Jerry is back with his 7 week Sketch writing course ( 7th week a live table read). Jerry Schaefer is a professional sketch comedy writer. He has written for The Red Green Show, the teen comedy series That's So Weird, and various shows on CBC TV and Radio. In addition to working on stage for […]

MORE INFO: https://www.thewellnessportal.ca/ Saturday Morning Class: Dates:  Saturdays, Jan.10th - Mar. 28th/25 Duration: 11 weeks (no class Oct.11th-Thanksgiving weekend) Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon  Level: Gentle/Moderate (suitable for all levels) […]

https://www.litlivereadings.com/ LitLive is monthly reading series in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Founded by Hamilton writer Kerry Schooley in 1995, Lit Live is a monthly literary reading series featuring a diverse and exciting range of writers from across Canada and from Hamilton. We meet on the first Sunday of each month from September to June, and our […]

Mondays Basics Monday Basics is an open workshop for all levels of improv comedy experience. Folks that have never set foot on stage train along side seasoned improv comedy practitioners. The focus is creating a safe and supportive environment to work on the basics of improv comedy. These basics are listening, acknowledging and committing. These […]

REGISTER: https://simpli.events/e/first_steps_may_2026 This series workshop covers the basics of improv comedy in the style of Staircase Improv. Learn our tried and true acronyms LACE, STEPS and Triangle to create a foundation in improv comedy that will serve you well in improv and beyond. Staircase Improv workshops are taught in a safe and supportive environment where […]

Wednesday Notes is an open workshop however some experience recommended Mixed levels of improv experience will work together in creating scenes. Minimal exercises and maximal scene work with self directed and directed notes after every scene. https://simpli.events/e/notes_2026_Q1

Jerry is back with his 7 week Sketch writing course ( 7th week a live table read). Jerry Schaefer is a professional sketch comedy writer. He has written for The Red Green Show, the teen comedy series That's So Weird, and various shows on CBC TV and Radio. In addition to working on stage for […]

We kick things off at 7 PM with a Queer Coffee Hamilton social. The social is 7-10 PM in the Staircase Lounge, tickets for the comedy show are not required for this free hangout! At 8 PM Rae Lockdust opens the show. This is the ticketed portion of the evening. This is a terrific night […]

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-uncloseted-comedy-pride-festival-2026-tickets-1987938298966 Rae Lockdust invites queer comedians to The Staircase Theatre for the FOURTH ANNUAL festival of queer joy! Join us at The Staircase on June 12th and 13th for two days of queer joy and come out to The Uncloseted Comedy Pride Festival! This is our fourth annual festival and we are so excited to bring you these special events! […]

MORE INFO: https://www.thewellnessportal.ca/ Saturday Morning Class: Dates:  Saturdays, Jan.10th - Mar. 28th/25 Duration: 11 weeks (no class Oct.11th-Thanksgiving weekend) Time: 11:00 a.m. - Noon  Level: Gentle/Moderate (suitable for all levels) […]

TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-uncloseted-comedy-pride-festival-2026-tickets-1987938298966 Rae Lockdust invites queer comedians to The Staircase Theatre for the FOURTH ANNUAL festival of queer joy! Join us at The Staircase on June 12th and 13th for two days of queer joy and come out to The Uncloseted Comedy Pride Festival! This is our fourth annual festival and we are so excited to bring you these special events! […]

Mondays Basics Monday Basics is an open workshop for all levels of improv comedy experience. Folks that have never set foot on stage train along side seasoned improv comedy practitioners. The focus is creating a safe and supportive environment to work on the basics of improv comedy. These basics are listening, acknowledging and committing. These […]