Awake and Dreaming – Hamilton Festival Theatre Company

Awake and Dreaming

SJMD

Hamilton, ON

July 22, 2026 - July 26, 2026

Based on the award-winning novel by Kit Pearson, Awake and Dreaming follows Theo, a child living in poverty with her young, irresponsible mother Rae in Vancouver. When Theo meets the seemingly perfect Kaldor family on the ferry and desperately wishes she could be part of them. The magic that follows teaches her about family, stories, and the beautiful imperfections of life.

Family-Friendly Event

Creative/Prod Team

Jessica Wang, Judy Wang, Erin Yip, Shreya Jha, Casey Belland, Alaina Chen, Nour Gatti

Cast

Diya Tirone, Maggie Tavares, Lalaine Ugpo, Nam Nguyen, Joanna Radecki, Bellamy Seals, Andrew Lowe, Mia Aubuchon, Amy Lee, Vivian Yin, Katherine Davies, Mia Downing

Band

Jasmine Chu, Riley Maguire, Julie Seeger, Colton Mowbray

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Scheduled Start and End Time

Event Details

General Admission: $14

Kids Under 12: $5

Kids Under 2: FREE!

Age Suitability: All Ages (everyone - including young children and sensitive viewers)

Warnings: Other Warnings

Other: Depictions of family conflict

Venue: The Westdale

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