Frequently Asked Questions
Current & Up-Coming EventsThe Charlottetown FestivalAnne of Green Gables - The Musical™Art GalleryConfederation Centre of the Arts
Current & Up-Coming Events
- What's happening at the Centre this summer, at-a-glance?
Check out our event calendar to view a listing of summer events.
return to top - Can I be reminded of upcoming events at the Centre?
Yes, our electronic "Onstage" is free and easy to join... (and remove yourself from - we promise!). You will receive monthly or weekly updates that contain the latest news and events at the Centre.
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The Charlottetown Festival
- How do I buy tickets for The Charlottetown Festival?
Tickets for performances at the Confederation Centre of the Arts can be purchased: In person at the Box Office, located at the corner of Queen Street and Grafton Street in Charlottetown
By Telephone at 1-800-565-0278
Regular Box Office Hours*:
Monday to Saturday: Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Box Office is closed on certain holidays.
The Box office accepts cash, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, and Diners Club.
Or purchase tickets anytime online at http://www.charlottetownfestival.com
return to top - How many original Canadian world premier productions have been produced by The Charlottetown Festival?
Over 70 since the 1965 season of The Charlottetown Festival.
return to top - How do I get to the theatre?
The Confederation Centre of the Arts is located in downtown Charlottetown and is bordered by Grafton, Queen and Richmond Streets. The Box Office and Main Entrance is located at the corner of Queen and Grafton Streets. The Homburg Theatre, Studio Theatre, and Outdoor Amphitheatre, Art Gallery and Mavor's Restuarant are all located within the main complex. The Mack Theatre is located one block from the main complex at the corner of University and Grafton Streets.
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Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™
- Who were the actors cast as 'Anne Shirley' (Evening Performances) of The Charlottetown Festival's Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™?
Jamie Ray, 1965 - 1967; Gracie Finley, 1968 - 1974, 1984, 1985; Malorie-Ann Spiller, 1975 - 1978; Susan Cuthbert, 1979 - 1980; Thea MacNeil, 1981 - 1983; Tracey Moore, 1986; Leisa Way, 1987 - 1990, 1993; Glynis Ranney, 1991, 1992; Tracy Michailidis, 1994 - 1996; Samantha Winstanley, 1997; Sharmaine Ryan, 1998 and 1999; Chilina Kennedy, 2000 - 2001; Jennifer Toulmin, 2002 - 2005; Amy Wallis, 2006-2009 and Jennifer Toulmin, 2010.
return to top - Has Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™ been on tour?
Yes. It has played with the Centre's cast at Expo '67 in Montreal, Expo '70 in Osaka, Expo'86 in Vancouver, New York's Broadway in 1972, an 8-city tour to Japan in '91, five Canadian coast to coast tours, and Ottawa in April-May '03.
return to top - How many people have seen Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™ since its opening night on July 27, 1965?
At the end of the 2010 season, there have been about 2,827 performances of Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™ on the Confederation Centre's Homburg Theatre stage. About 2.37-million people have seen the show since 1965 in our 1,100-seat theatre in Charlottetown.
return to top - How many people are involved in cast & crew of Anne of Green Gables - The Musical™?
76 cast & crew.
return to top - When was L.M. Montgomery's novel, Anne of Green Gables, published? By whom?
Anne of Green Gables, Montgomery's first novel, was published in 1908 by the L.C. Page Company, of Boston.
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Art Gallery
- Does the Art Gallery have a permanent collection?
Yes, the Gallery has a collection of over 15,000 works of art by artists from across Canada.
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Confederation Centre of the Arts
- When was the Centre opened?
It was officially opened on October 6, 1964, by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
return to top - Who were the Fathers of Confederation?
Adams G. Archibald, N.S.
George Brown, Canada
Alexander Campbell, Canada
Frederic B.T. Carter, Nfld.
George E. Cartier, Canada
Edward B. Chandler, N.B.
Jean Charles Chapais, Canada
James Cockburn, Canada
George H. Coles, P.E.I.
Robert B. Dickey, N.S.
Charles Fisher, N.B.
Alexander T. Galt, Canada
John Hamilton Gray, P.E.I.
John Hamilton Gray, N.B.
T. Heath Haviland, P.E.I.
William A. Henry, N.S.
William P. Howland, Canada
John M. Johnson, N.B.
Hector L. Langevin, Canada
Andrew A. Macdonald, P.E.I.
John A. Macdonald, Canada
Jonathan McCully, N.S.
William McDougall, Canada
T. D'Arcy McGee, Quebec
Peter Mitchell, N.B.
Oliver Mowat, Canada
Edward Palmer, P.E.I.
William H. Pope, P.E.I.
John W. Ritchie, N.S.
J. Ambrose Shea, Nfld.
William H. Steeves, N.B.
Étienne P. Taché, Canada
S. Leonard Tilly, N.B.
Charles Tupper, N.S.
Edward Whelan, P.E.I.
Robert D.Wilmot, N.B.
return to top - Is Confederation Centre wheelchair accessible??
The Confederation Centre is wheelchair accessible via the Queen Street entrance and the Richmond Street entrance.
return to top - Where can I park?
There are three parking garages located within walking distance of the theatre.
-The Pownal Street Parking Garage, 100 Pownal Street;
-Queen Street Parking Garage, 222 Queen Street;
-Fitzroy Street Parking Garage, corner of Fitzroy and Prince Street.
Two hour metered parking is also available throughout downtown Charlottetown. Please note that patrons are not required to pay for metered parking after 4:00 p.m. on weekdays, on weekends or statutory holidays.
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