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Highlights

Join theatre experts Debra Freeberg and Gary Schmidt for a four-day trip to the Stratford Festival in Ontario. You'll have the opportunity to view and discuss these plays:

• Guys and Dolls
• The Hobbit
• The Importance of Being Earnest
• A Midsummer Night's Dream
• The Tempest

The tour experience includes daily group discussions led by Debra and Gary, a talkback with actors after one or two performances, and a backstage tour as well as plenty of free time. See the Stratford Festival's 2026 season announcement for a brief synopsis of each performance. 

Trip leaders

Debra Freeberg, professor of theatre emerita, and Gary Schmidt, professor of English, have led multiple CALL and student tours to the Shakespeare Festival. Each day, they'll host a discussion of the performances viewed the day before—often cited as the most popular part of these tours!

Cost

The price for this tour is $1845 for double occupancy or $2205 for single rooms. See the “terms and conditions” for more information about initial deposit and cancellation fees.

Register

See the tour brochure for full itinerary and pricing details. Register online via Witte Travel to reserve your space. All registrations are accepted on a first-come basis, so online registration is recommended. Email alumni@calvin.edu if you have additional questions not answered in the tour brochure.

Calvin tours are open to any friends of CALL and the Calvin Alumni Association who wish to travel with us. Explore other Calvin-sponsored tours, too!