Spend nine days immersed in two of Canada’s greatest theater festivals, The Stratford Festival and the Shaw Festival, pairing world-class performances with faculty-led conversations that treat theater the way it deserves to be treated: as literature, history, politics, and craft, all at once. This program is designed for those who love ideas as much as they love a great curtain call, with time built in for discussion, reflection, and the simple pleasure of being in a beautiful place with fellow Yalies. You will begin in charming Stratford, settling into a historic boutique hotel in the heart of town, then continue to Niagara-on-the-Lake, where waterfront views and elegant architecture set the stage for the second half of the journey. Along the way, the rhythm is intentional: mornings for engaging group discussion, afternoons at leisure to explore, and evenings reserved for pre-theatre dinners and performances, capped by a memorable matinee in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Program highlights
• Six theater performances with pre-theatre dinners on performance nights
• Daily faculty-style discussions to enrich each performance
• Stratford stay at a landmark boutique hotel, historic since 1871
• Niagara-on-the-Lake stay in a grand, Georgian-inspired hotel with harbor and Niagara River views
• Scenic transfer day from Stratford to Niagara-on-the-Lake, including a group lunch en route
• Plenty of free time to explore at your own pace