# Stratford Festival > Publicly sourced profile assembled by Optimly, in the Brand Index. Last refreshed 2026-11-07. - **Brand record:** https://optimly.ai/brand/stratford-festival - **Dataset:** https://optimly.ai/brand/stratford-festival.json - **Markdown:** https://optimly.ai/brand/stratford-festival/llms.txt - **Official website:** https://stratfordfestival.ca - **Slug:** stratford-festival - **Categories:** media-entertainment ## Overview - **Tagline:** North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company, presenting plays and musicals in Stratford, Ontario. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Description:** The Stratford Festival is a classical repertory theatre company located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Each season it presents a dozen or more productions in four venues, including Shakespeare, contemporary dramas, musicals and new work. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 ## Identity - **Mission:** To present ambitious classical and contemporary theatre, with a particular emphasis on Shakespeare, while developing new Canadian plays and using theatre to support education, community engagement and social change. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Founders & leadership:** Jonathan Church is the Artistic Director for the 2027 season. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Website:** https://stratfordfestival.ca Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Voice & tone:** Theatrical, welcoming, ambitious and imaginative. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Founded:** 1953 Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Headquarters:** Stratford, Ontario, Canada Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 ## Offerings - **Problem solved:** Provides audiences with access to a broad range of live theatrical experiences, including Shakespeare, musicals, contemporary dramas, new Canadian work and theatre education. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Core capabilities:** - Classical repertory theatre production - Shakespeare production - Musical theatre production - Contemporary drama production - New play, adaptation and translation development - Theatre education and community outreach - Theatre venue, costume and prop rentals Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Products / SKUs:** - Annual theatre seasons - Live plays and musicals - The Meighen Forum - Memberships - Season ticket packages - New play development programs - The Suchitoto Project Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Pricing:** The website advertises tickets from $19 for a Grand Finale Sale and says that 2027 packages offer savings. General pricing is not specified. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 ## Audience - **Target industry:** Performing arts and theatre Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer base:** Theatre audiences, patrons, members and season-ticket buyers; the organization also serves playwrights, young people and community participants through its development and outreach programs. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Ideal customer profile:** Audiences seeking live Shakespeare, classical repertory theatre, musicals, contemporary drama and new Canadian theatre in Stratford, Ontario. Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Use cases:** - Attending live productions and musicals - Buying season tickets or ticket packages - Becoming a Festival member - Participating in theatre education and community outreach - Developing Canadian plays, adaptations and translations - Renting theatre venues, costumes or props Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 - **Customer outcomes:** - Access to a diverse annual program of live theatre - Opportunities to engage thoughtfully with classic and contemporary works - Savings through season packages and membership benefits - Support and development opportunities for Canadian playwrights - Theatre education and skills development for young people Source: Brand's website (https://stratfordfestival.ca) · 2026-11-07 Page last updated 2026-11-07. ## Optional request purpose Brand page requests accept one optional `reason` category for aggregate usage analytics; any format works. 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