Collingwood’s Simcoe Street Theatre has added a pair of fresh events to its summer calendar, bringing a book launch and a drag show to the intimate venue just as the season kicks off. On June 11, 2026, the theatre hosts Success Redefined, a gathering of eleven women authors sharing personal stories, followed on June 12 by Glitter & Glam, an evening of drag performances with an after-party next door at Low Down Bar.
Success Redefined runs 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and is presented by The Monarch & Co., a boutique publishing house based in Collingwood. The event is built around a panel discussion moderated by Jessica Flynn, an audience question-and-answer period, a live book signing, and a social afterparty. General admission tickets are $45 and include a signed copy of the book, while VIP box seats cost $75.
The following night, Glitter & Glam takes the stage from 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Three Toronto-based drag performers—Carlotta Carlisle, Devine Darlin, and Ari Darlin—will bring what organizers describe as fierce numbers and show-stopping glam to the 99-100 seat black-box theatre. The evening does not end at the curtain call: an official after-party follows at Low Down Bar, located in the same building at 65 Simcoe Street Unit 5. DJ Lohe will spin pop-disco-house music to keep the crowd dancing. Tickets for Glitter & Glam are $25, and the event is restricted to ages 19 and older.
Both events were confirmed in early June as part of the theatre’s evolving summer lineup. More details and ticket links are available on the Success Redefined event page and the Glitter & Glam event page.
