Moncton is a place which loves the performing arts and visitors will find that there are plenty of activities of this type for them to enjoy.  Fans of the literary arts should try to plan their trip for April so it will coincide with the famous Northrop Frye Literary Festival which takes place there each year.  More can be learned about this and other festivals in Moncton by visiting http://www.tripadvisor.com/Travel-g15... .

For more traditional performing arts events, visitors should be sure to check out the Capitol Theatre.  This is one of the best venues in the area for seeing live theatre performances as well as for seeing musical and dance performances.  The building was constructed during the vaudeville era of the 1920’s and is restored to reflect the performing arts history of that time.

Theater-goers who prefer smaller venues should be sure to check out the Empress Theatre.  This is actually right next door to the Capitol Theatre which has created a situation where the whole neighborhood there tends to focus on the arts.  Travelers interested in performing arts will enjoy the cafes and other pre-performance or post-performances activities in the area.

Other venues in Moncton include the Atlantic Ballet Theatre, Theatre l’Escaouette, and the Aberdeen .