When she was thirteen, a school excursion to see a touring production of The Phantom of the Opera opened her eyes to the world of musical theatre. As soon as the chandelier lit up and rose to the ceiling, she was completely spellbound. That moment sparked a lifelong appreciation for the arts, further enhanced through fine arts and drama training in high school and CEGEP. Courtney also co-teaches a bilingual Teen Theatre Appreciation and Criticism class at the Ottawa School of Theatre. Originally from Montreal, she now lives in the Ottawa, Canada, area and enjoys attending local professional and community theatre shows, and tries to get to New York and Toronto to see shows whenever she can.
March 21, 2026
What did our critic think of LITTLE WOMEN at Kailash Mital Theatre?
March 13, 2026
What did our critic think of THIS THREE SISTERS THEATRE COMPANY'S BLOOD RELATIONS at The Gladstone Theatre?
March 13, 2026
What did our critic think of JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?
March 7, 2026
What did our critic think of THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD at Ottawa Little Theatre?
March 1, 2026
What did our critic think of AFTER THE RAIN at National Arts Centre?
February 28, 2026
What did our critic think of THE NAC’S PRESENTATION OF THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK at National Arts Centre?
February 2, 2026
Alavi gives insight into Sound, a highly autobiographical play that fuses personal and political storytelling.
January 25, 2026
This week, Sock ‘n’ Buskin presented a limited engagement of Tom Stoppard's comedy-meets-existential-crisis, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,
January 16, 2026
What did our critic think of COPPERBELT at National Arts Centre?
January 7, 2026
Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Clue Live on Stage! rolled into Ottawa’s National Arts Centre last night. The show, written by Jonathan Lynn, is based on the 1985 film, Clue (also written by Lynn), which was itself based on the popular Hasbro board game.
December 24, 2025
What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?
December 20, 2025
Pierre Brault’s A Christmas Carol: Solo is back again this season at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe! This is an extraordinary interpretation of Charles Dickens’ holiday classic.
December 6, 2025
What did our critic think of THE STORYVILLE MOSQUITO at National Arts Centre?
December 4, 2025
What did our critic think of A SHERLOCK CAROL at Ottawa Little Theatre?
November 29, 2025
Big Stuff blends humour and poignancy, inviting audience members to share personal anecdotes about their “stuff”. The production transforms the theatre into a communal space, where memory and meaning take centre stage and no two performances are ever the same.
November 23, 2025
What did our critic think of ANNIE at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?
November 15, 2025
What did our critic think of SHE KILLS MONSTERS at Kailash Mital Theatre?
November 10, 2025
What did our critic think of THE SPITFIRE GRILL at Kanata Theatre?
November 5, 2025
What did our critic think of MRS. DOUBTFIRE at National Arts Centre?
October 31, 2025
Ottawa Little Theatre’s presentation of Henry James’ 1898 gothic horror story, the Turn of the Screw arrives right on time to celebrate the Halloween season. James’ novella has been adapted for the stage by Tim Luscombe and is brought to life by by Ottawa Little Theatre Director, Ian Gillies.
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