The latest theatre news from Ottawa — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
The Emmy-nominated writer, stand-up comedian, and The Daily Show rotating host and correspondent will be embarking on Josh Johnson'S COMEDY BAND CAMP as his next tour, a one-of-a-kind stand up and live music experience that brings together all the community of being in one big band and all the nosta
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
What did our critic think of AFTER THE RAIN at National Arts Centre?
What did our critic think of THE NAC’S PRESENTATION OF THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, PRINCE OF DENMARK at National Arts Centre?
BroadwayWorld has a first look at the North American Tour of The Outsiders.
Which film is really the Best Movie Musical of all time? Our editors have selected the options, and now BroadwayWorld invites YOU to join us and our readers in deciding which movie musical deserves the title of The Ultimate Best Movie Musical!
Tickets are now on sale for bol, brown boy, bol created by Nawaaz Makhani at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe in Ottawa from March 26-27, the Grand Theatre in London from April 17-18, and Native Earth's Aki Studio in Toronto from May 21-24.
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
This weekend, skip the predictable Valentine’s dinner plans and experience something far more memorable.
In anticipation of her debut jazz album, Genna With A G, on March 20, Giampaolo will also celebrate with an album launch party on March 19 at Fourth Stage at the NAC in Ottawa.
Alavi gives insight into Sound, a highly autobiographical play that fuses personal and political storytelling.
Theatre Collingwood will present a slate of performances and youth programming during February and March, including productions of LOVE LETTERS by A.
Due to high demand, comedian Nikki Glaser will perform an additional show at Barbara B.
For its first mainstage show of 2026, Great Canadian Theatre Company will present The Piano Teacher, a Thousand Islands Playhouse production, written by Dorothy Dittrich and directed by Evalyn Parry.
This week, Sock ‘n’ Buskin presented a limited engagement of Tom Stoppard's comedy-meets-existential-crisis, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,
As a powerful winter storm moves across large portions of the United States, BroadwayWorld is monitoring performance cancellations, schedule changes, and venue closures affecting Broadway, touring productions, regional theatre, and live events nationwide.
What did our critic think of COPPERBELT at National Arts Centre?
Winners have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Broadway Across Canada’s presentation of Clue Live on Stage! rolled into Ottawa’s National Arts Centre last night.
Great Canadian Theatre Company will present the 10th installment of the FemmeVox music series in Ottawa.
The Dance Theatre of Harlem will present a special performance at National Arts Centre in downtown Ottawa on January 29 and 30, 2026.
Enter to win two tickets to opening night on Sunday, April 12, 2026, dinner, and a merch pack from Titanique on Broadway! The prize includes opening night tickets, dinner for two, and a merch prize pack.
A nationwide look at regional theater marketing and community engagement, with lessons from Knoxville, Durham, Fayetteville, Nashville, Atlanta, and Branson on building awareness, loyalty, and support.
What did our critic think of HANSEL AND GRETEL GO WEST at Ottawa Musicals?
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New Life The Gladstone Theatre (9/23-9/26) |
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The Book of Mormon (Non-Equity) National Arts Centre (3/09-3/14) |
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Spotlight Series Kinsmen Amphitheatre (7/21-8/04) |
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Appearing This Evening... Ottawa Little Theatre (7/15-8/01) |
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Murder For Two Tweed & Company Theatre (8/28-9/06) |
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Jane Eyre Ottawa Little Theatre (10/28-11/14) |
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Jagged Little Pill TotoToo Theatre (9/24-10/03) |
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Snow White: The Panto Tweed & Company Theatre (12/09-12/19) |
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Not Dead Yet! - John Cleese and the Holy Grail at 50 National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (10/09-10/10) |
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The Great Gatsby National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (9/08-9/13) |
