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Review: O CHRISTMAS TEA at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
by Courtney Castelino - December 19, 2022
What did our critic think of O CHRISTMAS TEA at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe?
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards; Kanata Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards; at National Arts Centre Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, And The Grand Theatre, Present The World Premiere Of Marie MacDonald's FALL ON YOUR KNEES
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2022
This January, Canadian Stage will present the history-making two-part stage adaptation of author Ann-Marie MacDonald's internationally acclaimed and best-selling novel FALL ON YOUR KNEES, on stage at the Bluma Appel Theatre January 20 – February 5, 2023 (Media nights: January 26 (Part One) and January 27 (Part Two).
Talisman Theatre Presents The English Montreal Premiere Of David Paquet's WILDFIRE Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2022
​​​​​​​Wildfire is a tragicomedy as fiercely dark as any from classical Greece. Structured as a generational triptych, it is set in a triplex inhabited by twisted triplets with a toxic family heritage. In this magnificently constructed spiral of fatality, multiple award-winning playwright David Paquet attacks our failing collective consciousness and the ensuing general apathy.
Voting Now Open For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards
by BWW Awards - December 06, 2022
Voting is now open for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Family Favorite BLIPPI Wonderful World Tour Stops In Ottawa On March 12
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2022
Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment have announced that a new live show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, will again bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America, with a stop in Ottawa on Sunday, March 12.   
Review: MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at Ottawa Little Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - December 04, 2022
What did our critic think of MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET at Ottawa Little Theatre?
Optimists Dedicate Donation To Youth Drama Education In Collingwood
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2022
Theatre Collingwood has announced that the Optimist Club of Collingwood and South Georgian Bay has pledged $5000 from their recent fundraising initiatives to support the not-for-profit arts organization in continuing to offer subsidized theatre camps for children.
Banff Centre Announces Daina Ashbee as Recipient Of The 2022 Clifford E. Lee Award
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2022
The biennial Clifford E. Lee Choreography Award at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is awarded to an emerging Canadian dance choreographer or company demonstrating exceptional talent. Established in 1978 by the Clifford E. Lee Foundation, the award was created to encourage the development of Canadian choreographers. 
Theatre Collingwood Bounces Back With Outstanding Business Support In 2022
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2022
Theatre Collingwood has announced that two major Canadian corporations and several local businesses pledged their support this year as sponsors for the not-for-profit arts organization to continue providing theatrical experiences and educational programs for South Georgian Bay communities.
Tweed & Company Theatre Receives Major Funding, Breaks Ground on New Outdoor Stage
by BWW News Desk - November 22, 2022
You know what they say, a rolling stone gathers no moss, and Tweed & Company Theatre is certainly a polished rock. After taking over ownership and operations at the Marble Arts Centre in Actinolite this January, as well as assuming operations under a 10 year lease at the Bancroft Village Playhouse, this registered charity continues to rapidly expand and sell out shows across Hastings county. 
Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's NEWSIES at Meridian Theatres at Centrepoint
by Courtney Castelino - November 20, 2022
What did our critic think of ORPHEUS MUSICAL THEATRE'S NEWSIES at Meridian Theatres at Centrepoint?
Review: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - November 16, 2022
What did our critic think of PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL at National Arts Centre?
Interview: Matthew Stocke of PRETTY WOMAN Coming to Ottawa's National Arts Centre November 15th to 20th
by Courtney Castelino - November 13, 2022
We chatted about his role, movies to musical adaptations, and the challenges of touring.
Review: FOREVER YOUNG: A GHETTO STORY at Great Canadian Theatre Company
by Courtney Castelino - November 13, 2022
What did our critic think of FOREVER YOUNG: A GHETTO STORY at Great Canadian Theatre Company?
Soundstreams Celebrates 40 Years Of Excellence In Canadian Music For 2022/23
by BWW News Desk - November 09, 2022
New Canadian music stimulates and provokes 'cultural conversations', music with underlying themes that resonate with our time and place. A 'cultural conversation' is a form of storytelling: multiple participants interpret and respond to themes that ponder identities, values, attitudes and issues; and such conversations unfold over time.  The company aim remains to build bridges by bringing people together to explore themes that resonate in their communities.  
Great Canadian Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Of FOREVER YOUNG: A Ghetto Story By Darrah Teitel
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2022
The revolution continues as the Great Canadian Theatre Company's 22-23 Season brings us the world premiere of Forever Young: A Ghetto Story by Darrah Teitel, running from November 8-20 at the Irving Greenberg Theatre.
Review: MEAN GIRLS at Ottawa's National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - October 19, 2022
What did our critic think of MEAN GIRLS at National Arts Centre?
Interview: English Bernhardt of MEAN GIRLS at National Arts Centre
by Courtney Castelino - October 15, 2022
Broadway Across Canada is bringing Mean Girls to Ottawa’s National Arts Centre next week. I met up virtually with English Bernhardt during their current leg of the tour in Massachusetts to chat briefly about the show.
Submit Nominations For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards Before October 31st
by BWW Awards - October 12, 2022
There's still time left to submit nominations for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards before the deadline at 11:59 PM ET on October 31st!
Bear & Co. Presents a New Canadian Farce at The Gladstone
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2022
Award-winning director Eleanor Crowder and former Ottawa Citizen reporter Kate Jaimet team up with an all-Ottawa cast and crew in this hilarious original comedy, Oct. 19 – Nov. 5.
Great Canadian Theatre Company Presents World Premiere Of FOREVER YOUNG: A Ghetto Story By Darrah Teitel
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2022
The revolution continues as the Great Canadian Theatre Company's 22-23 Season brings us the world premiere of Forever Young: A Ghetto Story by Darrah Teitel, running from November 8-20 at the Irving Greenberg Theatre.
Interview: Laurie Steven, Creator of THE OTHER PATH, a new Fantasy Podcast series from the Odyssey Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - October 03, 2022
Laurie gave us some insight on what we can expect, as well as some of the differences between bringing a theatre production and a podcast to life.
Canadian Artists Travel To Ukraine With Aid And Art For International Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2022
Two Canadian artists will be featured at the 32nd annual Golden Lion International Theatrical Festival in Lviv- Theaturtle's Kafka and Son, an award-winning one-man show performed by playwright Alon Nashman, and Balaklava Blues, an electro-folk-noir power trio known for their unwavering support for Ukraine in Canada and internationally.

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