First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Ottawa Awards!
by BWW - November 25, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
by BWW - November 25, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Drew Hayden Taylor's COTTAGERS AND INDIANS Examines Microcosm Of Canadian Cultural Debate
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2019
An Indigenous farmer begins planting wild rice along ancestral lakeshore, causing ripples throughout the local cottager's association in Drew Hayden Taylor's Cottagers and Indians, on at GCTC November 26 - December 15.
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2019
An Indigenous farmer begins planting wild rice along ancestral lakeshore, causing ripples throughout the local cottager's association in Drew Hayden Taylor's Cottagers and Indians, on at GCTC November 26 - December 15.
Voting Now Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Producers Sarah and Matt Cassidy Announced 6th Annual Family Musical ROBIN HOOD is coming to Ottawa
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
Husband and wife producers, Sarah and Matt Cassidy, of Ottawa Musicals have announced that their 6th annual family musical, Robin Hood, is coming to Ottawa this holiday season. Robin Hood and his band of merry friends will take on the evil Prince John and his Sheriff in this zany, madcap, pantomime December 28th to January 5th at the Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave.
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2019
Husband and wife producers, Sarah and Matt Cassidy, of Ottawa Musicals have announced that their 6th annual family musical, Robin Hood, is coming to Ottawa this holiday season. Robin Hood and his band of merry friends will take on the evil Prince John and his Sheriff in this zany, madcap, pantomime December 28th to January 5th at the Gladstone Theatre, 910 Gladstone Ave.
BWW Review: Ottawa Little Theatre's GASLIGHT Thrills This Halloween Season
by Courtney Castelino - October 28, 2019
The Ottawa Little Theatre's production of Patrick Hamilton's psychological thriller, Gaslight, takes the audience back to nineteenth century England and into the home of Bella (Heather Archibald) and her husband, Jack Manningham (J.T. Morris). Bella seems to be slowly going out of her mind, just like her mother did, as evidenced by her hiding of random household objects for no apparent reason, as well as her lapses in memory. Jack taunts Bella cruelly, rewarding her for being good with the promise of a night out at the theatre, before almost instantly rescinding the gift because she has misplaced a grocery receipt. Jack further threatens to place Bella in a lunatic asylum if her behaviour doesn't improve. When Jack goes out, a detective named Rough (Geoff Gruson) comes to the house, seeking Bella. He can see that Bella is distraught and, because of his caring demeanour, Bella confides her worst fear to him - she is going out of her mind. She tells Rough that, aside from hiding insignificant household items, she also hears noises when she is alone in the house and has noticed other odd things, like the gas lights dimming downstairs, as if someone is on the top level of the house, even though that floor is unused and off-limits. Rough gives Bella the house's macabre history, providing her with another, more horrifying, explanation for these events. Together, they set out to find the truth.
by Courtney Castelino - October 28, 2019
The Ottawa Little Theatre's production of Patrick Hamilton's psychological thriller, Gaslight, takes the audience back to nineteenth century England and into the home of Bella (Heather Archibald) and her husband, Jack Manningham (J.T. Morris). Bella seems to be slowly going out of her mind, just like her mother did, as evidenced by her hiding of random household objects for no apparent reason, as well as her lapses in memory. Jack taunts Bella cruelly, rewarding her for being good with the promise of a night out at the theatre, before almost instantly rescinding the gift because she has misplaced a grocery receipt. Jack further threatens to place Bella in a lunatic asylum if her behaviour doesn't improve. When Jack goes out, a detective named Rough (Geoff Gruson) comes to the house, seeking Bella. He can see that Bella is distraught and, because of his caring demeanour, Bella confides her worst fear to him - she is going out of her mind. She tells Rough that, aside from hiding insignificant household items, she also hears noises when she is alone in the house and has noticed other odd things, like the gas lights dimming downstairs, as if someone is on the top level of the house, even though that floor is unused and off-limits. Rough gives Bella the house's macabre history, providing her with another, more horrifying, explanation for these events. Together, they set out to find the truth.
BWW Review: GCTC's BANG BANG Blends Humour and Drama in this Gripping Production at Ottawa's Irving Greenberg Theatre Centre
by Courtney Castelino - October 27, 2019
Canadian playwright Kat Sandler's Bang Bang is part of the Great Canadian Theatre Company's 2019-2020 season. It is a show that addresses controversial topics, including gun violence, police brutality, mental health, and the court of public opinion.
by Courtney Castelino - October 27, 2019
Canadian playwright Kat Sandler's Bang Bang is part of the Great Canadian Theatre Company's 2019-2020 season. It is a show that addresses controversial topics, including gun violence, police brutality, mental health, and the court of public opinion.
Final Week To Submit Nominations For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite Ottawa Theatres are represented!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite Ottawa Theatres are represented!
BWW Review: RENT in Ottawa - Vive la Vie Bohème!
by Courtney Castelino - October 24, 2019
Broadway Across Canada has finally brought the much anticipated 20th Anniversary Tour of Jonathan Larson's acclaimed rock opera, Rent, to Ottawa. Rent is loosely based on the classic Puccini opera, La Bohème but, instead of 1890s Paris, Larson's scene is set in the gritty back alleys of New York's Alphabet City at Christmastime in the early nineties. We meet the two main protagonists, who are down on their luck. Mark (Cody Jenkins) is an aspiring filmmaker and Roger (Coleman Cummings) is a former musician. They live in a slum apartment, burning items in a steel trash can for warmth. Mark's girlfriend, Maureen (Kelsee Sweigard), left him for a woman named Joanne (Samantha Mbolekwa). Roger's girlfriend, April, committed suicide after she discovered that both she and Roger had contracted AIDS. To make matters even worse, Mark and Roger are about to be evicted by their former friend and roommate, Benny (Jason Taylor Smith), who recently purchased the building with the intention of converting it into a high-tech cyber arts studio.
by Courtney Castelino - October 24, 2019
Broadway Across Canada has finally brought the much anticipated 20th Anniversary Tour of Jonathan Larson's acclaimed rock opera, Rent, to Ottawa. Rent is loosely based on the classic Puccini opera, La Bohème but, instead of 1890s Paris, Larson's scene is set in the gritty back alleys of New York's Alphabet City at Christmastime in the early nineties. We meet the two main protagonists, who are down on their luck. Mark (Cody Jenkins) is an aspiring filmmaker and Roger (Coleman Cummings) is a former musician. They live in a slum apartment, burning items in a steel trash can for warmth. Mark's girlfriend, Maureen (Kelsee Sweigard), left him for a woman named Joanne (Samantha Mbolekwa). Roger's girlfriend, April, committed suicide after she discovered that both she and Roger had contracted AIDS. To make matters even worse, Mark and Roger are about to be evicted by their former friend and roommate, Benny (Jason Taylor Smith), who recently purchased the building with the intention of converting it into a high-tech cyber arts studio.
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Bang Bang Explores The Line Between Representation And Appropriation With Comedy And Candour
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2019
Who gets to tell your story? Kat Sandler's Bang Bang is a dark comedy that tackles the representation of policing and race in contemporary culture. Lila (Cassandre Mentor) is a Black cop who shot an unarmed Black man. That event has been interpreted by Tim (Phillip Merriman), a white playwright whose wildly successful play a?oeinspired bya?? Lila's story has taken some liberties with the facts.
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2019
Who gets to tell your story? Kat Sandler's Bang Bang is a dark comedy that tackles the representation of policing and race in contemporary culture. Lila (Cassandre Mentor) is a Black cop who shot an unarmed Black man. That event has been interpreted by Tim (Phillip Merriman), a white playwright whose wildly successful play a?oeinspired bya?? Lila's story has taken some liberties with the facts.
Tweed & Company Theatre To Present Their First Ever Musical MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATRE!
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2019
Clear your calendars and bring your appetite, because Tweed & Company has another first ever don't miss production planned for this October, THE HAUNTING OF HUNGERFORD HOUSE! Recognizing the popularity and appeal of the dinner and a show combo, Hasting's County's resident professional theatre company has gone big this season, programming their first ever Musical Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre production amidst an already large, exciting, and successful 2019 season.
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2019
Clear your calendars and bring your appetite, because Tweed & Company has another first ever don't miss production planned for this October, THE HAUNTING OF HUNGERFORD HOUSE! Recognizing the popularity and appeal of the dinner and a show combo, Hasting's County's resident professional theatre company has gone big this season, programming their first ever Musical Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre production amidst an already large, exciting, and successful 2019 season.
Nominations Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2019
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2019
Nominations are NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
WAITRESS to Play at National Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2019
Waitress is bringing Joe's Pie Diner to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa from December 31 to January 5, 2020.
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2019
Waitress is bringing Joe's Pie Diner to the National Arts Centre in Ottawa from December 31 to January 5, 2020.
RENT to Play at NAC Southam Hall Next Month!
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2019
Zoom in on NAC Southam Hall as the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT plays Oct. 22-27.
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2019
Zoom in on NAC Southam Hall as the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT plays Oct. 22-27.
DARK NIGHT CABARET Returns To Tweed This Month
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2019
One of Tweed & Company Theatre's most popular evenings of entertainment, THE DARK NIGHT CABARET, is returning this September 28th, and it is shaping up to be the most exciting one yet! This annual performance of all star Canadian talent performing their favourite song and dance numbers is always a sold out favourite, and this season features an impressive total of twelve professional Canadian Musical Theatre performers; some favourite performers from past productions, and some favourites on the Toronto stage but new to Tweed & Co.
by BWW News Desk - September 13, 2019
One of Tweed & Company Theatre's most popular evenings of entertainment, THE DARK NIGHT CABARET, is returning this September 28th, and it is shaping up to be the most exciting one yet! This annual performance of all star Canadian talent performing their favourite song and dance numbers is always a sold out favourite, and this season features an impressive total of twelve professional Canadian Musical Theatre performers; some favourite performers from past productions, and some favourites on the Toronto stage but new to Tweed & Co.
BWW Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's FALSETTOS at Ottawa's Gladstone Theatre
by Courtney Castelino - September 09, 2019
I was invited to attend Orpheus Musical Theatre's opening night performance of Falsettos at the Gladstone Theatre. Falsettos was originally performed on Broadway in 1992, where it was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won two. It was then revived to high acclaim in 2016, where it was nominated for five Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical. The story is set in 1979, at a time when a family unit was deemed to consist of a man, a woman and one or more children. A wife was expected to keep the house clean, prepare meals and offer up sex whenever her husband wanted it. Anything outside of this traditional family unit would have been considered abnormal.
by Courtney Castelino - September 09, 2019
I was invited to attend Orpheus Musical Theatre's opening night performance of Falsettos at the Gladstone Theatre. Falsettos was originally performed on Broadway in 1992, where it was nominated for seven Tony Awards and won two. It was then revived to high acclaim in 2016, where it was nominated for five Tonys, including Best Revival of a Musical. The story is set in 1979, at a time when a family unit was deemed to consist of a man, a woman and one or more children. A wife was expected to keep the house clean, prepare meals and offer up sex whenever her husband wanted it. Anything outside of this traditional family unit would have been considered abnormal.
Prismatic Arts Festival Brings Indigenous And Culturally Diverse Artists To Ottawa For 10-Day Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2019
After over a decade of successful Prismatic Arts Festivals hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prismatic is expanding the Festival to Ottawa September 12-22, where the Festival will be hosted with Ottawa's largest independent theatre company, Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC).
by BWW News Desk - September 04, 2019
After over a decade of successful Prismatic Arts Festivals hosted in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Prismatic is expanding the Festival to Ottawa September 12-22, where the Festival will be hosted with Ottawa's largest independent theatre company, Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC).
Confederation Centre Announces Line-up Of Canadian Talent For Sobeys LIVE @ The Centre
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2019
Sobeys LIVE @ The Centre! returns with a bang this October and the line-up is chalk-full of dynamic performances that appeal to a wide range of Islanders, visitors, and beyond.
by BWW News Desk - August 28, 2019
Sobeys LIVE @ The Centre! returns with a bang this October and the line-up is chalk-full of dynamic performances that appeal to a wide range of Islanders, visitors, and beyond.
BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY at the National Arts Centre - Southam Hall
by Courtney Castelino - August 23, 2019
Come From Away, the most anticipated show of Broadway Across Canada's 2018-2019 season, is based on the real life events that occurred when the United States closed its airspace in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Planes were instructed to land in Gander, Newfoundland, a tiny town with an airport that had previously served as a refueling station before jet engines allowed for Transatlantic flights. In all, 38 planes carrying about 7,000 passengers and crew descended on Gander, instantly almost doubling its population. The story is told from both sides, highlighting the kindness of the Islanders, who welcome strangers into their homes, as well as the fear and anxiety of the so-called Plane People as they gradually learn, and then struggle to understand, what has happened.
by Courtney Castelino - August 23, 2019
Come From Away, the most anticipated show of Broadway Across Canada's 2018-2019 season, is based on the real life events that occurred when the United States closed its airspace in the aftermath of September 11, 2001. Planes were instructed to land in Gander, Newfoundland, a tiny town with an airport that had previously served as a refueling station before jet engines allowed for Transatlantic flights. In all, 38 planes carrying about 7,000 passengers and crew descended on Gander, instantly almost doubling its population. The story is told from both sides, highlighting the kindness of the Islanders, who welcome strangers into their homes, as well as the fear and anxiety of the so-called Plane People as they gradually learn, and then struggle to understand, what has happened.
COME FROM AWAY to Play at National Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2019
Welcome to the Rock, Ottawa! The hit Broadway musical, Come From Away, will play at National Arts Centre Aug. 20 through Sept. 8, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2019
Welcome to the Rock, Ottawa! The hit Broadway musical, Come From Away, will play at National Arts Centre Aug. 20 through Sept. 8, 2019.
RENT to Play at NAC Southam Hall
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2019
Zoom in on NAC Southam Hall as the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT plays Oct. 22-27.
by BWW News Desk - July 25, 2019
Zoom in on NAC Southam Hall as the 20th Anniversary Tour of RENT plays Oct. 22-27.
MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL to Play at Algonquin Commons Theatre
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2019
Get ready to laugh and celebrate women as Menopause the Musical plays at Algonquin Commons Theatre Nov. 28-29.
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2019
Get ready to laugh and celebrate women as Menopause the Musical plays at Algonquin Commons Theatre Nov. 28-29.
NIGHT FEED Wins Outstanding Overall Production At Ottawa Fringe; Heads For Toronto Fringe
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
Canvas Sky Theatre's NIGHT FEED capped off a successful run by being awarded Outstanding Overall Production at the 2019 Ottawa Fringe Festival closing ceremonies on Sunday night. The recipient is chosen by a jury of critics and creators. Night Feed was also nominated in a number of other categories, including Best New Work.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
Canvas Sky Theatre's NIGHT FEED capped off a successful run by being awarded Outstanding Overall Production at the 2019 Ottawa Fringe Festival closing ceremonies on Sunday night. The recipient is chosen by a jury of critics and creators. Night Feed was also nominated in a number of other categories, including Best New Work.
Bear & Co. Tours Shakespeare's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM To Ottawa Parks
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
In ancient Athens, a father owns his daughter. Falling in love outside his wishes is not an option. Hermia faces death if she does not obey.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
In ancient Athens, a father owns his daughter. Falling in love outside his wishes is not an option. Hermia faces death if she does not obey.
Tweed & Co Theatre Announces Cast For STAG & DOE
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Cast includes recognizable Canadian Actors from Schitt's Creek, The Handmaid's Tale, CBC, Over the Rainbow, Toronto's Kinky Boots, Tweed & Co favourites, and Artistic Director Tim Porter in a lead role!
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2019
Cast includes recognizable Canadian Actors from Schitt's Creek, The Handmaid's Tale, CBC, Over the Rainbow, Toronto's Kinky Boots, Tweed & Co favourites, and Artistic Director Tim Porter in a lead role!
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Dirty Dancing In Concert
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Death of a Salesman
Ottawa Little Theatre (8/19 - 9/5) | |
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One Small Misstep
The Gladstone Theatre (1/28 - 1/31) | |
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