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Interview: Karine Charland and Stephanie Haines of JACK AND DIANE VS. TECHNOLOGY at L

Interview: Karine Charland and Stephanie Haines of JACK AND DIANE VS. TECHNOLOGY at LabO during Ottawa Fringe

by Courtney Castelino — June 6, 2025
With so many options, it can be hard to decide which Fringe show to see, so Karine and Stephanie have made a case for why you should see theirs.
Theatre Collingwood Launches The Showstopper 50/50 Raffle

Theatre Collingwood Launches The Showstopper 50/50 Raffle

by BWW News Desk — June 4, 2025
Theatre Collingwood is launching of The Showstopper 50/50, a brand-new fundraising raffle designed to support its mission of bringing professional live entertainment to South Georgian Bay.
Guild Festival Theatre Reveals Cast and Creative Team for World Premiere of THE VEIL

Guild Festival Theatre Reveals Cast and Creative Team for World Premiere of THE VEIL

by BWW News Desk — June 3, 2025
Guild Festival Theatre has announced the cast and creative team for The Veil, a new one-man play by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, set to premiere at Crow’s Theatre this fall.
Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's Presentation of THE MUSIC MAN

Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's Presentation of THE MUSIC MAN

by Courtney Castelino — June 2, 2025
Orpheus opened its final show of its 2024-2025 season with its presentation of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man.
Review: BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre

Review: BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — May 28, 2025
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre?
Review: MAHABHARATA: PART 2 DHARMA - THE LIFE WE CHOOSE at National Arts Centre

Review: MAHABHARATA: PART 2 DHARMA - THE LIFE WE CHOOSE at National Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — May 22, 2025
What did our critic think of MAHABHARATA: PART 2 - DHARMA THE LIFE WE CHOOSE at National Arts Centre? See it on stage in Ottawa until May 24th,  before it heads to Manhattan’s Lincoln Center.
Guild Festival Theatre’s Family Fest Returns with Drumming, Puppets and More

Guild Festival Theatre’s Family Fest Returns with Drumming, Puppets and More

by BWW News Desk — May 20, 2025
Scarborough’s Guild Festival Theatre is bringing back its popular Family Fest this summer, running July 10–13 at the Greek Theatre in Guild Park & Gardens.
Review: The NAC English Theatre's Presentation of the Epic MAHABHARATA: KARMA - PART

Review: The NAC English Theatre's Presentation of the Epic MAHABHARATA: KARMA - PART 1

by Courtney Castelino — May 16, 2025
The curtain closed on Mahabharata: Karma - Part 1 The Life We Inherit to an uproar of applause.
Review: MOMIX's ALICE at Ottawa's National Arts Centre

Review: MOMIX's ALICE at Ottawa's National Arts Centre

by Courtney Castelino — May 11, 2025
The National Arts Centre Dance’s final show of the season is MOMIX’s Alice, a piece that takes us on a journey down the proverbial rabbit hole into a beautiful, bizarre, and surreal world.
Review: Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Ottawa Little Theatre

Review: Agatha Christie's AND THEN THERE WERE NONE at Ottawa Little Theatre

by Courtney Castelino — May 9, 2025
The world’s favourite Agatha Christie mystery, And Then There Were None, opened this week at Ottawa Little Theatre.
Review: Kanata Theatre's Presentation of I HATE HAMLET

Review: Kanata Theatre's Presentation of I HATE HAMLET

by Courtney Castelino — May 9, 2025
Kanata Theatre premiered the final show of its 56th season, Paul Rudnick’s comedy, I Hate Hamlet to a full house
25th Annual Lawyer Play Brings AS YOU LIKE IT To The Great Canadian Theatre Company

25th Annual Lawyer Play Brings AS YOU LIKE IT To The Great Canadian Theatre Company

by BWW News Desk — April 30, 2025
The Great Canadian Theatre Company with the County of Carleton Law Association will be presenting Shakespeare's As You Like It from April 30th to May 3rd for the 25th Annual Lawyer Play Fundraiser.
Theatre Collingwood Announced Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant

Theatre Collingwood Announced Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant

by BWW News Desk — April 24, 2025
On Wednesday, as Theatre Collingwood had its opening night of Newfoundland Songbook, a new show by Collingwood's own Shipyard Kitchen Party, MPP Brian Saunderson formally congratulated the theatre group on its Changemakers Project, made possible by a $41,800 Seed grant from the provincial government
Interview: Amelia Rose Griffin and Liz Winkelaar of Propeller Dance's Discuss SO IT T

Interview: Amelia Rose Griffin and Liz Winkelaar of Propeller Dance's Discuss SO IT TURNS, WE BLOOM

by Courtney Castelino — April 24, 2025
We spoke about the show's themes and received advice for how theatres can make their shows more accessible
Alessia Cara and TALK to Headline the 2025 Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

Alessia Cara and TALK to Headline the 2025 Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival

by BWW News Desk — April 15, 2025
From August 27th to 31st, 2025, the Gatineau Hot Air Balloon Festival (FMG) is set to deliver five unforgettable nights of live performances featuring artists like Alessia Cara and TALK.
A WHOLE NEW WORLD Comes To Theatre Collingwood

A WHOLE NEW WORLD Comes To Theatre Collingwood

by BWW News Desk — April 10, 2025
This May, local audiences will be treated to a rare and radiant evening of song and storytelling with A WHOLE NEW WORLD – THE MUSICAL MAGIC OF ALAN MENKEN.
Crow's Theatre And Thought For Food Productions To Present THE VEIL

Crow's Theatre And Thought For Food Productions To Present THE VEIL

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2025
Guild Festival Theatre has announced that The Veil by Keith Barker and Thomas Morgan Jones, developed through GFT's In Conversations With Classics Workshop, will premiere at Crow's Theatre as part of their 2025/2026 Season.
MOULIN ROUGE!, & JULIET, and More Set For Broadway Across Canada's 2025-26 Ottawa Lin

MOULIN ROUGE!, & JULIET, and More Set For Broadway Across Canada's 2025-26 Ottawa Lineup

by BWW News Desk — April 9, 2025
Broadway Across Canada has announced its 2025-26 lineup for Ottawa.
Review: NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre

Review: NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre

by Courtney Castelino — April 6, 2025
What did our critic think of NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre?
Review: TRIDENT MOON at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa

Review: TRIDENT MOON at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa

by Courtney Castelino — April 4, 2025
What did our critic think of TRIDENT MOON at National Arts Centre?

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New Life in Ottawa New Life
The Gladstone Theatre (9/23-9/26)
Mamma Mia! in Ottawa Mamma Mia!
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National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (10/09-10/10)
Jane Eyre in Ottawa Jane Eyre
Ottawa Little Theatre (10/28-11/14)
Fiddler On The Roof in Ottawa Fiddler On The Roof
Tweed & Company Theatre (8/19-9/06)
Appearing This Evening... in Ottawa Appearing This Evening...
Ottawa Little Theatre (7/15-8/01)
The Great Gatsby in Ottawa The Great Gatsby
National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts (9/08-9/13)
Menopause The Musical in Ottawa Menopause The Musical
Algonquin Commons Theatre (10/20-10/20)
Legends in Ottawa Legends
The Gladstone Theatre (6/19-6/27)