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A Sherlock Carol
A Sherlock Carol
12/3 - 12/20/2025


Your favourite characters from Dickens and Conan Doyle are brought together in a story of intrigue and suspense, with a giant scoop of holiday cheer. ...

HOOK: A NEW FAMILY MUSICAL @ The BVP


An original musical pantomime retelling of a classic tale…In the grand British tradition where audiences cheer the hero and boo the villain, Hook shifts the ...

Hansel and Gretel Go West
Hansel and Gretel Go West
12/20 - 1/4/2026


OttawaMusicals is back at the Great Canadian Theatre Company with their 9th annual panto, a rollicking family musical adventure inspired by the classic story of ...

Clue
1/6 - 1/11/2026


The Walsh Jesuit High School CenterStage Theatre presents an evening of Murder/Mystery Theatre! This evening will be a live, double feature of two plays: “A ...

One Small Misstep
One Small Misstep
1/28 - 1/31/2026


One Small Misstep is a sci-fi musical comedy that follows a ragtag crew of misfits stranded on an unknown planet. Their mission to repair a ...

August: Osage County
August: Osage County
2/4 - 2/14/2026


A Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece,  August: Osage County  is a darkly comic and unflinchingly raw exploration of family dysfunction at its most explosive. When the  sharp-tongued, ...

Sherlock Holmes and the Locked Room


The great  detective Sherlock Holmes and his friend Dr. Watson wake up to find themselves locked in a strange room, but not alone.  Lying alongside ...

Blood Relations
Blood Relations
3/4 - 3/14/2026


Two Resident Companies teaming up to bring you great theatre! Lizzie Borden took an axe, And gave her mother forty whacks; When she saw what ...

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
2/25 - 3/14/2026


Agatha Christie’s novel cemented her reputation as the greatest mystery writer ever, and it now comes to the OLT in a sparkling new adaptation.

Antigone
Antigone
3/18 - 3/21/2026


Dans l’adaptation célèbre de Jean Anouilh du drame grec antique de Sophocle, créé il y a près de 2500 ans, Antigone prend une décision simple ...

& Juliet
& Juliet
3/24 - 3/29/2026


CREATED BY THE EMMY®-WINNING WRITER FROM “SCHITT’S CREEK,” this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. & Juliet asks: ...

Dirty Dancing In Concert


Get ready to have the time of your life and immerse yourself in the romance of this beloved classic with an unforgettable evening. Guests attending ...

Dirty Dancing In Concert


Get ready to have the time of your life and immerse yourself in the romance of this beloved classic with an unforgettable evening. Guests attending ...

Dirty Dancing In Concert


Get ready to have the time of your life and immerse yourself in the romance of this beloved classic with an unforgettable evening. Guests attending ...

Kimberly Akimbo
Kimberly Akimbo
4/1 - 4/18/2026


Heart-warming, heart-wrenching and laugh-out-loud funny, Kimberly Akimbo is not to be missed!

Pride and Prejudice : A clownish romp through a beloved tale


In this delightful adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic, tradition collides with impulse in a riotous reimagining of love, pride, and courtship. Our play follows the ...

CRACKERS & Debate Debacle
CRACKERS & Debate Debacle
4/24 - 5/2/2026


Crackers  A story of two parrots who are definitely not “birds of a feather.” Eric, a fifty-year-old scarlet macaw enjoys reading the paper that lines ...

Moulin Rouge!
Moulin Rouge!
5/12 - 5/17/2026


Baz Luhrmann's luscious film comes to life on stage in one of the most eye-popping shows to ever hit Broadway. Enter a world of splendor ...

FUN HOME
FUN HOME
5/14 - 5/23/2026


When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to tell the story of the volatile, brilliant, one-of-a-kind man whose temperament ...

The Birds and the Bees
The Birds and the Bees
5/6 - 5/23/2026


Pollination and insemination have never been funnier than in this rural comedy with a huge, honeyed heart.

Urinetown: The Musical
Urinetown: The Musical
5/20 - 5/24/2026


Suzart’s Urinetown is a bold, satirical musical about greed, corruption, and the fight for justice when water is scarce and even “using the loo” comes ...

ONCE
ONCE
6/3 - 6/13/2026


Once  is an enchanting, heartfelt musical about an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant whose chance encounter sparks a transformative journey of love, music, and ...

Legends
Legends
6/19 - 6/27/2026


We love to tell stories and nothing brings our performers more joy than to explore dance through the legends that have shaped our world. Exploring ...

Pressure
Pressure
6/10 - 6/27/2026


An intense real-life thriller exploring the responsibilities of leadership and the personal toll of taking a stand.

Appearing This Evening...
Appearing This Evening...
7/15 - 8/1/2026


A love letter to the stage by an Ottawa playwright and OLT actor!


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Latest Ottawa Reviews


Review Roundup: What Did the Critics Think of Cole Escola's OH, MARY!?


by Aliya Al-Hassan - December 19, 2025

Oh, Mary! is an uproariously dark comedy about a miserable, suffocated Mary Todd Lincoln in the weeks leading up to Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. Unrequited yearning, alcoholism, and suppressed desires abound in this 80-minute one-act play that finally examines the forgotten life and dreams of Mr...

Review: I AND YOU Connects Us All at Capital Stage


by Courtney Symes - December 18, 2025

At a time when many are feeling a fractured sense of community, Capital Stage has brought Lauren Gunderson’s story about human connection to the stage. Under Imani Mitchell’s direction, I AND YOU becomes an anthem for friendship, trust, and embracing vulnerability....

Review: NOEL: JESUS IS BORN! at Kennedy Center


by Elliot Lanes - December 19, 2025

The Kennedy Center has never presented a Christmas spectacular in house before. That is until now. Noel: Jesus is Born! was a family friendly concert in the Opera House that featured lots of great music, some really good talent, and above all, conveyed the true meaning of the season. It’s not all ab...

Review: THE NOTEBOOK Makes it Rain at DCPA


by Jon Bee - December 18, 2025

It is no wonder so many movies, tv shows, and musicals start out as the written word. I would argue the best stories are those that draw you in and keep you engaged from start to finish, regardless of how long it takes to finish. Perhaps that is why when I first read The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks ...

Review: BIG BAND HOLIDAYS Jazzes Up Holiday Classics at Jazz At Lincoln Center


by Sharon Ellman - December 18, 2025

The evening, for this reviewer, truly was a winter wonderland chocked full of wondrous music, solo performances and singing of old favorites with a jazz twist. Bravo! BIG BAND HOLIDAYS continues tonight through Sunday December 21. ...

Review: HELL'S KITCHEN at Fox Cities Performing Arts Center


by Jarrod Michael - December 18, 2025

Set against the grit, rhythm, and unmatched energy of 1990s New York City, Hell’s Kitchen translates Alicia Keys’ personal narrative and iconic catalog into a timeless coming-of-age story rooted in one of the city’s most well-known and misunderstood neighborhoods....

Review: THE LITTLE MERMAID at Wilmington Drama League


by Rosanne DellAversano - December 18, 2025

Disney’s The Little Mermaid, loosely based on the fairytale of Hans Christian Andersen, tells the simple story of the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, and her longing to leave her ocean home and live in the world above with humans....

Review: STAR OF WONDER at West Valley Arts is Fulfilling


by Tyler Hinton - December 18, 2025

STAR OF WONDER, an original musical playing at West Valley Arts, is an incredibly fulfilling production that is worth seeking out this Christmas. This year, forgo yet another iteration of A CHRISTMAS CAROL and instead find meaning in the beauty of STAR OF WONDER....

Review: CHANUKKAH IN THE DARK at Theater J


by Hannah R. Wing - December 18, 2025

Theater J’s Chanukah in the Dark, directed by Tyler Herman, is a play with music (by Adam Wernick), and it is a wonderful, family-friendly celebration of Hanukkah....

Review: WHEN WE ARE MARRIED, Donmar Warehouse


by Gary Naylor - December 18, 2025

Perfect medicine for the winter blues...



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HOOK: A NEW FAMILY MUSICAL @ The BVP in Ottawa HOOK: A NEW FAMILY MUSICAL @ The BVP
Tweed & Company Theatre (12/10 - 12/20)
Pressure in Ottawa Pressure
Ottawa Little Theatre (6/10 - 6/27)
The Cottage in Ottawa The Cottage
Ottawa Little Theatre (9/23 - 10/10)
Ethan Claymore’s Christmas in Ottawa Ethan Claymore’s Christmas
Ottawa Little Theatre (12/2 - 12/19)
Dirty Dancing In Concert in Ottawa Dirty Dancing In Concert
National Arts Centre (4/4 - 4/4)
Appearing This Evening... in Ottawa Appearing This Evening...
Ottawa Little Theatre (7/15 - 8/1)
Blood Relations in Ottawa Blood Relations
The Gladstone Theatre (3/4 - 3/14)
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