What’s Happening In Ottawa:
Ottawa Little Theatre presents Come Blow Your Horn
Ottawa Little Theatre’s centennial continues with Neil Simon’s classic 1961 comedy, Come Blow Your Horn. Come Blow Your Horn is back on stage as part of Ottawa Little Theatre’s ten plays from ten decades after being last produced in 1965. Learn more about Come Blow Your Horn
Canterbury High School presents Schoolhouse and Ten Lost Years
This week, May 1st through May 4th, the graduating students in Canterbury High School’s drama program present two Canadian, community-themed plays straight from the 30s. We’ve got a detailed look at this double header produced by what are bound to be some of Ottawa’s (and Canada’s) next generation of performers. Learn more about Schoolhouse and Ten Lost Years, with photo and video.
Bear & Co. presents The Taming of the Shrew
One of William Shakespeare’s most popular comedies, this play focuses on the battle of the sexes, this time with a twist: True to the original period, the Bears have opted to make this an all-male production. Learn more about The Taming of the Shrew
Talking Youth Infringement
In this 16th episode of Talking Theatre, Allan sits and talks to Lily Sutherland, junior producer of the upcoming 15th Youth Infringement festival, as well as Jeremy Piamonte and Ryan Nadon, two of the young directors directing shows for the festival. Listen to or download the podcast.
REVIEW: Murder at the Howard Johnson
The Phoenix Players present their second show of the season at The Gladstone. In the fall they brought out The Death of Dracula and now they’re travelling back to the 70s with a murderous comedy. Should you see it?
Algonquin College Theatre Arts Program presents the Laramie Project (show 3 of 3)
After a successful run with their last season, including a Capital Critics Circle nomination for Best Community Production (for Actor’s Nightmare, directed by Mary Ellis), Algonquin College returns with three exciting shows (plus a bonus performance!) UPDATE: Show #3 — the Laramie Project — starts this week! Check inside to see reviews for the first two shows. Learn more about the shows
REVIEW: The Edward Curtis Project
After far too long a break, the Great Canadian Theatre Company continues its season with a visual and poetic journey in partnership with the National Arts Centre. The Edward Curtis Project is a blend of narrative and visual that tells the story of 19th century photographer, Edward Curtis, and modern day journalist, Angeline, who summons him. Should you see it?
The Savoy Society of Ottawa presents H.M.S. Pinafore
Ready for a fresh start after successfully finding a beautiful new venue (Algonquin College’s new Commons Theatre), the Savoy Society celebrates their 38th year of presenting Gilbert and Sullivan shows with H.M.S. Pinafore. Learn more about H.M.S. Pinafore
REVIEW: Deathtrap
Ottawa Little Theatre continues celebrating their 100th season with play #6 of 10: Ira Levin’s Deathtrap. Produced by Ottawa Little Theatre previously in the 70s and turned into a movie starring Michael Caine in the 80s, Deathtrap is the longest running thriller-comedy on Broadway. Should you see it?
The Great Canadian Theatre Company presents MERZ
Concurrent with the Edward Curtis Project opening this week, the GCTC will be featuring a three-night run of MERZ, a fundraiser for the GCTC’s Capital Campaign Building Fund. Learn more about MERZ
The Great Canadian Theatre Company presents The Edward Curtis Project
The Edward Curtis Project asks the question — when do you put down the camera and tell the real story? A collaboration between the National Arts Centre, and the Great Canadian Theatre Company (all shows presented at the GCTC) this visual and poetic journey opens on April 4. Learn more about The Edward Curtis Project, with video and photos.
U of O’s Broadway-Off-Broadway presents YouTube* The Musical
In an ambitious undertaking, U of O’s Broadway-Off-Broadway club members have collaborated to create an original musical based on the popular video/social media site from which the play takes its name. Learn more about YouTube the Musical