This year’s Spring All Ages Play was always going to be a big deal, but we never could have imagined it would be as monumental as it became. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of these productions, former Artistic Director and the founder of the All Ages Plays, Kathi Langston, was invited back to direct. She
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Twenty years ago, Kathi Langston organized the first All Ages Play. Over the years, the All Ages Play has become deeply entwined within Ottawa School of Theatre’s DNA. Kathi always knew it would be a hit with teachers, students, parents and the community at large. Now she’s back to celebrate the legacy. “The All Ages
With classes underway, it’s safe to say 2024/25 is shaping up to be our best year yet – and it’s literally our biggest! This year marks our most registrations ever, and we have expanded our class offerings. We have an exciting year ahead of us. September kicked off the start of kids classes, and our
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By Sadie Macdonald On May 31, I had the opportunity to see Orpheus Musical Theatre’s production of The Wizard of Oz, directed by Riley Steward and starring Marlayah McLeod, on opening night at the Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe. The Wizard of Oz follows Dorothy Gale (McLeod) through the magical world of Oz after she was brought there
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Julia Zuppa was a shy six-year-old when she first came to Ottawa School of Theatre. Over the following ten years, she has gained confidence, friends, and countless memories. Now, at 16, Julia has decided to pay it forward. In 2023, Julia founded Kids in the Spotlight, a fund which will award five students ages 6-12
This spring Ottawa School of Theatre will celebrate 35 years of providing theatre education. Throughout the years, we have seen students and families grow and mature. We always say “theatre skills are life skills”, and that is evident when we look at past students. From team building to public speaking, we cover an array of
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On Sunday September 10, during this year’s Annual Historical Walk, Beechwood Cemetery celebrated its 150th anniversary by honouring five individuals who were integral in making Beechwood what it is today. From Joseph Currier donating the land in 1873, to James Mather’s contribution to designing Beechwood buildings, to the Macoun Marsh’s namesake, to celebrating more recent
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The Ottawa School of Theatre celebrates theatre all year, but in the magical month of May, the world gets to see what our students are capable of. In 2023, we put on 31 plays in 8 days, showcasing what students have been working on. It is the highlight of our year to have our students
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