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 …
Suriya Lachance was just eight years old when she first started coming to Ottawa School of Theatre. “I first got involved when we moved back to Canada from Barbados,” Suriya says. “[The school] really helped me feel more at home, because I didn’t know anybody when we moved. It gave me a second family — people …
When Elyse Gauthier was a little kid, her parents put her in ballet classes. She remembers being up on stage, having the time of her life. “I was waving at the audience,” she says, laughing. “I was smiling and having a great time, but I didn’t get any of the dance moves.” Elyse’s parents realized …
“I really do think that love is a pretty big power and is so important in theatre,” Kathi says. “You need to have love, you need to be generous, or it isn’t going to work. The more love you have, the more generous you are, the better it works.”
