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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

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

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

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.”