Ottawa Little Theatre

Welcome (back) to Ottawa! After a busy, hot, and fun summer, it’s back to school/spooky/cozy fall drink season.

For 16 long years, Ava Rose has been trying and failing to win her county’s infamous chili competition and honour her dad’s legacy. This is finally her year to win, or so she hopes. Faced with a sous chef who doesn’t know how to open a can, a lack of a full recipe, and her arch-nemesis attempting to sabotage her at every step, can Ava beat the odds and come out victorious?

Happy long weekend friends! It’s finally colling down enough to take in the best of what the city has to offer in the summertime, and we’ve got you covered. Whether it’s theatre, live music, sports or cinema our beautiful city has it.

We’re fully into the summer madness with a bunch of different events and activities happening around town this weekend!

Looking for a feel-good summer comedy this month? Look no further than Ottawa Little Theatre’s production of Always a Bridesmaid performing July 16-Aug. 2.

The Sutton family is truly something else. They are all uniquely unorthodox — a bizarre set of people.

Festival season is well and truly upon us friends! Ottawa is coming alive, now that summer is really getting going, and the city is going to be full of music, theatre, dancing, eating and playing all weekend. Whether you are celebrating the solstice, getting into a dragon boat, taking in a Fringe show (or three) or getting out that lawn chair for some live outdoor music, we’ve got your big weekend plans here. Stay safe, stay hydrated, and stay kind to one another!

The city keeps getting greener, and the weather will be heating up again this weekend, in time for some of our favourite spring activities. Whether it’s shopping, catching some live music or sports or just trying something new, get out there and enjoy the city!

The Ottawa Little Theatre (OLT) is currently playing And Then There Were None. If you know your Agatha Christie, you will love the alternate ending. If this is all new to you, pack your bags. It’s only a short trip to the island.

I was reluctant. I’m not gonna lie. Romantic Comedy is not my jam. But Now and Then, directed by Brian Cano, made my heart grow three sizes in two hours.

World Theatre Day is celebrated annually on March 27 and has been a staple in the arts for 64 years, and this year was no exception. This World Theatre Day, local performers and directors remind communities why live theatre matters.

With the news this week that the Rideau Canal Skateway has closed for the season and warmer temperatures in the forecast, it feels like we’re slowly but surely making our way towards spring. This weekend we’ve got an exciting mix of St. Patrick’s Day festivities and March break activities.

To say I was excited to see The Shawshank Redemption on stage is like saying Ottawa got a little snow in February.

Will March be coming in like a lion or a lamb? We will find out this weekend either way! With the temps dropping again, we may return to our favourite winter activities, like mountain goating over downtown snow banks and skating on the canal. If you’d rather be indoorsy, we have you covered.

Happy New Year!! Welcome to the first weekend of 2025 friends! I know that lots of us are still just sleepy and full of cheese from the holidays, so this is your official update on the upcoming weekend, which starts today!