Twice in its storied history, Ottawa Little Theatre undertook to establish an independent home from which to operate.
Learn moreThe Ottawa Drama League, as Ottawa Little Theatre was then known, was the birthplace of a new national theatre festival established by the Governor-General of the day, Lord Bessborough, in 1933.
Learn moreIn late 1948 OLT introduced its Junior Theatre, a program that continued un-der various names, for nearly forty years.
Learn moreWhile it was in 2009 that the education program Learning@OLT was established, the history of learning at Ottawa Little Theatre is a long and proud one.
Learn moreAs for all theatres, OLT set designs have always been a balance between an ar-tistic vision and the practical constraints of performance space and resources.
Learn moreAfter 100 years, hundreds of ac – tors, playwrights, directors, stage managers and others have worked their magic on this stage, behind the scenes, or in the booth.
Learn moreSince 1937, this theatre has organized a competition to encourage new Canadian playwrights. Every year, with a very few exceptions, dozens of writers were inspired to create new Canadian plays.
Learn moreDid you know OLT has presented dozens of musical theatre productions, dating back as early as 1928?
Learn moreFrom Page to Stage, looks at the demands imposed by the script, and the choices made by Ottawa Little Theatre directors and designers when faced with those demands.
Learn moreThe life of this theatre is its passionate and devoted volunteers and employees. Without them there would be no theatre.
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