Friday, I had the pleasure of experiencing Skin Songs, TACTICS’ latest MainStage production. I use the word “experience” on purpose, because this is not a show that you simply sit and watch. Allow me to explain. We arrive at beautiful Strathcona park and we spot the performers warming up and stretching around a picnic table …
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Orpheus Musical Theatre brings their stellar 2022-23 season to a close over the next two weeks with their final show, Something Rotten! Their first two shows of the season, Newsies and Memphis, set the bar exceptionally high, but if there is one thing I know about Orpheus, it’s that they don’t disappoint! Something Rotten! is …
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If you’re one of the people who thinks that there is nothing going on in Ottawa on weeknights, do I have the event for you! The Red Bird Live plays host once each month to an incredible event: Broadway Nights Ottawa: A Musical Theatre Open Night. This event is happening tomorrow, Wednesday May 31st. I …
Hi, everyone! I hope that you enjoyed the long weekend! I was able to get out and enjoy the weather both Sunday and Monday. We bought a giant play structure from Costco last fall, and it sat in the garage all winter waiting for warm weather to return. This seemed like the perfect weekend to …
Covert Ottawa Newsletter: Concerts, Festivals and Theatre….Oh My! Edition Read More »
Good morning, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed a great weekend and are prepared for the rainy week ahead. April showers, right? We can’t complain too much about that, though… at least it’s not snow! In this edition of my newsletter, I’ve got some exciting news to share, an announcement about a great festival series …
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Happy Monday morning, everyone! It’s an exciting time of year: we’re now into spring, and we are seeing all the signs of summer getting closer. And festival season is now upon us! Each year, in my mind anyway, the starting point of spring is when the Home and Garden show arrives in Ottawa, and that …
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HOCKADOO!!! Orpheus Musical Theatre resumed their season yesterday with an incredible opening night of Memphis: The Musical. As I was not familiar with the story or show prior to seeing it, I wasn’t sure what to expect! While I find that Orpheus productions are typically upbeat, fun musicals that have you smiling the entire show, …
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Ottawa Chamberfest Adapted Concert, in collaboration with Lotus Centre for Special Music Education Last month, I had the opportunity to attend an adapted concert as part of the Ottawa Chamberfest concert series. I hadn’t ever been to an adapted concert before, so I really had no idea what to expect. All that I knew beforehand …
Good morning, everyone! Sorry that I’m a day late with the blog this week, especially after missing last week, but life just gets in the way sometimes, ya know? When I started writing this weekly blog again a few weeks ago, I mentioned that I’d AIM to get it out weekly, but couldn’t make any …
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RBC Bluesfest organizers today announced one of their best lineups ever. Featured acts on the mainstage include Shania Twain (July 6); Weezer (July 7); Robert Plant & Alison Krauss (July 8); Death Cab for Cutie (July 9); Foo Fighters (July 12); Mumford & Sons (July 13); Charlotte Cardin (July 14); Pitbull (July 15); and The …
Ottawa Event Announcement: 2023 Bluesfest Line-Up is Out! Read More »
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