The Mousetrap
The longest running play, in the world, ever! Agatha Christie's enduring murder mystery play, The Mousetrap, was commissioned in 1952 by the BBC to celebrate Queen Mary’s 80th birthday, and has been running continuously ever since! The play is known for its twist ending, which the audience are traditionally asked not to reveal after leaving the theatre. This performance uses herbal cigarettes.
RENT
WINNER! BEST MUSICAL. The show that changed Broadway forever! This acclaimed rock musical features music and lyrics by the late Jonathan Larson and is based on Giacomo Puccini’s opera, La Boheme. It tells the story of a group of impoverished young artists and musicians struggling to survive and create in New York’s Lower East Side under the shadow of AIDS. Witness the unforgettable story of a group of young artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices, and living for today!
Green Door Cabaret
The Green Door Cabaret runs Friday - Sunday nights and features famous Canadian artists. The Green Door is located street level at 100 Ossington Avenue. Unparalleled entertainment awaits you... through the Green Door!
Avenue Q - New Dates!
New dates just added! AVENUE Q tells the story of Princeton, a bright-eyed college grad who moves to NYC with big dreams and a tiny bank account. The only apartment he can afford is way out on Avenue Q, where everyone’s looking for the same things he is: a decent job, a stable relationship, and a “purpose.” Eventually, Princeton learns to embrace the ups and downs of city life and realizes that “the real world” isn’t so bad, after all! *Not intended for children.
SHOWS FOR CHILDREN (Perfect for ages 2-10)
Freckleface Strawberry The Musical
Freckleface Strawberry was just like every other girl – except she had bright red hair and something worse…FRECKLES!
Now in Freckleface The Musical, based on the beloved New York Times Best Selling book by celebrated actress Julianne Moore, you and your family can step inside the book's pages with Freckleface and her loveable schoolmates as they learn that everyone is different - and that's what makes everyone special!
Due to the popularity of this show, advance tickets are suggested.
The Amazing Mark Lewis Magic Show
From the second the show starts, right through to the very end, the children will be laughing with delight! The show is 60 minutes of sheer mayhem, madness, and magic! Through his decades of experience, Mark Lewis has achieved a rapport with his young audiences that is unequalled in this area of entertainment!
Pinkalicious The Musical - Extended!
Pinkalicious can't stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with Pinkititis. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament.
Due to the popularity of this show, advance tickets are suggested.
ALSO HAPPENING AT THE LOWER OSSINGTON THEATRE
Nile Séguin & Rebecca Kohler DVD Taping
Critically acclaimed stand-Up comics Nile Séguin (Halifax Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Festival, Match Game) and Rebecca Kohler (Comedy Now, Just For Laughs) will each be recording full headlining sets at The Lower Ossington Theatre this May. This promises to be a wickedly funny as well as a funnily (is that a word?) wicked show.
Time and Location: Thursday May 23 - 8PM, Cabaret on Ground Floor.
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Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story
Buddy tells the story of the three years in which Buddy Holly became the world’s top recording artist with a show that features over 20 of Buddy Holly’s greatest hits! The incredible legacy of the young man with glasses, whose musical career spanned an all-too-brief period during the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll, continues to live on in Buddy.
Altar Boyz
Winner! Best Off-Broadway Musical. Altar Boyz tells the holy inspiring story of 5 small-town boys - Matthew, Mark, Luke, Juan and Abraham - trying to save the world one screaming fan at a time. With angelic voices, sinfully spectacular dancing and a touching story, Altar Boyz is destined to rock the masses of all denominations!
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
Fun for the whole family! Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat is an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical with lyrics by Tim Rice. The story is based on the "coat of many colors" story of Joseph from the Hebrew Bible's Book of Genesis. This was the first Lloyd Webber and Rice opera to be performed publicly.
Spring Awakening
We are proud and excited to announce the triumphant start of our Fall/Winter season with the acclaimed musical, Spring Awakening! This controversial play is set in Germany, and tells the story of a group of teenagers learning about sexuality. Banned for over a hundred years, you can't miss this exciting tale of first-time love!
Forever Plaid
One of the most popular jukebox musicals in recent memory, this deliciously goofy revue is based on the popular guy groups of the 50s and centers on four young, eager male singers killed in a car crash on the way to their first big concert. They are now miraculously revived for the posthumous chance to fulfill their dreams and perform the show that never was!