Performance Theatres
Ottawa is home to a thriving performance theatre scene, with close to 20 venues presenting live music, theatre, variety, Indigenous and other live performances.
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Located in the west end of ottawa, the Algonquin Commons Theatre is home to a variety of events including concerts, dance performances, comedy shows and many more!
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Robert C. Gillett Student Commons, 1385 Woodroffe Ave, Nepean, ON K2G 1V8This newly renovated historic landmark located in the heart of the fashion, arts, and theatre district in downtown Ottawa is a buzz of creativity. Artists come to experiment, working alongside Ottawa’s leading multi‑disciplinary arts organizations, to offer the freshest creative experiences for a global stage. Enjoy theatre, dance, concerts, films, talks, exhibits, hands‑on workshops, and special events all year round.
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2 Daly Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 6E2Housed in a former high school, the Bronson Centre Music Theatre is a performance venue supporting a variety of national and international live acts from rock, to country, folk to electronica and everything in between.
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211 Bronson Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 5H6Canadian Tire Centre is the largest indoor event venue in the National Capital Region. It regularly hosts major music acts, concerts, and sporting events
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1000 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, ON K2V 1A5Carleton Dominion‑Chalmers Centre (CDCC) is Carleton University’s arts, performance and learning centre offering a unique event experience in a historical Ottawa heritage venue.
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290 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, ON K2P 0E2Located in the Arts Court building, Club SAW is a cutting‑edge performance venue for new music, independent video and film, experimental theatre, and more.
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67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON K1A 0K7Gladstone Theatre
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Since 2011, The Gladstone has served as Ottawa's premier independent theatre bringing accessible, thought‑provoking, and entertaining professional theatre to Ottawa audiences.
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910 Gladstone Ave, Ottawa, ON K1R 6Y4Great Canadian Theatre Company
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The Great Canadian Theatre Company has continued to foster, produce and promote excellent theatre that provokes examination of Canadian life and our place in the world for over 50 years
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1233 Wellington St. W, Ottawa, ON K1Y 0G7Where Ottawa comes to play, perform, and be amazed. Step into Hard Rock LIVE, a cutting‑edge, multi‑use venue located inside Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa. Purpose‑built for unforgettable experiences, this state‑of-the‑art space features the latest in advanced technology to deliver world‑class live entertainment.
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4837 Albion Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1X 1A3The Kailash Mital Theatre is Carleton University’s home to various dramatic productions, concerts and comedy events.
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1125 Colonel By Dr, Ottawa, ON K1S 5B6La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins
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La Nouvelle Scène Gilles Desjardins is Ottawa’s centre for francophone theatre. The performing arts centre presents a varied roster of theatre from its four resident Ottawa‑based companies (Théâtre du Trillium, Théâtre de la Vieille, Vox Théâtre, and Théâtre Catapulte), as well as a number of interdisciplinary shows (theatre, music, dance, and other live performance) from other companies in the Ottawa and Gatineau region, from across the country, and even internationally.
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333 King Edward Av, Ottawa, ON K1N 7M5Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe, are publicly owned performance halls located in the Nepean neighbourhood. Centerpointe Theatre showcases a variety of comedy, musical and theatrical productions throughout the year.
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101 Centrepointe Dr, Nepean, ON K2G 5K7National Arts Centre
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The National Arts Centre (NAC) is Canada’s bilingual, multi‑disciplinary home for the performing arts. The NAC presents, creates, produces, and co‑produces performing arts programming in various streams—the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English Theatre, French Theatre, Indigenous Theatre, and Popular Music and Variety—and nurtures the next generation of audiences and artists from across Canada.
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1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON K1P 5W1Ottawa Little Theatre
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The Ottawa Little Theatre is the longest continuously running community theatre in Canada, and one of the oldest in North America, presenting three‑week runs of nine plays per season from late February to December.
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400 King Edward Ave, Ottawa, ON K1N 7MRon Maslin Playhouse
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Home to the Kanata Theatre, the Ron Maslin Playhouse, a 350‑seat theatre located in the Kanata stages 6 plays a year including an annual family musical.
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1 Ron Maslin Way, Stittsville, ON K2V 1A7The Shenkman Arts Centre “where art comes to life" features a variety of performing arts including theatre, music and comedy in Ottawa's east end.
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245 Centrum Boul , Ottawa, ON K1E 0A1Saint Brigid’s Centre for the Arts is a multidisciplinary venue for all kinds of artistic, cultural and social events. The centre is housed in the magnificent spaces of Saint Brigid’s Church, a former Irish Catholic church built in 1890. Check out Bridgids Well - an authentic Irish pub!
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310 St. Patrick St, Ottawa, ON K1N 5K4Located in the historic Glebe neighbourhood, TD Place - made up of TD Arena (interior) and TD Stadium (exterior) venues – is the home to some of Ottawa most exciting sporting events, concerts, comedy and variety performances.
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1015 Bank St, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W7Are you ready to rock? Located on the second floor of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, The Joint is home to live music concerts and comedy shows.
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4837 Albion Rd S, Gloucester, ON K1X 1A3