PRODUCTIONS
Stories brought to life.
Every production invites audiences into a distinct world. A world that begins with a story and comes to life through extraordinary artists, collaboration, and craft. Explore the work that has defined Ovation since 2018.
Into the Woods (2024)
Photo by Curtis Perry
2024
Into the Woods
Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim
Book by James Lapine
Originally Directed on Broadway by James Lapine
Orchestrations by Jonathan Tunick
A visually and musically rich production exploring the wishes we pursue, the choices we make, and the consequences that follow. Through Sondheim’s intricate score and James Lapine’s intertwined fairy tales, Into the Woods asks what happens after we get what we thought we wanted.
October 23 - November 3, 2024
Les Lye Studio Theatre - Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
Photo by Curtis Perry
2023
Cabaret
Book by Joe Masteroff
Based on the play by John Van Druten and
Stories by Christopher Isherwood
Music by John Kander Lyrics by Fred Ebb
Set within Berlin's Kit Kat Club as political extremism quietly rises beyond its doors, Cabaret examines the tension between escapism and responsibility in times of profound social change. Ovation Productions' 2023 staging embraced both the glamour and the unease of Kander and Ebb's celebrated musical, inviting audiences into an intimate world where celebration and consequence exist side by side.
September 28 - October 8, 2023
Les Lye Studio Theatre - Meridian Theatres at Centrepointe
Photo by Curtis Perry
2018
The Rocky Horror Show
Book, Music and Lyrics by Richard O'Brien
Bold, irreverent, and delightfully unconventional, The Rocky Horror Show marked the debut production of Ovation Productions in 2018. Presented with fearless energy and a spirit of celebration, the production introduced Ottawa audiences to Ovation's commitment to professional musical theatre, pairing cult-classic spectacle with exceptional local talent. It was the beginning of a company dedicated to creating unforgettable live theatre experiences through ambitious storytelling and artistic excellence.
October 26 - November 2, 2018
Arts Court Theatre
Photo by Jennifer Scrivens