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The Classic Theatre Festival in Perth is planning to kick off a year-long party as it marks its 10th anniversary of producing award-winning classics from the golden age of Broadway and the London Stage. What began in 2010 with two mainstage shows playing 7 times a week has expanded to… Continue reading

Every year, the Classic Theatre Festival’s Save-a-Seat program opens up hundreds of free theatre seats to low income and socially marginalized community members who might otherwise never have a chance to experience the joy of live, professional theatre. Working in partnership with a range of social service agencies, the Festival… Continue reading

The annual Listen Up youth theatre troupe will once again tour Lanark County and Smiths Falls youth centres and schools in April with a new play about body image, The Strangest Dream. Based on research and conversations with young people and in consultation with the Hopewell Centre – Eastern Ontario’s… Continue reading

The Classic Theatre Festival is accepting resumes from young people aged 15 to 29 to take part in this summer’s paid youth theatre training program. While experience is not required, the Festival is looking for people with a strong interest both in performing and in working behind the scenes. Successful… Continue reading

DO YOU LIKE TO PERFORM? DO YOU FEEL YOU’RE NOT BEING HEARD?  WANT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT? JOIN THE LISTEN UP! YOUTH THEATRE PROJECT Youth Actor and Stage Manager Wanted (2 positions) Reporting to the Artistic Producer, the troupe will be involved in the research, creation rehearsal and performance… Continue reading

When members of the national capital region’s theatre scene gathered at the National Arts Centre on December 3, the Classic Theatre Festival was honoured with two Capital Theatre Awards, capping off its 9th successful summer season in heritage Perth. The 20th annual awards ceremony, organized by some of Canada’s top theatre… Continue reading

Some of Canada’s top theatre reviewers have honoured the Classic Theatre Festival with three Capital Critics Circle Awards nominations for artistic excellence during their 2018 summer season in Perth. An awards ceremony will be held at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa on December 3rd. Laurel Smith, a Perth resident and the… Continue reading

Every year, the Perth through the Ages historic theatrical walking play uncovers stories and characters from Perth’s past. Often, a historic event or character will be supplemented by fictional creations who are true to the era and which aid in the development of the story. For playwright Laurel Smith, who… Continue reading

The Classic Theatre Festival in Heritage Perth, Ontario (an hour south of Ottawa) is the Ottawa Valley’s only professional theatre company. Our 2019 season consists of the following:   The Voice of the Turtle by John van Druten Rehearsals start June 4 Runs June 21 to July 14    … Continue reading

The Classic Theatre Festival in Heritage Perth, the Ottawa Valley’s only professional theatre company, is seeking applications for the position of Set Designer for the 2019 summer season (classictheatre.ca). The three plays are: “The Voice of the Turtle” by John van Druten, “Pygmalion” by Bernard Shaw, and “Deathtrap” by Ira… Continue reading