A brand new series of shows for families!

All shows begin at 1:30. The shows are about 50 minutes long.

October 3, 17, 24 and November 7: The Wind in the Willows
November 14, 21, December 5 and 19: Zoom at Sea
January 16, 23, 30, and February 6: Felicity Falls
February 20, 27, March 27, and April 10: The Nightingale

Ideal for families with children age 4 and up, tickets are $10.00, or four for $32.00.

Thanks to generous support from the Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Ottawa, and Orleans Young Players.

Presented at the Shenkman Arts Centre in Orléans.

October 3, 17, 24 and November 7 at 1:30

The Wind in the Willows
From Kenneth Grahame's classic book.
The adventures of Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger.

 

January 16, 23, 30, and February 6 at 1:30

Felicity Falls
Funny family stories about pioneer animals somewhere in the Ottawa valley.

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February 20, 27, March 27, and April 10 at 1:30

The Nightingale

Ancient China. A small bird teaches the Emperor the value of friendship.

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The Shenkman Arts Centre:

The Shenkman Arts Centre, 245 Centrum Boulevard, is 15 minutes from downtown, and a 5-minute walk from OC Transpo’s 95 Orléans stop at Place d’Orléans. Parking is free.

Visit the Shenkman's site here.

Tickets are available at the door or online here. (Cash only at the door.)
Tickets are $10.00, or four for $32.00.
Please read our theatre and ticket policies here.
Special needs in your party? Tell us how we can help—let us know here.

 

And....Stories Alive!

All Stories Alive readings begin at 2:00

Thanks to The Ottawa Citizen Literacy Foundation, Stories Alive is FREE!

Orleans Young Players Theatre School is presenting Stories Alive, a series of staged readings, with Rag and Bone participating. The series is in the OYP studio at the Shenkman Arts Centre. Call OYPTS at 613-580-2764 for more information.

Each session will be about 45 minutes long. Two or three performers or special guests will read the story complemented by puppets, action, music, shadow plays, masks, or music. Guests might be OYP students, or well-known Ottawa writers, performers or celebrities. Some confirmed readers are Brian Doyle, Max Keeping, Paul Rainville, Beverly Wolfe, Jim Bryson, John Koensgen, Tim Wynne-Jones, and Alan Neal!

Here's the lineup:
Sept. 26: Charles MacFarlane and others
October 31: Bev Wolfe, Russell Levia have fun with a Halloween Theme.
November 28: Tim Wynne-Jones and Alan Neal.
December 12: John Koensgen and Kathi Langston reading A Child's Christmas in Wales.
January 9: Ottawa's Brian Doyle and Max Keeping along with actor Paul Rainville will share a favourite Brian Doyle story.
February 13: Ottawa musicians will sing about L.O.V.E.
March 6: OYP Theatre School and secret guests will share audience stories.
April 3: Foolish Tales: Scott Florence and others will be foolish and FUN!