Jennifer Hartley

ABOVE: Craig Lauzon and Luisa Jojic in Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer. (Photo: Curtis Perry) Indigenous playwright and NAC’s Artistic Director, Indigenous Theatre, Kevin Loring, once said, “Our work as Indigenous artists often challenges the assumptions of Canada. This challenge we [...]

PHOTOS: MARIA VARANOVA It is the 1950s in New York City and the fate of a young man accused of brutally murdering his father rests in the hands of a jury of 12. Locked together in a cramped and hot room, each individual comes with their own personal stories and prejudices that could influence their [...]

Photo: Courtesy NAC There is something spectacular about learning more about Canada through the stage. The latest National Arts Centre production, Heaven, by playwright Cheryl Foggo is one such example. It is a well-known fact that in the 1800s, Canada was the final destination of the Underground [...]

ABOVE: Colm Feore as Richard III at the 2022 Stratford Festival. (Photo: David Hou) If you missed last year’s stunning performance of Shakespeare’s Richard III by Canada’s acting superstar Colm Feore at the Stratford Festival, this weekend you are in luck. The Stratford Festival [...]

ABOVE: Eva Foote and Drew Moore in Fall on Yours Knees. (Photo by John Lauener) It took ten years to bring Fall on Your Knees to the stage. It was worth the effort and is a great lesson in perseverance. Based on the novel by Ann-Marie MacDonald, you know going in you are in for a treat. The [...]

ABOVE: Ottawa’s Little Ray’s Nature Centre is hosting Nature’s Ninjas at the Vanvouver Aquarium until September 4, 2023. Don't miss Stanley Park if you are headed to Vancouver any time soon. While it is a stunning oasis in the city with over 405 hectares (1,000 acres) of natural [...]

It is no secret that the theatre industry was hit particularly hard during the pandemic. As the sector begins to rebuild, attracting new audiences, particularly younger ones, will be critical. Documentary theatre is a fascinating way to do that, especially for millennials and Gen Z, who look for meaning [...]

ABOVE: Marion Day, Andrew Moodie, Geoff McBride, Eric Coates star in Daisy by Ottawa playwright Sean Devine. (Photo: Andrew Alexander) While it is wonderful to be back for socially distanced, in-person live performances, it is even more phenomenal to have the chance to see our hometown theatre/cinema [...]

Photos: Courtesy InterZip Rogers Imagine looking around the glorious scenery of our region, 120 feet above the Ottawa River, then jumping off a platform and flying and screaming with delight across the River from one province to another. This weekend is the last time for the season to experience the [...]

Above: Maryland State House. (RIGHT) Artist Michael Rosato's giant mural of Harriet Tubman on the side of the Tubman Museum and Educational Center, in Cambridge MD. Credit Maryland Office of Tourism With the new school year being a bit (well, a lot) different, maybe you are still wondering what [...]