Ottawa Little Theatre

Mission: To create the best in popular, entertaining community theatre for enjoyment, participation and learning.

Professional in style, traditional in tone, Ottawa Little Theatre (OLT) has been a vital part of the Ottawa arts community for over 100 years, making it the oldest on-going community theatre in North America. With a 462-seat auditorium, and fully licensed lobby, OLT is anything but “little”. Between 50,000 and 60,000 patrons walk through our doors each season to enjoy OLT’s plays, special events and more.

OLT has produced over 1,000 plays in our first century. All directors, designers, actors and stage crew are volunteers. As a charitable not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization, OLT relies on its subscribers, ticket buyers and individual donors to provide nearly 70% of its income.  The balance is raised through fundraising, rentals and other sales.  1-3% of its income comes from government grants each year.

OLT has a long and illustrious history, and many of the actors who stood on the OLT stage have gone on to successful careers in film and television, and continue to do so!