Ottawa Children's Theatre | Acting for Children and Youth

Winter registration opens November 13th!

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Trinity showcase warm-up 2023
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CLASSES FOR 5-7 YEAR OLDS

Qualified theatre educators guide our youngest students through the joys of learning through SONG and PLAY

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CLASSES FOR 7-12 YEAR OLDS

Our theatre classes are consistently ranked as some of the best by parents and students. High quality instructors, small class sizes, excellent TAs and support for cultivating a safe, inclusive and creative learning culture.

CLASSES FOR TEENS

A safe, supportive and inclusive environment to help harness creative theatre exploration, for teens.

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Program Updates

2025-2026 Semester Dates

Fall 2025:

September 20/21 - November 29/30

(No classes weekend of October 11/12)

Winter 2026:

January 10/11 - March 7/8

(No classes weekend of February 14/15)

Spring 2026:

March 28/29- June 13/14

(No classes weekends of April 4/5 and May 16/17)

What's Up at OCT?

We are thrilled that our studios are buzzing with creativity once again for the 2025/26 seasons. The students, lead by our amazing instructors fill our halls, studios, community, city and wider world with so much joy and positivity!

Fall 2025 semester Open Houses will be held on the weekend of November 29/30. We can't wait to show the amazing work and learning the students are achieving. Click here for the Fall Open House schedule.

Registration for our Winter term will be open on November 13th. For more information Click here.

As you may be aware, our studio space at Carleton Dominion Chalmers Centre is owned by Carleton University. Please enter the building from the Lisgar St. side of the building and find directions here .