Ottawa Children's Theatre | Acting for Children and Youth

THANK YOU FOR A GREAT START TO OUR FALL TERM!

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CLASSES FOR 5-8 YEAR OLDS

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

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CLASSES FOR 9-12 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! All the 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

2026-2027 Semester Dates

Fall 2026:

September 19/20 - November 28/29

(No classes the weekend of October 10/11)

Winter 2027:

January 9/10 - March 6/7

(No classes the weekend of February 13/14)

Spring 2027:

April 3/4 - June 12/13

(No classes the weekend of May 22/23)

What's Up at OCT?

We are excited that our studios will be buzzing with creativity once again for the 2026/27 seasons. We can't wait for our students, lead by our amazing instructors to fill our halls, studios, community, city and wider world with the joys and positivity of learning through theatre!

Fall 2026 semester started on the weekend of September 19/20. To learn more about what classes are on offer Click here!

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