The Orillia Opera House
20 Mississauga St W L3V 3B7 Orillia, ON, Canada

'The Christmas Tree' by Norm Foster opens TONIGHT here at The OOH! With special guests from the Orillia Silver Band, this show is sure to be a treat! Show runs 'til December 6th. Our halls are decked and Mariposa Arts Theatre is eager to be back! Let's laugh again. Call (705) 326-8011, go online at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca to book your seats!

Mariposa Arts Theatre's production of The Christmas Tree by Norm Foster opens here at The OOH this Thursday and we're ready! Book NOW online at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca or call us at (705) 326-8011. Show runs 'til December 6! Our Box Office is open Tuesday to Friday 11am to 3pm and 11am to showtime on performance days. On Sunday & Monday performance days, the Box Office is open 2 hours prior to showtime. For our full event listing, visit https://bit.ly/2jiPiGC... Box Office (705) 326-8011 Tag us at The Orillia Opera House | #OrilliaOperaHouse Official account of the City of Orillia www.orilliaoperahouse.ca

Artist Life Stories comes to the OOH this October@ Each event is like a perfectly mixed cocktail... two parts conversation, one part show and tell, one part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Each event includes on 60 minute interview, set, and ends with a post-show question and answer from the stage. Each artist will bring their journey to life. And, everyone comes away with the true story behind the artist. Call (705) 326-8011 to book! Our Box Office is open Tuesday to Friday 11am to 3pm and 11am to showtime on performance days. On Sunday & Monday performance days, the Box Office is open 2 hours prior to showtime. Subscription available for all 4 events of the Artists Life Stories $180.00

"I remember when I was a kid, how wonderful Christmas used to be." Sonja in 'The Christmas Tree' by Norm Foster Mariposa Arts Theatre presents Norm Foster's 'The Christmas Tree' this season here at The OOH With special guest artists from the Orillia Silver Band, this show is sure to be a treat! Show opens November 19th and runs 'til December 6th. Tickets available online anytime at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca or by calling us at 705-326-8011. We'll see you here at The OOH!... Box Office (705) 326-8011 Tag us at The Orillia Opera House | #OrilliaOperaHouse Official account of the City of Orillia www.orilliaoperahouse.ca

"Yeah, merry freakin’ Christmas." Sonja in 'The Christmas Tree' by Norm Foster Mariposa Arts Theatre's production of The Christmas Tree by Norm Foster opens here at The OOH this Thursday, Nov. 19th! Book your seats NOW online at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca or call us at (705) 326-8011. Show runs 'til December 6!

This Thursday is World Ballet Day and Canada’s Ballet Jörgen is celebrating with live stream studio rehearsals and a free ballet master class! Find more information and registration on their website: https://canadasballetjorgen.ca/world-ballet-day-ballet-ma/

It's the FINAL day to vote for Ontario Culture Days' People's Choice Award. Part of Ontario's Spotlight Recognition Program, the People's Choice is an ope...n-category accolade that allows the public to recognize a program and its overall contribution to the Ontario festival. Review the nominees and cast your vote before 12:00 PM EST today! See more

Let's laugh again! Mariposa Arts Theatre presents Norm Foster's 'The Christmas Tree' this month here at The OOH With special guest artists from the Orillia Silver Band, this show is sure to be a treat! Show opens November 19th and runs 'til December 3rd. Tickets available online anytime at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca or by calling us at 705-326-8011. We'll see you here at The OOH!

Experience Orillia's arts & culture scene at Hibernation Arts Demo Art Day, Lee Contemporary Art mother/daughter show, and Artist Life Stories here at The OOH are all coming up! Read more over at OrilliaMatters: https://www.orilliamatters.com//local-artists-feeling-the-

Check out this workshop from Theatre by the Bay as part of their Professional Workshop Series on October 24th! The Basics with Vern Thiessen Governor General's award winning playwright Vern Thiessen teaches you the basics of creating a play in a fun, fast-paced workshop that will have you leaving with a start of a new work!... You will want a notebook, or device to write on! About the instructor: Vern Thiessen is one of Canada’s most produced playwrights. His work has been seen across Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia. His works include Of Human Bondage, Vimy, Einstein’s Gift (GG winner), Lenin’s Embalmers (GG finalist), Apple, and Shakespeare’s Will. He has been produced off-Broadway five times. Vern is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Dora and Sterling awards for Outstanding New Play, The Carol Bolt Award, the Gwen Pharis Ringwood Award, the City of Edmonton Arts Achievement Award, the University of Alberta Alumni Award of Excellence, and the Governor General’s Literary Award for Drama, Canada’s highest honour for a playwright. Vern received his B.A. from the University of Winnipeg and an M.F.A. from the University of Alberta. For more information on the Professional Workshop Series, please visit: www.theatrebythebay.com/workshops The Professional Workshop Series is presented with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

Craving a little connection? Itching for some live performance? Want to learn more about Canadian artists? Artist Life Stories comes to The OOH this week from Oct. 15 to 18th! Each event is like a perfectly mixed cocktail - two parts conversation, one part show and tell, one part question and answer, and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Enjoy a 60-minute interview, set, and a post-show question and answer from the stage. Artists will bring their journey to life. A...nd, everyone comes away with the true story behind the artist. Call (705) 326-8011 to book your seats! Our Box Office is open Tuesday to Friday 11am to 3pm and 11am to showtime on performance days. On Sunday & Monday performance days, the Box Office is open 2 hours prior to showtime. Reserve your seats online anytime at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca Subscription available for all 4 events of the Artists Life Stories... give us a call and we'll book you in!

Artist Life Stories comes to the OOH next week! On October 18th, Maureen Jennings shares selected photos from her personal collection along with thoughts on writing. Jennings is best known for her Murdock Mysteries Series, which was adapted to film and television and translated into eight languages. She was awarded the Grant Allen Award for contribution to her genre in 2011, and has been nominated eight times for awards from the crime writers of Canada. Her recent release of ...Heat Wave is sure to be a bestseller! Book NOW to take part! Call (705) 326-8011 or go online at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca Each event is like a perfectly mixed cocktail - two parts conversation, on part show and tell, one part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Subscription available for all 4 events of the Artists Life Stories! Call to book!

A gifted singer-songwriter, record producer, theatre actress, and television host; Amy Sky started classical music lessons at the age of five, and plays piano, guitar, cello and recorder. As a writer she has penned songs for artists including Diana Ross, Anne Murray, Olivia Newton-John, Reba McEntire, Heart, Cyndi Lauper and many more. Don't miss this intimate musical experience with Amy Sky on Oct. 17th here at The OOH! Call (705) 326-8011 to inquire about our Artist Life Stories series and book! Oct. 17th with Sky will be like a perfectly mixed cocktail - two parts conversation, on part show and tell, one part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected.

Luke McMaster experienced early success as one half of the gold-selling duo McMaster & James (Love Wins Everytime, Thank You). This led to an award-winning song writing career with collaboration with global superstars Rihanna, Nick Lackey (98 degrees) and 4 seasons of Canada's Instant Star. In 2013 Luke returned to his passion and roots as a performing artist with his solo hit Good Morning Beautiful. Luke's latest project 'Icons of Soul' features collaboration with iconic M...otown songwriter Lamont Dozier and the King of Blue-Eyed Soul, Felix Cavaliere. Oct. 16th is sure to include some magical musical moments with Luke McMaster! As part of our Artist Life Stories series, Oct. 16th with Luke McMaster will be like a perfectly mixed cocktail - two parts conversation, on part show and tell, one part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Call (705) 326-8011 to book or go online at www.orilliaoperahouse.ca for more information! Want to attend all 4 events? Subscriptions are available! Give us a call and we'll book you in!

Artist Life Stories comes to the OOH next week! Each event is like a perfectly mixed cocktail - two parts conversation, on part show and tell, one part question and answer and splashed with a dash of the unexpected. Each event includes on 60 minute interview set and ends with a post-show question and answer from the stage. Each artist will bring their journey to life. And, everyone comes away with the true story behind the artist. Call (705) 326-8011 to book! Our Box Office is open Tuesday to Friday 11am to 3pm and 11am to showtime on performance days. On Sunday & Monday performance days, the Box Office is open 2 hours prior to showtime. Subscription available for all 4 events of the Artists Life Stories $180.00