When she was thirteen, a school excursion to see a touring production of The Phantom of the Opera opened her eyes to the world of musical theatre. As soon as the chandelier lit up and rose to the ceiling, she was completely spellbound. That moment sparked a lifelong appreciation for the arts, further enhanced through fine arts and drama training in high school and CEGEP. Courtney also co-teaches a bilingual Teen Theatre Appreciation and Criticism class at the Ottawa School of Theatre. Originally from Montreal, she now lives in the Ottawa, Canada, area and enjoys attending local professional and community theatre shows, and tries to get to New York and Toronto to see shows whenever she can.
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First Show:
The Phantom of the OperaFavorite Show:
HamiltonFavorite Stories:
- Review: HAMILTON at Ottawa's National Arts Centre - When Hamilton first came onto the scene, I wasn't very excited, as I have never been a fan of rap music and, being Canadian, I figured that the storyline would hold little interest for me. When I listened to the original cast recording, I quickly realized that Hamilton was more than just American history set to rap music. The music is a complex fusion of many different genres and the story holds much deeper meaning. After seeing Hamilton on stage, it overtook Phantom as my all-time favourite show (although Phantom still holds a dear place in my heart as my first musical).
- BWW Review: Orpheus' Production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL at Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe -
- Review: PRISON DANCER THE MUSICAL at Ottawa's National Arts Centre -
- Review: Orpheus Musical Theatre's NEWSIES at Meridian Theatres at Centrepoint -
- Review: COME FROM AWAY at Ottawa's National Arts Centre -
June 10, 2025
See Lindsey and the rest of the cast of 37 Postcards from June 11th through June 28th at Ottawa Little Theatre.
June 9, 2025
Lexi and Andrew shared their thoughts on the show, including the surprising relevance of Shakespeare 500 years later, and why you should see the show.
June 6, 2025
With so many options, it can be hard to decide which Fringe show to see, so Karine and Stephanie have made a case for why you should see theirs.
June 2, 2025
Orpheus opened its final show of its 2024-2025 season with its presentation of Meredith Wilson’s The Music Man. The Music Man centers around Professor Harold Hill (Kody Cannon), a travelling salesman-slash-con artist, who has newly arrived in sleepy River City, Iowa.
May 28, 2025
What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at National Arts Centre?
May 22, 2025
What did our critic think of MAHABHARATA: PART 2 - DHARMA THE LIFE WE CHOOSE at National Arts Centre? See it on stage in Ottawa until May 24th, before it heads to Manhattan’s Lincoln Center. Tickets are available at the link below.
May 16, 2025
The curtain closed on Mahabharata: Karma - Part 1 The Life We Inherit to an uproar of applause. Upon exiting the theatre, the air was filled with loud, excited chatter, as is always the case at the National Arts Centre when the audience is deeply appreciative of what they have just seen.
May 11, 2025
The National Arts Centre Dance’s final show of the season is MOMIX’s Alice, a piece that takes us on a journey down the proverbial rabbit hole into a beautiful, bizarre, and surreal world.
May 9, 2025
The world’s favourite Agatha Christie mystery, And Then There Were None, opened this week at Ottawa Little Theatre. Ten people have gathered on Soldier Island, ostensibly to attend a party, despite having no former acquaintance with each other or their hosts, Mr. and Mrs. Owen.
May 9, 2025
Kanata Theatre premiered the final show of its 56th season, Paul Rudnick’s comedy, I Hate Hamlet to a full house
April 24, 2025
We spoke about the show's themes and received advice for how theatres can make their shows more accessible
April 12, 2025
Multiple award-winning Belgian dance theatre company, Peeping Tom, brought a new style of dance to Ottawa this week, displaying their signature blend of dance, theatre, and acrobatics with their production of Diptych: The missing door and The lost room at the National Arts Centre.
April 6, 2025
What did our critic think of NOW AND THEN at Ottawa Little Theatre?
April 6, 2025
What did our critic think of JEKYLL AND HYDE at National Arts Centre?
April 4, 2025
What did our critic think of TRIDENT MOON at National Arts Centre?
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