Live Professional Theatre in Orillia!
“The OOH!” is our summer theatre company, showcasing world-class actors in hilarious plays in July and August, Tuesday through Saturday with matinees and evening performances. Our productions have gone on from Orillia to appear at 14 major theatres across the province. We’ve featured both new and classic works by some of Canada’s most beloved playwrights — including Norm Foster, Kristen Da Silva, and Mark Crawford — with five world premieres among them!
The Orillia Opera House Summer Theatre ia an associate member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and operates under the jurisdtiction of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association and the Canadian Theatre Agreement.
Our Summer Season 2025
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Something to laugh about…
A Woman’s Love List
World Premiere by Norm Foster
July 3 – 18
Megan and Carly write down a list of qualities that describe the Perfect Man, and much to their surprise, he appears! This hilarious comedy explores a woman’s quest for the perfect mate. In Foster’s former hit, The Love List, two men search for the ideal woman.
In this new comedy, Canada’s funniest playwright turns it all around as two women look for the ideal man! Orillia Opera House audiences will be among the first to enjoy this flip side of the love list!
Something to cheer about…
by Kristen Da Silva
July 23 – August 8
Bill and Sandy’s marriage split up, and their curling team splinters into men’s and women’s teams. When the men are short a player for the big Bonspiel, they set aside personal differences and unite as one team.
You don’t need to know a thing about curling—just be ready to laugh at this witty, fast-paced comedy that explores the hilarious ups and downs of this unlikely team.
Hurry Hard
Something to smile about…
COMMON GROUND
World Premiere by John Spurway
August 13 – 29
Common Ground is a heartfelt comedy about unexpected friendship and fresh starts. When Pam’s husband leaves her for another woman, she’s blindsided, devastated, and forced to pick up the pieces of her life.
Enter Jake, the equally bewildered husband of the other woman, who shows up on Pam’s doorstep looking for answers and a bit of consolation.
Full of wit, warmth, and humour, Common Ground explores the absurdity of relationships and the resilience needed to start over. With quick banter, quirky revelations, and a dash of romantic possibility, Pam and Jake discover that sometimes, the best way forward is simply to find common ground.
