Saturday, April 24, 2027
Meridian Theatres @ Centrepointe
Tickets & Subscriber Access
Tickets are now available to current Orpheus subscribers at an exclusive subscriber rate.
Tickets go on sale to the general public May 29, 2026.
Subscribers also receive early access to tickets — just one more reason to subscribe this season.
A Brand-New Event in the Orpheus Season
Orpheus Musical Theatre proudly presents the inaugural Show Tune Showdown™ — a high-energy night of musical theatre mayhem that’s part competition, part trivia, part variety show, and 100% fun.
What Is Show Tune Showdown™?
Three teams go head-to-head, belting out beloved show tunes for bragging rights and theatrical glory. But that’s just the beginning.
In surprise Showdown Rounds, teams must guess a song from trivia clues and perform it on the spot — unrehearsed and unfiltered. Anything can happen, and often does.
And yes, the audience gets in on the action too. In the Audience Showdown, a brave audience member who correctly guesses a song jumps onstage to perform it, earning points for their favourite team.
Running time: 2 hours and 20 minutes including one 20 minute intermission (approx.)
COMPETING TEAMS
This year’s Show Tune Showdown™ features teams from:
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Broadway Nights Ottawa
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Damien Broomes*, Kaitlin Charlebois*, Emma Sangalli*, Jarrett Stoll, Pianist: Sabrina Tang*
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Suzart Productions
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Kathleen Arbour*, Alex Becke*, Christopher Natuik, Anne Arbour, Pianist: Peter Thompson
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Zucchini Productions
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Andy Allen-McCarthy*, Andréa Black*, Brendan Finnerty*, Katie Shapiro*, Pianist: Wendy Berkelaar*
(*Denotes Orpheus alumni or members)
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More Than a Competition
Add a show-stopping number from Orpheus Musical Theatre, a fabulous emcee, and plenty of audience participation, and you’ve got an unforgettable night of laughter, talent, and musical theatre chaos.
All proceeds support charitable artistic development programs for children and youth.
TICKETS
Orpheus Season Subscribers: $25
General Admission: $30
PRODUCTION TEAM & SPECIAL GUESTS
Special Guests
Master of Ceremonies
Stefan Keyes, CTV News Anchor
Judges
Ariel Troster, City Councillor - Somerset Ward
Ruby Foxglove, Ottawa's Plus Size Singing Diva
Laura & Samara, BFFs (Broadway Friends Forever) - Apt613
Production Team
Gordon Guest — Event Coordinator
Laura Walker — Stage Manager
Jonah Molinski — Technical Director & Sound Designer
Blair Laugher & Maggie Walters — Set Design and Artistry
Don Douglas — Lighting Designer
Jaime McCarthy — Sound Assistant
Ryan Macson & Fred Desjardins — Crew
Sun Myung Claire Yoon — Showdown Pianist
SHOW TUNE SHOWDOWN IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF
ROB BOWMAN & IS USED BY ORPHEUS MUSICAL THEATRE WITH PERMISSION.