Kanata Theatre is an all-volunteer amateur community theatre company operating in Kanata, Ontario, Canada.
It began in 1968 as a play reading group in a sleepy bedroom community. At that time the town consisted of only a handful of houses, one public school, two gas stations, a post office and an A&P grocery store.
There are now about 250 members, who put on five main-stage plays and a children’s holiday play each year. In any one year, there may be additional productions for training or experimental purposes. Members receive a newsletter giving information about Kanata Theatre activities and the times and places of general meetings and of auditions.
Our Home
After years of fundraising, Kanata Theatre was able to open its own facility, the Ron Maslin Playhouse, a modern 350-seat theatre situated in the south-west of Kanata, which itself is on the west of Ottawa.
Kanata Theatre is organized by a Board of Directors, who are elected at the General Meeting which is held in early June of each year.
All members are eligible to vote, and any member may stand for any office.
Kanata Theatre’s activities are governed by its By-Law.
“Kanata Theatre does not receive operating grants from any level of government. Its income is from ticket sales, membership fees and donations.”