Ottawa 
Events Description
The St. Lawrence Shakespeare Festival will welcome three local companies to take the Kinsmen Amphitheatre stage for the Spotlight Series, showcasing the immense talent in Eastern Ontario. On July 21 the Spotlight Series will open with JOSIAH, originally co-created by Cassel Miles and Charles Robertson, and written by Charles Robertson. Directed by Jim Garrard and performed by Cassel Miles, JOSIAH unfolds as a tapestry of history, illuminating Josiah Henson’s journey from the shadows of enslavement to the dawn of freedom in Canada.
On July 28 the Spotlight Series will feature Clowns Reading Shakespeare, created by Kenzia Dalie and Panoply Theatre Collective. Directed by Kenzia Dalie with Alyssa Pothier, Brendan Kinnon, Callan Forrester, Paige Madsen, and Sienna Singh, Clowns Reading Shakespeare is a family-friendly theatrical performance featuring a troupe of red-nosed clowns auditioning for a diva Director and her yet-to-be-determined Shakespeare show!
The Spotlight Series will close August 4 with Echoes Down the River created by Jessica de Bruyn. Directed by Seanna Kennedy, Echoes Down the River stars five beloved local performers – Joey Herbison, Allison Hess, Seanna Kennedy, James King, and Rebecca Rodley – weaving together the 175 year history of the Brockville Arts Centre with their own stories from within its walls.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : $39
ADULTS $39.00
STUDENTS $26.00
CHILDREN (14 and under) Free
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Tuesday July 21, 2026 to Tuesday August 4, 2026
Tuesdays July 21, July 28, and August 4, 2026 | 7 PM
- JOSIAH
Tuesday, July 21, 7pm - Clowns Reading Shakespeare
Tuesday, July 28, 7pm - Echoes Down the River
Tuesday, August 4, 7pm
Venue & Address
Kinsmen Amphitheatre, 101 Water St W, Prescott, Ontario
Wheelchair accessible
