Louise Pitre

[Click here for article re. BOHS8 by Louise Pitre published 9 March, 2017]

Receiving a Tony nomination for her Broadway debut in the smash hit Mamma Mia! was a highlight for Louise Pitre, Canada’s first lady of musical theatre, in a career that spans theatre, television and concert stages across North America and Europe.In addition to headlining the Toronto, Broadway and U.S. touring company casts of Mamma Mia!, Louise is known for her signature performances as Fantine in Les Misérables (Toronto, Montreal and Paris) and the title character in Edith Piaf. She also earned raves for leading roles in Annie Get Your Gun, Song & Dance, Jacques Brel Is Alive And Well And Living In Paris, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change, The World Goes ‘Round, Blood Brothers, Tartuffe, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf?, The Roar of the Greasepaint-The Smell of the Crowd, Applause, Rock ‘n’ Roll etc., The Toxic Avenger and A Year With Frog and Toad.

In September 2009, Louise made her Carnegie Hall debut singing the role of Ulrika in the concert version of the musical Kristina by ABBA’s Benny Andersson and Bjorn Ulvaeus which she reprised at Royal Albert Hall in April 2010. Louise has guested with orchestras across Canada and appears in concert regularly throughout North America with accompaniment ranging from big band to solo piano.

Louise is the winner of a National Broadway Touring Award, a New York Theatre World Award, a San Francisco Theatre Critics’ Award, a Betsy Mitchell Award and four Dora Mavor Moore awards, all for best performance by a leading actress in a musical.

BROADWAY ON THE HIGH SEAS 8
February 17-24 2017:  San Juan, Gustavia, Philipsburg, Basseterre, St. John’s, Pointe-a-Pitre, St. Thomas

This luxurious week of sun and songs is now bursting with the most talent we have ever enjoyed on any cruise with Brian Stokes Mitchell, Tony Yazbeck, Melissa Errico, Judy Kuhn, Howard McGilin, Alice Ripley, Bryan Batt, Louise Pitre, Ernie Sabella, Karen Mason, and musical direction by Grammy winner John McDaniel.
Enjoy a respite from a frigid winter by basking in the warmth of the Caribbean sun.
more information: PLAYBILL Travel Experience

April 6, 7, 8, 2017 |  8pm

National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts
NAC Southam Hall,  53 Elgin,  Ottawa,  ON  K1P 5W1

**Listen to the April 5th, 2017 CBC Radio Interview LINK

NAC Orchestra Principal Pops Conductor Jack Everly takes you on a musical journey with old and new from the French music halls and artists who have inspired the world for decades, to the biggest and brightest Broadway show tunes. Accompanied by the NAC Orchestra, and featuring Canada’s first lady of musical theatre, Louise Pitre, enjoy favourites from composers Cole Porter, Jerry Herman and George and Ira Gershwin, as well as beloved classics from Edith Piaf, Maurice Chevalier and Charles Trenet.
Also on the bill are modern-day tap stars Sean and John Scott, currently appearing in Las Vegas’s hottest show ABSINTHE, the Ewashko Singers, and more!

Enjoy in the newly renovated Southam Hall. Better Seats. Better Sound. Better Access.

For more info visit: NAC Event

May 6, 2017  -  Royal Ontario Museum
100 Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON  M5S 2C6

ROM Ball is presented by CIBC - a cultural gala to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. The spectacular black-tie fundraiser on Saturday, May 6, 2017, is confirmed to feature iconic national talent including Rufus Wainwright and Louise Pitre and visual artists Barry Ace, Edward Burtynsky and Charles Pachter.
The evening will commence with a star-studded red carpet and stunning cocktail reception. Tony Award nominated Canadian actress Louise Pitre will kick-off the gala and inspire national pride with her stirring rendition of the National Anthem.

For more info please visit ROM Ball

May 7, 2017  -  The Ritz-Carlton
181 Wellington Street West, Toronto, ON
Cocktails:  6:00PM
Dinner:  7:00PM

The 3rd Annual Salah BASHIR Show for St. Joseph's Health Centre. Louise will be singing with the Toronto All-Star Big Band.

Join Salah Bachir and a host of celebrity guests for an entertaining evening of fun and philanthropy. By attending the Salah Bachir Show, you are helping build a new, much larger emergency department at St. Joseph's Health Centre to better serve Toronto's west-end community when they need care the most.

May 17, 2017 |  Cocktails: 6:30 P.M. | Program: 7:30 P.M.

Casa Loma
1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON M5R 1X8

WEIZMANN CANADA'S WOMEN & SCIENCE COMMITTEE PROUDLY PRESENTS AN EVENING IN CELEBRATION OF WONDERFUL WOMEN

Join the Weizmann Women and Science committee for an inspiring event that will benefit outstanding female scientists.

For more event information visit:   wonderfulwomen.weizmann.ca/

To celebrate the 85th anniversary of our French Immersion School in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Western Continuing Studies will be holding its first Alumni French Immersion Week from August 13-19.
To commemorate the occasion, French-Canadian Broadway performer Louise Pitre will headline the event with a concert in the town of Trois-Pistoles on Friday, August 18, at 8 p.m. Admission is free.
“Considering there have been more than 25,000 students attending Trois-Pistoles over 85 years, we wanted to offer a special event for our alumni. We hope this new program is only the beginning of a long story,” says André Beaudin, Director, Trois-Pistoles French Immersion School.

Alumni will spend their mornings learning the French language, but much of their week will be dedicated to experiencing true Quebecois culture. Alumni will have the opportunity to participate in activities anywhere from whale watching along the St. Lawrence River, and a trip to Parc du Bic, to a scenic tour of the Basques region and a gourmet dinner with the Director and staff.

Alumni can register for French Immersion Week up to Friday, August 4, 2017.

About Western’s French Immersion School – French immersion and the town of Trois-Pistoles are made for each other. At the French Immersion School, we emphasize an integrated approach to learning. All elements of the program – the courses, the workshops, the homestay and the social and cultural activities – reinforce one another and maximize opportunities for you to hear and speak French and to enrich your cultural experience.

For more information visit Western Continuing Studies, Western University.

Thursday, August 24, 2017  |  Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 7:30 pm
Brookside Music Association - FESTIVAL OF THE BAY  |  Midland, ON

CHASING RAINBOWS    Tickets $30.00 + HST & FEES

Pitre’s newest show, CHASING RAINBOWS delves into the songs made famous by the incomparable Judy Garland. Audiences will be treated to memorable show tunes such as Over the Rainbow, The Man That Got Away, I’m Always Chasing Rainbows, Embraceable You, I Can’t Give You Anything but Love and many more unforgettable favourites.

Buy tickets online HERE

Saturday, September 30, 2017  |  7:30pm
Northern College Auditorium, 140 Government Rd E., KIRKLAND LAKE

From Broadway With Love
The Tony Award nominated star of Broadway’s Mamma Mia!, host of BRAVO’s Star Portraits and five-time Dora Mavor Moore Award winner Louise Pitre lights up the stage as she takes you on a journey through the hit musicals that have made her a Canadian icon. Backed by accompanist Bob Ashley, Louise performs selections from Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables, Piaf, Gypsy, and more as well as a few original tunes and personal favourites. Show-stopping songs, lots of laughter and disarmingly personal banter culminate in an unforgettable evening with the Canadian Grande Dame of musical theatre!

For more information visit the Kirkland Lake Arts Council HERE

October 17 - 29
The Greenwin Theatre
Toronto Centre of the Arts
5040 Yonge Street, TORONTO

The Times They Are A Changin'
Come gather 'round people as we revisit the music and artists of the 1960s. Tony Award-nominee and four-time Dora winner, Louise Pitre (Mamma Mia!, Les Miserables), and Joe Matheson, (Jersey Boys, Stratford and Shaw Festival), celebrate the Jewish voices who contributed to the music that spoke to a generation. Experience the songs of Bob Dylan, Mama Cass, Simon and Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen, Carole King and many more.

"MATHESON SINGS THE TRUTH FROM BEGINNING TO END. HE CAPTURES THE SOUL OF THE MUSIC."– VICTORIA PLAYHOUSE

"LOUISE PITRE IS SENSATIONAL... SHE DOESN'T JUST SELL A SONG, SHE LIVES IT."- THE GLOBE AND MAIL

For more information visit the HAROLD GREEN JEWISH THEATRE COMPANY HERE

Thursday, February 15, 2017  |  8:00pm
Rose Theatre Main Stage
1 Theatre Lane, Brampton, ON L6V 0A3

CHASING RAINBOWS: LOUISE PITRE SINGS THE SONGS OF JUDY GARLAND

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll laugh again as Canada’s first lady of musical theatre weaves tales around each song, drawing the audience into her magical, musical world. Pitre’s newest show, CHASING RAINBOWS, delves into the music made famous by the incomparable Judy Garland. Audiences will be treated to memorable show tunes such as “Over the Rainbow,” “The Man That Got Away,” “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows,” “Embraceable You” and “I Can’t Give You Anything but Love.”

“Louise Pitre is ‘atonishing!” – Chicago Sun-Times

For info & tickets visit: Rose Theatre

Saturday, May 12, 2018  |  7:30pm
Avondale United Church
Stratford ON

Celebrating Women...more info to follow at a later date

visit:  Stratford Symphony Orchestra