Louise Pitre announces February 18th as last date of her Toronto performance in NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Well today I start my last week with this amazing company of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812. I…
Meet Award-Winning Actress and Home for the Holidays Featured Artist Louise Pitre
Home for the Holidays Virtual Concert is Back – 2021 Meet Award-Winning Actress and Home for the Holidays Featured Artist Louise…
Louise Pitre’s film “On the Rocks” is a revealing portrait of the artist’s life
by Arpita Ghosal, SesayArts Magazine | May 22, 2021 Arpita Ghosal is a Toronto-based arts writer. She founded Sesaya in 2004…
Canadian Louise Pitre’s Upcoming Online Show Gets Personal
by Joe Szekeres, OnStage Blog | May 18, 2021 In her next upcoming show presented online this month, Canadian songstress Louise Pitre…
Louise Pitre in ON THE ROCKS… stirred not shaken May 27 – 31, 2021
LOUISE PITRE – ON THE ROCKS, Powered by STREAM STAGE 2021, MAY 27 – 31 7pm to 9pm ET (show…
VIDEO – Louise Pitre & Joe Matheson on their favourite Theatre Calgary memory
by THEATRE CALGARY, May 13, 2020. Today’s episode of tcTakeout features the incomparable Louise Pitre and Joe Matheson talking about a very…
Entrevue “confinée” avec Louise Pitre
Le Théâtre Français de Toronto (le 13 mai 2020): Dans cette nouvelle entrevue, nous sommes heureux d’accueillir Louise Pitre, la première…
Gift of song from Louise Pitre and W. Joseph Matheson during COVID-19
Our show THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’ at The Segal Centre for Performing Arts in Montreal was cut short due…
PIAF/DIETRICH Is Extended for a Third Time in Toronto
by BWW News Desk – Toronto’s PIAF/DIETRICH is being extended yet again: two final weeks of performances have been added to the…
Piaf/Dietrich chez Mirvish: l’histoire d’une rencontre entre Louise Pitre et Édith Piaf
Marie Thimonnier • Journaliste • 12 octobre 2019 Équipe de l-express.ca Au Théâtre CAA du groupe Mirvish à Toronto (l’ancien Panasonic…
Stars embrace playing Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf
Sept. 17, 2019 by Carly Maga Theatre Critic, The Star. Stars embrace playing Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf, ‘the kind of…
PIAF/DIETRICH, A LEGENDARY AFFAIR to Debut in Toronto
by BWW News Desk July 22, 2019 Edith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich were two of the greatest names in international show…
BWW Review: Ahrens and Flaherty’s Stunning MARIE, DANCING STILL at the 5th Avenue Theatre
by Jay Irwin Broadway World Seattle April 6, 2019 Dear Readers, in my capacity as a reviewer and as a musical…
Louise Pitre: Canada’s ‘First Lady of the Musical Theatre’ Comes to Seattle with ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
by Steve Duffy EDGE Media Network Contributor Thursday Apr 4, 2019 When librettist Lynn Ahrens saw the Edgar Degas statue “Little Dancer”…
BWW Exclusive Interview: Louise Pitre Talks MARIE, DANCING STILL at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre and More
by Alan Henry April 3, 2019 In this exclusive interview by Alan Henry at BroadwayWorld.com, find out more about Louise Pitre’s…
Photo Coverage: Broadway Stars Embrace Their Silver Linings With ‘Gray Pride’
by Walter McBride – BroadwayWorld.com The ‘Gray Pride’ and ‘Gray is Beautiful’ movements are making their marks on Broadway and these…
Louise Pitre opens up about new musical ‘Marie, Dancing Still’
Feb 21, 2019 by Markos Papadatos DIGITAL JOURNAL – Entertainment Acclaimed Canadian stage actress Louise Pitre (“Mamma Mia!”) chatted with Digital…
Announcing MARIE: A NEW MUSICAL
Marie: A New Musical BUY TICKETS Book and Lyrics by Lynn Ahrens Music by Stephen Flaherty Directed & Choreographed by…
Foyer Richelieu building $30-million ‘campus’ for seniors
The Touching Lives Campaign has a goal of raising $5 million of that final price tag… https://www.niagarafallsreview.ca/news-story/9132819-foyer-richelieu-building-30-million-campus-for-seniors/
Santé de la communauté francophone
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The Angel and the Sparrow (Montreal) Receives 5 METAs Nominations
2017-2018 METAs Nominees Montreal English Theatre Awards Announced September 6, 2018 Outstanding Lead Performance – Actress Letitia Brookes – The Mountaintop…
Tickets available for LOUISE PITRE – FROM PARIS TO BROADWAY, Oshawa, ON June 13, 2018
Tickets now available LOUISE PITRE – FROM PARIS TO BROADWAY Wednesday, June 13, 2018, 8:00 PM Regent Theatre Oshawa, ON Kicking…
L’histoire et la musique de Marlene Dietrich et Édith Piaf s’invitent au Centre Segal
Par André Lapointe, REGARD EN COULISSE Le dimanche 15 avril 2018 à 19 h 08 min Le Centre Segal est fier…
When Dietrich met Piaf: The Angel and the Sparrow takes flight
Louise Pitre and Carly Street play Édith Piaf and Marlene Dietrich in a musical about their tempestuous friendship, at the Segal…
Louise Pitre will be returning to Montreal, where she grew up, to take on the role of Edith Piaf.
The story and music of Marlene Dietrich and Edith Piaf comes to the Segal Centre in “The Angel and the Sparrow”…
Louise Pitre effectuera un retour à Montréal, où elle a grandi, pour tenir le rôle d’Édith Piaf.
Marlene Dietrich et Édith Piaf dans The Angel and the Sparrow du 15 avril au 5 mai 2018 14 mars 2018 | Les ArtsZé…
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…
Louise Pitre and W. Joseph Matheson Perform Together in -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…
Louise Pitre to headline first ever Alumni Week in Trois-Pistoles, Québec (WCS)
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of our French Immersion School in Trois-Pistoles, Quebec, Western Continuing Studies will be holding its first…
CBC Radio All In A Day Interview with Louise Pitre – From Paris to Broadway via the NAC
Alan Neal of CBC Radio All In A Day, interviews Louise Pitre on April 5, 2017. Louise Pitre, star of Les…
LOUISE PITRE WITH JACK EVERLY AND THE NAC ORCHESTRA
Louise is happy to return to the National Arts Centre for a reunion with famed conductor Jack Everly with whom she…
Louise Pitre’s Dream Gig Aboard Playbill’s BROADWAY ON THE HIGH SEAS 2017
Well it doesn’t happen very often – actually it has never happened – that I am asked to do one performance…
Louise Pitre || FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE
Louise Pitre || FROM BROADWAY WITH LOVE Performing Cabaret Style Friday, February 3, 2017, 7:30pm Living Arts Centre RBC Theatre |…
Louise Pitre – From Broadway with Love
Showtime: Friday, February 3, 2017 Location: RBC Theatre – Living Arts Centre, Mississauga Tickets: $30.00 – $50.00 (HST included, service fees extra) Join Canada’s…
31 Longest Running Broadway Shows
Flip through the slides of the longest Broadway runs to date: MAMMA MIA! # 8 with 5,773 performances. Click HERE for…
LOUISE PITRE PART POUR LA FLORIDE AVEC SON NOUVEAU CONCERT “CHASING RAINBOWS”
AVEC DIANE LEAH AU PIANO ELLE CHANTERA UN PROGRAMME DE CHANSONS CÉLÈBRES DE JUDY GARLAND ET RACONTERA PLUSIEURS HISTOIRES À SON…
LOUISE PITRE IS HEADING TO FLORIDA WITH HER NEW CONCERT “CHASING RAINBOWS”
ACCOMPANIED BY DIANE LEAH AT THE PIANO SHE WILL SING MANY OF JUDY GARLAND’S FAMOUS SONGS AND TELL MANY MEMORABLE STORIES…
Next Stop SARASOTA, FLA *Your Top 7 Things to Do: Dec. 29-Jan. 4
Louise Pitre at the Glenridge | Wednesday, Jan 4, 2017 – 8:00pm. The Broadway actress, nominated for a Tony Award for her…
The hottest tickets in town: Five things to do in Toronto
A Coal Mine Christmas features a dramatic reading of Dylan Thomas’s iconic poem A Child’s Christmas in Wales by the great enunciator Kenneth Welsh…
COAL MINE CHRISTMAS IS SOLD OUT
COAL MINE CHRISTMAS 2016 in Toronto is sold out thank you! Anywhere from 1-10 rush seats $25 cash at the door…
…memories from the original Mamma Mia! star’s internationally successful theatrical career.
Louise Pitre Recalls the Night Cosette Forgot to Wear Her Wig Onstage. And four other memories from the original Mamma Mia! star’s internationally…
Have yourselves a Coal Mine Christmas
December 13-23, 2016 | A Coal Mine Christmas | COAL MINE THEATRE, TORONTO Small theatre brings Louise Pitre and Kenneth Welsh…
A COAL MINE CHRISTMAS
December 13-23, 2016 Louise has created a one-act Christmas concert for COAL MINE THEATRE. The second act presents Kenneth Welsh reading…
Exclusive: Louise Pitre Leads All-Female La Mancha Set in Women’s Prison
Gordon Greenberg directs the workshop that resets the Tony-winning musical in a women’s prison. by Adam Hetrick, Playbill.com Nov 17, 2016…
"RIVER" at the Grand Theatre
RIVER follows the arch of a love affair through Joni Mitchell’s classic songs. The show runs Oct 18 – Nov 5, 2016…
Critter Award in Calgary Theatre’s The Little Prince
Louise has just won a Critter Award for best supporting actress in a musical for her portrayal of the Snake in…
"Gypsy" Rave Reviews!
‘Gypsy’ comes up a winner at Chicago Shakespeare Superb cast propels dazzling musical – Chicago Sun-Times | 15 Feb 2014…
"Photo Flash: First Look at Louise Pitre as ‘Rose’ in GYPSY at Chicago Shakespeare Theatre"
Broadway veteran Louise Pitre will lead GYPSY when it plays Chicago Shakespeare Theatre next year. Directed by Gary Griffin, the production will run at…
On The Rocks
ON THE ROCKS: STIRRED NOT SHAKEN Conceived, written and performed by Louise Pitre. Directed by Jen Shuber. Theatre Passe Muraillle, Toronto |…
Mama Rose in "Gypsy"
I will be playing Mama Rose in “Gypsy” at the Chicago Shakespeare Theatre in the new year!
Louise is in New York doing a reading of the new musical ‘THE LAST SHIP’
Louise is in New York doing a reading of the new musical ‘THE LAST SHIP’ (May 2 – 11, 2013) directed…
Theatre Passe Muraille Announces That They Will Open Their 2013/14 Season With A Brand New One-Woman Show Written And Conceived By Louise Pitre, Toronto
(photographer: Kimberly Butler) ON THE ROCKS presented by Theatre Passe Muraille written and conceived by Louise Pitre…
Louise Pitre at Jane Mallett Theatre, Toronto
Louise Pitre at 54 Below, New York
To purchase tickets for my upcoming concert on January 7, 2013 at 54 Below click here.
Louise will be one of 3 judges in CBC’s "Over the Rainbow"!
Louise will be one of the 3 judges on the CBC television series “Over the Rainbow” (the search for Dorothy in…
Louise Pitre is MAME at Goodspeed Starting April 20th, 2012
Goodspeed Musicals has announced that Tony Award nominee Louise Pitre, known as Canada’s “first lady of musical theatre,” will take on…
Toronto Life’s "50 Reasons To Love Toronto"
(Image: Shane Harrison) It takes a special kind of singer to inspire pathos with ABBA. That’s exactly what Louise Pitre did…
2011 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination
I’m nominated for a Dora Mavor Moore Award for best performance by female in a leading role in a musical for…
2011 Toronto Critic’s Circle Award
Louise Pitre was given the Toronto Critic’s Circle Award for best performance by female in a leading role in a musical for…
La Vie En Rouge
2010 Dora Awards
I just won my 4th Dora Mavor Moore Award for “Best Performance by a Female in a Leading Role in a…
"Love, Loss and What I Wore"
I’m currently starring in “Love, Loss and What I Wore” at the Panasonic Theatre with Andrea Martin, Mary Walsh, Laura Brancati…