Odyssey Theatre – Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada

Preview Night Fundraiser  July 30th 

Odyssey Theatre – ZCO CA present the premier of ‘The Girl With No Hands’, a darkly comic fantasy written and directed by Laurie Steven.

Date and time:  Wed, Jul 30, 2025   8:00 PM  /   Ticket price:  $30 per ticket

Eventbrite link to purchase tickets:   https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1390679161809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Location:  Odyssey Theatre – Theatre Under the Stars  –  25 Range Road, Strathcona Park Ottawa, ON   K1N 8J4 –  Link:  Show map

Refund Policy:  Refunds up to 7 days before event   /   About this event:   Event lasts 2 hours

Odyssey Theatre – Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada

Preview Night Fundraiser  

Join us on Wednesday July 30th, 2025, at 8pm for a special preview performance of Odyssey’s Theatre Under the Stars in Strathcona Park. For more than 95 years the Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada has helped women and girls locally, nationally, and internationally through its work. The club has given out $177,000 in awards and this year proceeds will support our 2025 education awards for women and girls.

For its 39th season, Odyssey Theatre is proud to present the premier of ‘The Girl With No Hands’, a darkly comic fantasy written and directed by Laurie Steven.

When reality unravels, her dreams are her magic.

With the walls of her life closing in, a troubled young woman is offered one final escape. Lured into a crumbling fantasy world, she becomes the reluctant heroine of a story with a mind of its own. She is hailed as a long-awaited saviour by a trio of bumbling outcasts, courted by a desperate King, entangled in the romantic schemes of an eccentric spirit, and hunted by a Devil hell-bent on destroying her. But when true love does not deliver a happy ending, she must take charge of her own story.

The play is inspired by the Brothers Grimm folktale “The Handless Maiden” which has long stood as a symbol of the feminine heroic journey—one of resilience, transformation, and reclaiming inner strength. Our heroine’s struggle to believe in her worth, her dreams, and her voice speaks to anyone who has had to fight to take ownership of their story.

Odyssey’s creative team will conjure up this crumbling fantasy world with stunning original masks, elaborate sets and costumes, enchanting music, and over thirty vivid characters. It all promises to be an entertaining and captivating evening of summer theatre along the banks of the Rideau River in one of Ottawa’s most beautiful parks.

Frequently asked questions

Parking:   Limited free parking is available in the lot at Somerset Street East and Range Road. Street parking is also available. Be sure to check the signage. *Odyssey Theatre nor Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada are not liable for any parking tickets incurred based on this information.

Transit:  OC Transpo bus routes: 12, 14, 16 > O-Train: uOttawa station > Plan your trip on OC  Transpo.   https://plan.octranspo.com/plan

Rain Policy:  For safety, we cannot perform in the rain. We do not cancel performances prior to show time. If it rains during a performance, we wait 15 minutes and continue the show if it stops.

If a performance is cancelled, a rain ticket is issued at the park. We do not offer refunds. Rain tickets can be used for any other performance. Please call 613-232-8407 to make a new reservation or email the box office.

Seating: Odyssey provides bleacher seating. Seat cushions with backs are available to rent. We have limited space for lawn chairs in front of the bleachers.

Accessibility:  The Theatre site and washrooms are wheelchair accessible. Para Transpo will drop off and pick up passengers in the parking lot. There is a paved path to the theatre site. The stage and surrounding area are on grass. We have room for wheelchairs close to the stage in front of the bleachers. Ushers will assist patrons to their seats. Call us beforehand if you need assistance or ask at the box office in the park.    Odyssey Theatre Accessibility Guide and Social Story

Washrooms:  Public washrooms are located next to our stage.

Refreshments:   Our concession stand sells cold drinks, coffee, ice cream, and other snacks. It is open before the show and during intermission.

Donations to ZCO CA:   Donations to Zonta Club of Ottawa, Canada can be made using the following link to CanadaHelps website: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/zonta-club-of-ottawa-charitable-trust/ > Thank you!