Feb 25 - March 7, 2026

National Arts Centre (Ottawa)
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AFTER THE RAIN

Her parents are famous. Her boyfriend is stupid. And Suzie is a mess.

When she accepts a mature piano student obsessed with mastering only one song, Erik Satie’s “Gymnopedie No. 1”, struggling songwriter Suzie’s life takes an unforeseen turn. Full of family turmoil, life’s complexities, and centered around a devastating discovery, AFTER THE RAIN is a musical based on a true story about the healing power of music.

AFTER THE RAIN is headed to Ottawa!

Catch the revival of AFTER THE RAIN at the National Arts Centre English Theatre Feb 25- March 7, 2026.

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Developed with support from
Developed with support from
Bulmash-Siegel Foundation

Credits

World Premiere co-produced by The Musical Stage Company & Tarragon Theatre

Creative Team

Book
Rose Napoli

Music & Lyrics
Suzy Wilde

Director
Marie Farsi

Music Director
Rachel O'Brien

Original Run Design & Production Team

Set Design
David Boechler

Costume Design
Ming Wong

Lighting Design
Logan Raju Cracknell

Sound Design
Brian Kenny

Assistant Director
Darcy Gerhart

Associate Sound Design
Adam Campbell

Apprentice Music Director
Alexa Belgrave

Stage Manager
Kai-Yeuh Chen

Apprentice Stage Manager
Jenna Borsato

Apprentice Sound Designer
Adrian Shepherd-Gawinski

Music Preparation
Evan Hammell

Original Run Cast

JD Kunkel
Joe (Jojo) Bowden

Jean Stone / Donna
Deborah Hay

Mickey Mintz
Brandon McGibbon

Ashley Evans / Frank
Andrew Penner

Julian
Shaemus Swets

Suzie
Annika Tupper

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