I’m the incarnation of persecuted.

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I’m the incarnation of persecuted. ⭕️

BUS STOP MADONNA /ˈbʌs ˌstɒp məˈdɒnə/
An informal art-world term for a depiction of the Virgin Mary modelled on an ordinary, contemporary woman rather than an idealized religious type.

“Yet the face of Mary is very human, and she’s what I might call a ‘bus stop Madonna.’ You’d meet her at a bus stop; she’s a real person.”

- Antiques Roadshow, Series 33, Episode 29, July 17 2011

MANDATE

BUS STOP MADONNAS is a femme-led Ottawa theatre company creating hypertheatrical satire about the absurdities of contemporary life for multigenerational audiences. We are comedic demolitionists pursuing deeper human questions without tidy resolutions. Committed to working at transit scale, we will offer skill-building workshops, professional development and opportunities for theatre(adjacent) artists at every stage of practice throughout the National Capital Region. BUS STOP MADONNAS was founded on August 16, 2026, she’s a Leo.

I could never afford to be a vanguard.

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I could never afford to be a vanguard. ⭕️

THE BUSSTS

WE MAY BE HORNY, BUT WE’RE HONOURABLE!

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WE MAY BE HORNY, BUT WE’RE HONOURABLE! ⭕️

Board of Directors

  • Lisa Ashley

    President

  • Justin Paulson

    Vice-President

  • Jean-Nicolas Masson

    Treasurer

  • Melanie Bennett

    Director

  • Amanda Misko

    Director

Maybe there’s a gas station nearby.

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Maybe there’s a gas station nearby. ⭕️