Jupiter Theatre is Bringing Frankenstein Back to LifeFebruary 24, 2023This theatrical performance from the critically-acclaimed Jupiter Theatre combines elements of puppetry, shadows, masks, movement and provocative design to bring to life a unique and spectacular production in Calgary. Frankenstein will take audiences on a haunting and thrilling journey in the theatre that they won't soon forget.
One Yellow Rabbit Presents Diane Flacks in GUILTSeptember 16, 2022After a successful High Performance Rodeo: Spring Edition, One Yellow Rabbit (OYR) is thrilled to present the world premiere of the all-new play Guilt, created and performed by Diane Flacks and directed by Alisa Palmer.
THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA is Coming to CalgarySeptember 6, 2022Written in 1936, The House of Bernarda Alba is considered one of the masterpieces of
Spanish theatre. Queer playwright Federico García Lorca wrote this all-female play as an
analogy of the sexual and emotional repression he experienced throughout his life.
Canadian Premiere Takes Home 6 Awards at Last Weekend's AwardsAugust 30, 2022This year, the CAT Awards is recognizing productions that took place over the past two theatre seasons (July 2020 through June 2022). During this time there were a total of 34 productions from 14 different community theatre member companies, and 21 of these productions from 10 companies received nominations.
Vertigo Theatre Presents Stephen King's Classic Thriller MISERYAugust 28, 2022Vertigo Theatre kicks off it’s 46th season with their production of MISERY based on the novel by Stephen King, written by William Goldman, September 10 - October 15. MISERY is based on Stephen King’s classic psychological thriller and written by William Goldman, the same screenwriter of the 1990 movie.
Review: FOREVER PLAID is Simply FunJuly 10, 2022The joys of watching live theatre include seeing the sweat pouring down performer’s faces, from an acceptably social distance, and knowing that it’s a combination of the powerful stage lights and the inexplicable desire to include live flames in a show about four boys who died in a car crash... Before I knew it, our time with The Plaids was over.
One Yellow Rabbit Cancels HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEOJanuary 12, 2022While of course we are deeply disappointed, the safety of our community is our top priority. We’re currently communicating with all of our artists and crews, and exploring our options, including the potential of rescheduling individual events or the festival as a whole. We thank you all for your patience as we look to what’s next!
Lunchbox Theatre Welcomes Audiences Back with a New Christmas ClassicNovember 23, 2021Lunchbox Theatre is set to debut the first production of its 2021-22 season after nearly two years in the dark. As announced in September, the first full, in-person production is the holiday show All I Want for Christmas by Rebecca Northan. It is a wonderful new comedy about looking for love at the North Pole that is sure to warm your heart and get you in the festive spirit. This production will preview on November 30, Open on December 2nd and run until December 19, 2021.
DIY Theatre Plans the Unplannable with 52 PICK UPOctober 19, 2021DIY Theatre has taken inspiration from the past year and a half of the pandemic and is putting unpredictability center stage in the first show of their season, 52 Pick-Up!
Written by TJ Dawe and Calgarian Rita Bozi, directed by Shelby Reinitz, 52 Pick-Up marks the return of in-person performances for DIY Theatre running October 28 to October 31.
One Yellow Rabbit Brings Back Their BLISSOctober 1, 2021One Yellow Rabbit (OYR) is thrilled to present Verb Theatre's bliss (the birthday party play), written by and starring Jamie Dunsdon. OYR audiences will remember this production as one of the stand-out, sold-out hits from the 2020 High Performance Rodeo. The show will run October 28 - November 7, 2020 in the Big Secret Theatre at Arts Commons.
Calgary Opera Announces New Artistic DirectorOctober 1, 2021Calgary Opera is pleased to welcome Jonathan Brandani, a sought-after rising star of the classical music world, as the company's new Artistic Director. Calgary Opera audiences will remember Maestro Brandani as the conductor of the Calgary Opera's box office record-shattering 2019 production of Puccini's La Bohème.
BWW Review: Shakespeare Takes His Show On the Road at Theatre CalgaryAugust 10, 2021This year, instead of performing in one location, Theatre Calgary is taking their show across the city with the aptly named: 'Shakespeare on the Go'. Throughout the month of August, a rotating cast of three actors are set to perform in various locations, including The Public Library, Heritage Park, and Lougheed House.
Broadway To Return To Calgary In 2022June 22, 2021Broadway Across Canada has announced that Broadway performances are scheduled to recommence at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in January 2022 featuring ANASTASIA. Also slated for the upcoming season are HAMILTON and JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR. COME FROM AWAY is available as season option.
Alberta's Distinguished Artist Award Recipients AnnouncedJune 22, 2021The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation is pleased to announce that artist Faye HeavyShield (Blood Reserve, Kainaiwa Nation, AB), writer and filmmaker Cheryl Foggo (Calgary, AB), and dance choreographer Vicki Adams Willis (Calgary, AB), have been selected to receive the 2021 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Distinguished Artist Award.
BWW Feature: THEATRE FROM A DISTANCE With ALBERTA THEATRE PROJECTSMay 28, 2021Alberta Theatre Projects, celebrating 49 years this coming season, is airing the seventh and final reading of their 2021 Playwrights Projects on Friday May 28th 2021 over Zoom. The company is known for original plays and adaptations of Canadian works, pulling from artists all over the country. I sat down with Interim Executive Director (formerly General Manager) Kyle Russell to talk about how the company has navigated the leap to digital media.
BWW Feature: THEATRE FROM A DISTANCE with SIDENOTE THEATREMay 14, 2021Stefanie Barnfather is the Artistic Director and Co-Creator of SideNote Theatre, a company comparatively still in its infancy but quickly garnering attention. She is a creator and educator based in Calgary with a strong passion for empowering emerging artists. Since opening their doors in October 2019, SideNotes’s mandate is centered around creating, workshopping and producing original plays and musicals in a collaborative and thought-provoking manner.
BWW Feature: THEATRE FROM A DISTANCE with THEATRE CALGARYMay 7, 2021This week, Theatre Calgary's Stafford Arima and Maya Choldin explained how their company is paving the way for emerging artists in the new digital age of theatre.
Theatre Calgary (which is known for its cross-country collaboration and interpretations of old and new plays and musicals) jumped into the digital scene fairly quickly following the ending of in-person performances.
BWW Feature: THEATRE FROM A DISTANCE with STORYBOOK THEATREApril 30, 2021I sat down with a few of the companies in Calgary’s theatre scene to talk to them about how they’ve survived the lockdown. Over the next few weeks, I’ll introduce you to them.
First up: JP Thibodeau is the Artistic Director of StoryBook Theatre, one of Canada’s largest TYA (theatre for young audiences) companies.
Alberta Theatre Projects Presents Seven New PlaysMarch 16, 2021Alberta Theatre Projects is thrilled to announce Playwrights Projects 2021, a series of seven online workshop readings of new Canadian plays by members of the Alberta Theatre Projects Playwrights Unit. These virtual readings will take place Friday evenings from April 16 to May 28 and offer a unique opportunity to see the process of creating a new play.