Edmonton Theatre Newsroom

The beloved March sisters come to life on the Shoctor Theatre stage this May in a heartwarming and visually stunning new production. Learn more about the show here!

The beloved March sisters come to life on the Shoctor Theatre stage this May in a heartwarming and visually stunning new production. Learn more about the show here!

Haysam Kadri directs the clever crime drama HEIST at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre. Heist plays at the Citadel’s Shoctor Theatre until April 13. 

Get ready for three days of live performance as Rapid Fire Theatre kicks off its BONFIRE FESTIVAL 2025 this spring. Learn more about the festival and the lineup and see how to attend.

Jayna Elise delivers an exceptional performance as the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll.

Get a first look at the groovy enchanted forest as Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream meets the iconic music of the 1970s! A Midsummer Night's Dream: The ‘70s Musical runs through March 23, 2025, in the Shoctor Theatre. Check out the video!

Co-created by Daryl Cloran and Kayvon Koshkam, this groovy production features pop music hits including I Will Survive and Celebration.

 Heist begins at The Citadel this month and is the action, adventure theatrical audiences will not want to miss. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

Blending of Sounds Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir will present their spring concert, Blending of Sounds in May. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!

Get a first look at Citadel's production of Disney's Frozen, now on stage through March 2nd, 2025. Watch highlights from the production.

Budapest, 1926. Postal worker Sandor is enjoying his lunch break when he is approached by a crying woman. Instantly smitten, he casts aside his newspaper and comforts her. Grateful, the woman gifts him the sausage link she is carrying in her purse and abruptly takes off. The next day, much to Sandor’s delight, the woman- Tinka- joins him at the same park bench, giving him a freshly baked cheese pastry. 

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of acclaimed Canadian conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni as its next Music Director.

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) will be hosting a Pyroghy Dinner in support of Oy Marichka! (Oh Mary!) a Canadian-Ukrainian themed movie.

Chariz Faulmino and Kelly Holiff lead an outstanding cast of triple-threat performers.

Running March 7-22, 2025 at Rapid Fire Theatre Society, The Trial is an improvised legal showdown where quick-witted comedians step into the roles of judge, jury, and the larger-than-life defendants and prosecutors. This comedic courtroom experience is packed with laughter, unpredictable moments, and absurd legal antics. 

Six Edmonton arts organizations have partnered to encourage families to get creative with Spring Arts Bucks for Youth, a rewards program offering special pricing for workshops, classes and performances. Learn more.

Over 300 years after its publication, Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard remains a staple in gothic literature. The story follows a nobleman who brings home his much-younger bride, Judith, for the first time. He forbids her from entering seven different locked rooms only to give in to her curiosity, handing her the keys. To Judith’s horror, she discovers the bodies of her new husband’s three past wives. The chilling tale has been adapted time and again, inspiring books, movies, paintings, and stagings including the 1918 Hungarian opera, Bluebeard’s Castle. 

Get ready to be transported to a groovy enchanted forest as Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream meets the iconic music of the 1970s from February 22 to March 23, 2025, in the Shoctor Theatre.

The Citadel Theatre has announced a brand-new season of theatre. From familiar classics to new and groundbreaking scripts, learn more about the 2025/26 Season here!

A chill is in the air outside, but inside, the Citadel is buzzing with activity as teams, production crews and the cast prepare for the upcoming musical. Princess Anna and Queen Elsa are set to take the stage along with their Frozen friends.

It's showtime! What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.

Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.

Edmonton’s Shadow Theatre will present a unique and joyful play about dying with dignity. Bea is lively, naughty and full of life. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The new anniversary production of the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 30 – The New Generation is coming to Edmonton for five performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

The second show in Citadel's theatrically-adventurous Highwire Series, Goblin:Macbeth is set to take to the Rice Theatre this January.