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Review: MEAN GIRLS Arrives at Edmonton's Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by Sarah Dussome - January 10, 2024


This splashy musical comedy will delight fans of the 2004 movie.

DONNA ORBITS THE MOON Comes to Northern Light Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2024


Northern Light Theatre rings in 2024 with a comedy-drama featuring one of Edmonton's most engaging actors in a solo performance. Learn more about Donna Orbits the Moon here!

Edmonton' Shadow Theatre To Present A Canadian Classic THE DRAWER BOY
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2024


Celebrate Shadow Theatre's 30th Season with 'The Drawer Boy,' a Canadian classic. Don't miss this captivating production!

Alberta Council For The Ukrainian Arts' Announces Monthly Signature Artist Series For January
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2024


Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) monthly Signature Artist Series for January starts Friday January 12 and runs until Saturday January 27.

Review: CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S CORTEO Flies into Edmonton's Rogers Place
by Sarah Dussome - December 28, 2023


Escape into this enchanting extravaganza of gravity-defying acts and colourful characters.

Review: WHITE CHRISTMAS Lights Up Edmonton's Capitol Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - December 26, 2023


It’s 1954, and soldiers turned Broadway stars Bob Wallace and Phil Davis are set to spend Christmas in sunny Florida. However, their travel plans- and holiday performance schedule- go out the window after they cross paths with two glamorous singing sisters. nstead of parting ways, a spontaneous change of plans results in the four of them snowed in at a rustic Vermont inn alongside eccentric locals and a figure from the men’s shared military past. 

THE LION KING to Return to Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Vancouver
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2023


Disney’s The Lion King will return to Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa and Vancouver during the 2024-2025 Broadway season. 

SkirtsAfire Announces The World Premiere of MERMAID LEGS A Surreal Theatre Dance Fantasia by Beth Graham
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2023


World Premiere of Mermaid Legs by Beth Graham at SkirtsAfire Festival MainStage. Don't miss this exciting new play!

Review: Offbeat Comedy HARVEY Opens at Edmonton's Walterdale Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - December 07, 2023


This Pulitzer Prize-winner inspired the 1950 film of the same name.

Farren Timoteo Returns to The Citadel Theatre in MADE IN ITALY
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2023


This tour-de-force solo show is packed with disco, fantastic singing and a host of hilarious characters, playing at the Citadel Theatre this January.

Review: A CHRISTMAS CAROL Delights Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - December 01, 2023


There is no time like the present to ring in the holiday season! David van Belle's heartwarming adaptation of A Christmas Carol once again lights up the Citadel's intimate Maclab Theatre. Set against the backdrop of a post- World War II city, the production brims with festive tunes including It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas, White Christmas, and It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year. 

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' Signature Artist Series for December Stars Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2023


Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) monthly Signature Artist Series for December starts Friday December 8 and runs until Saturday December 23. The series features Ukrainian artists' work on display in ACUA's public viewing gallery at 10554 110 Street, Unit 100 during regular gallery hours. The Opening Night Reception is Friday December 8.

Review: HADESTOWN Captivates Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - November 16, 2023


Amaya Braganza and J. Antonio Rodriguez star in this haunting, jazz-infused musical.

The Citadel Theatre's 2023/24 House Series Begins With ALMOST A FULL MOON
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2023


The first concert in the Citadel's 2023/24 House Series, Almost A Full Moon with Hawksley Workman and Friends, takes place December 7 – 10, 2023 in the Rice Theatre.

Tar Sands Songbook Returns This Month
by BWW News Desk - November 08, 2023


In a world premiere Canadian theatrical event our invisible relationship to oil is showcased through an engaging and compelling one-person show. Tanya Kalmanovitch’s Tar Sands Songbook is a new performance piece weaving storytelling, photography, improvised music, and recordings into a raw yet tender, hard-hitting yet affectionate, honest yet moving 80-minute presentation.

BWDC to Present Naishi Wang's FACE TO FACE Next Month
by BWW News Desk - November 06, 2023


Now in it's 45th Season, BWDC will present Toronto-based artist Naishi Wang's Face to Face, December 15 & 16 at the Tim Ryan Black Box Theatre in MacEwan University. 

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts to Present Pottery Exhibit Curated by Dr. Larisa Symbalyk-Cheladyn
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2023


Discover the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' upcoming pottery exhibit, opening tomorrow. Get a glimpse of the stunning works of art and learn more about this cultural event.

Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Thrills Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - October 28, 2023


The 1986 cult classic comes to life on stage!

A CHRISTMAS CAROL Returns To The Citadel Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2023


Edmonton’s favorite Christmas tradition is back at The Citadel Theatre. Get ready for the return of 'A Christmas Carol' this holiday season.

Ukrainian Shumka Dancers to Present 3-D Screening Premiere of MOSQUITO'S WEDDING at the Landmark City Centre Cinemas
by BWW News Desk - October 23, 2023


Join the unique 3D screening of Shumka's Mosquito's Wedding. Experience the magic of this one-of-a-kind show like never before. Limited time only.

Review: ALL MY SONS Opens the Walterdale Theatre's 65th Season
by Sarah Dussome - October 14, 2023


John Anderson directs this superbly acted adaptation.

TAR SANDS SONGBOOK An Original and Unique Theatrical Storytelling Experience To Have World Premiere In Edmonton
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2023


Discover the thought-provoking and timely production of Tar Sands Songbook, exploring our invisible relationship to oil.

Review: THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Charms Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - October 01, 2023


Jackie Maxwell directs this stylish adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s 1895 comedy.

Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD Delights Audiences at Edmonton's Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by Sarah Dussome - September 28, 2023


Get ready for an electric musical performance! Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations tells the story of the world’s most famous R&B group. Boasting a whopping 30 songs, robust orchestra, and slick, Tony Award-winning choreography, the show is a spectacle in every sense of the word. 

Nominations Open For The 2023 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards
by BWW Awards - September 28, 2023


Nominations are now open for the 2023 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards. The 2023 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.


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