Calgary Theatre

• Calgary improv pioneer, creator of Theatresports, dies

  Donald Keith Johnstone, co-founder of The Loose Moose Theatre Company, died Saturday, March 11 at Rockyview Hospital in Calgary. 

  Canada

  Mar 13
  
• ‘Proud to say I am a fat person’: Calgary actors draw attention to weight bias

  Actors who proudly call themselves fat are telling their stories of bias and acceptance in a play that explores the shame and fear associated with their body shape.

  Health

  Jan 27
  
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• New play with Blackfoot actors examines effects of Treaty 7

  "We really want people to connect to something and whatever it is, so long as they walk away touched, with a smile or a tear,'' Smith said.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2022
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• ‘We are not an afterthought’: Diverse performers showcase different abilities in Calgary circus show

  A self-described disability theatre company in Calgary is about to premiere a circus production highlighting various members of the deaf, blind and disabled community.

  Canada

  Aug 19, 2022
• ‘Big boots to fill’: Alberta performer plays Johnny Cash in new Calgary show

  Devon Brayne is playing singer-songwriter Johnny Cash in the Theatre Calgary production of Million Dollar Quartet.

  Entertainment

  Apr 27, 2022
• International performers create new work in Calgary: ‘We inspire each other’

  The easing of COVID-19 restrictions means we're starting to see more international performers back on stage in Calgary.

  Entertainment

  Mar 17, 2022
• Live performances in Calgary cancelled due to rising Omicron cases

  Calgary producers at the mercy of the rising COVID-19 cases have cancelled shows, while refunds and credits are being issued for a number of live performances across Alberta.

  Entertainment

  Jan 10, 2022
• Calgary performers find pandemic parallels in new version of ‘Alice in Wonderland’

  With some pandemic restrictions easing, many Calgary performers are really enjoying reconnecting with audiences.

  Entertainment

  Nov 23, 2021
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• Award-winning Calgary playwright Sharon Pollock dead at 85: ‘A titan of talent, personality and spirit’

  The Calgary theatre community is mourning the loss of award-winning playwright, Sharon Pollock.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2021
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• Struggling Calgary theatre company repeatedly hit by vandals offers space for graffiti

  Already struggling through COVID-19 pandemic, Storybook Theatre says the cost of cleaning graffiti "makes it tough."

  Crime

  Mar 15, 2021