Calgary Theatre

• Calgary’s theatre scene welcomes audiences back after tough few years

  COVID-19 dealt a massive blow to the theatre scene in Calgary, but popular productions and deals on ticket prices are bringing audiences back in droves.

  Entertainment

  Mar 29
  
• Life with dyslexia explored in Calgary performance: ’Nothing holds me back’

  Alexa McGinn is sharing a personal journey on stage in her one-woman show "Celexia," which explores her experience with dyslexia.

  Education

  Mar 20
  
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• Theatre artists set the stage for classic mystery ‘Sleuth’ in Calgary

  Cast and crew at Vertigo Theatre in Calgary are preparing for the upcoming opening night of the mystery Sleuth with some special set designs.

  Entertainment

  Nov 13, 2023
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• 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, 2023
• ‘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, 2023
• 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
• ‘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
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• 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
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• 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