Writer: Emily Dallas
Director: Valmai Goggin
Musical Director: Joe Slabe
Designers: Kathryn Smith (Scenic and Lighting) Rebecca Toon (Costumes);
Actor Pictured: Tara Jackson
Photo: Benjamin Laird
Writer: Emily Dallas
Director: Valmai Goggin
Musical Director: Joe Slabe
Designers: Kathryn Smith (Scenic and Lighting) Rebecca Toon (Costumes);
Actor Pictured: Tara Jackson
Photo: Benjamin Laird
With the support of the RBC Foundation, the Citadel Theatre is excited to welcome a new set of artists to a year of mentorship, programming, and development. After receiving many fantastic submissions from Alberta’s next generation of theatre-makers, we are thrilled to have four inaugural participants in the RBC Horizon
The Siminovitch Prize Foundation has announced the shortlist for this year’s Siminovitch Prize, the most prestigious theatre award in Canada. The jury has selected five outstanding playwrights as finalists for the esteemed theatre prize, now celebrating its 20th year of honouring excellence and innovation in Canadian theatre. The
After a 7-month hiatus, Rapid Fire Theatre is back in action at a new temporary location in the heart of Old Strathcona. As of March 2020, COVID-19 has disrupted Rapid Fire Theatre’s ability to produce any shows at the Citadel Theatre. The company is ecstatic to announce that they
In a multi-day, online vote culminating on October 1st, members of the Associated Designers of Canada (ADC) have voted 95% in favour of joining the IATSE. For decades, members of the two organizations have worked side by side in venues all across Canada. This vote serves to formalize the
Theatre Calgary’s Board of Directors are pleased to announce the appointment of Maya Choldin as the new Executive Director of Theatre Calgary. She will officially join the theatre on November 2, 2020. Raised in Alberta, and graduate of Mount Allison University, Ms. Choldin is currently the Managing Director of
2020 Alberta Artist In Residence/Arts Ambassador Award-winning singer/songwriter Joal Kamps has been selected as the Government of Alberta’s next Artist in Residence/Arts Ambassador. His term officially beings in October 2020. About the artist Alberta-born, raised and based, international performing artist and award-winning songwriter Joal Kamps is passionate about sharing
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to the majority of the live events industry with live, in-person performances being cancelled all over the city, the country and even the world. Over the past few months, the UCalgary School of Creative and Performing Arts has been looking into ways of
Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) proudly announces the short lists for its 2020 Tom Hendry Awards. The short list for the Bra d’Or Award, Robert Beardsley Award, RBC Emerging Playwright Award, the Sharon Enkin Theatre For Young People Award, as well as the Playwrights Guild Comedy & Musical Awards, and
Inside Out Theatre announces the Artistic Basic Income program, providing direct, unrestricted cash support to artists with disabilities, d/Deaf artists, or MAD artists/artists living with mental illness. Launched on September 1st, 2020, submissions of applications for this program will be accepted until September 30th, 2020. What is the Artistic Basic
On September 11, 2020, Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announced the province will allow limited band practices, indoor singing and concerts involving wind instruments. The following guidance documents on Alberta.ca have been updated to reflect these changes: Dance (September 11) Instrumental music (September 11) Singing and
Join us in drawing awareness to the impact of COVID19 on the live events community Sept 22, 2020
Because of the ongoing nature of the pandemic, many customers have realized that gathering on stage for a live production may not be possible. If getting together in-person is not an option, consider licensing the rights to perform an MTI musical remotely. For select titles, MTI is now offering
Playwrights Guild of Canada Announces Virtual Nominee Gala and Awards Ceremony for the 2020 Tom Hendry Awards Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) announces that due to recent worldwide COVID-19 events, the annual Tom Hendry Awards Nominee Gala on September 28th at 7:00 pm EST, and the Awards Ceremony
Theatre Alberta extends deep gratitude and support to the theatre and arts community members across Alberta—specifically in Moh’kins’tsis (also known as Calgary) in Treaty 7 and Amiskwaciwâskahikan (also known as Edmonton) in Treaty 6—who have come together to craft and present a gift for the future of theatre in Alberta.
Alberta’s largest celebration of arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit returns all September long. A record 99 organizations received grants from the Alberta government to host online or in-person Alberta Culture Days events this September. More than $300,000 will support a variety of activities in communities across the province,
@NLTyeg will be holding our AGM on Oct 5. Please RSVP by Sept 26.
Alberta Playwrights’ Network is delighted to announce that the Grand Prize winner of the 2020 Alberta Playwriting Competition is Meg Braem for her play Chrysothemis. A striking reimagining of the story of the oft-forgotten daughter of Clytemnestra and Agamemnon, Chrysothemis is a deft and complex narrative that blows the dust
Day of Visibility for the Entertainment and Events Industry September 22, 2020 Live event workers were among the first to lose jobs as the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and all indications are that they will be the last back to work. Many people are facing choices between food and rent,
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