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Tickets For MAMMA MIA! In Edmonton to go on Sale Next Week
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2025
Single tickets for the upcoming engagement of MAMMA MIA! in Edmonton at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, will go on sale. The 25th Anniversary production of MAMMA MIA! made a return to Broadway in August 2025 for a limited six-month run.
Latest Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards; Storybook Theater Leads Favorite Theatre!
by BWW Awards - December 08, 2025
The latest standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
The Calgary Performing Arts Festival Sets Dates For Spring 2026
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2025
The Calgary Performing Arts Festival (CPAF) will return in spring 2026, offering a fresh slate of performances showcasing the province’s emerging talent. Learn more here!
First Standings Announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards; BEACHES THE MUSICAL Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Awards - December 01, 2025
The first standings have been released for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards! Voting ends on 12/31/2025 at midnight. Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!
Kennedy Kanagawa, Kelvin Moon Loh and More to Star in THE TALE OF THE GIFTED PRINCE
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2025
Theatre Calgary has revealed the full cast and creative team for the upcoming World Premiere production of The Tale of the Gifted Prince, with book and lyrics by Lezlie Wade and music by Daniel Green.
Banff Centre For Arts And Creativity Unveils Winter Season Of Music, Circus, Comedy, Fashion, And Performance
by BWW News Desk - November 19, 2025
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced its winter lineup of performances and events, featuring artists across music, circus, comedy, fashion, and visual art.
Voting Open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards
by BWW Awards - November 14, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards. The 2025 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Calgary Renaissance Singers & Players Reveal Holiday Programming
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2025
This holiday season, the Calgary Renaissance Singers & Players will transport audiences to a candlelit Christmas Eve in 1615 North Germany with their upcoming concert, Christmas in Wolfenbüttel: The Music of Michael Praetorius.
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD to be Presented at Calgary Opera
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2025
Calgary Opera will present Little Red Riding Hood, the famously funny, bite-sized opera by Seymour Barab. This one-hour family favourite brings a playful twist to the classic fairytale.
Calgary Opera To Present LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD This Holiday Season
by BWW News Desk - November 04, 2025
Calgary Opera will present Little Red Riding Hood, the one-hour opera by Seymour Barab, running November 28–December 7, 2025, at the Mamdani Opera Centre.
PERIL IN THE ALPS to be Presented at Vertigo Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2025
Vertigo Theatre will present PERIL IN THE ALPS by Steven Dietz, based in part on Agatha Christie's 'Poirot Investigates'. Six actors bring to life dozens of eccentric characters and clever suspects in this diabolically funny mystery romp.
Last Chance To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards
by BWW Awards - October 27, 2025
This is your last chance to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
MJ THE MUSICAL To Make Its Calgary Premiere This November At Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The acclaimed First National Tour of MJ the Musical will make its Calgary premiere November 18–23, 2025 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, presented by Broadway Across Canada.
MJ THE MUSICAL To Make Its Edmonton Premiere In November At Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2025
The First National Tour of MJ, the smash-hit musical inspired by the life and artistry of Michael Jackson, will make its Edmonton premiere November 11–16, 2025 at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, presented by Broadway Across Canada.
Tickets For LES MISERABLES in Calgary Go On Sale This Month
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
Tickets for the return of Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon LES MISÉRABLES, will go on sale October 20, 2025, at 10 a.m.
Calgary Opera Opens Season With Reimagined MADAMA BUTTERFLY
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
Calgary Opera will open its 2025/26 main stage season with Giacomo Puccini’s tragic masterpiece Madama Butterfly, a timeless tale of love, betrayal, and cultural collision.
ALLERGIC TO WATER to be Co-Presented by Wee Witches & Inside Out Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 15, 2025
Wee Witches and Inside Out Theatre will present Allergic to Water, an interactive dark comedy about intergenerational bathtubs, mysterious chronic illness, and a barista with a top-secret brew. Learn more!
Final Weeks To Submit For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards
by BWW Awards - October 14, 2025
Time is running out to submit for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.
Banff Centre For Arts and Creativity Launches Leadership Programs in 2026 and Beyond
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2025
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced a lineup of leadership training and development programs for 2026 and beyond that weave together its three pillars.
Calgary Philharmonic Unveils New Three-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2025
The Calgary Philharmonic has reached a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with its musicians, covering the 2025/26 through 2027/28 seasons. The deal increases pay, expands flexibility, and introduces updated audition and tenure processes.
WP Puppet Theatre to Present PUPPET POWER 2025: EXPLORING IMMIGRATION THROUGH PUPPETRY
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2025
W.P. Puppet Theatre Society will present the 13th annual Puppet Power Conference on October 18–19, 2025 at the Centre for Newcomers in Calgary. This year’s edition, Puppet Power 2025, will focus on the timely and complex theme of immigration, offering fresh and creative perspectives through the transformative medium of puppetry.
LEWIS & TOLKIEN Brings Literary Legends To The Stage In Calgary
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2025
Fire Exit Theatre and Hit & Myth Productions will co-present the Canadian premiere of Lewis & Tolkien by Dean Batali, an intimate new play that explores the profound and complex friendship between two of the 20th century’s most beloved authors.
THE GRUFFALO Comes to Jack Singer Concert Hall
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2025
Take a trip into the deep, dark wood with the Orchestra and Conductor Monica Chen! Based on the beloved books by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child tell the tales of a clever little mouse and his encounters with a fearsome monster.
BroadwayWorld Seeks Contributors In Calgary
by Team BWW - September 11, 2025
BroadwayWorld is seeking passionate members of the Calgary theater community and theatergoers to join our team of theatre enthusiasts.
Nominations Open For The 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards
by BWW Awards - September 10, 2025
Nominations are now open for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards! The 2025 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025.

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