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Full Circle Theatre and The Shakespeare Company Present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2025


Following Riverona, the bold reimaging of Romeo and Juliet, and the buzzy run of Porcelain Dolls, Full Circle Theatre returns to its classical roots with Much Ado About Nothing. In classic Full Circle style, this production pairs quick wit with deep emotional stakes.

Calgary Philharmonic Unveils 2025/2026 70th Anniversary Season
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2025


The Calgary Philharmonic revealed its 2025/2026 Season, featuring a stellar array of concerts running the gamut from classical to country, EDM to Baroque, don’t-miss dance parties, and moe.

BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Comes to the Rawlinson Main Stage
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2025


Bring It On: The Musical comes to the Rawlinson Main Stage on May 21. The cheer-filled celebration of ambition, teamwork and finding your voice is inspired by the hit film by Jessica Bendinger.

SHREK and More Set for StoryBook Theatre Upcoming 'Season To Be Brave'
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025


StoryBook Theatre has revealed its 49th Season of Shows, themed 'Season to be Brave.' Audiences of all ages are invited to experience these upcoming family-friendly productions including Shrek and more!

ONCE ON THIS ISLAND to be Presented By StoryBook Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 07, 2025


StoryBook Theatre will present the final production of its 48th Season, 'A Season to Belong,' with Once on This Island. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets!

Historic Canadian Theatres See New Life as Communities Rally for Restoration
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2025


A new report from The Albertan is spotlighting community leaders who are pushing to restore historic theatres that have long sat vacant or fallen into disrepair, aiming to preserve their cultural legacies and create new spaces for performance and connection.

Competitors Revealed For 15th Triennial Banff International String Quartet Competition
by BWW News Desk - May 01, 2025


Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced the ten talented quartets to compete in the 2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition (BISQC). Learn more here!

LEGALLY BLONDE Comes to Theatre Calgary in May
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2025


Legally Blonde is coming to Theatre Calgary next month. Theatre Calgary will present the high-energy musical Legally Blonde at the Max Bell Theatre. Learn more about the show here!

THE DA VINCI CODE to be Presented at Vertigo Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2025


Vertigo Theatre will preset THE DA VINCI CODE by Rachel Wagstaff & Duncan Abel, based on the novel by Dan Brown. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Calgary Performing Arts Festival Returns For 2025 Edition
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2025


Calgary Performing Arts Festival (CPAF) is back for its 2025 edition. CPAF features a series of live performances across various venues in the city. Learn more here!

Video: Watch the Extended Trailer For BLITHE SPIRIT at at Theatre Calgary
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2025


In Blithe Spirit, farce and frights collide when a successful novelist inadvertently summons the spirit of his first wife at a dinner-party-turned-séance! Watch the extended video trailer now.

THE TALE OF THE GIFTED PRINCE Musical Will Have World Premiere at Theatre Calgary
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2025


Theatre Calgary has revealed its 2025-26 season of plays. The lineup features six shows, including a world premiere musical, an all-new production of a Canadian Broadway hit, and more.

Video: First Look at BLITHE SPIRIT at Theatre Calgary
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2025


Watch a video of Blithe Spirit at Theatre Calgary. The cast includes Tyrell Crews - Charles Ali DeRegt - Edith; Understudy Louise Duff - Ruth Meg Farhall - Mrs. Bradman; Understudy Emily Howard - Elvira Christopher Hunt - Dr. Bradman, and more.

Banff Centre Announces Haema Sivanesan as Director, Visual Arts
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025


Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced the appointment of Haema Sivanesan as Director, Visual Arts. With a career dedicated to supporting artists across interdisciplinary practices with a focus on visual arts, Haema is well-positioned to assist artists from around the world to seize the unique opportunity that Visual Arts programs offer artists of all genres.

Verb Theatre to Present EVERY BRILLIANT THING in April
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2025


From April 10 - 19, 2025, Every Brilliant Thing will be running at Pumphouse Theatre, presented by Verb Theatre and starring Karen Johnson-Diamond. The play was originally performed at the 2014 Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

Forte Musical Theatre Presents AUSTENTATIOUS
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2025


Forte Musical Theatre's Austentatious gets remounted at home in Calgary to celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth, with this retelling of Pride and Prejudice from April 8 - 19, 2025 at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre. 

Calgary Opera to Present Spring Double Bill in April
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2025


Calgary Opera’s spring double bill, Bluebeard’s Castle and Gianni Schicchi, is packed with secrets, lies and consequences, as two of the greatest and most powerful operas ever written come together on one stage at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on April 5, 9 and 11, 2025. 

A KILLING AT LA CUCINA to be Presented at Vertigo Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2025


Vertigo Theatre will present A KILLING AT LA CUCINA by Thomas Morgan Jones. Learn more about the upcoming performances and see how to purchase tickets.

Cris Derksen’s CONTROLLED BURN Will Make Calgary Premiere
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2025


The Calgary Philharmonic will welcome innovative cellist and composer Cris Derksen to perform with the Orchestra at the Singer Concert Hall. Learn more here!

TWO MOONS: A FOLK LULLABY Announced At Handsome Alice Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - February 24, 2025


Two Moons: A Folk Lullaby is an intimate solo-show that delves into one woman's journey with an unwanted pregnancy with singer-songwriter and actor Sonia Deleo shares her catchy yet heartfelt personal story from March 14 -  22, 2025 at Pumphouse Theatre.

CALGARY EXPO Adds TWILIGHT and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Stars To 2025 Line-up
by A.A. Cristi - February 13, 2025


James Marsters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Twilight actors Kellan Lutz, Peter Facinelli, and Rachelle Lefevre will join an already star-studded lineup for this year's CALGARY EXPO.

Facing Photographs Opens at Walter Phillips Gallery at Banff Centre
by Stephi Wild - February 13, 2025


After months of renovations and public closure, Walter Phillips Gallery at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity reopens with an exhibition presented in partnership with Exposure Photography Festival. 

Cirque Du Soleil To Bring ECHO To Calgary, Premiering In September
by A.A. Cristi - February 03, 2025


Cirque du Soleil will return to Calgary with its latest show, ECHO, a story of connection, intention, and the symbiotic unions between humans and the animal kingdom.

Broadway Across Canada Announces Ticket Info For Disney's THE LION KING In Calgary
by Joshua Wright - January 27, 2025


Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway Across Canada announced today that tickets for the long-awaited return engagement of Disney's The Lion King will go on sale to the public on February 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. (MST).

Calgary Opera Reveals 2025/2026 Season
by Stephi Wild - January 24, 2025


Calgary Opera's 2025/26 Season will deliver a range of adventurous operas onstage, in addition to programs and events year-round. Learn more about the upcoming programming here!


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Legally Blonde in Calgary Legally Blonde
Theatre Calgary (5/20 - 6/15)
Much Ado About Nothing in Calgary Much Ado About Nothing
West Village Theatre (6/19 - 6/28)
Once On This Island in Calgary Once On This Island
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre (5/9 - 5/31)
The Lion King
Broadway Across Canada (7/30 - 8/17)
2025 Banff International String Quartet Competition
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity (8/25 - 8/31)
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