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Alfred Hitchcock's THE LODGER to Kick Off Vertigo Theatre's 50th Season
Vertigo Theatre will present The Lodger, a world premiere by Susie Moloney and Vern Thiessen based on Marie Belloc Lowndes' novel and inspired by Alfred Hitchcock's 1927 film.
Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM Canadian Tour to Hit Nine Cities This November
Axios Men's Ensemble, fresh off a JUNO Award win, will tour UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM to nine Canadian cities in ten days this November, including Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
& JULIET to Bring North American Tour to Calgary in September
The North American tour of & JULIET will make its Calgary debut in September, at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
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Calgary Philharmonic To Kick Off 2026/2027 Season In September
Once again proving that orchestral music is for everyone, the Calgary Phil returns to stages across the city this September, performing an exciting array of works in almost every imaginable concert category: Classics, Pops, Specials, Kids, and Community.
BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Tickets to Go on Sale for Calgary Engagement
Disney Theatrical Group and Broadway Across Canada will open ticket sales for the touring production of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, set to play the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for a limited engagement.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
CHRISTMAS, ARIZONA To Hold Developmental Reading In Calgary
Best-selling Canadian author Dan Clapson and award-winning singer ZENON's new original stage musical Christmas, Arizona recently concluded a private industry 29-hour developmental reading showcase in Calgary.
FALLEN ANGELS Filmed on Broadway to Screen in Cinemas This Fall
The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels will come to cinemas across the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and selected international territories for a limited engagement beginning in October.
Calgary Philharmonic to Welcome Ilan Kumaranayake Mendel as Resident Conductor
The Calgary Philharmonic announced Ilan Kumaranayake Mendel as its next Resident Conductor, joining the orchestra in the upcoming 2026/2027 season as the Phil continues its search for a new Music Director.
Review: BEEHIVE: THE 60’S MUSICAL at Stage West Theatre Calgary
Big hair, big voices, big love! Don’t miss Beehive at Stage West where you can relive the 1960’s through the fashion, dances, and melodies of that era.
HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM A BUS TO THUNDER BAY to Play Calgary Fringe
Acorn Cap Productions will present HOW TO SAVE THE WORLD FROM A BUS TO THUNDER BAY, a sci-fi farce by UCalgary master's student Kat Arifin, at the Calgary Fringe Festival at Woods Homes @ Inglewood.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
FIRST MÉTIS MAN OF ODESA Will Come to Theatre Calgary in September
Theatre Calgary will present the Punctuate! Theatre Production of First Métis Man of Odesa by Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova.
Interview: Madeline Raube of CLUE: LIVE ON STAGE for Broadway Across Canada
Settle in, it's time to meet one of the stars of Broadway Across Canada's upcoming production of 'Clue'! I had the opportunity to learn all about the mysterious lady in purple during our one-on-one interview before the show's debut in Calgary.
BroadwayWorld Unveils New Redesigned Website & On Demand TV Apps
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
Preview: HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 IN CONCERT with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
On the tails of How to Train Your Dragon in Concert’s roaring 2025 Calgary success, How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert soars into Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium September 4 & 5 for two special screenings of the film performed live by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
COME FROM AWAY Trailer Released Ahead of Theatre Calgary Season Finale
Theatre Calgary released the official trailer for COME FROM AWAY, closing its season with the Sankoff and Hein musical.
Review: Theatre Calgary’s COME FROM AWAY nourishes your heart and soul
I cannot express how transformative Theatre Calgary's performance of 'Come From Away' is and how I wish everyone would have the opportunity to experience it.
30 MINUTES OR LESS to Open at Full Circle Theatre, Featuring 3 New Works by AJ Pearce
Full Circle Theatre will present 30 MINUTES OR LESS, an evening of three short plays by playwright AJ Pearce, covering topics from the Columbine aftermath to Arctic exploration, at Awaken Church in Calgary.
POWER PLAY to Open at West Village Theatre with Full Circle Theatre
Full Circle Theatre's POWER PLAY, a Shakespeare-inspired hockey rom-com by Erin Weir, follows a PR executive forced into a fake relationship with a scandal-prone defenseman.
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Menopause The Musical Club Regent Event Centre (10/07-10/07) |
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SHERLOCK HOLMES: The Hunt for Moriarty Vertigo Theatre (11/14-12/19) |
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True West Theatre Calgary (2/02-2/21) |
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A Christmas Carol Theatre Calgary (11/26-12/27) |
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Evil Dead The Musical Martha Cohen Theatre (10/13-11/14) |
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First Métis Man of Odesa Theatre Calgary (9/08-9/27) PHOTOS |
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LAST CANDLE Vertigo Theatre (2/26-3/07) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents Hamilton Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (6/15-6/27) |
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Little Shop of Horrors Theatre Calgary (9/29-10/25) |
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THE LODGER Vertigo Theatre (9/26-10/25) |
