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December 2nd Update - Current Standings for the BWW Calgary Awards!
by BWW - December 02, 2019
It's December! Voting is now underway for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized. Check out the first set of stats below.
Downstage Collaborates With Climate Change Theatre Action For LIGHTING THE WAY
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2019
For a special one-night-only presentation in collaboration with Climate Change Theatre Action, Downstage will present Lighting the Way on December 12, 2019.
First Standings - Voting Opens for the BWW Calgary Awards!
by BWW - November 25, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN and the first votes are in for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
BWW Review: Alberta Theatre Projects Brings THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE to Life
by Vicki Trask - November 25, 2019
Under direction by Artistic Director Darcy Evans, the story follows four children as they travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia where an eternal winter has been sent by the White Witch, but rumors of a prophecy and the return of the King: Aslan, the Lion, send them on an adventure to save everyone. Set in two acts, the show is filled with plenty of action, magic, and words of wisdom a?" mostly delivered by the two-man puppet Aslan.
BWW Review: MAMMA MIA Tries to Regain Its Youth at Stage West
by Vicki Trask - November 23, 2019
Mamma Mia is one of those contemporary classics. It's a guaranteed hit anywhere you play it because the songs as recognizable, the story is fun and playful, and it is at once heartfelt and outlandish. But that doesn't mean you can ignore the fact that the dancing is action-packed, the songs have a sincere meaning behind them and Mamma Mia is a well-known musical with expectation in its performance more than most shows.
Brianna Johnston Embodies The White Witch in THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
by Vicki Trask - November 22, 2019
Much of the character's presence is reliant on the actor's ability to be a combination of regal queen, ruthless warrior, and charming temptress. a?oeI've been relying a lot on her physicality.a?? Said Johnston. a?oeThere's a thing that people assume with 'regality'; it's so reserved and so easy to assume coldness on top of that. And so I've been trying to playing into that feeling of pulling back and living in that world like I'm above everybody.a??
Tickets For DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Edmonton Go On Sale December 2
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019
Broadway Across Canada announced today that individual tickets for the Edmonton premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN will go on sale December 2 at 10AM. Tickets will be available by visiting ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-855-985-5000. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 1-800-889-8457.
Tickets For DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Calgary Go On Sale December 2
by BWW News Desk - November 20, 2019
Broadway Across Canada announced today that individual tickets for the Calgary premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN will go on sale December 2 at 10AM. Tickets will be available by visiting ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-855-985-5000. Group orders of 15 or more may be placed by calling 1-800-889-8457.
Local Theatre Company Revives Shakespeare's Finest Comedy MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2019
DIY Theatre's refreshing take on this classic play confirms Shakespeare's prescience as he wrestles with themes of gender politics, double standards around female sexuality and the impacts of toxic masculinity. Topics that 400 years later are still dominating conversations and headlines.
Quest Theatre is Now Running PD Drama Camps for Kids
by BWW News Desk - November 15, 2019
Quest Theatre is now running PD Drama Camps for kids ages 9 - 12 at cSPACE King Edward, where they'll get the chance to try their hand at clowning, stage combat, mask, puppetry, musical theatre and improvisation on selected PD days throughout the school year.
THE INVISIBLE Will Be Presented at Catalyst Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 14, 2019
After successful tours to Keyano Theatre (Fort McMurray) and Vertigo Theatre (Calgary), Catalyst's newest musical tour-de-force, The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare, is ready to infiltrate Edmonton.
NAUGHTY... BUT NICE: SIX IN THE CITY! Returns to Lunchbox Theatre
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2019
It's Six Sensational years in the City for Naughty... but Nice, everyone's favourite holiday musical for grown-ups! Come join Forte Musical Theatre for this favourite sweet but risqué holiday celebration, which runs from December 5 - 22, 2019.
Voting Now Open For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - November 12, 2019
Voting is NOW OPEN for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! The nominees are set, and now you can vote to make sure your favorite local theatres and performers are recognized!
Alberta Theatre Projects Presents THE LION, THE WITCH, AND THE WARDROBE
by Vicki Trask - November 12, 2019
Alberta Theatre Projects welcomes you to the magical world of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Based on the classic children's novel by C.S. Lewis, adapted for stage by Joseph Robinette and directed by Alberta Theatre Projects Executive & Artistic Director Darcy Evans, this bigger-than-life adventure runs from Nov. 22 - Dec. 29 at the Martha Cohen Theatre.
One Yellow Rabbit's HIGH PERFORMANCE RODEO Reveals Lineup for 34th Festival
by Vicki Trask - November 05, 2019
'Cultural Rocketfuel' Vivek Shraya (Vanity Fair), legendary Canadian theatre artist Daniel MacIvor, and the rare return of a One Yellow Rabbit hit to be included in 34th Annual International Festival of the Arts
Local Young Calgary Actresses Cast As Lulu In WAITRESS
by BWW News Desk - October 31, 2019
The Tony nominated hilarious, hit musical WAITRESS, which opens November 19 has cast two young area actresses to take on the role of a?oeLulua?? during the Calgary engagement. Tickets are available now for WAITRESS by visiting ticketmaster.ca, or by calling 1-855-985-5000. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling 1-800-889-8457.
Ryan Maschke talks Brown Cow Collective and SWEET CHARITY
by Vicki Trask - October 29, 2019
In addition to choreographing this musical staple, his company, Brown Cow Collections, is putting Sweet Charity where it belongs: in an intimate club. An audience of 40 will be invited to every performance to sit in the Habitat Living Sound club to experience the show up close.
Seadreamer Brings Daniel MacIvor's MONSTER to Explore the Monster Within
by Vicki Trask - October 27, 2019
Caleb Gordon, the Artistic Director of Seadreamer, wants to make his audience question their perceptions about their own demons. a?oeSince time immemorial, Anger and Fear have motivated humanity to enact terrible feats,a?? Caleb grandly pronounces. a?oeMacIvor's play questions if there is a method to our collective madness.a??
Final Week To Submit Nominations For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 24, 2019
This is the final week to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Don't miss your chance to make sure your favorite Calgary Theatres are represented!
The Canadian Jazz Festival In Calgary Set for November 6 Through 10
by BWW News Desk - October 22, 2019
The sixth annual JazzYYC Canadian Jazz Festival kicks off on November 6 with five days and nights of jazz all over the city. From headliner Jack Semple at the Calgary Central Library, to three nights at the Ironwood with Montreal's hottest jazz talent, and local chanteuse Ellen Doty, one of three acts at the King Eddy Canadian Stage - there's something for everyone at the JazzYYC Canadian Festival November 6 through 10. 
Downstage Announces 2019/2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2019
Downstage is thrilled to announce their 2019/2020 Season that launches this November with Safe Site, their newest community-engagement project. 
Karen Johnson-Diamond Talks DIRTY LAUNDRY and the Joys of Improv
by Vicki Trask - October 21, 2019
a?oeThere's no prep.a?? That's what Karen Johnson-Diamond told me when I asked her about Dirty Laundry's opening night. Calgary's only long-form improv comedy is celebrating twenty years of joy and fear with the premiere of their newest season by going back to camp.
DIRTY LAUNDRY Celebrates The 20th Year Of Professionally Making Things Up
by Vicki Trask - October 15, 2019
Dirty Laundry Calgary is our city's only completely live, completely improvised soap opera and was founded in 1999 by Johnson-Diamond and Elinor Holt. The company partnered with the well-loved Lunchbox Theatre in 2008 to perform on their Monday evenings, and have been working with them ever since.
Two Weeks Left To Nominate For The 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, Presented by TodayTix!
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2019
There's just two weeks left to submit nominations for the 2019 BroadwayWorld Calgary Awards, brought to you by TodayTix! Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. Our local editors have set the categories and now YOU get to nominate and vote for your favorites! Nominations are reader-submitted and will be open through October 31.
Alberta Ballet Presents The World Premiere Of FRANKENSTEIN
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2019
Some would argue Mary Shelley's classic horror tale is the first real science fiction novel ever written. Alberta Ballet's Artistic Director Jean Grand-Maître believes the story is more relevant today than it ever was and plans to execute that vision on stage with Frankenstein, an epic retelling of the 201-year-old tale, opening in just over two weeks.

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