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Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society to Present First Annual Indigenous PRIDE Events
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2019
The Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society will present their first annual Indigenous PRIDE Events from August 28 to August 30, 2019.
Quest Theatre Presents FLIBBERTIGIBBET'S STORY EXHIBIT!
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2019
Quest Theatre leaps onto stages across Calgary with a whimsical interactive show for ages 3-7 and their families! 
North American Tour Of Queen-Inspired Rock Musical WE WILL ROCK YOU Set To Launch September 3rd
by Vicki Trask - August 04, 2019
With the recent Oscar®-winning film, a?oeBohemian Rhapsody,a?? the music of Queen is more popular than ever. In 2002, many of those hits were compiled into a rock musical experience, WE WILL ROCK YOU, which will be hitting the road once again for a North American tour starting September 3 in Winnipeg, Canada.
Janice Price Will Lead Banff Centre To Its 90th Anniversary
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2019
The Board of Governors of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity is pleased to announce it has extended Janice Price's contract as President and CEO until  March 31, 2023. Price will lead Canada's largest postgraduate arts and leadership training institution to a major milestone anniversary in 2023 when Banff Centre enters its 90th anniversary season. The Board of Governors is pleased that Janice will build on the stability and continuity she's set since her arrival.
NOISES OFF to Play at Theatre: Calgary
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2019
Are you in the mood for a good laugh and some classic stage gags and intended mishaps? Make your way to Theatre: Calgary as they present Noises Off Sept. 10 through Oct. 5, 2019.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY to Play at Beddington Theatre Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2019
'Let us celebrate what it is to be an Addams' as Front Row Centre Players present The Addams Family, running at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre Sept. 20 through Oct. 5, 2019.
BRING IT ON THE MUSICAL to Play at StoryBook Theater
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2019
Fade in on Storybook Theatre as Bring it On runs Aug. 17 through Sept. 7, 2019 at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM to Enchant at Shakespeare By The Bow
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2019
A Midsummer Night's Dream will be brought to life in Prince's Island Park June 27 through Aug. 18, 2019.
RENT 20th Anniversary Comes To Calgary
by BWW News Desk - June 03, 2019
Broadway Across Canada announced today that RENT 20th Anniversary Tour tickets will go on sale Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10 a.m.; the Broadway musical will play September 10 to 15, 2019 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Transformational Gift To Revitalize Banff Centre's Largest Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2019
Thanks to a transformational gift from the Belzberg children in honour of Calgary-born community builder and philanthropist, Mrs. Jenny Belzberg CM, AOE, LLD, Banff Centre's most important training and performing arts venue will undergo a major revitalization. The renewal of the 52-year-old Eric Harvie Theatre will improve audience experience, and ensure that Banff Centre is able to meet the needs of artists who use it for education, creation, and presentation of their work. Construction will commence in November 2019, following the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival (October 26 - November 3, 2019), with the newly named Jenny Belzberg Theatre slated to open fall 2020. 
Theatre & Circus Presents LET THERE BE HEIGHT
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2019
Let There Be Height: An Aerial Cabaret is Firefly Theatre's annual showcase and fundraiser. This unique performance event features Edmonton's professional and upcoming circus artists along with physical theatre, comedy and dance. 
Jeunesse Classique Ballet Society's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY arrives at the Martha Cohen Theater in June 2019
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2019
The classic fairytale ballet, 'The Sleeping Beauty' will come to life on the Martha Cohen Stage from June 1-2, 2019.
BWW Review: A GENTLEMAN'S GUIDE TO LOVE AND MURDER Slays at Stage West Theatre Restaurant
by Vicki Trask - May 01, 2019
A man discovers he is eighth in line to become Earl of Highhurst. But his newly discovered family won't even acknowledge his existence so he sets out to murder each one in line to succeed him until he becomes the Earl. The cast works tirelessly to keep the pace of the show while telling this ever-so-slightly exaggerated comedy about love, murder, and ambition. A Gentleman's Guide has raised the bar for Stage West Theatre.
VERTIGO THEATRE Presents the World Premiere of THE INVISIBLE: AGE OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE
by Vicki Trask - May 01, 2019
THE INVISIBLE- AGENTS OF UNGENTLEMANLY WARFARE? is their story, a 'spy noir musical' that seeks to answer: just who were these bold women and why would they sacrifice their very lives for a war that refused to accept them or recognize them? Catalyst Theatre, creators of the hit musical NEVERMORE, brings another dazzling world premiere to Vertigo Theatre.
Alberta Ballet Presents the Return of Joni Mitchell's THE FIDDLE AND THE DRUM
by Sarah Hookey - April 24, 2019
Alberta Ballet presents the portrait ballet that started it all, Joni Mitchell's The Fiddle and the Drum, May 9-11 at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
BWW Review: Theatre Calgary's BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Shines a Spotlight on Calgary's Talent
by Vicki Trask - April 19, 2019
The highly anticipated season-closer of Billy Elliot the Musical has been a long-time coming for Theatre Calgary. With the promise of an all-Calgarian cast and more musical showcasing from emerging artists, there was a lot of excitement leading up to opening night. I left the Max Bell Theatre with the same excitement for all the things to come from this incredible production.
FUN HOME Playing at Varscona Theatre Through 4/20
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2019
FUN HOME is currently playing at Varscona Theatre in Edmonton through April 20, 2019.
Gioconda Barbuto Premiers New Work with Ballet Edmonton
by Sarah Hookey - April 10, 2019
Join Ballet Edmonton for the third and final series of the season - a mixed program of two new contemporary balletic works by celebrated Canadian choreographer Gioconda Barbuto and Ballet Edmonton Artistic Director Wen Wei Wang.
Theatre Calgary Closes 2018-19 With Music, Ballet, and an All Calgary Cast in BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL
by Vicki Trask - April 05, 2019
Theatre Calgary is set to close the 2018-19 season with a wonderful story about following your dreams as we present Billy Elliot The Musical, book and lyrics by Lee Hall, and music by Elton John. This Tony Award-winning musical is an inspiring and moving tale about the importance of following your heart.
FUN HOME Comes to Edmonton
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2019
Based on the best-selling graphic novel by Alison Bechdel, Fun Home is a refreshingly honest, wholly original musical about seeing your parents through grown-up eyes. When her father dies unexpectedly, graphic novelist Alison dives deep into her past to unlock the mysteries of the man whose temperament and secrets defined her family and her life as she grows to understand her own sexuality. This ground breaking musical was the winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical and has received worldwide critical acclaim for its stunning score and moving storytelling. Revered as the first Broadway musical with a lesbian protagonist, it's a story about identity, purpose, family and love.
BWW Review: Artists' Collective Theatre's COCK Left Me Questioning
by Vicki Trask - March 31, 2019
There is a great need in Calgary for Queer stories to be told, for emerging artists to be highlighted, and for local directors and creators to take the stage. Artists' Collective Theatre's production by Mike Bartlett does all of those things.
Black Radish Theatre Presents Inaugural Production WAITING FOR GODOT
by Vicki Trask - March 28, 2019
Black Radish Theatre presents their inaugural production of WAITING FOR GODOT, by Samuel Beckett, April 25-May 12, 2019, at the GRAND's Flanagan Theatre (608 1 Street SW). Performance times are evenings at 7:30pm Tue-Sat, with additional matinees at 2pm on Sat-Sun.
Honens Announces Line-Up Of Artists For 2019 Festival
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2019
The award-winning Honens Festival returns September 5 to 8, 2019 with four days of extraordinary piano and chamber music.
Calgary Opera Announces Line Up And New Programs To Celebrate Its 48th Season On A Grand Scale
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2019
Following a season of change and transition, Calgary Opera announced a fresh and innovative line-up of productions, programs and packages that will form their 2019-20 season today. This season, the company's 48th, includes three main stage opera productions at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium and a series of smaller performances at other venues across the city.

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