BWW Review: COME FROM AWAY Feels Like Coming Home in Calgary
by Vicki Trask - March 21, 2019
In 2013, Calgary's own Stage West Theatre presented the Pechet Family Musical Award to a brand new show called Come From Away. Six years, two dozen awards, and over 675 Broadway performances later, this Canadian musical has made a pitstop in Calgary on its way around the world. Broadway Across Canada, hosting The First National Tour, is instilling a sense of Canadian pride at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium.
by Vicki Trask - March 21, 2019
In 2013, Calgary's own Stage West Theatre presented the Pechet Family Musical Award to a brand new show called Come From Away. Six years, two dozen awards, and over 675 Broadway performances later, this Canadian musical has made a pitstop in Calgary on its way around the world. Broadway Across Canada, hosting The First National Tour, is instilling a sense of Canadian pride at the Southern Jubilee Auditorium.
Home-Grown Success Ahad Raza Mir Opens Up About Playing Hamlet
by Vicki Trask - March 20, 2019
After receiving a BFA from the University of Calgary and working professionally in the local theatre community, Mir made the decision to move to Pakistan (where his family lives and also works in the arts industry) to pursue a career in film and television where he found incredible success. Three years later, he's back with The Shakespeare Company (where he made his start) to take on one of theatre's toughest roles.
by Vicki Trask - March 20, 2019
After receiving a BFA from the University of Calgary and working professionally in the local theatre community, Mir made the decision to move to Pakistan (where his family lives and also works in the arts industry) to pursue a career in film and television where he found incredible success. Three years later, he's back with The Shakespeare Company (where he made his start) to take on one of theatre's toughest roles.
Banff Centre's Mountainside Summer Season Kicks Off With Calgary Old Trout Puppet Workshop's GHOST OPERA
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2019
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's Mountainside Summer Season kicks off on May 24 with two extraordinary performances: Ghost Opera produced by Calgary's Old Trout Puppet Workshop and M nowin by British Columbia's Dancers of the Damelahamid. With more than 26 ticketed shows, and over 100 free events, Banff Centre is the place to experience multi-disciplinary art in the Canadian Rockies this summer. Tickets for all shows and events go on sale on March 20 at noon at banffcentre.ca/events
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2019
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity's Mountainside Summer Season kicks off on May 24 with two extraordinary performances: Ghost Opera produced by Calgary's Old Trout Puppet Workshop and M nowin by British Columbia's Dancers of the Damelahamid. With more than 26 ticketed shows, and over 100 free events, Banff Centre is the place to experience multi-disciplinary art in the Canadian Rockies this summer. Tickets for all shows and events go on sale on March 20 at noon at banffcentre.ca/events
BWW Review: JOHN & JEN Touches Hearts at Imagine Performing Arts
by Vicki Trask - March 19, 2019
John & Jen is not a musical I had a lot of (re: any) familiarity with. It's a 1996 Off-Broadway musical from the mind of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald that never quite reached the same notoriety as some of their other works. But, in the words of director Darryl Lindenbach, this show is a labor of love. 23 years after directing the Canadian Premiere of this two-hander musical, Lindenbach is back to bring these siblings to the modern Calgary stage.
by Vicki Trask - March 19, 2019
John & Jen is not a musical I had a lot of (re: any) familiarity with. It's a 1996 Off-Broadway musical from the mind of Andrew Lippa and Tom Greenwald that never quite reached the same notoriety as some of their other works. But, in the words of director Darryl Lindenbach, this show is a labor of love. 23 years after directing the Canadian Premiere of this two-hander musical, Lindenbach is back to bring these siblings to the modern Calgary stage.
THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB Breaks Alberta Theatre Projects Box Office Record
by Vicki Trask - March 19, 2019
Alberta Theatre Projects announced yesterday that The New Canadian Curling Club has officially become the highest-grossing play in single ticket sales for a non-holiday production in the company's 48-year history, eclipsing a mark previously set by the 2010 production of Ronnie Burkett's Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden Boy.
by Vicki Trask - March 19, 2019
Alberta Theatre Projects announced yesterday that The New Canadian Curling Club has officially become the highest-grossing play in single ticket sales for a non-holiday production in the company's 48-year history, eclipsing a mark previously set by the 2010 production of Ronnie Burkett's Billy Twinkle: Requiem for a Golden Boy.
A DOLL'S HOUSE: WILD ROSE Announced At DIY Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2019
After first premiering 140 years ago, local Calgary company DIY Theatre is thrilled to present a refreshed version of Isben's classic, with an exciting Alberta twist. A Doll's House: Wild Rose runs from April 5 - 13, 2019 at Motel Theatre in Arts Commons.
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2019
After first premiering 140 years ago, local Calgary company DIY Theatre is thrilled to present a refreshed version of Isben's classic, with an exciting Alberta twist. A Doll's House: Wild Rose runs from April 5 - 13, 2019 at Motel Theatre in Arts Commons.
Theatre Calgary's Stafford Arima Announces 2019-20 Season of Compelling Stories Highlighting Calgary Artists
by Vicki Trask - March 13, 2019
Continuing our commitment to utilizing Calgary's rich acting and creative talent, this season will see us go on a journey from farce to greed, from a 'humbug' to a prom, and from a prep-school to a meeting of legends. Our stage will be filled with shows that both resonate and delight, and will include a significant number of Calgary actors, designers, and play-wrights.
by Vicki Trask - March 13, 2019
Continuing our commitment to utilizing Calgary's rich acting and creative talent, this season will see us go on a journey from farce to greed, from a 'humbug' to a prom, and from a prep-school to a meeting of legends. Our stage will be filled with shows that both resonate and delight, and will include a significant number of Calgary actors, designers, and play-wrights.
Vertigo Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Season of Mystery
by Vicki Trask - March 12, 2019
"A diabolical psychological thriller. A rollicking detective story. A bone chilling ghost story. A neo-noir conspiracy drama. A madcap whodunnit. This season will see Vertigo continuing to explore the range of what mystery theatre has to offer.'
by Vicki Trask - March 12, 2019
"A diabolical psychological thriller. A rollicking detective story. A bone chilling ghost story. A neo-noir conspiracy drama. A madcap whodunnit. This season will see Vertigo continuing to explore the range of what mystery theatre has to offer.'
Edmonton's Shadow Theatre Announces 2019-2020 Theatre Season
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2019
Edmonton's Shadow Theatre has announced their 2019-2020 Theatre Season.
by BWW News Desk - March 12, 2019
Edmonton's Shadow Theatre has announced their 2019-2020 Theatre Season.
BWW Review: THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB at Alberta Theatre Projects Falls Flat on the Ice
by Vicki Trask - March 12, 2019
As the closer to Alberta Theatre Project's 2018/2019 season - and coming off of the announcement in August of 2018 to exchange this show for another - all eyes were on The New Canadian Curling Club...Directed by Artistic Director Darcy Evans, this two act play set the goal of diversity and inclusive storytelling and I don't think it follows through.
by Vicki Trask - March 12, 2019
As the closer to Alberta Theatre Project's 2018/2019 season - and coming off of the announcement in August of 2018 to exchange this show for another - all eyes were on The New Canadian Curling Club...Directed by Artistic Director Darcy Evans, this two act play set the goal of diversity and inclusive storytelling and I don't think it follows through.
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BWW Review: [TITLE OF SHOW] is an Absolute Rice Krispie Treat at Birnton Theatricals
by Vicki Trask - March 08, 2019
Four chairs and a keyboard are all you need to create a fantastic, original musical about how to create a fantastic, original musical. 15 years after the original premiere of [title of show], Birnton Theatricals has brought these two nobodies in New York to the Calgary stage.
by Vicki Trask - March 08, 2019
Four chairs and a keyboard are all you need to create a fantastic, original musical about how to create a fantastic, original musical. 15 years after the original premiere of [title of show], Birnton Theatricals has brought these two nobodies in New York to the Calgary stage.
Alberta Theatre Projects Closes Its 2018/19 Season On The Button With THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB
by Vicki Trask - March 04, 2019
Opening March 5 and running until March 23, Alberta Theatre Projects will present the fifth and final show of its 2018/19 season, The New Canadian Curling Club, in the Martha Cohen Theatre at Arts Commons. Written by Canadian playwright Mark Crawford and directed by ATP's Executive & Artistic Director Darcy Evans, The New Canadian Curling Club is a hilarious and inspiring reminder of what it means to be Canadian.
by Vicki Trask - March 04, 2019
Opening March 5 and running until March 23, Alberta Theatre Projects will present the fifth and final show of its 2018/19 season, The New Canadian Curling Club, in the Martha Cohen Theatre at Arts Commons. Written by Canadian playwright Mark Crawford and directed by ATP's Executive & Artistic Director Darcy Evans, The New Canadian Curling Club is a hilarious and inspiring reminder of what it means to be Canadian.
Vertigo Theatre Presents Canadian Premiere of MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD
by Vicki Trask - March 04, 2019
Vertigo Theatre continues its 2018-2019 season with MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD: A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY, by Joseph Goodrich, March 16-April 14, 2019.
by Vicki Trask - March 04, 2019
Vertigo Theatre continues its 2018-2019 season with MIGHT AS WELL BE DEAD: A NERO WOLFE MYSTERY, by Joseph Goodrich, March 16-April 14, 2019.
Vertigo Theatre Presents a Reimagined Classic in HAMLET: A GHOST STORY
by Vicki Trask - February 28, 2019
Rediscover the spirit of Shakespeare's most famous play. This tale is a ghost story, detective story and revenge story all rolled into one classic plot. Following the smash hit success of Macbeth, The Shakespeare Company and Hit+Myth team up again for another macabre re-imagining of the one of the Bard's greatest works.
by Vicki Trask - February 28, 2019
Rediscover the spirit of Shakespeare's most famous play. This tale is a ghost story, detective story and revenge story all rolled into one classic plot. Following the smash hit success of Macbeth, The Shakespeare Company and Hit+Myth team up again for another macabre re-imagining of the one of the Bard's greatest works.
BWW Review: Stage West's DRINKING HABITS 2 is Easy to Swallow
by Vicki Trask - February 21, 2019
A sequel to the Tom Smith farce previously produced by Stage West in 2017, we return to the Convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing not long after the events of the first show and find that things have settled down. A hypnotism, a few magic tricks, and a visit from the Holy Mother herself lead to 90-minutes of hilarious hijinks and misunderstandings. Packed with physical gags and entertaining puns, Drinking Habits 2 is just plain fun.
by Vicki Trask - February 21, 2019
A sequel to the Tom Smith farce previously produced by Stage West in 2017, we return to the Convent of the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing not long after the events of the first show and find that things have settled down. A hypnotism, a few magic tricks, and a visit from the Holy Mother herself lead to 90-minutes of hilarious hijinks and misunderstandings. Packed with physical gags and entertaining puns, Drinking Habits 2 is just plain fun.
22-Year-Old Artistic Director Alex Bergen Lays it BARE
by Vicki Trask - February 14, 2019
In the run-up to opening night of his company's inaugural show, local artist Alex Bergen sat down with me to have a chat about The Honest Collective, Calgary's LGBTQ+ and theatre communities, and his history with Bare: A Pop Opera.
by Vicki Trask - February 14, 2019
In the run-up to opening night of his company's inaugural show, local artist Alex Bergen sat down with me to have a chat about The Honest Collective, Calgary's LGBTQ+ and theatre communities, and his history with Bare: A Pop Opera.
Making Treaty 7 Proudly Presents OKOTOKS
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society is proud to present OKOTOKS, a story of survival and resilience that will leave you breathless, from February 26th and 27th, 2019, at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society is proud to present OKOTOKS, a story of survival and resilience that will leave you breathless, from February 26th and 27th, 2019, at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Alberta Theatre Projects Announces Their 2019/2020 Season
by Vicki Trask - February 05, 2019
The new season includes a world premiere, two hot-button dramas, a classic children's fantasy, a rock concert/music-theatre mash-up, and a party you won't want to miss. Alberta Theatre Projects announced their 48th season line-up that will run from September 2019 to May 2020. With a return to a six-play season and longer show runs, the season is the first programmed by ATP's Executive and Artistic Director Darcy Evans.
by Vicki Trask - February 05, 2019
The new season includes a world premiere, two hot-button dramas, a classic children's fantasy, a rock concert/music-theatre mash-up, and a party you won't want to miss. Alberta Theatre Projects announced their 48th season line-up that will run from September 2019 to May 2020. With a return to a six-play season and longer show runs, the season is the first programmed by ATP's Executive and Artistic Director Darcy Evans.
Gryphon Trio Appointed Directors Designate Of Classical Music Summer Programs At Banff Centre
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced the appointment of the Gryphon Trio as Directors Designate of Classical Music Summer Programs beginning in 2019-20.
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2019
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity has announced the appointment of the Gryphon Trio as Directors Designate of Classical Music Summer Programs beginning in 2019-20.
Broadway Across Canada 2019-2020 Season New Subscriptions On Sale Today In Calgary
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Broadway Across Canada has unveiled their upcoming 2019-2020 Season package which is available for sale today. Four theatrical productions take centre stage at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium beginning next fall including the spectacular Broadway Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2019
Broadway Across Canada has unveiled their upcoming 2019-2020 Season package which is available for sale today. Four theatrical productions take centre stage at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium beginning next fall including the spectacular Broadway Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
Broadway Across Canada Announces Their 2019/2020 Calgary Season
by Vicki Trask - January 24, 2019
Broadway Across Canada has unveiled their upcoming 2019-2020 Season. Four theatrical productions take center stage at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium beginning next fall including the spectacular Broadway Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
by Vicki Trask - January 24, 2019
Broadway Across Canada has unveiled their upcoming 2019-2020 Season. Four theatrical productions take center stage at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium beginning next fall including the spectacular Broadway Musical, DEAR EVAN HANSEN.
Downstage Hosts the World Premiere Production of SMOKE
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
A timely exploration of consent, accountability, memory and attraction, Downstage presents SMOKE, the searing world premiere production by Albertan playwright Elena Eli Belyea, from February 13 - 23, 2019, at the Big Secret Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2019
A timely exploration of consent, accountability, memory and attraction, Downstage presents SMOKE, the searing world premiere production by Albertan playwright Elena Eli Belyea, from February 13 - 23, 2019, at the Big Secret Theatre.
ENCORE Comes To Theatre Calgary 3/30!
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
ENCORE is playing in Calgary at Theatre Calgary on March 30th, 2019.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
ENCORE is playing in Calgary at Theatre Calgary on March 30th, 2019.
Shadow Theatre Presents MISS TEEN
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
When her awkward daughter inexplicably wins the local Miss Teen Pageant, a struggling single mother seizes the opportunity to improve her family's difficult circumstances. Determined to help her daughter succeed, she resorts to increasingly desperate measures, even as the glare from the spotlight threatens to expose her eccentric methods and tear the family apart.
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2019
When her awkward daughter inexplicably wins the local Miss Teen Pageant, a struggling single mother seizes the opportunity to improve her family's difficult circumstances. Determined to help her daughter succeed, she resorts to increasingly desperate measures, even as the glare from the spotlight threatens to expose her eccentric methods and tear the family apart.
Alberta Theatre Projects and One Yellow Rabbit Bring Hit Solo Show CAFE DAUGHTER to High Performance Rodeo
by Vicki Trask - January 16, 2019
Alberta Theatre Projects is honoured to co-present Cafe Daughter with One Yellow Rabbit as part of the 33rd Annual High Performance Rodeo. Running January 15 to 27, Kenneth T. Williams' warm, uplifting play follows the story of a Chinese- and Cree-Canadian girl growing up in 1950's small-town Saskatchewan.
by Vicki Trask - January 16, 2019
Alberta Theatre Projects is honoured to co-present Cafe Daughter with One Yellow Rabbit as part of the 33rd Annual High Performance Rodeo. Running January 15 to 27, Kenneth T. Williams' warm, uplifting play follows the story of a Chinese- and Cree-Canadian girl growing up in 1950's small-town Saskatchewan.
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