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Calgary Phil Welcomes Juliane Gallant as Incoming Resident Conductor
by BWW News Desk - June 28, 2023
The Calgary Philharmonic has announced Canadian conductor Juliane Gallant will take the podium as the Orchestra’s next Resident Conductor, beginning in the 2023/2024 Season.
Calgary Philharmonic's 2023/2024 Season Opens With 'Never Break The Chain: The Music of Fleetwood Mac'
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2023
Calgary Philharmonic's 2023/2024 Season opens with classic rock flair in this tribute to one of the most successful and influential bands of all time, Fleetwood Mac. Revel in the legendary sound of their greatest hits — including Over My Head, The Chain, Don’t Stop, and Little Lies — transformed by the sonic power of the Calgary Phil!
LOVE'S HEAVY BURDEN to Play TEATRO Restaurant This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 11, 2023
Local fans and supporters of the arts and Shakespearean-style comedy are invited to experience an immersive show by Calgary-based actor and playwright Jim Lair Beard who unveils his new play, Love's Heavy Burden. The limited run starts Tuesday, June 20 thru Thursday, June 22 and will be held at TEATRO Restaurant's Opera Room.
New Contemporary Music Festival Debuts in Calgary
by BWW News Desk - June 02, 2023
Presented by new music ensemble Latitude 49, in partnership with the University of Calgary and Contemporary Calgary, the inaugural Sound Atlas New Music Festival is making its debut in Calgary from June 23 -  June 25, 2023. 
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Celebrates National Indigenous Peoples Month
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Banff Centre will recognize and celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21st by presenting a series of events throughout the month of June.
Theatre Calgary Reveals 2023-24 Season and New $39 Reduced Price Tickets
by BWW News Desk - May 26, 2023
Theatre Calgary's Artistic Director Stafford Arima has announced its 2023-24  season of plays. The new lineup is highlighted by works from notable names like Agatha Christie, Steve Martin, William Shakespeare, and The Beatles.
Sage Theatre Presents IGNITE! FESTIVAL OF EMERGING ARTISTS
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
Sage Theatre will support emerging artists again in 2023, as it presents its annual IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists. From June 7 -  June 10, 2023 at Pumphouse Theatres, the IGNITE! Festival will provide development, networking and presentation opportunities for Calgary artists. 
Haysam Kadri Becomes Artistic Director at Alberta Theatre Projects
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2023
The Board of Directors for Alberta Theatre Projects has announced Calgary's own Haysam Kadri as the company’s permanent Artistic Director.
Lineup Revealed For the Calgary Philharmonic 2023/2024 Season
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2023
The Calgary Philharmonic has announced its 2023/2024 Season, with concerts that will move audiences with the wonder of orchestral music. Check out the lineup here!
Local Theatre Artists To Present New Project FEAR OR FREEDOM Inspired During Pandemic Shutdowns, May 20
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2023
Theatre artists Valerie Planche and Toyin Lamas are excited to present the Fear or Freedom Workshop Project on May 20, 2023 at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Theatre. This workshop will consist of a reading of The Writers Circle, which is based on the journey of numerous women from different backgrounds and what they have done to harness their fear or encourage their freedom.
DIY Theatre Presents EACH & EVERY SONG Following Canmore-Based Singer/Songwriter's Life Journey
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2023
DIY Theatre will present Each & Every Song, its first-ever live musical performance, from May 18 - May 21, 2023. In collaboration with Canmore-based singer/songwriter Ellen Braun, Each & Every Song is a distinctive one-woman show that takes audiences on a journey through the songwriter, turned playwright's, life.
Downstage Supports New And Emerging Artists At STAGE IT FESTIVAL 
by BWW News Desk - April 25, 2023
As part of a year-long initiative, Downstage supports new and emerging artists as part of their Stage It Program. These two new productions, Kindling and Secret Saloon, are part of the upcoming Stage It Festival from May 11 - May 14, 2023, alongside a special event featuring two other performances, and a local arts market that will include local music acts and vendors.
StoryBook Theatre To Present Disney's NEWSIES This May
by BWW News Desk - April 24, 2023
Disney's Newsies will close out StoryBook Theatre's 46th Season of Inspiration, running from May 12 - June 3, 2023 on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays & Sundays at 2 p.m. Audiences will be welcomed to experience a show that's filled with love, perseverance, overcoming adversity, standing up for others, as well as spotlighting the importance of community and collaboration.   
StoryBook Theatre Celebrates What It Means To Be Extraordinary Both Onstage and in the Community
by BWW News Desk - April 23, 2023
StoryBook Theatre (SBT) has announced their 47th Season with nine on-stage productions that celebrate the extraordinary in everyone. Learn more about the full upcoming season here!
Downstage Announces 20th Anniversary Season! 
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2023
Climate change and body politics are at the centre of Downstage's 2023/2024 Season. In celebration of their 20th anniversary, they continue to foster and embrace diverse collaborations that include the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation and the UCalgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts.
Verb Theatre Presents WE'RE GONNA DIE This Spring
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2023
A series of stories woven together with relatable songs, performed live by a local band, are at the centre of We're Gonna Die by Young Jean Lee, presented by Verb Theatre at Calgary's new live music and performance venue, Theatre 1308, from April 28 to May 6th, 2023. 
Whitney Cummings Comes to Grey Eagle Resort and Casino
by BWW News Desk - April 10, 2023
Whitney Cummings comes to Grey Eagle Resort and Casino this month. The performance is set for April 25, 2023.
World Premiere Of MAKAMBE SPEAKS Comes to the Ghost River Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2023
Ghost River Theatre and Handsome Alice Theatre are coming together for the World Premiere of Makambe Speaks, co-created and performed by Makambe K. Simamba, multiple-award winning playwright and actor. Fragments of stand-up comedy, musical theatre and a few other surprises combine in this fantasia of rage, cultural commentary and star-crossed love.
Storybook Theatre Presents ELLA ENCHANTED This Month
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2023
StoryBook Theatre will host the Canadian premiere of Ella Enchanted. From April 7 - 22, 2023 on Tuesdays to Saturdays at 7pm and Saturdays & Sundays at 2pm, audiences will be welcomed to experience a show filled with love, community, self-love, identity and understanding.
BLIPPI Wonderful World Tour Comes to Calgary in May
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2023
Round Room Live and Moonbug Entertainment have announced that a new live show, Blippi: The Wonderful World Tour, will again bring the vivacious, energetic, and educational antics of global sensation Blippi to stages across North America, with a stop in Calgary, Alberta on Sunday, May 13.
Theatre Calgary Opens World Premiere of FORGIVENESS
by BWW News Desk - March 10, 2023
On Friday, March 10, Theatre Calgary in a joint presentation with the Arts Club Theatre Company (Vancouver) is thrilled to open the world premiere of the heartfelt and true story of Forgiveness by Mark Sakamoto, stage adaptation by Hiro Kanagawa, and directed by Theatre Calgary's Artistic Director Stafford Arima in Calgary. 
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Comes to Calgary Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 08, 2023
Escape to Margaritaville comes to Theatre Calgary next month. Performances run April 18 - May 13. Find your parrot shirt, grab your flip-flops, and head to Margaritaville - where a part-time bartender and singer in a rundown hotel in the tropics has fallen for a serious career-minded tourist.
Jupiter Theatre is Bringing Frankenstein Back to Life
by Vicki Trask - February 24, 2023
This theatrical performance from the critically-acclaimed Jupiter Theatre combines elements of puppetry, shadows, masks, movement and provocative design to bring to life a unique and spectacular production in Calgary. Frankenstein will take audiences on a haunting and thrilling journey in the theatre that they won't soon forget.
FORGIVENESS Comes to Theatre Calgary in March
by BWW News Desk - February 24, 2023
Forgiveness is the acclaimed 2018 Canada Reads–winning novel by Mark Sakamoto. It’s a memoir of Sakamoto’s grandparents and their harrowing experiences during the Second World War. Mark’s maternal grandfather was a Canadian soldier who spent years as a prisoner of war in a Japanese camp.
ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE Comes to Theatre Calgary in April
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2023
Find your parrot shirt, grab your flip-flops, and head to Margaritaville – where a part–time bartender and singer in a rundown hotel in the tropics has fallen for a serious career–minded tourist.

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