Edmonton Theatre Newsroom

The Citadel Theatre Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Jessie van Rijn as the theatre's new Executive Director. Ms. van Rijn currently serves as the Citadel's Producer, and will be joining Artistic Director, Daryl Cloran, on the executive leadership team, starting May 13th, 2024.

Discover the fusion of Edmonton Jazz Orchestra and Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the JazzFest Marque Winspear Event.

What did our critic think of THE SWEARING JAR at Edmonton's Walterdale Theatre?

In celebration of their first recording, Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir will present Alleluia CD Release Concert at St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral.

Ballet Edmonton’s 2023-24 season closes with a dynamic triple bill on the Triffo Theatre stage May 3rd and 4th.

Rapid Fire Theatre has announced the return of Improvised Dungeons and Dragons, running from April 19th to May 4th at the Rapid Fire Exchange! Join in for a hilarious journey through the realms of comedy and fantasy!

Patricia Darbasie directs this gripping 2009 drama.

Rapid Fire Theatre will present the return of its annual celebration of innovation and hilarity, the Bonfire Festival! Learn how to purchase tickets.

Caroline Eiseman stars as the lovable Tracy Turnblad in this crowd-pleasing musical.

The Three Musketeers, the final Mainstage show in the 2023/24 Season is about to begin at The Citadel Theatre.

Rachel Peake directs this family-friendly classic.

Last night Northern Light Theatre launched their new 2024-2025 Season. The new season, titled Making A Monster, will include three plays, including a world premiere. Learn more about the lineup here!

The Mountaintop by Katori Hall is a historical fiction retelling of the events surrounding the death of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Robot Girls Shadow Theatre will conitinue its 30th season with a world premiere, ROBOT GIRLS by Trevor Schmidt this month.

Edmonton's Theatre Prospero is premiering a production of their engaging Zulu Epic, adapted by Edmonton Playwright Tololwa Mollel. Starting June 21 at Alberta Avenue Community Centre, witness South African Poet Laureate Mazisi Kunene’s Anthem of the Decades: A Zulu Epic.

This 95-minute production is a whimsical blend of music and storytelling. There’s nothing more comforting than a home-cooked meal. In this case, it’s a rubaboo- a hearty stew simmering over a glowing campfire. The founder of the feast is Andrea Menard, a Métis singer-songwriter hailing from Flin Flon, Manitoba (Treaty 1 Territory). Her colourful cabaret, Rubaboo (the Michif word for “leftover stew”), is a whimsical, 95-minute musical feast steeped in storytelling, dance, and culture. 

Explore the powerful and moving Ukraine Battlefield Photo Exhibit, showcasing the realities of war through captivating images.

Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music opens in early March on the Shoctor Theatre stage.

MFA directing candidate Brett Dahl’s adaptation features swordplay, abstract visuals, and queer romance.

SkirtsAfire is partnering with SOUND OFF: A Deaf Theatre Festival, to present Speaking Vibrations, March 6 & 7 at the Westbury Theatre, Fringe Theatre Arts Barns

Join the FILMharmonic Orchestra for a live-to-film performance of Star Wars: A New Hope In Concert! Performances are on February 15th and 16th, 2024, at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

The Winspear Centre in Edmonton, AB has unveiled a revolutionary sound system upgrade featuring the L'Acoustics L Series Concert Sound System. This cutting-edge technology will enhance the sonic landscape of performances, providing superior coverage and a sonically superior sound experience. The Winspear Centre is dedicated to delivering unparalleled live experiences to the community.

Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) monthly Signature Artist Series for February starts this Friday February 2 and runs until Wednesday February 21. The series features Ukrainian artists' work on display in ACUA's public viewing gallery at 10554 110 Street, Unit 100 during regular gallery hours.

Award Winning Canadian Creator Lauren Brady is presenting OWEaDEBT, a ballet dark comedy show done on pointe at Adelaide Fringe from February 16th-21st, in the Star Theatre Two at Star Theatre.

Edmonton Opera has announced the opening of a groundbreaking production of Mozart's beloved opera, Don Giovanni, set to open on February 1st at 7:30 PM at Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.