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Nominations Open For The 2026 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2026 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards! The 2026 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM Canadian Tour to Hit Nine Cities This November
Axios Men's Ensemble, fresh off a JUNO Award win, will tour UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM to nine Canadian cities in ten days this November, including Edmonton, Winnipeg, Montreal, Ottawa, and Toronto.
PRAIRIE BOWL Tournament to Return to Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton
Rapid Fire Theatre will host its Prairie Bowl Theatresports Tournament, bringing improv troupes from across the Canadian Prairies to Edmonton for four nights of unscripted comedy competition.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from August 2026
In this August 2026 edition, two major national tours are gearing up to hit the road, with the casts of OH, MARY! and JERSEY BOYS offering behind-the-scenes looks at their rehearsal processes, while BroadwayWorld exclusively revealed that Aliya Grace will lead the upcoming BOOP! THE MUSICAL tour lau
Rapid Fire Theatre to Launch 2026/27 Season in Edmonton
Rapid Fire Theatre will open its new season with returning shows like THEATRESPORTS and CHiMPROV, plus new production NONSENSE & SENSIBILITY and flexible season ticket packages.
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS to Open Citadel Theatre's 2026/27 Season
Agatha Christie's whodunit, adapted by Ken Ludwig, will open the Citadel Theatre's new season in a co-production with Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, directed by Kelly Thornton.
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CHRISTMAS, ARIZONA: THE MUSICAL to Debut Concept Concert in Saskatoon
Dan Clapson and ZENON will present a live concept concert of their new musical at The Broadway Theatre, featuring a country-roots revue and a first listen to the show's draft score.
Shaw Festival Opens Shaw Artists' Village
The Shaw Festival has officially opened the 40,000 square foot Shaw Artists' Village, bringing together housing, creative production, arts education and professional development on one campus dedicated to exploring the role creativity plays in helping people learn, communicate and connect.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from July 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
FALLEN ANGELS Filmed on Broadway to Screen in Cinemas This Fall
The Roundabout Theatre Company's production of Noël Coward's Fallen Angels will come to cinemas across the US, the UK, Canada, Australia and selected international territories for a limited engagement beginning in October.
CHULA by Alexandra Lainfiesta to Replace MRS. KRISHNAN'S PARTY at Citadel Theatre
Citadel Theatre announced CHULA by Dora and Jessie Award-winning actor Alexandra Lainfiesta will replace MRS.
Review: CLUE Takes Centre Stage at Edmonton's Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
This stylish 80-minute whodunnit brims with dark humour and top-notch performances.
ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT to Make Edmonton Fringe Debut After Sold-Out Festival Runs
Comedian Anesti Danelis brings his musical comedy show ARTIFICIALLY INTELLIGENT to the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival, following sold-out runs at Edinburgh, Melbourne, and Sydney comedy festivals.
Review: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Opens at Edmonton's Citadel Theatre
The Citadel Theatre rings in its 2026/2027 season with a clever musical comedy: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.
Canada’s Ukrainian NUTCRACKER To Play Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Shumka will present three shows at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium with their presentation of Canada’s Ukrainian Nutcracker.
Video: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Trailer Released for Citadel Theatre Run
Citadel Theatre has shared a new trailer video for its upcoming production of THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy running July through August 2026.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from June 2026
In this June 2026 edition, we're bringing you a fresh batch of standout reviews from stages across the country and beyond - from the world premiere of Gloria and Emily Estefan's Basura at Atlanta's Alliance Theatre to the riotous new comedy Iceboy!, starring Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman, at Chic
IMPROVAGANZA to Return to Edmonton with International Comedy Talent
Rapid Fire Theatre's IMPROVAGANZA Festival will bring improvisers and comedy acts from across North America to Edmonton's Old Strathcona for four days of performances and workshops.
BroadwayWorld Unveils New Redesigned Website & On Demand TV Apps
Today marks a major milestone for BroadwayWorld.
IMPROVAGANZA Festival to Return to Edmonton
Rapid Fire Theatre's annual Improvaganza Festival returns to the Rapid Fire Exchange in Edmonton's Old Strathcona, featuring improvisers from across North America in performances, workshops, and unscripted comedy.
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE to Launch Fall 2026 Tour Across Canada
THE PRICE IS RIGHT LIVE announced a fall tour across Western and Eastern Canada, featuring classic games like Plinko and The Big Wheel, a celebrity host, and the chance for audience members to win prizes including cars and vacations.
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE to Open at Citadel Theatre
Citadel Theatre's Associate Artistic Director Mieko Ouchi will direct the Tony Award-winning musical at Edmonton's Shoctor Theatre, featuring six adolescent competitors vying for spelling bee glory.
Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
Around the BroadwayWorld is our monthly snapshot of the biggest stories making waves across the global theatre community.
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Our Little Secret: A True, New Musical The Citadel Theatre (10/15-10/25) |
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Murder On The Orient Express The Citadel Theatre (9/19-10/11) |
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Come From Away The Citadel Theatre (5/08-6/13) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents Mrs. Doubtfire Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1/12-1/17) |
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Chula Citadel Theatre (4/17-5/09) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents Hamilton Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (6/29-7/04) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents: & Juliet Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (9/22-9/27) |
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Annie The Citadel Theatre (1/30-3/07) |
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The Comeback The Citadel Theatre (3/27-4/18) |
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Sense and Sensibility The Citadel Theatre (2/20-3/14) |
