Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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Edmonton Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Edmonton — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM to Tour Canada with Axios Men's Ensemble in Nine Cities
Edmonton's Axios Men's Ensemble announced a nine-city Canadian national tour of its JUNO Award-winning UKRAINIAN WAR REQUIEM, featuring over 50 performers conducted by Maestro Michael Zaugg.
Regina's Globe Theatre Called In Police Protection After Online Hate Campaign Targeted Production
Canada's Globe Theatre brought in police and private security after a viral video sparked transphobic threats against the cast and crew of Kevin Loring's play.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
PROJECT ANDROMEDA to Make World Premiere With Citadel Theatre's Young Company
The Citadel Theatre's Young Company will present the world premiere of PROJECT ANDROMEDA, an original play by Edmonton playwright Mac Brock, performed in the Rice Theatre with cast and crew drawn from the Young Performing and Production companies.
Ginger Minj to Present 2026 HOKUS POKUS LIVE! Tour With Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee and Landon Cider
Ginger Minj will present the return of Hokus Pokus Live!, a 29-city North American tour co-starring Sapphira Cristál, Jujubee, and Landon Cider, featuring new songs and a digital ticket lottery.
COLLIDER FESTIVAL Will Return to Citadel Theatre With Free Play Readings and Workshops
Edmonton's Citadel Theatre will present its COLLIDER FESTIVAL play development showcase, featuring free readings of five new plays and two artist-led playwriting workshops sponsored by Theatre Alberta.
Brian Webb Dance Company Names Molly McDermott as New Artistic Director
Brian Webb Dance Company announced Molly McDermott as its incoming Artistic Director, succeeding founder Brian Webb, who has led the Edmonton-based contemporary dance organization since 1979.
Review: MAMMA MIA! Delights Audiences at Edmonton’s Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
20-year-old Sophie Sheridan grew up not knowing who her father was.
GIANT Starring John Lithgow Will Come to Cinemas This Fall
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Will Embark on World Tour
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
Review: CYRANO DE BERGERAC Sweeps Edmonton Off Its Feet at The Citadel Theatre
Witty wordplay, sword fights, and ornate costumes take centre stage in this crowd-pleasing world premiere.
Edmonton Chamber Music Society to Present SUMMER SOLSTICE MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Edmonton Chamber Music Society will present the Summer Solstice Music Festival, featuring eight musicians across five concerts at venues including Trinity Lutheran Church, Yardbird Suite, and Mimi Bar.
RAGTIME Will Launch National Tour in Fall 2027
Lincoln Center Theater’s Broadway revival of Ragtime, directed by Kewsong Lee Artistic Director Lear deBessonet, announced today that it will launch a North American Tour in the fall of 2027.
Play Broadway Games Every Day in May and Win a Merch Prize Pack
BroadwayWorld is launching the May 2026 Games Challenge - a month-long streak competition open to fans across the U.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Calgary Philharmonic to Unite for ALBERTA IN HARMONY: THE PLANETS
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra will perform Holst's The Planets and the ESO premiere of John Luther Adams' Become Ocean.
NEWSIES Unseats LES MISÉRABLES to Win BroadwayWorld's 2026 Ultimate Movie Musical Bracket
After six weeks of voting, BroadwayWorld readers have crowned Newsies the Ultimate Best Movie Musical in the 2026 edition of BroadwayWorld's Annual Bracket.
Video: Edmonton Opera Reimagines 'Maybe This Time' to Tribute the Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Opera released a new video featuring chorus members performing a reimagined version of 'Maybe This Time' with lyrics dedicated to the Edmonton Oilers, following a previous video that garnered over 75,000 views.
RAT ACADEMY 2: GNAW & ORDER Will Come to Rapid Fire Theatre
Rapid Fire Theatre will present RAT ACADEMY 2: GNAW & ORDER, an improvised crime comedy blending courtroom drama with rodent-themed chaos, driven by audience suggestions, in Edmonton, AB.
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Annie The Citadel Theatre (1/30-3/07) |
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Sense and Sensibility The Citadel Theatre (2/20-3/14) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents Hamilton Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (6/29-7/04) |
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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 (5/08-6/06) |
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The Comeback The Citadel Theatre (3/27-4/18) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents SIX Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (5/04-5/09) |
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Kaleido Family Arts Festival Multiple Venues from 90–95 Street on 118 Avenue (9/18-9/20) |
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Our Little Secret: A True, New Musical The Citadel Theatre (10/15-10/25) |
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Broadway Across Canada Presents Mrs. Doubtfire Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (1/12-1/17) |