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Rapid Fire Theatre to Present BONFIRE FESTIVAL 2025
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2025
Get ready for three days of live performance as Rapid Fire Theatre kicks off its BONFIRE FESTIVAL 2025 this spring. Learn more about the festival and the lineup and see how to attend.
Review: TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL Dazzles Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - March 13, 2025
Jayna Elise delivers an exceptional performance as the Queen of Rock ‘n Roll.
Video: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM: THE ‘70S MUSICAL at Citadel Theatre
by Joshua Wright - March 12, 2025
Get a first look at the groovy enchanted forest as Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream meets the iconic music of the 1970s! A Midsummer Night's Dream: The ‘70s Musical runs through March 23, 2025, in the Shoctor Theatre. Check out the video!
Review: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM Gets a 1970s Makeover at Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - March 10, 2025
Co-created by Daryl Cloran and Kayvon Koshkam, this groovy production features pop music hits including I Will Survive and Celebration.
HEIST Comes To The Citadel Theatre This Month
by BWW News Desk - March 07, 2025
 Heist begins at The Citadel this month and is the action, adventure theatrical audiences will not want to miss. Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!
Kappella Kyrie Slavic Choir Comes to the Winspear Centre
by BWW News Desk - March 05, 2025
Blending of Sounds Kappella Kyrie Slavic Chamber Choir will present their spring concert, Blending of Sounds in May. Learn more about the upcoming performance here!
Video: First Look at DISNEY'S FROZEN at Citadel Theatre
by Joshua Wright - February 26, 2025
Get a first look at Citadel's production of Disney's Frozen, now on stage through March 2nd, 2025. Watch highlights from the production.
Review: THE NOON WITCH Returns to Edmonton’s Varscona Theatre
by Sarah Dussome - February 26, 2025
Budapest, 1926. Postal worker Sandor is enjoying his lunch break when he is approached by a crying woman. Instantly smitten, he casts aside his newspaper and comforts her. Grateful, the woman gifts him the sausage link she is carrying in her purse and abruptly takes off. The next day, much to Sandor’s delight, the woman- Tinka- joins him at the same park bench, giving him a freshly baked cheese pastry. 
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Jean-Marie Zeitouni As Music Director
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2025
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of acclaimed Canadian conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni as its next Music Director.
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts Hosts Pyrogy Dinner Fundraiser
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2025
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) will be hosting a Pyroghy Dinner in support of Oy Marichka! (Oh Mary!) a Canadian-Ukrainian themed movie.
Review: FROZEN Captivates Edmonton
by Sarah Dussome - February 09, 2025
Chariz Faulmino and Kelly Holiff lead an outstanding cast of triple-threat performers.
THE TRIAL Comes To Rapid Fire Theatre Society This March
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2025
Running March 7-22, 2025 at Rapid Fire Theatre Society, The Trial is an improvised legal showdown where quick-witted comedians step into the roles of judge, jury, and the larger-than-life defendants and prosecutors. This comedic courtroom experience is packed with laughter, unpredictable moments, and absurd legal antics. 
Spring Arts Bucks for Youth to Offer Classes Performances & More
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2025
Six Edmonton arts organizations have partnered to encourage families to get creative with Spring Arts Bucks for Youth, a rewards program offering special pricing for workshops, classes and performances. Learn more.
Review: Edmonton Opera Presents An Adaptation of BLUEBEARD'S CASTLE
by Sarah Dussome - February 03, 2025
Over 300 years after its publication, Charles Perrault’s Bluebeard remains a staple in gothic literature. The story follows a nobleman who brings home his much-younger bride, Judith, for the first time. He forbids her from entering seven different locked rooms only to give in to her curiosity, handing her the keys. To Judith’s horror, she discovers the bodies of her new husband’s three past wives. The chilling tale has been adapted time and again, inspiring books, movies, paintings, and stagings including the 1918 Hungarian opera, Bluebeard’s Castle. 
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM: THE ‘70S MUSICAL Hits The Stage This February
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2025
Get ready to be transported to a groovy enchanted forest as Shakespeare's beloved A Midsummer Night's Dream meets the iconic music of the 1970s from February 22 to March 23, 2025, in the Shoctor Theatre.
LEGALLY BLONDE, LIFE OF PI, and More Set For Citadel Theatre's 2025-26 Season
by BWW News Desk - January 28, 2025
The Citadel Theatre has announced a brand-new season of theatre. From familiar classics to new and groundbreaking scripts, learn more about the 2025/26 Season here!
FROZEN Comes to the Citadel Theatre in February
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2025
A chill is in the air outside, but inside, the Citadel is buzzing with activity as teams, production crews and the cast prepare for the upcoming musical. Princess Anna and Queen Elsa are set to take the stage along with their Frozen friends.
Review: BEETLEJUICE Thrills At The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
by Sarah Dussome - January 15, 2025
It's showtime! What did our critic think of BEETLEJUICE at The Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
Winners Announced For The 2024 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards
by BWW Awards - January 14, 2025
Winners have been announced for the 2024 BroadwayWorld Edmonton Awards! The 2024 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
BEA by Mick Gordon to be Presented at Edmonton’s Shadow Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2025
Edmonton’s Shadow Theatre will present a unique and joyful play about dying with dignity. Bea is lively, naughty and full of life. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
RIVERDANCE 30 -THE NEW GENERATION is Coming to Edmonton This Summer
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2024
The new anniversary production of the international Irish dance phenomenon Riverdance 30 – The New Generation is coming to Edmonton for five performances. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.
GOBLIN:MACBETH Comes To The Citadel Theatre This January
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2024
The second show in Citadel's theatrically-adventurous Highwire Series, Goblin:Macbeth is set to take to the Rice Theatre this January.
SkirtsAfire Announces MainStage Production DANCE NATION By Clare Barron
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2024
SkirtsAfire has announced their 2025 MainStage production, Dance Nation written by Clare Barron, March 6 - 16 at Gateway Theatre (8529 Gateway Blvd NW).
Review: THE MATRIXX Takes Audiences to a New Dimension at Edmonton's Spotlight Cabaret
by Sarah Dussome - December 06, 2024
Created by Aimée Beaudoin and Jeff Halaby, this comedy-sci-fi-adventure features larger-than-life performances and energetic pop music hits.
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' Ukrainian Christmas Market Returns This Saturday
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2024
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts' (ACUA) will present their annual Ukrainian Christmas Market featuring art, crafts, food, gifts, and Ukrainian goods, all in time for the holiday shopping season. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. and close at 3:00 p.m.

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The Citadel Theatre (4/4 - 4/26)
Middle Aged Boy Band : A Music Parody and Comedy Show-St. Albert, AB On April 17, 2026 in Edmonton Middle Aged Boy Band : A Music Parody and Comedy Show-St. Albert, AB On April 17, 2026
The Arden Theatre (4/17 - 4/17)
 Burning Mom in Edmonton Burning Mom
The Citadel Theatre (2/14 - 3/8)
Cyrano de Bergerac in Edmonton Cyrano de Bergerac
The Citadel Theatre (5/2 - 5/24)
Les Miserables in Edmonton Les Miserables
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (3/10 - 3/15)
The Wizard of Oz in Edmonton The Wizard of Oz
The Citadel Theatre (3/7 - 4/12)
MOVICALS - A Movie Musical Extravaganza in Edmonton MOVICALS - A Movie Musical Extravaganza
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium (6/6 - 6/6)
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