Behind the Curtain

The acting is great, the writing is funny: Paul Gross on acting in The Seafarer at Alberta Theatre Projects

The curtain rises on Alberta Theatre Project's 50th season with opener "The Seafarer" on Friday, Oct. 18, starring Paul Gross.

Ageing like a fine wine: "Death Trap" at Stage West an oldie but goodie

Stage West's "Death Trap" officially opened on the auspicious Friday, September the 13th and runs until Nov. 10.

Calgary's Shakespeare Company to open two shows at Vertigo Theatre's Studio

Calgary's Shakespeare Company is opening two shows, both alike in dignity, at Vertigo Theatre's Studio this weekend.

Madhuban Performing Arts Society sells out show over two weeks before curtain rises

Madhuban Performing Arts Society sold out its 'Katha' performance two weeks before the curtain rises.

50th anniversary season both a question and an answer about the future of ATP

Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) is hitting a point of transition as it celebrates its 50th season as an established presence in Calgary's theatre landscape. Throughout its history the company has been...

Screech meets white hats: Broadway hit Come From Away stops in Calgary

Come From Away plays through to Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium before the tour continues in Edmonton.

Alberta Ballet opens new season with historical show that premiered pointe

Alberta Ballet opens its new season Thursday with La Sylphide, a ballet that is important historically to the art form and also a big moment for new artistic director Francesco Ventriglia.

Calgary's Arts Commons welcomes indie play highlighting Black lives beyond #BLM headlines

"Our Fathers, Sons, Lovers, and Little Brothers," partially inspired by the story of Trayvon Martin, opens Friday at Calgary's Arts Commons

Calgary Philharmonic opens season with Drake X Tchaikovsky

The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off this season with Tchaikovsky X Drake -- a mashup of a modern legend and a classical one.

Off the couch and into the playhouse: Calgary theatre companies report larger, younger audiences post pandemic

Vertigo Theatre is reporting it's highest ever subscriber levels heading in to the new season, at about 5,000 season ticket holders- 800 new for this year.