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Nevermore
Catalyst Theatre returns with their smash hit musical Nevermore: The Imaginary Life & Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe. Nevermore uses haunting song, poetic storytelling, and surreal imagery to explore the events that shaped Poe’s career and ignited his lifelong battle with “visions dark and sinister”.
Disney’s Newsies
Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, Newsies is the rousing tale of Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenage newsies. When titans of publishing raise distribution prices at the newsboys’ expense, Jack rallies newsies across the city to fight against unfair conditions!
La Forêt Ebouriffée
Join Alliance Française for a contemporary dance and theatre show. Choreographed and designed by Christian and François Ben Aïm, this piece tells the story of Racine, a young boy seeking refuge from his difficult life in a forest that exists only in his mind.
Family Puppet Festival Day
WP Puppet Theatre is partnering with Highland Park Community Association for the second Family Puppet Festival Day, with this year’s theme water, featuring: Walter the Water Droplet” a micro puppet show, puppet making stations, information and displays on water stewardship, puppet yard sale and more!
Cirque du Soleil
Between strength and fragility, laughter and smiles, turmoil and harmony, Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza explores themes of fear, identity, recognition and power and is set in an electrifying and exotic visual world full of surprises, thrills, chills, audacity and total involvement. Get your tickets now!
Kinky Boots
Front Row Centre Players Society’s community-theatre production of Kinky boots follows Charlie Price, an aspiring young businessman who is forced to give up his dreams of living the London city life in order to save his late father’s family business in Northern England. Get your tickets now!
New Blood
Calgary Civic Symphony and New Blood Productions present New Blood. The Blackfoot tradition and the music of Peter Gabriel combine in the true story of a residential school survivor. Join them during National Indigenous History Month for this uplifting once-in-a-lifetime performance.
Ambas Tres
ExpresARTe presents a Spanish language theatrical piece by Javier Vidal directed by Gina Pavone. The fraternity between two sisters and a cousin after the Vargas tragedy in 1999 in Venezuela, makes these three women expose their fears, hopes and heartbreak in an intimate family reunion.
Joe Avati
Joe Avati comes back to Calgary to deliver his hilarious insights on how times have changed, for better or worse with his new show, When I Was Your Age. The world-famous comic’s reputation for pointing out the humour in generational and cultural differences takes one step further.
Love’s Heavy Burden
Join Teatro in experiencing a sensational new performance from Jim Lair Beard. Experience the play the way a Shakespearean audience would have. Think universal lighting, actors playing multiple roles, live music, audience interaction and more! Ticket price includes 2 drink tickets, appetizers, performance and dessert reception following the show.
The End is Nye!
Bill Nye the Science Guy presents an all new, live show in Calgary! Bill will discuss how all of us can make the world a better place…with science! All delivered in the unique, hilarious, and fun way that only Bill Nye the Science Guy can. Don’t miss it!
Senior Matters II
Bill C773 is a speculative fiction where combining forces intertwine to create a shocking future for Canadian Seniors! While, The Replacement is a poignant and funny one-act play set in a middle-class living room. Celebrate Seniors Week and enjoy these two one-act plays!
Disney’s Aladdin
From the producer of The Lion King comes the timeless story of Aladdin, a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle. It’s an extraordinary theatrical event where one lamp and three wishes make the possibilities infinite. Don’t miss it!
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival returns to Calgary! On Saturday, Jonathan Van Ness leads the way with a uniquely funny performance alongside Drag Race favourites Monet X Change and Priyanka. On Sunday, Andrew Schulz takes over with his notoriously hilarious comedy, with Annie Lederman and more to come!
Questions?
Contact Calgary Arts Development’s communications team at 403.264.5330 ext. 211 or by email at events@calgaryartsdevelopment.com.