Theatre

Improv for Kids - Orange Hub

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Live far from the Grindstone? Not to worry! Grindstone Theatre School is now also in The Orange Hub!

Don’t miss our Orange Hub classes starting in April! Improv 101B, Acting 101B and Stand Up 101B! We even have an opportunity for youth to take part in Improv for Kids running at The Orange Hub location this spring!

Have you ever wondered how people are able to make up a whole play just using a word from the audience? Join your very own improv troupe where you will learn the basics of improv to create fun and fantastical stories together! Then invite your friends and family to share what you’ve learned.

No experience necessary! All you need to bring is your imagination! This course is designed to be repeated as the material changes each term.

Dates: Apr 5, 2025 - Jun 7, 2025

• Total of 10 sessions
• Price:$190.80

SHOWTIME!

An improv intensive with Lee Boyes

Improv is fun! Finding your voice and spontaneously creating with others, can be a wonderful experience. However, we often get so wrapped up in our experience, that we may forget that of the audience.

This workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced players, who genuinely want to test themselves and become better performers. Through focused, short form scene work, we'll examine and dissect some of the most common behaviours and choices players make, and how they effect the show. This class aims to heighten your stagecraft, as well as your understanding of how the improviser and the audience can be mined for greater investment, trust and creativity. From planting and pitching to performing with your scene partners, we'll learn & play in a supportive environment that allows for failure, celebration and fun that will take your improv to the next level and beyond!

This workshop will take place over two days, on March 29 and 30, and will culminate in a final showcase on March 30 at 7 pm at The Grindstone Theatre!

Dates: March 29 & 30, 2025 | Saturday from 10 am -   4 pm | Sunday from 1 pm - 4 pm | 

There will be a  performance for this workshop at 7 pm on Sunday  March 30, 2025 

Location: Grindstone Studio (9562 82 Ave NW) | Show at Grindstone Theatre (10019 81 Ave NW) 

Instructor: Lee Boyes 

Prerequisite: Improv 101 & 201 or higher 

Showcase: There will be a final performance for this workshop on Sunday March 30 at 7 pm 

 Cost:  $350 + GST 

www.grindstonetheatre.ca/service-page/showtime-with-lee-boyes-workshop

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life, created by Keith Alessi, and directed by Edmontonian Erika Conway, tells the inspiring story of how a life-threatening cancer diagnosis led Keith to leave the corporate world and embrace his passion for the banjo. 

This heartfelt, humorous, and deeply moving hit celebrates resilience, music, and the power of following your dreams. What started as a personal mission has become a fundraising phenomenon, raising more than  $990,000 for cancer, music, and theatre charities around the world. Our goal is to help Keith hit $1 million dollars in charitable fundraising right here in Edmonton, during the run of this show at WWPT!  Five shows only - don't miss this limited-time event!

TICKETS: $25 (+GST) available at www.workshopwest.org

Showtimes:
February 19 - 730 pm
February 20 - 730 pm
February 21 - 730 pm
February 22 - 730 pm
Februrary 23 - 130 pm

Location: The Gateway Theatre (8529 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton AB)

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ‘70s Musical at The Citadel Theatre
Adapted by Daryl Cloran and Kayvon Khoshkam
Directed by Daryl Cloran

In an enchanted forest, mischievous fairies and four lovers collide amidst mistaken identities and tangled romances. Transporting A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM into the colorful 1970s world of soul music and rock ballads, blending Shakespeare with the era’s magic of love, freedom, and self-expression. With a soundtrack of iconic '70s music, this vibrant adaptation explores love and transformation in a time of exploration and groovy vibes.

Feb 22 - Mar 23, 2025
Age Recommendation: 8+
This production contains flashing lights, haze and fog

Pay What You Choose in-person night is happening Sunday, February 23, 2025. Presented by Alberta Blue Cross, more information is available at https://bit.ly/3wy3L8I

Accessible Performance: Relaxed and Open Captioned Performance is happening Sunday, March 22, 2025, at 1:30pm. More information on Accessible Performances is available at https://bit.ly/3WzQYge

Tickets are available online at citadeltheatre.com/shows/24-25-midsummer or by calling Box Office at 780.425.1820

Presenting Sponsor Emery Jamieson LLP
Production Sponsor John Fluevog Shoes
Season Sponsor Capital Power

Have you taken Stand Up 101, or an introduction to Stand Up Comedy and want to expand your knowledge and Stand Up toolbox more? Take Grindstone Theatre Schools Spring Stand Up 201 class!

**There is no class on April 21st and May 19th, 2025**

In this advanced program, rookie comics and Stand Up 101 graduates can expect a class that's focused on feedback on their writing. Got a joke that's not connecting? A premise you want to flesh out? Let's work on it together! Heads up, this program is more of a joke laboratory than a traditional class! Join Alex Jocko, local comedian and show producer, as we dive deep into joke writing and experimentation.

Dates: Apr 7, 2025 - Jun 9, 2025

Total of 10 sessions

Price:$424

Contact educationassistant@grindstonetheatre.ca for more information.