A Christmas Carol - Citadel Theatre
A Christmas Carol
November 22 - December 24, 2025
https://citadeltheatre.com/shows/carol-25/
November 22 - December 24, 2025
https://citadeltheatre.com/shows/carol-25/
Application Deadline November 19, 2025
Program Dates Jun 29, 2026 - Jul 25, 2026
This program offers skill building and practical experience for singers, stage managers, répétiteurs, stage directors, composers, and conductors. Participants will workshop new operas at various stages of development, collaborating directly with composers, librettists, and directors in a dynamic creative process.
The world premiere of a holiday musical for the whole family based on Stuart McLean’s beloved Vinyl Cafe stories. The musical weaves together some of McLean’s most popular stories, such as: “Dave Cooks the Turkey” and “Rashida, Amir and the Great Gift-Giving” into a hilarious celebration of the highs and lows of the holiday season and the importance of community and family.
October 15th to November 2, 2025
A World Premiere Directed by Lana Michelle Hughes
Music Director Simon Abbott
Starring Mhairi Berg, Maureen Rooney, & Cameron Kneteman
Live Music Performed on Stage
"A lovely, lovely production."
-St. Albert Gazette
2023 Elizabeth Sterling Hayes Nominee, Outstanding Fringe Play
They Are… The Black Gods.
Film, object theatre, and poetry intertwine in a contemporary ritual that awakens memories, reveals identities, and honours Afro-Cuban resilience.
Five centuries ago, these voices crossed the seas, and today they continue to remind us that hope is a duty.
This is not just theatre… it is a tribute to our roots, our strength, and the magic that binds us to our ancestors.
When: Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 4 pm
Where: SpanicArts - 131 6 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0P5
Register and be part of this unique experience.
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They Are… The Black Gods: A spell of memory and magic that awakens roots, identity, and the ancestral power of Afro-Cuban heritage.
They Are… The Black Gods: A spell of memory and magic that awakens roots, identity, and the ancestral power of Afro-Cuban heritage.
They Are… The Black Gods: A spell of memory and magic that awakens roots, identity, and the ancestral power of Afro-Cuban heritage.
Get ready for Emí Laará — an exhilarating cinematic journey that blends captivating storytelling with stunning visuals and immersive sound.
Join the mischievous Lucumí gods as they lead you through adventures brimming with magic, wit, and laughter across the enchanted landscapes of Cuba, where Santería — a vibrant fusion of Yoruba spirituality and Catholic beliefs — comes to life.
Bold, vibrant, and unforgettable, this project celebrates a rich and extraordinary culture, echoing the timeless words of Kwame Nkrumah:
“I am not African because I was born in Africa, but because Africa was born in me.”
When: Friday, October 24, 2025 at 6:30 pm
Where: SpanicArts
131 6 Ave SW
Calgary, AB T2P 0P5
Register and be part of this unique experience. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emi-laara-pequenas-historias-para-sonar-tickets-1772690618359?aff=oddtdtcreator
Emí Laará: Where Afro-Cuban identity, imagination, and magic come alive.
Emí Laará: Where Afro-Cuban identity, imagination, and magic come alive.
Emí Laará: Where Afro-Cuban identity, imagination, and magic come alive.
The Alberta Society of Artists is pleased to present “Pointed Figures”, a solo exhibition by Alana Halliday. About herself and the exhibition, Alana writes:
This grant provides annual funding to arts-based organizations that foster community connections and primarily rely on volunteers to carry out their mission and mandates.
To be eligible for Volunteer Based Arts Organizations operating funding, organizations must:
Eligible organizations must also:
If this is your organization’s first application for AFA operating funding, you must contact the AFA at least three months before the deadline for a preliminary eligibility assessment and program fit.
As a first-time applicant, your organization must provide board-approved financial statements that demonstrate the organization has positive net assets immediately prior to application.
The following applicants are not eligible for AFA operating funding:
This program supports arts organizations that foster a strong sense of community in the arts through the engagement of the voluntary sector. Funding supports a broad range of artistic activities, including the production, presentation, and dissemination of artistic works and/or providing artists with support in alignment with an organization’s mission and mandate.
This funding supports organizations that rely primarily on volunteers to foster a strong sense of community participation and shared purpose with minimal or no paid staff.
AFA operating funding supports expenses including, but not limited to:
AFA operating funding cannot be used for expenses including, but not limited to:
The AFA only accepts applications through Alberta’s Digital Grants Service (DGS). To access DGS and apply for funding, applicants must first register an Alberta.ca Account for Organizations, which enables you to conduct business with the Alberta government on behalf of your organization.
Full details on how to create and manage your Alberta.ca account are available at Alberta.ca Account for Business Use. Once your account has been created, use your Alberta.ca log-in credentials to sign in directly to DGS and submit your application.
Applications must be received through DGS no later than 11:59 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on the deadline date. If the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, it will be extended until the next working day. Late applications will not be accepted.
Applications will be ineligible for consideration if incomplete, or the applicant has overdue or incomplete accounting/reporting related to any grant previously awarded by the AFA or Alberta Arts, Culture and Status of Women.
For returning applicants, the level of financial statements required are determined by an organization’s prior year AFA grant. Financial statements must include a Balance Sheet, Statement of Revenues and Expenditures, and Statement of Cash Flows. If the prior year grant was:
For first-time applicants, board-approved financial statements should comprise a Balance Sheet, Statement of Revenues and Expenditures, and Statement of Cash Flows. The level of financial statement is determined by your organization, but future applications must meet the conditions outlined above.
Funding awarded through this program is determined based on an organization’s most recent, board-approved financial statements and according to:
For the purposes of your grant request, total eligible expenses exclude any costs associated with:
Funding for Volunteer Based Arts Organizations is established by the AFA Board of Directors based upon the annual AFA budget allocated by the Government of Alberta. Department staff evaluate applications according to eligibility criteria and prepare recommendations to the board, which reviews and approves all funding.
All decisions are final and no appeals will be considered.
Applicants will receive email notification upon AFA board approval, generally between four to six months from the application deadline.
Organizations are only eligible to receive support from one AFA operating grant stream at any given time. Multiple applications to the Volunteer Based Arts Organizations program or to other AFA operating grant programs will not be accepted.
Funding is intended for the activities planned for your organization’s current or next fiscal year, based on information provided in your application, and in accordance with the acceptable use of funds.
The AFA or its authorized representatives may examine your financial and other records to ensure funding is used for its intended purpose:
The AFA Fair Notice Policy applies to this grant program. The AFA may cancel, suspend, reduce, or demand repayment of the grant in circumstances where the AFA is concerned with the viability of the organization.
Organizations that receive operating funding must credit the AFA for financial support in any publicity prepared in relation to their activities, including in electronic, print, or visual materials.
Reporting is not required for Volunteer Based Arts Organizations funding.
Download the Financial Statement Board Approval Signature Form to include with your grant application.
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Application Deadline November 12, 2025
Program Dates Apr 13, 2026 - Apr 18, 2026
This one-week intensive for emerging directors, led by acclaimed director Weyni Mengesha, offers a transformative opportunity to deepen artistic practice in a focused, collaborative environment. Participants will engage in masterclasses, scene study, and group discussion, exploring vision, leadership, and process.
Application Deadline October 29, 2025
Program Dates Apr 06, 2026 - Mar 26, 2027
Program Durations: Residencies can be 1 or 2 weeks in length. Longer residencies may be considered on a case-by-case basis subject to availability
Proposed dates must start on a Monday and end on a Friday, with arrival on the Sunday before and departure on the Saturday after.