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

The Calgary One-Act Play Festival is celebrating 40 years at the Pumphouse Theatre!

The Pumphouse Theatre and Alberta Drama Festival Association are back again for the 40th Annual Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival. Over three nights, from April 3 to April 5, we are thrilled to be presenting nine one-act plays from a diverse array of local artists. From drama to comedy, new work to classics, the One Act Play Festival offers something for everyone.

This years’ festival includes the following shows:

• Acting Our Age presents Paddy O’Reilly by Paul Brown
• Art & Wellness Elevation presents Bambi by Madisson Vermeulen (adapted from the novel by Felix Salten)\
• Daisy Theatre presents Hometown by Sya Sen
• Erebus Theatre Company presents Cancelled by AJ Pearce
• Family Drama presents Box by Morgan Grau, Cameron Freitas, & Hannah Jackson
• Just the Mom presents Just the Mom by Leanne Shannon
• Ma Teresa presents Falling Down by Trish Clark
• Sundog Storytellers presents Down the Rabbit Hole – Alice’s Dark Decent by Sya Sen
• Workshop Theatre presents Background by AJ Pearce

Full show details and festival schedule will be available on our website, www.pumphousetheatre.ca

Each night will feature a new group of three performances, all which will run under sixty minutes in length. After the shows are completed, the audience is encouraged to stay for our festival adjudicator’s public adjudication. An award ceremony will take place on Saturday April 5th where our festival adjudicator will decide the recipients of the Calgary Region Awards including Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Technical Merit, Outstanding New Work, and Outstanding Production. 

The recipient of this last award will represent the Calgary Region at the Provincial Festival happening in May in Medicine Hat. The Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival is an exciting way to see some of Calgary's most passionate up and coming theatre artists. Come take in a night of great entertainment while supporting local performing arts! 

The Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
April 3-5, 2025 at Victor Mitchell Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre
7:30 pm Nightly
Tickets: $18 Adult General Admission

Purchase tickets at tickets.morpheustheatre.ca or by phone at 403-246-2999

For more information contact 403.263.0079 ext 100 or  visit www.pumphousetheatre.ca

About the ADFA

The Alberta Drama Festival Association is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to encourage, develop and maintain community theatre in Alberta. The main vehicle for pursuing this mandate is the adult, non-professional One-Act Play Festivals held throughout Alberta. Regional organizations in each of the nine zones host annual festivals which bring together community groups in a celebration and sharing of theatre excellence. 

About the Pumphouse Theatre

For over 50 years, The Pumphouse Theatre has been a home for Calgary’s emerging performing arts scene. In any given year more than a dozen companies will produce over 35 shows in the two theatres. The many diverse groups that perform at the Pumphouse Theatre range from large established companies to small up-and-coming artists’ collectives. The Pumphouse Theatre is committed not only to providing a high-quality venue for the arts but also to keeping the venue affordable for Calgary’s arts community. 
                                                                                            

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

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