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.
A free opportunity for young emerging artists to learn how to use critiques and juried shows to strengthen their portfolio and exhibitions. What are jurors looking for? How do you use that experience going forward. What can you learn from a critique?
Through a grant from the County Clothesline CCLF, The Legacy Project, was specially curated for young adults and teens, to provide art education, motivation and supportive resources. All for FREE! Planned are seminars, workshops and other inspiring opportunities available to those with a passion for art, and a desire to make art a daily part of their personal and/or career life.
Our program will offer many experiences which will enhance and help in their personal drive and initiative in the visual arts.
Cindy will touch on the usefulness of juried shows and critiques, and how to use them to assess your readiness and enhance your strengths.
Cindy will touch on the usefulness of juried shows and critiques, and how to use them to assess your readiness and enhance your strengths.
Cindy will touch on the usefulness of juried shows and critiques, and how to use them to assess your readiness and enhance your strengths.
A free opportunity for young emerging artists to learn how to use critiques and juried shows to strengthen their portfolio and exhibitions. What are jurors looking for? How do you use that experience going forward. What can you learn from a critique?
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre would like to invite you for a special Artist Talk and to view the work created by our February Artist-in-Residence, Rhys Douglas Farrell.
The event takes place at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre on Sunday, February 23. Doors will open at 2 pm with light snacks and drinks provided by KOAC. His talk will take place at 2:30 pm, and there will be time to view his work until the conclusion of the reception at 4 pm.
Rhys is joining KOAC for a month-long studio residency in February. The Artist in Residence program was inspired by Katie Ohe, one of the founders of KOAC, who has produced a remarkable body of work over her 60+ year career! Katie is a renowned artist, well known for both her sculpture work and bright, bold silkscreen prints, and Rhys continues to be inspired by her work. Reflecting on this opportunity, Rhys shared, “Throughout Ohe's career she has created many works that coincide with my interests in color, pattern and optical art. Therefore this opportunity will have a phenomenal impact on my artistic practice and research.”
While in residence, Rhys will develop a new body of work, sharing his research and creative process along the way. Engaging with the community, sharing his interests and ideas, as well as providing a unique experience for each viewer is an important aspect of his practice as an artist - he shares, “it is why I make art.” Throughout his residency, Rhys will explore the colours and patterns at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre to develop a new exciting body of work inspired by his surroundings. We can’t wait to see his new creations bound to be infused with optical curiosity!
To RSVP and for more information, please visit: www.eventbrite.ca/e/free-artist-talk-with-rhys-douglas-farrell
KOAC Website: www.koartscentre.org
Rhys Douglas Farrell Website: www.itsxyz.com
Please join the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre for a FREE talk by our arist-in-residence, Rhys Douglas Farrell on Feb 21/25
The Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre would like to invite you for a special Artist Talk and to view the work created by our February Artist-in-Residence, Rhys Douglas Farrell.
The event takes place at the Kiyooka Ohe Arts Centre on Sunday, February 23rd. Doors will open at 2:00pm with light snacks and drinks provided by KOAC. His talk will take place at 2:30pm, and there will be time to view his work until the conclusion of the reception at 4:00pm.
The works in this exhibition find their origins in Leila Armstrong’s interest in the nature/cultural divide.
What is nature if not folk tales, Disney wildlife documentaries, and zoos? Subsequently, her understanding of nature matured.
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)
Created by Keith Alessi, this inspiring true story tells how a life-threatening diagnosis led Keith to leave the corporate world and embrace his passion for the banjo.
Created by Keith Alessi, this inspiring true story tells how a life-threatening diagnosis led Keith to leave the corporate world and embrace his passion for the banjo.
Created by Keith Alessi, this inspiring true story tells how a life-threatening diagnosis led Keith to leave the corporate world and embrace his passion for the banjo.
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.
