Calgary One-Act Play Festival

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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.