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.
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.
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.
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.
Improv for Kids - Orange Hub
Live far from the Grindstone? Not to worry! Grindstone Theatre School is now also in The Orange Hub!
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.
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!
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**
"The Art of Action on Stage. Mechanical and Physical Action: What's the Difference?"
Dates: April 21–25, 2025 (5 days)
Location: DOCK 11 EDEN, Breite Str. 43, 13187 Berlin
For: Professional dancers, choreographers, circus performers, actors, and directors
Somewhere in America, an army of pre-teen competitive dancers navigate ambition, friendship and desire, as they plot to take over the world. And if their new routine is good enough, they’ll claw their way to the top at Nationals in Tampa Bay. Each plié and jeté puts them one step further from childhood and one step closer to discovering their own identities.
Disney's Frozen: The Broadway Musical
February 1 - March 2, 2025
