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Call for Submissions - 2024 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
Date: Sep 18, 2023
2024 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival call for registrations
Deadline: Jan 31, 2024 - 11:45 pm
Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets
Date: Aug 12, 2023
Join us for an incredible weekend of puppetry at the Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets!
Deadline: Nov 24, 2023 - 7:00 pm
Upgrading Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre
Date: Feb 14, 2023
Alberta’s government is investing in the Citadel Theatre so that Albertans of all ages will be able to continue to enjoy the performing arts in YEG.
Vivek Shraya’s How to Fail as a Popstar heads to CBC
Date: Jan 30, 2023
The theatrical one-person show, created by Albertan artist Vivek Shraya, will feature as an original series on CBC’s free streaming service, Gem.
Artist profile - Barb Mah
Date: Dec 2, 2022
Barb Mah is an Edmonton-based director, teacher, choreographer, costume designer and actor. Our long-time arts consultant is retiring from the AFA.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6
Date: Jan 19, 2022
6th and final wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.
Alberta enters Stage 3 of its Open For Summer Plan
Date: Jul 1, 2021
Alberta is now in Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan. All public health measures have been lifted except in specific settings.
Work of the Week: "After the Theatre" by Raymond Theriault
Date: Mar 26, 2021
This week's Work of the Week is "After the Theatre" by Raymond Theriault in honour of World Theatre Day on March 27!
What We Heard| Canada Council for the Arts Report on its Engagement for the 2021-26 Strategic Plan
Date: Jan 28, 2021
Read the stakeholder input for the Canada Council for the Arts 2021-26 Strategic Plan.
Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 4
Date: Jan 28, 2021
Fourth wave of results of a long-term study to gauge Alberta audiences' attitudes towards returning to live arts and culture venues and events.