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Link to Call for Submissions - 2024 Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival

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

Link to Puppet Power 2023: Festival of Ideas - Material Puppets

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

Link to Upgrading Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre

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.
Link to Vivek Shraya’s How to Fail as a Popstar heads to CBC

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.
Link to Artist profile - Barb Mah

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.
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 6

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.
Link to Work of the Week: "After the Theatre" by Raymond Theriault

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!
Link to Survey Results | The New Experience Economy - Wave 4

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.

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