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April 22nd, 2021 | 2020-21 Season, Stealing Sam

Stealing Sam on hold until further notice

Today, we’ve made the difficult decision to put our upcoming production of Stealing Sam on hold until further notice.

March 27th, 2021 | 2020-21 Season

Happy World Theatre Day!

By Kyle Russell, Interim Executive Director

As the world celebrates theatre today, it’s a natural moment to share why I feel so proud to be a part of the magic of our art form at Alberta Theatre Projects.

December 4th, 2020 | 2020-21 Season, The Wizard of Oz

Livestreaming The Wizard of Oz

Attending Alberta Theatre Projects’ family-friendly holiday shows has become a tradition for many Calgarians, but with COVID-19, producing a spectacular in-person live show is just not possible. Instead, the company will be beaming the Martha Cohen into theatre fans’ living rooms with this livestreamed workshop reading.

By Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

July 29th, 2020 | 2019-20 Season, Playwrights Projects

Behind the “Screens” of Playwrights Projects 2020

By Lauren Marshall

Playwrights Projects is the heart of Alberta Theatre Projects’ new play development initiatives. At the beginning of the summer each year, we run a series of workshops for new plays in development at Alberta Theatre Projects. The workshopped plays for this year were Undressed by Louise Casemore, Boom Baby by Natalie Meisner, and Peter Pan by Andrew Scanlon.

July 14th, 2020 | 2019-20 Season, Playwrights Projects

Peter and Wendy in a Virtual Neverland with Playwright Andrew Scanlon

By Lauren Marshall

As part of Playwrights Projects 2020, Peter Pan was the last of three plays to be workshopped and read in front of an audience online. The play is currently in the development phase and is set to receive its World Premiere at Alberta Theatre Projects in 2021.

July 6th, 2020 | 2019-20 Season, Playwrights Projects

Oil, Fish, and Babies – Connecting the West and East with Playwright Natalie Meisner

By Lauren Marshall

As part of Playwrights Projects 2020, Boom Baby by Natalie Meisner, was the second of three plays to be workshopped and read in front of an audience online.

June 24th, 2020 | 2019-20 Season, Playwrights Projects, Undressed

“Something Old, Something New” for Playwright Louise Casemore

By Lauren Marshall

As part of the 2020 Playwrights Projects, Undressed was the first of three plays to be workshopped and read in front of an audience online. The play is currently in the development phase and is set to receive its World Premiere at Alberta Theatre Projects in March 2021.
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April 23rd, 2020 | 2019-20 Season

If I won, I would…

What if you won our Extraordinary Experiences Raffle? Which trip would you choose? Napa Valley, New Orleans or Nashville? Who would you take with you? Which sites would you be sure to take in? A few of us at Alberta Theatre Projects have been pondering those very questions. And as the raffle draw date fast approaches – you might want to start dreaming too!

March 27th, 2020 | 2019-20 Season

Celebrating World Theatre Day

A Message from Darcy

Today is World Theatre Day, an annual celebration of the inspiration and magic of theatre.

March 20th, 2020 | 2019-20 Season

A Message from Darcy

Dear Friends of Alberta Theatre Projects,

I wanted to share my profound gratitude and appreciation to the many of you who have reached out with messages of kindness and support over the past week. Your generosity has meant the world to all of us. I sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are close together, and healthy.
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