past productions
much ado about nothing
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Love-weary Benedick and his friend Claudio return to Messina after a long stint at war, and find themselves in the company of Beatrice and Hero. As memories of battle give way to a life of celebration and revelry, Claudio and Hero fall deeply in love, and Benedick and Beatrice kindle their own contentious courtship. One of the most popular comedies in Shakespeare’s cannon, Much Ado About Nothing has captivating heroines, dancing wordplay, and the endearing desire to love and be loved in return.
May 17 - june 2, 2018
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
Images by Tim Nguyen - Citrus Photography
king lear
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
MARCH 15 - march 31, 2018
An aging king resolves to divide his kingdom among his three daughters, with repercussions he little expects. With his very life hanging by a thread, Lear loses everything that defined him as a monarch – and thereby reveals the core of his own humanity. One of Calgary’s finest actors, Stephen Hair, stars in the titular role.
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
the three musketeers
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
D’Artagnan longs to join the King’s Musketeers. But will his sharp sword and quick wit let him survive Paris’ treacherous labyrinth of gossip, slander, intrigue and duels? When the favour for the Queen’s handmaiden brings d’Artagnan afoul of the powerful Cardinal, the daring youth befriends three Musketeers. Together, they fight to defend the Queens honour and save the lady that d’Artagnan loves – but an intriguing woman know as “Milady” has other plans.
MARCH 24 - April 8, 2017
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
All's Well That ends well
BY William shakespeare
All’s Well That Ends Well is a romantic tale about Helena, who is in love with the unrequiting Bertram, and the great lengths she will go to win his affection. Known as one of Shakespeare’s darker comedies, it is the fusion of folk and fairy tale woven through the battlefield of love, betrayal, and seduction.
january 19 - 28, 2017
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
the boy's own jedi Handbook
by stephen massicotte
february 11 - 21, 2016
A not so long time ago in a theatre not so far away came a film that rocked the galaxy changing both cinema and schoolyards forever. This film was of course George Lucas’ first installment of Star Wars. Massicotte’s The Boys Own Jedi Handbook masterfully explores the phenomenon through the eyes of an imaginative ten-year old. “The kid” has recently moved to a new town (a whole new galaxy for a ten year old), when a science fiction film sparks a life-changing friendship.
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
Imagery by Benjamin Laird Arts Photo
evil dead the musical
SEPTEMBER 2012
Five college students head off at Spring break to an abandoned and isolated cabin in the woods for a weekend of drinking, partying and fun… it’s the perfect getaway… nobody knows where they are, no phones, and only one way into the property… what could possibly go wrong?!? Well… they accidentally unleash an ancient evil force, hell bent on turning them all into demons and then taking over the entire world! It’s up to Ash, a housewares employee at S-Mart, and his chainsaw and boomstick to stop the demons, save the entire planet and whole human race. Based on the cult classic movies Evil Dead and Army of Darkness, Evil Dead is a one of the most hilarious and bloody theatrical experiences ever. And, the music??? Pure awesome evilness…
november 4 - 19, 2011
Carmichael, a mysterious drifter, has been searching for his missing left hand for decades. Enter two con artists, out to make a couple of hundred bucks, and with a hand to sell, an overly curious hotel night clerk with an aversion to gunfire, a seedy motel room, and you have A Behanding in Spokane, a hilarious roller coaster of love, hate, desperation and hope.
a behanding in spokane
by martin mcdonagh
reasons to be pretty
by neil labute
november 5 - 20, 2010
Greg’s tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female co-worker’s pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph’s lack thereof get back to Steph. But that’s just the beginning. Greg’s best buddy, Kent, and Kent’s wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. As their relationships threaten to crumble, the four friends are forced to confront a sea of deceit, infidelity, and betrayed trust in their journey to answer that
oh-so-eternal question: How much is pretty worth?