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Set in Yonker, Saskatchewan in the late 1940s, Alphabet Line follows Duncan, a Queer man who has lived on his family farm his entire life. He sends out daily messages via radio in the hope of receiving a response and finally hears from Nicholas, a graduate student from Saskatoon. As the men take refuge in their shared conversations, days pass and both Duncan and Nicholas will have to reckon with each other’s pasts and embrace vulnerability or risk losing all they’ve built. Accessible Performances The following performances will be Sign Language interpreted: 2025-04-23 20:00 2025-04-24 20:00 2025-04-26 14:00 The following performances will be relaxed performances: 2025-04-23 20:00
Westbury Theatre
Sickness, family, love and noise. Punk Rock and concrete. A play with music, Brother Rat explores the triumphs and pitfalls of our mental wellness system through the lens of the band Theresa Give Me That Knife as they play a show in downtown Edmonton. Robby, Slayde, and Dianne play their instruments live in a ferocious bid to choose life ahead of grim survival and escape the tangled web of pipe and cable that has led them in and out of public housing. Written by Erik Richards with Music by Josh Meredith and Erik Richards. Adapted from the song Brother Rat / What Slayde Says by Canadian punk band NoMeansNo. Accessibility The following performances will be Sign Language interpreted: 2024-11-27 20:00 2024-11-28 20:00 The following performances will be relaxed performances: 2024-11-27 20:00 Brother Rat will be LOUD! Ear protection is strongly encouraged. Ear plugs will be provided at the show, free of charge.
Backstage Theatre
Four workshops, one weekend: Welcome to the first-ever Common Ground Arts Producer Lab. Saturday November 30 + Sunday December 1, join us in Studio Theatre at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns for a weekend of scheming and daydreaming as we explore four topics every indie producer tackles in their theatremaking journeys. You can just join one OR sign up for all four! Your Lab is up to you. Recommended Prices: $50 for one workshop $40/workshop if you sign up for 2-3 workshops $30/workshop if you sign up for all four workshops Cost should not be a barrier to accessing professional development. Only able to offer $5-10 per workshop or nothing at all? No worries - we just want to see you there. All workshops will be facilitated by Common Ground Arts' Managing Producer Mac Brock. Check out our amazing guest artists below! NOVEMBER 30 12:00-3:00pm Producing at Any ScaleOkay, but like, what is a producer? This workshop will explore the job description of “producer” for indie theatre and the ways it can change from the smallest script workshop to the largest professional production. NOVEMBER 30 4:00-7:00pm Grantwriting Basicswith guest Anastasia Maywood (Program Advisor, Edmonton Arts Council)Budgets! Support materials! How many ways can I say “this project is amazing!” This workshop will feature tips and tricks on how to frame your project for success, examples of all kinds of project budgets, and creative ways to welcome assessment committees into the world of your work. DECEMBER 1 12:00-3:00pm Working with Tech & Designwith guests Selina Painchaud (Technical Director, Edmonton Fringe Theatre)and Even Gilchrist (Sterling Award-nominated designer/playwright/producer)Your technical team are the unseen VIPs. How do you set them up for a seamless design process, production meeting, and tech week? This workshop will go in-depth on the many technical roles your indie show might need and tasks on your to-do list to keep a 10/10 working relationship. DECEMBER 1 4:00-7:00pm Intro to Indie Contractswith guest Lana Hughes (Associate Artistic Director, Shadow Theatre / former Managing Director, Catalyst Theatre)From DOT to Artist Collective and ADC to LOA, contracts can be a mountain of technical jargon. This workshop will cover the types of professional contracts producers should understand, the basics for an indie letter of agreement, and alternative ways to document responsibilities that will get your work off to a great start. Select the date and time of your preferred workshop(s) using the calendar below. The workshop description will show after you select a specific time.
Studio Theatre
Clean Up Your Act ProductionsThursday Nov 7th, 202418+$20 at the door$15 in advance CHAIRMAN: chairmanpunk.bandcamp.comTime-traveling New Wave Punk band SMALL PLEASURES: https://smallpleasuresmusic.bandcamp.com/.../small-pleasuresPost Punk duo from Victoria RUBBED RAWNew Rotten Egg Punk
The Dive Bar
A Théâtre français de Toronto production Author Karen Hines explores the dark side of real estate in Crawlspace, an award winning kafkaesque comedy translated from English by Mishka Lavigne, which takes a deplorable look at Canada's cruel and wacky real estate industry. The play is a study of the human condition. It also highlights the importance of twig orbs that decorate the tables and nooks of houses put up for sale.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
Cycle by Andrew Ritchie—a high-octane, immersive theatre experience set on a stationary bike. This groundbreaking solo performance is written, developed, and performed by Ritchie. Cycle offers a dynamic and energetic experience that explores the gritty realities and exhilarating moments of active transportation and cycling culture in Canada. Audience members are invited to engage in the performance physically, seated on stationary bikes as they pedal alongside Ritchie, mirroring his intense ride as he traverses the dangers and highs of urban transportation. Through this interactive format, Cycle shines a light on Ritchie’s real-life experiences as a bike food courier in Toronto, and the financial and physical precariousness of trying to make a living in the gig economy. A deeply personal and politically charged journey, Cycle will get your blood pumping and cultivate a new respect for the two-wheeled travel. *Limited stationary bikes for audience members available on a first come-first-serve basis. CREATIVE TEAM Director: Kristi Hansen* Choreographer: Ainsley Hillyard Lighting Designer: T. Erin Gruber Sound Designer: liv mcrobbie Cast: Andrew Ritchie Dramaturge: Geoffrey Simon Brown Stage Manager: Galen Hite *The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Indie 2.2 Agreement.
Mile Zero Dance
Evelyn loses her husband in a bar bet. The thing is, she's not entirely sure she wants him back. A smart, feisty, sneakily feminist comedy about the important things in life: love, freedom, karaoke... and never letting frozen yogurt stand in the way of your dreams.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
Hypochondriac, Argan, wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills. But she's in love with someone else. Soon the whole household joins in her madcap scheme to save true love and give Argan's doctors a dose of their own medicine.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
Lucienne, an only child, is enjoying perfect happiness when suddenly her parents announce big news: she is going to become a big sister! At first, Lucienne was a little worried, but her parents' enthusiasm quickly reassures her. However, as soon as her brother is born, everything changes: Jacques occupies his parents day and night, and Lucienne feels alone. When her mother smiles, Lucienne no longer believes her: where has the cheerfulness gone that previously lit up her smile? Lucienne decides to become the best big sister in the world to bring joy back to her family. Will Lucienne succeed in helping her mother find her true smile, the one that makes the blue of her eyes shine? A story about family, illness, but above all, love.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant....Ever! is seemingly a dull task for Mrs. O’Brien, who has been put in charge when the original leader, Mrs. Armstrong, hits a moose with her car. What could be so hard? It’s always the same Mary and Joseph and it’s always the same Christmas carols...but no one was expecting the Herdmans to show up for the auditions!!! What has the potential to be the worst Pageant ever turns out to be the best one as everyone learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Backstage Theatre
Set in Yonker, Saskatchewan in the late 1940s, Alphabet Line follows Duncan, a Queer man who has lived on his family farm his entire life. He sends out daily messages via radio in the hope of receiving a response and finally hears from Nicholas, a graduate student from Saskatoon. As the men take refuge in their shared conversations, days pass and both Duncan and Nicholas will have to reckon with each other’s pasts and embrace vulnerability or risk losing all they’ve built. Accessible Performances The following performances will be Sign Language interpreted: 2025-04-23 20:00 2025-04-24 20:00 2025-04-26 14:00 The following performances will be relaxed performances: 2025-04-23 20:00
Westbury Theatre
Sickness, family, love and noise. Punk Rock and concrete. A play with music, Brother Rat explores the triumphs and pitfalls of our mental wellness system through the lens of the band Theresa Give Me That Knife as they play a show in downtown Edmonton. Robby, Slayde, and Dianne play their instruments live in a ferocious bid to choose life ahead of grim survival and escape the tangled web of pipe and cable that has led them in and out of public housing. Written by Erik Richards with Music by Josh Meredith and Erik Richards. Adapted from the song Brother Rat / What Slayde Says by Canadian punk band NoMeansNo. Accessibility The following performances will be Sign Language interpreted: 2024-11-27 20:00 2024-11-28 20:00 The following performances will be relaxed performances: 2024-11-27 20:00 Brother Rat will be LOUD! Ear protection is strongly encouraged. Ear plugs will be provided at the show, free of charge.
Backstage Theatre
Four workshops, one weekend: Welcome to the first-ever Common Ground Arts Producer Lab. Saturday November 30 + Sunday December 1, join us in Studio Theatre at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns for a weekend of scheming and daydreaming as we explore four topics every indie producer tackles in their theatremaking journeys. You can just join one OR sign up for all four! Your Lab is up to you. Recommended Prices: $50 for one workshop $40/workshop if you sign up for 2-3 workshops $30/workshop if you sign up for all four workshops Cost should not be a barrier to accessing professional development. Only able to offer $5-10 per workshop or nothing at all? No worries - we just want to see you there. All workshops will be facilitated by Common Ground Arts' Managing Producer Mac Brock. Check out our amazing guest artists below! NOVEMBER 30 12:00-3:00pm Producing at Any ScaleOkay, but like, what is a producer? This workshop will explore the job description of “producer” for indie theatre and the ways it can change from the smallest script workshop to the largest professional production. NOVEMBER 30 4:00-7:00pm Grantwriting Basicswith guest Anastasia Maywood (Program Advisor, Edmonton Arts Council)Budgets! Support materials! How many ways can I say “this project is amazing!” This workshop will feature tips and tricks on how to frame your project for success, examples of all kinds of project budgets, and creative ways to welcome assessment committees into the world of your work. DECEMBER 1 12:00-3:00pm Working with Tech & Designwith guests Selina Painchaud (Technical Director, Edmonton Fringe Theatre)and Even Gilchrist (Sterling Award-nominated designer/playwright/producer)Your technical team are the unseen VIPs. How do you set them up for a seamless design process, production meeting, and tech week? This workshop will go in-depth on the many technical roles your indie show might need and tasks on your to-do list to keep a 10/10 working relationship. DECEMBER 1 4:00-7:00pm Intro to Indie Contractswith guest Lana Hughes (Associate Artistic Director, Shadow Theatre / former Managing Director, Catalyst Theatre)From DOT to Artist Collective and ADC to LOA, contracts can be a mountain of technical jargon. This workshop will cover the types of professional contracts producers should understand, the basics for an indie letter of agreement, and alternative ways to document responsibilities that will get your work off to a great start. Select the date and time of your preferred workshop(s) using the calendar below. The workshop description will show after you select a specific time.
Studio Theatre
Clean Up Your Act ProductionsThursday Nov 7th, 202418+$20 at the door$15 in advance CHAIRMAN: chairmanpunk.bandcamp.comTime-traveling New Wave Punk band SMALL PLEASURES: https://smallpleasuresmusic.bandcamp.com/.../small-pleasuresPost Punk duo from Victoria RUBBED RAWNew Rotten Egg Punk
The Dive Bar
A Théâtre français de Toronto production Author Karen Hines explores the dark side of real estate in Crawlspace, an award winning kafkaesque comedy translated from English by Mishka Lavigne, which takes a deplorable look at Canada's cruel and wacky real estate industry. The play is a study of the human condition. It also highlights the importance of twig orbs that decorate the tables and nooks of houses put up for sale.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
Cycle by Andrew Ritchie—a high-octane, immersive theatre experience set on a stationary bike. This groundbreaking solo performance is written, developed, and performed by Ritchie. Cycle offers a dynamic and energetic experience that explores the gritty realities and exhilarating moments of active transportation and cycling culture in Canada. Audience members are invited to engage in the performance physically, seated on stationary bikes as they pedal alongside Ritchie, mirroring his intense ride as he traverses the dangers and highs of urban transportation. Through this interactive format, Cycle shines a light on Ritchie’s real-life experiences as a bike food courier in Toronto, and the financial and physical precariousness of trying to make a living in the gig economy. A deeply personal and politically charged journey, Cycle will get your blood pumping and cultivate a new respect for the two-wheeled travel. *Limited stationary bikes for audience members available on a first come-first-serve basis. CREATIVE TEAM Director: Kristi Hansen* Choreographer: Ainsley Hillyard Lighting Designer: T. Erin Gruber Sound Designer: liv mcrobbie Cast: Andrew Ritchie Dramaturge: Geoffrey Simon Brown Stage Manager: Galen Hite *The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Indie 2.2 Agreement.
Mile Zero Dance
Evelyn loses her husband in a bar bet. The thing is, she's not entirely sure she wants him back. A smart, feisty, sneakily feminist comedy about the important things in life: love, freedom, karaoke... and never letting frozen yogurt stand in the way of your dreams.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
Hypochondriac, Argan, wants his daughter to marry a doctor so he can save on his medical bills. But she's in love with someone else. Soon the whole household joins in her madcap scheme to save true love and give Argan's doctors a dose of their own medicine.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
Lucienne, an only child, is enjoying perfect happiness when suddenly her parents announce big news: she is going to become a big sister! At first, Lucienne was a little worried, but her parents' enthusiasm quickly reassures her. However, as soon as her brother is born, everything changes: Jacques occupies his parents day and night, and Lucienne feels alone. When her mother smiles, Lucienne no longer believes her: where has the cheerfulness gone that previously lit up her smile? Lucienne decides to become the best big sister in the world to bring joy back to her family. Will Lucienne succeed in helping her mother find her true smile, the one that makes the blue of her eyes shine? A story about family, illness, but above all, love.
SERVUS Credit Union Théâtre
The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant....Ever! is seemingly a dull task for Mrs. O’Brien, who has been put in charge when the original leader, Mrs. Armstrong, hits a moose with her car. What could be so hard? It’s always the same Mary and Joseph and it’s always the same Christmas carols...but no one was expecting the Herdmans to show up for the auditions!!! What has the potential to be the worst Pageant ever turns out to be the best one as everyone learns the true meaning of Christmas.
Backstage Theatre
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