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Whispers say there’s a place – hidden from prying eyes – where the unexpected reigns, the bubbly flows, the stage is yours to play on, and all those on the fringes of community, art, and culture can speak easy. You’re invited to an underground gathering of rule-breakers, theatre lovers, and patrons of the arts. We’re cranking up the chaos, dialing in the daring, and giving you a Fringe experience so electrifying, so wildly unhinged, you’ll be talking about it long after the curtain falls. A Fringe BenefitFriday, May 23, 20257PM – LATE at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (10330 84 Avenue)Dress to impress (this ain’t no black-tie affair – show us your showstopping, creative best) What’s in store? This is a fundraising event, Fringe-style – radical, rebellious, and ridiculously fun. Every dollar raised fuels the magic of the Fringe Festival, keeping Artists on stage and audiences on the edge of their seats. ✨ Live performances from Festival faves, plus a few acts you won’t believe.✨ Complimentary bubbly courtesy of Empson Wines (because you deserve to toast in style).✨ Be the first to witness the official 2025 Fringe Festival theme reveal.✨ A special announcement from our friends at Sea Change Brewing Co. about an exciting Festival collab that will have you raising a glass all summer long.✨ A live auction stacked with out-of-this-world VIP Fringe experiences you can’t get anywhere else. Get your Tickets: Surrender to the spectacle. Tickets are LIMITED. Get yours now, before the best night of the year passes you by. Pick your ticket price: Fringe Champion: $120 ticket with $80 charitable tax receipt Fringe Fanatic: $80 ticket with $40 charitable tax receipt Fringe Friend: $40 ticket (no charitable tax receipt) PSST – your ticket grants you special timed access to A Fringe Benefit between 7pm – 8pm. When booking your tickets, pick the arrival time that works best for you (and don’t worry – we know life happens. Latecomers welcome!).
Westbury 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/Captioned/Relaxed: 2025-04-23 20:00 2025-04-24 20:00 The following performances will be Captioned/Relaxed: 2025-04-26 14:00 Light and Sound Information: Flickering lights and rolling thunder sounds occur during a thunder and lightning storytelling sequence. There is a lighting level change (dark to light) and the flicker rate is randomized (not consistent strobing). The longest sequence of flickering is 20 seconds. There is also a great deal of non-moving light on stage during the same sequence. There is the sound of rolling thunder and the actors speak at a normal volume during the sound sequence.
Westbury Theatre
A new original, high energy, madcap jukebox musical where the supporting ensemble has to scramble to get their Tony Award Ceremony ready before the curtain rises! Will they find a headliner? Will the impending storm ruin it all? With a brand-new script by Martin Galba, the show will feature music from classics such as Wicked, Moulin Rouge, A Chorus Line and many more… It is Sunday, June 2047. During this year’s theatre season there were no new musicals brought to the Broadway stage which gives the artistic community a chance to celebrate the amazing works already written. On the momentous day of the 100th Tony Award Ceremony, which will be televised live all over the world, a big storm hits New York City and shuts the whole city down. As the performing cast rehearses at Radio City Music Hall the Producer, Max, along with the Director, Harold, and Choreographer, Jeremy, all have to scramble and devise a plan before the cameras start to roll. With some tense relationships, others rediscovering love, and actors vying for center stage… careers are on the line! Will our Broadway Legend Glenn Desmond be able to save the day? Does Katherine, a star in the making, get her big break? Only the talents and passions of our dedicated musical theatre performers will rise to the challenge and live the theatre code of “the show must go on”! Written/Directed and Choreographed by Martin Galba, who is the distinguished recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Originally from Slovakia, Martin’s career in the arts as an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer and producer has been steadily building since the early 2000s. Music Direction by Brad Heintzman, who graduated with honors from the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto and Grant MacEwan University Music Program.
Westbury Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Created by Calla Wright.For full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT BINDING Cal, a nonbinary person, has lived with their breasts for twenty-one years, and looking at the surgery wait times, they're not going anywhere anytime soon. What is that relationship exactly, and how do you go about coexisting with a body part you never asked for? Binding is a one person show with elements of drag, clown, and puppetry, about gender, transitioning, and what it means to have a body. WORK-IN-PROCESS: Binding will be presented as a workshop production. The show will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/binding/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
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
Join EKOSingers for “Life Is Sweet!” – an uplifting pop and jazz choir performance that celebrates the joy of music and community. Hosted by renowned improv guru Donovan Workun, this vibrant showcase features not only the full choir but also intimate performances by smaller vocal ensembles. EKOSingers will be backed by an exceptional jazz combo led by pianist Talesa Mandin, with Wes Yaciuk on guitar, Josh McHan on bass, and Sandro Dominelli on drums. The repertoire spans beloved jazz standards like “Taking A Chance On Love,” the Manhattan Transfer’s rhythmic “Operator,” and Blood Sweat and Tears’ powerful arrangement of “God Bless the Child” – plus many more crowd-pleasers! Come experience the harmony, talent, and pure musical delight that makes life truly sweet!
Westbury Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Created by Jameela McNeil.For full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT MS. PAT'S KITCHENPat Bailey would do anything to see her daughter succeed, but what if the very thing that could change her life for good is the very thing that harms her? Ms. Pat’s Kitchen is a story about family navigating growing pains, secrets, and change. It is a story that highlights the importance of motherhood, friendship, and sacrifice. WORK-IN-PROCESS: Ms. Pat's Kitchen will be shared as a script reading. The read will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/ms-pats-kitchen/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
Thanks to all of you for coming to the sold-out February and March shows! This April, we’ve got three more great speakers lined up. You’ll learn about violence prevention via video games, solar energy, and architecture. Check out our speakers and buy tickets below. See you soon! When: Thursday, April 24th, at 7:30pm (Doors & bar open at 7pm, with drinks available all night) Where: Backstage Theatre at Fringe Theatre Adventures Fringe Theatre Arts Barn, 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton How much: $30 Kenzie Gordon: Video games for gender-based violence prevention Kenzie will give a brief overview of some of the research she has been doing in her graduate program on violence prevention in video games. This includes serious games about gender-based violence, but more excitingly, the patriarchy-undermining potential of commercial games like Horizon Zero Dawn (which is the focus of her dissertation). Kenzie Gordon (she/her) is a social worker and PhD candidate in Media & Cultural Studies and the Digital Humanities at the University of Alberta. Her research examines the intersections of gender-based violence in games, as well as equity issues in the game industry, alternative game development studio structures, and community archiving practices of police violence. She has two kids, too many pets, and sometimes even plays video games for fun! Bluesky: @kenzitronic.bsky.social Dan Rose: Arch Madness: Edmonton’s Annual Architectural Bracket Tournament Have you ever found yourself wishing you could share in the fever, drama and magic of March Madness but you can’t stand basketball? Good news. There’s Arch Madness: like March Madness but with fewer balls and more bricks where citizens choose the GOAT by vote. Dan Rose was a born, raised and still in Edmonton. From 9-5 he works in Product Marketing for a local tech company, from 5-9 he advocates for the preservation of historic architecture and design in Edmonton. He was previously the Chair of the City of Edmonton Historical Board, a member of HeritageForward and the Old Strathcona Foundation, and has worked for a number of local heritage and cultural organizations. Instagram: @dan.unsupervised Heather MacKenzie: A Sunlight Speed Intro to Solar in Alberta In this presentation, Heather will briefly describe the growth of solar in Alberta. She will then review how rooftop solar installations typically work in Alberta, what the impacts of solar are on utility bills, how to find a solar installer, and how to finance a solar project. This presentation focuses on grid-tied solar projects on homes and businesses. Heather MacKenzie is the Executive Director of Solar Alberta, where she and her team are working hard to accelerate Alberta’s transition to a just and sustainable energy future. She is a seasoned leader, community organizer, and green business advocate. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of Solar Alberta, she worked as a government relations professional, ran her own business, and served as an elected Trustee on the Edmonton Public School Board. She is in the final month of her Masters in Public Administration, has a Masters in International Development, and has undergraduate degrees in both Sociology and History. She believes that investing in solar is a very concrete way that everyday Albertans can take meaningful action on climate change.Instagram: @solaralberta.caBluesky: @solaralberta.caFacebook: @solaralberta.ca
Backstage Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Produced by Alexis de Villa and Tokunbo AdegbuyiFor full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT POCBSTune into the People of Colour Broadcasting Service, where the host and his little buddy take you on a rollercoaster of emotion and connection — weaving through stand-up comedy, poetry, music, dance, and more, all celebrating and exploring diasporic experiences on Treaty 6 territory. It’s chaotic cabaret with heart — bold, tender, and, like all of us, a work in progress. WORK-IN-PROCESS: POCBS will be shared as a work-in-process variety cabaret. The show will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/pocbs/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Created by D'orjay Jackson.For full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT POSTAL PROPHETSOur journey begins far into a dystopian future on planet Ared’baan, 1,000 years after the great war between a humanoid race and a sentient intelligence information system. The people of Nation Firstile are the only surviving population of the planet’s land colonies and are under strict governance by the Communications & Postal Consortium who control every aspect of information and resource exchange. Postal Prophets is a musical play that follows O’ludree, an indentured vocal labourer who works under the oppressive eye of the CPC but dreams of a different path and world shown to them in both sleeping and waking states. Are these visions a path to O’s freedom or a prophecy of a grander cosmic plan? Which destiny will O’ludree fulfill; the revolutionary voice of of a clandestine resistance or the subservient agent of order? Postal Prophets explores the power of both agency and complacency while embarking on a daring quest of liberation from the nation! WORK-IN-PROCESS: Postal Prophets will be presented as a script reading including performances of songs from the musical. The show will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/postal-prophets-riser/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
Enjoy a stellar evening of song with Edmonton Musical Theatre and Davy Damo Productions. A rockin' live band, six outstanding talented singers and music from both the Broadway stage and the pop playlist... the perfect mix of entertainment in this high energy concert styled production. This memorable evening is a perfect way to celebrate Edmonton Musical Theatre's 47 years of being a part of Edmonton's artistic landscape! Founded by Dr. Dasha Goody, Edmonton Musical Theatre (EMT) is a performance-training organization unique to Western Canada. EMT is unique in that it is an independent, non-profit society without affiliation with any educational institution or with any amateur theatre. EMT is dedicated solely to educating its students to the highest degree of professionalism in the area of musical theatre arts. While not all of our students pursue theatre careers, many have entered into the professional fields of stage, television and radio. Regardless of whether or not our students pursue active careers in entertainment, their experience at EMT empowers them with a greater appreciation of the arts, a sense of achievement and personal growth, and a new level of confidence. Many of EMT’s alumni have gone on to pursue professional careers in the Arts and Entertainment field. We are delighted to have returning alumni join us for this event highlighting Bernard Quilala and Davy Damo. Bernard Quilala has been a Top 16 competitor on both Popstars: The One and the 2004 season of Canadian Idol. His participation in the 2008 David Foster Star Search led to the meeting with acapella band and fellow Top 5 finalists, Epsilon, of which he is now a member. In April 2010, Bernard opened a concert for the incomparable Michael Bolton and followed that amazing experience up by singing backup for Johnny Reid at the 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards. Bernard has also been fortunate enough to share the stage with American Idol Winner and recording artist, Ruben Studdard in 2011’s, Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree. Davy Damo is a vocalist/musician and graduate of the Grant MacEwan Music program majoring in Performing and Recording arts. He has had the opportunity to perform with Alfie Zappacosta, Jack Semple, and sang back-up for Johnny Reid live on CBC for the 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards. He also performed with the 2011 Singing Christmas Tree featuring American Idol’s Ruben Studdard. He is also a “Live Music” event producer, launching “ 3D Entertainment” in the fall of 2013.
Westbury Theatre
Whispers say there’s a place – hidden from prying eyes – where the unexpected reigns, the bubbly flows, the stage is yours to play on, and all those on the fringes of community, art, and culture can speak easy. You’re invited to an underground gathering of rule-breakers, theatre lovers, and patrons of the arts. We’re cranking up the chaos, dialing in the daring, and giving you a Fringe experience so electrifying, so wildly unhinged, you’ll be talking about it long after the curtain falls. A Fringe BenefitFriday, May 23, 20257PM – LATE at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (10330 84 Avenue)Dress to impress (this ain’t no black-tie affair – show us your showstopping, creative best) What’s in store? This is a fundraising event, Fringe-style – radical, rebellious, and ridiculously fun. Every dollar raised fuels the magic of the Fringe Festival, keeping Artists on stage and audiences on the edge of their seats. ✨ Live performances from Festival faves, plus a few acts you won’t believe.✨ Complimentary bubbly courtesy of Empson Wines (because you deserve to toast in style).✨ Be the first to witness the official 2025 Fringe Festival theme reveal.✨ A special announcement from our friends at Sea Change Brewing Co. about an exciting Festival collab that will have you raising a glass all summer long.✨ A live auction stacked with out-of-this-world VIP Fringe experiences you can’t get anywhere else. Get your Tickets: Surrender to the spectacle. Tickets are LIMITED. Get yours now, before the best night of the year passes you by. Pick your ticket price: Fringe Champion: $120 ticket with $80 charitable tax receipt Fringe Fanatic: $80 ticket with $40 charitable tax receipt Fringe Friend: $40 ticket (no charitable tax receipt) PSST – your ticket grants you special timed access to A Fringe Benefit between 7pm – 8pm. When booking your tickets, pick the arrival time that works best for you (and don’t worry – we know life happens. Latecomers welcome!).
Westbury 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/Captioned/Relaxed: 2025-04-23 20:00 2025-04-24 20:00 The following performances will be Captioned/Relaxed: 2025-04-26 14:00 Light and Sound Information: Flickering lights and rolling thunder sounds occur during a thunder and lightning storytelling sequence. There is a lighting level change (dark to light) and the flicker rate is randomized (not consistent strobing). The longest sequence of flickering is 20 seconds. There is also a great deal of non-moving light on stage during the same sequence. There is the sound of rolling thunder and the actors speak at a normal volume during the sound sequence.
Westbury Theatre
A new original, high energy, madcap jukebox musical where the supporting ensemble has to scramble to get their Tony Award Ceremony ready before the curtain rises! Will they find a headliner? Will the impending storm ruin it all? With a brand-new script by Martin Galba, the show will feature music from classics such as Wicked, Moulin Rouge, A Chorus Line and many more… It is Sunday, June 2047. During this year’s theatre season there were no new musicals brought to the Broadway stage which gives the artistic community a chance to celebrate the amazing works already written. On the momentous day of the 100th Tony Award Ceremony, which will be televised live all over the world, a big storm hits New York City and shuts the whole city down. As the performing cast rehearses at Radio City Music Hall the Producer, Max, along with the Director, Harold, and Choreographer, Jeremy, all have to scramble and devise a plan before the cameras start to roll. With some tense relationships, others rediscovering love, and actors vying for center stage… careers are on the line! Will our Broadway Legend Glenn Desmond be able to save the day? Does Katherine, a star in the making, get her big break? Only the talents and passions of our dedicated musical theatre performers will rise to the challenge and live the theatre code of “the show must go on”! Written/Directed and Choreographed by Martin Galba, who is the distinguished recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Originally from Slovakia, Martin’s career in the arts as an actor, singer, dancer, director, choreographer and producer has been steadily building since the early 2000s. Music Direction by Brad Heintzman, who graduated with honors from the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto and Grant MacEwan University Music Program.
Westbury Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Created by Calla Wright.For full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT BINDING Cal, a nonbinary person, has lived with their breasts for twenty-one years, and looking at the surgery wait times, they're not going anywhere anytime soon. What is that relationship exactly, and how do you go about coexisting with a body part you never asked for? Binding is a one person show with elements of drag, clown, and puppetry, about gender, transitioning, and what it means to have a body. WORK-IN-PROCESS: Binding will be presented as a workshop production. The show will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/binding/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
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
Join EKOSingers for “Life Is Sweet!” – an uplifting pop and jazz choir performance that celebrates the joy of music and community. Hosted by renowned improv guru Donovan Workun, this vibrant showcase features not only the full choir but also intimate performances by smaller vocal ensembles. EKOSingers will be backed by an exceptional jazz combo led by pianist Talesa Mandin, with Wes Yaciuk on guitar, Josh McHan on bass, and Sandro Dominelli on drums. The repertoire spans beloved jazz standards like “Taking A Chance On Love,” the Manhattan Transfer’s rhythmic “Operator,” and Blood Sweat and Tears’ powerful arrangement of “God Bless the Child” – plus many more crowd-pleasers! Come experience the harmony, talent, and pure musical delight that makes life truly sweet!
Westbury Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Created by Jameela McNeil.For full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT MS. PAT'S KITCHENPat Bailey would do anything to see her daughter succeed, but what if the very thing that could change her life for good is the very thing that harms her? Ms. Pat’s Kitchen is a story about family navigating growing pains, secrets, and change. It is a story that highlights the importance of motherhood, friendship, and sacrifice. WORK-IN-PROCESS: Ms. Pat's Kitchen will be shared as a script reading. The read will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/ms-pats-kitchen/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
Thanks to all of you for coming to the sold-out February and March shows! This April, we’ve got three more great speakers lined up. You’ll learn about violence prevention via video games, solar energy, and architecture. Check out our speakers and buy tickets below. See you soon! When: Thursday, April 24th, at 7:30pm (Doors & bar open at 7pm, with drinks available all night) Where: Backstage Theatre at Fringe Theatre Adventures Fringe Theatre Arts Barn, 10330 84 Ave NW, Edmonton How much: $30 Kenzie Gordon: Video games for gender-based violence prevention Kenzie will give a brief overview of some of the research she has been doing in her graduate program on violence prevention in video games. This includes serious games about gender-based violence, but more excitingly, the patriarchy-undermining potential of commercial games like Horizon Zero Dawn (which is the focus of her dissertation). Kenzie Gordon (she/her) is a social worker and PhD candidate in Media & Cultural Studies and the Digital Humanities at the University of Alberta. Her research examines the intersections of gender-based violence in games, as well as equity issues in the game industry, alternative game development studio structures, and community archiving practices of police violence. She has two kids, too many pets, and sometimes even plays video games for fun! Bluesky: @kenzitronic.bsky.social Dan Rose: Arch Madness: Edmonton’s Annual Architectural Bracket Tournament Have you ever found yourself wishing you could share in the fever, drama and magic of March Madness but you can’t stand basketball? Good news. There’s Arch Madness: like March Madness but with fewer balls and more bricks where citizens choose the GOAT by vote. Dan Rose was a born, raised and still in Edmonton. From 9-5 he works in Product Marketing for a local tech company, from 5-9 he advocates for the preservation of historic architecture and design in Edmonton. He was previously the Chair of the City of Edmonton Historical Board, a member of HeritageForward and the Old Strathcona Foundation, and has worked for a number of local heritage and cultural organizations. Instagram: @dan.unsupervised Heather MacKenzie: A Sunlight Speed Intro to Solar in Alberta In this presentation, Heather will briefly describe the growth of solar in Alberta. She will then review how rooftop solar installations typically work in Alberta, what the impacts of solar are on utility bills, how to find a solar installer, and how to finance a solar project. This presentation focuses on grid-tied solar projects on homes and businesses. Heather MacKenzie is the Executive Director of Solar Alberta, where she and her team are working hard to accelerate Alberta’s transition to a just and sustainable energy future. She is a seasoned leader, community organizer, and green business advocate. Prior to becoming the Executive Director of Solar Alberta, she worked as a government relations professional, ran her own business, and served as an elected Trustee on the Edmonton Public School Board. She is in the final month of her Masters in Public Administration, has a Masters in International Development, and has undergraduate degrees in both Sociology and History. She believes that investing in solar is a very concrete way that everyday Albertans can take meaningful action on climate change.Instagram: @solaralberta.caBluesky: @solaralberta.caFacebook: @solaralberta.ca
Backstage Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Produced by Alexis de Villa and Tokunbo AdegbuyiFor full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT POCBSTune into the People of Colour Broadcasting Service, where the host and his little buddy take you on a rollercoaster of emotion and connection — weaving through stand-up comedy, poetry, music, dance, and more, all celebrating and exploring diasporic experiences on Treaty 6 territory. It’s chaotic cabaret with heart — bold, tender, and, like all of us, a work in progress. WORK-IN-PROCESS: POCBS will be shared as a work-in-process variety cabaret. The show will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/pocbs/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
Presented by Common Ground Arts as part of the RISER New Works Festival.Created by D'orjay Jackson.For full Festival details, click here: https://commongroundarts.ca/riser/riser-new-works-festival/ ABOUT POSTAL PROPHETSOur journey begins far into a dystopian future on planet Ared’baan, 1,000 years after the great war between a humanoid race and a sentient intelligence information system. The people of Nation Firstile are the only surviving population of the planet’s land colonies and are under strict governance by the Communications & Postal Consortium who control every aspect of information and resource exchange. Postal Prophets is a musical play that follows O’ludree, an indentured vocal labourer who works under the oppressive eye of the CPC but dreams of a different path and world shown to them in both sleeping and waking states. Are these visions a path to O’s freedom or a prophecy of a grander cosmic plan? Which destiny will O’ludree fulfill; the revolutionary voice of of a clandestine resistance or the subservient agent of order? Postal Prophets explores the power of both agency and complacency while embarking on a daring quest of liberation from the nation! WORK-IN-PROCESS: Postal Prophets will be presented as a script reading including performances of songs from the musical. The show will run an estimated 60 minutes with an optional post-show talkback. Learn more about the show, cast, and creative team here: https://commongroundarts.ca/event/postal-prophets-riser/ By purchasing a ticket to this event, you are giving consent to be contacted by Common Ground Arts Society. If you have questions or wish to withdraw your consent, please reach out at https://commongroundarts.ca/contact/
Backstage Theatre
Enjoy a stellar evening of song with Edmonton Musical Theatre and Davy Damo Productions. A rockin' live band, six outstanding talented singers and music from both the Broadway stage and the pop playlist... the perfect mix of entertainment in this high energy concert styled production. This memorable evening is a perfect way to celebrate Edmonton Musical Theatre's 47 years of being a part of Edmonton's artistic landscape! Founded by Dr. Dasha Goody, Edmonton Musical Theatre (EMT) is a performance-training organization unique to Western Canada. EMT is unique in that it is an independent, non-profit society without affiliation with any educational institution or with any amateur theatre. EMT is dedicated solely to educating its students to the highest degree of professionalism in the area of musical theatre arts. While not all of our students pursue theatre careers, many have entered into the professional fields of stage, television and radio. Regardless of whether or not our students pursue active careers in entertainment, their experience at EMT empowers them with a greater appreciation of the arts, a sense of achievement and personal growth, and a new level of confidence. Many of EMT’s alumni have gone on to pursue professional careers in the Arts and Entertainment field. We are delighted to have returning alumni join us for this event highlighting Bernard Quilala and Davy Damo. Bernard Quilala has been a Top 16 competitor on both Popstars: The One and the 2004 season of Canadian Idol. His participation in the 2008 David Foster Star Search led to the meeting with acapella band and fellow Top 5 finalists, Epsilon, of which he is now a member. In April 2010, Bernard opened a concert for the incomparable Michael Bolton and followed that amazing experience up by singing backup for Johnny Reid at the 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards. Bernard has also been fortunate enough to share the stage with American Idol Winner and recording artist, Ruben Studdard in 2011’s, Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree. Davy Damo is a vocalist/musician and graduate of the Grant MacEwan Music program majoring in Performing and Recording arts. He has had the opportunity to perform with Alfie Zappacosta, Jack Semple, and sang back-up for Johnny Reid live on CBC for the 2010 Canadian Country Music Awards. He also performed with the 2011 Singing Christmas Tree featuring American Idol’s Ruben Studdard. He is also a “Live Music” event producer, launching “ 3D Entertainment” in the fall of 2013.
Westbury Theatre
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