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A Fringe Benefit

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!).

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Alphabet Line

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 The following performances will be relaxed performances: 2025-04-23 20:00

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Costume Design for Drag and the glamour of gender diversity in film, television, stage and theatre

Workshop Summary: A brief overview of Costume Design in film/television/stage and theatre and what it looks like to design for various productions with gender expression at the forefront. About The Instructor: Benjamin Toner is a costume designer in film, television, stage and theatre with a special focus on Drag. Benjamin has designed for many of the international franchises of Drag Race, won and now judges a competition reality TV show for Drag designers, and has worked with Queens and performers all over the world. He is an accomplished Assistant Costume Designer in the world of Film and Television, and the Costume Designer for the Grandstand Show for the Calgary Stampede- one of North America's largest stage productions. Benjamin lives in Calgary but works across the country to bring inclusivity and the glamour of gender expression to Costume Departments. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Dance Audition Lab

In this 90-minute workshop - we are going to work on tips and tricks that are going to help you shine in your next dance call. We'll be chatting and answering some questions that you've always wanted to ask about dance calls and then we'll get right into learning and performing a combination just like a real dance call. I'll make sure to provide the exact song ahead of time so you can be familiar with the music. The lab will be split into a 60-minute dance audition and 30-minute question-and-answer period We will be dancing to "Where I Wanna Be from Boop the Musical" https://youtu.be/_L-kAjn3Lgw About Your Instructor: Jason is an award winning actor and improviser who began his performing career as a damn good dancer. He has choreographed for many companies and schools around Edmonton. He has performed with the Mayfield, Citadel, Stage West, Theatre Calgary, Western Canada Theatre, Guys in Disguise, 100% More Girls, Plain Janes, Teatro Live, and Die-Nasty. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Descendants: The Musical

Changes are afoot in the kingdom of Auradon! Here, all of Disney’s favorite heroes and heroines are living in peace, happily ever after. Meanwhile, the evil villains and troubled sidekicks have been banished to the Isle of the Lost, where they are stripped of their magic and powers. Ben, the beloved son of King Beast and Belle, is about to be crowned as King of Auradon and he has a radical idea. He decides to invite four trouble-making offspring of the most wicked villains to take their places as students at Auradon Prep. Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos--the children of Maleficent, Grimhilde, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil--come to Auradon with an evil plan of their own. They have been tasked with stealing the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand and restoring their parents to power. However, will they go through with the plan? Or do they have the potential to learn to be good? Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is based on the Disney Channel Original Movies and features the hit songs from the films.

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Devising Devising with Brett Dahl

Devising Devising is a course for devising work from the ground up. Interested in movement, writing or theatre creation? This is the workshop for you! In this workshop, we will be building scores or text from simple exercises that are performer generated - no experience necessary. Please wear movement-friendly clothes and bring materials to write (paper/pen). Brett Dahl - Brett Dahl (they/them) is a queer, Métis, and gender-non conforming non-binary theatre artist based in Alberta, often working between Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), Mohkinstsis (Calgary), and Sikoohkotoki (Lethbridge/Blackfoot Territory). Primarily a director, writer, and actor, Brett also works as a dramaturg, teacher, producer, administrator and drag performer. They have worked with theatre organizations across Canada and is currently the Artistic Director of Theatre Outré, Southern Alberta’s only queer theatre. Brett also hosts and curates the pop-up queer cabaret Sissy Fit. They focus on reclaiming, revisiting, and reimagining classical texts through a modern lens as well as developing new work. Brett is the proud recipient of the 2018 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award and the 2020 RBC Emerging Artist Cultural Leader in Calgary Award. Brett holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing and a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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HOT DYKE PARTY

A theatre-rock-concert celebrating dykes, butches, femmes, and queers of all sorts.  Hot Dyke Party is a high-energy, queer femme band from Vancouver, BC, known for electrifying original music that varies in genre from punk rock, pop, dance and country. With six talented members playing live drums, bass, guitars, keys, violin and viola, their dynamic shows feature theatrical elements, candid moments, and audience participation—like reading your last text with an ex. Bursting with infectious energy, Hot Dyke Party invites everyone to celebrate love, identity, and self-expression. Come join the party!  What Is the Inspiration For Your Piece? HOT DYKE PARTY was inspired by the music of Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, and Irish-rock-bands of the 90s. Genre-fluid, we invite you to create a space where queer sapphic joy is the focus of the night, where we celebrate community. Also rock-concerts are fun.  What Point In Process Is Your Piece At?  What began as a theatre concert is now a touring concert piece. HOT DYKE PARTY is a celebration of genre-fluid, form-fluid work.  Artist Credits:  The Band: Arthi Chandra, Blue Chu, Cindy Kao, Hannah Meyers, Hayley Sullivan, Thule van den Dam  The Designer: Alexandra Caprara  Special thanks: Canada Council for the Arts, Dykes everywhere.  Accessible Performance Tuesday April 1 @ 7:00pm: Sensory-Informed Option and Live Captioning For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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I love the smell of gasoline

Claren’s Dad worked in Albertan oil and gas and also the world is ending because of climate change, and sometimes, it’s hard to hold both. As deeply personal as it is deeply researched, the play picks apart why it’s so hard for her to let go of fossil fuels — all against a backdrop of whimsical projections masterfully executed live on stage by a team of analogue overhead projectionists.  The project was born of a frustration with divisive Canadian politics, rampant hypocrisy, and a lack of team spirit when facing impending doom. It unpacks some of the forces that drive global warming and Western alienation in a personal account of what it is to live in a modern, capitalist environment, be a self-serving organism, and also care about the earth and fellow creature kind. What does it really mean to sacrifice and to survive? How can we harness our agency and responsibility in a global crisis?  Creator, Performer, Co-Director, Projection Designer: Claren Grosz  Co-Director, Production Dramaturge: William Dao  Production Stage Manager: Taylor Young  Projectionists: Elyse Waugh, Caleigh Adams and Liz Der  Original Set and Lighting Design: Echo Zhou  Set Installation Artist: Jessica Hiemstra  Set and Lighting Associate: Alison Yanota  Composer: Christopher-Elizabeth  Dramaturgical Support/Consultancy: Cherish Violet Blood Consultant: Michelle Robinson  Special thanks: Thank you to Theo Belc for technical support. The production features projected drawings courtesy of the talented Emily Jung. The performer has been styled by Ami Blaxland. I love the smell of gasoline has been developed with dramaturgical support from Andrea Donaldson, Cherish Violet Blood, and Keshia Palm. Premiered in 2023 with Elyse Waugh, Jesse Wabegijig and Stephanie Zeit as projectionists and collaborators and their participation helped shape the visual score of the piece. It was also influenced by the participation of Jay Northcott, Emily Jung, Taylor Young and Lu Linares as projectionists and collaborators during workshopping in 2021.  INSTAGRAM: @pencilkitproductions  FACEBOOK: /PencilKit  TWITTER: @PencilKitProd  Accessible Performance Saturday March 29 @ 3pm: Live, open captioned and relaxed performance. For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Jazz Makes Me Dance Like...

Picture this: you’re at a jam in the trendiest hipster bar, the lights are low, and the band’s cooking — a crisp snap of Soprano sax hits that sweet spot, and suddenly, your body wants to move. Maybe it’s the spirit of Fela Kuti’s polyrhythmic fire, or Ebo Taylor’s “Will You Promise” got you swinging your hips. But you hesitate — feeling the beat, but unsure how to join the groove.This workshop is your summer prep for that exact moment. We’ll dive into rhythmic basics and bold grooves inspired by Afrobeats, Soca, House, and the fluidity of jazz improv — all inspired by the spirit of Afro-funk legends. By the end, you’ll leave with the moves, confidence, and swagger to dance like you belong on stage with Tony Allen’s drum kit or leading Mariam Makeba's pata pata.Ready to move like a love song? About Your Instructor: Kijo Eunice Gatama, a multidisciplinary artist, actor, producer, and emerging playwright based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta). I’m the artistic director of Here, For: Fear Collective, a fear-focused theatre and film festival spotlighting IBPOC artists, and the founder of RECHIQUE, a recycling collective celebrating sustainability and self-love for curly and Black hair. As a playwright she writes folklore/ surrealism focused on Afro-Canadian experiences, with my play Hyena’s Trail debuting in Edmonton this summer (2025). My work has been featured by Nightwood Theatre, Nextfest, Azimuth Theatre, Edmonton Fringe, Theatre Prospero, Thou Art Here, and more. Recently, I expanded my skills into stage management with 5A1L, starting with Joyful Noise (2024) and returned for Soul in the City (2025). It’s been a phenomenal opportunity to deepen my understanding of collaboration and performing in found spaces with my long-standing theatre fam at Azimuth. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Le Malade imaginaire

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.

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Nerd Nite #86

After a sold-out February show, we’re happy to bring three more diverse topics for March. Do you have a lawn? Grow food instead! Speaking of food, we get all kinds of great stuff when it ferments; does that mean it’s so bad it’s good? Typography has a rich history: hear about it at the next Nerd Nite. When: Thursday, March 27th, 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 Jocelyn Crocker: Grow Food Not Lawns A nice, lush lawn may look nice, but apart from walk on it and cut it incessantly, what does it do for you? You could be growing actual food that humans can eat instead! This talk will invite you to join the “seedy” world of urban agriculture where Nerd Nite and/or its speakers are not responsible for any obsessions that may ensue. You have been warned! Jocelyn Crocker (BSc, MEd, EdD) is a recovering academic who now works for the public service. After replacing her front lawn with a food forest 15 years ago, Jocelyn and her family’s pantry and freezers (yes, plural) have been filled with home grown eats ever since. Jocelyn’s nerdiest triumph was representing Nerd Nite Edmonton at the International Nerd Nite conference in Washington, DC in 2015 with a talk about urban beekeeping, which means she’s been droning on about this sweet topic for a decade. Brooke Babyak: Rotting Food on Purpose aka. Fermentation The joys of fermentation, yielding food that promotes healthy bacteria, dynamic flavours, and possibly inebriation… From sourdough to wine, many cultures culture. Brooke has been cooking from the time she could reach the stove to turn on the oven, which evolved into a career. She did her culinary training at Vancouver Community College and was offered a position cooking for the American Olympic team in Turin in 2006. She moved back to Edmonton the same year and worked in many of Edmonton’s best restaurants, bringing bacterial cultures from one kitchen to another! Jennifer Windsor: A Short History of Typography The history of Western typography (in contemporary times typically referring to reproduced materials) has its roots in early hand lettering, especially formal styles that existed long, long before Times New Roman and Comic Sans. But how did our current alphabet come to look the way it does? Why do we read the way we do? The answers go back further than you might think! Jennifer is a graduate of Fine Arts, Visual Communication and Design, at the University of Alberta. She has taught visual communication and typography at the post secondary level. In 2016, Jennifer earned a design-based MA, Humanities Computing; her research focussed on storytelling with interactive information graphics. While in grad school she was a research assistant for academic projects that examine how we read in the past to inform new ways of interacting with text now and into the future. Her areas of expertise include editorial, interpretive and information design.

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Overhead Projection Workshop with Claren Grosz

Claren Grosz, Dora-nominated overhead projection designer and creator of I love the smell of gasoline, will demonstrate how she uses overhead projectors to create a visual score and enhance storytelling. She will walk participants through various creative brainstorming exercises as well as practical tools like texture, depth of focus, found objects, negative space, framing, wet materials and MORE. Students are encouraged to bring a notepad and pencil and one object they think would be neat to project. (Hint: transparent objects and objects with a neat silhouette are great!) Claren Grosz - Claren Grosz is a theatre creator, director, writer, producer, visual artist, poet, chickpea enthusiast and Artistic Director of Pencil Kit Productions. She is the recipient of the 2018 Ken MacDougall Emerging Director Award and the 2015 My Entertainment World Outstanding Direction (Small Theatre) Award and was nominated for the 2023 Dora Mavor Moore Award for outstanding projection design. Select credits: Director, Cat Sitters short film (Pencil Kit Productions, 2024); Creator/Projection Designer/Co-Director/Performer, I love the smell of gasoline (Pencil Kit Productions/Nightwood Theatre/Aluna Theatre 2023); Director/Producer, CHICHO (Pencil Kit Productions/Theatre Passe Muraille, 2019); Co-Creator/Producer/Director, Shadow Girls (Pencil Kit Productions/Rhubarb Festival 2018/17). www.clarengrosz.com Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Quand maman sourit

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.

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Sissy Fit: Battle Cry

'Sissy Fit: Battle Cry' is a drag spectacle of pure, cathartic release— for your heart, soul, and body. It revels in the joy of self-expression and the tension of navigating a world full of inequality, heteronormativity, and societal absurdity. Sissy invites the audience to channel rage, delight, and defiance into an empowering, communal experience. Part lip-sync, part protest, part cabaret spectacle, Battle Cry reaches out to anyone who's ever felt too much or not enough to embrace their inner 'Sissy' and unleash an outrageous, radical transformation dripping with spectacle. Creator, Playwright, and Performer - Brett Dahl Performer -Hunny Moon Performer - Felicia Bonée Performer - Orpheus Performer - Voula Callas Stage Manager - Curtis Gautier Costume Designer - Benjamin Toner Lighting Design - Rory Turner Projected Media and Scenic Designer - T. Erin Gruber Sound Designer - Kena León Dresser - Andraya Diogo Producers - Brett Dahl and T. Erin Gruber Special thanks: University of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts. Accessible Performance Tuesday April 1 @ 8:30pm: Relaxed performance and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Access Points  For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Content Warning: Feelings of transphobia and body dysmorphia BUT the play will end happily – like we are going to talk about trans issues/the premiere in ways which may be triggering but, I got you, we go through the shit to find the light and then we will party. Also, loud noise, haze, and flashing lights. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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The Living Room Party!

The Living Room Party is Azimuth Theatre’s offering to our community—a space to share works in progress, connect with fellow artists and audiences, and, above all, celebrate the artistic process of creation. Expect a night filled with electrifying entertainment, featuring a diverse array of performances that promise to dazzle and delight. In the past, our acts have ranged from powerful poems and script excerpts to performances by Juno-nominated artists. You never know what magic will unfold! Accessible Performance Friday March 28 @ 9:00pm: Built as a Relaxed Performance Space and Live Captioning For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Workshopping Your Concept: Tools to Take Away with Arthi Chandra

So you’re got an idea- fantastic. But how do you sharpen that idea into something that you can share with others? Why is your work necessary at this given moment in time? How can you ground an idea and allow it to take root? How do you allow the core of your concept to guide you through a creation process where there are infinite possibilities? Using various strategies from her own training as a devising artist and a director, Arthi will lead you through the process of fleshing out an idea on your own. This workshop will focus on how to clearly articulate the core elements of your work in order to communicate with collaborators, producers, and granting bodies. Bring a pencil and some paper (no laptops please). Arthi Chandra - Arthi Chandra is a very serious director, writer, and lesbian based out of Vancouver, BC. She has directed and devised and produced with many companies in both BC and Ontario (Bard on the Beach, The Shaw Festival, Theatre Replacement, The Chop Theatre, Studio 58, Pacific Theatre, UBC, and more). Arthi teaches devising and directing at the post-secondary level and enjoys it very much. She graduated from Simon Fraser University’s School of Contemporary Arts; was recently part of WhyNot Theatre’s ThisGen fellowship; and is an Associate Artist at Theatre Replacement. She also acts, and is the happiest while cooking or gardening. She has a thing for older women and also Aubrey Plaza- Aubrey I love you! Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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A Fringe Benefit

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!).

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Alphabet Line

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 The following performances will be relaxed performances: 2025-04-23 20:00

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Costume Design for Drag and the glamour of gender diversity in film, television, stage and theatre

Workshop Summary: A brief overview of Costume Design in film/television/stage and theatre and what it looks like to design for various productions with gender expression at the forefront. About The Instructor: Benjamin Toner is a costume designer in film, television, stage and theatre with a special focus on Drag. Benjamin has designed for many of the international franchises of Drag Race, won and now judges a competition reality TV show for Drag designers, and has worked with Queens and performers all over the world. He is an accomplished Assistant Costume Designer in the world of Film and Television, and the Costume Designer for the Grandstand Show for the Calgary Stampede- one of North America's largest stage productions. Benjamin lives in Calgary but works across the country to bring inclusivity and the glamour of gender expression to Costume Departments. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Dance Audition Lab

In this 90-minute workshop - we are going to work on tips and tricks that are going to help you shine in your next dance call. We'll be chatting and answering some questions that you've always wanted to ask about dance calls and then we'll get right into learning and performing a combination just like a real dance call. I'll make sure to provide the exact song ahead of time so you can be familiar with the music. The lab will be split into a 60-minute dance audition and 30-minute question-and-answer period We will be dancing to "Where I Wanna Be from Boop the Musical" https://youtu.be/_L-kAjn3Lgw About Your Instructor: Jason is an award winning actor and improviser who began his performing career as a damn good dancer. He has choreographed for many companies and schools around Edmonton. He has performed with the Mayfield, Citadel, Stage West, Theatre Calgary, Western Canada Theatre, Guys in Disguise, 100% More Girls, Plain Janes, Teatro Live, and Die-Nasty. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Descendants: The Musical

Changes are afoot in the kingdom of Auradon! Here, all of Disney’s favorite heroes and heroines are living in peace, happily ever after. Meanwhile, the evil villains and troubled sidekicks have been banished to the Isle of the Lost, where they are stripped of their magic and powers. Ben, the beloved son of King Beast and Belle, is about to be crowned as King of Auradon and he has a radical idea. He decides to invite four trouble-making offspring of the most wicked villains to take their places as students at Auradon Prep. Mal, Evie, Jay and Carlos--the children of Maleficent, Grimhilde, Jafar, and Cruella De Vil--come to Auradon with an evil plan of their own. They have been tasked with stealing the Fairy Godmother’s magic wand and restoring their parents to power. However, will they go through with the plan? Or do they have the potential to learn to be good? Based on the popular Disney Channel Original Movies, Disney’s Descendants: The Musical is based on the Disney Channel Original Movies and features the hit songs from the films.

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Devising Devising with Brett Dahl

Devising Devising is a course for devising work from the ground up. Interested in movement, writing or theatre creation? This is the workshop for you! In this workshop, we will be building scores or text from simple exercises that are performer generated - no experience necessary. Please wear movement-friendly clothes and bring materials to write (paper/pen). Brett Dahl - Brett Dahl (they/them) is a queer, Métis, and gender-non conforming non-binary theatre artist based in Alberta, often working between Amiskwaciwâskahikan (Edmonton), Mohkinstsis (Calgary), and Sikoohkotoki (Lethbridge/Blackfoot Territory). Primarily a director, writer, and actor, Brett also works as a dramaturg, teacher, producer, administrator and drag performer. They have worked with theatre organizations across Canada and is currently the Artistic Director of Theatre Outré, Southern Alberta’s only queer theatre. Brett also hosts and curates the pop-up queer cabaret Sissy Fit. They focus on reclaiming, revisiting, and reimagining classical texts through a modern lens as well as developing new work. Brett is the proud recipient of the 2018 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Emerging Artist Award and the 2020 RBC Emerging Artist Cultural Leader in Calgary Award. Brett holds a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing and a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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HOT DYKE PARTY

A theatre-rock-concert celebrating dykes, butches, femmes, and queers of all sorts.  Hot Dyke Party is a high-energy, queer femme band from Vancouver, BC, known for electrifying original music that varies in genre from punk rock, pop, dance and country. With six talented members playing live drums, bass, guitars, keys, violin and viola, their dynamic shows feature theatrical elements, candid moments, and audience participation—like reading your last text with an ex. Bursting with infectious energy, Hot Dyke Party invites everyone to celebrate love, identity, and self-expression. Come join the party!  What Is the Inspiration For Your Piece? HOT DYKE PARTY was inspired by the music of Fleetwood Mac, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, and Irish-rock-bands of the 90s. Genre-fluid, we invite you to create a space where queer sapphic joy is the focus of the night, where we celebrate community. Also rock-concerts are fun.  What Point In Process Is Your Piece At?  What began as a theatre concert is now a touring concert piece. HOT DYKE PARTY is a celebration of genre-fluid, form-fluid work.  Artist Credits:  The Band: Arthi Chandra, Blue Chu, Cindy Kao, Hannah Meyers, Hayley Sullivan, Thule van den Dam  The Designer: Alexandra Caprara  Special thanks: Canada Council for the Arts, Dykes everywhere.  Accessible Performance Tuesday April 1 @ 7:00pm: Sensory-Informed Option and Live Captioning For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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I love the smell of gasoline

Claren’s Dad worked in Albertan oil and gas and also the world is ending because of climate change, and sometimes, it’s hard to hold both. As deeply personal as it is deeply researched, the play picks apart why it’s so hard for her to let go of fossil fuels — all against a backdrop of whimsical projections masterfully executed live on stage by a team of analogue overhead projectionists.  The project was born of a frustration with divisive Canadian politics, rampant hypocrisy, and a lack of team spirit when facing impending doom. It unpacks some of the forces that drive global warming and Western alienation in a personal account of what it is to live in a modern, capitalist environment, be a self-serving organism, and also care about the earth and fellow creature kind. What does it really mean to sacrifice and to survive? How can we harness our agency and responsibility in a global crisis?  Creator, Performer, Co-Director, Projection Designer: Claren Grosz  Co-Director, Production Dramaturge: William Dao  Production Stage Manager: Taylor Young  Projectionists: Elyse Waugh, Caleigh Adams and Liz Der  Original Set and Lighting Design: Echo Zhou  Set Installation Artist: Jessica Hiemstra  Set and Lighting Associate: Alison Yanota  Composer: Christopher-Elizabeth  Dramaturgical Support/Consultancy: Cherish Violet Blood Consultant: Michelle Robinson  Special thanks: Thank you to Theo Belc for technical support. The production features projected drawings courtesy of the talented Emily Jung. The performer has been styled by Ami Blaxland. I love the smell of gasoline has been developed with dramaturgical support from Andrea Donaldson, Cherish Violet Blood, and Keshia Palm. Premiered in 2023 with Elyse Waugh, Jesse Wabegijig and Stephanie Zeit as projectionists and collaborators and their participation helped shape the visual score of the piece. It was also influenced by the participation of Jay Northcott, Emily Jung, Taylor Young and Lu Linares as projectionists and collaborators during workshopping in 2021.  INSTAGRAM: @pencilkitproductions  FACEBOOK: /PencilKit  TWITTER: @PencilKitProd  Accessible Performance Saturday March 29 @ 3pm: Live, open captioned and relaxed performance. For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Jazz Makes Me Dance Like...

Picture this: you’re at a jam in the trendiest hipster bar, the lights are low, and the band’s cooking — a crisp snap of Soprano sax hits that sweet spot, and suddenly, your body wants to move. Maybe it’s the spirit of Fela Kuti’s polyrhythmic fire, or Ebo Taylor’s “Will You Promise” got you swinging your hips. But you hesitate — feeling the beat, but unsure how to join the groove.This workshop is your summer prep for that exact moment. We’ll dive into rhythmic basics and bold grooves inspired by Afrobeats, Soca, House, and the fluidity of jazz improv — all inspired by the spirit of Afro-funk legends. By the end, you’ll leave with the moves, confidence, and swagger to dance like you belong on stage with Tony Allen’s drum kit or leading Mariam Makeba's pata pata.Ready to move like a love song? About Your Instructor: Kijo Eunice Gatama, a multidisciplinary artist, actor, producer, and emerging playwright based in Amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton, Alberta). I’m the artistic director of Here, For: Fear Collective, a fear-focused theatre and film festival spotlighting IBPOC artists, and the founder of RECHIQUE, a recycling collective celebrating sustainability and self-love for curly and Black hair. As a playwright she writes folklore/ surrealism focused on Afro-Canadian experiences, with my play Hyena’s Trail debuting in Edmonton this summer (2025). My work has been featured by Nightwood Theatre, Nextfest, Azimuth Theatre, Edmonton Fringe, Theatre Prospero, Thou Art Here, and more. Recently, I expanded my skills into stage management with 5A1L, starting with Joyful Noise (2024) and returned for Soul in the City (2025). It’s been a phenomenal opportunity to deepen my understanding of collaboration and performing in found spaces with my long-standing theatre fam at Azimuth. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Le Malade imaginaire

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.

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Nerd Nite #86

After a sold-out February show, we’re happy to bring three more diverse topics for March. Do you have a lawn? Grow food instead! Speaking of food, we get all kinds of great stuff when it ferments; does that mean it’s so bad it’s good? Typography has a rich history: hear about it at the next Nerd Nite. When: Thursday, March 27th, 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 Jocelyn Crocker: Grow Food Not Lawns A nice, lush lawn may look nice, but apart from walk on it and cut it incessantly, what does it do for you? You could be growing actual food that humans can eat instead! This talk will invite you to join the “seedy” world of urban agriculture where Nerd Nite and/or its speakers are not responsible for any obsessions that may ensue. You have been warned! Jocelyn Crocker (BSc, MEd, EdD) is a recovering academic who now works for the public service. After replacing her front lawn with a food forest 15 years ago, Jocelyn and her family’s pantry and freezers (yes, plural) have been filled with home grown eats ever since. Jocelyn’s nerdiest triumph was representing Nerd Nite Edmonton at the International Nerd Nite conference in Washington, DC in 2015 with a talk about urban beekeeping, which means she’s been droning on about this sweet topic for a decade. Brooke Babyak: Rotting Food on Purpose aka. Fermentation The joys of fermentation, yielding food that promotes healthy bacteria, dynamic flavours, and possibly inebriation… From sourdough to wine, many cultures culture. Brooke has been cooking from the time she could reach the stove to turn on the oven, which evolved into a career. She did her culinary training at Vancouver Community College and was offered a position cooking for the American Olympic team in Turin in 2006. She moved back to Edmonton the same year and worked in many of Edmonton’s best restaurants, bringing bacterial cultures from one kitchen to another! Jennifer Windsor: A Short History of Typography The history of Western typography (in contemporary times typically referring to reproduced materials) has its roots in early hand lettering, especially formal styles that existed long, long before Times New Roman and Comic Sans. But how did our current alphabet come to look the way it does? Why do we read the way we do? The answers go back further than you might think! Jennifer is a graduate of Fine Arts, Visual Communication and Design, at the University of Alberta. She has taught visual communication and typography at the post secondary level. In 2016, Jennifer earned a design-based MA, Humanities Computing; her research focussed on storytelling with interactive information graphics. While in grad school she was a research assistant for academic projects that examine how we read in the past to inform new ways of interacting with text now and into the future. Her areas of expertise include editorial, interpretive and information design.

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Overhead Projection Workshop with Claren Grosz

Claren Grosz, Dora-nominated overhead projection designer and creator of I love the smell of gasoline, will demonstrate how she uses overhead projectors to create a visual score and enhance storytelling. She will walk participants through various creative brainstorming exercises as well as practical tools like texture, depth of focus, found objects, negative space, framing, wet materials and MORE. Students are encouraged to bring a notepad and pencil and one object they think would be neat to project. (Hint: transparent objects and objects with a neat silhouette are great!) Claren Grosz - Claren Grosz is a theatre creator, director, writer, producer, visual artist, poet, chickpea enthusiast and Artistic Director of Pencil Kit Productions. She is the recipient of the 2018 Ken MacDougall Emerging Director Award and the 2015 My Entertainment World Outstanding Direction (Small Theatre) Award and was nominated for the 2023 Dora Mavor Moore Award for outstanding projection design. Select credits: Director, Cat Sitters short film (Pencil Kit Productions, 2024); Creator/Projection Designer/Co-Director/Performer, I love the smell of gasoline (Pencil Kit Productions/Nightwood Theatre/Aluna Theatre 2023); Director/Producer, CHICHO (Pencil Kit Productions/Theatre Passe Muraille, 2019); Co-Creator/Producer/Director, Shadow Girls (Pencil Kit Productions/Rhubarb Festival 2018/17). www.clarengrosz.com Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Quand maman sourit

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.

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Sissy Fit: Battle Cry

'Sissy Fit: Battle Cry' is a drag spectacle of pure, cathartic release— for your heart, soul, and body. It revels in the joy of self-expression and the tension of navigating a world full of inequality, heteronormativity, and societal absurdity. Sissy invites the audience to channel rage, delight, and defiance into an empowering, communal experience. Part lip-sync, part protest, part cabaret spectacle, Battle Cry reaches out to anyone who's ever felt too much or not enough to embrace their inner 'Sissy' and unleash an outrageous, radical transformation dripping with spectacle. Creator, Playwright, and Performer - Brett Dahl Performer -Hunny Moon Performer - Felicia Bonée Performer - Orpheus Performer - Voula Callas Stage Manager - Curtis Gautier Costume Designer - Benjamin Toner Lighting Design - Rory Turner Projected Media and Scenic Designer - T. Erin Gruber Sound Designer - Kena León Dresser - Andraya Diogo Producers - Brett Dahl and T. Erin Gruber Special thanks: University of Alberta, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts. Accessible Performance Tuesday April 1 @ 8:30pm: Relaxed performance and Deaf/Hard of Hearing Access Points  For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Content Warning: Feelings of transphobia and body dysmorphia BUT the play will end happily – like we are going to talk about trans issues/the premiere in ways which may be triggering but, I got you, we go through the shit to find the light and then we will party. Also, loud noise, haze, and flashing lights. Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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The Living Room Party!

The Living Room Party is Azimuth Theatre’s offering to our community—a space to share works in progress, connect with fellow artists and audiences, and, above all, celebrate the artistic process of creation. Expect a night filled with electrifying entertainment, featuring a diverse array of performances that promise to dazzle and delight. In the past, our acts have ranged from powerful poems and script excerpts to performances by Juno-nominated artists. You never know what magic will unfold! Accessible Performance Friday March 28 @ 9:00pm: Built as a Relaxed Performance Space and Live Captioning For more about Expanse Accessibility, visit: https://azimuththeatre.com/expanse-access/ Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Price $35At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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Workshopping Your Concept: Tools to Take Away with Arthi Chandra

So you’re got an idea- fantastic. But how do you sharpen that idea into something that you can share with others? Why is your work necessary at this given moment in time? How can you ground an idea and allow it to take root? How do you allow the core of your concept to guide you through a creation process where there are infinite possibilities? Using various strategies from her own training as a devising artist and a director, Arthi will lead you through the process of fleshing out an idea on your own. This workshop will focus on how to clearly articulate the core elements of your work in order to communicate with collaborators, producers, and granting bodies. Bring a pencil and some paper (no laptops please). Arthi Chandra - Arthi Chandra is a very serious director, writer, and lesbian based out of Vancouver, BC. She has directed and devised and produced with many companies in both BC and Ontario (Bard on the Beach, The Shaw Festival, Theatre Replacement, The Chop Theatre, Studio 58, Pacific Theatre, UBC, and more). Arthi teaches devising and directing at the post-secondary level and enjoys it very much. She graduated from Simon Fraser University’s School of Contemporary Arts; was recently part of WhyNot Theatre’s ThisGen fellowship; and is an Associate Artist at Theatre Replacement. She also acts, and is the happiest while cooking or gardening. She has a thing for older women and also Aubrey Plaza- Aubrey I love you! Tickets are Pay-What-You-Can. Suggested Workshop Price $20At Azimuth Theatre, we believe art should be accessible to all, regardless of financial circumstances. That’s why all of our tickets are based on a Pay-What-You-Can model. We understand that everyone’s situation is different, so we leave it up to you to determine the value of your experience.While we suggest a ticket price to help cover production costs and support our artists, we understand that this may not be feasible for everyone. Whether you can give more or less, what matters most to us is that you join us in experiencing the magic of theatre together. No matter the amount, your contribution is valued and appreciated. Your support enables us to create meaningful connections, spark important conversations, and inspire change through the power of storytelling.

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