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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
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
Our May lineup brings some all-new subjects: weather reporting, how your medical data gets accessed, and making your own sake. Come join us for another three great talks! When: Thursday, May 29th, 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 Amanda Hedden: Ban Ryu: 10,000 Ways to Make Sake Sake is a misunderstood and underrated beverage that has deep traditional roots in Asia, but an exciting emerging community in the rest of the world. We’ll discuss how sake is made and how it can be done at home. Amanda is a proud member of the Sake Brewer’s Guild and had been fermenting at the home-artisanal level for several years. She embraced being a “jack of all trades, master of none” – the learning process is her favourite part of any of her many interests. TikTok: @chronicnostalgic Instagram: @chronicnostalgic Laura Blazejewski: Canadian Weather Monitoring Laura will take us on a whirlwind tour through the evolution of weather monitoring in Canada! Discover how cutting-edge sensors have transformed weather tracking and supported environmental research. We’ll explore diverse applications like fire weather, climate change research, and national meteorological services, along with the intricate networks developed across Canada. This talk promises to blend history, innovation, and practical insights for a deeper appreciation of weather science. Meet Laura, the ultimate weather enthusiast! Her passion for meteorology sparked at age 9 during a school weather unit and an unforgettable field trip to the Weather Network. With a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a major in Atmospheric Science, Laura forecasted a future as a meteorologist. However, the winds shifted and took her on a different path into environmental monitoring, and she hasn’t looked back since. She now spends her days supporting researchers, government agencies, and industries by designing, selling, and teaching about advanced weather stations. She spends her nights looking out the window, waiting for the next storm to roll in. Brechin Piper: Consent-Based Access Control and Healthcare Data Ever wonder why your Doctor can’t see your healthcare data from another province or country? Or why your Physio doesn’t have access to any of your relevant health info? Join Brechin as he shares an overview of his graduate capstone that proposes a solution to put you in charge of your healthcare data. Brechin Piper has a Bachelor’s of Computer Science from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master’s of Information Systems Security Management from Concordia University of Edmonton. He served as a Signals Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for 15 years and occasionally lectures at Concordia University of Edmonton. When he’s not ranting about why you shouldn’t keep reusing that one password you made in junior high for all of your accounts, he can be found with his crime solving dogs Sherlock and Watson, or frantically searching for his missing D4 before he steps on it. LinkedIn: Brechin Piper
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
Our Producer Lab Skill Shares are bite-sized offerings to add to your producing toolbox. Each Skill Share is a one-hour session including a 20-30 minute presentation and discussion on a particular topic in indie producing. Mac always starts a project from the budget – it tells the whole story of a project from start to finish. We’ll dig into where those numbers come from and how to make a budget that empowers your team. ASL Interpretation provided by Marquesa Dubois.
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Our Producer Lab Skill Shares are bite-sized offerings to add to your producing toolbox. Each Skill Share is a one-hour session including a 20-30 minute presentation and discussion on a particular topic in indie producing. From indie artist agreements to Equity and ADC, SkirtsAfire Managing Director Brianne Jang will share her take on how producers can better set their teams up for success from day one with a readable, mutual agreement letter. ASL Interpretation provided by Marquesa Dubois.
Lobby
Concrete Theatre presents Sprouts each spring with staged readings for families with babes in arms and children up to 12 years old. ASL Interpretation and stroller parking provided! Staged readings are like the best story-time ever, and a great introduction to live theatre. While the actors have scripts-in-hand, the productions are fully realized with set, costume, prop and lighting elements, in addition to live sound. Join us for brand new plays by Shyanne Duquette, Jasmine Hopfe and Hayley Moorhouse- all in 1 hour! And if your child's nap schedule permits it- arrive a few minutes early to check out a couple of activities in the lobby before the show. Your ticket price is part of our fundraising efforts and will be matched by up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink
Westbury 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
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
Our May lineup brings some all-new subjects: weather reporting, how your medical data gets accessed, and making your own sake. Come join us for another three great talks! When: Thursday, May 29th, 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 Amanda Hedden: Ban Ryu: 10,000 Ways to Make Sake Sake is a misunderstood and underrated beverage that has deep traditional roots in Asia, but an exciting emerging community in the rest of the world. We’ll discuss how sake is made and how it can be done at home. Amanda is a proud member of the Sake Brewer’s Guild and had been fermenting at the home-artisanal level for several years. She embraced being a “jack of all trades, master of none” – the learning process is her favourite part of any of her many interests. TikTok: @chronicnostalgic Instagram: @chronicnostalgic Laura Blazejewski: Canadian Weather Monitoring Laura will take us on a whirlwind tour through the evolution of weather monitoring in Canada! Discover how cutting-edge sensors have transformed weather tracking and supported environmental research. We’ll explore diverse applications like fire weather, climate change research, and national meteorological services, along with the intricate networks developed across Canada. This talk promises to blend history, innovation, and practical insights for a deeper appreciation of weather science. Meet Laura, the ultimate weather enthusiast! Her passion for meteorology sparked at age 9 during a school weather unit and an unforgettable field trip to the Weather Network. With a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science and a major in Atmospheric Science, Laura forecasted a future as a meteorologist. However, the winds shifted and took her on a different path into environmental monitoring, and she hasn’t looked back since. She now spends her days supporting researchers, government agencies, and industries by designing, selling, and teaching about advanced weather stations. She spends her nights looking out the window, waiting for the next storm to roll in. Brechin Piper: Consent-Based Access Control and Healthcare Data Ever wonder why your Doctor can’t see your healthcare data from another province or country? Or why your Physio doesn’t have access to any of your relevant health info? Join Brechin as he shares an overview of his graduate capstone that proposes a solution to put you in charge of your healthcare data. Brechin Piper has a Bachelor’s of Computer Science from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master’s of Information Systems Security Management from Concordia University of Edmonton. He served as a Signals Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for 15 years and occasionally lectures at Concordia University of Edmonton. When he’s not ranting about why you shouldn’t keep reusing that one password you made in junior high for all of your accounts, he can be found with his crime solving dogs Sherlock and Watson, or frantically searching for his missing D4 before he steps on it. LinkedIn: Brechin Piper
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
Our Producer Lab Skill Shares are bite-sized offerings to add to your producing toolbox. Each Skill Share is a one-hour session including a 20-30 minute presentation and discussion on a particular topic in indie producing. Mac always starts a project from the budget – it tells the whole story of a project from start to finish. We’ll dig into where those numbers come from and how to make a budget that empowers your team. ASL Interpretation provided by Marquesa Dubois.
Lobby
Our Producer Lab Skill Shares are bite-sized offerings to add to your producing toolbox. Each Skill Share is a one-hour session including a 20-30 minute presentation and discussion on a particular topic in indie producing. From indie artist agreements to Equity and ADC, SkirtsAfire Managing Director Brianne Jang will share her take on how producers can better set their teams up for success from day one with a readable, mutual agreement letter. ASL Interpretation provided by Marquesa Dubois.
Lobby
Concrete Theatre presents Sprouts each spring with staged readings for families with babes in arms and children up to 12 years old. ASL Interpretation and stroller parking provided! Staged readings are like the best story-time ever, and a great introduction to live theatre. While the actors have scripts-in-hand, the productions are fully realized with set, costume, prop and lighting elements, in addition to live sound. Join us for brand new plays by Shyanne Duquette, Jasmine Hopfe and Hayley Moorhouse- all in 1 hour! And if your child's nap schedule permits it- arrive a few minutes early to check out a couple of activities in the lobby before the show. Your ticket price is part of our fundraising efforts and will be matched by up to 50% by Rogers Birdies for Kids presented by AltaLink
Westbury 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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