infamous outlaw, hopping trains and river rafts, trying to out scheme officials
at every turn. Nov 25-Dec 27.
49 Downstage
Motel, Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts, 225 8 Ave SE, 403 294-7459,
downstage.ca
Downstage is a Calgary-based performance company, dedicated to the
production of "Provocative Canadian Performance"; new and established
Canadian plays and performances that explore socially or politically-charged
themes.
Enoch arden in the hope shelter A mesmerizing play about the empower-
ing nature of art by Judith Thompson. Experience Tennyson’s poem “Enoch
Arden” as set to music by Richard Strauss and interpreted by Jabber and
Ciel, two homeless lovers. Sept 17-26, 8pm nightly (except Sep 20 & 21). 2pm
FIRST
matinee Sept 26. $15-$25.
uprising A festival of new works by Canadian theatre artists exploring socially
or politically-charged themes. Expect challenging ideas, provocative topics
and cutting-edge theatricality by artists from Calgary and beyond. The full
festival lineup of shows and special events is available at www.downstage.ca.
Nov 19-28 $15-$25.
50 Fire Exit theatre
THURSDAY
Engineered Air Theatre, Epcor Centre for Performing Arts, 205 8 Ave SE
403 640-4617, fireexit.ca
CALGARY’S MONTHLY CULTURAL CRAWL
We exist to create meaningful community engaged in a dialogue about faith.
lilia written and performed by Libby Skala. An internationally acclaimed
one-woman show performed by the granddaughter of Oscar nominee Lilia
Skala. The true story of her escape from war-torn Europe to the American
silver screen acting alongside Sidney Poitier in "Lilies of the Field". Oct 21-24,
7:30pm $12-$20.
51 Ground Zero theatre and hit & myth Productions
The Studio at Vertigo Theatre Centre, 115 9 Ave SE (base of the Calgary
Tower), 403 221-3708, gzt.ca
Ground Zero Theatre (GZT) and Hit & Myth Productions (H&M) as they are
also referred to, are responsible for some of the most exciting theatrical
events that have occurred in Calgary in the past ten years including EVIL
DEAD: THE MUSICAL.
speed the Plow by David Mamet, directed by Kevin McKendrick. Film is
a collaborative business – bend over. Life in the movie business is like the
beginning of a new love affair; it’s full of new surprises, and you’re constantly
getting f*cked. Nov 7-22.
Every First Thursday
52 lunchbox theatre
TransCanada Stage at Lunchbox Theatre, 160-115 9 Ave SE, 403 265-4292,
of the Month
lunchboxtheatre.com
Well known for providing Calgarians a place to enjoy live theatre during their
lunch hour, Lunchbox Theatre is a professional company that produces six Theatre, art openings, food and
plays per year as well as the Petro-Canada Stage One Festival.
Power lunch a comedy by Alan Ball. A man and a woman with atrocious his-
drink specials, free talks, tours and
tories of relations with the opposite sex meet in a restaurant and sparks start
to fly. As their mutual attraction grows, they enter into a lively and hilarious
battle of the sexes. By the author of the Oscar-winning screenplay American
more, all in the Cultural District!
Beauty and the popular television series Six Feet Under. Sept 14-Oct 10.
World Premiere: under the Bright sun a comedy by Norm Foster. Four people
at a bus stop don't seem to know anything about their surroundings. Why are
they there? Where are they going? And who can answer their questions? This
is fast-paced comedy about living, loving, and taking stock, from the always- How to Do First Thursdays
entertaining author of The Christmas Tree and My Narrator. Oct 19-Nov 14.
World Premiere: Dream Vacation a new musical written and composed by
Browse through the listings & pick your own route.
Jonathan Monro. Three people win dream vacations to sunny Mexico and
are more than a little surprised as to how their holidays unfold when they are
Make one stop or many, starting as early as breakfast and
forced to share the same hotel room. Nov 23-Dec 23. Tickets: $18 adults, $15 staying out as late as 2am. Many events are free, and there are
students/seniors.
discounts at restaurants along the route. First Thursdays are
53 theatre Calgary presented monthly by the Cultural District.
Max Bell Theatre, 240 9 Ave SE, 403 294-7447, theatrecalgary.com
Theatre Calgary will set a national standard for: ambitious programming,
extraordinary productions, and passionate community engagement. Theatre
Calgary will produce an eclectic mix of productions annually which stimulate,
provoke and delight.
Jake and the Kid by W.O. Mitchell, adapted by Conni Massing. It’s 1944 and CONTACT US
drought threatens to destroy crops near the prairie town of Crocus. When
hired-hand Jake claims he can make it rain, it’s not just the Kid who’s caught
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7 stories by Morris Panych, directed by Dean Paul Gibson, starring Peter
Anderson. On the 7th storey ledge of an apartment building, a man is about
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thought. Fast paced and full of energy, a leap of faith never had more surpris-
ing results. Oct 13-Nov 1.
a Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch, starring
Stephen Hair. We invite you to celebrate the holidays at Theatre Calgary with
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Scrooge and the Spirits of Christmas Past, Present and Future. Nov 20-Dec 27.
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