The Scene
A snapshot of the cultural life of Alberta
Theatre
EDMONTON
Request Programme
By Franz Xaver Kroetz,
Northern Light Theatre, Studio Theatre,
May 1–16
Cyrano de Bergerac
By Edmond Rostand, directed by Amanda Goldberg,
Citadel Theatre, Shoctor Theatre,
May 2–24
Autumn
By Peter Quilter, directed by Lana Hughes,
Shadow Theatre, Varscona Theatre,
May 6–24
Everyone is Doing Fine
By James Odin Wade,
Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre, The Gateway Theatre,
May 6–24
Die-Nasty: The Live Improvised Soap Opera
Actor and musician improv ensemble performing The Book of Soap, a take on the Bible.
Varscona Theatre,
Mondays until May 25
Let It Be Beatles
Jubilations Dinner Theatre,
until Jun 14
From Cradle to Stage Festival
Coordinated by Shawn Marshall,
Walterdale Theatre, Playhouse,
May 19–24
Buanderie/Boulangerie
by Sophie Gareau-Brennan,
L’UniThéâtre,
May 21–31
CALGARY
Wildwoman
By Kat Sandler, directed by Jamie King,
Alberta Theatre Projects, Martha Cohen Theatre,
until May 10
Golden Girls Vegas Vacation
Jubilations Dinner Theatre,
until May 30
The Verdict
By Barry Reed,
Vertigo Theatre, Tower Centre,
until Jun 7
Stage It Festival
New work by two creator– producer duos.
Downstage, Motel Theatre,
May 21–24
Shrek: The Musical
Storybook Theatre,
Beddington Theatre Arts Centre,
May 22–Jun 21
Come From Away
By Irene Sankoff and David Hein, directed by Jesse Robb,
Theatre Calgary, Max Bell Theatre,
May 26–Jun 21
GRANDE PRAIRIE
Pride and Prejudice
By Jane Kendall, directed by Linnea Fletcher,
Grande Prairie Live Theatre,
until May 23
Village of Idiots
By John Lazarus,
Rosebud Theatre, Studio Stage,
until May 2
Hurry Hard
By Kristen Da Silva,
Rosebud Theatre, Opera House,
until May 23
WETASKIWIN
The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie,
Manluk Theatre,
May 1–10
Music
Various venues,
Jun 19–28
EDMONTON OPERA
Siegfried
By Richard Wagner, conducted by Simon Rivard,
Maclab Theatre,
May 25–31
EDMONTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Winspear Centre
Carmina Burana
May 22–24
Rachmaninoff ’s Rhapsody
Jun 11, 13
EDMONTON RECITAL SOCIETY
Piano Gala Featuring Angela Cheng
Winspear Centre,
May 10
NUOVA VOCAL ARTS
Così Fan Tutte
Capitol Theatre,
Jun 18–21
PRO CORO CANADA
Ice: Voices For a Frozen World
St. Basil’s Cultural Centre,
May 31
YARDBIRD SUITE
Yves Léveillé Quartet
May 29
Flamenco at Yardbird
Jun 3, 4
Kelly Hendrickson Swings Sinatra
Jun 5
Cardâme: Fabula Femina
Jun 6
Riebl Tedesco McGill
Jun 16
CALGARY
CALGARY BACH CHOIR
Four Centuries of Choral Song
Knox United Church,
Jun 7
CALGARY CIVIC SYMPHONY
Rising Stars
Jack Singer,
Jun 7
CALGARY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Oscar Peterson’s Canadiana Suite and Breaking News: We’ve Got the Blues
Bella Concert Hall,
Jun 14
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Jack Singer
Postcards from Italy
May 8
Mahler’s First Symphony
May 22, 23
Hans Graf Returns: A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Jun 5, 6
EARLY MUSIC VOICES
Traversées
Christ Church Elbow Park,
May 3
JAZZYYC SUMMER FESTIVAL
Various venues,
Jun 22–28
SLED ISLAND MUSIC & ARTS FESTIVAL
Various venues,
Jun 17–21
RED DEER
RED DEER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Music of Hans Zimmer
RDP Arts Centre,
May 30
MEDICINE HAT
JAZZFEST
Esplanade and other venues,
Jun 16–21
CANMORE
ARTSPLACE
Ennis Sisters
May 3
Yura Lee, Jason Vieaux
May 7
Bradley Bischoff, Scott Duncan
May 23
Daniel Champagne
May 24
Motown 6
May 29
BANFF
BANFF CENTRE
Pink Martini All-Stars
Jenny Belzberg Theatre,
Jun 27
In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild
Shaw Amphitheatre,
Jun 28
ROCKYVIEW
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Film and Fantasy II
Performed by Mount Royal Kantorei and RMSO,
Bella Concert Hall, Calgary,
May 30
Rhapsody in Blue
Conducted by Rolf Bertsch,
Summit View United Church,
May 31
BEAUMONT
BEAUMONT MUSIC FESTIVAL
Jun 20, 21
DRIFTPILE
NORTH COUNTRY FAIR
Jun 19–21
Dance
EDMONTON
ALBERTA BALLET
Notre Dame de Paris
Jubilee Auditorium,
May 8, 9
BALLET EDMONTON
Reverie
Allard Hall, Triffo Theatre,
May 8–10
BRIAN WEBB DANCE COMPANY
Fall(se) Cirque(us)
Choreographed by Isak Enquist,
Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, Westbury Theatre,
May 29, 30
CALGARY
DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCEWORKS
Matters of Rhythm and Harmony
Until May 10
MILE ZERO DANCE
Zero Lab #3: Ember Collective
The Warehouse,
May 22, 23
Film
EDMONTON
RAINBOW VISIONS
Garneau Theatre,
Jun 19–21
CALGARY
CALGARY BLACK FILM FESTIVAL
Globe Cinema,
May 22–26
FAIRY TALES QUEER ART AND FILM FESTIVAL
Contemporary Calgary,
until May 17
BANFF
WORLD MEDIA FESTIVAL
An event for media professionals.
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel,
Jun 14–17
OKOTOKS
OKOTOKS FILM FESTIVAL
The 10th anniversary year.
Okotoks Cinemas,
Jun 4–13
Literary
AUDREYS BOOKS
Audreys Book Club
Sunrise over Half-Built Houses,
by Erin Steele,
May 25
Soft as Bones,
by Chyana Marie Sage,
Jun 29
Robert J. Sawyer
The Downloaded 2: Ghosts in the Machine
book launch,
May 26
CALGARY
OWL’S NEST BOOKS
Owls Book Club
Run for the Hills,
by Kevin Wilson,
Jun 4
QUEEReads YYC
100 Boyfriends,
by Brontez Purnell,
Jun 8
LETHBRIDGE
ANALOG BOOKS
Analog Book Club
If We Tell You,
by Nicola Dahlin,
May 17
Visual Arts
EDMONTON
ALBERTA COUNCIL FOR THE UKRAINIAN ARTS
Ukrainian Music on the Prairies
Until May 31
ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL
Fix, Fire, Forge
Work by Bridget Fairbank, Brett Hollingsworth, Jane Trash, Kyle Whitehead and others.
Until May 30
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA
Amy Loewan Sanctuary;
Wayfinders: A Constellation of Women Artists
Both until May 31
John Will Born in the U.F.O.
Until Aug 9
Nahanni McKay Spirit
Until May 2, 2027
FAB GALLERY
Aynaz Raoufian; Mona Sahi
May 26–Jun 30
HARCOURT HOUSE
Abstraction Now: Harcourt’s Practitioners of Abstract Art et al.
Until Jun 20
SNAP GALLERY
Salem Smith we are each other’s;
Moozham Ahmadzadegan and the sleeper shall see what he has dreamed
Both May 23–Jun 20
CALGARY
AFA ART HOUSE
Montageries
Works by Katie Ohe, Chris Cran and others.
Curated by Ash Slemming.
The Edison,
until Sep 30
CONTEMPORARY CALGARY
Erdem Taşdelen Wounded in Three Acts;
Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens Stacking Crates to Reach a Banana
Both until Aug 16
ESKER FOUNDATION
Shirley Moorhouse ᐃᔨ – Eyes;
Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes
Both May 23–Aug 23
FOUNDERS GALLERY
David Garneau
Dark Chapters, curated by Arin Fay,
and Reading the Ruins, curated by Dick Averns,
until Aug 30
NICKLE GALLERIES
Napoleon: Art, Money and War
Until Sep 19
BANFF
WHYTE MUSEUM
Thick as Thieves
On tour from MacKenzie Art Gallery, curator Crystal Mowry;
When our eyes touch
Portraiture by Peter Whyte and Catharine Robb Whyte from the Whyte’s collection.
Both until Nov 8
Must-See Exhibition
Here, traditional art, including Persian miniatures, rugs, patterns, poetry and architecture, are seen through Iranian diaspora and queer lenses. Expectations of the traditional Persian carpet are disrupted through material choices and playfulness, scale and arrangement, and Persian miniatures are created using modern-day methods. In both cases, new voices and experiences are expressed within the traditions. Ahmadzadegan, originally from Kelowna, BC, is pursuing an MFA from the University of Victoria. He is interested in themes of cultural in-betweenness.
