The Scene
A snapshot of the cultural life of Alberta
Theatre
EDMONTON
Pirates of the River Saskatchewan
Jubilations Dinner Theatre,
until Apr 5
The Revolutionists
By Lauren Gunderson, directed by John Hudson,
Shadow Theatre, Varscona Theatre,
until–Apr 5
The Wizard of Oz
Based on the L. Frank Baum novel, directed by Thom Allison,
Citadel Theatre, Shoctor Theatre,
until–Apr 12
Deserters
By Kenneth T. Williams, directed by Carmen Aguirre,
U of A Studio Theatre, Timms Centre for the Arts,
Apr 1–11
Casey and Diana
By Nick Green, directed by Lana Michelle Hughes,
Citadel Theatre, Maclab Theatre,
Apr 4–26
Waiting for the Parade
By John Murrell, directed by Monica Roberts,
Walterdale Theatre, Walterdale Playhouse,
Apr 15–25
CALGARY
Thank You for Your Order
By Jessica Moss,
Lunchbox Theatre, The Studio at Vertigo Theatre,
until–Apr 4
A Killing Snow
By Paul Ciufo,
Vertigo Theatre, Tower Centre,
until–Apr 12
Golden Girls Vegas Vacation
Jubilations Dinner Theatre,
until–May 30
A Doll’s House
By Henrik Ibsen, adapted by Amy Herzog, directed by Anita Rochon,
Theatre Calgary, Max Bell Theatre,
Apr 7–May 3
Wildwoman
By Kat Sandler, directed by Jamie King,
Alberta Theatre Projects, Martha Cohen Theatre,
Apr 21–May 10
LETHBRIDGE
Orlando
Based on the Virginia Woolf novel, adapted by Sarah Ruhl, directed by Mia van Leeuwen,
University of Lethbridge Drama, David Spinks Theatre,
Mar 5–7, 12–14
MEDICINE HAT
Pinocchio
By Farren Timoteo and Jeff Unger,
with Alberta Musical Theatre Company, Esplanade,
Mar 7
GRANDE PRAIRIE
Paint Night
By Carey Crim,
Grande Prairie Live Theatre,
until–Mar 7
Tick… Tick… Boom!
By Jonathan Larson, directed by Tahnia Getson,
Grande Prairie Live Theatre,
Mar 26–Apr 11
Hurry Hard
By Kristen Da Silva,
Rosebud Theatre, Opera House,
Apr 10–May 23
Village of Idiots
By John Lazarus,
Rosebud Theatre, Studio Stage,
Apr 18–May 2
Music
ALBERTA BAROQUE ENSEMBLE
At the Court of Frederick the Great
Robertson–Wesley United Church,
Apr 26
EDMONTON CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Balourdet Quartet
Robertson–Wesley United Church,
Apr 17
EDMONTON RECITAL SOCIETY
Matthew Cohen, Zhenni Li-Cohen
Holy Trinity Anglican Church,
Apr 19
EDMONTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Winspear Centre
Concerto for Two Pianos
Apr 10, 11
Alberta in Harmony: The Planets
Apr 30
NEW MOON FOLK CLUB
Mallory Chipman, T. Buckley Trio
Apr 10
Crystal Shawanda
Apr 17
NORTHERN LIGHTS FOLK CLUB
Tiller’s Folly
Apr 18
PRO CORO CANADA
Good Friday with Pro Coro Canada
All Saints’ Anglican Cathedral,
Apr 3
YARDBIRD SUITE
Nova Universe
Apr 7
Walt Weiskopf European Quartet WWEQ
Apr 11
Marty Majorowicz Quartet
Apr 14
CALGARY
CALGARY CIVIC SYMPHONY
Beethoven Meets Batman
Jack Singer,
Apr 12
CALGARY FOLK CLUB
Dave Gunning
Apr 17
CALGARY JAZZ ORCHESTRA
Celebrating Louis Armstrong/ We Rise as One, A Latin Jazz Suite
Bella Concert Hall,
Apr 26
CALGARY OPERA
The Barber of Seville
Music by Gioachino Rossini, conducted by Daniela Musca,
Jubilee Auditorium,
Apr 18, 19, 24
CALGARY PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons
Jack Singer,
Apr 17
CALGARY PRO MUSICA
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall, Rozsa Centre
Formosa Quartet
Apr 11
Manhattan Chamber Players
Apr 19, 20
CANADIAN FOLK AWARDS CONCERTS
Westin, Bella, NMC,
Apr 9–12
LUMINOUS VOICES
Pergolesi | Stabat Mater and MacMillan | Seven Last Words from the Cross
Bella Concert Hall,
Apr 3
U OF C SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Eckhardt-Gramatté Hall unless noted
UCalgary Guitar Ensemble and Chamber Choir
Apr 8
UCalgary String Quartet
Apr 17
RED DEER SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The Magic of Mozart
RDP Arts Centre
Mar 28
LETHBRIDGE
LETHBRIDGE SYMPHONY
Southminster United Church
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
With guest artists Little Lethbridge Opera Theatre,
Mar 19–21
CANMORE
ARTSPLACE
Windwood Trio
Mar 14
Moneka Arabic Jazz
Mar 24
LACOMBE
LACOMBE PERFORMING ARTS THEATRE
Kinjo and Young
Shunda Theatre,
Mar 22
HIGH RIVER
HIGH RIVER GIFT OF MUSIC SOCIETY
Trio Fibonacci
High River United Church,
Apr 10
ROCKY VIEW
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Strings Attached
Summit View United Church,
Mar 27, 28
Dance
EDMONTON
ALBERTA BALLET
Swan Lake
Jubilee Auditorium,
Mar 27, 28
BRIAN WEBB DANCE COMPANY
Beth Graham & Brian Webb
The Roxy Theatre,
Apr 16–18
MILE ZERO DANCE
The Zero Lab #2: Eric Awuah
The Warehouse,
Mar 27, 28
CALGARY
ALBERTA BALLET
Jubilee Auditorium
Swan Lake
Mar 13–15
Notre Dame de Paris
Apr 30–May 2
DECIDEDLY JAZZ DANCEWORKS
Matters of Rhythm and Harmony
Apr 23–May 10
U OF C SCHOOL OF CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance Mainstage
University Theatre,
Mar 12–14
Dance@Night
Reeve Theatre,
Apr 10, 11
Film
EDMONTON
FAVA FEST
Garneau Theatre
A celebration of work produced by members of the Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta.
Screenings
Mar 6, 13, 20
Awards
Mar 27
UKRAINIAN FILM FESTIVAL
Garneau Theatre,
Apr 17–19
CALGARY
ARTIFACT FILM FESTIVAL
Films on Super 8 and 16mm film.
Various venues,
Apr 2–4
CALGARY UNDERGROUND FILM FESTIVAL
Globe Cinema,
Apr 16–26
Literary
EDMONTON
AUDREYS BOOKS
Audreys Book Club
Lucia,
by Alex Pheby,
Mar 30
The Lost Century,
by Larissa Lai,
Apr 27
Audreys Genre Book Club
Kushiel’s Dart,
by Jacqueline Carey,
Mar 16
EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Rhonda Parrish
Writer-in-residence
UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA
Cody Caetano
Writer-in-residence
CALGARY
OWL’S NEST BOOKS
Daniel Fried
The Activist launch,
Apr 9
Fay Martin
Dementia Widow launch,
Apr 16
SHELF LIFE BOOKS
Susan Carpenter
Bad Advice launch,
Apr 15
Jane Park
Inheritance launch,
Apr 23
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
Tracy Dawson
Writer-in-residence,
available for manuscript consultation by appointment
LETHBRIDGE
ANALOG BOOKS
Analog Book Club
Monthly
Visual Arts
EDMONTON
ALBERTA COUNCIL FOR THE UKRAINIAN ARTS
Oksana Movchan: Dedication to Ukraine
until Apr 18
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA
5 Artists 1 Love: 20 Years of Fierce Art & Soul
Until Apr 19
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
Mar 28–May 2, 2027
BOREALIS GALLERY
Your Alberta Legislature: The Story of a Place
Until April 2026
FAB GALLERY
2026 Bachelor of Design Graduation Exhibition
Mar 31–Apr 11
2026 Bachelor of Fine Art Graduation Exhibition
Apr 21–May 2
CALGARY
CONTEMPORARY CALGARY
Entwined
Until Mar 15
Nelly-Eve Rajotte: Trees communicate with each other at 220 hertz
Until Apr 19
ESKER FOUNDATION
Anthony Cudahy: metronome yawned;
Alexandre Pépin: Lavender; Justin de Verteuil: sie will/muse. zur marionette;
Magalie Guérin:Orange to Rattle
All until Apr 26
BANFF
WHYTE MUSEUM
Elise Rasmussen: An Alpine Trilogy
Until Apr 12
GRANDE PRAIRIE
ART GALLERY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE
CommonOpulence: wishcraft
Until Jan 4
Megan Feniak: Butterfly Clock
Until Jan 4
Must-See Exhibition
metronome yawned
Anthony Cudahy
Esker Foundation, Calgary, until April 26
This exhibition is inspired by considerations of how we experience and attempt to order time. It starts from a selection of works on paper in a series entitled Like Night Needs Morning. Figures—some drawn from Anthony Cudahy’s life, others anonymous or pulled from archival documents—engage in various activities. Certain details are precise, while others dissolve into washes of colour. The work below, Dusk and Dawn, shows two male figures, one in the light and one in the dark, separated by a wood- framed grid akin to Albrecht Dürer’s drawing frame used to render perspective. Here, it warps rather than orders.
