Alberta Theatre This Weekend: Dec 3rd-6th

Wherever you are in Alberta, celebrate the arts at a theatre near you this weekend! Here’s a quick look at what’s on.

*Click on a production for more details such as show times, dates, ticket prices. Reviews can be found in BOLD

More listings can be found on Theatre Alberta’s Playbill

Edmonton

• Walter dale Theatre’s W;t @ The Walterdale Theatre, Edmonton: A female professor of John Donne shares her final days as she battles cancer, READ THE AB THEATRE GUIDE REVIEW FOR W;T
• Theatre Network’s Burning Bluebeard @ The Roxy on Gateway, Edmonton: Inspired by a true story, six singed clowns who emerge from the burnt remains of a theatre to perform their spectacular Christmas Pantomime, READ THE AB THEATRE GUIDE REVIEW FOR BURNING BLUEBEARD
• Grindstone Theatre’s The 11 O’Clock Number @ Backstage Theatre, Edmonton: This well-loved group of improvisors entertain you with a brand new musical production every Friday night
• Workshop Wests’ Café Daughter @ The Backstage Theatre, Edmonton: The true story of a young girl’s changing relationship with her Cree heritage, CLOSES DECEMBER 6th, Read the Edmonton Journal Review
• The Citadel’s A Christmas Carol @ The Maclab Theatre, Edmonton: A seasonal classic not to be missed Read the Edmonton Journal Review
• U of A BFA program’s Iphigenia at Aulis @ U of A Studio Theatre, Edmonton: Euripides’ classic tale of logic and sacrifice in times of war, translated by Don Taylor, CLOSES SATURDAY DEC 5th

St Albert

• St Albert’s Children’s Theatre’s Big: The Musical @The Arden Theatre, St Albert: This classic film about friendship, acceptance and growing pains is brought to life on stage with music, CLOSES DECEMBER 6th, Read the St Albert Gazette’s Review

Calgary

• Calgary Young People’s Theatre’s Atlantis @ The West Village Theatre, Calgary: A shipwrecked warden and prisoner land on the mythical island of Atlantis
• Morpheus Theatre’s The Sleeping Beauty @ The Pumphouse Theatre, Calgary: A topsy turvy take on this classic pantomime story
• Theatre Calgary’s A Christmas Carol @ The Max Bell Theatre, Calgary: A seasonal classic not to be missed, Read the Calgary Herald Review
• U of C School of Creative & Performing Arts’ Inside @ Reeve, Theatre, Calgary: Explore the meaning of connection through the interactions of urban individuals from diverse backgrounds, CLOSES DECEMBER 5th
• Vertigo Theatre’s The Mousetrap @ Vertigo Theatre’s The Playhouse, Calgary: Agatha Christie’s unstoppably thrilling murder mystery has us all asking “Whodunnit”, Read the Calgary Herald’s Review
• Vertigo Theatre’s Listen to Me @ Vertigo Theatre’s The Studio, Calgary: A father and daughter learn to listen to each other after a disagreement on what makes great music, for ages 3-8 yrs SHORT RUN, 3 SHOWS ONLY
• Lunchbox Theatre’s Epiphany @Lunchbox Theatre, Calgary: Dave Kelly’s one man show about families at Christmas, Read the Calgary Herald Review
• Storybook Theatre’s A Christmas Story: The Musical @ Beddington Heights Theatre, Calgary: Everyone’s favourite Christmas movie comes to life on stage, with music!
• Alberta Theatre Projects’ Legend Has it @ Martha Cohen Theatre, Calgary: Heart-warming fantasy adventure for ages 6 yrs and up

Rosebud

• Rosebud Theatre’s The Wind in the Willows @ Rosebud Theatre: A magical evening of song and story with some of literature’s favourite friends

Medicine Hat

• Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s Captain Hook’s Revenge @1221 10th Avenue, Medicine Hat: A reimagining of the classic struggle between Pirate and Boy in the style of a classic pantomime, CLOSES DECEMBER 5th

Bashaw

• Bashaw Community Theatre’s Shrek: The Musical @  Bashaw Community Theatre, Bashaw: Your favourite characters sing and dance through their adventures in this stage production based on the hit film, CLOSES DECEMBER 5th

Red Deer

• Red Deer College Theatre Performance & Creation Program’s Shrek The Musical @RDC MainStage, Red Deer: Your favourite characters sing and dance through their adventures in this stage production based on the hit film, CLOSES DECEMBER 5th, Read the Red Deer Advocate’s Review

Drumheller

• Kaleidoscope Theatre’s The Game’s Afoot @  Community Theatre, Drumheller: A thrilling and funny detective story for all ages, CLOSES DECEMBER 5th

Sundre

• Peak Theatre Player’s Calendar Girls @ Sundre Arts Centre, Sundre: In keeping with this true story of a community coming together to raise funds for their local hospital, the Peak Theatre Players present this heart-warming fundraiser for Sundre Palliative Care Association, CLOSES DECEMBER 5th

Grande Prairie

• Grande Prairie Live Theatre’s Hit Tunes Spectacular @ Second Street Theatre, Grande Prairie: A musical revue of unforgettable hits from the 40’s, 50’s, and 60’s

Ponoka

• Klaglahachie Fine Art’s Player’s Mary Poppins @ Ponoka United Church, Ponoka: A classic musical about love, family and the power of your imagination to delight all ages