Opening Night - October 27, 2023

Running from October 27 through November 5, The Spitfire Grill is playing at Swamp Donkey Theatre in Bragg Creek. Kyle Gould reviews his experiences in seeing the performance.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/?q=spitfire+swamp

The musical depicts the journey of a young woman just released from prison, who decides to start her life anew in a rural town in Nova Scotia. She participates in a journey within the town toward its own tenuous reawakening.

Opening Night - October 20, 2023

Running from October 20 to November 4 Bullshot Crummond is playing at the RPAC in Okotoks. Kyle Gould reviews his experiences in seeing the show, having enjoyed the experience.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/dewdney-players-presents-bullshot-crummond/

This parody of low-budget 30s detective movies typifies British heroism at its dumbest. Teutonic villain Otto Von Brunno and his evil mistress Lenya crash their plane in the English countryside and kidnap Professor Fenton, who has discovered a formula for making synthetic diamonds. Bullshot Crummond is called to the rescue by the professor's daughter Rosemary. Wildly outrageous antic ensue, with Crummond saving the day!

First Annual Fundraising Gala Discussion

Kyle sits down with Charlotte Loeppky, Artistic Director for Imagine Theatre and Harold Squire, Technical Director for Imagine Theatre to discuss Imagine Theatre, their history and their upcoming First Annual Fundraising Gala happening on November 4th, 2023.

Get Involved with Imagine Theatre here: https://www.imagine-yyc.com/get-involved

Refreshments and suitable beverages will be available to all attendees. Excellent and upstanding entertainment will include a live band, dance floor and special talent presented by esteemed members of our artists' community. Our goal is to raise funds to help support the work of Imagine Theatre (also known as Imagine Performing Arts Society), in anticipation of their upcoming season of artistic enrichment and service to our Calgary and area communities.

Activities will include a SILENT AUCTION and SECRET RAFFLE. All attendees shall acquire a ticket and henceforth will receive further details about the location and how to access the event. Admission is $30 per attendee, which includes a Beverage Ticket and access to the evening’s Entertainment. We strongly suggest to register early, as we have limited seating, but will keep a wait list for late reservations. Guests are encouraged to dress in their best attire for the times.

Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.ticketor.com/imagineperformingarts/tickets/first-annual-society-fundraiser-gala-274202#buy

Back to Square One Discussion

Kyle sits down with Gad Gijon and Jason Bakaas, the dynamic duo directors and principals behind Untold Stories and talks to them about the formation of their company and the efforts involved in putting up a fundraiser on October 20 and October 21 at the Pumphouse to finance their forthcoming season.

Back to Square One is a fundraiser concert celebrating Untold Stories Theatre’s newest season and raising money for our 2024 production of The Prom. The concert will feature local Calgarian performers - old and new - singing the songs that they love! Come support local theatre and enjoy a night full of incredible talent!

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6140617

Donate here: https://untoldstoriestheatre.com/donate

Dracula Discussion

Kyle sits down with AJ Pearce, Director of Dracula, vice-president of Workshop Theatre, and Actors Studio Program Organizer to discuss all things Stephen Dietz's Dracula. Going up October 27 through November 4th at the Pumphouse, Dracula is sure to be a timely, entertaining and with a touch of horror perfect for the Spooky Season.

About Dracula: His new adaptation restores the suspense and seduction of Bram Stoker’s classic novel to the stage. As Count Dracula begins to exert his will upon the residents of London, they try to piece together the clues of his appearances—in a valiant attempt to save themselves from a hideous fate. Rich with both humor and horror, this play paints a wickedly theatrical picture of Stoker’s famous vampire.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dracula-tickets-654060983007?aff=oddtdtcreator

Actors Studio Program: https://www.workshoptheatre.ca/actor-studio-program

Bullshot Crummond Discussion

Kyle sits down with Brad Snowden, Director of Bullshot Crummond for Dewdney Players along with Kelly Kozak, player of Rosemary and Anne-Marie Cotton, player of the Shadow to discuss the difficulties, and hilarious good times in preparing to put up Bullshot Crummond, at the RPAC in Okotoks opening on October 20th and running through to November 4th.

This parody of low-budget 30s detective movies typifies British heroism at its dumbest. Teutonic villain Otto Von Brunno and his evil mistress Lenya crash their plane in the English countryside and kidnap Professor Fenton, who has discovered a formula for making synthetic diamonds. Bullshot Crummond is called to the rescue by the professor's daughter Rosemary. Wildly outrageous antic ensue, with Crummond saving the day!

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/dewdney-players-presents-bullshot-crummond/

The Spitfire Grill Discussion

Kyle sits down with Melanie Baux, Artistic Director of Swamp Donkey Musical Theatre, and Juleta Severson-Baker, the Director of The Spitfire Grill to talk about their upcoming production and what it means to put up a small town musical in a small town opening October 27th and running until November 4th.

The musical depicts the journey of a young woman just released from prison, who decides to start her life anew in a rural town in Wisconsin. She participates in a journey within the town toward its own tenuous reawakening.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/s/events/all/?q=spitfire+swamp

Get Juleta's latest book of poetry here: https://www.frontenachouse.com/product/antecedent/

Check out Melanie's Music Studio here: https://melaniebaux.mymusicstaff.com/Biography

Opening Night - September 29, 2023

Running September 29 to October 7 A Comedy of Tenors is playing at the Pumphouse. Kyle Gould reviews his experiences in seeing the show, with favorable results.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/online?event=0

About the show: It’s 1930s Paris and the stage is set for the concert of the century – as long as producer Henry Saunders can keep Italian superstar Tito Merelli and his hot-blooded wife, Maria, from causing runaway chaos. Prepare for an uproarious ride, full of mistaken identities, bedroom hijinks, and madcap delight.  This farce brings us 4 of the same characters that you loved in Lend me a Tenor.

Opening Night - September 21, 2023

Running September 21 through September 24 at the Big Secret Theatre at the Arts Commons, you have limited opportunities to see Taylor's Version and you NEED to see this production. Whether you're a die-hard Swifty or have a passing interest in Taylor Swift's music, we were all young twenty-somethings sharing a love and passion for something in pop culture with close friends and as a result this production is a must see.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/taylors-version

Show information can be found at: https://www.diytheatre.org/taylors-version

You really do need to see this production. It's absolutely worth it.

Opening Night - September 16, 2023

Running September 16 - September 30, 2023, it was my privilege to get to attend the opening night of Carrie: The Musical which easily hurdled the bar of expectations going into this show. It was thought-provoking and visually amazing.

You would be remiss to overlook this show.

Tickets can be purchased at:https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/carrie-the-musical

Show Details can be found at: https://www.frontrowcentre.ca/show/20232024/Carrie