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Opening November 29th and running until December 7th at the Pumphouse in Calgary, Misfit Theatre YYC presents The Complete Works of Shakespeare, abridged, revised, again! directed by Terry Schmidt. Kyle sits down across the ocean with Terry to discuss directing and the meaning behind being there for every show.

Tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/9143f010-8b76-445a-aa83-edb10cce5b95

About the Show: 37 plays in 97 minutes!!! It can be done and we are doing it! Opening on November 29th and closing on  December 7th The Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged revised Again. Tickets are available now! Get ready to Laugh!

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Opening December 6th and running through December 14th, Take a Bow Community Theatre presents, The Wizard of Oz, a British Pantomime directed by Roxanne McCallum. Kyle sits down, half a world away, with Roxanne to discuss this new adaptation to a work that has seen a lot of adaptations over the years.

Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/wizard-of-oz-3/

About the show: Dorothy Gale and her little dog Toto are forever getting into trouble on the farm in Kansas. Alongside her Aunt Em, Uncle Henry and her three hapless farmhand friends, she dreams of traveling to a place where troubles melt like lemon drops over the rainbow. Her wish is granted courtesy of a terrible twister which takes her far away to the magical land of Oz where the beautiful Dame Glinda sends her off down the yellow brick road to the Emerald City. But hot on her ruby heels is the Wicked Witch of the West who is bent on taking over the colourful kingdom. With the help of a scarecrow, a tin man and a cowardly lion, will Dorothy have the brains, heart and courage to save all of Oz and find her way home?

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Opening December 5th and running until December 7th at the Glenmore Christian Academy in Calgary, Small Time Theatre presents The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical, written by Jahnna Beecham and directed by Tanya Woodruff. Kyle sits down virtually with Tanya and her son and one of the performers, Oliver Woodruff to discuss how Small Time Theatre came upon this production.

Tickets: https://smalltimetheatre.shop/

About the Show: The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the world – so when they crash Sunday school and demand parts in the Christmas pageant, the whole town panics. There’s not supposed to be biting, or cigar-smoking in Bethlehem, and while these kids have never even heard the Christmas story, they definitely have rewrites! Soon, everyone is calling for reluctant director Grace Bradley to cancel the whole thing. it’s up to the Bradleys to help their community see the Christmas story and the Herdman kids through new eyes in this buoyant musical adaptation of the funny and touching holiday classic.

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Opening Thursday, November 21st and running through the 24th at the Malvern Theatre, GSOV presents four one act productions of W. S. Gilbert directed by four directors. Kyle sits down with Sarah Berry and Ben Klein to discuss their approach to their particular productions.

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1140126

About the Show: As a young barrister W.S. Gilbert found himself waiting for all too infrequent briefs. Instead, he turned to writing and soon after was earning his living as a playwright and librettist. Mostly remembered today for his collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, he nevertheless continued to write plays, his last, The Hooligan, was completed just four months before his death. This collection demonstrates his differing interests and styles and hold the stage well today: Comedy and Tragedy - An actress finds a deadly solution to her tricky romantic situation. The Hooligan - A condemned man pleads for justice. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - In a parody of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, Rosencrantz and Ophelia scheme to get rid of Hamlet so they can be together. Creatures of Impulse - A fairy toys with guests at an inn for her own devious pleasure.

Discussion - Part 1

Opening Thursday, November 21st and running through the 24th at the Malvern Theatre, GSOV presents four one act productions of W. S. Gilbert directed by four directors. Kyle sits down with Naomi Tooby and Danielle Zuccala to discuss their approach to their particular productions.

Tickets: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1140126

About the Show: As a young barrister W.S. Gilbert found himself waiting for all too infrequent briefs. Instead, he turned to writing and soon after was earning his living as a playwright and librettist. Mostly remembered today for his collaboration with Arthur Sullivan, he nevertheless continued to write plays, his last, The Hooligan, was completed just four months before his death. This collection demonstrates his differing interests and styles and hold the stage well today: Comedy and Tragedy - An actress finds a deadly solution to her tricky romantic situation. The Hooligan - A condemned man pleads for justice. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern - In a parody of Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, Rosencrantz and Ophelia scheme to get rid of Hamlet so they can be together. Creatures of Impulse - A fairy toys with guests at an inn for her own devious pleasure.

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Running November 8 through November 16 at the Royal Canadian Legion and then at Theatre 1308 in Calgary, The Unicorn Collective presents Canadian Women at War, written and directed by Gail Whiteford. Kyle sits down with Gail to discuss the process of bringing this important work to the stage in a thoughtful, considerate and accurate fashion.

Tickets: November 8,9: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canadian-women-at-war-tickets-1008657841757?aff=ebdsoporgprofile November 16: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/unicorn-collective-presents-canadian-women-at-war-a-play-about-wwii-tickets-1026259568997?aff=erellivmlt

About the Show: Come join us for a captivating evening as we delve into the stories of these extraordinary women who played crucial roles during World War II. Witness their bravery, resilience, and sacrifices portrayed on stage in this powerful production. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn about the untold heroism of Canadian women in wartime

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Opening Tuesday, November 5th and running until Sunday, November 10th at the Brownstone in Calgary, Nightingale Arts Collective presents, Anything Goes in Concert. Kyle sits down with musical director, Ian Robertson, Producer Melissa Wang Jackson and performer Stuart Howe to discuss how this production has been brought to life, the difficulties in putting it before lights and why audiences should come see this phenomenal production.

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6380723

About the Show: Nightingale Arts Collective presents An Evening With Cole Porter and Friends at The Brownstone, 221 10 Avenue SE, Calgary, November 5-9, 2024, at 7:30 pm, and November 10, 2024 at 2:00 pm. Featuring a live orchestra, tap dancers, and many of Cole Porter's most famous and best-loved tunes such as Blow, Gabriel, Blow, You're the Top, Anything Goes, Friendship, and more.

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Opening October 30th and running until November 9th at the Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton Evan Hazell Theatre in Calgary, Dewdney Players present Noise's Off directed by Katie Fournell. Kyle Gould sits down with Katie to discuss the technical complexities of bringing this masterpiece to the stage.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/dewdney-players-presents-noises-off-by-michael-frayn-tickets-1016997174927?aff=odsjfcfb&fbclid=IwY2xjawFRjaZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHWWoya6JdeyE-6rlCC_mJiix52v9IDx2N5i8E1wepZxwXlFhnaxZ7ajQNQ_aem_RUGPs0Ic4em3TVPCRXyklg

Intimacy Coordinators Canada: https://www.intimacycoordinatorscanada.com/pathway-to-certification

About the Show: Noises Off is a theatrical farce by English playwright Michael Frayn. It is often described as the funniest play ever written.

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Opening October 4th through October 12th at the Pumphouse Theatres in Calgary, Morpheus Theatre presents Tom Smith's Drinking Habits directed by Nicola Payton. Kyle sits down with Nicola to discuss what it's taken to bring this production to stage.

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/

About the show: Accusations, mistaken identities, and romances run wild in this traditional, laugh-out-loud farce. Two nuns at the Sisters of Perpetual Sewing have been secretly making wine to keep the convent’s doors open, but Paul and Sally, reporters and former fiancés, are hot on their trail. They go undercover as a nun and priest, but their presence, combined with the addition of a new nun, spurs paranoia throughout the convent that spies have been sent from Rome to shut them down. Wine and secrets are inevitably spilled as everyone tries to preserve the convent and reconnect with lost loves.

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Running September 27 through October 6 at Hull's Wood in Fish Creek Park in Calgary, Alberta, Incendiary Festival presents Abigail written and directed by Rebecca Orion. Kyle sits down with Rebecca and performer Jack Orion to discuss what it takes to bring an original work into the woods and attract an audience.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/abigail-tickets-1000237064987

About the Show: Abigail Williams is in love. She has never known anyone like John Proctor, and if she has to burn down the entire town of Salem to be with him, so be it. However, as her words command more power than she ever thought possible, she learns that John isn’t the only one staking claim to things that aren’t his. Can she protect the girls in her town and still get her man? Does she even want to? This loose retelling of The Crucible looks at the politics of love, power, and teenage angst. " This is a site-specific theatre piece located in Hull's Wood. Please dress for outdoor weather. As the show is performing in an intimate space, audience sizes are limited. You won't want to miss out! In regards to wheelchair accessibility, there is a cement path leading up to the performance space, and then a bit of dirt to enter the area. If you have any access needs you are unsure about, please email us at incendiaryfest.info@gmail.com and we will be happy to accommodate you! Trigger Warnings: Abigail deals with themes of grooming, sexual assault, and death.

Additional trigger warnings include: blood and strong language.