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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.

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Kyle sits down in Melbourne to chat with community theatre company GSOV - Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria's president Andrew McGrail and Director Ron Pidcock to talk about the successes of their recent production, now closed, of Ruddigore: The Witches Curse.

GSOV: https://gsov.org.au/

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Running September 13 through September 28th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Front Row Centre Players presents Nunsense, directed by Joey Sayer, choreographed by Karen Iwanski with musical direction from Donna Pearson. Kyle sits down with Joey Sayer to discuss the good sense it took to bring Nunsense to stage.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/frc-save-my-seat

About the show: A zany, wholesome, hilarious musical revue presented by the Little Sisters of Hoboken, Nunsense is a hilarious spoof about the misadventures of five nuns trying to manage a fundraiser. Sadly, the rest of the sisterhood died from botulism after eating vichyssoise prepared by Sister Julia Child of God. Thus, the remaining nuns – ballet-loving Sister Leo, street-wise Sister Robert Anne, befuddled Sister Mary Amnesia, the Mother Superior Sister Regina, and mistress of the novices Sister Mary Hubert – stage a talent show in order to raise the money to bury their dearly departed. With catchy songs and irreverent comedy, Nunsense is sure to keep audiences rolling with laughter.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Running June 14th through June 29th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Kyle reviews Untold Stories Theatre's production of The Prom while waxing philosophical about what Prom means.

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6175703

About the Show: Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of reviving their careers. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.

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Running June 26th through July 14th at the Evergreen Community Spaces in Calgary, Full Circle Theatre presents Riverona, the Complete Box Set, directed by Troy Couillard, Kevin Weir, Megan Baldrey and Hans Wackershauser. Kyle sits down with director Kevin Weir, show runner Erin Weir and performer Ciorstadh Reid to discuss how this four episode extravaganza has come to be.

Details and Tickets: https://aflimsyplan.com/full-circle-theatre/

About the Show: Get ready to immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Riverona like never before. Whether you’re joining us for the first time or coming back for more, this summer promises a theatrical experience that will leave you talking long after the curtains close. Riverona, here we come!

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Running June 14th through June 29th at the Pumphouse Theatre in Calgary, Untold Stories Theatre presents The Prom, directed by Gad Gijon and Jason Bakaas. Kyle sits down with Jason and Gad to discuss what it takes to bring a high school prom to life as a musical.

Tickets: https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/6175703

About the Show: Four eccentric Broadway stars are in desperate need of reviving their careers. So when they hear that trouble is brewing around a small-town prom, they know that it’s time to put a spotlight on the issue…and themselves. The town’s parents want to keep the high school dance on the straight and narrow—but when one student just wants to bring her girlfriend to prom, the entire town has a date with destiny. On a mission to transform lives, Broadway’s brassiest join forces with a courageous girl and the town’s citizens and the result is love that brings them all together.

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Running June 7th through June 22nd at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, Front Row Centre presents Something Rotten, directed by Josef Vermeulen, choreographed by Stephen West, musical direction from Neil West and produced by Sam Bellamy. Kyle sits down with Stephen and Neil to discuss what it has taken to bring this production to stage.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/something-rotten

About the show: Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Nothing’s as amazing as a musical

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Running June 7th through June 22nd at the Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, Front Row Centre presents Something Rotten, directed by Josef Vermeulen, choreographed by Stephen West, musical direction from Neil West and produced by Sam Bellamy. Kyle sits down with Joe Vermeulen to discuss what it has taken to bring this production to stage.

Tickets: https://www.artscommons.ca/whats-on/something-rotten

About the show: Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz. Nothing’s as amazing as a musical

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Running June 5th through June 9th at the Vertigo Theatre in Calgary, Seniors Acting Lab presents Christopher Heatherington's stage play "Mudpie." Kyle sits down with writer and performer, Christopher Heatherington to talk about the inspiration for this production and how a screenplay is adapted into a staged performance for Senior's Acting Lab.

Tickets: https://tickets.vertigotheatre.com/TheatreManager/1/tmEvent/tmEvent695.html

About the Show: The journey through grief is many things. Predictable isn't one of them. After the death of her husband, Ella Coulter's life takes a decidedly different turn. One that puts her on a wildly winding path of discovery, mystery, rejection, obsession and ultimately restoration. It's a heartfelt, hope-filled and often hilarious exploration of a journey everyone takes, but not one ever plans for. "Mudpie is an unexpected voyage of discovery for hearts of all ages."

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Running May 29th through June 1st at the Pumphouse Theatre, Kyle reviews Morpheus and Workshop productions of Teach Stede, Jamie and Like and Subscribe, two one act plays from the Calgary One Act Festival back in March after thoughtful and careful consideration for the merits and themes of these two intelligent works.

About the Show: Fresh off a sold-out performance at the Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival, come two exciting one-act plays:

Teach Stede, Jamie by Greg Miller presented by Grandora Players One dark night Jamie ends up somewhere a very long ways away. She meets Stede, who has suspicions. As they learn about each other, one of the fiercest characters in history appears. All have their own hidden truths, revealed in due course, until all is finally clear. Or is it? Drama | Comedy | 45 min | ADVISORY: Strong Language, gun shots, depiction of drinking

Like and Subscribe by AJ Pearce presented by Workshop Theatre The Olsen family have a very successful YouTube channel. Although, as they approach a new record for subscribers, their eldest daughter has decided she no longer wants to create content. This throws the family’s dynamic, and livelihood, into turmoil. Drama | 30 min

Tickets: https://tickets.morpheustheatre.ca/TheatreManager/160/tmEvent/tmEvent1004.html

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