The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at The Grand Theatre in London, Ontario
Oct
14
to Nov 1

The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at The Grand Theatre in London, Ontario

(Max)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer

The grand theatre, london, ontario

SPRIET STAGE

Directed by Dennis Garnhum

A revival of the Citadel Theatre, Theatre Calgary, Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s 2024 production

It’s Opening Night... and it's not going well. Hang onto your seat and experience Broadway's funniest play, about the worst murder mystery ever!

Five amateur actors. A semi-adaptable stage manager. A missing canine. One play that goes very, very WRONG. Comprised of a spiraling series of increasingly absurd mishaps, this whodunit is a certified trainwreck guaranteed to deliver non-stop laughter until the curtains fall. You’ll be thinking, “It can’t possibly get any worse than this... can it?” And the answer is yes, it can.  

This Olivier Award-winning comedy offers a hilarious glimpse into the absolute worst-case scenarios that can unfold in the world of theatre. Premiering in 2012 in the UK, it went on to run over 745 performances on Broadway. Helmed by former Grand Theatre Artistic Director Dennis Garnhum, the production will now make its way to the Grand Theatre in London.

"Huffington Post calls this show the 'The funniest play Broadway has ever seen!' Directed by former Grand Artistic Director Dennis Garnhum – who recently brought the hilarious play Clue to our stage – this comedy about a play going terribly wrong is full of delight, stagecraft (gone wrong), and so much fun!" 
- Rachel Peake, Artistic Director of the Grand Theatre

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Fully Committed by Becky Mode - (Sam) at Teatro Live!
Jun
4
to Jun 21

Fully Committed by Becky Mode - (Sam) at Teatro Live!

(Sam)

FULLY COMMITTED
by Becky Mode
Based on characters created by Becky Mode and Mark Setlock

Teatro live!

THE VARSCONA THEATRE

Directed by Farren Timoteo

This devastatingly funny one-act follows a day in the life of Sam, an out-of-work actor who works the red-hot reservation line at Manhattan’s number-one restaurant. Coercion, threats, bribes, histrionics—a cast of desperate callers will stop at nothing to land a prime reservation or the right table. Dealing with a raft of increasingly desperate wannabe diners, Sam also juggles calls about his own life and career.

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Cocktails at Pam's by Stewart Lemoine- (Julius Cochrane) at Teatro Live!
Jul
9
to Jul 26

Cocktails at Pam's by Stewart Lemoine- (Julius Cochrane) at Teatro Live!

(Julius Cochrane)

COCKTAILS AT PAM’S
by Stewart Lemoine

Teatro live!

THE VARSCONA THEATRE

Directed by Stewart Lemoine

40 years after its premiere production at the 1986 Fringe and 10 years after its last revival in the inaugural season of the rebuilt Varscona Theatre, Stewart Lemoine’s ultimate 1960s party of a play returns with an all new cast of 11. Pam was always the perfect hostess. Until the night there were more flowers than suitable vases… until the divorcée didn’t like her canapé… until… charades… (Content warning: Mirth!)

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The Odd Couple - (Felix Unger) at Teatro Live!
Jul
10
to Jul 27

The Odd Couple - (Felix Unger) at Teatro Live!

(Felix Unger)

THE ODD COUPLE
by Neil Simon

TEATRO LIVE!

THE VARSCONA THEATRE

Directed by Belinda Cornish

Neil Simon’s classic comedy of mismatched roommates brings the season to a riotous close. When fastidiously domestic Felix exits his marriage with no new home in sight, he finds himself rooming with the irascible Oscar, a divorced dad with a pronounced attachment to slovenliness. Their battles escalate in intensity and hilarity as the two men attempt to create a new kind of co-habitation in the heat of the New York summer.

“MacDonald-Smith puts on a veritable clinic of slapstick comedy, nailing comedic timings and able to pull a laugh with just an expression.” - Justin Bell, Edmonton Journal

“Ariate and MacDonald-Smith, both expert comic actors, are uproarious as Oscar and Felix. Watching MacDonald-Smith try to arrange himself in a low chair is a little comic gem. It’s a performance of great physical dexterity and precision.” - Liz Nicholls, 12th Night

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Frozen: The Broadway Musical - (King Agnar) at The Citadel Theatre
Feb
1
to Mar 2

Frozen: The Broadway Musical - (King Agnar) at The Citadel Theatre

(King Agnar)

FROZEN: THE BROADWAY MUSICAL
Music & Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez & Robert Lopez
Book by Jennifer Lee

THE CITADEL THEATRE

SHOCTOR THEATRE

Directed by Rachel Peake

When Queen Elsa’s hidden powers plunge the land of Arendelle into an eternal winter, her sister Anna sets out to find her and save the kingdom before it’s too late. But as the storm rages on, both sisters must learn that only an act of true love can thaw a frozen heart. Frozen will defy all expectations on an unforgettable journey packed with thrilling surprises, hilarious characters and soaring music, including For the First Time in Forever, Do You Want to Build a Snowman? and the worldwide smash-hit, Let it Go.

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White Christmas - (Phil Davis) at Drayton Entertainment in Cambridge, Ontario
Dec
4
to Dec 29

White Christmas - (Phil Davis) at Drayton Entertainment in Cambridge, Ontario

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(Phil Davis)

IRVING BERLIN’S WHITE CHRISTMAS
Based Upon the Paramount Pictures Film Written for the Screen by Norman Krasna, Norman Panama & Melvin Frank
Music & Lyrics by Irving Berlin
Book by David Ives & Paul Blake

DRAYTON ENTERTAINMENT

HAMILTON FAMILY THEATRE, CAMBRIDGE

Directed & Choreographed by Michael Lichtefeld

The beloved film starring Bing Crosby comes to life in a lavish spectacle for the entire family! In this holiday postcard, two showbiz buddies try to help their old army General, now a struggling inn-keeper in Vermont, save his Inn and lift his holiday spirits.

“Happy Holidays,” “Blue Skies,” “Sisters,” and the ever popular “White Christmas” will fill you with the joy of the season. Make your days merry and bright and warm to this unforgettable musical about love, friendship, and loyalty.

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The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Oct
16
to Nov 9

The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre

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(Max)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer

Royal manitoba theatre centre

JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE

Directed by Dennis Garnhum

Produced in Association with The Citadel and Theatre Calgary.


Despite their spotty track record, the Cornley Drama Society has high hopes for their new production. The Murder at Haversham Manor should be a real crowd pleaser. Who doesn’t love a murder mystery set in a grand manor – during a fancy engagement party, no less? Sadly, if you believe this show will go off without a hitch, you’d be dead wrong. Thwarted by missing props, a malfunctioning set and some questionable acting choices, this ill-fated production unravels at an alarming rate. By the end of the show, solving a murder is the least of everyone’s worries.
 
Called “a riotous explosion of comedy” (The Daily Beast) and “a gut-busting hit” (New York Times), The Play That Goes Wrong is the right choice if you’re looking for a hilarious night at the theatre.

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The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at Theatre Calgary
Sep
3
to Sep 29

The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at Theatre Calgary

(Max)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer

THEATRE CALGARY

MAX BELL THEATRE

Directed by Dennis Garnhum

Produced in Association with The Citadel Theatre and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre


Welcome to The Cornley Drama Society’s production of The Murder at Haversham Manor, where the actors are unprepared, the set is falling apart, and the leading lady is unconscious. The Play That Goes Wrong is Noises Off meets The Mousetrap, a comedic play-within-a-play that celebrates the old adage: despite the hilarious consequences, the show must go on!

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The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at The Citadel Theatre
Jul
6
to Aug 4

The Play That Goes Wrong - (Max) at The Citadel Theatre

(Max)

THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG
by Henry Lewis, Henry Shields & Jonathan Sayer

THE CITADEL THEATRE

SHOCTOR THEATRE

Directed by Dennis Garnhum

Produced in Association with Theatre Calgary and Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre


The Cornley Drama Society are putting on a 1920s murder mystery, but as the title suggests, everything that can go wrong… does! The accident-prone thespians battle against all odds to make it through to their final curtain call, with hilarious consequences! It’s total mayhem and guaranteed laughter in this Olivier Award-winning comedy about a play within a play.

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Jun
8
to Jun 11

My First Hundred Years - Cabaret

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Acclaimed singer/actor/hoofer Andrew MacDonald-Smith has been a dependably constant presence on Edmonton’s musical and theatrical stages for the last twenty years, and one might be tempted to think he’s spent his whole career here.

In this musical cabaret reminiscence, he reveals that this really isn’t the case, and that before alighting on Alberta’s shores in the early aughts, he’d already been enjoying a decades-long career that took him around the world and involved some truly remarkable musical collaborations.

Among the stories Andrew relates are how he came to be the bridge between the two Berlins–Weimar and Irving, and how he gained access to the songs George Gershwin considered “far too good to be standards”. He’ll tell of time spent in Ivor Novello’s England, Yip Harburg’s America, and William Bolcom’s Academia. And inspired by his recent turn in the Citadel Theatre’s 9 to 5, he revels in a new musical genre: Partonmusik.

All that and much more- a century of music-making in point of fact - presented in collaboration with pianist Frances Thielmann and playwright Stewart Lemoine.

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Feb
11
to Mar 12

Jersey Boys - Citadel Theatre

JERSEY BOYS

Four men from the wrong side of the tracks in New Jersey came together in the 1960’s to form one of the most successful bands in music history. Spanning across decades, this musical tale reveals the inspiring behind-the-music story of The Four Seasons, their rise to fame and the trials that could tear them apart. You will want to sing along to classics like “Big Girls Don’t Cry” and “Walk Like a Man” before the show is over.

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Sep
8
to Oct 16

Peter Pan Goes Wrong - Arts Club

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE WORLDWIDE HIT MISCHIEF THEATRE PRODUCTION

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society tries to mount a production of JM Barrie’s fantastic tale Peter Pan but anything that can go wrong, well, does. You’ve never seen anything like this brilliant display of sheer comedic mayhem.

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Peter Pan Goes Wrong - Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB
Sep
1
to Nov 30

Peter Pan Goes Wrong - Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB

Peter Pan Goes Wrong

*DUE TO COVID-19 THIS PRODUCTION HAS BEEN POSTPONED WITH NEW DATES COMING SOON*

NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE OF THE WORLDWIDE HIT MISCHIEF THEATRE PRODUCTION

The Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society tries to mount a production of JM Barrie’s fantastic tale Peter Pan but anything that can go wrong, well, does. You’ve never seen anything like this brilliant display of sheer comedic mayhem.

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Candide - Edmonton Opera
Mar
13
to Mar 20

Candide - Edmonton Opera

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A JET-SETTING COMEDY FROM THE COMPOSER OF WEST SIDE STORY

*DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, THIS PRODUCTION HAS BEEN CANCELLED INDEFINITELY*

In the Age of Enlightenment, an optimistic simpleton and his band of misfits travel the world in search of happiness, only to find chaos and trouble around every corner! Based on Voltaire’s celebrated novel, Candide is a delightful satire that features hit tunes like “Glitter and be gay” and “Make our garden grow”.

Pack your bags for the adventure of a lifetime  and get ready to experience exotic destinations, outlandish characters, and Bernstein’s thrilling melodies!

Sung in English with projected lyrics
Featuring the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

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Cafe Wanderlust - Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB
Jan
10
to Jan 11

Cafe Wanderlust - Citadel Theatre, Edmonton, AB

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Welcome to Café Wanderlust! Let the denizens of this fine establishment take you on a wild and wonderful journey with musical theatre’s greatest songs that explore travel and venturing into the unknown.

Edmonton's award-winning musical theatre artists Andrea House, Andrew MacDonald-Smith, Paul Morgan Donald and exciting newcomer Chariz Faulmino bring you songs from the hottest musicals out there today and memorable songs of yesterday. It's like a live travel mixtape with music direction and accompaniment by Steven Greenfield and direction by Kate Ryan. So buckle up and take a ride with us on this fun musical trip as we celebrate the world and ourselves.

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Vidalia - Teatro La Quindicina in Edmonton
Sep
26
to Oct 12

Vidalia - Teatro La Quindicina in Edmonton

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To close the Teatro La Quindicina 2019 Season, Andrew will be starring alongside Belinda Cornish in Stewart Lemoine’s Vidalia. A return visit to this vivacious contemporary spin on the classic screwball form. Industrial espionage, menswear, and onions… plus three identical briefcases. It’s a ricochet romp! 

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