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2023-24 SEASON - THEATRE FOR ALL
Theatre For All
"Theatre Calgary’s 23/24 Season features plays that are filled with joy, inspiration and entertainment. There’s no better way to put a spring in one’s step than with a variety of feel-good shows that are guaranteed to lift the spirits.
This year marks the introduction of Theatre for All, a new $39 ticket initiative that will make the high-quality theatre we produce more accessible and affordable than ever. As Calgarians continue to pay more at the supermarket, we’re making it easier to escape to a night of theatre.
We welcome you to join us, and be a part of it!"
- Stafford Arima, Artistic Director & Maya Choldin, Executive Director
Download our season brochure
You can also purchase tickets by phone at 403-294-7447.
The Mousetrap
By Agatha Christie
Directed by Craig Hall
September 12 to October 8, 2023
Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons)
The World's Favourite Whodunit
On a dark and snowy night, seven strangers find themselves trapped in a remote guesthouse. The next morning, the snowed-in guests are joined by a police sergeant who brings news of a grisly murder in London. To the guests’ horror, he reveals that the killer may be in their midst. The game is afoot as the sergeant delves into the histories of the guests to uncover sordid pasts. Can you put the pieces together and solve the murder before the final curtain? Join Theatre Calgary for a brand new production of the world’s longest-running play by its greatest mystery writer.
Made in Italy
By Farren Timoteo
Directed by Daryl Cloran
October 17 to November 11, 2023
Martha Cohen Theatre (Arts Commons)
A Lively One-Person Performance
Every meal tells a story, and this one is about family. In this tour-de-force solo show, Francesco, a young Italian immigrant and his father, Salvatore, recall their experiences in 1970s Jasper, Alberta. A semi-autobiographical tale, Made in Italy is a comedic chronicle of the generational differences in an immigrant family. Holding dear the traditions of Italy, Salvatore hopes to pass them on to his son, while Francesco finds new role models in Italian cultural icons Rocky Balboa and John Travolta!
Presented in partnership with Alberta Theatre Projects.
Single tickets are SOLD OUT
A Christmas Carol
By Charles Dickens
Adapted for the stage by Geoffrey Simon Brown
Directed by Stafford Arima
November 30 to December 31, 2023
Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons)
The Holiday Classic Returns
A timeless tale of redemption, told as only Theatre Calgary can tell it: full of life, spectacle, and backed by a huge cast. On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge, a miser with a heart of stone, is visited by three ghosts who confront him with the consequences of his actions. As they show him his past, present, and future, he begins to recognize that there is more to life than money. But will he be saved from his horrible fate? Are these shadows of the things that will be or may be? Come relive Calgary’s favourite holiday tradition with friends and family.
Single tickets are SOLD OUT
Meteor Shower
By Steve Martin
Directed by Lezlie Wade
January 23 to February 11, 2024
Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons)
An Absurdist, Fast-Paced Comedy
On a warm summer evening in 1993, Norm and his wife, Corky, are setting the table for a dinner party to accompany a once-in-a-lifetime meteor shower. They’re hoping for an evening of polite conversation with Norm’s tennis partner, Gerald, and his wife, Laura. But from the moment the evening begins, things become increasingly surreal and chaotic, challenging the couples’ relationships and perceptions of reality. Steve Martin’s signature wit is on full display in this comedy, where the jokes are served as quick as the drinks.
As You Like It
By William Shakespeare
Adapted and directed by Daryl Cloran
Conceived by Daryl Cloran & Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
February 27 to March 24, 2024
Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons)
The Bard Meets The Beatles in a Mashed-Up Musical
It’s the 1960s, and things are getting groovy in the Forest of Arden. Shakespeare’s classic comedy of love and mistaken identity is given new life in this high-spirited adaptation featuring the music of The Beatles. When Rosalind is banished from court, she disguises herself as a man and escapes to the forest. There, she meets the similarly-banished Orlando, who happens to be in love with her, but cannot see through her disguise. From there, things get increasingly tangled as the play explores love and gender roles, infused with the music of the “Fab Four.”
This production is made possible by the generous support of The Al Osten & Buddy Victor Legacy Fund.
Single tickets are now ON SALE
World Premiere
Selma Burke
By Maria Crooks & Caroline Russell-King
Directed by TBA
April 2 to 27, 2024
Martha Cohen Theatre (Arts Commons)
The true story of the woman behind the American dime
Few know of Selma Burke, the Black American sculptor who played a major role in the Harlem Renaissance movement of the 1920s and 30s. Among her works is a bas-relief plaque of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which is now widely accepted to be the basis for the design on the American dime, and something for which she never received credit within her lifetime. A stirring play about the importance of art, courage, romance, and justice, Burke’s rarely-told story is brought to life in this world premiere by Calgary playwrights Maria Crooks and Caroline Russell-King.
Presented in partnership with Alberta Theatre Projects.
Single tickets are now ON SALE
Beaches the Musical
Book by Iris Rainer Dart & Thom Thomas, Music by Mike Stoller, Lyrics by Iris Rainer Dart, Based on the novel Beaches by Iris Rainer Dart, and developed in collaboration with David Austin.
May 18 - June 16, 2024
Max Bell Theatre (Arts Commons)
A new musical based on the best-selling novel which was made into the blockbuster film, Beaches follows two extraordinary friends through 30 years of camaraderie, laughter, sorrow and love. Vivacious, outlandish Cee Cee and beautiful, privileged Bertie meet as children and become fast friends. From pen-pals to roommates to romantic rivals, Cee Cee and Bertie’s oil-and-water friendship perseveres through even the most tragic trials. With a touching vulnerability, Beaches exemplifies the triumph of the human spirit and the bonds of sisterhood.
This production will be made possible by the generous support of The Al Osten & Buddy Victor Legacy Fund.
Single tickets are now ON SALE
