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Theatre for Everyone

We believe in making theatre affordable for all and have several programs that will let you see Theatre Calgary shows at a reduced cost.

Pay-what-you-can

We offer a limited number of pay-what-you-can tickets for each production’s first Saturday matinee (2:00 p.m.)

Starting one (1) hour before the performance begins (1:00 p.m.), a limited number of seats will be available at the Max Bell Theatre Box Office. These cash-only tickets are offered on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability. These tickets tend to sell out quickly, and seating is typically located on the Second Balcony level.

Sun Life Financial Arts & Culture Passes 

The Sun Life Financial Arts + Culture Pass is open to individuals and families who have a City of Calgary Recreation Fee Assistance card. Visit the Calgary Public Library for more information on discounts for Theatre Calgary.

Special Promotions and offers:


$49 Theatre For All tickets

This season, we are thrilled to offer $49 select main floor (orchestra) tickets for all of our shows in the Max Bell Theatre (opening night is $59). For our performances in Werklund Centre's Martha Cohen Theatre (Made in Italy) tickets also start as low as $49. To purchase a $49 ticket for a performance, please click here (while supplies last).

Rush Tickets

Theatre Calgary offers a limited number of $25 Rush Tickets for our performances*, based on availability. Seats are randomly selected, and go on sale at 12:00pm MT the day of performance. To purchase click here (note: you can only purchase on the day of the performance).

Note: For 11:00am performances of A Christmas Carol, Rush Tickets will go on sale at 9:00am MT the day of performance.

*Rush tickets may not be available to all performances or productions, and are subject to change.

The cast of The Light in The Piazza. Photo by Trudie Lee