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Attending a theatre performance is about enjoying yourself and taking a break from your daily concerns. Ergo, we’ve come up with five crucial hacks to make your next visit to the Martha Cohen Theatre your best one yet. Read more about our five hacks for a more pleasant theatre-going experience.
A new Executive and Artistic Director is taking the reins at Alberta Theatre Projects.
ATP is working with partners in our community with the aim of making theatre accessible to all Calgarians. Everyone should be able to experience the magic and joy of live performance.
We get it. Theatre and performing arts can seem intimidating. But too often, “I don’t like theatre” means “I’ve never attended live theatre.” Read on for some of the biggest misconceptions about live theatre and what we have to say!
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Sending a great big ‘Happy Mother’s Day’ to our moms, your moms, and to all the women out there who may not technically be moms, but certainly share their love like one! Our heroes, our healers; our beacons of strength & love… moms deserve to be celebrated.
Still looking for the perfect gift? We’ve got a few ideas to make this Mother’s Day one to remember!
Single tickets for all shows in our 2018-19 season are now on sale. And that’s awesome. If you’ve been itching to hit ‘go’ on those tickets to The Virgin Trial since April – well, go for it; we love that.
But if you’re interested in not only seeing a few shows this year, but also in saving some coin – we’ve listed a few options here that just might fit the bill.
“What’s a Jane’s Walk? And who is this Jane person anyway?” If you live in Calgary you’ve probably heard of the annual event that takes place the first week of May, but like a lot of people have probably wondered what it is, who it’s for, or why you should check it out. Here’s a bit of history about Jane’s Walk and why we think it’s worth strapping on your walking shoes this weekend.
On April 3rd, we announced our 47th season line-up of Defining Moments, and asked a few members of the ATP family to tell us about their favourite seats in our home of the Martha Cohen Theatre. Read on to learn about Manisha, Kara, and Sharon’s recommendations!
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Curious what culinary creations you can expect to try at the 25th Annual ‘Celebrity Hors d’Oeuvres’? Here’s a sneak peek at some of the delectable bites being prepared by 13 participating restaurants for next Saturday’s famous food frenzy. Can you guess which restaurant belongs to which?
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You can join us at ATP all season long for fun and friendly events where audiences and artists meet and mingle to explore the themes of the plays and celebrate the art of live theatre. Plus: all Exchange events are included with the purchase of your ticket! Read on to find out what we have planned for this week’s Exchange events.
ATP’s upcoming world premiere play, GLORY by Tracey Power, is based on the little-known story of four Canadian hockey legends.
You can join us at ATP all season long for fun and friendly events where audiences and artists meet and mingle to explore the themes of the plays and celebrate the art of live theatre. Read on to find out what we have planned for this week’s Exchange events and special performances.
Empire of the Son is Tetsuro Shigematsu’s west coast hit show that has Canadians charmed, and now it’s in the Martha Cohen Theatre for the second half of the 32nd Annual High Performance Rodeo! What’s Empire of the Son all about, and why was it created? Here are five things to know about this fan favourite production by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT):
You can join us at ATP all season long for fun and friendly events where audiences and artists meet and mingle to explore the themes of the plays and celebrate the art of live theatre. Plus: all Exchange events are included with the purchase of your ticket! Read on to find out what we have planned for this week’s Empire of the Son Exchange events.
Between Arts Commons, the Telus Convention Centre and Olympic Plaza, there is a lot going on – some of which might affect your usual route to the theatre. We’ve outlined a couple of events coming up that affect +15 access and the roads around Arts Commons – so please be sure to have a look before your performance date arrives.
Do you still have a few names to cross off your holiday shopping list? Not to fret, there are plenty one-of-a-kind, local gifts, many of which can be purchased online. We’ve picked our top five choices:
We sat down with Alberta Theatre Projects Subscribers and Donors Brian and Susan to learn more about their serial theatre-going, as well as the many other ways they soak up the arts, culture, and food scene in Calgary!
The wildly talented Calgary-based Actor Nadien Chu is currently performing in The Martha Cohen Theatre, cast in ATP’s 2017 Holiday Show Charlotte’s Web in three roles: Edith Zuckerman, the Goose of the Zuckerman Farm, and a County Fair Spectator. For her role as an elderly fair spectator alongside Actor Sarah Wheeldon, Chu drew special inspiration from both her childhood connection to the story of Charlotte’s Web and a very dear family member:
1. Actor Phil Fulton, playing both the Gander and John Arable in Charlotte’s Web, is no stranger to animals. Phil is the Community Outreach Manager for the Calgary Humane Society!
During Alberta Theatre Projects’ Annual Tweet Night on Tuesday, November 21 wherein both audience members and artists tweeted live from the Martha Cohen Theatre during the first preview performance of Charlotte’s Web, a fresh new face took over the ATP Twitter and Instagram feed: ATPig! In case you missed it, here’s what ATPig shared on Tweet Night:
Featuring dazzling acrobatics and a live, original music score, Alberta Theatre Projects’ modern-day adaptation of Charlotte’s Web brings with it a brand new take to its encore production of this timeless story, filled with the everlasting magic fans have always loved.
As we approach Calgary’s second annual #LoveYYC Day on Saturday, November 4, 2017, Tourism Calgary has been asking the community what it is that makes our city so lovable! Alberta Theatre Projects took this opportunity to ask Head of Wardrobe Melissa Mitchell what she loves most about being a Calgarian:
You can join us at ATP all season long for fun and friendly events where audiences and artists meet and mingle to explore the themes of the plays and celebrate the art of live theatre. Plus: all Exchange events are included with the purchase of your ticket! Read on to find out what we have planned for this week’s To the Light Exchange events.
An incredible date night of arts and culture is well within reach.
You’re looking for a sexy and sophisticated night out, but you haven’t been to the theatre in awhile. It’s okay. We get it. It can be intimidating. But a night at the theatre in Calgary is not only a memorable experience, but a super easy and economical one too. We’ve developed a guide to enjoying a perfect night of local entertainment — and getting the best value for your dollar.
As one of the most iconic female authors of the 20th century, Virginia Woolf has been a fixture on reading lists for English literature courses for decades. But lately she’s been spotted somewhere new: in popular entertainment.
