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Catalyst Theatre is a multi-award-winning theatre company based in Edmonton, Alberta.Founded in 1977 as a social action theatre, [1] it was taken over by Artistic Co-Directors Jonathan Christenson and Joey Tremblay in 1996. [2]
The Varscona Theatre is a live performance venue in the Old Strathcona neighborhood of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Since 1994, the Varscona has been operated by a consortium of small theatre companies, including Teatro la Quindicina and Shadow Theatre (collectively known as The Varscona Theatre Alliance).
In 1982, Chinook Theatre's artistic director Brian Paisley received $50,000 from Edmonton's Summerfest to put together "A Fringe Theatre Event" in Edmonton's Old Strathcona District. Inspired by the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Scotland, the Edmonton Fringe (the first in North America) offered 200 live performances in five theatre venues. [10]
In January 2010, theatre reviewer Pollstar revealed that the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium was the busiest theatre in Canada, selling 146,555 tickets in 2009, beating its twin, the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in Calgary (138,515 tickets) and Toronto’s Massey Hall (93,742 tickets). [4]
Veteran stage actor Julien Arnold, 60, died during a performance of "A Christmas Carol," at the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The Garneau Theatre is a historic movie theatre located on 109 Street in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The theatre originally operated independently until it joined with Famous Players in 1941. The theatre originally operated independently until it joined with Famous Players in 1941.
Roxy Theatre, also known as The Roxy, is a live-action performance theatre located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It was originally designated as a movie theatre, but was eventually converted into a live-action performance venue. The original theatre opened on October 13, 1938 [1] and was destroyed by a fire on January 13, 2015. [2]
"His presence brought joy, heart and depth to every role, and his artistic contributions - and big hugs - will be deeply missed," said the Citadel Theatre