Canzona
Founded in 1989, Canzona's mission is to transform audiences through exceptional choral performance. Under the direction of Elroy Friesen, Canzona continues to delve into the Baroque masterworks while staying committed to introducing Manitoba audiences to lesser-known composers and providing context for the works of the past in the contemporary world. Canzona’s mandate is to bring exceptional choral music to Manitoba audiences and to provide high-level professional opportunities for Manitoba singers.
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Little Opera Company
The Little Opera Company, Dedicated to the development and presentation of chamber opera of the highest quality.
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Manitoba Chamber Orchestra
The Manitoba Chamber Orchestra (MCO) is a dynamic and innovative ensemble based in the heart of Canada, known for life-changing musical experiences that ignite joy, provoke reflection, and foster human connection. MCO enriches lives through diverse programming, education, and collaborations that make music accessible and meaningful to all. At the heart of our 2024-25 season are 8 incredible concerts with local heroes, old friends, and creative innovators. Live the Music with us in 2024-25.
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Manitoba Opera
Experience the Glory of Opera! Manitoba Opera annually produces two fully staged operas at the Centennial Concert Hall which feature internationally acclaimed artists, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and Manitoba Opera Chorus. Each year the company also offers a robust array of community engagement events and educational opportunities for all ages. This season, be swept away by soaring melodies, wonderful stories, and dazzling voices at The Elixir of Love and La Bohème.
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Prairie Theatre Exchange
Prairie Theatre Exchange presents five plays every season, specializing in new Canadian works and ranging from hilarious comedies to searing dramas. The theatre features a unique thrust stage, with audiences on three sides, resulting in an intimate and unique experience.
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Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Every season, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre presents 10 plays on two stages, a regional tour, a wide range of youth programming and two festivals: Pimootayowin: A Festival of New Work and North America’s second-largest Fringe, the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. Annual attendance across all productions and activities averages 300,000. RoyalMTC.ca
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Royal Winnipeg Ballet
Versatility, technical excellence and a captivating style are the trademarks of Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet, qualities that have garnered both critical and audience acclaim. Founded in 1939 by Gweneth Lloyd and Betty Farrally, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being Canada’s oldest ballet company and, in 1953, received its 'royal' title, the first granted under the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Shakespeare in the Ruins
Shakespeare in the Ruins (SIR) is the only professional theatre company in Manitoba dedicated to producing and revitalizing plays from the classical canon and the creation, development, and presentation of Shakespeare-adjacent new work. In addition to our annual season at the Ruins @ Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park, we offer multiple educational tools and initiatives including our annual Fall school tour.
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Théâtre Cercle Molière
Founded in 1925, Théâtre Cercle Molière is the oldest active theatre company in Canada, French or English. Since its beginnings, it remains a driving force in the cultural life of French-speaking Manitoba.
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Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers
Winnipeg’s Contemporary Dancers exists to create and present contemporary dance. Our work gathers people together to appreciate, create, share and contribute to the development of contemporary dance. WCD plays a vital role in Winnipeg and invests in the development of artists and the art form. Now in its 60th season, WCD is Canada’s oldest and longest-running contemporary dance company.
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Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (WJO) is Canada’s first community-based, non-profit professional jazz orchestra. The mandate of the Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra is to be an instrumental force in the promotion and development of big band jazz in Manitoba and beyond, through performance, composition, recording and education.
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Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
Experience the magic of music! Since 1948, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra has been amazing audiences and guest performers with its extraordinary talent. A pillar in Winnipeg's vibrant cultural landscape, the WSO delivers musical excellence and innovative programs. The orchestra offers engaging educational programs and collaborates enthusiastically with the community. The WSO’s internationally acclaimed Winnipeg New Music Festival is Canada’s largest festival dedicated entirely to contemporary art music!
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25th Street Theatre
Sustainable. Engaging. Community. Art. 25th Street Theatre is Saskatoon's first professional theatre organization and producer of the Saskatoon Fringe Festival. We focus on developing Saskatchewan artists, engaging youth in art, and telling the stories Canada wants to hear. A theatre where the people matter as much as their work.
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Free Flow Dance Company
Free Flow is a leading-edge Canadian Dance Company known for its innovative and risk-taking modern choreography. We are based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and we host numerous events annually including Back Alley Antics, a Community Dance Workshop program, an International Dance Week Celebration, and more!
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Globe Theatre Regina
Globe Theatre is Canada’s only permanent theatre in the round. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, our mission is to entertain, educate and engage in the art of professional theatre through producing high quality performances, providing theatre education and serving as a valuable part of the Regina community
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New Dance Horizons
New Dance Horizons (NDH) is a Regina-based not-for-profit organization that since 1986, has presented local and internationally acclaimed dance shows, produced original works, and organized activities that engage both the dance community and the general public
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On Cue Performance Hub
On Cue Performance Hub is an arts start up focused on making Saskatchewan a viable location for independent performing artists to make a sustainable living. Our goal is better retention of creatives within our community through a supportive environment that facilitates innovation and the realization of creative ideas—while providing practical professional development of the business and administrative skills creative entrepreneurs need to survive and thrive as independent artists.
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Persephone Theatre
Persephone Theatre is a professional regional theatre company with a commitment to the production of widely diversified plays from the national and international repertoire. It serves the city of Saskatoon and district, as well as the province of Saskatchewan. Persephone Theatre provides a variety of professional theatre of the highest professional quality within its service area, employing local and national talent.
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Regina Symphony Orchestra
The Regina Symphony Orchestra (RSO) is a musical organization that has been in operation for almost 50 years, with roots stretching back to the early 1900s. Growing from a volunteer group of musical Regina residents, the RSO is now a professional musical ensemble composed of wind, string, brass and percussion instruments, performed by expert musicians. Through live concert events and engaging educational opportunities, the RSO provides musical experiences for people of all ages and levels of musical knowledge.
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Alberta Ballet
Alberta Ballet ignites the curiosity and imagination of people in communities across the province, and beyond, by championing their stories and experiences through creation, performances, and dance training. Alberta Ballet develops lasting connections and a passionate following in the province, the country and abroad. Through both the originality of its programming and the talent of its classically-trained dancers, Alberta Ballet has become a world-class arts organization Albertans are proud to call their own.
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Alberta Theatre Projects
Alberta Theatre Projects (ATP) has been a cornerstone of Calgary’s arts community for five decades, showcasing the best in live theatre and fostering a vibrant cultural hub for audiences of all ages. With a commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement, ATP continues to inspire, entertain, and enrich the lives of theatregoers across the region.
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Calgary Opera
Founded in 1972, Calgary Opera is one of Canada’s leading professional opera companies. For 52 years, the not-for-profit arts company has made a name for itself nationally and internationally for its commitment to the development of Canadian talent and the creation of new opera works, including seven world premieres. Through education and community outreach, Calgary Opera fosters a love of music and theatre in young people and provides opportunities for young artists to develop skills for successful professional careers in the performing arts industry.
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Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Each season, the Calgary Philharmonic welcomes thousands of concertgoers from Calgary and around the world to our home at the Jack Singer Concert Hall, as well as to stages across the city. We believe orchestral music is for everyone and offer a dazzling array of performances for every age and taste: Classical favourites featuring superstar guest artists; a sensational blend of Pops that incorporate hip hop, pop, rock, country, R&B and more; fun for the whole family at our Symphony Sundays for Kids series and blockbuster movie concerts; and engaging programs such as our Education Concerts, designed to inspire and elevate the next generation. This is your Phil. Your music.
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Catalyst Theatre
Canada’s Catalyst Theatre creates bold, distinctive and highly theatrical productions – ‘Made-In-Edmonton’ theatre that is presented across Canada and around the world.
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The Citadel Theatre
The Citadel Theatre is an Edmonton-grown theatrical powerhouse that creates extraordinary productions, made for Edmonton but fit for any of the world’s great stages. It offers new and veteran theatregoers exceptionally polished, inventive live experiences that transport them, for a moment, to worlds beyond their imagination. The Citadel is one of the largest not-for-profit theatres in North America, drawing patrons from a large geographic region that includes the greater Edmonton area as well as central and northern Alberta.
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Concrete Theatre
Concrete Theatre is a Treaty 6 (Edmonton) based professional theatre company founded in 1989 that works in the community using educational theatre to promote cultural diversity, inclusion, and to examine social issues for children, youth, families, and schools. For over 30 years, we have been committed to creating and presenting work that discusses tough topics, provides exceptional entertainment, and creates space for diverse work in our community.
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CRIPSiE
CRIPSiE (The Collaborative Radically Integrated Performers Society in Edmonton) is an Edmonton-based collective of artists that include people who experience disability and their allies. We challenge dominant stories of disability and other forms of oppression through high-quality crip and mad performance art, video art, as well as public education and outreach programs.
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Downstage Theatre
Downstage creates performances that spark meaningful conversation around current social issues. Downstage shows question forms and norms. We are risk-takers and act as home for Calgary’s vibrant young artists!
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Edmonton Opera
Founded in 1963, Edmonton Opera is dedicated to creating memorable, transformative experiences through the power of opera. Committed to artistic innovation and community engagement, Edmonton Opera presents a season of diverse productions that celebrate both classic and contemporary works. The 2024/25 season showcases Edmonton Opera’s ongoing journey to expand the art form’s reach, with productions like Die Fledermaus, Bluebeard’s Castle, Aquarius, and Die Walküre.
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Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
Since 1997, the Francis Winspear Centre for Music has served as Northern Alberta’s preeminent concert hall. Located in downtown Edmonton’s Arts District, our world-class facility is the proud home of the renowned Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) and the Tommy Banks Centre for Musical Creativity. Annually, the Winspear Centre welcomes 250,000 people worldwide to experience the transformative power of music in the heart of Edmonton.
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Evergreen Theatre
Celebrating 30 years of theatrical excellence. Evergreen Theatre and Community SPACES; from a mobile puppet theatre that performs in your community, curriculum based touring musical theatre productions, performance and studio space rentals in our 24,000sqft facility in Calgary and theatrically enhanced science learning opportunities in classrooms across Alberta. Making SPACE for creative communities to thrive!
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Fire Exit Theatre
Fire Exit Theatre exists to artistically explore the world through a lens of faith. We produce excellent, innovative art that unlocks the soul of its audience. We believe that art should be thought provoking and not simply entertainment that is consumed and forgotten.
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Lunchbox Theatre
Lunchbox Theatre presents an enriching and engaging theatre experience with an emphasis on accessibility for audiences and artists. We create and produce one-act plays primarily at noon, focusing on entertaining new Canadian works that examine and explore socially relevant issues.
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Northern Lights Theatre
Northern Light Theatre (NLT) values its position on the far end of the spectrum in theatre. Led by Artistic Director Trevor Schmidt, NLT is entering its 49th season featuring three productions including a world premiere, Monstress, by Trevor.
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One Yellow Rabbit
Every year, One Yellow Rabbit proudly presents The High Performance Rodeo, Calgary’s International Festival of the Arts. Established in 1987, the Rodeo presents theatre, dance, music and more and we make every January in Calgary a wild and surprising place to be. The 39th Annual High Performance Rodeo returns January 13 to February 2, 2025!
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Rapid Fire Theatre
Rapid Fire Theatre is Edmonton's longest-running improv theatre company and has been entertaining Edmonton audiences since 1980. We produce over 400 live performances every year through weekly shows, a mainstage season and several festivals too. In 2023 RFT opened Edmonton's newest theatre venue, The Rapid Fire Exchange in the heart of Old Strathcona's theatre district. From our weekly Saturday matinee Kidding Around shows to our highly popular TheatreSports shows and our thrilling late-night shows such as Dirty Little Secrets, we offer fun and laughter for everyone.
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Shadow Theatre
Shadow Theatre produces live theatre that touches your heart and opens your mind. In the intimate and beautiful Varscona Theatre in the heart of Old Strathcona - lose yourself in the story! Shadow Theatre has been a celebrated professional theatre company in Edmonton for more than 30 years.
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Teatro Live!
Teatro Live! (formerly Teatro La Quindicina) is a theatre company based in Edmonton’s Theatre District, and is one of the resident theatre companies at the Varscona Theatre. Known for its ensemble approach, Teatro produces an annual four-play subscription series and special events, focusing on original Canadian works, especially those of co-founder Stewart Lemoine. Comedy and language are central to the company’s productions, featuring witty, articulate dialogue and a mix of farce, romance, and adventure. Over four decades, Teatro has expanded its repertoire to include works by various well known authors, while continuing to champion Edmonton-based talent.
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Vertigo Theatre
Vertigo Theatre is the preeminent theatre company in North America that develops and produces outstanding intrigue and mystery theatre. Our mission is to thrill, entertain and inspire our audiences and artists with high quality experiences. Welcoming over 50,000 people annually, patrons can not only enjoy the Mystery Theatre series, but also the various local arts organizations that call Vertigo home.
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Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre
Workshop West Playwrights’ Theatre stands tall as Alberta's groundbreaking "playwrights' theatre"—the first company in the province exclusively dedicated to the development and production of Canadian plays and playwrights. For over almost five decades, WWPT has championed Canadian playwrights at all stages of their careers. This season, in order to make theatre radically accessible for everyone, we’re launching a bold pilot project that offers every ticket, plus season subscriptions at Pay-What-You-Will prices—favouring the creation of a community around new Canadian Works!
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