High Performance Rodeo is an annual performing arts festival here in Calgary, put on by One Yellow Rabbit during the month of January. Founded in 1986, High Performance celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. This year’s lineup includes a plethora of shows, including Dream Machine, Goblin: Gala and Juliet:
Theatre Calgary is your home to theatrical performances here in Calgary. Founded in 1968 through a merger of Workshop 14 and the Musicians’ and Actors’ Club, Theatre Calgary became the first fully professional theatre company in Calgary. Ever since then, they have been putting on theatrical acts, including world premieres
The popular Canadian band, Grandson, has been on tour across Canada, the U.S and the rest of the world. On the 5th of December, Grandson made a brief visit to Calgary to play at MacEwan Concert Hall. Grandson played a couple of songs during their night from their new
The Shakespeare Company, established in 1995 in Calgary, Alberta, is a theatre company that seeks to bring classical theatre and works of Shakespeare to life. While also sharing the power, passion and playfulness of Shakespeare with everyone. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Allison Weninger, the director of the “Boar’
The fourth annual Calgary Hip Hop & Street Dance Festival took place from Nov. 20 to 23 with a wide variety of events and a roster of amazing guests coming in to participate in the festival. This being the fourth iteration of the festival, it’s slowly become a well-
The Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra has been in operation since 1955 and has become a vital part of the thriving arts scene in Calgary. On Nov. 28 and 29, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra put on the Home Alone in Concert Show. The idea was to have the classic and highly beloved
The School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) at the University of Calgary is known for the quality productions that it runs throughout a season. The department was formed in 2013, following a merger between the Drama, Dance and Music departments. The Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan
The School of Creative and Performing Arts was formed in 2013, following a merger between the Drama, Dance and Music departments at the University of Calgary. On the 9th of October, the department head, Gareth Jones hosted and directed both the Wind Ensemble and the Symphonic Band together for an
Vertigo Theatre is a well-known fixture in Calgary when it comes to anything and everything to do with theatre productions. They have been in operation for nearly 50 years and have won over 200 awards in design, directing, acting, production, choreography, fight direction and musical direction. Their current season
The Nickle Gallery has showcased the work of several graduates of the MFA program at the University of Calgary in the Nickle Gallery. Out of the many artists displayed, the one that stood out to me was the art of Yalda Jahan Panah and Yekta Tarki. Both artists are from