42nd Street Productions, a non-profit organization in Calgary, recently presented the classical musical called Footloose. Hailey Surtees, the president of 42nd Street Productions talked about all the behind-the-scenes work that it took to get this musical organized in an interview with the Gauntlet,. This classical musical is
Prior to his work as an author with the internationally acclaimed American War and What Strange Paradise, Omar El Akkad had an award-winning career as a journalist. Born in Egypt, raised in Qatar and Canada and now residing as a U.S. citizen, he reported from Afghanistan and Guantanamo
You may not remember the name ‘Doechii’, but you have certainly listened to Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon before. The Tampa native made waves with her single “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake”, released in 2021. However, it was her 2023 single, “What It Is (Block Boy)”, that earned her her first taste
On day two of Calgary Folk Music Festival’s Block Heater, The Palace Theatre hosted country singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards as their main headliner. Alongside Edwards, Block Heater hosted Toronto artist Charlotte Cornfield and more across the three venues on 8th Avenue. Edwards is a veteran in the music industry
The Calgary Folk Music Festival’s 10th annual Block Heater festival took place this year from Feb. 14-15. Block Heater brought in artists and musicians from around Canada and Calgary to curate a festival buzzing with excitement for live music. The festival was spread across three different locations in
The 2025 High Performance Rodeo is One Yellow Rabbit’s annual festival that celebrates all kinds of theatre and performance. The festival’s lineup included a number of shows and performers that reflected various themes to create conversation surrounding live performances. Festival producer Oliver Armstrong described the festival and its
Disclaimer: Deadly Murder features blood, violence, gun violence, and brief nudity. For more information, readers can check the Vertigo Theatre’s advisory page. Vertigo Theatre is presenting David Foley’s twisted play Deadly Murder. The play constantly shifts power and manipulation from character to character, with the dialogue going back
Lunchbox Theatre’s third show in the 2024-2025 season is Camille Pavlenko’s Go for Gold, Audrey Pham, a witty comedy that focuses on Audrey Pham’s journey towards performing in the Ski Ballet event in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. The cast includes Ali DeRegt as Audrey
These 14 couples share some of the best love stories in the pages of a book, romantic but still grounded enough to be believable. 1. Elizabeth and Darcy, Pride and Prejudice The blueprint for so many romances that came after them, Elizabeth and Darcy need no introduction. They remain one
Thomas Wilder’s timeless three-act play Our Town was first written in 1938, and has enjoyed continued success since its debut, inspiring revivals even now. SCPA will be presenting their own production of Our Town from Feb. 7-15, directed by Assistant Professor Jane MacFarlane. Our Town is narrated
