The School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has supported talent across all creative and performing arts. Dance is no exception, from working with notable choreographers or laying the groundwork for dancers to produce their own shows, the Dance program continues to be top of its class. Elena Toth, a
Music often plays a large role in connecting people to history, culture and to each other. But very few individuals live and breathe music like those who study the art form, such as music majors. The University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) has one
Did you know that UCalgary is a hub for artists of all art forms? The University has always been a place for community. From music, theatre, fine art and more; here’s a list of U of C alumni to look out for in upcoming festivals or shows. Thomas Thomas
Theatre Calgary is one of the first and best known professional theatre companies in Calgary and is located at the heart of Downtown Calgary. Starting Feb. 14, they hosted the world premiere musical titled The Tale of the Gifted Prince. Kelly Wong, a Calgary-born actor playing the military general
Alberta Ballet’s production of Romeo and Juliet marks the return of one of most recognizable love stories in Western literature to the stage, this time through the vision of artistic director Francesco Ventriglia. While this Shakespearean tragedy has been adapted countless times across theatre and film, the decision to
From Feb. 24 to March 15, 2026, Alberta Theatre Projects was featuring the dramatic play, Casey and Diana, written by Canadian playwright, Nick Green. Casey and Diana had its world premier at the Stratford Festival and was described as “breathtaking” by Broadway World. The setting of the story is Toronto
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation From February 6th to 14th, 2026, the University of Calgary's School of Creative and Performing Arts (SCPA) presented performances of the play 7 Stories at the Reeve Theatre. Laurel “El” Spring, who plays “The Man”, the lead character of
From February 12 to 14, 2026, Alberta Ballet staged performances of Romeo and Juliet as part of their 2025/2026 season, “The Season of Legends.” The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet is one of Shakespeare's most well-known and most referenced works, so much so that the names
Content Warning: This article contains mentions of abuse and suicide From Jan. 17 to Feb. 15 2026, Vertigo Theatre put on a production of Monstress, as part of their 2025/2026 season. The two-woman show is a hauntingly beautiful Frankenstein reimagining that tackles themes of life, death, morality and
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:
