Theatre Calgary Explained

Theatre Calgary
Former Names:	MAC, MAC 14
Location:	220 9th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 5C4
Capacity:	750

Theatre Calgary, is a theatre company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, established as a professional company in 1968. It was preceded by Workshop 14, a theatre study group founded in 1944 by Betty Mitchell.^[1] Calgary's Betty Mitchell awards are named after her.^[2]

Artistic Directors

• Christopher Newton (1968–1971)^{[3] [4] [5]}
• Clarke Rogers (1971–1972)^[6]
• Harold G. Baldridge (1972–1978)
• Rick McNair (1978–1984)
• Sharon Pollock (1984–1985)
• Martin Kinch (1985–1991)
• Brian Rintoul (1991–1996)
• James Brewer, Acting Artistic Director (1996–1997)
• Ian Prinsloo (1997–2005)
• Dennis Garnhum (2005–2016)
• Shari Wattling, Interim Artistic Director (2016–2017)
• Stafford Arima (2017–present)^{[7] [8]}

2017–2018 season

• Blow Wind High Water - by Sharon Pollock
• Sisters: The Belles Soeurs Musical - based on the play by Michel Tremblay, book and lyrics by René Richard Cyr, music by Daniel Belanger
• Twelfth Night - by William Shakespeare
• The Humans - by Stephen Karam
• The Secret Garden - book and lyrics by Marsha Norman, music by Lucy Simon
• As You Like It - by William Shakespeare
• A Christmas Carol - by Charles Dickens, shown from 20-22 november 2020, adapted by Dennis Garnhum
• Onegin - by Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille

See main article: Theatre Calgary production history.

2022-2023 season

• Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill - by Lanie Robertson
• The Importance of Being Earnest - by Oscar Wilde
• Little Women - by Kate Hamill, adapted from the novel by Louisa May Alcott
• Little Red Warrior and His Lawyer - by Kevin Loring
• Forgiveness - by Mark Sakamoto, stage adaptation by Hiro Kanagawa
• Jimmy Buffett's Escape to Margaritaville - Music & Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett, Book by Greg Garcia & Mike O'Malley

External links

• Official web site

Notes and References

1. Book: Sanderson, Kay. 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. 1999. Famous Five Foundation. Calgary. 56.
2. Web site: Betty Mitchell (1896-1976). Betty Mitchell Awards. 24 May 2013.
3. Web site: 2019-01-10. Christopher Newton named Officer of Order of Canada. 2020-09-18. Niagara Now.
4. News: 'We played for a hundred bucks a week,' says Theatre Calgary's 1st artistic director as troupe marks 50 years. CBC News.
5. Web site: Kaplan . Jon . Jon Kaplan (theatre critic) . 2017-01-19 . Christopher Newton awarded the Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award . 2020-09-18 . NOW Magazine.
6. Web site: Theatre Calgary house progamme - Twelfth Night. 2020-09-18. Issuu. en.
7. Web site: Shummoogum. Jenna. 2020-09-01. Racism in the arts: Calgary artists want 'vicious cycle' broken. 2020-09-18. LiveWire Calgary. en-US.
8. Web site: Gans. Andrew. 13 March 2017. Stafford Arima Named Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary. 2020-09-18. Playbill. en.