Theatre Calgary
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| Former names | MAC, MAC 14 |
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| Location | 220 9th Avenue SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 5C4 |
| Capacity | 750 |
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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]
- 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
