Old Strathcona Business Association, Edmonton

Shadow Theatre Presents: The Revolutionists
2026-04-03, 2026-04-04, 2026-04-05 | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Four beautiful, bad-ass women lose their heads in this irreverent, girl-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris. It’s a true story. Or total fiction. Or a play about a play. Or a raucous resurrection… that ends in a song and a scaffold.
When: March 18 – April 5, 2026, various performance times
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave NW
Cost: $1-$40, various ticket prices

House of Hush Presents: Burlesque Marathong!
2026-04-24 18:30 - 22:30 (America/Edmonton) | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Want to be razzled and dazzled by House of Hush’s roster of performers doing their biggest (and newest) stage acts? This is your chance to watch a burlesque marathon(g)!
Burlesque festivals require great video footage for applications – this show is a stepping stone to opportunity, so performers can get their acts filmed on a big theatre stage. Performers will be showcasing their biggest and newest acts for the video camera (and you) to hopefully take them to festivals around the world. The ticket income from this show goes towards paying for the venue rental and insurance, professional video footage and professional photos. Come out and cheer them on!
Doors at 6:30pm / Show at 7:30pm
This show is *at least* 2 hours long – it is a Marathong, after all! There will be an intermission in the middle.
Community & Student Tickets: $20 + fees
General Admission: $30 + fees
This is an 18+ show.

House of Hush Presents: The Big Burlesque Show
2026-04-25 18:30 - 21:30 | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Big acts, big concepts, big burlesque! Join us at the gorgeous Varscona Theatre for The Big Burlesque Show on the big stage, featuring our Canadian Montréal-based headliner Zyra Lee Vanity!
Doors at 6:30pm / Show at 7:30pm. This show is approximately 2 hours with an intermission.
Early Bird Tickets: $30 + fees (available while quantities last)
Regular Admission: $35 + fees
VIP: $50 + fees (get a gift bag and a seat in the first 3 rows!)
Please note – burlesque is 18+

Shadow Theatre Presents: Autumn
2026-05-06 - 2026-05-24, 2026-05-06, 2026-05-07, 2026-05-08, 2026-05-09, 2026-05-12, 2026-05-13, 2026-05-14 and 9 more dates | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Eccentric sisters Rose and Kathryn have never had an easy relationship. Now they must live and work together to urgently organize a wedding. As optimistic Rose embraces her later years, wealthy Kathryn battles over her most recent divorce. Amid the mounting chaos, the cake, the wine and the overly attractive gardener, the women will discover surprising new things about life and each other. A lighthearted and outrageously funny play about sisterhood, growing older, and finding laughter and hope in a life of constant change.
When: May 6-24, 2026, various dates
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave NW
Cost: $1-$40, various ticket options

OddBird Art & Craft Fair
2026-05-08 17:00 - 21:00, 2026-05-09 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton’s newest and chirpiest indie art market, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, is landing in Old Strathcona this spring from May 8-10.
Our spring lineup features 70+ artists and community arts organizations from Edmonton and beyond. Get ready for colourful ceramics, indie literature, intricate beadwork, hand-dyed textiles, kids toys, art prints, and much more! We’ll have fresh coffee and snacks on site all weekend long.
When:
Friday, May 8, 2026, from 5-9 PM
Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10AM – 5PM
Sunday, May 10, 2026, from 10AM – 4PM
Where: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd
Cost: $5 admission/kids are free + wares for purchase
