Teatro Live presents: The Odd Couple by Neil Simon
2025-06-24 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Neil Simon’s classic comedy of mismatched roommates brings the season to a riotous close. When fastidiously domestic Felix exits his marriage with no new home in sight, he finds himself rooming with the irascible Oscar, a divorced dad with a pronounced attachment to slovenliness. Their battles escalate in intensity and hilarity as the two men attempt to create a new kind of co-habitation in the heat of the New York summer.
When: Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 27 2025. Performances are Tuesday through Saturday
evenings at 7:30pm, with matinees on Sundays at 2pm
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave NW
Cost: $25-$42

Grindstone Theatre Presents: Grindstone Comedy Festival 2025
2025-07-02 - 2025-07-06 | The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton
The 6th Annual Grindstone Comedy Festival comes out swinging with Kenny vs Spenny, Jon Dore, Robby Hoffman & more at four Edmonton venues this July! Catch a curated lineup of Stand-Up, Improv and Sketch from across Canada at Grindstone’s 6th Annual Comedy Festival, plus comedy competitions, workshops, parties and more.
Headliners:
Kenny Vs Spenny, Ivan Decker, Jon Dore, Robby Hoffman, Gaurav Gupta, and Henry Sir
Performances by:
Alistair Ogden, Boy Girl Party, Chris Gordon, Dan Duvall, Faris Hytiaa, Isabel Zaw-Tun, Jackie Pirico, Kyle Bergstresser, Luba Magnus, Ola Dada, Shirley Gnome, and Syd Campbell
Plus Locals:
The 11 O’Clock Number, Adam Dyck, Cindy Rivers, Elisia Snyder, Katie Yoner, Leo Langford, Malarkey Murders, Mixtape Improv, Moe Aden, Paul Kasner, Simon Glassman, Sophie Schriver-Hayes, Success 5000, SKETCHUP!, Tesh Aytenfisu
Performances take place from July 2-6 at The Grindstone Theatre, the Howl & Roar Outdoor Stage (100st 81Ave), Maki Maki, and The Orange Hub Theatre.
Don’t miss out on this light, laugh-heavy comedy festival in the heart of Old Strathcona!
When: July 2-6, 2025, with shows at various times
Where: Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave NW
Cost: $15-45

“Tiff Hall’s Very Lit Music Show” at Rapid Fire Theatre
2025-07-05 21:30 - 23:00 | Rapid Fire Theatre, 10437 83 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2C7, Canada
Tiff Hall’s Very Lit Music Show is hitting the stage on Saturday, July 5th, at 9:30 PM, promising a night packed with high-energy performances and pure fun. Edmonton, you have GOT to check out this talent-packed show featuring:
Improv! By the pros at Rapid Fire Theatre
Live Music! Featuring original songs and musical guests
Burlesque! Dazzling and captivating performances that add a touch of glamour.
We’re thrilled to introduce our incredible house band, Party Wolf, ready to bring the heat with their electrifying sound. Plus, get ready to be mesmerized by our fantastic guest performers: Fanny Luphine and Violette Coquette!
A collaboration between FAB Entertainment and Rapid Fire Theatre, this is the show you’ve been waiting for. Mark your calendars and get ready to get lit!
When: Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Where: Rapid Fire Theatre, 10437 83 Ave
Cost: $30

Whyte Avenue Art Walk 2025
2025-07-11 - 2025-07-13 | Whyte Avenue, Edmonton, Canada
Join us July 11-13, 2025, 10am-5pm daily for the 30 Anniversary Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Alberta’s largest and longest-running Art Walk. You can engage with artists and watch them create before you choose which piece of visual art goes home with you. Stroll the over 400 artists of Art Walk in all its technicolour glory on the streets and parks in the heart of Old Strathcona.
People are invited to buy art directly from the artists and watch as they create. All visual artists, brave enough to share their work, are welcome to participate. The Art Walk is a non-juried event that attracts professional artists, amateurs, and students.
When: July 11-13, 2025, from 10 AM – 5 PM daily
Where: Across Whyte Ave + Old Strathcona, 103 – 107 Street and Whyte Ave + 83rd Ave
Cost: FREE, with opportunity to purchase art from local artists

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-24 | Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 10330 84 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E2G9
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival spotlights more than 223 indoor theatre productions in 40 venues featuring performances by more than 1,600 Artists from right here at home, across Canada, and around the world!
The Fringe Festival also features 35 Outdoor Artists and a FREE Music Series in ATB (McIntyre) Park. KidsFringe is FREE for children and their caregiviers – all shows and activities at KidsFringe are FREE! Food and Artisan Vendors offer a spectacular variety of eats and treats.
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is the largest and longest-running Fringe Theatre Festival in North America, ranking among the top five worldwide alongside the Adelaide Fringe in Australia and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.
Dedicated to fostering creative connections between the community and the arts, the Festival provides a platform for the unconventional and out-of-the-ordinary.
Condé Nast Traveler describes the Edmonton Fringe Festival as a must-visit destination, whether for seasoned attendees or first-time visitors.
Lonely Planet recognized the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival as the #1 Highlight in its Best Cities to Travel to in 2025, while the Edmonton Tourism Awards named Fringe the 2024 Festival of the Year.
When: Thursday August 14 to Monday August 24, 2025
Where: Fringe Theatre Arts Barns – 10330 84 Ave NW
Cost: All tickets to indoor theatre shows are $20 or less. KidsFringe and Music Series are FREE – no tickets required!

Black Dog Artist & Makers Pop Up Market
2025-08-17 14:00 - 19:00 | The Black Dog Freehouse, 10425 82 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2A1, Canada
The inaugural Black Dog Artist & Makers Pop Up Market will be on Sunday, August 17th, in the Black Dog Barking Lot.
You’ll find handcrafted goods like pottery, art, photography, paintings, jewelry, and more!

Felix Scheinberger Urban Sketching Experience - The Paint Spot
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | AB
This is an in-person class with visiting artist and professor Felix Scheinberger.
Renowned Berlin-based illustrator, author, and professor Felix Scheinberger is coming to Edmonton! Known for his vivid sketching style and engaging teaching, Felix will demonstrate techniques, share insights, and inspire you to take your art to the next level.
It will start at Artelier Studios, 10045 – 81 Avenue, and then we’ll head outdoors to sketch around Artelier and The Paint Spot along 81 and 82 Avenue. Then find our way to the new EPIC Market where we have the opportunity to view Old Strathcona from three levels: street level at picnic tables; 2nd floor from large windows; and a 3rd floor balcony. It is only 500 meters away from The Paint Spot and a 7 minute walk but in Old Strathcona there is a lot to see and sketch.
When: September 27, 2025, from 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where: 10045 81 Avenue
Cost: $30

Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre
2025-10-03 10:00 - 2025-10-04 21:00 | Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave NW, Alberta, Canada
Celebrate your creative age at the Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre on Oct 3 and 4 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Produced by GeriActors Theatre, this unique festival celebrates the creativity and artistry of older adults and includes performances, workshops, and more!
Oct 3
– Celebrate 25 years of GeriActors at the premiere of the documentary “GeriActors & Friends Intergenerational Theatre: From Playfulness to Performance” (6-8pm).
Oct 4
– Start your day telling stories at our Storytelling workshop (10am-1pm), and then put on your red nose and play at Introduction to Clowning (2-5pm).
– Join us for an evening of Stories, Songs, and Stage (7-9pm). Featuring captivating stories told by Bethany Ellis, improvised fun from Rapid Fire’s Improv for the Fabulously Mature, and more, this cabaret show is sure to delight all ages.
Tickets to all festival events are pay-what-you-will. Visit geriactors.ca to learn more.
When: October 3 & 4, 2025: 10am-9pm
Where: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave NW
Cost: pay-what-you-will

Glitterverse Productions and House of Hush present Big Band Burlesque
2025-10-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
House of Hush Burlesque and Glitterverse Productions are extremely proud to bring Big Band Burlesque to Edmonton for the first time, at the gorgeous Varscona Theatre! Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 as we head on an adventure with the Midnight Blue Jazz Society and their 17 piece big brass band as they lead us through the decades with added flavours of swing, jazz, blues, latin, funk, classic rock and their own take on modern hits. Combine these sounds with the glitz and glamour of some of the globe’s premier burlesque performers and vocalists, and you have yourself one exciting evening that is not to be missed!
This event is 18+
When: October 4, 2025. Early Show at 6:30pm, Late Show at 9:30pm
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave
Cost: $35 (+ fees)

Enchanted Affairs Burlesque Presents: Desire in the Night
2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 | AB
✨A sultry burlesque show under the stars ✨
As twilight deepens and the veil of night falls, something begins to stir. Desire in the Night is an invitation into a world where fantasy takes center stage, and every glance, curve, and whisper is dripping with intention. Under the glow of stars and warm autumn air, this burlesque experience blends vintage glamour, modern sensuality, and a touch of the surreal. Let yourself be pulled into a night of temptation, where the performers embody passion, power, and play in all its forms. Featuring a cast of local legends and rising stars, Desire in the Night offers everything from slow-burn seduction to variety acts you wouldn’t expect. Rich visuals, stunning costumes adorned with stones, and performances that leave you breathless and wanting more. Whether you’re a longtime lover of burlesque or it’s your very first taste, this is your night to indulge.
Please join us before the show to enjoy the delicious meals and drinks Lunar offers! During the show, you’ll have the opportunity to order drinks and tapas. Afterwards, we’ll continue serving meals and drinks for you to enjoy.
Come for the tease. Stay for the thrill. Leave with a secret.
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*This is an 18+ performance that includes striptease and the removal of clothing. The performers will move throughout the room and, at times, may be momentarily out of your sight.*
When: October 11, 2025: Doors 7 pm / show 8 pm
Where: Lunar 8222 Gateway Blvd NW
Cost: $30-$45/person(+fees)

Fringe Theatre Presents: Tough Guy
2025-10-28 - 2025-11-08 | The Backstage Theatre, 10330 84 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Tough Guy follows a group of friends as they navigate the aftermath of a shooting at Aria, a queer nightclub. They’re all nursing wounds, visible and invisible, and are thrown into further turmoil when their friend Emerson, a rising star in the independent film scene, comes back home to film a documentary about the shooting.
How do we go on when the unthinkable happens? What does it mean to point a camera at a catastrophe? How does queerness endure, time and time again?
Winner of the 2025 Westbury Family Fringe Theatre Award and the 2025 Alberta Playwriting Competition, Tough Guy is at once an excavation of a tragedy and a celebration of the tenacity of queer joy. It’s gripping, visceral, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always unapologetic.
Accessible Performances:
Tuesday, November 4 8PM: CART Captioned Performance
Wednesday, November 5 8PM: CART Captioned/Relaxed Performance
Tickets: $26. Offer What You Will pricing available.
Age Rating: Parental Guidance (14+) – the yellow light – parental discretion advised
This show contains: adult language, adult content, death, drugs/alcohol, homophobic and transphobic violence, gun violence, violence
CAST
Mel Bahniuk
Michelle Diaz
Jasmine Hopfe
Marguerite Lawler
Autumn Strom
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright/Producer – Hayley Moorhouse
Director – Brett Dahl
Dramaturg – Evan Medd
Stage Manager – Jess Haight
Production Manager – Liv Bunge
Set/Lighting Designer – Lieke den Bakker
Sound Designer – Kena León
Projection Designer – Ian Jackson

OddBird Art & Craft Fair - Winter Edition
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-07, 2025-11-28, 2025-11-29, 2025-11-30, 2025-12-05, 2025-12-06, 2025-12-07 | 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 for TWO WEEKENDS this winter: November 28-30 and December 5-7.
Our winter lineup features 100+ 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: November 28-30th, 2025 and December 5-7, 2025
Where: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd
Cost: $5 admission, kids admission is free!

Leif Oleson-Cormack: Alone Ranger (Live Comedy Album Taping) at Grindstone Theatre
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-05 21:00 - 22:00 | The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton
Edmonton comedian Leif Oleson-Cormack (“The Disney Delusion”, Seattle International Comedy Competition, Edinburgh Fringe) records his first stand-up album live at Grindstone Theatre! ALONE RANGER!
Leif’s dark, queer, and confessional style of comedy has taken him across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. and now he’s bringing it all home for one night only. Come laugh loud, clap big, and be part of the recording that marks the next chapter in one of Alberta’s most exciting comedy voices.
“Exquisitely well written stand-up comedy…Leif Oleson-Cormack really knows what he’s doing.”
– Butterwort UK
“Leif Oleson-Cormack shows us where the future of stand-up comedy should lie.”
-View Magazine (Pick for ‘Best of Fringe’ 2022)
About the performer:
Before entering the world of stand-up comedy, Leif Oleson-Cormack was an award-winning Juilliard-trained playwright who designed video games for a living. Since then, he’s been performing his dark, queer, and confessional style for audiences across the globe. His critically acclaimed one-man show, “The Disney Delusion”, recently toured to sold-out houses across Canada, the US, and Edinburgh, and was nominated for the Just for Laughs prize for “Outstanding English Comedy” at the Montreal Fringe Festival. He was the winner of the 2019 Calgary FunnyFest Comedy Competition and has had the pleasure of opening for acts such as Alan Carr, Scott Thompson, and Aparna Nancherla.
When: Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Where: Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave NW
Cost: $20, ages 16+

Fringe Theatre Presents: Chase Padgett: A 6 String Christmas
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14, 2025-12-12, 2025-12-13, 2025-12-14 | Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 10330 84 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E2G9
A fun & funny musical romp through classic Christmas tunes!
Chase Padgett brings his prodigious talents as a singer, guitarist, comedian, and storyteller to this unforgettable evening of Christmas spirit. This show is stuffed like a stocking with timeless Christmas music as well as tons of jokes and stories about how Christmas changed Chase’s life forever. His blazing guitar work, lightning fast wit, and surprisingly soulful singing voice will remind any audience why Christmas is such a special time of year. Perfect for all ages!
Chase Padgett is a multi-faceted actor, improviser, guitarist, and singer. His hit one man shows (6 Guitars, Nashville Hurricane, Lucky Break) have played to rave reviews and sold out houses all over North America. He has been a featured variety performer for Disney Cruise Line and was a semi-finalist on “Alter Ego,” the avatar based singing competition show on Fox.
When: December 12-14th
Where: Fringe Theatre Arts Barns | The Westbury Theatre, 10330 84 Ave NW
Cost: $35

The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant...Ever! at the Varscona Theatre
2025-12-12 - 2025-12-14, 2025-12-12, 2025-12-13, 2025-12-14 | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
The Best Little Newfoundland Christmas Pageant…Ever! follows the well-meaning Mrs. O’Brien, who suddenly finds herself in charge of the annual Christmas pageant after Mrs. Armstrong hits a moose with her car. No big deal, it’s the same kids, the same carols, the same pageant every year… right?
Enter the Herdmans, the most notorious troublemakers in town, who show up to audition and turn the whole production upside-down! What starts as a recipe for disaster quickly becomes the most unexpected, heartfelt, and hilarious Christmas pageant ever, as the true meaning of the season shines through.
Come share in the laughter, the music, and the magic. We can’t wait to celebrate with you again this year!
When: December 12-14, 2025, various times
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave NW
Cost: $24-30

Nutcracker Burlesque at the Varscona Theatre
2025-12-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
This naughty re-imagining of the Nutcracker is cl-ass-ical, comical and spectacular. See some of Edmonton’s best burlesque performers as they fill you with delight from the top of your head to the tips of your tippy-toes. There will be snowflakes, the Sugar Plum Fairy, peppermints, mouse royalty and more! Join us for a playful take on an old tale, with this must-see holiday romp.
Our all-star cast includes our host Nikki Hulowski and performers Rusty Strutz, Violette Coquette, Jezebel Sinclair, Sharpay Diem, Charlee Queen, LeTabby Lexington and Vivian Vanguard. Script by Nikki Hulowski. Group Choreography by Scarlett Von Bomb.
Thursday, Dec 18: Doors 6pm / Show 7pm
Friday, Dec 19: Doors 6pm / Show 7pm
Saturday, Dec 20: Doors 6pm / Show 7pm
75 minute show, no intermission.
Cost: Early Bird Tickets: $30 / Full Price: $35
