Teatro Live! Presents: I Meant What I Said by Stewart Lemoine
2026-03-01 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-03-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-04 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-07 19:30 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Approaching a milestone birthday, Dinah, a genial philosopher and girl about town, finds herself surrounded by a completely unexpected coterie of companions and is swept into an escapade of discovery and adventure in the most surprising series of locales.
Written by beloved Edmonton playwright Stewart Lemoine, I Meant What I Said is Lemoine’s first new play in seven years. Lemoine is a 10-time Sterling Award winner with over 80 produced plays, he is a master of witty, insightful comedy, and this long-awaited premiere will be well worth the wait!
Starring: Bella King, Sam Free, Jayce McKenzie, Nida Vanderham, and Eli Yaschuk
When: February 19 – March 8, 2026
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83rd Ave NW
Cost: $42 for adults, $37 for seniors, and $25 for students

SkirtsAfire Festival 2026
2026-03-05 - 2026-03-15 | The Gateway Theatre, 8529 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, AB, T6E 6P3, Canada
SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women. In conjunction with International Women’s Day, SkirtsAfire’s 10-day programming features a wide array of passionate, transformative and engaging women-led performances, workshops and exhibits in various disciplines such as: Theatre, Dance, Poetry, Visual Art, Design, Music, Cabaret, Comedy and more.
Along with their regular programming, this year’s festival will feature four bold, brand-new works by women artists: stories that chart identity, belonging, healing, and resistance. These world premieres are at the heart of this year’s theme: The Maps We Make.
The 2026 SkirtsAfire Festival runs March 5 – 15 at various venues in Old Strathcona and the French Quarter, plus their newest venue in Rossdale: ArtsHub Ortona. There’s lots to see and do at SkirtsAfire – take it all in!
Learn more and purchase tickets at skirtsafire.com
When: March 5-15, 2026, various times and venues
Cost: Ranges from pay-what-you-can to $30 per person
