Sickness, family, love, and noise. Punk Rock and concrete. A play with music, Brother Rat explores the triumphs and pitfalls of our mental wellness system through the lens of the band Theresa Give Me That Knife as they play a show in downtown Edmonton. Robby, Slayde, and Dianne play their instruments live in a ferocious […]
The Blank is back! Rapid Fire Theatre’s annual holiday tradition returns to the stage in December 2024. THE BLANK WHO STOLE CHRISTMAS is a somewhat-familiar but always original improvised take on the holiday classic by a similar name. In this original Christmas musical, a cast of performers have memorized all their lines and rehearsed all […]
Edmonton’s newest and chirpiest indie art market, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, is landing in Old Strathcona for TWO WEEKENDS this winter: November 29 - December 1, and December 6-8. 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, […]
Step into the thrilling world of Clue Burlesque Murder Mystery with House of Hush on November 30! Get ready for a night of glamorous intrigue, playful mystery, and unexpected reveals. Who killed "Ms. Boddy"? Join our seductive sleuths and help unravel the crime. An adults-only evening of deadly fun you won’t want to miss! Showtimes are Saturday, […]
Edmonton’s newest and chirpiest indie art market, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, is landing in Old Strathcona for TWO WEEKENDS this winter: November 29 - December 1, and December 6-8. 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, […]
Ring in the New Year with a night full of laughs, bubbly, and spontaneous fun! Join us at Rapid Fire Theatre for Champagne & Shenanigans, an unforgettable New Year's Eve celebration. Kick off the night with a high-energy improv performance featuring Rapid Fire's finest, as they create comedy magic on the spot. After the show, […]
Calling all Trekkies! The Red Shirt Diaries is an improvised trek through space starring the hilarious hive-mind of Rapid Fire Theatre. Join the intrepid crew on their multi-media journey; every episode is different! Based on your suggestions the crew of the USS IMPROVISE will boldly improvise a show never seen before complete with an interactive […]
Join us for the ultimate send-off as we celebrate the closing night of Rapid Fire Theatre's "The Red Shirt Diaries”! Step into the final frontier for a late night performance art party like no other. Channel your inner captain, Vulcan, or Klingon, because cosplay is encouraged! The night will feature immersive sci-fi activities, spontaneous performances, […]
Wildfire is Rapid Fire Theatre’s annual teen improv festival, and one of the largest teen theatre events in Canada! Wildfire Festival is made up of three different events: The Nosebowl High School Theatresports Tournament, The Alberta Regionals of the Canadian Improv Games, and The Wildfire Junior. Participant teams come from schools all across the province […]
Cabaret Noir is both a giant celebration centred around the idea of négritude and a space, so to speak, for resisting being essentialized and pigeonholed by the limitations of this concept, this blackness, this gloominess. Since it’s impossible to escape our bodies, why not pay tribute to this condition, this identity, this burden, this beauty? After taking […]
A Tea Party with a Twist. Get ready for a hilarious evening of improvised comedy as three incredible women take the stage! Three Ladies stars two Rapid Fire alumn; the sharp-witted Belinda Cornish (artistic director at Teatro Live), and the ever-hilarious Jana O'Connor, (star of CBC’s The Irrelevant Show), joined by a surprise special guest. […]
The Trial is an improvised legal showdown where quick-witted comedians become the judge, jury, and the larger-than-life defendants and prosecutors. Will justice be served, or will chaos reign in the courtroom? Will a cast of unqualified comedians know anything about legal proceedings? Find out as the case unravels in real-time, packed with laughter, surprises, and […]
