Thirty Nine is a deeply personal yet resonant exploration of memory, loss, and the richness of life. September 2026 marked five years since the passing of my sister, Julie. The exhibition is shaped by memories of her, as well as my own reflections living my thirty ninth year of life — the age Julie was when she passed away. This…
Matt Puzhitsky is a rising star in comedy, blending sharp writing with the absurdity of immigrant life and Slavic culture. Based in Toronto, Matt’s stand-up has been featured at Just for Laughs, Netflix Is a Joke, and Joe Rogan’s Comedy Mothership in Austin. His viral social media skits satirizing everything from Eastern European dads to Western culture have earned him…
Edmonton’s most celebrated queen returns to the Roxy for an intimate reading from this new collection of three of his most celebrated works: With Bells On, The Edmonton Queen: The Final Voyage, and The Empress and the Prime Minister. An evening of stories and readings, featuring James Hamilton and Hagen himself. Hosted by NeWest Press. Free with, signing to follow.
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: An E-Town Panto
JACK AND THE BEANSTALK: An E-Town Panto
A Theatre Yes Production, written by Ruth Alexander & Nikki Hulowski
A timeless tale with a fresh Edmonton twist & Canada’s first-ever Rock ’n’ Roll Pantomime! Dame Beverly Heights is glamorous, wise, and humble, but her beloved boutique dairy, Moo La La, is in trouble. With the business going broke, her teenagers Jackson and Laurie dreaming of rock stardom, and her cherished cow Milky White up for sale, things couldn’t get…
Where does harsh weather come from, and what do we do once it has come? Harsh Weather is a new original performance work by Kjipuktuk/Halifax-based Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac and Coral Maloney, with sound design by Jackson Fairfax-Perry. Spacious, stark and curious, Harsh Weather wraps and unfolds questions about the times we are in. How do all of us, together, find…
A SkirtsAfire Festival / Ruby Slippers Theatre Production By Alexandra Lainfiesta Directed by Jenna Rodgers What if your future depended on winning a game designed for you to fail? A recipient of the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Silver Commission, part of Ruby Slippers Theatre’s 2026 Advance Theatre Festival, and written by Lieutenant Governor’s Arts and Music Award-winner Alexandra Lainfiesta, Bella…
a love story in sketches The architect Arthur Erickson gave Canada some of its most celebrated buildings, including Simon Fraser University, the University of Lethbridge, and the Museum of Anthropology. For nearly forty years, his partner in work and love was Francisco Kripacz, a dazzling interior designer. Although in private they shared an extraordinary life—travelling the world, befriending Trudeaus and…
