Theatre Calgary
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Theatre Calgary, theatre company in Calgary, Alberta, established as a professional company in 1968. It was preceded by Workshop 14 a theatre study group founded in 1944 by Betty Mitchell.[1] Calgary's Betty Mitchell awards are named after her.[2]
Artistic Directors
- Christopher Newton (1968–1971)
- Clark Rogers (1971–1972)
- Harold G. Baldridge (1972–1978)
- Rick McNair (1978–1984)
- Sharon Pollock (1984–1985)
- Martin Kinch (1985–1991)
- Brian Rintoul (1991–1996)
- James Brewer (1996–1997)
- Ian Prinsloo (1997–2005)
- Dennis Garnhum (2005–present)
2008-2009 Season
- A Raisin in the Sun - by Lorraine Hansberry
- Skydive - by Kevin Kerr
- A Christmas Carol - by Charles Dickens, adapted by Jerry Patch
- Frankenstein - written, composed and directed by Jonathan Christenson, adapted from the novel by Mary Shelley
- Doubt: A Parable - by John Patrick Shanley
- An Ideal Husband - by Oscar Wilde
- Dirty Rotten Scoundrels - book by Jeffrey Lane, music & lyrics by David Yazbek
References
- ^ Sanderson, Kay (1999). 200 Remarkable Alberta Women. Calgary: Famous Five Foundation. p. 56.
- ^ "Betty Mitchell (1896-1976)". Betty Mitchell Awards. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
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