Artists Collective Theatre

ACT Theatre is pleased to support the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival's search for plays and directors for 2021! Interested in directing or submitting a play? Fill out the form linked below by October 15, 2020.

Check out the CSTF production of The Hobbit on the official festival YouTube channel - https://bit.ly/CSTFyoutube Be sure to subscribe to the channel and help us reach subscribers! #CSTF #pinetreeplayers #diytheatreyyc #artistscollectivetheatreyyc

Tomorrows the day! The Hobbit premieres at 1PM MDT August 22. Help out this superb venture by donating at https://bit.ly/CSTF2020

THE HOBBIT premieres this Saturday at 1PM MDT. In the meantime, share your first experience with this epic story. Support local theatre during these difficult times by subscribing to our CSTF youtube channel at : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIEazJn8YJ7zUrfEGxZNM_A

Available on the CSTF youtube channel until August 30th! Check out this wonderful production! #CSTF #pinetreeplayers #diytheatre #artistscollectivetheatre

CSTF directors Shelby Nicole, Kaleigh Richards & Marcus Williams discuss The Hobbit and Much Ado About Nothing. Much Ado About Nothing premieres on YouTube this Friday August 14 at 7:30pm! https://www.mountainfm.ca/2020/08/12/cstf-2020/

When CSTF decided to go online, it made the job of our Intimacy Director, Anastasia St Amand a *little* different...find out how in her interview with us!

Here's your first look at CSTF's digital production of Much Ado About Nothing directed by Kaleigh Richards. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zXFu9l_4LA If you ...want to see the amazing backgrounds that Kate Gauthier-Riggs made for us, you'll have to reserve your tickets to the Premiere by making a donation here https://bit.ly/CSTF2020 Much Ado About Nothing streams August 14-30th on the CSTF Youtube Channel

The dwarves, elves and humans unite for a battle against the goblins with guidance from director Shelby Nicole. Watch The Hobbit August 22-30, part of the Canmore Summer Theatre Festival. https://pinetreeplayers.com/event/hobbit/

Subscribe to the CSTF YouTube channel for behind the scenes videos of this years productions of Much Ado About Nothing and The Hobbit!

Beatrice (Shelby Nicole) and Benedick (Marcus Williams) share what they are really thinking with Much Ado About Nothing director Kaleigh Richards.

Look at this amazing Puppetry being built for ACT, DIY and Pine Tree Players CSTF 2020!! Make sure you get online and watch this!!

The Hobbit fight director Anastasia St. Amand leads a Zoom rehearsal on the basics of how to fall safely on stage.

At Artists Collective Theatre recognize that racism exists and condemn racism in all its forms, whether subtle or overt. We also see and acknowledge the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and Regis Korchinski-Paquet, and the violence against protesters. As an organization we must raise our voice. We must do better. Black Lives Matter. We mourn with the families of the the lives cut short and the suffering of these communities. There is no room to tolerat...e hate in our society, or in our theatres. It is our responsibility to listen to those impacted and effected by racism. To sit in any discomfort and retrospectively look inward to our unconscious bias. It is our job to learn, read, and teach those around us of ways we can do better. We as a company pledge to do better. We will hold space for these stories to be shared, and look at how, as a company, we can contribute to a larger equitable community of artists. To share resources: below are some links to assist in your own education. https://youtu.be/bCgLa25fDHM https://medium.com//what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-ju bit.ly/ANTIRACISMRESOURCES

Apply to be a part of a superb festival this summer in glorious surroundings! Details below . #CSTF2020

Stage Managers! Submit today and be apart of the fun!

The deadline is fast approaching to apply for Canmore Summer Theatre Festival 2020 Production Team positions! Click the link below to be apart of something truly rad this summer!

GENESIS: The Mary Shelley Play by Mary Humphrey Baldridge has been accepted to the Edinburgh Fringe, and were asking for your help! . Visit our FringeFunder, and with your kind donation, whatever the amount, you can help us get there. Plus there is some stellar Scottish swag as our thank you! https://www.fringefunder.com//get-genesis-the-mary-shelley . @taylakenyon4 @lukeharding123 @ellisjwells @benny.j.francis @cutting.amanda @shelby_nic08 @stasia.st.amand DIY Theatre... . . #edinburghfringe #genesisedifringe #edinburghtheatre #visitscotland #supportlocaltheatre #supportlocalartists #artistscollectivetheatre #acttheatre_yyc #diytheatreyyc #genesisthemaryshelleyplay #yycart #yycartscene #yyctheatre See more

GENESIS: The Mary Shelley Play by Mary Humphrey Baldridge is going to the Edinburgh Fringe for a full month This brilliant piece of work needs your help. . Support our talented group of artists by donating to our crowdfunder at https://www.fringefunder.com//get-genesis-the-mary-shelley . Any amount helps, and there are some wonderful thank-you gifts! . @taylakenyon4 @lukeharding123 @ellisjwells @benny.j.francis @cutting.amanda @shelby_nic08 @stasia.st.amand .... . #edinburghfringe #genesisedifringe #visitscotland #supportlocaltheatre #artistscollectivetheatre #acttheatre_yyc #diytheatreyyc #frankenstein #maryshelley #genesisthemaryshelleyplay #yycart #yycartscene #yyctheatre See more

In case ya didnt know... GENESIS: The Mary Shelley Play by Mary Humphrey Baldridge is heading to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival this August, for a full month! . Support our talented group of artists by donating to our crowdfunder (https://www.fringefunder.com//get-genesis-the-mary-shelley) Anything helps, and there are some wonderful thank-you gifts! . @taylakenyon4 @lukeharding123 @ellisjwells @benny.j.francis @cutting.amanda @shelby_nic08 ... . . . #edinburghfringe #genesisedifringe #supportlocaltheatre #artistscollectivetheatre #acttheatre_yyc #diytheatreyyc #frankenstein #maryshelley #genesisthemaryshelleyplay #yycart #yycartscene #yyctheatre See more

And the show is ... GENESIS: The Mary Shelley Play! By Mary Humphrey Baldridge We need your support! Check out our FringeFunder page to lend a hand, any bit helps! Thank you! https://www.fringefunder.com//get-genesis-the-mary-shelley . .... . #artistscollectivetheatre #acttheatre_yyc #yycnow #yycartscene #yyctheatre #supportlocaltheatre #yycbuzz #edinburghfringe #maryshelley #frankenstein #genesisthemaryshelleyplay See more

Time for the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! For truth is always strange, stranger than fiction . Stay tuned for more info tomorrow! . .... . #edinburghfringefestival #acttheatre_yyc #artistscollectivetheatre #yycbuzz #yyctheatre #yycnow #yycartscene #touringtheatre #bigannouncement See more

ACT would like to recognize our wonderful stage management team for our production of Cock by Mike Bartlett: Naomi Esau, Caaryn Sadoway, & Idamaria Rende. We are truly grateful for their hard work, diligence, and dedication to the project. Thank you! There is only one more chance to see this incredible show, and that is tonight at 7:30PM at Motel Theatre, Arts Commons! If you haven't already, you can reserve tickets by visiting www.acttheatre.ca/tickets... Director: Conrad Belau Performers: John McIver, Emily Dallas, Andrew Cormier, Stuart Bentley Stage Management Team: Naomi Esau, Idamaria Rende, Caaryn Sadoway Set/Lights/Props Design: Lauren Acheson Sound Design: Geoff Buchanan Costume Design: Jordan Wieben Intimacy Direction: Amanda Liz Cutting Fight Direction: Zakk MacDonald Production Manager: Lily Barker

Only two more chances to see Cock by Mike Bartlett! Be sure to reserve your tickets now for this unique & exciting production! . Visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets Shows are tomorrow at 1:30pm and 7:30pm. Photo credit: Nigel Francis. John McIver as John (left), Emily Dallas as W (middle), Andrew Cormier as M (right). Directed by Conrad Belau, Set and lights by Lauren Acheson, Costumes by Jordan Wieben, and Sound by Geoff Buchanan. . .... . #artistscollectivetheatre #acttheatre_yyc #yycnow #queertheatre #artscommonsyyc #yycartscene #yyctheatre #queerarts #lgbtq #lgbtqyyc #yycevents #yycbuzz See more

ACT would like to showcase Jordan Wieben, costume designer for our production of Cock by Mike Bartlett. Jordan's understanding of visual comedy perfectly match the characters flaws and their own journey throughout the play. His wit and attention to detail have been a huge boon in bringing this play together. There are only 5 more chances to see Cock by Mike Bartlett! To reserve tickets, and for more info, visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets .... Jordan Wieben's bio: ELSEWHERE: Smoke (Downstage), Goosebumps: The Musical (Storybook Theatre), The Diaries of Adam and Eve (Rosebud Theatre), Bright Lights (Theatre BSMT), Legislating Love (Sage Theatre), The Outsiders (Storybook Theatre), Extremophiles (Downstage), Wayward (Calgary Young Peoples Theatre), Velocity (Decidedly Jazz Danceworks), Almost Maine (Red Deer College), The Circle (Studio Hydro-Quebec), Lion in the Streets (Studio Hydro-Quebec) Photo credit: Nigel Francis. Emily Dallas as W (Left), Andrew Cormier as M (Middle), Stuart Bentley as F (Right). Director: Conrad Belau Performers: John McIver, Emily Dallas, Andrew Cormier, Stuart Bentley Stage Management Team: Naomi Esau, Idamaria Rende, Caaryn Sadoway Set/Lights/Props Design: Lauren Acheson Sound Design: Geoff Buchanan Costume Design: Jordan Wieben Intimacy Direction: Amanda Liz Cutting Fight Direction: Zakk MacDonald Production Manager: Lily Barker

ACT is pleased to showcase this wonderful local talent! Lauren Acheson our Set/Lights/Props Designer!!!! Lauren has been such a creative asset to this show, their strong and brave design choices have created such a buzz! We love how throughout they had such clear communication and strong attention to detail. A blessing to have on any production! But don't take our word for it come see their work in person.... Cock by Mike Barlett runs until this Saturday Night! actttheatre.ca for tickets! Lauren Acheson Bio WITH ACT: Debut ELSEWHERE: production design; Gruesome Playground Injuries (Ignition Theatre, Red Deer), set and lighting design; Bright Lights (Theatre BSMT), set and costume design; Clarence Darrow (SeaDreamer), production design; Ivan and the Dogs (Tin Man). OF INTEREST: In addition to design, Lauren keeps busy as a design assistant, model builder, scenic artist and lighting technician, and is respectably employed as an event supervisor at the Pumphouse Theatres. Lauren is a queer, a communist, and a Trekkie, and will happily babble at length about the intersections between those things if given half a chance. Lauren is a graduate of Red Deer College (Production) & The National Theatre School of Canada (Set and Costume design). A selection of Lauren's work can be viewed online at laurenacheson.com Photo credit: Nigel Francis. John McIver as John (left) and Andrew Cormier as M (right). Keep an eye out in the coming days as we showcase the rest of our creative team! Director: Conrad Belau Performers: John McIver, Emily Dallas, Andrew Cormier, Stuart Bentley Stage Management Team: Naomi Esau, Idamaria Rende, Caaryn Sadoway Set/Lights/Props Design: Lauren Acheson Sound Design: Geoff Buchanan Costume Design: Jordan Wieben Intimacy Direction: Amanda Liz Cutting Fight Direction: Zakk MacDonald Production Manager: Lily Barker

Check out what people are saying about Cock! Features the most interesting sex scene I have seen on stage. The show runs until March 30 at Motel Theatre, Arts Commons. For more info, and to reserve tickets, visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets .

Thanks to Louis B. Hobson and the Calgary Herald for the review! Cock by Mike Bartlett is now open, and runs until March 30 at Arts Commons, Motel Theatre. For more info and to reserve tickets, visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets

We spoke with John McIver about his role, John, in ACT's production of Cock by Mike Bartlett. WE OPEN TONIGHT! Reserve your tickets now at www.acttheatre.ca/tickets . Cock runs from March 21-30, 2019 at Arts Commons, Motel Theatre.

Stuart Bentley talks about his experience playing F in ACT's upcoming production of Cock by Mike Bartlett. Cock runs March 21-30, 2019 at Arts Commons, Motel Theatre. For more info, and to book tickets visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets

We sat down with Emily Dallas to talk about her role in Cock by Mike Bartlett. Cock runs March 21-30 at Arts Commons, Motel Theatre. For more info and to book tickets, visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets

We spoke with Andrew Cormier about his role in ACT's upcoming production of Cock by Mike Bartlett. Cock runs March 21-30, 2019. To find out more, and to book tickets, visit www.acttheatre.ca/tickets

COCK opens in 4 days! Be sure to reserve your tickets, www.acttheatre.ca/tickets . You do not want to miss what these incredible artists have put together. While you're at it, check out this preview of the show in the Calgary Herald, (thanks Louis B. Hobson!)

TICKET GIVEAWAY! Post your best picture of a Cock (rooster) or Chicken in the comments below for a chance to win a set of 2 tickets to our show, COCK by Mike Bartlett, running March 21-30 at Arts Commons Motel Theatre. CONTEST ENDS MARCH 19! Keep it clean :)

ACT is looking for ushers for our upcoming show running from March 21-30 please message us if you would like to come see the show for free!!!ACT is looking for ushers for our upcoming show running from March 21-30 please message us if you would like to come see the show for free!!!