Walterdale Playhouse

From Cradle to Stage
An Evening of New One-Acts

May 14-19 @ 8pm (staged performances)
May 20 @ 2pm (staged readings)
Thursday, May 17 is 2-for-1 Thursday (at the door only)
Sunday, May 13 is Student Night

Tickets (staged performances): $12-$16 at TIX on the Square (780.420.1757) and at the door, one hour before showtime (cash only).
Tickets (staged readings): Pay-What-You-Can, or FREE if you show your ticket stub from one of the staged performances.

Walterdale Playhouse proudly presents six new plays from local playwrights at From Cradle to Stage: An Evening of One-Acts.

Monday, May 14 – Saturday, May 19 at 8:00 PM staged performances:

Apocalypse, Saskatchewan by Dion Huel and directed by Giorgia Severini — Three retirees who spend their days in a coffee shop could be their small Saskatchewan town’s last hope against the zombie apocalypse!

The Carrying by Jennifer Roberts and directed by Mari Chartier — A strange world where two sisters search for answers on why they must be burdened with some mysterious baggage that seems to have a life of its own. All they want is rest but the bags seem to have their own desires…

Sunday, May 20 at 2:00 PM staged play readings:

Poor Defenseless Creatures by Wes Schofield and directed by Brooke Leifso — Follows two young children as they navigate the life served to them and the cycles of violence and abuse the world propagates though big and small events.

The Loneliest Number by Anne Marie Szucs and directed by Brooke Leifso — Explores the lives of three women at the cross roads of mid-adult reality. As they meet for coffee to catch up, each woman steeps in their own values, strengths and misgivings as they try and connect with the women they call friends.

Mary! by Melissa Morelli Lacroix and directed by John Trethart — A theatrical historical look at the persecution of Mary Mallon an asymptomatic carrier of Typhoid Fever in the early 20th century.

Magpies by Mary-Ellen Perley and directed by John Trethart — Takes place on a summer Friday afternoon in Edmonton and Arthur would just like to sit quietly and talk to his dead wife, but his rambunctious granddaughter and his worried daughter are checking up on him.

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One of the founding members of Walterdale Theatre Associates, Frank Glenfield, died on Saturday, December 3, 2011. To read more about Frank and get details of his funeral service, please click here. You can read the tribute in the Edmonton Journal here. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, you go to a play.

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Click here to watch a feature on Walterdale Playhouse done by Alberta Primetime.

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Click here for a great article about the history of our current location (Strathcona Fire Hall No. 1 / Edmonton Fire Hall No. 6), and a little bit of information about the restorations taking place. We have also renovated our main floor washrooms to allow barrier-free access to our patrons with reduced mobility.  Some interesting building facts.

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Walterdale Playhouse is proud to announce its 53rd season, Archetypes, under the direction of new Artistic Director, Sarah Van Tassel. Each of this season’s plays is different from the other, displaying some form of archetype: ingénue, witch, wife, mother, maiden, leading lady, and mistress. None of these shows have graced our stage before, and we are excited to add them to the history that is Walterdale Playhouse. Join us for a bewitching season of war, love, lust, betrayal, lost innocence and utter regret! Click here for more information.

As always, we are about community. Come and be a part of Walterdale’s!

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Walterdale Theatre Associates is proud, and lucky, to be housed in one of Old Strathcona’s landmark historical buildings. While sources vary, it is certain that the Firehall was built between 1909 and 1911, so whichever way you look at it, our illustrious home is now 100 years old.

The story of how this building has been renovated and maintained by Walterdale volunteers since 1974 is a story of determination and dedication. Several major renovations have taken place along with continuous improvements and upgrading.

The building is designated as a Provincial Historic Resource. In 2011, it will be designated as a Municipal Historic Resource as well. Along with this designation, you will see some renovations and improvements between April and September.

1) With funding support from the Enabling Accessibility Fund of the Government of Canada, the downstairs washrooms are going to be demolished and replaced with barrier-free washrooms for both men and women. This will take place between April and June of 2011.

2) With funding support from the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta, the Firehall is going to get an exterior facelift. The windows, doors, cornice and concrete are going to be stripped and repainted.  The sidewalk along the west side of the building is going to be torn up and re-laid. The back of the building will be cleaned up, and the north-east corner of the alley behind the theatre will be re-graded and paved to ensure water flow away from the building.

As with any renovations, there may be some things that cause inconvenience to our volunteers and patrons. Please be patient and understanding as we once again work to keep our beautiful building in tiptop condition.

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Check out the video AND our  former Artistic Director, Kristen Finlay’s story about moving to Edmonton at http://www.edmontonstories.ca/story/spring-2005.

Share your Walterdale story in the comments!

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Walterdale Theatre Associates would like to thank the Government of Alberta for its support through the Community Spirit Donation Grant Program.  Funds received through this program were used to help with some repairs to our building (Walterdale Playhouse) as well as some equipment.  Funds received also helped to offset the costs of purchasing a new sound board for the booth and new sewing machines for our volunteers in the costume department.

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Welcome to Walterdale Playhouse.
Walterdale Playhouse, at 53 years old, is one of Western Canada’s oldest amateur theatre groups. With the exception of a paid part-time Administrator, Waltedale Playhouse is operated entirely by volunteers with a love of theatre; members of any age and background have the unique opportunity to participate in all aspects of live theatre. We do it for Love, not Money!

During its 50th anniversary, Walterdale Theatre Associates launched a major fundraising initiative, 50 years of Footlights, to fund both a permanent record of Walterdale’s history and major renovations to preserve the current location of Walterdale Playhouse.

Walterdale Playhouse is raising significant funds to enable needed renovations and enhancements to allow us to provide an outstanding and entertaining environment for volunteers and patrons. We have recently set up online donations through CanadaHelps.org. If you would like to make a payment using a credit card or PayPal, you may use this service. We still take donations through TIX on the Square, by mail, and through our donation box located next to the concession in the theatre. Thank you to everyone who has made a contribution by volunteer hours, support and monetary means.

We have set up online donations through CanadaHelps.org. If you would like to make a payment using a credit card or PayPal, you may use this service. We still take donations through TIX on the Square, by mail, and through our donation box located next to the concession in the theatre. Thank you to everyone who has made a contribution by volunteer hours, support and monetary means.

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