Walterdale Theatre

Walterdale Theatre is proud to announce its 55^th season, Where the Heart Lies, under the direction of new Artistic Director, Adam Mazerolle-Kuss. Adam is a 2001 graduate of the Grant MacEwan Theatre Arts Program and has over 15 years’ experience as an educator, actor, choreographer, dancer and singer. Walterdale Theatre is Edmonton’s longest-running community theatre, producing a full season of plays from its home in historic Fire Hall #6 in Old Strathcona with all creative and technical roles filled by volunteers who create theatre for love, not money.

This season we bring you mystery, mockery, math, murder and more.

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From Cradle to Stage
An Evening of One-Acts

All Show Times are 8pm

Monday, May 20 – Opening Night with Reception
Tuesday, May 21 – Theatre Tweet
Wednesday, May 22 – 6pm Walterdale 2013-14 Season Preview; One-Acts at 8pm

Thursday, May 23 is 2-for-1 Thursday (at the door only)

Friday, May 24 – Pay What You Can

Saturday, May 25 – Last Evening Performance
Sunday, May 26 – APN Workshop – The Nuts & Bolts of Playwrighting 10am-2pm (you must register in advance by contacting Sarah Van Tassel)

Tickets: $12-$18 at TIX on the Square (780.420.1757) and at the door, one hour before showtime (cash only).

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

Monday – Saturday Staged Performances:

The Ugly Spot by Lisa Lorentz-Gilroy; Directed by John Trethart

Two strangers meet in a particular spot in the woods. Neither wants to leave and both want to be alone, each of them seeking something they don’t want to talk about. The Ugly Spot by Lisa Lorentz-Gilroy is a play about coincidence, forgiveness and connection between two people both seeking closure for a terrible event in their past.

Exposure by Stephen Allred, Bethany Hughes & Jessie McPhee; Directed by Eric Rice

Will, Anna and Eric seek help at a treatment centre to allow them to function in the real world, but sometimes it’s the people you meet there, not the program, that allows you to move forward.

Sunday Workshop:

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (lunch provided) The Nuts & Bolts of Playwriting – a special workshop presented by Alberta Playwrights’ Network. Free for Walterdale members, or with the purchase of a membership.

The Ugly Spot Cast:
Paul – Chance Heck
Paula – Cayley McConaghy

Exposure Cast:
Will – Sam Banigan
Anna – Sarah Culkin
Eric – Morgan D.D. Refshauge

Production Team:
Director (Exposure) – Eric Rice
Director (The Ugly Spot) – John Trethart
Assistant Director (Exposure) – Shannon Joyes
Festival Co-ordinator/Production Manager – Kristen M. Finlay
Stage Manager (Exposure) – Alana Rice
Stage Manager (The Ugly Spot) – Giorgia Severini
Assistant Stage Managers – Caterina Bidoni, Sherilyn Brady
Set Designer – Kristen M. Finlay
Costume Designer/Mentor – Geri Dittrich
Lighting Designer – Brad Melrose
Sound Designer – John Evans
Properties Master – Kristen M. Finlay
Master Builder – Alan Westen
Master Painter – Kristen M. Finlay

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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 Theatre. This initiative included the creation of a history book about Walterdale entitled: For Love, Not Money: 50 Years of Walterdale Playhouse – available for $45 plus shipping.

If you would like to order a copy of For Love, Not Money: 50 Years of Walterdale Playhouse, you can find an order form here.  Order forms can be mailed, faxed, or emailed to the theatre.

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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 which took place in 2010 & 2011. We also renovated our main floor washrooms during this same time frame to allow barrier-free access to our patrons with reduced mobility.  Here are some interesting building facts.

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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 Theatre.
Walterdale Theatre, at 54 years old, is one of Western Canada’s oldest amateur theatre groups. With the exception of a paid part-time Administrator, Walterdale Theatre 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 Theatre. This initiative included the creation of a history book about Walterdale entitled: For Love, Not Money: 50 Years of Walterdale Playhouse – available for $45 plus shipping.

Walterdale Theatre 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.

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