theatre Archives - Youth Are Awesome https://youthareawesome.com/tag/theatre/ Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:21:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 High School Advice https://youthareawesome.com/high-school-advice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-school-advice https://youthareawesome.com/high-school-advice/#respond Sun, 29 Jun 2025 19:04:36 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=117317 As part of being a 2025 high school graduate, my 3 years of high school (in Alberta) has come to end. For me, these past 3 years were filled with incredible friends; melodramatic interactions and academic stress; and  heartwarming and heartbreaking memories. Whenever high school is mentioned, one of the most common descriptions about it […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/high-school-advice/feed/ 0 Low-Key Birthday Spots and Ideas in Calgary https://youthareawesome.com/low-key-birthday-spots-and-ideas-in-calgary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=low-key-birthday-spots-and-ideas-in-calgary Mon, 21 Apr 2025 03:25:37 +0000 https://youthareawesome.com/?p=116556 Let’s be real: not every birthday needs to be a big, over-the-top party with 50 people, balloons everywhere, and a surprise flash mob (though that does sound kind of fun). Sometimes, the best birthdays are the chill ones—just a few close friends, some good vibes, and doing something a little different. If you’re looking for […]

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]]> Drive-In Movie Theatre in Calgary! https://youthareawesome.com/drive-in-movie-theatre-in-calgary/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drive-in-movie-theatre-in-calgary https://youthareawesome.com/drive-in-movie-theatre-in-calgary/#comments Thu, 20 May 2021 06:24:37 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=102772 Movie theatres have been closed for a while now, but because we are finally getting some nice weather Motor Nights is coming to Calgary!  Motor Nights is a drive-in movie theatre that happens in and around Calgary during the summer. It is great because we can all get together to see a film but still […]

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]]> https://youthareawesome.com/drive-in-movie-theatre-in-calgary/feed/ 2 How Does Something Become A Cult Classic: The Importance of the Rocky Horror Picture Show https://youthareawesome.com/how-does-something-become-a-cult-classic-the-importance-of-the-rocky-horror-picture-show/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-does-something-become-a-cult-classic-the-importance-of-the-rocky-horror-picture-show Mon, 11 Nov 2019 18:16:12 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=98517 Lips! Lips! Lips! Lips! Lips! In the Plaza Theatre, the audience shouted at the silver screen. It almost felt wrong; I’ve been taught from an early age that movies are strictly to be enjoyed in silence. However, with the provocative nature of the film, my idea of tradition seemed to be out of the question. […]

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]]> 10 Must-Attend Festivals Before the 2018 School Year https://youthareawesome.com/10-must-attend-festivals-2018-school-year/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=10-must-attend-festivals-2018-school-year Wed, 08 Aug 2018 18:13:45 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=92910 Are you looking for a festive place to spend time with your friends this summer? August is already here, and Calgary has a collection of lively events planned out! Here is a list of 10 must-attend festivals before the 2018-19 school year: Calgary Fringe Festival The popular annual film festival event is ready for its next August events in Calgary from […]

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]]> What To See In YYC: December 1-3, 2017 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-december-1-2-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-december-1-2-2017 Sat, 02 Dec 2017 08:00:23 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=90426 December is finally upon us, 2017 is coming to an end, and holiday festivities are out in full swing! For once, it doesn’t feel like the winter season yet — and I won’t jinx it, but the chinook winds and warm weather are definitely welcomed in Calgary for a little longer… before the cold weather […]

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]]> What to See in YYC: November 25-26, 2017 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-november-25-26-2017/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-november-25-26-2017 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:05:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=90268 Here are some of this weekend’s event listings— lots of performances and shopping sprees, just in time for the weekend after Black Friday! Shall we splurge to our heart’s content? Calgary Expo Holiday Market When: November 25 from 10:00 AM-6:00 PM and November 26 from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Where: Hall B/C, BMO Centre, Stampede Park Cost: […]

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]]> My Own High School Musical https://youthareawesome.com/own-high-school-musical/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=own-high-school-musical Thu, 23 Feb 2017 03:28:15 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=85089 When I was younger, I was very shy. It was never in my nature to put myself out there for the world to see. I was content in my solitude and also being around the people I loved most. But in the years that followed, I realized the best thing I could let happen to […]

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]]> “I Hate Shakespeare!” https://youthareawesome.com/i-hate-shakespeare/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=i-hate-shakespeare Thu, 07 Jul 2016 19:30:26 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=81920 If you’ve ever taken an English class, chances are that you’ve had to read Shakespeare. If hearing that brings bad memories, then I’m sorry. I feel like Shakespeare gets a lot of criticism because the language is hard to understand. Or perhaps you are bored to tears and you hate that you have to study it. Maybe […]

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]]> A Night at the Opera: The Teenage Dream https://youthareawesome.com/night-opera-teenage-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=night-opera-teenage-dream Thu, 04 Feb 2016 16:30:43 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=79882 At first, going to the opera in 2016 felt like going to a Nickelback concert, well, any time after 2005. Presented with the opportunity to get two free tickets to Die Tote Stadt, a German opera currently playing at the Jubilee, my initial pique in interest can be mostly attributed to the sheer randomness of the idea, as […]

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]]> Legend has it: Alberta Theatre Projects https://youthareawesome.com/legend-it-alberta-theatre-projects/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=legend-it-alberta-theatre-projects Thu, 03 Dec 2015 17:30:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=78216   On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to attend the first performance of Alberta Theatre Projects’ Legend Has it– and on their “Tweet Night,” no less! As a “drama kid,” whipping out my phone in the middle of the show to post about my experience on Twitter felt a little raunchy, and more than a little unorthodox. But “unorthodox” is […]

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]]> What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview, June 5-7, 2015 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-weekend-preview-june-5-7-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-weekend-preview-june-5-7-2015 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:16:38 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=72181 Who’s glad that the weekend is finally here? (Me, of course!) I absolutely cannot wait for summer vacation – it’s almost here guys! While we wait for its grand arrival, let’s make the most of our weekends. Here are a few things for you to do this weekend in and around Calgary:   1. Family Favourites What: Every Saturday […]

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]]> MRU’s Artio Choir Review: Soteria – the Spirit of Persistence https://youthareawesome.com/mru-artio-choir-review-soteria/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mru-artio-choir-review-soteria Mon, 11 May 2015 14:58:58 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=71371 SOTERIA [so-tay-ree’-ah] deliverance, preservation; in an ethical sense, that which concludes to the soul’s safety or salvation. Produced by Mount Royal University’s Artio Choir, Soteria: The Spirit of Persistence, is a whirlwind of a journey that “explores the resilience and unconquerable spirit that drives all of humanity” through different genres of music. With a strong vocal […]

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]]> What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview March 27-29, 2015 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-weekend-preview-march-27-29-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-weekend-preview-march-27-29-2015 Thu, 26 Mar 2015 18:51:26 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=69574 I’m not sure what the weather has been up to… But! lucky for you there’s events coming up that will let you forget about the blues of Calgary’s indecisive weather. Here’s a sample of what you can see March 27-29, 2015, in Calgary Taste of Bragg Creek (Friday) Take a nice drive out to Bragg Creek and […]

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]]> March Guide: Drama, Music & More https://youthareawesome.com/march/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march Tue, 10 Mar 2015 02:46:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=68779 One month into second semester and already we’re well into the month of March! If you’ve found yourself slightly stressed and looking for a break from school, or just looking for a fun getaway, here are a number of events and fun things you can look out for this month:   See a Drama Production! […]

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]]> The Hobbit: a theatre production https://youthareawesome.com/hobbit-theatre-production/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hobbit-theatre-production Mon, 02 Mar 2015 19:22:36 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=68841 The play production of The Hobbit was presented at The Storybook Theatre on February 19, 2015. The story is set in Middle-Earth, an imaginary place where elves, trolls, goblins, dwarves, wizards, dragons, and hobbits, people who are half of the size of normal men, live. An evil dragon by the name of Smaug had taken […]

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]]> What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview February 6-8, 2015 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-weekend-preview-february-6-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-weekend-preview-february-6-8 Thu, 05 Feb 2015 20:34:13 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=67937 With semester 2 in full swing, you’re sure to need some kind of break from adjusting to your new classes. If you’re free on the weekend and feel the need to unwind from all the stress, check out whats going on around this weekend! You won’t regret it!   1) Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta’s […]

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]]> Hello! The Book of Mormon is coming to Calgary! https://youthareawesome.com/hello/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=hello Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:36:20 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=67517 *doorbell sound* Hello. My name is Elder Dean. And I would like to share with you the most amazing show. *doorbell sound* Hello. I think you’ll find it neat. It’s a show about America a long long time ago. *doorbell sound* It has So many awesome parts. You simply won’t believe how much this show […]

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]]> What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview Jan 23-25, 2015 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-weekend-preview-jan-24-25-2015/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-weekend-preview-jan-24-25-2015 Thu, 22 Jan 2015 17:28:04 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=67271 With the impeding doom of Diploma exams still looming over our shoulders, it will come to no surprise if the most of us choose to stay home and study over the weekend. But for those who have caught up with their studying, or are extremely confident in themselves, Calgary still has an abundant of events […]

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]]> What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview Oct 31-Nov 2, 2014 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-weekend-preview-1031-110214/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-weekend-preview-1031-110214 Thu, 30 Oct 2014 14:37:54 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=64287 {Original Image} Who else can’t wait for the weekend? Don’t have anything to do yet? That’s perfect; I’ve got some events lined up for you to check out this Friday to Sunday! There’s lots to do and explore in Calgary, although it might not seem that way without some guidance. Check out our events from […]

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]]> What to see in YYC: Weekend Preview Oct 24-26, 2014 https://youthareawesome.com/yyc-weekend-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=yyc-weekend-preview Thu, 23 Oct 2014 14:30:07 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=64241 Have nothing to do this weekend? Have no fear, Youth Are Awesome is here to help you plan an amazing weekend. Calgary has so many awesome and cheap events as it is, but with Halloween just around the corner;  I can assure you your weekend will be action-packed! 1. Halloween Events Whether you want a […]

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]]> Why you should try to be in the school play https://youthareawesome.com/audition-school-play/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=audition-school-play Wed, 17 Sep 2014 14:28:36 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=62607 Grade 10 is scary. You’re thrown into a brand new building, often with over a thousand other hormonal teenagers, and often on your own, with friends going to a different school or maybe hanging out with a different crowd. Like, honestly, who came up with this whole “high school” concept? Who decided that putting kids into […]

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]]> 5 student-friendly locations in Calgary to visit this summer https://youthareawesome.com/5-student-friendly-locations-visit-summer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=5-student-friendly-locations-visit-summer Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:21:21 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=60276 Being a student is hard. While attempting to balance school, relationships, and yes    hormones, one may come to face with their (mildly horrific) financial situation. Many of us may find ourselves pinching pennies (okay, now that the penny has been taken out of circulation, I guess we’ll have to say ‘pinching quarters’ instead) for that movie […]

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]]> My Family and Other Endangered Species: Play Review https://youthareawesome.com/my-family-and-other-endangered-species-play-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=my-family-and-other-endangered-species-play-review Tue, 29 Apr 2014 19:04:44 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=57383 Written by and starring Artistic Producer Ellen Close and Puppet Master Braden Griffiths, My Family and Other Endangered Species is something you cannot miss. It is a piece of theatre that everybody must see, a piece of text that everybody must enjoy, and an experience that everybody must venture on. It is simply wonderful. The […]

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]]> March madness, Calgary-style https://youthareawesome.com/march-madness-calgary-style/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=march-madness-calgary-style Thu, 06 Mar 2014 15:15:56 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=55511 As we approach the end of the first week of March, it may seem like the month is just beginning. Unfortunately (or fortunately), the month of March has decided to be a 31 day month. Calgarians, fresh off the unique and special 28-day February, have already begun planning for March. Need a hand? Regretfully, I […]

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]]> The Great Gatsby https://youthareawesome.com/the-great-gatsby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-great-gatsby Tue, 12 Nov 2013 14:00:21 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=51802     Last Thursday, my school and I went to Theatre Calgary to watch The Great Gatsby. It was a great performance and was fascinating as it was intriguing. When I watched the play, I could really connect to director Kim Collier through the quotes she chose to use. However, the way she presented the […]

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]]> It’s Shakespeare in the Park! https://youthareawesome.com/its-shakespeare-in-the-park/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=its-shakespeare-in-the-park Fri, 26 Jul 2013 16:48:37 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=47297   The beloved and timeless story of star-crossed lovers, adventure and passion in Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is playing again at Mount Royal University. If you are like me, Shakespeare in the Park is a summer tradition. To lay out a blanket or lawn chair, enjoy an ice cream cone with a couple of friends […]

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]]> ASSEMBLE THE MINIONS! A “Despicable Me 2” Movie Review https://youthareawesome.com/despicable-me-2-movie-review/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=despicable-me-2-movie-review Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:12:55 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=45103 After watching Despicable Me, I’m sure there are lots of you out there who just can’t get enough of the adorable minions and their mischief. Luckily, the wait is over! Despicable Me 2 comes out in theatres on July 3, and I’ve had the chance of catching the advanced screening of the movie on Saturday. Now the […]

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]]> Get FREE Movies with a Scene Card! https://youthareawesome.com/free-movies-scene-card/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=free-movies-scene-card Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:49:50 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=43347 Do you watch a lot of movies at the Cineplex Entertainment theatres? Do you like free stuff? Then why don’t you have a SCENE card?! Here’s a summary of this awesome rewards program: About Earn points for free movies every time you see a movie Get 10% off movie snacks, like popcorn, drinks and candy Save 10% more on Tuesday […]

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]]> Come see the High School Theatresports tournament, YOUR Youth Week improv supremacy https://youthareawesome.com/theatresports-tournament/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=theatresports-tournament Fri, 26 Apr 2013 16:38:51 +0000 https://www.youthareawesome.com/?p=42058 Improv, or rather improvisational theatre, is neat if you are the audience seeing it unfold. For the performers, though, it’s in a different league of its’ own compared with scripted productions. As part of Youth Week (of course), the Loose Moose Theatre Company (if you’ve ever heard Youth Central’s Andrew Phung do some public speaking, you know where […]

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