Edmonton

THEATRE

GUIDE

Step into Edmonton’s vibrant live-theatre scene. The “On Stage” guide brings you the best plays, productions and performance events happening around the city. Whether you're a committed theatre-goer or simply looking for a memorable night out, our listing helps you discover what’s premiering, running now or coming up soon in venues across Edmonton.

Scroll through each listing to find show dates, cast and creative teams, venues and ticket links. We cover everything from bold new works to classics re-imagined, from intimate fringe-style productions to major theatre company shows.

What’s On Stage in Edmonton
Spring and Summer 2026

  • Casey & Diana

    Citadel Theatre
    April 4-26, 2026

    Set in 1991 at Toronto’s Casey House during the AIDS crisis, the play follows residents and staff as they prepare for Princess Diana’s visit. Balancing humour and heartbreak, it explores fears, dreams, and the search for connection while highlighting human resilience and compassion.

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  • The Revolutionists

    Shadow Theatre
    Until April 5, 2026

    Four badass women lose their heads in this irreverent, women-powered comedy set during the French Revolution’s Reign of Terror. Playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, former queen (and fan of ribbons) Marie Antoinette, and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle hang out, murder Marat, and try to beat back the extremist insanity in 1793 Paris.

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  • Marjorie Prime

    Trunk Theatre
    April 9-19, 2026

    In the future, assisted by innovative AI technology, a family examines their past and burrows into questions of the digital age: will we be any less human, once computers know us better than we know ourselves? Majorie’s new support companion from Senior Security is Walter Prime, an AI version of her long-deceased husband. Her daughter Tess, unsettled and suspicious of the replacement, debates with her husband Jon about which memories to share and which to revise. 

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  • Rat Academy

    Roxy Theatre
    April 9-12, 2026

    Come along with Fingers and Shrimp, the last rats in Alberta, and learn how they survive in a world that hates them. Fingers, a curmudgeonly street rat, is completely alone. Or so he thinks, until he discovers Shrimp, an escaped happy-go-lucky lab rat. Eager to preserve his legacy, Fingers creates the Rat Academy to train Shrimp and the audience in the ways of the rodent.

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  • Waiting for the Parade

    Walterdale Theatre
    April 15-25, 2026

    Set on the Canadian home front during the Second World War, Waiting for the Parade follows the journey of five women as they dedicate themselves to the war effort. As each faces life-altering experiences, they must find the strength to remain resilient and stay connected to their humanity amidst political, social, and personal uncertainty.

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  • Autumn

    Shadow Theatre
    May 6-24, 2026

    Eccentric older sisters, Rose and Kathryn, have never had an easy relationship. Now they must live and work together to urgently organize a wedding. As optimistic Rose embraces her later years, wealthy Kathryn battles over her most recent divorce. Amid the mounting chaos, the cake, the wine, and the overly attractive gardener, the women will discover surprising new things about life and each other.

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