Edmonton Performing Arts

A Night at the Theater

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Theater season runs from September through May. For live theater visit the Citadel Theatre complex, 99 Street and 101a Avenue N.W., which consists of four theaters, an amphitheater and a beautiful atrium; phone (780) 425-1820 or (888) 425-1820. Family-themed theater, produced by Fringe Theatre Adventures, can be enjoyed by all ages from October through May at the ATB Financial Arts Barns in Old Strathcona at 10330 84 Ave. N.W.; phone (780) 409-1910.

Prominent Canadian and American performers take to the stage at Mayfield Dinner Theatre at 16615 109 Ave. N.W.; phone (780) 483-4051 or (877) 529-7829. Jubilations Dinner Theatre, in the West Edmonton Mall at the intersection of 87 Avenue N.W. and 170 Street N.W., features musical comedy and is one of the fun things for couples to do; phone (780) 484-2424.

Ballet, Opera and the Symphony

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The Alberta Ballet, (780) 428-6839, and the Edmonton Opera, (780) 429-1000, perform in Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium on the University of Alberta campus at 87 Avenue N.W. and 114 Street N.W.; phone (780) 427-2760 for auditorium information. The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performs at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq.; phone (780) 428-1414 or (800) 563-5081 for concert information. The Winspear Centre also hosts a variety of concerts ranging from classical music to rock, as does the Shaw Conference Centre, phone (780) 421-9797; and Rogers Place, phone (780) 414-5483.

The free publication Where Edmonton gives detailed, up-to-date information about arts and entertainment and things to do in Edmonton. Ticketmaster outlets handle ticket sales for most sports, recreation, theater and concert events; phone (855) 985-5000. Contact your local AAA club office for help with your Edmonton vacation packages and reservations.