Vertigo Theatre’s production of Peril in the Alps surprised me. I walked in expecting a straightforward mystery and left laughing at a detective who skis down a mountain. The story is simple. Arthur Hastings asks […]
In 1980, Jacqueline Russell crashed onto the earth, did a somersault, and stuck the landing with a “Taa-Daaaaa!” Her first stage appearance was as the devil in Even the Devil is Afraid of a Shrew […]
I walked into Vertigo Theatre knowing almost nothing about The Brothers Paranormal. I prefer going in fresh. After seeing quite a few shows in Calgary over the years, this one instantly became one of the […]
Vertigo Theatre’s The Da Vinci Code faces the challenge every adaptation confronts: how do you make familiar material feel fresh? Director Simon Mallett solves this by focusing less on faithful recreation and more on what […]
Jessica Jones has loved singing and dancing since she was born! Even as a little baby, I would find her singing in her crib in the mornings. She started dancing and singing in school clubs […]
Music has been on Phillip Addis’ mind as far back as he can remember. His first instruments were euphonium, bass and tuba, but after singing in choirs and then having some voice lessons he realized […]
Alyssa Hassett is a 21-year-old Calgary actress. She started acting when she was 10 years old in local theatre productions and started acting professionally at 16 years old. Her most notable roles have been as […]
Originally from Montreal, Samantha Grant was born into the arts through her notable ballet dancer parents who owned a dance studio and company. Costumes hanging on the backs of doors and bellowing applause inspired her […]
When Kelly Hope Taylor was a young(er) girl, she and her mother would playfully argue about the acting profession. “You lie for a living!” her mom would say and Kelly would reply “No, Mom. I […]
The floor of West Village Theatre was softer than expected. As I lay among strangers on yoga mats and blankets, I wondered if Eric Rose, the Artistic Director, had lost his mind. But by the […]
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