Welcome to the Forte Musical Theatre Guild

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Forte Musical Theatre Guild is a Canadian not-for-profit company exclusively dedicated to the professional development and production of new musical theatre works.

News

Third Season is Upcoming!

Posted

Forte is looking forward to announcing the line-up for its 3rd season! Stay tuned.

A Message from Artistic Director, Joe Slabe

Posted October 20, 2009

I'm thrilled to be able to offer Calgary audiences our first full season of productions from the Forte Musical Theatre Guild! First up, and back by popular demand, but this IS my day job… is a musical revue that explores the highs and lows of making a life — if not always a living — in the arts. Theatre-goers who were unable to get a ticket to the sold-out houses during last season’s presentation will get another chance to see this very funny (and sometimes poignant) look at the trials and tribulations of being an artist. And, as a special treat, we've added two new songs to celebrate the festive season!

Secondly, after sell-out runs and critical raves in Philadelphia, New York, and London, Austentatious comes to Calgary for its Canadian premiere! Join us as the Cochrane Ranche Amateur Players get ready for their own adaptation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Will Mr. Darcy make the right choice? Will Sam be able to hold it all together? And will the entire cast be safe from the marauding bear? We've assembled a truly all-star, all Calgarian cast that's going to amaze you, which includes such well-known local actors as Tory Doctor, Onalea Gilbertson, Elinor Holt, David LeReaney and Ksenia Thurgood. You've seen them at Theatre Calgary, Alberta Theatre Projects, One Yellow Rabbit and Stage West and now you can see them at Forte!

In terms of what our season will have to offer audiences, both shows are set in the world of the theatre, but touch on the universal experience of trying to make your way in the world. I’m especially excited that we’re bringing Austentatious to Calgary for its fourth professional production and its Canadian premiere. It’s unusual for a Calgary writer to have a show done in London, NY and Philly before playing here at home, but, given the re-writes and edits along the way, Calgary audiences will enjoy the fastest paced and funniest version yet!

See you at the theatre!

Forte Musical Anticipating Start of Second Season

Posted October 17, 2009

(Calgary, AB) Forte Musical Theatre Guild, a Canadian not-for-profit company, is getting ready to officially start their second season.

After a successful year in 2008/2009, Forte is looking forward to a breakthrough year in the Calgary arts scene. A solid cast of artists, directors, volunteers, make up the backbone of this organization. Forte is exclusively dedicated to the professional development and production of new musical theatre works.

Welcome to Forte Musical Theatre Guild Calgary

Posted October 1, 2009

Forte Musical Theatre Guild is a Canadian not-for-profit company... ...exclusively dedicated to the professional development and production of new musical theatre works.

Thank you “Friends of Forte” for an amazing year, our first year is now complete.