Alberta Kitchen Party
March 4 - 19, 2022. Directed by Mieko Ouchi
Martha Cohen Theatre Musical Direction by Joe Slabe
Arts Commons
Recommended for Ages: 14 & Up
Co-Created by Jeremy Carver-James, Alixandra Cowman, Anna Dalgleish, Darcy Evans, Daniel Fong, Mieko Ouchi, Kodie Rollan, and Joe Slabe with contributions from Zach Running Coyote and Tenaj Williams
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A spirited musical celebration, Alberta Kitchen Party, is woven together with a candid, personal look at the unique journey each artist has taken to a life on the stage. A group of friends share stories of their experiences growing up in Calgary, finding their ways as humans and artists, and celebrating their emotional connections to the city and the province. Experience an intimate evening with these multi-talented performers as they raise their voices, sharing their hopes, fears, struggles, and victories. A World Premiere commissioned by Alberta Theatre Projects in association with Forte Musical Theatre Guild.
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PREVIOUS SHOWS
Naughty... But Nice: Seven's on Screen!
Directed by JP Thibodeau
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
December 4-20, 2020
Wednesday through Sunday at 8:00 PM
Weekend matinees at 2:00 PM
Streaming Online
Recommended For Ages: 15 & Up
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With rave reviews and sell-out crowds, not even a global pandemic could stop our seasonal fun! So in 2020, the party's at your place, as Forte Musical Theatre Guild is proud to present our Seventh Sensational Year of Saucy Holiday Tunes, Naughty... but Nice! (Seven's On Screen) - Everyone's favourite sweet but risqué holiday celebration!​
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Starring Katherine Fadum, Scott Olynek, Tenaj Williams and Selina Wong.​
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Produced in partnership with Roadwest Pictures.
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Naughty... But Nice: Six in the City!
Directed by JP Thibodeau
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
December 5-22, 2019
Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM
Weekend matinees at 3:00 PM
Lunchbox Theatre
Recommended For Ages: 15 & Up
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It's Six Sensational years in the City for Naughty... but Nice, everyone's favourite holiday musical for grown-ups! Join us this year for our latest version of the show Louis B. Hobson called: “the naughtiest, sassiest, most daring, most energetic and most entertaining...adult holiday musical."
All your favourite songs like Bailey's for Breakfast” and “Pimp My Tree” will be back with a couple of new ones to keep things fresh and sassy.
Winner of three Calgary Critics’ Awards and the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, come celebrate Six in the City with us this holiday season!
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In Flanders Fields
Directed by Valmai Goggin and Joe Slabe
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
October 19 - November 9, 2019
Monday through Saturday at 12:00 PM
Thursdays and Fridays at 6:00 PM
A co-production with Lunchbox Theatre
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Forte is excited to be partnering with Lunchbox Theatre on this inspiring Canadian story. "In Flanders Fields" was Lunchbox's inaugural Remembrance play in 2010, when it received a Betty Mitchell Award nomination for Outstanding Production of a Musical. Based on the extraordinary life of Lt.-Col John McCrae, In Flanders Fields sweeps from rural Ontario to the mud of the French trenches, revealing the brotherhood, love, and true humanity of one of Canada’s most famous poets.
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Crossing Swords
By Joe Slabe
Directed by Valerie Ann Pearson
April 19-May 4, 2019
Tuesday through Saturday at 7:00 PM
Weekend matinees at 2:00 PM
Presented in Partnership with StoryBook Theatre
Recommended For Ages: 12 & Up.
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When the boys from St. Mark’s join the girls from St. Anne’s to present “Cyrano de Bergerac”, three friends get more of an education than they bargained for. Love blossoms, jealousies flare, and secrets are revealed that may end their youthful innocence forever as life imitates art in this funny and poignant coming of age story. Winner of five awards for excellence at the New York Musical Festival, “Crossing Swords” is a backstage musical that shows that, sometimes, being yourself is the most heroic act of all.
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Tickets
Adults $29 + GST
Children $24 + GST
Naughty... But Nice: The Big V!
Directed by JP Thibodeau
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
December 11-22, 2018
Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM
Weekend matinees at 3:00 PM
Lunchbox Theatre
Recommended For Ages: 15 & Up
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Five Fabulous Years of saucy holiday tunes calls for a Roman numeral, so Forte is proud to present Naughty… but Nice: The Big V! Come join us for everyone's favourite sweet but risqué holiday celebration. A hit parade of favourites from the past and a smattering of new tunes will remind you why, every year, Naughty... but Nice is on your must-see list.
Winner of three Calgary Critics’ Awards and the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Production of a Musical, we look forward to celebrating our Vth Anniversary with you this holiday season!
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Ticket Prices: Tuesdays Pay-what-you-can or $15 in advance
Wednesday, December 12th preview $20
Thursday, December 13th opening and Friday and Saturday nights $35
All other performances $30 (Students and Seniors $5 off except Tuesdays)
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Brave Girl
By Emily Dallas
Directed by Valmai Goggin
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
October 22 - November 10, 2018
Monday through Saturday at 12:00 PM
Thursdays and Fridays at 6:00 PM
A co-production with Lunchbox Theatre
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In 2002, Sam and Amy lose their father to the war in Afghanistan. Determined to follow his legacy and do their father proud, the sisters enlist, and support each other through the joys and hardships of military training. As the two girls advance, their individual journeys take a very different course. Will their friendship survive? At what cost?
Taking its inspiration from the life of Sandra Perron, Canada’s first female infantry officer, this beautiful new Remembrance musical examines the life of women in power and the sacrifices that must be made.
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Naughty... but Nice: 4 Play!
December 5 - 17, 2017
Tuesday through Saturday at 8:00 PM
Weekend matinees at 3:00 PM
Lunchbox Theatre
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Four Actors, Four Great Years: Naughty... but Nice is back for some Four Play! Come join us for everyone's favourite sweet but saucy celebration of the holiday season. We promise to bring back some of your favourite tunes from past productions but Forte is sure to surprise you with new music that will remind you why, every year, Naughty... but Nice is on your must-see list!
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Every Tuesday is pay-what-you-can at the door! (or $15 in advance)
Preview Wednesday the 6th only $20/($15 for students and seniors),
Thursday the 7th (official opening followed by reception) $35/30
All other shows $30/25 except Wednesday the 13th $25/20 and Friday and Saturday evenings $35/30.
Directed by JP Thibodeau
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
Touch Me: Songs For a Dis(connected) Age
Directed by JP Thibodeau
Musical direction by Joe Slabe
September 26 - October 7, 2017
Big Secret Theatre
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Equal parts hilarious and heart wrenching, this modern musical revue impresses with its soaring vocals and refreshingly true depictions of our most private technological transgressions. Winner of three Calgary Critics’ Awards, Touch Me is bound to get you thinking about the connections in your life.
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Recommended for audiences 14+
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Crime Does Not Pay
March 2 - 11, 2017
Engineered Air Theatre,
Art Commons
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Recognized internationally for work that is incisive, heart wrenching, and darkly funny, Calgarians David Rhymer and Kris Demeanor have spun a true story into a brand new musical. Bob arrives in the big city in the late 1940s with a sketchbook full of comics about how the little guy always gets pushed into the dirt by corporations and politicians. But when Bob falls for the wrong girl inspiration strikes! BAM!
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Recommended for audiences 16+
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Created by David Rhymer & Kris Demeanor
Directed by Simon Mallett
A co-production with Downstage with the generous support of Hit and Myth Productions
October 24 - November 12, 2016
Lunchbox Theatre
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Forte partners with Lunchbox Theatre to bring you Lest We Forget, which carries on the Lunchbox tradition of remembering the veterans and military personnel who fought so valiantly for the freedoms we enjoy. Conceived and created by JP Thibodeau and Joe Slabe, this show will journey from WWI to the present day, using music and song to look at the lives of soldiers, their families, and how war affects each of us. Featuring original songs from a multitude of Canadian composers, Lest We Forget will be a musical ride through time that honours all that makes us proud to be Canadian.
Lest We Forget
Created by Joe Slabe & JP Thibodeau
Directed by Calgary Critics’ Award winner JP Thibodeau
Musical direction by three-time Betty Mitchell Award winner Joe Slabe
Crossing Swords
Written by Joe Slabe*
Directed by Igor Goldin*
Musical Direction by Micah Young*
April 20- May 1, 2016
Hamilton Stage Theatre,
Rahway
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Forte’s first stab at producing internationally saw “Crossing Swords" play the 2013 New York Musical Theatre Festival where it won the Awards for Excellence in Writing (Book), Direction, Musical Direction, Individual Performance and the Theatre for the American Musical Prize!
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Cast: Linda Balgord as Miss Daignault, Steve Hauck* as Sir, Lyle Colby Mackston as Jeremy, Ali Gordon as Nicky, Marrick Smith as David
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* NYMF Award Winners
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