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📅 Show Dates: April 17–18, 2026
An audience favourite returns this April! A showcase of original and one-act plays featuring new and returning artists.
Submissions open Sept. 20 (at CATena) and close Jan. 31. 2026.
CATNIPS is a stand-alone event and not part of the 2025/2026 CAST Season Package.
CATNIPS
CAT is pleased to announce their upcoming CATNIPS One-Act Festival happening April 3-5. Featuring some original works by local playwrights, as well as those previously written for the stage, CATNIPS promises a diverse evening of theatre that you will not soon forget.
Dates April 3-5
Warning: Strong language and mature themes may be included. Discretion is advised.
The Boor
Written by Anton Chekhov
A landowner comes to claim a debt from a young woman whose husband has just died. Out of grief, she refuses to see him—her attempt to prove to her faithless dead husband that women are more loyal than men. Hilarity ensues.
West Brook Part 1
Written By Jessica Swainson
Charles is expected to marry in the upper class, he is tired of living up to the normal standards, he wants what is best for him. When he meets Melissa sparks fly, Melissa is from the lower class but Charles thinks she's special, they fall in love. When Charles explains to his parents about their love his mother supportive however his father is not.
A Trumped Up Fairy Tale
Written By Courtney Boniface
In this whimsical and satirical fairytale, a not-so-beloved king sets out to make his kingdom great again. To earn his coveted wish, he must answer the age-old question: What do women want? This retelling merges traditional fairy tale elements with modern themes to critique power and gender dynamics.
The Germ Chronicles
Written By Jeremy Robinson
In this semi-autobiographical staged reading, we follow the creative exploits of Germ, who recounts the moments where art informed his life and shaped him into the person he is today. His experiences are contrasted with themes of family, personal trauma, and humour.
The Heartland Regional One-Act Festival will take place this year in the Studio Theatre at Central Alberta Theatre’s Memorial Centre on April 11 and 12, 2025. This annual theatre festival celebrating community theatre is presented by the Alberta Drama Festival Association and is a springboard for the Provincial One-Act Festival to come later this spring.
The festival will host a Preview performance on Friday April 11th, followed by the official adjudicated show on Saturday April 12th, 2025. The winning production will represent the Heartland region at the upcoming Provincial One-Act Festival in Medicine Hat, May 30 and 31, 2025.
Three productions will be presented during Heartland Regional festival, including two new works* by local playwrights (indicated by an asterisk):
· Central Alberta Theatre will be presenting “A Trumped-Up Fairy Tale,” by Courtney Boniface and directed by Myranda Corney. *
· Flying Blind Collective presents “The Boor,” by Anton Chekhov and directed by Robyn Jeffery.
· CoOl KaSa Productions presents “Grief Sandwiches” is written by Barbara Pettie and directed by Emily Chase. *
Preview and adjudicated performances will both be held in the Studio Theatre at Central Alberta Theatre, 4214 58 Street, Red Deer, AB starting at 7:30pm on April 11th and 12th. Tickets can be purchased online at https://www.showpass.com/o/central-alberta-theatre/, or by phone through the Central Alberta Theatre Box Office at 403-967-1769 between 9:30am – 2:00pm
September 18, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. (doors open 6:00 p.m.).
Location: Red Deer Memorial Centre
You're invited to Central Alberta Theatre’s AGM! Learn what CAT has accomplished this past year and what is in the works.
September 18, 2024, 6:30PM (doors open 6:00PM)
Location: Red Deer Memorial Centre
Open to the general public. Everyone welcome!
CAT members will vote on amendments to CAT bylaws. Volunteer forms will be available for non-members to fill out, if they want to be a part of the voting process.
Here’s what’s on the agenda for this year:
Presentation of budget 2024-25 for your approval
Presentation of financial statements 2023-24 for your approval
Voting on the Special Resolution circulated in August improving our Bylaws
Election of board members: President, Secretary, Treasurer, up to 7 Directors
The election positions will be a little different this year assuming the passing of the Special Resolution. The officers’ positions (Pres, Vice Pres, Sec, Treasurer) will remain the same but instead of VP Productions, VP Facilities, VP Marketing, VP Training, the position titles will be simply Director. This improvement gives the board the ability to more equally distribute tasks. For example, the current board composition requires that the VP Productions position be assigned most of the work of the board. This is uneven, unfair and unrealistic.
Please make it a priority to attend your AGM! We need your support to help strengthen the organization.
Saturday, September 28, 2024.
Doors open 6:30 PM
Curtain at 7:00 PM.
Held in the Red Deer Memorial Centre auditorium. Free to attend.
You’ll see short snippets of the upcoming season’s theatre productions plus other entertainment and light catering. Plus it’s an opportunity to get ahead of the rush and purchase your season subscription!
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