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Stage It Festival

May 21 - 24, 2026 / Motel Theatre & Centre Court, Werklund Centre

Enjoy an explosion of new multi-media creations featuring Calgary's freshest talent!

Motel Theatre, Werklund Centre | May 21–24, 2026 I Produced by Downstage

Celebrate the bold voices of tomorrow at our three-day 2026 Stage It Festival, featuring dynamic new work from Calgary’s emerging Creator-Producers Kaya Coleman, Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker, Natalia Cortes and Evelina Groll. This vibrant spring festival includes a slate of exciting performances—music, drag, improv, and stand-up—plus an exclusive of Hunt/Peck experience, created by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, directed by Clare Preuss and featuring Denise Clarke, Jared Tobias Herring, Linnea Swan and Omatta Udalor.

PLEASE NOTE: full festival schedule will be available in spring 2026! Stay Tuned!