An explosion of new multi-media creations featuring Calgary's freshest talent!
Motel Theatre & Centre Court Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons)
MAY 21 – 24, 2026
$15 tickets and $0 tickets are available for all TICKETED EVENTS*
FOUR STRONG SEASONS ( May 21 – 23 )
Created by The Memorias Collective
Performed & Devised by Arash Minhas, Vicky Pablo, Gabriela “Orion” Barrera, Kat Arifin, Kam J Chuku, Anastassiia Alexander, Izzy Laesecke, Evelina Groll, Andres Felipe Cortes, Jason Santos-Ticas, Cedar Konelsky, Anne-Marie Hivert & Natalia Cortes.
Four Strong Seasons is an ode to the quiet beauty between hardships, the lives of the people in our city and the natural landscapes that inspire us towards a brighter future.
SQUEAKY ( May 22 )
Written by Tara Beagan
Featuring Tara Sky
Squeaky is a dramatic comedy exploring belonging, the impact of media, and the ubiquity of true crime by drawing parallels between each Trudeau prime ministerial era.
HUNT/PECK ( May 22 – 23 )
Created & Post-Show Conversation led by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Choreography by Denise Clarke & Jared Tobias Herring
Performed by Denise Clarke, Jared Tobias Herring, Linnea Swan & Omatta Udalor
Film Direction by Clare Preuss
Hunt / Peck by blends film and live performance in a powerful, multidisciplinary work exploring the phenomenon of sex tourism. Featuring a short film and live choreography, the piece brings together four dynamic performers on stage. Stay after the show for a community conversation with Donna-Michelle.
WOMANIFESTO ( May 23 )
Created & Performed by Karla Marx and Bitch Sassidy
Karla Marx and Bitch Sassidy welcome our new comrades to the revolution! We take them through the steps of being a good revolutionary, and lead them through the principles of our organization in a satirical parody interactive theatrical show.
UNTITLED: THE PIPPA BACCA PARABLE ( May 23 – 24 )
Created by Marina Buston & Hannah Meyers
With Collaborators Angelina Berlinic and Jocelyn Mah
Untitled: The Pippa Bacca Parable is a dance-theatre devised work inspired by the art and tragic death of Italian feminist performance artist, Pippa Bacca.
FREE DROP-IN EVENTS ALL WEEKEND!
KaamilK. (DJ – May 22)
Harvey Nichol (DJ – May 22)
Mide Kadiri’s Breakthrough (short film screening – May 22 & 24)
Belladonna The Blest (Live Music – May 22)
SallieMae (Live Music – May 23)
ZENON (Live Music – May 23)
Mac Zine & Divina Diefor (Drag Artist – May 23)
DJ GoodWord (DANCE PARTY!! – May 23)
Creative Stretch with Linda Kee (Yoga & Play – May 24)