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Stage It Festival

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

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*

SOMEWHERE IN BETWEEN US (May 21 – 23 )
Created and Performed by Kaya Coleman & Kamika Guerra-Walker

Somewhere In Between Us is a performative social study conducted by two Black women who are exploring identity, race and perception through audience interaction and real-time conversation.


FOUR STRONG SEASONS ( May 21 – 23 )
Created by The Memorias Collective 
Performed & Devised
by Arash Minhas, Vicky Pablo, Orion Barrera, Kat Arifin, Kam Chuku, Anastassiia Moussatova, Izzy Laesecke, Evelina Groll, Andres Cortes, Jason Santosticas, 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 )
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 DAILY!

Harvey Nichol (DJ – May 21)
KaamilK. (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 (Drag Artist – May 23)
DJ GoodWord (DANCE PARTY!! – May 23)
Creative Stretch with Linda Kee (Yoga & Play – May 24)
Stage It Panel (Event – May 24)