Time: 7 p.m.
Tickets: Adult - $15; Senior/Student - $13
Please mark your calendars - June 29 is the opening of the year of
Centennial Celebrations at the Empress Theatre. This night has the
world premiere of our centennial play - The Stage that Made Us, by Ron
Chambers. It is also the official launch of the centennial Book - Reign
of the Empress, by Peter Scott. As a special treat, award-winning
performer John Wort Hannam has written a song for this occasion, which
he will debut that night.
the Centennial Launch continues into
June 30th - with free tours of the theatre, the opening of the 2nd of 3
plays, and special activities including live art and entertainment, food
and activities in the Devonian Walkway, just east of the theatre.
The grand lady has been around for 100 years - let's all show her our appreciation. See you there!
As Alberta’s oldest continually operating theatre The Empress has served
as a cultural gem in the hearts of its patrons for 100 years. Set
against the living history within the Empress walls, The Stage That Made
us tells the could-be tale of a fiery local actress and a young
drifter. Written by accomplish playwright, Ron Chambers, this
centennial production has something for everyone with a rich combination
of live theatre, cinema, music, and history.
