Every September, the kids go back to school, while actors, writers, directors – and symphony orchestras – go back to rehearsal.
All in One Yellow Rabbit
Art Party Ignites Creative Spark
Arts Commons was bursting with creativity on July 4th at the final Art Party of the season. The evening pulsed with creative energy, welcoming guests to engage with a mix of artistic mediums and stories.
The 2024-25 Season at Arts Commons is Out of the Bag
From Tony Award-winning epics to light-hearted comedies, world-renowned composers to classical masterpieces, the 2024-25 season of the performing arts at Arts Commons has it all! Read on to learn about the amazing line-ups that the resident companies of Arts Commons - Alberta Theatre Projects, Arts Commons Presents, Downstage, Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, One Yellow Rabbit, and Theatre Calgary - have in store!
The “Must-Sees” of the 38th Annual High Performance Rodeo! Straight from the Rabbit’s Mouth
Buckle up cowpokes, because the 38th Annual High Performance Rodeo is on the horizon, and the Rabbits have wrangled up the must-see shows for you! With 25 stellar shows in the lineup, this Rodeo promises to be the best one yet. So grab your cowboy hat, snuggle under a warm blanket, and sip on some cocoa as we spill the beans on our top picks.
Bringing Nightingale Alley to Life with One Yellow Rabbit
After a successful return to the High Performance Rodeo this year, One Yellow Rabbit (OYR) continues the explosive energy this spring with an all-new musical. The world premiere of Nightingale Alley takes to the stage this April 12 – 23 in the Big Secret Theatre, Arts Commons.
The Rodeo is Back this Month!
With three weeks of live performances including six co-presenting partners, 12 venues, 26 shows, 115 performances, and 150 artists, One Yellow Rabbit’s 37th annual High Performance Rodeo is ready to heat up your winter.
Here's the inside track on the festival, so get a pen ready, call your friends, and map out your return to Calgary's International Festival of the Arts. There is something for everyone in this bold, wild and cutting-edge lineup that includes concerts, ballet, theatre and so much more.
Arts Commons Then and Now: The History of a Maverick Arts Organization
In 1970, three women set to work making the dream for a performing arts centre in Calgary a reality. Today, Arts Commons is a top destination for arts and culture in North America. Learn more about the exciting history of Arts Commons—from the 1988 Olympic Games to the world famous Carthy Organ—and discover what the future holds!
One Yellow Rabbit Presents Guilt from Canadian Treasure Diane Flacks
Get ready Calgary for this exploration of regret, disaster, and accountability from the perspective of a self-sacrificing Jewish mother who initiates a marriage explosion.