Calgary Region One Act Play Festival

The Pumphouse Theatre & Alberta Drama Festival Association Present:

The Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
April 1-4, 2026

The Pumphouse Theatre and Alberta Drama Festival Association are back again for the 41st Annual Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival. Over three evenings, from April 1 to April 4, we are thrilled to be presenting ten one-act plays from a diverse array of local artists. From drama to comedy, new work to classics, the One Act Play Festival offers something for everyone.

This years’ festival includes the following talent:

Black Dog Theatre presenting The Weight of A Dog by Mark Edwards
Bounce House presenting Switch by Tom Szyzko
Deep End Players presenting M.E.N.S.A by Mary Wood
Eleventh Hour presenting Guardian Angel by Jenna Anderson
Family Drama Theatre Club presenting Maya Aparanta by Bruce MacDonald
Full Circle Theatre presenting Lady Jane Waiting by AJ Pearce
Ivan Garcia presenting Danza De Los Viejitos: A Collective Creation directed by Ivan Guevara Garcia
Joseph Fernando presenting The Ballad of Rogue Planets by Joseph Fernando
Ma Teresa Productions presenting Has Anyone Seen My Moral Compass? by Trish Clark
Urban Stories Theatre presenting A Different Kind of Party by Carolyn Wright-Stronski

Full show details and festival schedule will be available on our website, www.pumphousetheatre.ca

Each night will feature a new group of 2 or 3 performances, all which will run under sixty minutes in length. After the shows are completed, the audience is encouraged to stay for our festival adjudicator’s public adjudication. An award ceremony will take place on April 4th where our festival adjudicator will decide the recipients of the Calgary Region Awards including Outstanding Performer, Outstanding Direction, Outstanding Technical Merit, Outstanding New Work, and Outstanding Production. The recipient of this last award will represent the Calgary Region at the Provincial Festival happening in May in Leduc. The Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival is an exciting way to see some of Calgary's most passionate up and coming theatre artists. Come take in a night of great entertainment while supporting local performing arts!

The Calgary Region One-Act Play Festival
April 1-4, 2026 at Victor Mitchell Theatre, Pumphouse Theatre
7:30PM Nightly

Tickets: $18 Adult General Admission
Purchase tickets at www.morpheustheatre.ca or by phone at 403-246-2999
For more information contact 403.263.0079 ext 100 or visit www.pumphousetheatre.ca

About the ADFA
The Alberta Drama Festival Association is a volunteer, not-for-profit organization whose mandate is to encourage, develop and maintain community theatre in Alberta. The main vehicle for pursuing this mandate is the adult, non-professional One-Act Play Festivals held throughout Alberta. Regional organizations in each of the nine zones host annual festivals which bring together community groups in a celebration and sharing of theatre excellence.

About the Pumphouse Theatre
For over 50 years, The Pumphouse Theatre has been a home for Calgary’s emerging performing arts scene. In any given year more than a dozen companies will produce over 35 shows in the two theatres. The many diverse groups that perform at the Pumphouse Theatre range from large established companies to small up-and-coming artists’ collectives. The Pumphouse Theatre is committed not only to providing a high-quality venue for the arts but also to keeping the venue affordable for Calgary’s arts community.