Sage Theatre

The count down to IGNITE! is on.

IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns!

IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists returns with four electrifying days of original performances, bold ideas and unforgettable artistic voices. This multidisciplinary festival brings together emerging creators and curious audiences for a vibrant celebration of new work.

From theatre and dance to interdisciplinary performance, IGNITE! is where experimentation thrives and the next generation of artists takes the stage.

You can expect:

Original one‑act plays
Innovative dance and movement performances
Genre‑blending artistic experiences
Deeply human storytelling

Previously this season...

Past Show: reset

In a world of AI, it can be dangerous to be real.

Sage Theatre in collaboration with Vertical City Performance presents an immersive theatre puzzle.

Mar. 18 to Mar. 22, 2026
Contemporary Calgary

PAST SHOW: Shakespeare's R&J

Four college students. One night. The greatest love story ever told.

An adaptation by Joe Calarco
Presented by The Shakespeare Company and Sage Theatre
with the support of Calgary Young People’s Theatre

Feb. 20 to Feb 28, 2026
West Village Theatre
Tickets: $30 with affordable options.

This production was warmly celebrated by you, our audience. We're also grateful to have hosted the committed and driven artists who brought Shakespeare's R&J to us all.

Jasom Mehmel

Artistic Director, Sage Theatre

Thank you to our supporters

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