branden jacobs-jenkins’ play rips into race, legacy, and the lies families tell themselves. ferocious, funny, and impossible to look away from.

»this production tested the bounds of this small black box theatre and won. these actors don’t hold back. . . they have all committed themselves completely.«

»director jakob schaefer balances frenetic energy and stillness. . . like a conductor to a score leading all the elements to a unified purpose. can’t wait to see what he does next.« calgary postcard reviews

mar 20-apr 4, 2026

the boss of it all

he’s the head honcho. the top dog. the man calling the shots…or so everyone thinks. when an aloof company owner hires an actor to pose as the boss to avoid the business of being disliked, office politics explode into a comedy of errors.

»like the other sets before, this too, has a beautifully clean aesthetic and is efficient. lighs, sound, costumes all worked.«

»upon leaving I heard two patrons talking about how this show was better than a big theatre company’s show they had just seen–that is a clear win.« calgary postcard reviews

jan 23-feb 7, 2026

the drawer boy

the drawer boy is a tender, funny, and moving canadian classic—an unforgettable story about friendship, truth, and the quiet heroism of everyday life.

»richard beaune, as angus, renders a performance that is quite simply beautiful. it is a masterclass in performative realism.«

»the direction is outstanding. probably one of the best showings of directorial craftsmanship seen in the last two years. it says a lot without saying much. the inner seeds of language slowly ripen beneath the lighting of the stage.« calgary theatre reviews

nov 1-15, 2025

scintilla

when michael and nora travel to visit his mother, a raging wildfire rapidly approaches. a complicated family history erupts into larger questions about survival on this planet.

»this is a small spark of what promises to be a roaring fire of a theatre company. [the theatre] took over three years to renovate, fight city hall, and get through to the premiere of this show.« calgary postcard reviews

sept 12-27, 2025