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Eve Beauchamp
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Eve Beauchamp

Eve Beauchamp (they/them) is an award-winning Calgary-based theatre artist, playwright, and graduate of the BFA in Acting at the University of Ottawa. They are the co-artistic director of Levity Theatre Company and primarily create work that explores queerness, capitalism, and neurodivergence through humour, poetry, and storytelling. Currently, you can find them pursuing their Master of Fine Arts in Drama at the University of Calgary.

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Ma-Anne Dionisio, Nikko Angelo Hinayo, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Kelsey Verzotti in 'The Tale of the Gifted Prince.' iPhoto caption: Ma-Anne Dionisio, Nikko Angelo Hinayo, Kennedy Kanagawa, and Kelsey Verzotti in 'The Tale of the Gifted Prince.' Photo by Harder Lee.

REVIEW: Theatre Calgary’s The Tale of the Gifted Prince is a dazzling new musical

The world premiere production stuns, delivering audiences a larger-than-life musical flush with Broadway splash. 

By Eve Beauchamp
iPhoto caption: 'Dream Machine' photo by Blake Brooker.

REVIEWS: High Performance Rodeo 2026

For Calgary theatre-goers, January holds the antidote to frigid post-holiday slumps: One Yellow Rabbit’s High Performance Rodeo, the city's biggest performing arts festival. This year marks the 40th iteration of the interdisciplinary event and offers Calgarians a feast of over 30 shows across 12 venues from January 13 to 31.

By Eve Beauchamp
Elinor Holt and Ellen Close in 'How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition.' iPhoto caption: Elinor Holt and Ellen Close in 'How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition.' Photo by Benjamin Laird.

How the Calgary-based stars of Lunchbox Theatre’s new holiday comedy are learning to tap dance from scratch

“We’re living in a world right now where failure is not an option,” says actor Elinor Holt. “And a lot of times people would rather not try anything at all, rather than try something and risk failing at it.”

By Eve Beauchamp
iPhoto caption: Shekhar Paleja, Emily Dallas, and Tyrell Crews in 'Dial M For Murder'. Set design by Anton deGroot. Photo by Trudie Lee.

REVIEW: Theatre Calgary’s Dial M For Murder queers the classic with style and suspense

The cloaked romance that sparks the homicidal scheme at the core of play is no longer between Margot (Emily Dallas) and a Mark, but rather a Maxine (Olivia Hutt). Yes, exactly — the original heterosexual coupling becomes refreshingly queer. 

By Eve Beauchamp
Maya Baker, Jameela McNeil, Kelsey Verzotti, Sarah Horsman, and Jessica Jones in 'Legally Blonde.' iPhoto caption: L to R: Maya Baker, Jameela McNeil, Kelsey Verzotti, Sarah Horsman, and Jessica Jones in 'Legally Blonde.' Photo by Trudie Lee.

For Calgary’s Kelsey Verzotti, playing Elle Woods means grappling with high notes, audience expectations, and impostor syndrome

In 2022, Verzotti became the first Asian-Canadian to play the titular redhead in Anne of Green Gables at the Charlottetown Festival. Now, she’s set to shatter more expectations as she tackles the lead role in Theatre Calgary’s Legally Blonde.

By Eve Beauchamp
Production photo of A Streetcar Named Desire at Theatre Calgary. iPhoto caption: Photo by Nanc Price.

REVIEW: A Streetcar Named Desire pulls into Theatre Calgary for the first time in over two decades

You’ll find everything you might expect from a take on A Streetcar Named Desire: sensuality, top-notch performances, and all.

By Eve Beauchamp