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Members of the cast of 'Appropriate. iPhoto caption: Members of the cast of 'Appropriate.' Photo by Colin Munch.

Q&A: How a new Calgary performance venue aims to energize the city’s indie theatre scene

"Smaller venues that create independent theatre rather than the institutional spaces — I think that’s something that really enriches the city," says co-artistic director Jakob Schäefer.

By Eve Beauchamp / Apr 2, 2026
Mazin Elsadig in 'The Comeuppance.' Photo by Dahlia Katz. Set design by Shannon Lea Doyle, costume design by Ming Wong, lighting design by Jason Hand. iPhoto caption: Mazin Elsadig in 'The Comeuppance.' Photo by Dahlia Katz. Set design by Shannon Lea Doyle, costume design by Ming Wong, lighting design by Jason Hand.

REVIEW: Soulpepper’s The Comeuppance unpacks high-school reunions with deadly, millennial-aged precision

Macabre and drama-filled yet surprisingly gentle, The Comeuppance will probably be most compelling to the around-40 crowd who share its specific touchstones and millennial angst from a high-school experience bookended by Columbine and 9/11.

By Ilana Lucas / Nov 11, 2025