The Heartland Regional One-Act Festival will take place this year in the Studio Theatre at Central Alberta Theatre’s Memorial Centre on April 11/12.
The annual theatre festival is presented by the Alberta Drama Festival Association and is a springboard for the Provincial One-Act Festival coming up later this spring.
The festival will host a preview performance on Friday, April 11, followed by the official adjudicated show on Saturday, April 12.
The winning production will represent the Heartland region at the upcoming Provincial One-Act Festival in Medicine Hat on May 30 and 31.
Three productions will be presented during the Heartland Regional Festival, including two new works by local playwrights:
- Central Alberta Theatre will be presenting “A Trumped-Up Fairy Tale,” by Courtney Boniface and directed by Myranda Corney. NEW
- Flying Blind Collective presents “The Boor,” by Anton Chekhov and directed by Robyn Jeffery.
- CoOl KaSa Productions presents “Grief Sandwiches” is written by Barbara Pettie and directed by Emily Chase. NEW
Preview and adjudicated performances will both be held in the Studio Theatre at Central Alberta Theatre, 4214 58 Street, Red Deer, AB, starting at 7:30 p.m. on April 11 and 12.
Tickets can be purchased online, or by phone through the Central Alberta Theatre Box Office at 403-967-1769 between 9:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Formed in 1969, the Alberta Drama Festival Association (ADFA) is an umbrella organization for adult amateur drama activity in the province of Alberta.
The ADFA runs an annual series of ten regional one-act play festivals that culminate into the ADFA Provincial One Act Play Festival.
The Provincial Festival is a non-competitive celebration of Drama supporting community theatre in Alberta.
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