Funding Program Opportunity
Heritage Canada: Youth Take Charge The Youth Take Charge program supports youth connection to Canada and strengthens their engagement with the community using arts and culture. Trickster Theatre will apply to this program on behalf of up to 20 schools that wish to do residencies on themes supporting youth connections to Canada. How does it work? Schools choose […]
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Book a Trickster Theatre Residency now!
Want to learn more about our one week theatre residencies for your school? We still have dates available in the 2025/26 season for booking! Check out our residency page to learn more or to book a residency today!
Edmonton Residencies
Hey Edmonton teachers! Want to learn more about Trickster Theatres residencies? In our residencies, we help you create a show based on a theme. Yes, any theme! We turn your gym into a theatre, with lights, sound, and curtains, and we supply costumes for everyone. All students typically act in the show. You can also […]
Calgary Residencies
Hey Calgary teachers! Want to learn more about Trickster Theatres residencies? In our residencies, we help you create a show based on a theme. Yes, any theme! We turn your gym into a theatre, with lights, sound, and curtains, and we supply costumes for everyone. All students typically act in the show. You can also […]
Explore Our Diverse Theme Options
Did you know that all of our residency schools select their own theme? This means that we have produced more than 1400 unique shows in the past 45 years! Our 2025/26 season features the following themes: You Belong Here, Science, Math, Literary Genres, Local History, Canada, Igniting Wonder, Health, Journalism, Going Green, Diversity, The Land, […]
Funding for 2025/26 Trickster Theatre Residencies
Our residencies empower youth of all backgrounds and learning abilities to reach their full potential. Did you know that Trickster Theatre will help you apply for funding to support your residency? The Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) application can provide 50% of funding to schools in the Calgary and Edmonton areas and 75% everywhere […]
2025/2026 Season Launch
Trickster Theatre will be launching its new 2025/26 season this Fall! We offer residencies for K‐12 schools, and science and storytelling workshops that engage students in Alberta curriculum and develop a passion for the arts. We will be launching 58 projects across the province, where each school will work with professional artists, create storyboards, and […]
AFA Grant Announcements Expected Mid-September
Announcements for the grant applications completed in May 2023 for the 2023-24 school season are expected in the third week of September.
Open Auditions – Calgary
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