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Bringing Ideas to Life

A stimulating and collaborative space to push boundaries, grow artistically, perform, and gain inspiration and career insight.

Patricia Cerra, Colin Wolf, and Mike Tan workshopping Falen Johnson's play Long Lance, 2019.

Theatre

Stimulating and collaborative

Theatre programs at Banff Centre develop your talent alongside world class faculty, while providing time and space to push boundaries with support to hone your skills.

Focus on your artistic development, have the opportunity to perform, and receive artistic inspiration and career advice.

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Residency
Program Dates September 15, 2025 - September 27, 2025

New Play Actor Training 2025

Training for actors who want hands on practical rehearsal experience working on new plays.
Application Deadline
May 14, 2025
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Residency
Program Dates September 11, 2025 - October 18, 2025

Theatre Producer Intensive 2025

Training for performing arts Producers who want hands on practical rehearsal and production experience working on a new play.
Application Deadline
May 14, 2025
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Residency
Program Dates September 11, 2025 - October 18, 2025

Stage Manager Intensive 2025

Training for Stage Managers who want hands on practical rehearsal and production experience working on a new play from rehearsal through to closing night.
Application Deadline
May 14, 2025
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Residency
Program Dates April 21, 2025 - May 03, 2025

Playwrights Lab 2025

This residency supports emerging and established playwrights in developing new plays with cutting-edge, innovative approaches in a challenging environment.
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Kamna Gupta, Interplay 2024, Banff Centre. Photo by Rita Taylor.
Residency
Program Dates June 24, 2025 - July 26, 2025

Interplay: Stage Director, Stage Managers & Conductor 2025

For early career theatre professionals to focus on artistic development, communication, collaboration, interpretation, and innovative performance.
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Residency
Program Dates June 24, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Wardrobe Technician: Interplay 2025

Gain practical experience in costume and wardrobe management by assisting with the design and construction of costumes for the operatic program.
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Residency
Program Dates June 24, 2025 - July 29, 2025

Props Builder: Interplay 2025

Expand your technical skills and gain meaningful experience. Assist with the design and construction of props for world class theatrical productions.
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A niche area of training that is not addressed in regular training programs. I wasn't sure what to expect and was granted a plethora of artists/instructors deep in their own practice and teaching from that place with humility, excitement, expert knowledge and experience. A wonderful program I didn’t know I needed as a reminder, refresher, and builder of new skills, I will bring to my work going forward.

Brahm Taylor - Slaight New Play Actor Training, 2024

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Theatre Stories
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Chamber Werx, 2018

Interplay 2025

Innovative and collaborative residencies for early-career opera, music and theatre professionals.
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Announces Amiel Gladstone as Director of Theatre Arts

Amiel will oversee and guide the many theatre programs that support artists at every career level both on campus, and in their future careers.
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A Brief History of the Banff Playwrights Lab

Started in the 1970s, the Banff Centre's Playwrights Lab helps theatre artists develop new works in a focused environment.
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For questions about the department and what we offer, please contact:

Email: arts_info@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.6180

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403.762.6100

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107 Tunnel Mountain Drive
PO Box 1020
Banff, Alberta
Canada
T1L 1H5

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We recognize, with deep respect and gratitude, our home on the side of Sacred Buffalo Guardian Mountain. In the spirit of respect and truth, we honour and acknowledge the Banff area, known as “Minihrpa” (translated in Stoney Nakoda as “the waterfalls”) and the Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda) – comprised of the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Goodstoney Nations – as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy comprised of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Shuswap Nations, Ktunaxa Nations, and Metis Nation of Alberta, Rockyview District 4. We acknowledge all Nations who live, work, and play here, help us steward this land, and honour and celebrate this place.