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The Gateway Theatre isn’t just home to WWPT – it’s a vibrant arts hub in our community! With exciting events happening all year long, there’s always something to discover. From festivals to shows to amazing performances, there’s no shortage of things to see! Support local talent, and enjoy the arts right here at The Gateway. Scroll down to see what’s coming up – and for some incredible experiences with you!
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ME, MYSELF & CECIL
by Mike Lynch
April 11th, 2026
Back with a whole new show, Mike Lynch & Cecil O'Brien take the stage to bring you (and whoever ya trick into comin') a hilarious night out, along with a gut-busting special guest host.
From The Outhouse TV and Just for Laughs Originals on Sirius XM, Mike Lynch has become a well-known face in Canadian comedy. His range of voices, storytelling and wide range of popular sketch characters has gained him an online following that continues to grow and sell out shows all across the country!
Tickets are limited, get ‘em before they’re gone!
STAGE STRUCK: A ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
April 17 & 18, 2026 at The Gateway Theatre
The Edmonton Region of the Alberta Drama Festival Association (ADFA) proudly presents its Stage Struck! One Act Play Festival on April 17 & 18, 2026. The 2026 festival will feature nine plays covering a wide array of genres from comedy to Post-Apocalyptic Dramas. The line-up this year includes seven new works by local playwrights and two previously produced works.
The 2026 festival has three sessions, with a short public adjudication by the Festival’s Professional Adjudicator after each session. Following the Saturday evening session, awards will be presented for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performances (2), Outstanding New Work and Outstanding Direction. There will also be a Technical Director’s award and an Alberta Playwrights’ Network prize for Outstanding New Work presented to the playwright. Each group receives a private adjudication.
The winning production from Stage Struck! 2026 will compete in the ADFA Provincial Festival, to be held May 29th and 30th in Leduc.
The Shoe Project is a national initiative that amplifies the voices of Canadian immigrant and refugee women through storytelling.
March 7th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
March 8th, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
March 8th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Put Your Lips Together by Louise Casemore is a surreal neon-noir about the experience of women in the workplace. It will be presented as a reading.
March 10th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
March 12th, 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Dream Catchers is a joyful collection of performances curated by Gomathi Boorada that celebrates culture, imagination, and storytelling from around the world.
March 11th, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Ready to laugh this Friday the 13th? Sit back and let our line-up of comedic talent tickle your funny bones all night long.
March 13th, 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Rising Sun's Annual Cabaret: Skits and Giggles - A Benefit Performance
SATURDAY, MARCH 21ST, 2026
DOORS AT 6:00PM, SHOW AT 7:00PM
Join us for an evening of laughter with incredible improv, sketch comedy, and circus performances from talented Edmonton artists!
Skits and Giggles is a comedic cabaret that features performances from talented Edmonton favourites such as: HAM, Aytahn Ross, and Rapid Fire Theatre improvisers Ali Shahin, Matt Kusmire, and Logan Teske. In the lobby, the well known and loved Simon Glassman will be doing caricatures for the public.
Patrons can join us starting at 6pm for a lobby social. Light refreshments will be provided, and we will have a silent auction in the lobby. Patrons are welcome to join us for an evening of laughter and community!!
Paid parking available. Funds raised from this performance go towards our mainstage production later in June!