2025/26 Season Media Releases
Burning Mom blazes a trail to the Citadel this February – January 20, 2025
The award-winning classic Death of a Salesman returns to The Citadel Theatre – January 7, 2026
Bear Grease is back at The Citadel with a festive holiday special – November 24, 2025
A Cherished Tradition Returns: 26 Years of A Christmas Carol – October 27, 2025
World Premiere of Vinyl Cafe: The Musical takes to the stage – October 15, 2025
Citadel Theatre Announces 2025/26 Playwrights Lab – October 2, 2025
Alberta Culture Days at The Citadel Theatre – September 22, 2025
Big Stuff launches the Highwire Series at the Citadel Theatre this October – September 17, 2025
Unveiling the Citadel Light Wall – One of Canada’s Largest Indoor 4K LED Screens – August 26, 2025
Visually stunning and emotionally inspiring, Life of Pi – August 19, 2025
Women Leaders Take Centre Stage at The Citadel’s ‘Power in Pink’ Event – June 23, 2025
Collider Festival 2025 returns to The Citadel Theatre – June 11, 2025
Legally Blonde sparkles in pink at The Citadel this July – June 9, 2025
2024/25 Season Media Releases
Fast-paced, heart-racing action, Heist comes to The Citadel Theatre – March 6, 2025
Dynamic Concerts and Family Harmony Take Center Stage in The Citadel’s House Series – February 24, 2025
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’70s Musical hits the stage this February! – January 29, 2025
Announcing the 2025/26 Season at The Citadel Theatre – January 27, 2025
Goblins are taking over the Citadel this January in Goblin:Macbeth – December 17, 2024
The Ballad of Johnny and June begins this November – October 15, 2024
An Indigenous take on a musical favourite, Bear Grease comes to The Citadel Theatre – September 25, 2024
Drama and passion on stage in A Streetcar Named Desire – August 27, 2024
The Play That Goes swings into action on the Shoctor Stage this July – June 4, 2024
2023/24 Season Media Releases
Collider Festival 2024 – May 27, 2024
The Citadel Theatre appoints a new Executive Director – April 23, 2024
The Three Musketeers rounds out The Citadel’s 2023/24 Season – May 28, 2024
The Mountaintop comes to The Citadel Theatre – May 5, 2024
The Sound of Music at the Citadel – February 13, 2024
Announcing the Citadel Theatre’s 2024/25 Season – January 29, 2024
The Musical Celebration of Culture, Rubaboo, Begins this February – January 16, 2024
Farren Timoteo returns to The Citadel Theatre in Made In Italy – December 7, 2023
The 2023/24 House Series kicks off with Almost A Full Moon with Hawksley Workman and Friends – November 15, 2023
Edmonton’s Favourite Christmas Tradition is Back with A Christmas Carol by David van Belle – October 25, 2023
Little Shop of Horrors arrives for the Halloween Season – September 25, 2023
The Importance of Being Earnest Begins this September – August 23, 2023
SIX The Musical hits the Citadel stage this August– July 11, 2023
2022/23 Season Media Releases
Workshops, readings and panels happening at the 2023 Collider Festival – April 19, 2023
Prison Dancer The Musical premieres at The Citadel this May – April 11, 2023
First Métis Man of Odesa, a love story like no other – March 28, 2023
Trouble In Mind gets the recognition it deserves after 65 years – March 6, 2023
The Citadel Theatre receives $4 million in funding from Government of Alberta – February 15, 2023
Pride and Prejudice makes its grand entrance at The Citadel Theatre – February 14, 2023
Announcing The Citadel Theatre’s 2023-2024 Season – January 30, 2023
Jersey Boys arrives with a musical bang this February – January 18, 2023
The Royale celebrates Black History Month – January 16, 2023
The Highwire Series continues at The Citadel with multilingual show, Deafy – January 4, 2023
2022-23 House Series is Back – November 21, 2022
A Christmas Carol Returns to The Citadel Theatre – November 9, 2022
Almost a Full Moon opens early November at The Citadel Theatre – October 12, 2022
The Show Must Go On with New Understudy Program Funding – September 26, 2022
The Wolves Takes to The Field In The Rice Theatre This October – September 21, 2022
Following Broadway success, Network debuts this September – August 23, 2022
New Associate Artist announced at The Citadel Theatre – August 11, 2022
The Citadel presents mystery and laughs this July with Clue – June 22, 2022
2021/22 Season Media Releases
The Citadel Theatre’s Young Companies presents Work: A-Musical – May 17, 2022
9 to 5: The Musical hits the Citadel Theatre Stage this April – April 13, 2022
The Citadel Theatre launches the 2022/23 Season – March 29, 2022
The Herd opens at The Citadel Theatre – March 15, 2022
Jane Eyre opens at the Citadel Theatre – March 3, 2022
Announcement: 4 exciting shows part of the 2021/22 House Series – February 7 2022
Peter Pan Goes Wrong at The Citadel – January 4, 2022
A Christmas Carol Back at the Citadel – November 16, 2021
The Citadel Theatre to debut an uproarious new comedy, The Fiancée – October 25, 2021
2020/21 Season Media Releases
The World Premiere of The Garneau Block – September 8, 2021
Mary’s Wedding: A Métis Love Story – August 19, 2021
Appointment of New Executive Director – July 30, 2021
Newest addition to “Métis Voices” series – June 17, 2021
2021/22 Season Launch Announcement – June 16, 2021
Announcement: Chantell Ghosh prepares to complete her extended term as Executive Director – April 21, 2021
Covenant Care providing hundreds of seniors Citadel’s filmed version of A Christmas Carol – December 23, 2020
Announcing TD Associate Artistic Director – November 24, 2020
RBC Horizon Emerging Artists: Participant announcement – October 30, 2020
Inclusivity and Diversity Report: Looking back to find a path foward – September 21, 2020
2020 Media Releases
Collider Festival: 1st annual festival showcasing large-scale new works
Announcing the 2020 Collider Festival lineup: New work for the world’s largest stages
As You Like It: Bard meets Beatles in a smash hit!
Every Brilliant Thing: John Ullyatt shines in this solo exploration of mental health
Announcing the 2020/21 Season: Get your “Rebel” on with an incredible lineup
2019 Media Releases
Cost of Living: A Pulitzer-winning hit with a stunning cast
A Christmas Carol: Launching a new chapter in Edmonton’s holiday tradition
The Color Purple: An emotional and inspiring musical to kick off the 2019/20 Season
Citadel only Canadian stop before Six takes the Broadway throne
Citadel Turns Up the Heat in July with Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash
Capital Power Renews Sponsorship
Critically Acclaimed Nassim Closes Out The Citadel’s Beyond The Stage Series
As You Like It to Make its U.S. Debut
A Dramatic Re-Imagining of Shakespeare’s Most Magical Play, The Tempest
Citadel Theatre Celebrates World Theatre Day
Theare Yes’ Slight of Mind Extended at the Citadel!
World Premieres of Interconnected Comedies to Open at the Citadel Theatre
Slight of Mind Soars Into the Citadel Theatre’s Spaces and Beyond
Smash Hit Matilda Arrives at the Citadel Theatre
Hilarious Hit Show Made in Italy Returns to the Citadel
New Fund Created in Honour of Long-Time Citadel Supporters, David and Janet Bentley
2019/20 Season Announcement – January 28, 2019
Nuela Charles Set to Heat Up the New Year at Citadel Theatre – January 11, 2019
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Drama Sweat Arrives at the Citadel – January 7, 2019
2018 Media Releases
Canadian Songbird Set to Wow with Legends of Carnegie Hall – November 9, 2018
Miss Bennet Ushers in Christmas at the Citadel – November 2, 2018
Redpatch to Mark the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice – October 22, 2018
Citadel Theatre Launches World Café Series – October 17, 2018
Citadel Announces New Playwrights for The Lab – October 11, 2018
Bridget Ryan Makes Grand Return to the Citadel – October 9, 2018
Stars of the Season – October 1, 2018
Dickens Fest 2018 – September 20, 2018
2018 Culture Days – September 14, 2018
Citadel Theatre Embraces Romantic Musical Once to Open Season – September 7, 2018
Final Performance of A Christmas Carol – September 5, 2018
Dog Daze Of Summer – July 31, 2018
Citadel Theatre Honoured at 2016 Sterling Awards – June 28, 2017
Citadel Theatre Honoured with 30 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nominations – June 5, 2018
Citadel Theatre Executive Director Joins Board Of Directors For The EEDC – May 22, 2018
World Premiere of The Silver Arrow Hits New Heights At The Citadel – April 12, 2018
Must-see Musical, Children of God, Opens At The Citadel – February 15, 2018
Escape The Winter Blues With The Smash Global Hit Mamma Mia! – February 1, 2018
Acclaimed One-Man Show, Empire of the Son, Opens At The Citadel In The Club – January 25, 2018
Citadel Theatre Commits to New Play Development Through Innovative Program – January 10, 2018
2017 Media Releases
Canadian Premiere of Tony Award-Winning Play The Humans Opens At The Citadel – December 12, 2017
The Classic Yuletide Treat A Christmas Carol Ushers In Edmonton’s Holiday Season – November 21, 2017
Citadel Board of Directors Appoints New Executive Director – October 25, 2017
Freedom Singer Comes To The Citadel As Part Of A National Tour – October 23, 2017
Citadel Theatre Mourns The Passing Of Actor Cathy Elliott – October 18, 2017
Ubuntu (The Cape Town Project) Captures The Spirit Of The Citadel Season – October 2, 2017
Shakespeare In Love Kicks Off The 2017/18 Season At The Citadel – September 14, 2017
The Stars Come Out In The Citadel’s 2017/18 Season – September 7, 2017
Citadel Theatre Mourns the Loss of Founder Sandy Mactaggart – July 4, 2017
Citadel Theatre Honoured with Multiple Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards – June 27, 2017
Internationally Acclaimed Betroffenheit Headlines the Citadel’s 2017/18 BTS Series – June 14, 2017
Citadel Theatre Names Rachel Peake As Associate Artistic Director – June 8, 2017
Citadel Theatre Honoured with 21 Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Award Nominations – June 6, 2017
World Premiere of Tom Wood’s Adaptation of Sense and Sensibility – April 20, 2017
Peter and the Starcatcher Sets Sail from The Citadel Theatre – March 30, 2017
Citadel Theatre Celebrates World Theatre Day – March 24, 2017
Citadel Theatre Search Is On For New Executive Director – March 15, 2017
Edmonton’s Citadel Theatre Appoints First Indigenous Associate Artist – February 15, 2017
Pulitzer Prize Winning Play Disgraced Opens at The Citadel – January 19, 2017
2016 Media Releases
Tom Wood Returns As A Christmas Carol Begins Its 17th Season at The Citadel – November 24, 2016
Million Dollar Quartet Starts Rockin’ The House at The Citadel This Weekend – October 18, 2016
Citadel Names New Artistic Director – May 30, 2016
Family and Politics a Volatile, Funny Mix at Citadel Theatre’s Other Desert Cities – April 7, 2016
Alice Through the Looking Glass – February 25, 2016
An Inspired New Citadel Season – Bob Baker’s Parting Gift – February 1, 2016
This Woolf Still Has Plenty of Bite – January 22, 2016
Bob Baker to Step Down as Citadel’s Artistic Director at End of Season – January 18, 2016
Citadel Scores Major Coup to Produce Hottest New Play of 2015 – January 12, 2016
2015 Media Releases
Citadel Theatre Joins Art District Partners in a Night of Celebration – September 21, 2015
Evangeline’s Powerhouse Cast Announced – July 7, 2015
Citadel Theatre Prepares its 15th Annual Presentation of A Christmas Carol – November 24, 2014
A Freshened Daisy Arrives at The Citadel Theatre – October 10, 2014