Our favourite local theatre is Storybook Theatre. One thing my kids and I love to do is to go to the theatre. My children have developed a real love for musical theatre and look forward to going throughout the year.
Storybook Theatre is a semi-professional musical theatre that has been around for over 40 years. Many of their performances are family friendly and they tend to span a wide range. They do post recommended ages for each performance which can be helpful when trying to determine which plays to attend.
Storybook theatre provides summer camps for children and they are also now offering adult musical theatre classes. They are often looking for volunteers to help with set creation and in return you would get a free pass to one of the performances.
We have been surprised at the high level of talent that is present in this community and the quality of the productions.
Ticket prices range from $22-$27 for children and $26-31 for adults depending on the length of the performance. The theatres they perform in are fairly small, so there are no bad seats in the house. We are season ticket subscribers and the added benefit is that we have access to tickets before they go on sale to the public and our tickets are slightly lower in price. I did notice they do also offer a payment plan for those interested in seasons tickets, but can’t afford it all at once.
Some of our past favourite shows have been Matilda the Musical based on the Roald Dahl book, Beauty and the Beast, Wizard of Oz, Junior Claus, and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
To be honest we have enjoyed all of the performances so it was hard to narrow down our list to just a few. This year they will be performing The Never-ending Story, Frog and Toad and Big Fish to name a few.
If you want to expose your children to theatre, but weren’t sure where to go, this is the place to try it out. They generally have a relaxed performance for each play. This is a great option if you aren’t sure how your child will react, or if they will be able to sit still for the performance.
After each performance the actors return to the stage for the audience to be able to get autographs and photos with them. My kids love getting a chance to chat with the actors after the show. They have a collection of all of the programs they have collected over the years with signatures.
Have you attended any plays at Storybook theatre? What are your favourites? If you aren’t in Calgary, do you have a great local theatre where you live?
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