Theatre Calgary

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Theatre Calgary
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Former namesMAC, MAC 14
Location220 9th Avenue SE
Calgary, Alberta
T2G 5C4
Capacity 750
Website
www.theatrecalgary.com

Theatre Calgary, is a theatre company in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, established as a professional company in 1968. It was preceded by Workshop 14, a theatre study group founded in 1944 by Betty Mitchell. [1] Calgary's Betty Mitchell awards are named after her. [2]

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Artistic Directors

2017–2018 season

2022-2023 season

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