Stafford Arima

Forgiveness is a gorgeous snapshot of Japanese-Canadian resilience – and a harrowing warning In Hiro Kanagawa’s play, a community of Japanese-Canadians must come to terms with a home country that will no longer tolerate their existence

I was blown away by Forgiveness at the Stratford Festival, an overdue import from western Canada that’s been given a stunning production in the Tom Patterson Theatre.

Another Critic’s Pick for this one — gosh, what a season so far.

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We're thrilled to announce that Steve Schroeder has been named the new Executive Director of Theatre Calgary, after serving as our Interim E.D. since January 2025!
Visit the link in bio to learn about the executive search process & hear from our Artistic Director @staffordarima.bsky.social
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‘Forgiveness’ at the Stratford Festival isn’t just ‘a Japanese-Canadian internment play’ — ‘it’s a Canadian play’ ‘It’s a Canadian play,’ says playwright Hiro Kanagawa, who adapted the Mark Sakamoto memoir about his grandparents during WWII.

Looking forward to seeing @hirokanagawatv.bsky.social’s adaptation of Mark Sakamoto's Canada Reads-winning memoir FORGIVENESS @stratfest.bsky.social

I talked to Kanagawa & director @staffordarima.bsky.social for @thestar.com

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Almost 80 years after debuting, A Streetcar Named Desire remains top draw for actors and audiences Blanche Dubois is an iconic, much sought after role.

“Blanche has an energy, and a light, that craves to be fed and nurtured, but then she meets Stanley.”

Read Calgary Herald's interview with Lindsey Angell (Blanche in A Streetcar Named Desire) about her experience stepping into the iconic & complex role at Theatre Calgary! #YYCArts

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Exclusive: Barbra Streisand New Album Will Feature Song with Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey - Showbiz411 Barbra Streisand is getting ready for a spring release on her new album. This collection is mostly duets — as I’ve told you before, Streisand is singing with Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan, and Sting, amon...

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Maya Choldin Named Managing Director of New York Theatre Workshop An arts administrator whose résumé spans Philly’s experimental ensemble Pig Iron and Canada’s mainstream Theatre Calgary, she’ll succeed Jeremy Blocker at the Off-Broadway powerho…

In February, Maya Choldin will begin as managing director at the Off-Broadway powerhouse New York Theatre Workshop. She leaves the post of executive director at Theatre Calgary in Alberta, Canada; prior to that she served as managing director of Philly's experimental Pig Iron Theatre Company.

Wow. Gorgeous.

December 31, 2024

They rock - as does the entire cast!

It seems everyone is pooped post the holidays.

#merrychristmas #happychanukah
#peaceonearth

Very very true!

Welcome friend.

A Christmas Carol makes a triumphant return to Calgary | Intermission “It brings me a lot of joy to know that the generations of Calgarians who saw this show when they were a young person are now, 37 years later, bringing their sons and daughters,” says artistic directo...

A Christmas Carol makes a triumphant return to Theatre Calgary

“It brings me a lot of joy to know that the generations of Calgarians who saw this show when they were a young person are now bringing their own kids,” says artistic director Stafford Arima.

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Thank you for your support. Much appreciated.

Excitement!

Producing an original musical on Broadway is an act of tremendous faith and love; I am always sad when one closes early.

Gorgeous.

The less energy we waste regretting the past or worrying about the future, the more energy we will have for what’s in front of us.

Haha!

Can’t wait.

Agreed. I grew up with her on Ryan’s Hope.

Priceless !

Me too!

Agreeeeed!

Hello friend.

Hello, Gorgeous.

Welcome.

Welcome friend.