Season 51

Nextfest 2026 OPENING CEREMONIES

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SET F: Never Before and Never Again!

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The Bin

by Lexi House │ Screecher's Theatre

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Nextfest Readings 1:

by Carol Keller, additional music by Colin Keller

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Dance @ Nextfest Program 1: Storybook Skin

presented by Sick References

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hunny moon in “Instructions Unclear”

presented by man in the moon productions

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Deaf Heart

presented by Deaf Heart Theatre Collective

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Nextfest Readings 2: Seen

by Karam Warraich

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SET C: The Decisions We Make

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Party Queen presents WEIRD PLANET

A Nextfest Nite Club presented by Party Queen

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Splattered!

by Lily Davies

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FANTASIES IN TRASH: in eleven movements

│ Coarse Arts Collective

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SET A: Nextfest High School Cabaret

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SET B: Never as it Seems

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SET D: It’s All Greek!

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SET E: The Beginning and the End

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CLAWS OUT: A MONSTEROUS SHOWCASE

presented by Aboyactually

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Nextfest Film Showcase

curated by Cassandra Paige Johnston

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Nextfest Readings 3: SHAMS BY RUMI

by Moemen Gaafar

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Nextfest Readings 4: Hagar

by Em Smith

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A Very Nice Jam Party with Mercy Funk & Friends

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WHY WE MOVE AND ALL THINGS CHOREO (Competition, Commercial and Musical Theatre Choreography)

lead by Brittany Kjenner-Black

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How We Survive

presented by Cherry Pit │ created and curated by Scott Muyser, Revel Baldeo, Danielle Jabbor, Brock Vansen

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Theatre Producing for Beginners

lead by Ellen Chorley

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Dance @ Nextfest Program 3: DANCE IN PROGRESS 

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Nextfest Happy Hour: Delavoye Chocolate

featuring Ester Forseth

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iHuman Studios presents Vibes Showcase

A Nextfest Showcase

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Näcken

written and directed by Liz Janzen │ Top Bunk Theatre

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Nextfest Happy Hour: Three Vikings

Featuring Holly Sangster

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Nextfest Outdoor Music Showcase

featuring Shaylon Bourque, Addison Wall, and friends!

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Creating Impactful Narratives (Filmmaking for Beginners)

lead by Alyx Bui

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The Camera Loves You: Auditioning for the Camera

lead by Chantal Perron

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Collaborative Vocal Improvisation Workshop

lead by Karen Porkka

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Drag 101: Histories, Names and Makeup

lead by Stretcher Hartout

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Nextfest Readings 5: fools

by Mac Ireland

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Dance @ Nextfest Program 2: DANCE VARIETY

Nextfest

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Smut Nite: Underground ’99

A Nextfest Nite Club │ Dog Bite Theatre Collective

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Nextfest Readings 6: bunny guts

by Mika Boutin

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Share-aoke Night!

presented by Nextfest

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Nextfest Readings 8: Three Tables

by Jack Hunting

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Nextfest Readings 7: Renegades

by Michael Blais

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Good Women Dance Collective Movement & Dance Classes

A Nextfest Workshop

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YouthWrite’s Spoken Word Youth Choir Showcase

presented by the Edmonton Poetry Festival

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Artist Mixer

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Reaching Beyond (Art Exhibition)

Jabulani Arts Festival

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 Making for Home

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Story Telling Workshop

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Stories of Breath and Drum

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Dance Performance

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Echoes & Roots Poetry Showcase

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Music Performance: Roots and Rhythm – A Journey of Nations

Jabulani Festival

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Drumming Workshop

Jabulani Festival

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Visual Art Workshop

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Closing Party

Jabulani Arts Festival

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Time Batteries

by Elizabeth Barnes

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Opening Art Party

Featuring Johnny Taylor & Elizabeth Barnes

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Dollar Menu Memories by Ethan Palazzo

Presented by the Miller Art Gallery

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PINOCCHIO

Presented by Alberta Musical Theatre Company

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CYCLE

by Andrew Ritchie

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The Mountain Within

by Johnny Taylor

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Girl Brain, Actually

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The Wild Life by Brandy Saturley

presented by Miller Art Gallery

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Mercy Funk: A Very Nice Time, Holiday Show

with singalongs & everything...

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Aperture

A photography exhibition

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AV & The Inner City: EP Release Show

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Undiscovered Country

Written and Performed by Chris Bullough

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It’s Just You & Me

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Dvaita | Duality

Shivamanohari Company

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Where Foxes Lie

Ready Go Theatre

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Cry-Baby

Presented by Uniform Theatre

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Bouée

A Satellite Théâtre production presented by L'Uni Théâtre

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Beth Graham & Brian Webb

presented by Brian Webb Dance Company

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Rat Academy

Batrabbit Collective

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Action at a Distance / BLOT- Body Line of Thought

Presented by Brian Webb Dance Company

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Motif Moves

Presented by Orchesis Dance Society

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Spring Fling 2026

The Roxy in Full Bloom, presented by Timber Haus Developments

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ARTattack 2025: Iconic Brands

Presented by Secret Ingredient Condiment Company

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It’s Just You and Me

presented by Viva Dance Company (Edmonton)

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Cadaver Synod

presented by Vault Theatre (Edmonton)

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Cliona’s Wave: A New Musical

presented by Thorn & Ivy Theatre (Edmonton)

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4-Way Stretch

presented by Stretcher's Situations (Edmonton)

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HOT GARBAGE

presented by Theatre Network Summer Academy (Edmonton)

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Undiscovered Country

presented by Cannonball (Edmonton)

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The Muxe in the Snow

presented by Presented by Reyna Álvarez (Oaxaca, Mexico)

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The Ether Journey

presented by Good Boy Productions (Edmonton)

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Where Foxes Lie

presented by Nextfest Arts Company and Ready Go Theatre

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First Love

presented by Vault Theatre (Edmonton)

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Sherlock Holmes and the Track to Succession

Presented by Theatre Network Summer Academy

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Troubadourly Yours Album Release w/ Scott Cook, Pamela Mae and Friends

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Celestial Noise

Exhibit by Jeff Sylvester

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Opening Ceremonies

Jabulani Arts Festival

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