See everything (every SINGLE thing) at Nextfest 2024, May 30 – June 9. That’s 50+ events! Note: you must use your pass to book tickets for individual events. Physical Festival Pass can be claimed in-person at the Box Office.
Help us celebrate the launch of Nextfest 2024 at the Roxy on 124th Street. Join the party and help start the festival off with a bang! The Nextfest Opening Ceremonies features dancing, music, performances and pizza! This is an all-ages event you won’t wanna miss. Welcome and Opening Night Performances at 7:00 pm (Nany Power Theatre) Music, DJ, Dancing and…
Welcome to Nextfest’s film showcase. Enjoy an incredible lineup of original short films from emerging film artists. All films featured at Nextfest 2024 will be captioned. Autothiest directed by Ryder Hartman featuring Marissa Tordoff, Joel Mendenhall, Payton Wilson, Yemaya Azania, Darek Burdziuk and Michael Mackie Dr. Lisa Henrekson sifts through the remaining evidence after her colleague Dr. Lindell becomes obsessed…
Dog Bite Theatre Collective presents: Your Heart is Gushing Lavender
6:00PM
7:00PM
9:00PM
Dog Bite Theatre Collective presents: Your Heart is Gushing Lavender
Written by Tori Kibblewhite
Featuring
Nicole Maloney, Liam Sievwright, Candace Warren, Phoenix McLeod, Victor Snaith Hernandez, Jed Emms, Gabi Stachniak, Jaqueline Walters, Mika Boutin, and Tori Kibblewhite
Times
Sun Jun 2 @ 6 PM
Tue Jun 4 @ 7 PM
Wed Jun 5 @ 9 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
It’s the end of the summer in a small town. Two drifting friends reunite on a suburban bridge, their paths intersecting outside a house party they’re both supposed to be at. As the night unfolds, they rehash their past, unraveling and pulsing truths out from deep within themselves. Your Heart is Gushing Lavender is an exploration of intimacy, or the…
Black Arts Hub presents: Ms. Pat’s Kitchen
7:00PM
8:00PM
7:00PM
Black Arts Hub presents: Ms. Pat’s Kitchen
written by Jameela J. McNeil
Featuring
Yasmine Lewis-Clarke, Larissah Lashley, Timothy Noel, Kijo Gatama, Sue Goberdhan, and Jameela J. McNeil
The Bailey family has won their golden ticket! Their very own restaurant that is. A brand new kitchen in Edmonton, featuring Jamaican patties, stew chicken, and of course Ms. Pat’s famous soup! As Pat transitions into this new stage of her life, her daughter Kenise prepares to take a leap into adulthood. Although, her journey to independence is not what…
Good Boi Productions presents: That One DnD Play
4:00PM
Good Boi Productions presents: That One DnD Play
Written by Kate Couture
Featuring
Josh Couture, Kate Couture, Angie Bustos, Marie-Joanne Fogue Makou
Times
Fri Jun 7 @ 4 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
“That One DnD Play” is a new show about Dungeons and Dragons! A group of adventurers go on a campaign to resurrect their beloved friend/companion. Join Vos (Necromancer Cleric), Ruben (Orc Ranger), and Nadia (Elf Barbarian) as they try to save their beloved friend and brother. A new play where no one knows what the outcome will be because the…
“Myths are public dreams, dreams are private myths” – Joseph Campbell. “The Ether Journey” is an exploration of the importance of dreams and myths in our collective conscious understanding of the world as human beings, as well as in our own personal unconscious understandings. Upon waking up from a nightmare, a young Storyteller seeks to understand where dreams come from,…
A daring experimental performance that weaves together storytelling, spoken word, and improvised music as an act of artistic resistance and reckoning. Maiden Voyage is a true story about teenage vulnerability, sexuality, power, and survivorship.
Meet Me at the Riverside
5:00PM
7:00PM
1:00PM
Meet Me at the Riverside
Written and directed by Christina Hollingworth
Featuring
Kaitlyn Litrop, Emma Panasuik, and Leo Vanderwoude
Times
Sat Jun 1 @ 5 PM
Fri Jun 7 @ 7 PM
Sun Jun 9 @ 1 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
Meet Me At The Riverside is a play that takes inspiration from stories of Residential School survivors, especially a homage to my family, the Morin clan from Enoch Cree Nation. The Sekisowin is a monster who has been kidnapping children for generations in a tribal community. Charlotte tries to hide her daughter, Arabella, from being taken away. Will her efforts…
Metamorphoses presents: The Hand That Feeds
4:00PM
9:00PM
12:00PM
Metamorphoses presents: The Hand That Feeds
Written by Elyse Roszell
Featuring
Amy Dass, Kai Yakichuk, Michael Watt, Emily Berard, Max Vesely, Trey Maruyama, Megan Holt, Annika Schultz, and Bailey Bartee
The Hand That Feeds is a contemporary horror folktale following siblings Anne and Jack who go looking for a cabin in the woods that featured in a story their Grandmother told them. As Anne and Jack head deeper into the woods, Anne is haunted by the characters from that tale, which Anne learns might be more true than she first…
High School Set 4: Mystery and Magic
2:00PM
11:00AM
High School Set 4: Mystery and Magic
Times
Sun Jun 2 @ 2 PM
Sun Jun 9 @ 11 AM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
New Jubilee Productions presents: Pepperoni and Cheese
5:00PM
7:00PM
5:00PM
New Jubilee Productions presents: Pepperoni and Cheese
Written by Ali Muhammad Khowaja
Featuring
Ali Muhammad Khowaja, Kaitlyn Stang, Malcom Guglich, Michael McCarthy, Tolu Ayo-Farinloye, Andraya Diogo, Daniyal Daar, Robin Turna, Kate Boswell, Jenna Briggs.
Times
Tue Jun 4 @ 5 PM
Wed Jun 5 @ 7 PM
Sun Jun 9 @ 5 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
Asad is a Pakistani immigrant to Canada. He is witty, goofy, gullible, and struggles to make friends at school. When Amina (Asad’s mom) says that he can’t come back home and must complete his studies first, Asad approaches his roommate, Marshall. Marshall’s cool but is going through tough times himself. As they get to know each other, food, laughter, and…
Orpheum Productions presents: The Bells
4:00PM
Orpheum Productions presents: The Bells
Music, lyrics and book by Emi Gudal and Cassie Hyman
Centred around the lives of the Brontë siblings, The Bells is a folk musical that follows Branwell, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne as they overcome tragedy and familial tension, while securing their legacy as literary phenomenons.
Victorian socialite Hysteria Winthrop lives in the attic, and she hasn’t had visitors for a long, long time. Will you accept her invitation? She’s so looking forward to seeing you. Playwright-performer Sophie May Healey presents a delightfully interactive one-woman dark comedy about femininity, gothic literature, music, romance, scandal, and the morbid curiosities that won’t leave us alone.
The year is 1903, and the Wild West is dead. When Leon Grant breaks up with her fiancé and makes an impulsive bet, she finds herself racing against the clock — and corporately-owned meatheads — to drive from one coast to the other in an open-top motorcar. Recruiting her long-time BFF Suzie as the trip’s mechanic, the girls find themselves…
In the crummiest little town, in the crummiest trailer park, a raccoon needs to learn how to be good enough to be reincarnated into a human being. 18+ event, audience is advised to check content warnings.
Staged Theatre Productions presents: Carter and the Train
7:00PM
5:00PM
6:00PM
Staged Theatre Productions presents: Carter and the Train
Carter is trapped in the tiny mountain town of Frightened Man’s Peak, forced to watch the train surrounding its jagged cliffs pass every day with no sign of stopping. But one day, he meets someone. Someone who might just teach him what it really means to be desperate, to escape, and to try to jump a damn train.
Nextfest Dance Program 2: SYNAPTIC
6:00PM
5:00PM
5:00PM
Nextfest Dance Program 2: SYNAPTIC
featuring A Hidden Autobiography, Journals of Adoption, Lamina (Jun 4 & 6 only), Clickbait (Jun 7 only)
Dance Program 2: SYNAPTIC includes 4 individual pieces (see below for more). We kindly ask that all patrons remain for the duration of all pieces in this program, out of respect to the performers. There will not be the opportunity to leave between pieces.
Koen never sleeps. Years after starting a rumor about another boy in his hometown that changed his life forever, Koen now finds himself cursed with insomnia, paranoia, and subjected to violent hallucinations. As Koen is forced to reckon with his past, he learns how the grip that a lie can have on a small town is not one that is…
What Am I Looking At?!
4:30PM
7:00PM
7:00PM
What Am I Looking At?!
Written and directed by Stretcher Hymen and hunny moon
In ‘What am I Looking At?!’, backstage antics unfold as three drag queens navigate the chaos of a cramped dressing room. Amidst mirror changes and gossip, they hilariously vie for their moment in the spotlight. This uproarious comedy explores the challenges and triumphs of performing in a crack-of-dawn production, offering a fresh and humorous take on the world of drag….
High School Set 5: Off Our Chest
4:00PM
3:00PM
High School Set 5: Off Our Chest
Times
Sun Jun 2 @ 4 PM
Sun Jun 9 @ 3 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
Dance Program 1: SEWN includes 3 individual pieces (see below for more). We kindly ask that all patrons remain for the duration of all pieces in this program, out of respect to the performers. There will not be the opportunity to leave between pieces.
Nextfest Dance Program 3: SPATIAL
7:00PM
9:00PM
4:30PM
Nextfest Dance Program 3: SPATIAL
including 9 Graha, The Hubble Space Telescope Dance, Clickbait (Jun 8 & 9 only), Working Title
Dance Program 3: SPATIAL includes 4 individual pieces (see below for more). We kindly ask that all patrons remain for the duration of all pieces in this program, out of respect to the performers. There will not be the opportunity to leave between pieces.
High School Set 6: The Power of Four
6:00PM
6:00PM
High School Set 6: The Power of Four
Times
Thu May 30 – Thu Jun 6 @ 6 PM
Info
The Roxy Theatre: Lorne Cardinal Theatre
General (G)
Ellie Heath: SHINE EP Release Concert With Waffelhouse & DJ Kena Leon Join us for an unforgettable evening on June 20th at The Roxy on 124 Street as we celebrate the release of Ellie Heath’s highly anticipated EP, SHINE. This special night falls on the solstice, a perfect time to bask in the glow of new music and vibrant performances….
Tuesday to Friday, noon to showtime Saturdays, 5pm-showtime Sundays, noon-showtime Closed Mondays
NEXTFEST HOURS (May 30-Jun 9, 2024)
Tuesday to Friday noon to the start of the day’s last ticketed performance Saturdays & Sundays 1 hour prior to first ticketed performance, until the start of the day’s last show Closed Mondays
