Welcome to the official website for Edmonton-based theatre company, Straight Edge Theatre. Here, you can find information on past productions, upcoming productions, and us as a company.
News
You better watch out
Now announcing our 2023 Edmonton International Fringe Festival production of our brand new show, Krampus: A New Musical. We’ve got a stellar cast, crew, and we’ll be putting the show up at La Cite Francophone Theatre as we have in the past. More details coming soon!
We’re BACK!
After a cancelled fringe, and a fringe cut down in size, we’re finally back to our old antics and bringing a brand new musical to the 2022 Edmonton International Fringe Festival. We are very excited to announce “Conjoined: A New Musical” by Seth Gilfillan and Stephen Allred, Orchestrations by Michael Clark will be making its …
Thank you to our SPONSORS!
We’d like to thank this years Sponsors for our 2018 Fringe Run: Spinunity Cycle Studio – 208 Sioux Rd, Sherwood Park, AB T8A 4C8 – www.spinunity.ca – Dorward & Co. Chartered Accountants – 10328 81 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6E 1X2 – www.dorward.ca – Thank you so much for Supporting Local Theatre!
Upcoming Productions
Our Upcoming Shows have not yet been announced.
Check back regularly for updates!
Previous Productions
About
STRAIGHT EDGE THEATRE
Straight Edge Theatre is an independent theatre group based in Edmonton, Alberta. We were founded in 2012, and have been producing quality productions in the Edmonton area since.
What’s with the Name?
“Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco and other recreational drugs, in a reaction to the excesses of punk subculture. For some, this extends to refraining from engaging in promiscuous sex, following a vegetarian or vegan diet, and/or not using caffeine or prescription drugs. Straight edge emerged amid the mid-1980s hardcore punk scene. Since then, a wide variety of beliefs and ideas have been associated with some members of the movement, including vegetarianism and animal rights…” – Wikipedia.org
Just as the punks living the “Straight Edge” life, there are many who want to do the things that they love without having to be afraid to live according to their beliefs and backgrounds. Whether that be acting on stage or playing loud music, we believe everyone deserves to do what they love. Straight Edge Theatre is devoted to creating an inclusive environment of acceptance for artists of all backgrounds to have their diverse voices heard. We hope that we can help make dreams of the stage a reality for all, no matter your beliefs, ethnic background, sexual orientation, etc.
Some of our past productions include “Ordinary Days,” “Bat Boy: The Musical” (Sterling Nominations: Outstanding Fringe Production, Outstanding Fringe Actress), Evil Dead: The Musical” (Sterling Nominations: Outstanding Fringe Production, Outstanding Fringe Actor), “Title of Show,” and new works “Cult Cycle: A New Musical,” and “Imaginary Friend: A New Musical.”
Reviews of Past Productions:
Bat Boy: The Musical (2016 Fringe)
***** – “talented” – Todd James (Global News)
****½ “…a testament to how weird, and entertaining, musical theatre can be.” -Clare Clancy (Edmonton Journal)
Evil Dead: The Musical (2017 Fringe)
***** “Hellishly hilarious” – Mike Ross (Gigcity.ca)
**** ½ “I laughed from beginning to end…” – Lucy Haines (St. Albert Gazette)
Cult Cycle: A New Musical
**** “hilarious” – Justin Bell (Edmonton Journal)
**** “a riotous musical” – Todd James (Global News)
“high-quality show that will have you laughing all night.” Abigail Fikkert (The Gateway)