Emerging Artist Program at the
2025 Stage One Festival of New Canadian Work
Please join us in the Devonian Gardens on Friday June 13th for two free readings of new Canadian plays. Each play will be followed by a talkback lead by our Artistic Director Bronwyn Steinberg.
One sign up will get you into both readings, but the gardens are open so come and go as you please.
The Gardens can be found at: 400, 317 7 Ave. S.W on the 4 floor in the CORE Shopping Centre
3pm Brown Eggs
by Judith Clark
When Danny and Annalie Callahan's youngest son Konrad and his new wife Lauren arrive for what will be Danny’s last Christmas, family traditions lead to an unexpected neighbour feud. Danny contemplates an important decision as Lauren and Annalie bond over misadventures and Konrad learns about storing up joy in sorrow.
Directed by Shari Wattling
Cast: Joel Braun, Roberta Mauer Phillips, Rebbekah Ogden & Luigi Riscaldino
Stage Manager: Dianne Goodman
4:30pm Evergreens
by Madeline Hunter Smith
ER doctor Natalie Green and triage nurse Sean Halcomb are stuck with the night shift on Christmas Eve at Evergreens County Hospital in their sleepy Alberta town. As the end of the shift approaches and it seems like the pair might make it through the night without any major incident, Natalie and Sean are caught by surprise when an older man arrives at the emergency room through the heavy snow. The medical team work to treat him and, as Christmas morning draws near, so do each of their unspoken truths.
Directed by Katelyn Morishita
Cast: Cast: Daniel Briere, Hal Kerbes & Sepidar Yeganeh Farid
Stage Manager: Chandler Ontkean