Upcoming events
THE PAPERBOYS - Mexican Son Jarocho music mixed with Irish Jigs and Reels / Country & Bluegrass / MARIA DUNN TRIO - Juno Award winning Scottish songwriter in the folk tradition of storytelling / JAMES KEELGHAN - Juno award and Canadian Folk Music Award winning contemporary folk music / KYLE McKEARNEY - Seven-piece Canadian Country Music Award winning country music outfit / CATHERINE MACLELLAN - Juno award winning folk-roots songer and songwriter / BTU BENTALL TAYLOR ULRICH - Powerhouse super group of Canadian songwriting royalty.
This thrilling theatrical adaptation of the classic board game is a must see event that will leave you on the edge of your seat. Get ready for a thrilling journey through the mysterious Boddy Manor, where a murder has been committed. As the eccentric suspects gather in the opulent rooms, tension builds, and secrets are revealed. Every twist and turn will keep you on your toes, with unexpected revelations and witty one-liners that will have you laughing out loud. Will you be able to solve the crime before the final curtain falls.
Eddie and Venom are on the run. Hunted by both of their worlds and with the net closing in, the duo are forced into a devastating decision that will bring the curtains down on Venom and Eddie's last dance.
The rich complexity of life is the emotional focus of the much-anticipated new album from one of Canada’s most accomplished and harmonious trios – Good Lovelies. The songs on We Will Never Be the Same, crafted by the Juno Award-winning ensemble of Kerri Ough, Sue Passmore and Caroline Marie Brooks, are as compelling as the engaging vocal harmonies for which the group has been known for the last 17 years as they mine the complex feelings experienced by women who have come to ponder some of the big questions of life. This new album is both a return to a more elemental, acoustic-based musical platform reaching back to the early days of the Good Lovelies, as well as an immersive emotional experience crafted by three seasoned songwriters who bring their own real-life stories in all their dynamism and messy complexity to the fore.
The Herdmans are six siblings who have a reputation for being the worst kids in the world. However, when they take over the local church pageant during the holidays, they just might teach a shocked community the true meaning of Christmas.
A clever bounty-hunting pig must return a dancing elephant to a Las Vegas circus to collect $1 million. However, when the mission goes sideways, he soon realizes that no amount of money is worth losing his newfound friends.
They’re back with a Xmas version of the beloved Louisiana Hayride - Christmas Edition. Patsy Cline, Crystal Gayle, Shania Twain, Roy Orbison, Elvis, and Buddy Holly. BUY TICKETS
Throughout a career that now spans almost four decades, the Juno and Canadian Folk Music Award winner has created a repertoire of incalculable importance – a unique body of work, either inspired by or drawn from the folk tradition. Ten solo albums flush with enduring lyrical relevance.
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. As it happens, this is Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. After a DNA test proves this, Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with the childlike Buddy with increasingly chaotic results.
Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Join us for this bigger than life artist as he tours his Xmas show across the country. When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. Matt Andersen’s stage presence is informed by decades of cutting his teeth in dusty clubs, dim-lit bars, and grand theatres all over the world, delivering soulful performances that run the gamut from intimate to wall-shaking. In the studio, he’s always brought the same attention to detail and commitment to craft as he has to his live show, and the result - a multi-faceted and poignant body of work - has led him to amass over 28 million streams on Spotify and 26 million views on YouTube. BUY TICKETS
The Empress Theatre and F.P. Walshe High School Drama present Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. The story follows the turbulent relationship between Elizabeth Bennet, the daughter of a country gentleman, and Fitzwilliam Darcy, a rich aristocratic landowner. They must overcome the titular sins of pride and prejudice in order to fall in love and marry.
Tracy Millar’s “My Roots Are Showing” Tour is like a time machine to the heart of country music. For more than two decades. she’s been the custodian of pure country sound, gracing airwaves, theatres, festivals, and halls across Alberta. Her unmistakable voice is a pure country instrument rooted deep in her adoration for traditional country music.
In 2020, Kyle McKearney was restless and ready to start something new. After spending time in Nashville and being a part of many varied musical projects, he settled in Alberta and began posting YouTube videos of himself performing cover songs. It was the start of a creative reinvention, and two years later Kyle’s debut solo album Down-Home received a Canadian Country Music Association award nomination for Alternative Country Album of the Year.
Catherine MacLellan has been captivating audiences with her music for over two decades. From the idyllic province of Prince Edward Island, Catherine's songs reflect her connection to the land and the people that call it home. Her musical passion runs in the family; her father, Gene MacLellan, wrote beloved hits like "Snowbird". Her sound embraces a wide range of themes and influences over her 7 albums.
Barney Bentall, Tom Taylor and Shari Ulrich first played in November 2007 at a song-writer concert on Bowen Island. Their collaboration grew from the enjoyment for both artists and their audiences. A year later, recorded “Live at Cates Hill”: an eclectic mix of the character, voices and songwriting talents of these three unique artists…or, as someone said, two Canadian legends and the number one draft pick!
This might not be your traditional tribute show, but trust me, you’re gonna get your fill of live Beatles music. Becoming The Beatles: Unplugged is a theatrical event weaves together over 300 stunning projections, 20 live songs and fascinating behind the scenes stories. Musician/story-teller Haley Marie orchestrates these elements as she guides you through the history-making events and heart breaking moments of the Beatles. With years of research and musical anaysis at her fingertips, Marie delivers a world-class performance about four lads who rose to incredible fame, their connection to classical music and how they changed the world forever.
Stage Fright - The Def Leppard Experience performs hit after hit, and fan favorite deep tracks from the UK rock band - Def Leppard. With tons of Def Leppard song material in their vault, Stage Fright entertains audiences, and keep the party rocking !! Every show has won over the hearts of Def Leppard fans time and time again !! From past Def Leppard live tour's wardrobe changes and vintage looking guitars / stage props to the incredible loud and proud sound execution of song after song. Stage Fright - The Def Leppard Experience delivers every time !
All concerts are supported by Alberta Foundation for the Arts
EMPRESS THEATRE
FORT MACLEOD, ALBERTA
Since 1912 the Empress Theatre has provided a broad spectrum of high quality arts and cultural events to the people of rural Southern Alberta. The Empress is a not-for-profit registered charity that hosts live theatre, world-class music, cinema, summer theatre camps, film festivals, community musicals, weddings, private screenings, conventions, tours, meetings, conferences, symposia, workshops, lectures, debates, rehearsals, memorials, celebrations, benefit concerts, location shoots, live recordings, spiritual experiences, paranormal investigations, parties and more.
The theatre is currently designated an Alberta Historic Resource, is owned and maintained by the Town of Fort Macleod and is operated on their behalf by the Empress Theatre Society.