cSPACE Projects

Boys’ Club Tap Dance Collective Presents: A Woman’s Place is in the Groove
2025-08-09 18:30 - 20:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
A Woman’s Place Is In The Groove
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
Aug 9, 2025

A woman’s place is in the groove…
Boys’ Club is an exploration of femininity, the male gaze, and experiences of womanhood throughout time. Celebrating women in jazz music and tap dance, the piece is an expression of our individual stories as we relate to those who came before us. All of the music used is created and/or performed by women! We are so excited to finally bring this work to Calgary!
Performance Times: 2:30 PM & 6:30PM
Price: General Admission – $33.00 +GST
Tickets: www.eventbrite.ca/e/boys-club-cspace-marda-loop

Fake Mustache 20th Anniversary
2025-08-30 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Fake Mustache 20th Anniversary
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
August 30
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
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🎭 Fake Mustache Turns 20! 🎭
One Night Only – A Drag Legacy Celebration
Fake Mustache is turning 20, and you’re invited to the party of the decade!
Join us for a one-night-only celebration featuring unforgettable performances from across our two-decade history. Re-live iconic numbers, reconnect with the community, and witness the evolution of Alberta’s longest-running drag collective.
The night will also include a local art installation and an exclusive first look at our upcoming Fake Mustache comic debut—a bold new chapter in queer storytelling.
Come celebrate 20 years of drag, defiance, and community.
Tickets: www.showpass.com/fake-mustache-20/
Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Show Start: 7:00 PM

2025 ACGC Annual Conference: The Future We Want
2025-09-12 08:00 - 16:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
As the international cooperation sector faces new challenges everyday, our values are put at risk. How do we ensure that we are able to continue our peace-building and sustainable development work with integrity? Where do decolonization, feminism, and equity stand? What are our priorities moving forward? ACGC invites you to explore these questions at the 2025 Annual Conference, titled: The Future We Want: Alberta’s Role in International Cooperation in a Rapidly Changing World. This is a space for Alberta’s international cooperation sector to gather together, engage in meaningful dialogue regarding Alberta’s future, and hear from experts in the field.
This is a hybrid conference taking place in Calgary, Alberta on September 12th, 2025. Attendees will be able to join virtually on Zoom or in person. Attendance is free, and in-person attendees can enjoy breakfast and lunch at the venue.
ACGC’s 2025 Annual General Meeting will be held at lunch time during the Conference, and we encourage all members to attend and anyone new or interested to come learn about ACGC!

The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments
2025-09-26 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments
Please join Jason Thompson for The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments, a night of stories and artwork that celebrates the joys and pains of parenting, while making detours into Godzilla’s eyesight, the power of Nutella and the art of folding thong underwear.
Friday, September 26
cSPACE Marda Loop, Studio Theatre
Doors @7pm | Show at 7:30pm
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It’s the hug you get making dinner when you least expect it. It’s setting your alarm clock at a ridiculous morning hour to sign-up for swim lessons. It’s the joy you feel from watching them learn to tie their shoes, ride a bike, and clean the dishes without you asking them to.
Artist and storyteller Jason Thompson performs his one-man show, The Art of Dad: big LITTLE moments that celebrates the joys and pains of parenting. Pairing his stories with sketches, Thompson explores the art of raising a family while making detours into the challenges of folding thong underwear, Godzilla’s eyesight and the power of Nutella.

Festival of Animated Objects: Cave of Dreams
2025-09-29 19:00 - 2025-09-30 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Festival of Animated Objects: Cave of Dreams
September 29, 7:00-7:30pm
What remains when the body is still? When we slip toward our final dream, beneath the ground, the layers of prehistoric limestone — among the bones of creatures who once swam the warm water oceans that lay upon the land?
Let go the comforts of home and follow the tones of the hang drum down into the deep — the realm beneath the surface, deep in the belly of a forgotten place and time. Enter the darkness . . . see the light.
The Cave of Dreams is calling all travellers to where time and space foregather. Will you be one such seeker? Will you?
The Festival of Animated Objects, Canadian Academy of Mask and Puppetry, and Canmore Cave Tours presents a new, immersive opera experience, featuring original choral music by Cassandra J. Dueck.

TICKETS: https://www.showpass.com/cave-of-dreams/

Cave of Dreams is the invention of a group of artists bound by the night sky and a love affair between the moon and a limestone burrow. After working together on the Iniskim project, a vision emerged of an experience deep beneath the earth, with sound and light, voice and symbol. With guidance from choral master Jean-Louis Bleau, Cassandra J. Dueck has devised several original compositions to complete the score. Puppetry design and direction is being led by David Lane and Randi Edmundson; Kit Benz rounds out the puppetry performance team. The Ensemble choir is Jessica Sick, Maddie Aldridge, James Mills, and Chris Dueck, with choral direction by Cassandra J. Dueck. Bruce Barton has been our brave dramaturg; produced by Peter Balkwill and Jean-Louis Bleau. Cave of Dreams would not be possible without the incredible support and shared vision of our producing partner, Canmore Cave Tours.

Roommate Theatre: Voiceless-Undone بی صدا-بی سرانجام
2025-10-05 - 2025-10-06 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Roommate Art Company presents:
🎭 Voiceless-Undone (In Farsi) – بی صدا-بی سرانجام 🎭
Voiceless-Undone is a story that unveils the challenges and struggles faced by a high school girl in Iran.
Writer and Director: Saeid Asgarian (Inspired by Verb written by Mohammad Rezaee Rad)
Producer: Roommate Art Company
Actors: Mostafa Pouralamdari, Golsa Kafili, Zahra Masoumi, Termeh Tohidi, Safoura Naghavi, Kimiya Ghasemi, Bahareh Yekkehkhany and Reza Hedayati (voice)
Production Manager: Reza Hedayati
Stage Manager: Sati Pedram
Stage Assistant: Soheil Ghazizadeh
Designer: Saeid Asgarian
Poster Designer: Ali Khosroshahi
📍 Location: cSpace Marda Loop, Calgary
🕖 Time: Oct 5-6, 2025, in three showtimes:
1️⃣ Oct 5 – 4:00 PM – 5:45 PM
2️⃣ Oct 5 – 7:00 PM – 8:45 PM
3️⃣ Oct 6 – 6:30 PM – 8:15 PM
Q&A sessions time (free for everyone):

1️⃣ Oct 5 – 9:00 PM – 9:45 PM
2️⃣ Oct 6 – 8:30 PM – 9:15 PM
(please arrive at the show venue 30 minutes before your scheduled session)
Running time: 105 minutes
⚠️ Watching this show is not recommended for people under 13 years old.
🚫 Out of consideration for our audience and team, we are unable to admit latecomers after the door has been closed.
ℹ️ The show is in Farsi Language.

TICKETS: https://www.showpass.com/voiceless/

ECOS DE LO SALVAJE / ECHOES OF THE WILD
2025-10-10 - 2025-10-11 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
ECOS DE LO SALVAJE / ECHOES OF THE WILD
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
October 10 – 11, 2025
6:30 PM
REPRESENTACIONES ESCÉNICAS DE MITOS E HISTORIAS QUE INVITAN A RECONECTAR CON LA NATURALEZA SALVAJE E INSTINTIVA DE LA MUJER.
About this Event:
EXPRESARTE THEATER CLUB LOS INVITA A PRESENCIAR “ECOS DE LO SALVAJE”. UNA ADAPTACIÓN DE CUATRO HISTORIAS DEL LIBRO “MUJERES QUE CORREN CON LOS LOBOS”, DE CLARISSA PINKOLA ESTES.
ECOS DE LO SALVAJE LOS INVITARÁ A RECONECTARSE CON LA NATURALEZA SALVAJE E INSTINTIVA DE LA MUJER, A CORRER NUEVAMENTE LIBRE JUNTO A LOS LOBOS DE SUS ALMAS. ESTA OBRA DE TEATRO EXPLORARÁ TEMAS COMO LA RECONEXIÓN, EL EMPODERAMIENTO Y EL DESPERTAR INTERIOR FRENTE A LAS LIMITACIONES IMPUESTAS POR LA SOCIEDAD, LA CULTURA Y LA VIDA PERSONAL. ECOS DE LO SALVAJE ES UN LLAMADO A REDESCUBRIR LA FUERZA ANCESTRAL QUE HABITA EN LO MAS PROFUNDO DEL SER.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecos-de-lo-salvaje-tickets-1689723270789
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ECOS DE LO SALVAJE/ ECHOES OF THE WILD Stage performances of myths and stories that invite you to reconnect with the wild and instinctive nature of women.
About this Event:
Expresarte Theater Club invites you to watch Echoes of the Wild, an adaptation of four stories from the book Women Who Run With the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estés. Echoes of the Wild will invite you to reconnect with the wild and instinctive nature of women—to run free again alongside the wolves of your souls.
This play will explore themes such as reconnection, empowerment, and inner awakening in the face of the limitations imposed by society, culture, and personal life. Echoes of the Wild is a call to rediscover the ancestral force that lives within the depths of our being.
TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ecos-de-lo-salvaje-tickets-1689723270789

Fashion Icons and Legendary Looks: Alliance Française
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Fashion Icons and Legendary Looks: Alliance Française

cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
October 15, 2025
6:00 PM

Back for its third edition! Join us for Fashion Icons and Legendary Looks with Alliance Française — a panel talk, dazzling runway show, and friendly cocktail reception celebrating style, creativity, and innovation.

Learn more: https://www.afcalgary.ca/culture/activities/activities-for-adults/2025-10-15-fashion-show/

“Through the Veil” – A Paranormal Conversation
2025-10-16 19:30 - 21:30 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop- Studio Theatre, 1721 29th Ave. SW, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
“Through the Veil” – A Paranormal Conversation
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
October 16, 2025
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Ghostbound Guides invites you to an intimate conversation at cSPACE Marda Loop, hosted by two lifelong friends who have experienced the paranormal firsthand. Through honest dialogue, they explore moments of fear, loss, and the unexplainable – sharing stories that reveal what it’s like to confront the unknown when life feels most fragile.
We’re currently collecting personal stories through our social media channels, and selected encounters will be shared on stage during the event. If you’ve experienced something you can’t explain (and you’re open to telling your story) we’re accepting submissions and screening participants until October 1st.
We’re also inviting you to submit your questions about the paranormal in advance. The final portion of the evening will feature a curated Q&A, where we’ll respond to a selection of these questions with care and consideration.
This is just the beginning. Ghostbound Guides is taking the pulse on Calgary’s appetite for the unexplained. More immersive experiences are coming in 2026.
NOTE: This is a respectful space for personal and often vulnerable experiences. Heckling, interruptions, or any form of disrespectful behavior will not be tolerated.
Recommended for Ages 16+
Tickets Available At: www.eventbrite.com/e/through-the-veil-a-paranormal-conversation-tickets

Agenda

7:30 PM – 7:40 PM: Welcome & Introduction

7:40 PM – 8:10 PM: Personal Stories – Hosts share selected personal paranormal encounters and selected submitted stories from attendees/social media shared on stage.

8:10 PM – 8:45 PM: In-Depth Conversation– Hosts dive deeper into themes: childhood experiences, loss, vulnerability, confronting the unknown. This time is the exploration of emotional and psychological impacts of paranormal encounters.

8:45 PM – 9:00 PM: Curated Q&A Session – Hosts respond to pre-submitted questions from attendees. Final thoughts and closing remarks.

Instrumental Society presents: Dia De Los Muertos
2025-10-31 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Instrumental Society presents: Dia De Los Muertos
October 31, Doors @7:30pm
cSPACE Studio Theatre
TICKETS HERE: www.showpass.com/diadelosmuertos
The Instrumental Society 2025/26 season opens with Mexicana Ensemble led by celebrated singer Gisela Romero. A deeply personal and vibrant musical journey into the singer herself, this project pays homage to her roots by fusing the traditions of Mexican and Latin American folk music with contemporary jazz, flamenco, salsa, and huapango elements.
Gisela’s performances, predominantly in Spanish, are imbued with romanticism and the rich, vibrant flavours of Latin culture. Accompanied by a group of versatile and fine musicians in the scene — Esteban Herrera on piano, Luis Tovar on percussion, Daniel Nava on bass, Jorge Villena on acoustic guitar, and David Lavoie on trumpet—this project transforms traditional sounds into fresh, expressive arrangements.
Gisela Romero is a celebrated singer known for her captivating performances that blend Mexican traditional music, Latin American rhythms, and Latin jazz. Born in León, Guanajuato, Mexico, Gisela moved to Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 2008, where she has since established herself as a prominent figure in the music scene. With four albums to her name, Gisela’s evocative voice and passionate performances have earned her critical acclaim and several prestigious nominations. She was nominated for the YYC Music Awards in 2019, 2021, and 2023. Additionally, in 2023, she received a nomination for the BreakOut West Awards in the Global Artist of the Year category. Gisela’s performances, predominantly in Spanish, are imbued with romanticism and the rich, vibrant flavors of Latin culture. She has delighted audiences both in Canada and Mexico, bringing her unique sound to a diverse array of listeners.
Special thanks to our partners Aroma Café & Bar and the Casa México Foundation for their generous support of this event.

The Last Five Years: A Musical by Jason Robert Brown
2025-11-06 - 2025-11-09, 2025-11-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-07 - 2025-11-10, 2025-11-07 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-09 - 2025-11-12, 2025-11-09 14:00 - 16:00, 2025-11-09 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-11-10 - 2025-11-13 UTC and 7 more dates | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
The Last 5 Years: A Musical by Jason Robert Brown
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
November 6th, 7th & 9th, 2025
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Nightingale Arts Collective presents The Last Five Years, by Jason Robert Brown. Starring Lauren Woods and Adam Fisher.
This Drama Desk award-winning musical features a live band playing a brilliant score, under the musical direction of the talented Ian Robertson.
Directed by Adam Isbell.
SHOWTIMES:
Bar opens at 6:30 PM, theatre doors open at 7:00.

November 6th: at 7:30 pm
November 7th: 7:30
November 9th: 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm.

TICKETS:
www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-last-five-years-4

Supermarché de l’art
2025-11-08 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Supermarché de l’art

cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre Level 1
November 8, 2025
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Viens découvrir des œuvres d’art uniques et originales au Supermarché de l’art – une expérience artistique à ne pas manquer!

Discover the Supermarché de l’art
Join us at the cSPACE Studio on Saturday, November 8 (10am–5pm) for a one-of-a-kind artistic experience.
The Supermarché de l’art is a unique event designed to make art accessible to everyone. Step into a creative marketplace where you can “shop” for original works—paintings, drawings, photographs, and illustrations—at affordable prices ranging from $30 to $300.
Each piece is carefully wrapped and presented in boxes, ready for you to explore safely, just like in a real supermarket!
Discover and support 50 talented artists.
Connect with creativity in a friendly, inspiring atmosphere.
Enjoy a free, all-day event open to all ages.
A market like no other… where your basket fills with art!

Farmers & Makers Christmas Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
2025-11-14 - 2025-11-15 | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Farmers & Makers Christmas Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
cSPACE Marda Loop
November 14th – 15th, 2025

MUSIC | FOOD | SHOPPING | CRAFTS
Get ready for some festive fun! 🎄 The Farmers & Makers Christmas Market is coming to cSPACE Marda Loop on November 14 & 15, 2025!
We’re so excited to bring together local farmers, artisans, and makers for a weekend of holiday shopping, delicious food, and community spirit. It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique gifts for everyone on your list and support local businesses.

November 14th: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
November 14th: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
Do you have amazing products you’d like to share? If you’re a farmer, maker, or artist, apply today at:
www.farmersmakersmarket.ca/copy-of-cspace-vendor-application-2025

Farmers & Makers Christmas Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
2025-11-14 15:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Farmers & Makers Christmas Market at cSPACE Marda Loop
cSPACE Marda Loop
November 14th – 15th, 2025

MUSIC | FOOD | SHOPPING | CRAFTS
Get ready for some festive fun! 🎄 The Farmers & Makers Christmas Market is coming to cSPACE Marda Loop on November 14 & 15, 2025!
We’re so excited to bring together local farmers, artisans, and makers for a weekend of holiday shopping, delicious food, and community spirit. It’s the perfect opportunity to find unique gifts for everyone on your list and support local businesses.

November 14th: 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM
November 15th: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

STAY TUNED FOR MORE DETAILS!
Do you have amazing products you’d like to share? If you’re a farmer, maker, or artist, apply today at:
www.farmersmakersmarket.ca/copy-of-cspace-vendor-application-2025

Chinook Country Historical Society Presents: ‘A Love Letter to Alberta’ by the Carolyn Harley Trio
2025-11-16 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Edmonton) | cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, AB, T2T 6T7, Canada
Chinook Country Historical Society Presents: ‘A Love Letter to Alberta’ by the Carolyn Harley Trio
cSPACE Marda Loop
Studio Theatre
Sunday, November 16, 2025
Doors @ 1:30pm
Show @ 2:00pm

Join us for an afternoon of original music featuring Carolyn’s YYC Music Awards nominated song ‘My Alberta Home’
The event will include songs written about people, places and heroes from this wonderful province of Alberta as well as songs of hope and encouragement in these troubled times. www.carolynharley.com

Please register for event atinfo@chinookhistory.ca or call 403–261–4667
Cost is free for members of the Historical Society of Alberta/CCHS. Guests $15.00
