SPACEPILOT
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Connecting artists and creative entrepreneurs with underused commercial spaces to create in.
Calgary’s artistic community is embarking on an exciting journey, thanks to the innovative SPACEPILOT initiative by cSPACE Projects. With support from Calgary Arts Development (CADA) and the Alberta Real Estate Foundation (AREF), this groundbreaking project fosters curated partnerships between commercial real estate professionals and not-for-profit organizations, with a focus on those operating in the creative economy.
Hear from our SPACEPILOTS.
In 2023, 43,000 square feet of downtown commercial space was filled by the SPACEPILOT initiative, supporting diverse arts groups in temporary leases and helping activate our vacant city core.
Towards the end of 2024, SPACEPILOT is activating close to 63,000 square feet, supporting such success stories as The Alcove Centre for the Arts, and One Big Jam. In October 2024, we celebrated our success so far.
Hear what our current SPACEPILOTS have to say.
“This pilot responds to the call…to help increase the vibrancy, livability, and viability of our city centres. The cSPACE Projects Meanwhile Lease SPACEPILOT re-imagines under-utilized real estate inventory with the inevitable pairing of artists and commercial real estate professionals. The cultural community, the real estate industry, and the public can only stand to benefit from this cross-sectoral connection.”
– Patti Morris Exceutive Director Alberta Real Estate Foundation
If you are a non-profit arts & culture organization who needs space, or a building owner/operator who would like to learn more, please take a moment to complete the survey below.
Credits
Hero photo: Sean Dennie Photography
Video production: Bia Vasconcelos
SPACEPILOT graphic: Cory Nespor
SPACEPILOT report: Sean Dennie.
May classes are live — and spots are almost gone!
Meet your instructors and jump into a month of bold choices, sharper instincts, and seriously fun scene work with The Kinkonauts. Brand new or building on your skills, there’s a place for you.
Improv 101: Intro Part 1
Devin & Jessica
Saturdays | May 9 – Jun 13 | 2:00–4:00pm
Start here. No experience needed — just a willingness to play, connect, and say “yes, and.”
Improv 201: Intro Part 2
Francis & Nicole
Wednesdays | May 6 – Jun 10 | 7:30–9:30pm
Take it further. Strengthen your choices, deepen relationships, and make your scenes pop.
Improv 401: Scenework
Andy & Anton
Tuesdays | May 5 – Jun 9 | 7:30–9:30pm
Dial it in. Focus on grounded, dynamic scenes and build work that lands.
All classes at The Kinkonauts Theatre
18+
Register now at kinkonauts.com — before they fill up.
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The lineup for the 26 Hour Improv Marathon is here! New shows every hour on the hour. Come check us out! Tickets are by donation.
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NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT
Somnium: The Improvised Dream
Inspired by a conversation with the audience, Somnium drifts into places usually reserved for sleep. Expect the weird and surreal, the quiet and mundane, and moments that sneak up and hit you emotionally—all unfolding through the haze of a good night’s rest. By the end, it might feel like you’ve just woken up.
Completely improvised. Entirely dreamlike.
Starring:
James Scott, Alexis Moar, Chris Enright, David Ramage, Dominik Buconjic, Eric Wilkinson, Ileia Goode, Mel Howe, Quinn Cooper, Rob Janowski, Tabitha Worby
Fridays at 7:30pm
January 9 • January 16 • January 23 • January 30, 2026
Come dream with us.
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New Year, New Skills - January 2026 Improv Classes Are Open!
Ready to jump on stage and level up your creativity, confidence, and comedy? We’ve got three ways to start (or continue) your improv journey this January:
Improv 101: Intro Part 1
Saturdays | Jan 10 – Feb 14 | 2–4pm
Improv 201: Intro Part 2
Wednesdays | Jan 7 – Feb 11 | 7:30–9:30pm
Improv 301: Character
Tuesdays | Jan 6 – Feb 10 | 7:30–9:30pm
Spots are limited—come play with us in 2026!
Register now at https://kinkonauts.com/classes
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Sometimes, just like Prime Ministers, improvisers need to let loose with a golden oldie 🕺
If you’re looking for heartwarming holiday cheer, you can’t get much better than Actually, I Love You: an Improvised holiday romance.
Fridays from November 28th to December 19th. Tickets available now!
🎭 Fall Improv Classes Start THIS WEEK — and there’s still time to join!
Ready to stretch your creativity, meet new people, and laugh your face off? The Kinkonauts’ fall improv classes kick off this week — and registration is still open!
✨ Improv 101: Intro Part 1 – SOLD OUT!
Tuesdays | Nov 4–Dec 16 (no class Nov 11)
Our most popular beginner class is fully booked — but don’t worry, Improv 101 will return in the New Year! 🎉
🎬 Improv 201: Intro Part 2
Saturdays | Nov 8–Dec 13 | 2–4pm
Build on your 101 skills with deeper work on characters, agreement, and stage confidence.
🎭 Improv 401: Scenework
Wednesdays | Nov 5–Dec 10 | 7:30–9:30pm
For advanced improvisers ready to pull it all together into unforgettable scenes.
📍 All classes at The Kinkonauts Theatre, Calgary
👥 Ages 18+
Don’t miss your chance — grab your spot before classes fill up!
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Join Andy, Jason, Kelsey and Owen for an in-depth dive into your strengths and development needs as an improviser. In this nine-hour program (Sat 10am to 1pm, Sat 2 to 5pm, Sun 10am to 1pm) we will identify your strengths and development needs and give you the feedback you need to improve. You will learn what your preferred style is and how to leverage it. Then we`ll design specific activities to improve your personal improv. You will get individual attention and the support of your peers while also supporting others in their growth.
By the flicker of lantern light and the hush of ancient halls,
The last two haunted hearts reveal themselves.
Milo (basicallyjessmariano ), with eyes full of longing and lips laced with doom,
weaves gothic romance into every improvised breath.
And Rob (rawbb33 ), whose moonlit madness transforms sorrow into satire,
and whose characters feel like echoes from another life.
They are part of the living tapestry that is Wuthering Frights —
a night of invented passion, peril, and poetic nonsense
spun from your imagination and our collective madness.
Will we see you in the shadows?
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cSPACE thanks the Alberta Real Estate Foundation (AREF) and Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA) for their support.
