Season 46 INSPIRED audiences. And patrons enthusiastically return to the theatre, showing how much the performing arts mean to them and their families. StoryBook was thrilled to return to a full season of shows, many of which performed to sold-out audiences! Thank you, Calgary, for supporting theatre in all forms.
Our 47th Season promises to build on this momentum with nine productions celebrating the EXTRAORDINARY in everyone! Join us as we boldly explore what it means to “Be Extraordinary.” This Season promises to be a celebration of how ordinary people can impact those around them through their extraordinary actions – from simple gestures of kindness to grand acts of bravery. Experience the stories of a group of exceptional characters onstage, from different worlds, beliefs, and backgrounds, who will help us realize the capacity in all of us to be EXTRAORDINARY!
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Season 47 | Be Extraordinary!
The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little bit "EXTRA."
Jimmy Johnson
July 14, 21, 28, Aug 4, 11
RATED G | AGES 6+
Delight in experiencing this annual series of concerts featuring some of StoryBook Theatre’s most talented alums and their friends performing well-known and original works.
JULY 14 - A WICKED SUMMER NIGHT
Songs from the musical Wicked and other Stephen Schwartz hits.
JULY 21 - A LITTLE SUMMER NIGHT MUSIC
Songs from the incredible Stephen Sondheim.
JULY 28 - MUSIC & THE MOUSE
Songs from the wonderful world of Disney
AUGUST 4 - MAPLE SYRUP & MUSIC
Songs from the Canadian Musical theatre scene.
AUGUST 11 - ON BROADWAY TONIGHT
Songs from musical currently on Broadway in NYC.
Aug 18-Sept 3
RATED PG | AGES 12+
Directed by JP THIBODEAU
Book by ROGER O. HIRSON, Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Presented by the cast of SBT’S 2023 STUDENT SUMMER INTENSIVE PROGRAM.
A musical comedy told through song and dance, this ensemble cast of dazzling performers tells the tale of Pippin, a young prince who longs to find passion and adventure. Torn between loyalty to his father the king, his convictions to fight tyranny, and his pursuit of love, Pippin struggles to find something meaningful to do with his life. Highly relatable to the young emerging artists performing the show, Pippin explores the extraordinary journey of a young person reconciling whom he is while searching for how to commit himself to something he truly cares about.
Oct 13-Nov 4
RATED K | AGES 3+
Directed by ELIZABETH STEPKOWSKI TARHAN
Music by GEORGE STILES, Book and Lyrics by ANTHONY DREWE
For SBT’s younger audiences, SBT presents Honk! This delightful and award-winning adaptation of one of the world’s most beloved fables is a heartwarming celebration of what makes us unique. Based on Hans Christian Andersen’s The Ugly Duckling, the show tells the story of an odd-looking baby bird mistaken for a duck. Feeling rather foul about himself, the little fowl finds himself on an adventure of self-discovery, all the while unknowingly outwitting a very hungry cat. Along the way, our feathered hero meets a whole flock of unique characters, and discovers that being different is extraordinary!
October 30
November 1
RATED PG | AGES 12+
Directed by JP THIBODEAU
Show to be revealed on the night of the performance.
Be part of the excitement and feel what it is like to sit down and have no idea what show you are seeing until the lights go down and the music begins! The event that Calgary theatre lovers look forward to every year, the performance features some of this city's brightest Musical Theatre performers and emerging artists. Funds raised support SBT’s Ellie Tims Project, whose mantra is to “Never say no to a Child,” allowing everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, to participate in Theatre School Programming.
THIS SHOW IS RATED 12+ and Includes mature themes and language
Past shows have included: Curtains, Little Miss Sunshine, Titanic - The Musical, Assassins, The Secret Garden, In The Heights and Company
Nov 24-Dec 30
RATED G | AGES 6+
Directed by JAVIER VILALTA
Music and Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN and ROBERT B. SHERMAN
Music by Special Arrangement with SONY/ATV PUBLISHING
Adapted for the Stage by JEREMY SAMS, based on the MGM MOTION PICTURE
Licensed Script Adapted by RAY RODERICK
Everyone's favourite flying car comes to life in this musical adaptation of the beloved family film! Ride along on this fantastic adventure about an eccentric inventor who, with the help of his children, restores an old race car from a scrap heap. They soon discover that the car has magical powers, including the ability to float and take flight! Trouble occurs when an evil Baron and Baroness plot to steal the magic car for themselves. Filled with amazing stage spectacle and unforgettable songs, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang is a high-flying, fun-filled extraordinary adventure for the entire family.
Nov 27-Dec 29
RATED G | AGES 10+
Directed by JP THIBODEAU
Written by DOUGLAS H. BAKER
Adapted from A CHRISTMAS CAROL by CHARLES DICKENS
Just one extraordinary actor telling a timeless story. Dickens’s famous tale about selfishness and selflessness is stripped down to its bare essence, forgoing the usual opulence of the holidays and focusing on what is of utmost importance. Be dazzled as one actor portrays over 35 distinct characters in this intimate, spirited evening of theatre that everyone in the family will love! Familiar characters such as Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, Tiny Tim, and the Ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future all spring to life with a treasure trove of life lessons for one and all.
Feb 16-Mar 16
RATED PG | AGES 8+
Directed by SHELBY REINITZ
Written by MADELEINE L’ENGLE, adapted by JOHN GLORE
Based on the classic fantasy novel, a young heroine leads her brother and a friend on a spectacular journey through space and time, from galaxy to galaxy, to save the world and rescue her father, who mysteriously disappeared while working on an astounding scientific concept. In a spectacular quest against the forces of evil, they encounter celestial beings who guide them through a “wrinkle” in space and time. While working together to save humanity, our enduring lead character strives to find herself along the way. In the end, we know two extraordinary things for sure: Love CAN overcome evil and there IS such a thing as a tesseract.
April 5 - 21
RATED PG | AGES 12+
Directed by TBD
Presented in partnership between THE SHAKESPEARE COMPANY and STORYBOOK THEATRE.
book by KAREY KIRKPATRICK and JOHN O'FARRELL
music and lyrics by WAYNE KIRKPATRICK and KAREY KIRKPATRICK
Set in the 1590s, brothers Nick and Nigel Bottom are desperate to write a hit play but are stuck in the shadow of that Renaissance rock star known as "The Bard." When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical. But amidst the scandalous excitement of opening night, the Bottom Brothers realize that reaching the top means being true to thine own self, and all that jazz.
Apr 26 & 27
RATED PG | AGES 12+
Directed by JP THIBODEAU
SBT’s annual MisCast is the musical spectacular featuring Broadway’s hottest hits, sung by local theatre artists performing roles in which they would not traditionally be cast! Funds raised support SBT’s Ellie Tims Project, whose mantra is to “Never say no to a Child,” allowing everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, to participate in Theatre School Programming.
THIS SHOW IS RATED 12+ and Includes mature themes and language
May 10-June 1
RATED G | AGES 6+
Directed by JP THIBODEAU
Book, Music and Lyrics by: MEREDITH WILLSON
Story by: MEREDITH WILLSON & FRANKLIN LACEY
There's trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesperson gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. Hot off a successful Broadway run, SBT will close its 47th Season by bringing this beloved musical to Calgary audiences! Meredith Willson's six-time Tony Award-winning musical comedy has entertained audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation. The Music Man is extraordinary family entertainment at its best.
Choose between PREMIUM and GENERAL Seating for all our in-theatre presentations.
GENERAL: $28 child,$33 adult
PREMIUM: $33 child, $38 adult
CHILDREN are those aged 3-17
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Renewals begin - July 4
New Subscriptions - July 17
Single Tickets - August 1
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Shows included as subscription options are:
Pippin
Honk!
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
One Christmas Carol
A Wrinkle in Time
Something Rotten!
Meredith Willson's The Music Man
The Singers @ Sunset, Top Secret Musical and MisCast can be purchased as an add-on.
July 4 - Subscription Renewals Open
Renewals are ONLY for those patrons who made a subscription purchase for the 2022/23 Season.
July 17 - New Subscriptions Open
* As compared to buying tickets to individual shows.