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Playwright/Composer/Producer D’orjay Jackson and Director Sue Goberdhan are excited to announce auditions for a concert presentation/staged reading of work in process afro-futuristic dystopian musical, Postal Prophets DEADLINE 9pm MST MAY 1, 2026: If you have any questions or are interested in booking a 15 min audition slot, please send a headshot, resume… Read More
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Introducing CG’s newest artistic leadership

Apr 08, 2026

Common Ground Arts Society is thrilled to announce three new roles in our programming team that will oversee artistic curation, mentorship, and program development. We are so excited to introduce: RISER Producer Sarah EmslieFound Festival Producer Salem ZurchSeason Producer Hayley Moorhouse “Common Ground has always been about putting our artists… Read More

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Job Postings: Found Producer & Season Producer

Feb 20, 2026

Common Ground Arts Society is seeking applications for emerging or mid-career arts workers with strong curatorial vision and producing expertise to join our team and oversee Found Festival and our Prairie Mainstage Series. The Found Festival Producer will work alongside Found Festival Director Whittyn Jason through the 2026 Festival and… Read More

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Introducing CG’s next Managing Producer: Rainier Pearl-Styles

Feb 17, 2026

Following an extensive search, the Common Ground Arts Society Board of Directors is proud to introduce our Incoming Managing Producer: Rainier Pearl-Styles. “The Common Ground board is very excited to welcome Rainier to the organization as the Incoming Managing Producer,” says Board President Ainsley Hillyard. “Rainier brings an incredible amount… Read More

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Casting Call: Ms. Pat’s Kitchen

Dec 13, 2025

As part of our 2025-26 RISER Edmonton program, Jameela McNeil will produce her play Ms. Pat’s Kitchen as part of the 2026 SkirtsAfire Festival. ABOUT MS. PAT’S KITCHEN Pat Bailey would do anything to see her daughter succeed, but what if the very thing that could change her life for… Read More

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Job Posting: Managing Producer

Dec 02, 2025

Common Ground Arts Society is seeking applications for its next Managing Producer ahead of our 2026/27 Season. The new leadership will take over from the organization’s current artistic leadership, Managing Producer Mac Brock and Found Festival Director Whittyn Jason, who will depart the organization in late 2026. Applications will… Read More

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Big news from Common Ground!

Dec 01, 2025

It’s been a historic chapter for Common Ground Arts Society. Today, we announce the start of a new one. Since 2020, we’ve: Launched RISER Edmonton, our producer training program which has launched 16 new indie productions which have gone to several post-RISER engagements and award nominations; Expanded our Found Festival… Read More

Announcements, RISER

Announcing the Artists of RISER 2026-2027

Nov 24, 2025

Since 2021, RISER has supported 13 new performance projects in productions, readings, and development workshops. Now, we’re excited to announce our newest cohort of artists participating in partnership with Edmonton Fringe Theatre, and Theatre Outré! Artists will develop their projects over two years, with a work-in-progress showing at… Read More

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Found Festival project applications close December 5!

Sep 30, 2025

There’s no limit to what’s possible at Found 2026. We welcome pitches of all genres/disciplines and stages of development. For inspiration, here are a few things our curation team have in mind for 2026: works that have undergone some development/have a history of production projects that have an interactive component… Read More

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Volunteer for our Casino January 1-2!

Sep 30, 2025

Common Ground Arts Society has our first-ever casino fundraiser January 1-2 at Century Casino (13103 Fort Road)! This AGLC program provides essential funds that make our annual Found Festival possible. Never volunteered for a casino before? All roles are simple and easy to learn during your shift. You’ll get a… Read More