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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hey Foundsters! As the opening of Found Fest get closer, we’re taking a closer look at some of the projects in our lineup and what they’re all about! About Slugs: It’s about nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing, nothing. We promise. A comedy/music/clown/basement puppet nightmare from the… Read More

Hey Foundsters! As the opening of Found Fest get closer, we’re taking a closer look at some of the projects in our lineup and what they’re all about! About DUH-BULL FEE-CHURR: DIVE! INTO THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE OF SAND WITH SOVEREIGN SPIRITS OF THE PLAYGROUND AS WE PERFORM MINOR MIRACLES… Read More