Sep 21, 2026
With gratitude, bittersweetness, and excitement for what’s to come, the Common Ground Arts Society Board of Directors announces the departure of Managing Producer Rainier Pearl-Styles later this fall. Rainier was brought into Common Ground because of her curiosity, thoughtfulness, and fresh perspectives as a recent transplant to Edmonton. Read More
Announcing the Artists of RISER 2025-2026
Since 2021, RISER has supported 13 new performance projects in productions, readings, and development workshops. Now, we’re excited to announce our first cohort of artists participating in our brand new two-year model in partnership with Fringe Theatre, Azimuth Theatre’s Expanse Festival, and Skirtsafire! Artists will develop their projects… Read More
Brick Shithouse – Found Q&A
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 Brick Shithouse: Influencers are millionaires and inflation is on the rise: so, seven best friends/worst enemies are anonymously… Read More
Madness and Other Ghost Stories-Found Q&A
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 Madness and Other Ghost Stories: Madness and monster movies. A gathering of writers and storytellers around a campfire, focusing… Read More
Islands of Utopia: Veden äärellä – Found Q&A
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 Islands of Utopia: Veden äärellä: Veden äärellä Tells the story of two friends growing nearby the North Saskatchewan River. Physical… Read More
Trash & Treasure: A Thrift Gala with Latitude 53
Two arts organizations are teaming up for one art-filled night supporting hundreds of Edmonton artists! Common Ground Arts Society and Latitude 53 present Trash & Treasure: A Thrift Gala. Tickets & More Info All proceeds and donations gathered through this event page and fundraiser will… Read More
Job Posting: Found Festival 2024 Front-of-House
DEADLINE: May 27, 2024 In case you missed it, we just announced our 2024 Found Festival, packed full of theatre and performance all over the city! We’re ramping up towards one of Common Ground’s biggest festivals ever with a dedicated team of enthusiastic and creative arts workers… Read More
Audition Call: After the Trojan Women
AFTER THE TROJAN WOMEN By Amena Shehab and Joanna BlundellDirected by Liz HobbsPresented by Common Ground Arts SocietyDeadline to submit: May 17, 2024Auditions: May 26 and 27, 2024at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (10330 84 Avenue NW) From the company: We are casting for a number of female… Read More
RISER Recap: Hayley Moorhouse
As our RISER 2024 artists come to the end of their program, we’re checking in to hear about their time in RISER and their brilliant new works. Hayley Moorhouse is a local playwright, performer, and producer. Recently seen on Shadow Theatre’s stage for the critically-acclaimed Robot Girls, Hayley’s… Read More
RISER Recap: Saint Jackson
As our RISER 2024 artists come to the end of their program, we’re checking in to hear about their time in RISER and their brilliant new works. Saint Jackson is an Edmonton-based poet, playwright, performer, and maker. Saint is also fondly known as Mx. Jackson as an up-and-coming… Read More