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
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
Deadline to submit: June 24, 2025 Diaspora Diaries Collective, in partnership with Common Ground Arts Society and Mile Zero DanceDiaspora Diaries Collective, in partnership with Common Ground Arts Society, is seeking actors for the upcoming production of Ecos. This new work will be performed at the Mile Zero Dance Warehouse. 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 Brick Shithouse: Influencers are millionaires and inflation is on the rise: so, seven best friends/worst enemies are anonymously livestreaming their… Read More