Common Ground Arts is proud to present the 2026 RISER New Works Festival!
Tickets on sale now! All performances in the Backstage Theatre at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns.
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Postal Prophets by D’orjay Jackson
(be)Longing by Philip Hackborn
The Light of Other Skies by Liam Monaghan
ASL interpretation is available at Festival events. More information coming soon!
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We’re offering artist development and networking opportunities all Festival long featuring Café meetings and Skill Share workshops.
ABOUT RISER
RISER Edmonton is a collaborative producing model for theatre and interdisciplinary artists to create and present new work. RISER Edmonton has supported 3-5 projects and companies per year since the program’s inception in 2022.
Starting in 2024, RISER shifted to a two-year model. Current RISER artists end year one with a work-in-process presentation, then end year two with a premiere run at at festivals across Alberta: Common Ground Arts’ RISER or Theatre Outre’s Quaint, Quirky & QUEER Cabaret & Festival!
The 2026 RISER New Work Festival is your chance to catch these shows before they hit stages across the province in 2027.
The RISER Festival is possible thanks to:
