Past Productions
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Most Imaginary Worlds
Created by the Point of View Ensemble / Scripted by Col Cseke with development support from Inside Out Theatre and Quest Theatre / Produced by Inside Out Theatre & Presented by Quest Theatre
A play created by artists with disabilities, inspired by stories of children with disabilities.
Charlotte Bubble feels like the world just doesn’t make any sense to her, “I feel like something is wrong, like the world and me just don’t fit.” Wishing she could imagine a whole new world made just for her, she visits the Make Believers Maker Space where she discovers stories of hope, gems of hilarity, battles with equality, and triumphs of the human spirit. Will Charlotte’s imagination be the key to holding space for herself, articulating what she needs, and inviting others into her world?
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Roll for Initiative
by Kunji Ikeda
A Cloudsway Dance Theatre Production with development support from Quest Theatre
Presented by Quest Theatre
Set in the fantasy genre of a tabletop role-playing game, Teiji an Orcish Fighter, Udnadkat a Human Cleric, and Fane Farstool an Elven Wizard make up an experienced adventure party. Roll for Initiative delicately unwraps a nuanced conversation of racially based assumptions that our community increasingly longs to understand.
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Hello Friend...
Presented in mask using movement and music, Hello Friend… illustrates the joy of divergent thinking and celebrates the creative play of one undeterred young kid. Our hero meets three interesting characters but will any of them match our youngster's capacity for imagination? A 15-minute whimsical, hunt for friendship, Hello Friend… brings wonder and delight to all!
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Snow Angel
Snow Angel is a story about the ripple effect of kindness set in a Canadian community during winter. It is a story told with movement, using masks and music. This story is told without words and is accessible to children of all backgrounds. Snow Angel confirms the benefit of living in a community and how kind acts can have a positive effect on all of us.
An original Quest Theatre Production created by Nikki Loach with artistic contributions by Peter Balkwill and development support provided by Young People’s Theatre, Toronto, Canada.
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We are all Treaty People
Created by the Artists of Making Treaty 7.
Co-production with Making Treaty 7 Cultural Society and Quest Theatre.
Together, Indigenous and non-Indigenous artists tell the story the shared history of our land. With a special emphasis on healing, this full-day of theatrical adventures included; a play for grades 4-6, a light and shadow show for grades 1-3, a song for Kindergarten and a Round Dance for all.
Quest History of Past Productions
1984/1985
Doll Wars by Rick McNair - Quest’s first production performed at Calaway Park
1985/1986
Merlin and Arthur by Rick McNair
The Ugly Duckling produced by Music Mosaic
Feeling Yes, Feeling No by Dennis Foon, Fran Gebhard, Judith Mastai, Brian Torpe and Wendy Van Riesen
1986/1987
WAGONSTAGE: Napi – The First Man by Rick McNair
WAGONSTAGE: When I Play My Flute, My Ladybug Dances by Zina Barnieh
Square Eyes by JoAnne James
Dinosaur by Rick McNair
Feeling Yes, Feeling No by Dennis Foon, Fran Gebhard, Judith Mastai, Brian Torpe and Wendy Van Riesen
The Frantics produced by The Frantics
1987/1988
Portrait of the Adult as a Young Kid by John Carroll
WAGONSTAGE: Burnaby Barnaby by Colin Thomas
WAGONSTAGE: Frangipani by Rose Scollard
Prairie Dragons by Sharon Pollock
Winterplay by Canadian school children
1988/89
WAGONSTAGE: Summerplay by Alberta school children
WAGONSTAGE: Paperbag Princess and other stories by Robert Munsch
One Thousand Cranes by Colin Thomas
Snowsuits, Birthdays and Giants by Robert Munsch
Brainiac by Daniel Libman
Thin Ice by Beverly Cooper and Banuta Rubess
Festival Tour Paperbag Princess and other Stories by Robert Munch
1989/1990
Moving Day by JoAnne James
Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee
Snowsuits, Birthdays and Giants by Robert Munsch
Bedtimes and Bullies by Volker Ludwig, adapted by Dennis Foon
Thin Ice by Beverly Cooper and Banuta Rubess
1990 /1991
Square Eyes by JoAnne James
Murmel, Murmel, Mortimer, Munsch by Robert Munsch adapted by Kim Selody
Dinosaur by Rick McNair
Crying to Laugh by Marcel Sabourin translated by John Van Burek
Festival Tour: Moving Day by JoAnne James
1991/1992
The Field by Clem Martini
Crying to Laugh by Marcel Sabourin (in French)
1992 / 1993
Mermaid’s Three Wisdoms by Jane Yolen adapted by Clem Martini
The Echo Box by JoAnne James
Festival Tour: The Field by Clem Martini
Macbeth AIR adapted by Duval Lang
1993/1994
Dolphin Talk by The Acting Out Company (Australia)
Gulliver’s Travels by Rick McNair
Tag by Clem Martini
1994/1995
Under the Big Top by Jan Derbyshire
Dawn Quixote by Vern Thiessen
Tag by Clem Martini
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet adapted by Duval Lang
1995 / 1996
Head a Tete by David S. Craig and Robert Morgan
Willa and Sam by JoAnne James
Tag by Clem Martini
1996/1997
Veronia by Daniel Libman
Tag by Clem Martini
Freaky Jane Fine Takes on the Serious World by Jan Derbyshire
Dying to be Thin by Linda A. Carson
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream adapted by Duval Lang
1997/1998
Tag by Clem Martini
On the Line by Vern Thiessen music by Tom Doyle Lyrics by Winn Bray
1000 Cranes by Colin Thomas presented by Carousel Players hosted by Quest Thetre
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream adapted by Duval Lang
1998/1999
For Art’s Sake by Colin Heath
Mermaid’s Three Wisdoms by Jane Yolen, adapted by Clem Martini
King for a Day by Rob Moffatt commissioned by ADDAC
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights adapted by Duval Lang
1999/2000
What you Can’t see by Bruce Horak
Baloney by Ian Ross
Turn Around by Clem Martini and Cheryl Foggo
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights adapted by Duval Lang
2000/2001
The General by Robert Morgan
My Grandma’s Eyes by JoAnne James
Turtle Wakes by Allan Bell and Rick McNair
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights adapted by Duval Lang
2001/2002
Mouse by Clem Martini
Night Light by John Lazarus
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Tales of the Thousand and One Nights adapted by Duval Lan
2002/2003
Moving Day by JoAnne James
Dolphin Talk by Barking Gecko Theatre Company
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2003/2004
Lig and Bittle by Elyne Quan and Jared Matsunaga-Turnbull
I Met a Bully on the Hill by Martha Brooks and Maureen Hunter
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2004/2005
I Met a Bully on the Hill by Martha Brooks and Maureen Hunter
New Canadian Kid by Dennis Foon
Robin Hood by Rick McNair
Do you Bite Your Thumb at Me Sir by Martin Fishman, Patrick MacEachern, Evan Rothery and Joel Smith
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2005/2006
The Secret Life of the Octopus by Clem Martini
Treasure Island with Alberta Theatre Projects- Adapted by Michael O’Brien
Peacemaker by David Holman
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2006/2007
The Field by Clem Martini
The Big League by James Durham
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2007/2008
Flop by Glenda Stirling
Penelope Versus the Aliens by Chris Bullough and Jared Matsunaga-Turnbull
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2008/2009
Bird Brain by Vern Thiessen
Under the Big Top by Jan Derbyshire
Offensive Fouls by Jason Long
Macbeth, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Comedy of Errors, Twelfth Night, Alligator Pie and the Paperbag Princess adapted by Duval Lang
2009/2010
The Invisible Girl by Michelle Reml
Night Light by John Lazarus
2010/2011
Big Sister, Little Brother by Mike Kenny
Shoes of Sand by Suzanne Lebeau, translated by John Van Burek
2011/2012
Just Kidding by Jason Long
For Arts Sake by Colin Heath
Shoes of Sand by Suzanne Lebeau, translated by John Van Burek
2012/2013
The Gardener by Mike Kenny
Beneath the Ice by Eva Colmers
2013/2014
Beneath the Ice Remount
Quest Theatre’s Snow Angel Created by Nikki Loach with artistic contributions from Peter Balkwill, with support from Young People’s Theatre in Toronto
500 Words by Jamie Norris
2014/2015
The General by Robert Morgan
Christmas Stories and Songs
Quest Theatre’s Snow Angel Created by Nikki Loach with artistic contributions from Peter Balkwill, with support from Young People’s Theatre in Toronto
2015/2016
The Umbrella by Puente Theatre and the Old Trout Puppet Workshop Judd Palmer and Mercedes Bátiz-Benét
Quest Theatre’s Snow Angel Created by Nikki Loach with artistic contributions from Peter Balkwill, with support from Young People’s Theatre in Toronto
2016/2017
Shoes of Sand or Souliers du Sable by Suzanne Lebeau, translated by John Van Burek, performed in French and English (in partnership with Théâtre à Pic)
Holly, Jolly, Merry and Bright compiled by Nikki Loach
We are all Treaty People by Quest Theatre and the Original Making Treaty 7 Artists - Directed by Troy Emery Twigg and Nikki Loach
The Umbrella (Le Parapluie) by Puente Theatre: Judd Palmer and Mercedes Bátiz-Benét
Peter and the Wolf with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
Chinese New Year Gala Performance with Highwood School at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
2017/2018
Heritage Park’s Journey of a Lifetime - Presented by the BMO Financial Group as part of their National Colonial Train Car Exhibition: Journey of a Lifetime
In Partnership with Quest Theatre - Directed by Kevin McKendrick Director
Playwright/Lyricist- Winn Bray
Holly, Jolly, Merry and Bright compiled and created by Quest Theatre
We are all Treaty People by Making Treaty 7 Ensemble of Artists
2018/2019
Flibbertigibbit’s Story Exhibit
Most Imaginary Worlds (Special Presentation of Inside Out Theatre)
2019/2020
Flibbertigibbit’s Story Exhibit Remount
2020/2021
Hello Friend Created by Nikki Loach, Leda Davies, Matthew McKinney, Jason Mancini, and Meredith Johnson.
2021/2022
Hello Friend Created by Nikki Loach, Leda Davies, Matthew McKinney, Jason Mancini, and Meredith Johnson.
Snow Angel Created by Nikki Loach with artistic contributions from Peter Balkwill, with support from Young People’s Theatre in Toronto
2022/2023
Most Imaginary Worlds by Col Cseke and the Inside Out Ensemble, with support from Quest Theatre in Calgary