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Jan 3, 2019

We all have a superhero inside of us - it just takes a bit of magic to bring it out. In 14-year-old Billy Batson's case, all he needs to do is shout out one word to transform into the adult superhero Shazam.

Jan 3, 2019

Jan 2, 2019

MOVIE: Apr 26 - May 2 Captain Marvel 7:00 PM

Jan 2, 2019

Captain Marvel is an extraterrestrial Kree warrior who finds herself caught in the middle of an intergalactic battle between her people and the Skrulls. Living on Earth in 1995, she keeps having recurring memories of another life as U.S. Air Force pilot Carol Danvers. With help from Nick Fury, Captain Marvel tries to uncover the secrets of her past while harnessing her special superpowers to end the war with the evil Skrulls.

Jan 2, 2019

Jan 1, 2019

CONCERT: May 4 TIM ISBERG - Rwanda 25 Years After $25 - 7:30 pm

Jan 1, 2019

2019 is the 25th anniversary of the tragic Rwandan genocide. In the summer of 1994, Tim Isberg was deployed to Rwanda as an unarmed UN Military Observer. Combining a cascade of photographs, genuine stories and live music, Tim will share a very personal account of his experiences in Rwanda and songs it inspired.

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Jan 1, 2019

Dec 30, 2018

MUSICAL: May. 30, 31 June 1, 5, 6, 7, 8 Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical

Dec 30, 2018

Matilda the Musical is based on the 1988 children's novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The musical's narrative centres on Matilda, a precocious 5-year-old girl with the gift of telekinesis, who loves reading, overcomes obstacles caused by her family and school, and helps her teacher to reclaim her life.

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Dec 30, 2018

Dec 29, 2018

CONCERT: June 21 & 22 New West Theatre Returns to The Empress $35 - 7:30 pm

Dec 29, 2018

Roots: Back to the Beginning - New West Theatre invites you to help celebrate our roots by bringing a cabaret/variety/vaudeville style show back to the theatre that was part of our inception, The Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod.

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Dec 29, 2018

Dec 22, 2018

CONCERT: Nov. 23 TOM JACKSON - The HURON Carole - $42 - 7:30 pm

Dec 22, 2018

The Huron Carole is a seasonal music tradition spanning 3 decades touring from coast to coast to coast. Expect an evening of contemporary and signature Christmas music along with stories creatively crafted by Tom Jackson and his ensemble of musicians.

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Dec 22, 2018

Dec 15, 2018

CONCERT: Feb. 06 The Gift - A Tribute to Ian Tyson $40 - 7:30 pm

Dec 15, 2018

Edmonton singer-songwriter Stewart MacDougall, along drummer Thom Moon and fiddle player/vocalist Myran Szott - all part of Tyson’s band - is imminently qualified to spearhead a musical tribute to a foothills music legend. The piano player and vocalist is a driving force behind The Gift: A Tribute to Ian Tyson coming to the Empress Theatre February 06, 2020.

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Dec 15, 2018

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FORT MACLEOD, ALBERTA

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Since 1912 the Empress Theatre has provided a broad spectrum of high quality arts and cultural events to the people of rural Southern Alberta. The Empress is a not-for-profit registered charity that hosts live theatre, world-class music, cinema, summer theatre camps, film festivals, community musicals, weddings, private screenings, conventions, tours, meetings, conferences, symposia, workshops, lectures, debates, rehearsals, memorials, celebrations, benefit concerts, location shoots, live recordings, spiritual experiences, paranormal investigations, parties and more.

The theatre is currently designated an Alberta Historic Resource, is owned and maintained by the Town of Fort Macleod and is operated on their behalf by the Empress Theatre Society.