Vertigo Mystery Theatre in the Calgary Tower
See a Show and Things to do Downtown When Visiting Calgary, Alberta
Jul 21, 2009
Calgary has a substantial arts community and many theatre companies to choose from when booking tickets to see a show. Vertigo Mystery Theatre will appeal to fans of the suspense genre and according to regular season subscribers the plays can even be unsettling.
Although Vertigo is a professional theatre company their ticket prices are less than fifty dollars per person. There will always be a mixture of Canadian and International playwrights on the bill and professional, local actors on the stage.
The 2009 and 2010 Season for Vertigo Mystery Theatre
The theatre season runs from late September until the end of May and this year Vertigo is focusing on women. Murderous women, ghostly women, even one who can’t remember.
- Blood Relations – Sept. 19 to Oct. 11, 2009
- Murder on the Nile – Nov. 14 to Dec. 13, 2009
- The Woman in Black – Jan. 23 to Feb. 14, 2010
- Evelyn Strange – Mar. 13 to Apr. 4, 2010
- Rebecca – May 1 to May 30, 2010
Vertigo Mystery Theatre shows are Tuesday to Saturday at 7:30 pm with a 2:00 pm matinee on Saturday.
Children's Theatre for the Family
Vertigo Theatre also hosts the Y Stage Series which are shows specifically created for children and families. Performed by touring theatre companies from across Canada these shorter shows are fun when traveling with children. All age suggestions will be clearly marked with each show but most shows are suitable for children ages four and up.
Ticket prices for the Y Stage Series:
- Adults – $12.00
- Seniors – $10.00
- Children – $10.00
What to do Downtown before Seeing a Show
Within walking distance from Vertigo Theatre and the Calgary Tower is Stephen Avenue (8th Ave. S.W.) The pedestrian friendly mall is lined with shops, cafés and galleries to wander through as well as the Glenbow Museum.
This historic neighbourhood is filled with beautifully restored buildings along side newer and more modern architecture. A local favourite is always the Alberta Hotel Building which was completed in 1889. On the corner of 8th Ave and 1st St. this gorgeous sandstone building is now home to a popular restaurant and an exclusive wine store.
Wine lovers will want to head down into The Cellar to check out the stock and on Friday afternoons from 12:00 to 2:00 there is complimentary wine tasting. Afterwards head upstairs to Murrieta’s for a quick dinner before the show.
Going to see a play at Vertigo Mystery Theatre is an intriguing way to end a day of seeing the sights in the downtown core of Calgary, Alberta.
Vertigo Mystery Theatre – #161, 115 - 9 Avenue S.E. 403-221-3708
Murrieta’s – #200, 808 First Street S.W. 403-269-7707
The Cellar – #100, 137 - 8th Avenue S.W. 403-503-0730
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