Formation 1977 Artistic director(s) Jonathan Christenson Phone +1 780-431-1750 Type of business Theatre group | Purpose Original works Founded 1977 | |
Location 9828 101 Avenue NWEdmonton, AlbertaT5J 3C6 Nominations Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Musical Similar Citadel Theatre, Varscona Theatre, Empire Theatres: Empire Ci, Fringe Theatre Adventures, Garneau Theatre | ||
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Catalyst Theatre is a theatre company in Edmonton founded in 1977. Catalyst Theatre creates and tours new work developed under Artistic Director Jonathan Christenson in collaboration with Resident Designer Bretta Gerecke. Since 1997, Catalyst’s artistic team has created original productions that have toured the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the United States.
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- Catalyst theatre s nevermore edgar met elmira
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- History
- Productions
- Fortune Falls 2016
- Songs for Sinners Saints 2016
- All Our Unworldly Possessions 2015
- Vigilante 2013
- Whisper 2012
- Nevermore The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe 2008
- Frankenstein 2007
- Sticky Shoes 2005
- Love Love 2004
- Carment Angel 2003
- Dream Life 2003
- The Blue Orphan 2001
- The House of Pootsie Plunket 1999
- Songs for Sinners 1998
- Abundance 1997
- Electra 1996
- Elephant Wake 1996
- My Perfect Heaven 1996
- Board of Directors
- Awards and Nominations
- References
Catalyst has received 25 Sterling Awards for its productions of The House of Pootsie Plunket, Songs for Sinners, Elephant Wake, Fusion 2001, The Blue Orphan, Carmen Angel, Frankenstein and Nevermore, and Hunchback. In the spring of 2013 Catalyst produced a new work called "The Soul Collector" which ran at the Westbury Theatre. Their production of "Vigilante", which premiered at the Citadel Theatre in 2015, will depart on Catalyst's largest tour ever across Canada in 2017. Playing at Persephone Theatre in Saskatoon, The Grand Theatre in London (Ontario), and Canada's National Arts Centre in Ottawa. Their newest work, "Fortune Falls" premiered at Alberta Theatre Projects in October 2016, and will play in Edmonton opening on January 18, 2017.
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History
Recently, Catalyst was unable to renew its lease in the home that it built on Gateway Boulevard in Edmonton. After investing around a million dollars into their space, they were forced out. Now they are the company in residence at the Maclab Theatre in the Citadel.
Productions
Unless otherwise indicated, all Catalyst productions were directed, written and composed by Jonathan Christenson and designed by Bretta Gerecke.
Fortune Falls (2016)
Co-Written by Jonathan Christenson & Beth Graham. Directed and composed by Jonathan Christenson. Lighting and set design by Kerem Centinel. Costumes by Megan Koshka. Music Production by Matthew Skopyk.
Songs for Sinners & Saints (2016)
A concert review of all previous works. Directed by Jonathan Christenson.
All Our Unworldly Possessions (2015)
Conceived by Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke. A season long installation piece.
Vigilante (2013)
Conceived by Jonathan Christenson, this original rock musical follows the story of the Donnelly family, as they escaped their homeland of Ireland to the rough country-side of Ontario.
Whisper (2012)
In 2012, Catalyst produced Whisper in association with Studio Theatre at the University of Alberta, which was performed by the school's BFA Acting class of 2012.
Nevermore: The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe (2008)
Nevermore had an 11-week Off-Broadway run at New World Stages from January 14, 2015 to March 29, 2015. On June 16, 2015, The Original Off-Broadway Cast Recording of Nevermore – The Imaginary Life and Mysterious Death of Edgar Allan Poe soundtrack was released by Broadway Records. This was Catalyst's first soundtrack album.
Frankenstein (2007)
Based on Mary Shelley's 1813 novel, Frankenstein, adapted by Jonathan Christenson.
Sticky Shoes (2005)
Created by Jonathan Christenson and Bretta Gerecke.
Love + Love (2004)
Created by Jonathan Christenson, Annie Dugan, Bretta Gerecke, and John Ullyatt.
Carment Angel (2003)
Written by Joey Tremblay, composed by Jonathan Christenson.
Dream Life (2003)
Written by Chris Craddock, composed by Jonathan Christenson.
The Blue Orphan (2001)
Written by Jonathan Christenson and Joey Tremblay, composed by Jonathan Christenson.
The House of Pootsie Plunket (1999)
Written and directed by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson, composed by Jonathan Christenson.
Songs for Sinners (1998)
Written and directed by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson, composed by Paul Morgan Donald, Jonathan Christenson, and Joey Tremblay
Abundance (1997)
Written and directed by Joey Tremblay, Jonathan Christenson, and company.
Electra (1996)
Written and directed by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson.
Elephant Wake (1996)
Written by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson.
My Perfect Heaven (1996)
Written by Joey Tremblay and Jonathan Christenson, composed by Jonathan Christenson.
Board of Directors
Catalyst's Board of Directors consists of:
Awards and Nominations
Lucille Lortel Awards
Nominated for Outstanding Musical, Outstanding Choreography, and Outstanding Costume Design.