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Expanse Festival 2025
QUEER, BOLD & INTERTWINED

 

This season’s theme will showcase the power of collaboration and diversity in art by bringing together artists from various identities, cultures, and lived experiences. Intertwined is an exploration of what the product can look like across various artistic intersections and mediums when collaboration, mentorship and knowledge sharing take center stage.

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Body-based Stories.

The festival unfolds through two primary streams: the Mainstage Series features performance works by local, regional, national, and international artists, while the Expanse Community Outreach Program engages with the broader Edmonton community through various activities, including interactions with The Lobbyists.

2025 Mainstage SERIES

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I love the smell of gasoline

Mar 28, 2025
7:00 pm

Created by Claren Grosz. Produced by Pencil Kit Productions Claren’s Dad worked in Albertan oil and gas and also the...
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The Living Room Party!

Mar 28, 2025
9:00 pm

The Living Room Party is Azimuth Theatre’s offering to our community—a space to share works in progress, connect with fellow...
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I love the smell of gasoline

Mar 29, 2025
3:00 pm

Created by Claren Grosz. Produced by Pencil Kit Productions Claren’s Dad worked in Albertan oil and gas and also the...
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I love the smell of gasoline

Mar 29, 2025
7:00 pm

Created by Claren Grosz. Produced by Pencil Kit Productions Claren’s Dad worked in Albertan oil and gas and also the...
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The Living Room Party!

Mar 29, 2025
9:00 pm

The Living Room Party is Azimuth Theatre’s offering to our community—a space to share works in progress, connect with fellow...
Learn More
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I love the smell of gasoline

Mar 30, 2025
3:00 pm

Created by Claren Grosz. Produced by Pencil Kit Productions Claren’s Dad worked in Albertan oil and gas and also the...
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Hot Dyke Party

Mar 30, 2025
7:00 pm

A theatre-rock-concert celebrating dykes, butches, femmes, and queers of all sorts. Hot Dyke Party is a high-energy, queer femme band...
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Sissy Fit: Battle Cry

Mar 30, 2025
8:30 pm

Created by Brett Dahl “Sissy Fit: Battle Cry’ is a drag spectacle of pure, cathartic release— for your heart, soul,...
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Hot Dyke Party

Apr 01, 2025
7:00 pm

A theatre-rock-concert celebrating dykes, butches, femmes, and queers of all sorts. Hot Dyke Party is a high-energy, queer femme band...
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Sissy Fit: Battle Cry

Apr 01, 2025
8:30 pm

Created by Brett Dahl “Sissy Fit: Battle Cry’ is a drag spectacle of pure, cathartic release— for your heart, soul,...
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Hot Dyke Party

Apr 03, 2025
7:00 pm

A theatre-rock-concert celebrating dykes, butches, femmes, and queers of all sorts. Hot Dyke Party is a high-energy, queer femme band...
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Sissy Fit: Battle Cry

Apr 03, 2025
8:30 pm

Created by Brett Dahl “Sissy Fit: Battle Cry’ is a drag spectacle of pure, cathartic release— for your heart, soul,...
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Hot Dyke Party

Apr 04, 2025
7:00 pm

A theatre-rock-concert celebrating dykes, butches, femmes, and queers of all sorts. Hot Dyke Party is a high-energy, queer femme band...
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Sissy Fit: Battle Cry

Apr 04, 2025
8:30 pm

Created by Brett Dahl “Sissy Fit: Battle Cry’ is a drag spectacle of pure, cathartic release— for your heart, soul,...
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Expanse Labs, Remixes & More!

Workshops led by Expanse artists, community mixers and more Expanse magic is in the works! Stay up to date by following us on Instagram, Facebook and by checking back on this page closer to the festival! 
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Festival FAQ

Expanse Is A Celebration Of ALL Bodies.

We want to make sure that we are doing as much as we can to make a festival for all bodies to enjoy both on and off stage.  Click here to find out more about Expanse’s accessibility offers.

Do you have questions about what the festival will be like this season?
We are here to help! If there is something missing here, let us know!

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Check Out Past Expanse Festivals

Interested in seeing what we've done in the past? View past Expanse Festival events and learn more about this exciting festival!