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New West Theatre

New West Theatre is a non-profit professional theatre company in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, founded in 1990.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

New West Theatre Society is a non-profit arts organization, registered charity and affiliate member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. Founded in April 1990 by Brian Parkinson, it began with a single summer Music-Comedy Revue and expanded to a full season of varied theatrical productions by the time he retired in April 2008. It is the largest single user of the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre, using both the 488-seat proscenium and the 180-seat black box theatre, and produces a diverse range of theatrical productions for Southern Albertan audiences.

History

New West Theatre Society is a non-profit arts organization, registered charity and affiliate member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres. It was founded in April 1990 by Brian Parkinson, beginning with a single summer Music-Comedy Revue, and expanded to a full season of varied theatrical productions by the time he retired in April 2008. The company is the largest single user of the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre, using both the 488-seat proscenium and the 180-seat black box theatre. Its mandate is to produce a diverse range of theatrical productions for Southern Albertan audiences, having staged American classics, Broadway musicals, contemporary Canadian theatre, Theatre for Young Audiences and original creations. In addition to its regular season, it offers educational programming through Summer Theatre Camps, Theatre School and in-school residencies, and annually sells between 18,000 and 22,000 tickets to approximately 100 performances.

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Professional theatre producing a diverse range of theatrical productions for Southern Albertan audiences.

  • Main Stage Series

  • Concert Series

  • Special Events

  • Summer Theatre Camps

  • Theatre School

  • in-school residencies

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