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Theatre Network Society

Edmonton-based theatre company producing contemporary Canadian theatre out of its own Roxy Theatre.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Theatre Network Society is a theatre company in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It produces contemporary theatre with an emphasis on Canadian playwrights and stories out of The Roxy Theatre, which it owns and operates in Edmonton. The company describes its mission as igniting community connection through bold storytelling and establishing the Roxy as an inclusive space where Canadian art inspires and voices are heard. Its productions have received Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards, including Outstanding Production of a Play for four consecutive years 2017-2020, and four of its premiered plays have been nominated for the Governor General's Award for Drama. The Roxy Theatre received the 2023 Edmonton Urban Design Award of Excellence and the People's Choice Award.

History

Theatre Network Society is a theatre company in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It produces contemporary theatre with an emphasis on Canadian playwrights and stories out of The Roxy Theatre, which it owns and operates in Edmonton, Alberta. The company states that it is dedicated to producing and facilitating the development of work that is challenging and engaging, and that it tells Canadian stories by Canadian artists. It describes a continuing commitment towards risk, especially where it involves content, and states that it has chosen to welcome controversy rather than fear it. Its award-winning productions have been recognized across the country; it is a recipient of many Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards, including Outstanding Production of a Play for four consecutive years 2017-2020, and is known as a home for world premieres from some of Canada's top playwrights, with four of its premiered plays going on to be nominated for the Governor General's Award for Drama. The Roxy Theatre is the recipient of the 2023 Edmonton Urban Design Award of Excellence and the People's Choice Award.

Products and positioning

A home for world premieres from Canadian playwrights, welcoming risk and controversy in content.

  • Coast to Coast to Coast by Jason Carter

  • Oh, Anne! adapted & directed by Bridget Ryan, based on the novel by Lucy Maud Montgomery

  • ARTattack, a fundraising wine & dinner event in support of the Miller Art Gallery

  • Slavic Comedy Show starring Matthew Puzhitsky

  • Jack and the Beanstalk: an E-Town Panto

  • Bella Luz

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