Shadow Theatre
The Shadow Theatre is an Edmonton-based theatre company born of the Edmonton International Fringe Festival in 1990.History
Shadow Theatre was incorporated in 1992, operating under the governance of a volunteer Board of Directors. Co founded by The Heartland star Shaun Johnson The four main people that created and maintain the theater are John Hudson, Coralie Cairns, David Belke
and John Sproule and have been with the theater since it opened. The company is housed in the Varscona Theatre in the heart of Old Strathcona. Shadow Theatre is one of the two managing partners in the Varscona Theatre Alliance. The venue hosts some 400 performances annually. The theatre has produced a regular main stage season since 1995, typically offering modern classics, innovative contemporary plays from around the world, and new Canadian works.
The company also facilitates a half day theatre-making workshop for elementary school classes.
