Taking centre stage at the Yates Theatre for another season, New West Theatre returns with remixes, whodunits, jingle bells and the birds and the bees.
From Aug. 7-23, Decades: Remixed – A Music Comedy Revue will be featured.
This high-energy revue takes audiences on a brand-new journey through the decades, celebrating the iconic sounds and genres of each era.
From Sept. 5-20, Clue: On Stage will be featured.
Step into a world of mystery and mischief in this comedic romp, as murder and blackmail unfold over a sinister dinner party. Based on the cult classic 1985 film.
From Dec. 11-28, Holiday Rock: A Holiday Revue will be featured.
Get ready to jingle, jive and rock around the Christmas tree.
From Feb. 12-21, 2026, the Yates Theatre will feature The Birds and the Bees by Mark Crawford.
A laugh-out-loud Canadian comedy about a mother and her adult daughter juggling love, life and second chances — all under one chaotic farmhouse roof.
New West Theatre’s Concert Series includes The Hip Experience June 29, a Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Aug. 28, Britain’s Finest – A Complete Beatles Experience Sept. 24, Prairie Noon: A Neil Young Tribute Oct. 5 and Nightlife Mar. 17-21, 2026.
Artistic Director Kelly Reay says annually New West also runs a slate of educational programming, including PD day camps, summer drama camps and seasonal classes in the fall, winter and spring . “Primarily focused on youth, but we also have adult classes.”
Reay adds this season is a great mix of returning and new cast members. “We’re about 80 per cent cast, so there’s still a few opportunities. We did some extensive audition processes. You’ll see a lot of familiar faces and hopefully be wowed by some new talent on our stage.”
Every year, Reay says, New West hopes to continue its upward trajectory.
“We’ve gained a lot of momentum over the past few years. We’ve seen record ticket sale numbers. And our shows have been well-received by the audiences in Lethbridge,” notes Reay.
The hope is to offer new programming such as Clue, while maintaining the classic New West formula, “audiences have come to love,” adds Reay.
For more information about this season’s shows or to purchase tickets visit online at newwesttheatre.com.
(Photo by Stan Ashbee)
