The Edmonton Region of the Alberta Drama Festival Association (ADFA) proudly presents its Stage Struck! One Act Play Festival on April 17 & 18, 2026. The 2026 festival will feature nine plays covering a wide array of genres from comedy to Post-Apocalyptic Dramas. The line-up this year includes seven new works by local playwrights and two previously produced works.

The 2026 festival has three sessions, with a short public adjudication by the Festival’s Adjudicator after each session. Following the Saturday evening session, awards will be presented for Outstanding Production, Outstanding Performances (2), Outstanding New Work and Outstanding Direction. There will also be a Technical Director’s award and an Alberta Playwrights’ Network prize for Outstanding New Work presented to the playwright. Each group receives a private adjudication.

The winning production from Stage Struck! 2026 will compete in the ADFA Provincial Festival, to be held May 29th and 30th in Leduc.

The Festival Schedule:

Session One, Friday April 17, 2026
7:00 PM Session 1 Begins with Opening Remarks by SS Committee (10 minutes)
7:10 PM “Gravity of the Situation”, Silent Pea/FOMPT (60 minutes)
8:10 PM STRIKE/SET-UP (15 minutes)
8:25 PM “The Entirely Plausible Adventures of Chuck and Harry”, Wonkers Theatrics (55 minutes)
9:20 PM STRIKE/SET-UP (15 minutes)
9:35 PM “Don't Drink the Water”, Hazel Productions (25 minutes)
10:00 PM STRIKE (5 minutes)
10:05 PM Public Adjudication (10 Minutes)
10:15 PM Private Adjudication (10 minutes with each group)
10:45 PM END OF SESSION ONE

Session Two Saturday, April 18th 2026
1:00 PM Session 2 with Opening Remarks by SS Committee (10 minutes)
1:10 PM “The Unpacked Suitcase”, Theatre Life Co. (60 minutes)
2:10 PM STRIKE/SET-UP (15 minutes)
2:25 PM “Overtones”, Shaggy Dog Productions (30 minutes)
2:55 PM STRIKE/SET-UP (15 minutes)
3:10 PM “Jarre de jouir (Jar of Cum), Garneau Pub(lishing) (15 minutes)
3:25 PM STRIKE (5 minutes)
3:30 PM Public Adjudication (10 Minutes)
3:40 PM Private Adjudication (10 minutes with each group, 30 total)
4:10 PM END OF SESSION TWO

Session Three, Saturday, April 18th 2026
7:00 PM Session 1 Begins with Opening Remarks by SS Committee (10 minutes)
7:10 PM “How the Mighty Fall”, 3rd Beet Productions (60 minutes)
8:10 PM STRIKE/SET-UP (15 minutes)
8:25 PM “Post-its (Notes on a Marriage)”, iiii theatricals (20 Minutes)
8:45 PM STRIKE/SET-UP (15 minutes)
9:00 PM “In the Between”, House of Gamborski & Meyer (15 Minutes)
9:15 PM STRIKE (5 minutes)
9:20 PM Public Adjudication (10 Minutes)
9:30 PM Private Adjudication // Reception Begins (30 Minutes)
10:00 PM Award Presentation (10 minutes)
10:10 PM Reception Continues (20-30 minutes)
10:40 PM END OF SESSION 3 and END OF 2026 SS FESTIVAL

Tickets sold at the door or online at: https://www.showpass.com/o/stage-struck/

Weekend Pass: $35 
Single Session Ticket: $15 

STAGE STRUCK! 2026

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