Firefly Theatre & Circus
Edmonton's Home for Circus Arts
Firefly Theatre Lifts People Up.
Whether it is our impressive performers soaring high above fancy gala events, the professional development options we bring to circus artists in our community, or the Alberta Circus Festival that we produce to share the experience of circus with everyone, we reach for the sky. And we invite you to come along for the ride.
Firefly Theatre & Circus delivers breathtaking spectacles for our audience and a professional experience for our clients, donors and funders. Since 2001, we have performed on the ground, in the air, on the sides of buildings and rooftops, on the street, in intersections, fountains, Spiegeltents, as well as in most of Edmonton’s fabulous theatres. Our biography is extensive, producing world-class performances for everything from backyard celebrations to special events for the largest corporations. We deliver professional, high-quality entertainment. Firefly Theatre was the recipient of the inaugural Edmonton Event Award – Entertainer of the Year.
Firefly Artist in Residence Program
Firefly Theatre and Circus is thrilled to announce our ground-breaking Artist-in-Residence program is back for a second year in 2026! We will once again be selecting six circus artists to participate between January and July. Each residency will be for a period of four weeks. Solos, duos and trios are welcome to apply! Each A.I.R. participant will receive an honorarium for themselves as well as for a Mentor. They will have studio time and support from the Firefly Artistic Team. Finally, there will be a showing or talkback about the process open to the community at the end of each residency. Applications are open from now through November 1st, with the first residency being planned for January, 2026.
Artists from equity-deserving communities are encouraged to apply. Year one of our Artist-In-Residence Program has been incredible, filled with creativity, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and inspiring growth for both artists and our community.
We can’t wait to see what the next year brings as we keep building space for circus arts in Alberta. As this program has been made possible by @yegarts it is only open to Edmonton area artists. However, collaborators from outside the YEG region can participate as mentors. Please read thru the application for more details.
Alberta Circus Arts Festival
Come one, come all, from June 18 - 21, 2026 for the Alberta Circus Arts Festival, hosted by Firefly Theatre and Circus. Join us for four days of Canadian contemporary circus performances, along with free activities for everyone. There are professional development workshops for emerging and established artists, panels and discussions on sector development for industry professionals, and outreach opportunities for all. Local audiences will be treated to world-class Canadian contemporary circus on an intimate scale, showcasing performers from across the country. From cutting-edge performances to true-life inspirational stories, and dancing, flying chaos, we have it all. Plus free stilt walking and juggling workshops for everyone. Join us in the heart of YEG’s francophone community at La Cité for the ACAF!