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Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14th Ave. N.W., stages a variety of performing arts, including touring companies of Broadway musicals and presentations by Calgary Opera; for details phone the opera company at (403) 262-7286 or the auditorium at (403) 297-8000.
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Loose Moose Theatre Company, 1235 26th Ave. S.E., is a destination for adult comedy and drama as well as children's theater; phone (403) 265-5682. Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Ave. S.W., gets its name from the 1913 former pump house that the city converted into two theaters; phone (403) 263-0079, for schedule and ticket information. Midday performances take place in the aptly named Lunchbox Theatre, at the base of Calgary Tower at 160 9th Ave. S.E.; phone (403) 265-4292, ext. 0.
A popular dinner theater that often showcases well-known performers in its productions is Stage West, 727 42nd Ave. S.E.; phone (403) 243-6642. Other theater, dance and music companies operate locally; check newspapers for performance schedules. Check with your local AAA travel office for information about vacation packages and additional things to do in Calgary to add to your trip.