About the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists
IGNITE! is a multi-disciplinary, four-day festival of emerging art and artists. It’s big, it’s bold, it’s beautiful!
For nearly 20 years, the IGNITE! Festival of Emerging Artists has put a focus on helping develop Calgary’s rising talent by presenting their work to the public and connecting them to a network of established industry professionals.
Sage Theatre and IGNITE! Festival provide rehearsal space, production support, marketing of the festival, and an honorarium to all of the artists involved.
June 4 – 7, 2025 | The Pumphouse Theatre
Be a part of Calgary’s IGNITE! Community
APPLICATIONS CLOSE APRIL 8, 2025
Submit your project
Submit your project to the festival and share your creativity with the stage.
We are interested in projects in the following areas:
- Theatre
- Dance
- Music
- Interdisciplinary
- (Some combination of the above!)
The work does not need to be complete at the time of application! We are interested in supporting the development process.
Submit as an individual artist
Submit your artist application to the festival and we will work to pair you with projects through auditions and general artist matching!
We are interested in artists in the following areas:
Theatre
- Actor
- Designer
- Director
- Dramaturge
- Technician
Dance
- Dancer
- Choreographer
Music
- Composer
- Performer
Interdisciplinary
Comedy
- Stand-up
- Improv
And more! If your form isn’t represented here, let us know!
We are committed to supporting work from diverse voices, including race, gender, class, ability, and more.
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