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“Alberta’s international-award-winning Catalyst Theatre revels in juxtaposition” Gilbert A Bouchard, The Globe and Mail, Canada
Catalyst Theatre is an Edmonton-based theatre company that creates and tours new work developed under the leadership of Artistic Director Jonathan Christenson and Resident Designer Bretta Gerecke. Since 1997, Catalyst’s artistic team has created original productions that have toured the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and the United States, garnering many awards and much critical acclaim along the way. In Edmonton, Catalyst has received numerous Sterling Awards including eight for its of 2006 adaptation of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, and seven for 2008's Nevermore. In 2009/2010 Catalyst gave 87 performances for over 32,000 audience members. Catalyst operates its own venue in Edmonton’s funky Old Strathcona district. Depending on the season 75% to 84% of the company's budget goes directly artistic and production expenses.