Hilarious show that is steeped in the earliest traditions of improv theater acting. Worth going out of you way to see a show if you can!

This place is Amazing !!!! The best laughs are had during the ' Past Your Bedtime ' production. Adult content .. But sooo awesome !! Cannot recommend this place enough. If I could I would give it 10 stars. Spread the word people... Best bang for your buck !! And soo much more!! read more

Loose Moose Theatre Company - The stage where all the magic happens. - Performing Arts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

First time at Loose Moose and had a great time! I expected something really cheesy, but I enjoyed myself and it was funny and we laughed. Located BEHIND the crossroads farmers market (by Blackfoot and Ogden Rd). Auditorium has theatre seating with the stage being on the floor... so please make sure you come early or on time because it's distracting having the door open during the show. They have snacks at the concession (e.g. choco bars, licorice, granola bars, glossette raisins, and water, juice, red & white wine)... no cooked food, no chips, no popcorn... haha. It would have been nice to have chips cuz a few of us were craving salty crunchy and not sweet.... hey told me that the chip bags would make too much noise in the theatre but would look into it. :) The night we went it was Semi-finals of the improv competition so they were already in teams and they would challenge against each other with different improv techniques, judges would award points and in the end, 2 best scores would go to finals (which is next weekend). Lots of laughs. Even stayed for Chop Shop afterwards where it's less structured and more free flow (from what I understand). This is on a donation basis. For $15, a nice option for entertainment :) p.s. for Christmas they have Christmoose theatre - their take on a Christmas Carol. p.p.s. One kid looks like a young Tom Cruise (ala Risky business!) hahaha. read more

Loose Moose Theatre Company - Young Tom cruise look-a-like - Performing Arts Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

See all

Review #24 of Yelp's 30 Day Challenge 2012 What's not to love about the Loose Moose. Last weekend we took in an afternoon showing of Rumpelstiltskin. Josh, Ali, Ellis & Alice made this show come alive. Brilliant as always. These shows are geared towards kids but also have some adult dialogue/undertones thrown in which has everyone roaring with laughter. All shows at the Loose Moose are affordable and fun. The staff are extremely helpful. One highlight for my kids has always been having the actors sign their programs after the show. A great time here and we always look forward to the next time! read more

Always a fun night out! Super entertaining show! A nice way to enjoy local 'theatre' in a super casual setting.

I have long been a big fan of improvisational theatre. Ever since performing in high school and teaching shortly after graduating, improv will always be an exciting memory for me. When the chance came up to go watch some improv here in Calgary, I jumped. The Loose Moose Theatre Company has been around since 1977. They are well known within the improv community for being a top act. They recently moved to the Crossroads Market and perform out of that location. We had the good pleasure of attending one of their Friday night Theatresports events. Theatresports is where they combine traditional improv with a competitive team environment. Effectively, teams compete against each other to make you laugh. The quality of the individuals and teams was incredible. They definitely know how to perform and both my fiance and I were laughing all the way through. I've also heard great things about their other events, but haven't had the chance to check it out. But for Theatresports alone, I walked out in pain from laughing! read more

Oh boy! We won tickets on Twitter to go to their annual Christmas production, a Chrismoose Carol. I'd never been to it, nor ever heard of it, but it got me in the Christmas spirit almost more than anything! 5-6 actors put on a version of a Christmas Carol (apparently in previous years they have done Westerns and various genres). It was terribly low-budget, hilariously improv'd, ridiculously absurd, and very very funny. It's a treat to go to a Christmas production that doesn't take itself too seriously. Guys on bungee cords and references to Calgary neighbourhoods as though they are part of 19th century London? What else would you expect from the Loose Moose?! read more

This place is such a hidden gem in Calgary. I've been 3-4 times for improv night and just love it. The atmosphere is relaxed, the crowd younger (for some reason when I think Theater I have this image of people in their 50's-60's drinking sherry and wearing tuxes and gowns, but loose moose is lots of collage age people as well as a mix of others too). Anyway the actors are awesome and it is super funny. It is well worth the $10 admission price. Everything is non profit and the place is all run by volunteers who just love theater. Improv goes every Friday and Saturday night at 7ish. The website has listings. Skip the movies one Friday and go here instead. You will have a much better time! read more

Loose Moose theatre is outstanding. My partner and I have been going to Loose Moose for the last four years with some consistency and we always enjoy what the improv--ers put on. If you're looking for something particularly good, make sure Loose Moose's Christmas Carol is on your docket for December. There is always a hilarious theme and it will keep you in stitches from start to finish. read more

I've heard about Loose Moose Theatre Company before, I made a big banner poster for them before in the early summer but I didn't see it anywhere inside boo! I was busy reading reviews on Yelp yesterday and totally lost track of time and when I realized it was 7:37 I knew I wouldn't make it there for 7:45 to meet up with Angelo and the gang. It was a bit confusing at first when trying to look for the first, if you're getting onto 17th avenue / blackfoot trail heading west you turn off on 26th Avenue and stay in the right lane continuing down there. Instead of turning at your first left into the Crossroad Market (I knew this wasn't right because the parking lot was empty and I thought I was in some b-rated horror flick) you want to be turning your second left and then you'll see the pile of cars parked for Loose Moose. I loved Drama class, I took it every year in Junior High School cause the thought of acting, play writing and improv has always sparked my interests. I wasn't sure what to expect with The Christmoose Carol show and how much improv there would actually be and wow was I ever impressed. The great thing about what these actors/actresses do is that use any available tool, sound, etc available to them to improvise on what the story line and script already has become. What makes live shows so great is anything can happen and when it does you have to be ready to act upon it or else the audience just gets confused and heck why not? I can't recall a moment in the play/show where the audience wasn't laughing. It was really cool much like comedy shows and other live shows where there are a ton of audience interactions as well. My favorite actor/character was the guy playing the kid in the ugly christmas sweater / ghost of the past his facial expressions were hilarious, I'm sure that personality corresponds to his real life personality too which is hilarious. Glad I had the chance to go check something like this out and you should too! read more

I don't know why I let all ya'll in on my best date spots, but here we go again. You're lucky, lucky people. So pay attention boys and girls, because this one's a real gem. It's Friday night and you're strugglin' to come up with a place to take that wonderful woman in your life. You don't have the deep pockets for Teatro, the ballet isn't playing and you're definitely not foolish enough to try and pass Moxie's off as a good night out. Seriously dudes, if you take a girl to moxies and act like you've done her a favor, I hope your ass gets dumped ON THE QUICK. So where do you go? The Loose Moose, ya turkey! This is where you can get wine in a cup, brush shoulders with freaks geeks, hipsters, chess club kids, people older than your parents and more. It's an eclectic crowd - and that's what makes it what it is. Improv night here is awesome. You never know what you're going to get. Sometimes it's hilarious, sometimes it's a bit flat, but it's ALWAYS going to give you something to talk about in the car ride on your way out to another classy establishment after the show is done. See, that's what a good date is about. Originality. Creativity. Giving your date and you something to talk about other than your boring job and your probably-boring life. Laughing together. Sitting shoulder to shoulder in little theater chairs watching semi-pro actors work their butt off to entertain you. Sneaking your arm around her shoulders complaining about the fact that there's not a lot of room on the armrest. Easy. Think about it - you could go to the movies and pay $12 for a bag of popcorn that's been sitting in the machine since noon, served by a greasy kid who's just trying to save up to buy the next Final Fantasy title for his wii. OR, you could go to improv night, eat a handful of twizzlers and see a show that will never, ever be repeated verbatim. You know what to do. read more

I love Christmas. There`s lights everywhere, fun holiday events and no-one looks at you twice for adding Baileys to your coffee. I have a bunch of Christmas events on my list this year, and for $22 seeing a Chrismoose Carole was right at the top! This was my first time to the venue and it`s pretty cute. Head up the stairs and pick up your tickets at the Box Office (each ticket has your seat number on it), and then you can grab snacks or a drink at the bar. There`s two Village beers on tap for $5.25, and a few wine options for $5.75. Plus five Twizzlers for 25 cents! There`s also seating along the wall outside the theatre to chill out beforehand and during intermission. The theatre seats 200 and is a good size. We were about half way back and in the middle, and had a really good view of the stage. But more importantly, the show was excellent! The Christmas show has a different theme each year so that you can see it over and over again. The actors were really great and I loved all of the small and large comedic elements of the show. Be sure to get in early next year as the rest of this season has already sold out! read more

I've been a follower of Loose Moose Theatre for Kids since my kids were small - that's about 20 years. Now I take my grandchildren and we all love it. The seating is really good - you can see clearly from any seat. Your kids can have their snacks during the performance and are encouraged to interact with the performers during the play. How awesome is that? It's comfortable, great fun, usually has some jokes built into the play geared for the adults (clean of course) and afterwards the kids can meet the actors to talk and get their programmes signed. Terrific entertainment and not too lengthy for the kids. The location is good as well because you can explore the market and galleries which reside in the same building. Yes! Enjoy! read more

I assumed this place would be for an elderly demographic or that I would be entertained by nerdy drama geeks or something along those lines. While some of the people performing are drama geeks, they were totally awesome. The cast was mostly younger people, and the people attending last Saturday's improv show were a range of ages. For $12, and $10 for students, this is a fun alternative to going to see a movie, with a lot more laughs. I liked that the audience got to participate in deciding what acts were to continue and what got cut. The actors are witty and talented. I would be so stressed having to come up with improv story lines like that on the fly. i was surprised at the sexual innuendo and swearing in the acts - no biggie - however 'angry dad' sitting in front of me, with his two tween daughters wasn't impressed by it (there's no warning of offensive material), and he propmtly removed them from the venue at intermission. Ahhh, funny. All in all, my friends were laughing and happy with the show - thanksfully, as I suggested going, and we plan to all go again. And maybe try a Friday night this time. read more

This place is an amazing hidden gem, tucked away behind Crossroads Market. I used to pass by this place every day on my commute home from downtown, and regret not stopping in and checking out a show sooner. $15 was all I had to plunk down for an incredible experience called a Chrismoose Carol. Best adaptation of a Christmas Carol I've ever seen! Well, next to my personal childhood favorite, Mickey's Christmas Carol :). And honestly, far better English accents than some Hollywood actors! Bungee Jacob Marley! Is there any other kind now? read more

The Loose Moose is so much FUN. It's perfect for groups old or young, first dates, everyone will enjoy it. As mentioned in other reviews, it's attached to the Crossroads Market building, which is offers a lot of parking spots. The theatre holds a few hundred people, so no matter where you're sitting, you have a good view of the stage. They did Super Scene the night we went. The 5 actors would propose a chapter in a story they would direct, and the audience got to vote on which ones sounded the most interesting. As the performances go on, there ends up being one storyline that ultimately wins. I have to give it to people who do improve, it takes a lot of balls to get up on stage an just go with the flow, not knowing where you'll end up. We laughed a lot in the two hours we were there. More than worth the measly $12 dollars they charge ($10 for students) I can't wait to go back. read more

A great stepping stone for budding comedians to develop improvisational skills and practice assertiveness. For the audience a real treat, as it is a very personal and experiential outing. You got to put up with the good and the bad, and sometimes it even gets ugly, but it's well worth the visit. Important to our blossoming art culture. read more

We buy seasons passes every year. The kids LOVE seeing live theatre. We love the comedy in the plays. A win for our entire family. Oh and you can bring food and drinks there so we always get a special treat to make it even better. read more

Went with a group of 4 and we all had a great time!! Haven't laughed that much in a long time. Highly recommend!

I remember Loose Moose from when it was in Airways and I was a little bit of a thing. The new location maintains the indie flavour, which is fantastic. We visited for the Garden Variety Show, and were introduced to ROTARY PARK. Great venue, Great show. The theatre is upstairs, and I am not sure about accessibility, but I am assuming there is an elevator. washrooms were clean and there was a concession stand, though we did not purchase anything. Support Local talent! read more

So much fun. My boyfriend and I had an amazing time here. Wasn't sure what to expect but it was a lot better then I anticipated.

I went to Loose Moose a couple years ago to see a Christmas carol and it was best show I've ever been to. I am normally not one that laughs in public, but the play was so good, it was hard not to laugh. Their ticket prices are priced great, but if you're a student, you get a discount! read more