About Kompany Family Theatre
Kompany Family Theatre is an Edmonton-based professional theatre company producing quality theatre for young audiences as well as developing new works.
Kompany Family Theatre Description
Kompany Family Theatre has a strong history promoting the arts in Alberta:
Kompany Dance and Affiliated Artists Society was created in 1979 by Darold Roles and Ron Schuster, as a performance company dedicated to musical theatre. After nearly 30 successful years promoting musical theatre in Alberta, the future of Kompany was passed to current Artistic Director Jan Taylor.
An exciting future:
In 2007 Artistic Director Jan Taylor, building on the strong foundation of K. D. A. A. S. transitioned the company to Kompany Family Theatre, focusing on a new mandate: producing quality theatre for young audiences and families, as well as the creation and development of new works.
Kompany fulfills on this mandate by offering the following: playwriting competitions, productions and performances for children and families, commissioned works, training workshops, and school tours.