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Jubilee Auditorium Southern Alberta
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1415 14 Ave NWCalgary, AB T2N 1M4
(403) 297-8000
- Accepts Credit Cards:
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8 reviews for Jubilee Auditorium Southern Alberta
8 reviews in English
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Review from Emma G.
1/13/2012 2 Check-ins Here
I've been to a couple of shows here and I have to say it's a really lovely theatre. The lobby is nice, it's easy to find parking, and the auditorium itself is really beautiful.
Also they seem to run a lot of fabulous shows here - I've seen Wicked, and Beauty and the Beast. Both came with Broadway Across Canada, and were great productions.
I definitely wouldn't hesitate to buy tickets to any show here. -
Review from Arc P.
Fortunately I managed to grab a couple of tickets to Calgary Opera's 2012 presentation of Pagliacci / Gianni Schicchi a week and a half before its showing. Due to the popularity of the presentation and the fact that it was the opening night of the 2012 season, tickets went quickly and the best I could do for me and my date was row X chair 50 and 51.
Having never been to the Jubilee, I was concerned that it might be difficult to see or enjoy the show from row X because the seats were the last row of the floor section and slightly to the right of the stage. However, I was pleased that one can clearly view and hear the orchestra and cast from my seat.
This was my first opera and I'll never forget the chills it send down my spine at certain points. I would recommend watching any production at the Jube, great acoustics ... at least from where I was sitting. Parking was $6. Coat Check $2 per coat. Getting your first spine chill from the opera ... priceless!
13/30 - Yelp 30 Day Challenge -
Review from Peter A.
Ottawa, ON
6/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
I've seen a few performances here, most recently the full operatic performance of Aida, and of less grandiosity, but equal charm, Corb Lund and the Hurtin' Albertans.
I've been to few theatres around the world, and while "The Jubilee" is not equal to say, the Lincoln Centre, I do feel that Calgary is pretty lucky to have such a well-designed, reasonably aesthetic venue. The sightlines are quite good, and as other people say, the acoustics are pleasing. -
Review from Mike M.
Calgary, AB
9/22/2010 1 Check-in Here
The name "auditorium" doesn't really do this place justice. It is easily one of my favourite spaces to watch theatre or catch a show in all of Calgary. I'm not just saying that because the sinks in the bathrooms have soap that comes out with the water. Okay, I sorta am.
Besides the kick-ass bathroom, the auditorium itself is simply stunning. I've had seats all over the place and they usually have a great views of the stage, but sometimes that depends on the show.
This is also home to Broadway Across Canada and is more than capable of holding huge shows like Miss Saigon and The Lion King. I've also caught Dallas Green here too and he easily could have gotten swallowed up by the giant stage, instead the auditorium's acoustics carried him through the night.
A little bit of a parking tip. Find the parking lot off of 10st. You'll get a closer spot and get out so much faster. And it is only $5. -
Review from Sapna G.
Calgary, AB
12/20/2009
I hadn't been to the Jubilee Auditorium in a good 10 years and finally revisited it last night when I went to go see The Alberta Ballet perform The Nut Cracker on stage there.
We were sitting on the first balcony and the seats were fantastic! I had actually forgotten what a beautiful theatre The Jubilee is!
I was also told recently that they renovated it and from what I could tell, you can see the stage from pretty much any seat. The music travels beautifully and the seats are extremely comfortable in comparison to other theatre seats.
My experience at The Jubilee Auditorium was wonderful and it's definitely scoring 5 stars in my books! -
Review from dinah g.
Calgary, AB
2/19/2010
The most impressive thing about the JASA was how organised the parking staff was, there was a good full house last night and parking seemed to flow quite freely. We found a space in the parking lot for a mere 5 dollars and just one level up brought us inside and down the hall from the auditorium. There is an amazing view of Calgary from this location and our cityscape twinkled in the night.
The ushers were extremely courteous and we got there right before the performance. But as beautiful as the interior is and as huge as JASA is, the seating was so small, I mean my elbows rested on the elbows of both my neighbours. Plus there wasn't much leg room and I am a shorter person. I couldn't imagine how tall people could sit and enjoy any performance in these seats.
My friend got leg cramps during the first half so during intermission we decided to stretch our legs and luckily we found an area on the lowest level lobby where there was a flat screen TV. Here were leather chairs and although we were in the auditorium we thought we could still hear and see the lecture from here, sit on comfortable loungers and stretch our legs.
One of the ushers put up the volume for us and we watched the rest of the lecture from the auditorium lobby. So all in all JASA is definitely not my first choice for viewing anything in Calgary. I much prefer the EPCOR centre. -
Review from Christopher W.
Calgary, AB
10/24/2008 1 photo
Not the best venue in town to see live music. We went to see a show there this summer and we waited too long to buy tickets which meant we were way in the upper, upper deck. Outside the windows, you could see through clouds. The angle seems odd there in that it actually goes away from the stage as it goes up.
I don't even think the acoustics were all that great. They had to pump it up to reach us all the way up there. But that said, this seems to be a popular venue for mid-sized acts and if you really want to see the performer you'll go. Just buy tickets early so your head's not in the clouds. -
Review from Gordon L.
Calgary, AB
3/28/2010
Still my favorite place for seeing a show or musical event. This venue a more class experience. Whether it's a philharmonic orchestra, musical production, live theatre, stand-up comedy, graduation, or seasoned musical artist, it all makes for a memorable experience.
