ABOUT GReeN FooLS
Circus, Theatre & Puppetry Transform Lives
Located in Calgary, Alberta, Green Fools Circus Arts is a registered charity that creates, builds, performs, educates, inspires, and advocates through the rare and wondrous worlds of circus arts, theatre, puppetry, mask, and physical theatre.
OUR MISSION
We provide a supportive, productive environment for diverse children, artists, and audiences through our physical theatre, puppet shows, custom creations, entertainment, educational programs and social circus.
OUR VISION
Our vision is to create a wondrous world that ignites possibilities through exceptional creativity! We aspire to be a central creative hub for all artists, a safe space for our at-risk, indigenous, new immigrant, and refugee youth, and an incubator where we play with and integrate circus, theatre, puppetry, mask, and physical theatre to create new and magical worlds. We focus on teaching, mentorship, building confidence, skills, self-esteem, and teamwork.
OUR PURPOSE
Our purpose is to create a safe place for people to better themselves, achieve more and inspire awe! We do that through integrity, passion, and commitment.
TOGETHER WITH YOUR SUPPORT WE:
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Provide life-changing, confidence-building Social Circus outreach programs for marginalized and at-risk, Indigenous, new immigrant, and refugee youth.
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Offer engaging, fun-filled classes and workshops for the young and the young-at-heart in our Studio G space, schools, and communities.
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Create multi-disciplinary, socially empowering live entertainment through original performances and theatre creations.
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Foster supportive, diverse, and inclusive environments where artists, teachers, students, and audiences can be inspired, grow, create, and evolve.
A CREATIVE HUB
FOR ARTISTS & AUDIENCES
​​​We aspire to be a central hub where artists from diverse backgrounds collaborate, explore, and intertwine their disciplines.
From circus and theatre to puppetry and mask, our space nurtures original creative works, training programs, and touring productions that garner both local and international recognition for artistic excellence.
THE HEART OF CIRCUS
IN CALGARY
Green Fools is the go-to place for circus arts in Calgary — a home where children, youth, and professionals alike can learn, fine-tune, and share their skills.
Through our camps, workshops, and training programs, participants build confidence, self-esteem, and teamwork while discovering the joy of movement and performance.​
A SPACE FOR CREATIVITY
& COMMUNITY
Beyond the stage, our versatile venue hosts circus camps, workshops, and rehearsals, while also serving as a performance space for new theatre works. It’s a place where imagination thrives, creativity flourishes, and communities come together.
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At Green Fools Theatre, everything we do is rooted in inclusion, artistry, and the belief that circus arts can change lives.
OUR TEAM
At the heart of Green Fools Theatre is a collective of passionate, seasoned artists and leaders who live and breathe creativity. With decades of experience spanning circus, theatre, puppetry, and education, they bring bold imagination, artistic excellence, and a spirit of play to everything they do.
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Grounded in empathy and fueled by vision, the team works to break down barriers, spark wonder, and empower people of all ages to discover their own confidence and creativity. Together, they shape Green Fools into a place where artistry soars, stories come alive, and communities are transformed through the magic of circus arts.
