The Ukrainian Performing Arts Society develops Ukrainian culture in Canada through theatre performances, film screenings, courses and community events — helping Ukrainian artists find opportunities to perform, and welcoming the whole community into the audience.
📅 Dates: to be announced
Years of community
Events hosted
More than a stage — a whole ecosystem for Ukrainian culture in Canada.
We help Ukrainian artists in Canada find opportunities to perform — theatre, music, literature and film all under one roof.
From full theatre productions and film nights to poetry evenings, acting courses and traditional vechornytsi — something for every audience.
UPAS organizes charity events and collaborates with UNYF, Suzirya Ukrainian Theatre and other artistic organizations across Alberta.
Music, dance, folk games and treats — the classic Ukrainian community celebration, alive in Edmonton.
Ukrainian -language plays, vertep and modern drama
Poetry, prose and live music — dramatic monologues and readings that bring Ukrainian literature to Canadian audiences.
A unique chance to step into the world of theatre — voice, movement, improvisation and text work with experienced instructors.
The Vechornytsi felt like walking into my grandparents’ village — except the village was UNF Hall in Edmonton. Warm, welcoming, and everyone was dancing by the end of the night.
The Petrykivka master class was the best Mother’s Day gift I’ve given — my mom is still hanging her painting on the wall.
I signed up for acting courses without knowing anyone and left with a whole new circle of friends and my first-ever stage performance.
UPAS — the Ukrainian Performing Arts Society (ТМУ) — actively supports and develops Ukrainian art in Canada. We promote culture through theatre performances, film screenings, courses and thematic events, help Ukrainian artists find opportunities to perform, organize charity events, and collaborate with other artistic organizations.
Follow @upas.edmonton on Instagram or Facebook /upascanada for the latest dates.