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Welcome to Big Secret Theatre, a flexible black-box venue housed inside the Werklund Centre for Arts and Culture at 205 8th Ave SE, Calgary, AB. Known historically as Arts Commons, the complex was renamed Werklund Centre in 2024, and Big Secret Theatre continues as a key home for intimate, innovative performances by organizations like One Yellow Rabbit and the High Performance Rodeo. This page provides practical details to help you plan your visit, from seating configurations and parking to transit access and nearby hotel and dining options.
Whether you’re catching a bold new work, a festival show, or a commissioned piece, BST’s flexible setup creates an intimate connection between performers and audience. We’ve got you covered with clear guidance on seating, getting here, and making the most of your Calgary arts experience.
Big Secret Theatre is part of the Werklund Centre, located just one block from the City Hall C-train station, making it highly accessible by public transit. If you drive, paid underground parking is available under the Werklund Centre, with additional parking options in nearby City Hall parkades and street parking zones. The venue regularly hosts notable programs from One Yellow Rabbit and High Performance Rodeo, including immersive and dreamlike performances such as Dream Machine. For visitors planning overnight stays, there are top-rated hotels and a range of dining options nearby—great for extending your Calgary arts visit.
We’ve curated practical details on seating, accessibility, parking, transit, and nearby lodging and dining to help you secure your seats with ease and enjoy a smooth, no-fuss experience.
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Seating, Parking & Venue Information
- Location and venue type: BST is a flexible black-box theatre inside Werklund Centre (formerly Arts Commons) at 205 8th Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0K9.
- Capacity: usually 165 seats (theatre-style); can be configured up to about 190 in certain setups.
- Seatingchart: a formal Seating Plan PDF is provided by Werklund Centre for BST.
- Parking: paid underground parking under Werklund Centre, plus nearby street/City Hall parkades.
- Transit: located a block from City Hall C-train station; highly accessible by transit.
- Notable events hosted: home to One Yellow Rabbit; hosts High Performance Rodeo venues and productions (e.g., Dream Machine).
- Renaming note: Arts Commons was renamed Werklund Centre in 2024; BST remains the venue within the renamed complex.