We are your locally owned, year round theatre quality costume rental/retail store. We have 17 isles of rental costumes plus thousands of accessories.
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Theatre Garage is a year round costume store based in Edmonton, Alberta Canada. We have been serving the public since 2009 after taking over Shirley Potter's. We don't just stop at rentals, we also have many retail items as well. We carry bagged costumes, wigs, makeup, accessories, fabric, patterns, thermoplastics, craft supplies and more! www.theatregarage.ca
Call 780-498-6208
SMS 780-499-6502
08/29/2024
And now for something really cool!
šThis is Myranda. Myranda is a scare actor at DARK with . We have costumed her for 4 years, always in the same costume, her peach and blue clown jumpsuit we designed and built for her the first year we did the costumes.
š¤” Well, Myranda surprised us at her fitting today with a custom tattoo she got- of her in HER COSTUME!!
Thanks Myranda! Your tattoo is awesome, just like you!!
-Christy
08/28/2024
To celebrate our 15th birthday we are having a sale! August 29-31 buy more save more. Spend $100 save $5, spend $200 save $20 or spend $250+ and save $35. In store and online. We are also offerinG BOGO on our retired rental costumes. Coupon codes: birthday 100 ($5 tier), birthday 200 ($20 tier) and birthday 250 ($35 tier). Restrictions: Regular priced items only. Discounts cannot be combined. Cannot be used on theatrical tape.
08/22/2024
Happy 15th Anniversary to us!
This morning I received this message from Tessa (the other founder of Theatre Garage) ! She has always been a rockstar in remembering all the major milestones!
Itās wild to believe 15 years ago we got the keys to a building with a mess of costume items, in which we named, Theatre Garage. Only a working name for the moment, but it stuck!
For two 26-year-olds to take a leap into business like we did, was simply mad! But also, to say we were driven was an understatement, at best! We worked full time theatre jobs, while putting in full time hours setting up TG. We were exhausted, broke, overwhelmed and having an absolute blast!
I couldnāt been more proud of our little shop and the community it has builtā¤ļø
Happy Birthday Theatre Garage!
-Christy
08/19/2024
š„Need a show recommendation?š„
ā”ļøCheck out āSad Girl Songsā
Itās a feminist musical, the story of Medusa, and where meets . Comedian Gwen Coburnās brings her award winning show about comedy back to Edmonton. āHad the audience in hystericsā **** Edmonton Journal āWhipsmartā ****1/2 Free Press āHilarious yet harrowingā Orlando Weekly
Let us know what you are interested in and we can add it to our order!
Please be aware Angelus products cannot freeze, so our window for ordering closing soon, get your orders in before August 23!
08/17/2024
Liquid glass has been restocked! This viral makeup product shook the fashion world earlier this year at fashion week.
Liquid Glass is a viscous preparation with a low alcohol content which evens out skin details and dries to an extremely glossy finish. It is applied to the skin in several lavish layers, which should dry in between - a hair dryer speeds this up if necessary. The fully dried film is completely transparent, very reflective and appears almost like a glass coating. Liquid Glass can be used over large areas or to accentuate details.
Yesterday was wild! One of our best days in sales EVER!! Thanks to our amazing customers!
Day 2 HERE WE GO!!!!
08/09/2024
Day one of is going strong. Be sure to stop by the booth to check it out.
08/07/2024
Itās a big day, Fringers! š« Tickets and passes for the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival are NOW ON SALE!
Plus, today marks the launch of our legendary ATB Financial Golden Ticket contest. From now until August 22 weāll post daily clues on our Instagram and Facebook. Respond to a clue and enter to win the ATB Golden Ticket. Enter often for more chances to win!
š One lucky ATB Golden Ticket winner will win a once-in-a-lifetime experience at our 2025 Festival:
ā¢ 100 tickets to shows
ā¢ VIP parking
ā¢ 3-night stay at the Metterra Hotel on Whyte or Varscona Hotel on Whyte
ā¢ $250 in spending money
ā¢ Dinner for two at Chianti Cafe & Restaurant Old Strathcona
ā¢ Two tickets to our Festival Wrap Party!
For todayās entry, all you need to do is purchase a ticket or pass to Festival! You can buy your ticket:
š» Online at fringetheatre.ca
š By phone at 780-409-1910
š In person at our box office locations at the Fringe Theatre Arts Barns (10330 84 Avenue) or Edmonton Arts Council Shop & Services (9930 102 Avenue).
Everyone who purchases a ticket today will be automatically entered to win!
Photo by Fringe Multimedia Photographer, Nick Wiebe circa 2002.
ALT TEXT: An Artist in clown make up hugs a Patron framed by golden paint.
08/07/2024
We are packing to vend this weekend! We are so excited to see everyone in cosplay this weekend. Give us a call if I can pack any lat minute items you may need 780-498-6208
08/07/2024
08/05/2024
Heads up!
08/05/2024
Closed today! Enjoy your day everyone!
08/04/2024
OPEN today!!
Sunday open 12-4pm
Monday CLOSED
08/02/2024
08/02/2024
Today is the last day of our makeup sale! Save 15% on all regular priced makeup in store and online. We are open until 7pm today and you can order on our website until midnight. Donāt forget we not only offer shipping but a pickup in store option as well.
07/31/2024
Get 15% off all regular priced makeup items until Friday August 2. In store and online!
07/30/2024
Get 15% off on all regular priced makeup items now until Friday August 2. In store and online!
07/26/2024
Only 2 weeks until
We have started to put together an inspiration station (conveniently placed right next to our contact lenses). Be sure to stop by to get all your animethon prep doneā¦ but if you forget anything we will be vending at booth V321.
07/25/2024
Donāt get your knickers in a knotā¦ get them in a ruffle. Ruffle bums are now available.
07/25/2024
We are always working and updating our website!
While we have always worked in the professional industry we have finally added a page for our goods and services on our website.
We offer in-house and on-location costuming for professional production companies. We also have goods trailered for industry use.
If you work in Edmonton in production or here on a touring show please contact us for quick turnaround-around builds and possible free delivery to your theatre or production office.
Ordering from outside of Edmonton? Contact Christy for direct billing, fast shipping and custom orders!
What is our most popular industry item? That would be our mic belts for sure! We build our belts in-house and have shipped them all over Canada and USA.
Time to retire some more costume pieces from our rental section! Destyn will be pricing and putting things out throughout the week so keep your eyes peeled as these gems hit the sales floor.
07/24/2024
Our leg wear section has been restocked! Check out these great new additions ā¤ļø
07/21/2024
š„We now have tape in stock! We have Gaff, Console and Spike tapeš„
NEW PRODUCT ALERT! šØ We are happy to announce we now carry Ben Nyeās Luxury Powder line. Banana Powder has been a staple at the store for many years but now we have all 14 matte shades, 4 shimmers and the colorless Luxury Powder.
We now have plushies! Is that a cat in a burger costume or a burger in a cat costume? They are totally in costumeā¦ thatās not how Iām justifying ordering something cute that doesnāt make any sense.
Itās so hot that you could swear your skin is going to melt off! Well freak your friends out and make it look like thatās whatās happening with Ben Nyeās Gel Effects kit. Just warm up in hot water then sculpt directly on the skin.
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To celebrate our 15th birthday we are having a sale! August 29-31 buy more save more. Spend $100 save $5, spend $200 save $20 or spend $250+ and save $35. In store and online. We are also offering BOGO on our retired rental costumes. Coupon codes: birthday 100 ($5 tier), birthday 200 ($20 tier) and birthday 250 ($35 tier). Restrictions: Regular priced items only. Discounts cannot be combined. Cannot be used on theatrical tape.
We just finished our first weekend of fittings for DARK! This year is going to be amazing at @fortedmontonpark ! We are building around 140 costumes! And thereās 3 new haunts!!!
We always have something cookin at Theatre Garage!
Spooky season, here we come! š»
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Last day at @animethon !!!
Itās been an incredible weekend thanks to the staff of the festival and all our amazing customers!
Our booth is getting a little bare, but we still have lots of goodies, come say hi at booth 321!
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Our love and pride is not limited to pride month. We celibrate with you every day.
Letās go oilers! Weāve got all sorts of orange and blue goodies in case you are headed to the game or a watch party tonight.
May 24-26
Friday noon-7
Saturday 10-6
Sunday noon-4
Buy more save more promotion going on all regular priced retired rental costumes.
$50-199.99 save $10
$100-$199.99 save 25
$200+ save $55
Check out the retired rental props!
Your kindergarten teacher taught you the wrong primary colors!
The the sale begin! 15-75% everything today only
āØHereās something new! We will be handing out coupon books valid through out 2024!! Books will be given to customers tomorrow at our sale event. Limited amounts of books, come early!
I canāt wait until Monday! The annual sale is always a blast.
Keep an EYE out for the sweet deals happing Monday February 26 4-9pm!
Let start chatting about the sale on Monday!
15-75% off feb 26th 4-9pm
Two, well, three awesome things!
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Second last day of our advent calendar!
Turns out yesterdayās gift was a hint at what we got today!
We are almost there! Friendly reminder the 23rd is our last day open before Christmas.
Theatre Garage was founded by Christy Hutchinson and Tessa Stamp in 2009. Christy and Tessa met while working as technicians at The Citadel Theatre. Christy, a dresser and Tessa, a lighting tech, got to talking about forming a company to sell their costumes and puppets respectively; something small, primarily to remove their crafting enterprises out of their living spaces.
The venture quickly turned into something far greater then either would have predicted.Tessa heard that a local costume and dancewear shop, Shirley Potterās was closing and that all the merchandise and costume collection was for sale. Christy, a former seamstress for the store knew of the value and the importance Shirley Potterās had had in Edmonton since the 1960ās and could not bear to see this collection sold for parts or worse, thrown out. Tessa and Christy purchased the storeās collection and began reading up on āhow to start a businessā with the local Business Link. The summer of 2009 was a whirlwind with both continuing to work full time and planning for this new venture every spare minute they had.They held the keys to this new adventure but the store was still without a name. Tessa came up with āTheatre Garageā; a working title until they thought of something different, but it stuck. Exactly what they intended; a place where all theatre goods can be displayed, purchased, rented and made.
September 21st at 10 oāclock the doors were open to the public. They didnāt have much advertising, just a sign on 109 Street saying āHalloweenā with a big arrow pointing towards the store. The first Halloween was a blur and a success.
Theatre Garage started at 10575 115 Street (formerly Shirley Potterās). It then moved in the winter of 2012 down the road to 10570 109 Street. Both buildings worked for the shop at the time as the business grew and changed, but just wasnāt quite home yet. In August of 2014 Theatre Garage moved to 3711 98 Street. This building was able to bring Christyās and Tessaās vision of the store into reality. The building had more space for rentals, makeup counters, wigs, hats and the thousands of accessory items. This location even had enough room to open a fabric and notion shop as well as a professional sewing space. With the new space, workshops were introduced in February 2014.Now a typical day at Theatre Garage was a busy makeup counter, laughter from the rental aisles, the sound of fabric bolts hitting the cutting table, voices of instructors teaching workshops and the purring of sewing machines.
In November of 2015 Tessa made the difficult decision to move on from Theatre Garage and return to work in theatre full time. Christy then took over Theatre Garage as the sole owner. It was a tough transition, but Christy felt Theatre Garageās story wasnāt over yet. She has amazing staff at her side and is proud that Theatre Garage is known for their top quality products and professionalism. The staff believe in sharing knowledge from our theatre education and experience only carry items they use themselves.
Theatre Garage was born out of creativity and hard work and is excited to continue this tradition as a proud member of the thriving and exciting costume community in Edmonton.
