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Keeping cultured through COVID-19: Edmonton music, comedy, improv shows switch to live stream
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a stream of arts cancellations in Edmonton, after the province declared a state of emergency last week and cancelled gatherings of 50 people or more.
As part of aggressive new measures, the Alberta government also banned people from theatres, bars and nightclubs. For many local musicians, comedians, and theatre and improv groups, that means their jobs have effectively been cancelled.
But as social distancing becomes the new normal, many performance groups are adapting to offer live stream options for Edmontonians stuck at home.
As streams take over the arts scene, some performers are working for free, others are taking in online tips, while some are working with grant programs such as the Canada Performs
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