The Light of Other Skies: Arthur Erickson and Francisco Kripacz

Join us for a special evening, where storytelling meets architecture. Edmonton writer, theatre artist, researcher, and educator Liam Monaghan presents a theatrical reading of his new play exploring the lives of prominent Canadian architect Arthur Erickson and his lesser-known partner in work and love, interior designer Francisco Kripacz.

This outdoor reading offers a unique opportunity for theatre lovers and architecture aficionados to engage with a jewel of Canadian architectural history, while raising awareness of Dyde House, one of Erickson’s earliest known residential buildings, nestled on the grounds of the Garden.

The reading will feature an exterior tour of Dyde House followed by the performance at the Amphitheatre in the Aga Khan Garden. 

July 19, 2025
7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Amphitheatre in the Aga Khan Garden

Regular Garden admission applies
Free admission for Garden Members

Thanks to the sponsorship of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Edmonton Arts Council, the reading is free with admission to the Garden. Guests are welcome and encouraged to come early and explore the Garden.