The Verdict
One big case. One last shot at redemption.
- Played
- May 9 – June 7, 2026
- Venue
- Vertigo Theatre
- Season
- 2025–26
- Production Website
- web.archive.org
Frank Galvin is a washed-up, alcoholic, ambulance-chasing lawyer. Offered an ‘open and shut’ malpractice case involving a young pregnant woman now confined to a life in a coma, he suspects a cover up. Presented with one last chance to redeem himself, he daringly refuses an out-of-court settlement and instead takes the negligent doctors and the unforgiving Boston medical establishment to court. Can he find justice for his client, or will the powerful institutions win out in the end?
Based off the best-selling novel by Barry Reed that became a classic Sidney Lumet film starring Paul Newman, this North American Premiere is a day in court that is not to be missed.
- Frank Galvin Shaun Smyth
- Dr. Danielle Crowley Kira Bradley
- Dr. Rexford Gilbert Towler Steven Conde
- Moe Katz Dov Mickelson
- Donna St. Laurent Kelsey Verzotti
- Natalie Stampanatto Kelsey Verzotti
- Mrs. McDaid Shawna Burnett
- Mary Mooney Shawna Burnett
- J. Edgar Concannon Joel Cochrane
- Bishop Brophy Steven Morton
- Eugene Meehan Christopher Clare
- Lionel Thompson Christopher Clare
- Eldredge Sweeney Duval Lang
- Playwright Margaret May Hobbs
- Director Jack Grinhaus
- Assistant Director Daniel Fong
- Set Designer Narda McCarroll
- Lighting Designer Narda McCarroll
- Assistant Set Designer Tiffany Lynn Cuffley
- Assistant Lighting Designer Tiffany Lynn Cuffley
- Costume Designer Rebecca Toon
- Sound Designer Miranda Martini
- Composer Miranda Martini
- Sound Design Mentor Alixandra Cowman
- Stage Manager Carissa Sams
- Assistant Stage Manager Michael Luong
Founded in 1976 as Pleiades Theatre, Vertigo Theatre is Calgary's premier professional theatre company dedicated to mystery and intrigue. Recognized as Canada's National Theatre of Mystery & Intrigue, Vertigo produces a full season of genre plays — thrillers, classics, and world premieres — welcoming over 50,000 patrons annually. Located at the base of the Calgary Tower in downtown Calgary, the company operates two performance venues, a rehearsal hall, and is home to the BD&P Theatre Series. Incorporated as a charitable society in 1997 and rebranded as Vertigo Theatre in 2003, the company has been nominated for over 300 Betty Mitchell Awards since 1998. Vertigo is also a hub for Calgary's arts community, hosting partner organizations including Lunchbox Theatre, The Shakespeare Company, and the High Performance Rodeo.