“What do you live for except to be taken in by stories?” Where can friendship take us? The enduring worlds created by J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis changed the face of fantasy forever. Frodo, Aslan, the Pevensie children, and dozens more iconic characters sprang from two fertile imaginations fed by a frienship that spanned decades. … Read more
The next generation of Vancouver actors shine in beloved theatre classics and an insightful original work Arts Umbrella is thrilled to unveil the lineup of the 2018 Expressions Theatre Festival, running May 17 – 26, 2018 at the Waterfront Theatre. Showcasing the talented young artists in Arts Umbrella’s Intensive, Pre-Professional and Theatre Conservatory Programs, this … Read more
Annual Summer Theatre Camps and Workshops Invite Children & Teens to Work with Bard Actors to Discover, Create & Perform Their Own Visions of Iconic Shakespeare Plays Bard on the Beach announces the return of its annual Young Shakespeareans Summer Theatre Camps and Teen Workshops, with sessions beginning July 3 and running through to August … Read more
May 24 & 26 at The Improv Centre at 7:30pm May 25 at The Vogue Theatre at 7:30pm Tickets on Sale Now at www.vtsl.com Colin Mochrie, Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) alumnus, and star of Whose Line Is It Anyway, returns this May to Vancouver TheatreSports™ for three laugh-packed performances – Thursday, May 24 and Saturday, May 26 at The Improv Centre at 7:30pm; … Read more
Immersive Production Gathers Intimate Audiences Below Ground in Russian Hall Basement to Explore Challenging, Complex Story of a Damaged Military Homecoming ITSAZOO presents the Western Canadian Premiere of David James Brock’s award-winning drama, WET, May 8-27, 2018 in the basement of The Russian Hall. Chelsea Haberlin directs this thought-provoking tale of love, abandonment, and the … Read more
MOM=WOW Sunday, May 13 at The Improv Centre at 4pm Tickets on Sale Now at www.vtsl.com You’ve probably given your Mother more than a few grey hairs over the years; isn’t it about time you gave her some laughs instead? Vancouver TheatreSports™ (VTSL) is pleased to celebrate Moms everywhere with its ‘mother of all Mother’s Day … Read more
Mischief, Magic and Misadventure of Shakespeare’s Beloved Play Re-imagined in Full-length Ballet Coastal City Ballet closes its 2017/18 season with the remount of Irene Schneider’s enchanting ballet, Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, May 19 at Vancouver Playhouse and June 8 at Surrey Arts Centre. Set to the exquisite music of Felix Mendelssohn, this full-length … Read more
The Lawyer Show 2018: The Drowsy Chaperone May 3 – 5, 2018 Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island Each spring, Vancouver’s legal community comes together to create this high-spirited event and a valued tradition, The Lawyer Show, a fundraiser for two of Vancouver’s most cherished theatre institutions: Carousel Theatre for Young People and Touchstone Theatre. More … Read more
Thirty-six years after his death, the legacy left by Sam Payne continues to be applauded by the British Columbia acting community. One of Canada’s well loved and respected professional actors, Sam Payne is remembered not only for his contribution to Canadian theatre, film, radio and television, but also for his personal attributes, which included humanity, … Read more
World Rhythms for Youth Society and CubbyHole Artists Present 4th Annual Vancouver World Music Festival April 26-29, 2018 Performance Venues: Imperial, Guilt and Co. NEW – WorldBeat Sunday – FREE Family-Friendly Performances on April 29 from 11:30am to 3:30pm Featuring Kutapira, Youth Performers and Percussion Workshops Trout Lake Community Centre Tickets prices are only … Read more