Vancouver Theatre Newsroom

Alliance Française Vancouver opens a new $24-million cultural facility, enhancing the city's cultural landscape with state-of-the-art amenities and a vibrant space for arts and community events.

Vancouver's alt-rock sensation Mossy Ledge has just released their brand new single, 'All You Need To Know,' on all major streaming platforms. This single marks the beginning of a series of new tracks the band plans to record, following their recent success with singles 'Departure' and 'Get to Me' from the Project Ithaca soundtrack.

Early Music Vancouver will invite audiences to revisit some of the most acclaimed works of beloved baroque composer J.S. Bach, presented with bold, new interpretations and incorporating world music traditions, in its 2024 summer festival, BACH UNTAMED.

Currently touring across North America, FROZEN has finally reached Vancouver, BC with a run at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre from July 9th to 21st. Featuring the well-known songs from the first FROZEN movie with a few dozen new numbers, the show was absolutely enchanting and filled to the brim with that indescribable “Disney magic.” 

The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island will present The Kids in the Hall's Kevin McDonald for a weekend of hilarity this August.

It is rare to encounter a therapist who has also worked on the frontlines of the film industry...at least that was the case until licensed therapist and active UBCP-ACTRA/CMPA member Shanelle Connell entered the picture! Learn more about the company here!

Canadian Opera Company will present a series of performances at Base31, featuring a diverse lineup of musical acts. Enjoy an array of operatic and musical pieces in a unique and historic setting. Learn how to purchase tickets.

The Dance Centre in Vancouver has revealed the recipients of the Lola Award and Isadora Award. Learn more about the recipients!

Music on Main will present the world premiere of The Tempest Project, running July 17-22, 2024 at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Realwheels Theatre will release a new radio play, DISABILITY TOUR BUS in July. Learn more and see how to listen!

This summer, the Arts Club brings the hustle and bustle of the streets of New York to the Vancouver stage! GUYS & DOLLS presented by the Arts Club in Vancouver helps us remember what it’s like to take a chance on both life and love. 

 Making her Vancouver debut, South Korean artist and designer Jennifer JiYeon will present Return to Reality Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 16 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at Yaletown’s Mandala Studio & Creative Space.

Audiences are invited to have a ball and rock out at this summer’s sensational season of Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS), which presents CATS and School of Rock, on stage July 5–August 24, 2024, at Stanley Park’s iconic Malkin Bowl.

The first show of Avril Lavigne’s Greatest Hits Tour played last week at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC to a sold out crowd. With Vancouver being her first show of the new tour, the excitement was high and a strong sense of nostalgia lingered in the air.

Hope Muir, Joan and Jerry Lozinski Artistic Director of The National Ballet of Canada, announced that Senior Répétiteur Peter Ottmann will retire from the company after an incredible 48-year career.

The Dancing on the Edge Festival (DOTE) returns for its 36th year this spring from Thursday, June 13 to Saturday, June 22 at various venues across the Lower Mainland including Firehall Arts Centre, Scotiabank Dance Centre and SFU’s Goldcorp Centre for the Arts, as well as an off-site presentation at select Vancouver parks. 

The Borealis String Quartet will present a concert experience, [beyond] self-hell, on May 29th, at Vancouver’s historic The Cultch.

The Firehall Arts Centre will wrap its 2023-2024 season by welcoming back Cheri Maracle in Paddle Song. Running from Friday, May 24 to Sunday, June 2, this energetic and humorous one-woman musical reflects on the proud legacy of trailblazing Mohawk poet E. Pauline Johnson.

Presented by Royal City Musical Theatre, MARY POPPINS brought the timeless tale to life in New Westminster’s Massey Theatre this week for their opening night. Bringing audiences into the world of imagination, MARY POPPINS kept the carefree whimsy and wonder of childhood alive.

 Pi Theatre will close its 2023-2024 season with the Canadian premiere of Medicine from Friday, June 14 to Sunday, June 23, 2024 at the Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables Street).

For its 32nd season Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT) is presenting the enchanting Broadway musical Mary Poppins at the Massey Theatre now through May 12, 2023.

Guys & Dolls will come to the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage from May 16 to June 30, 2024. Enjoy this beloved Broadway musical that brings memorable songs and a captivating story to life with an extraordinary cast.

Chor Leoni will present the premiere of two groundbreaking choral compositions exploring humanity’s story at Earth and Aether. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Experience the return of new music luminary Vicky Chow as she graces the stage once more in a presentation by Music on Main.

Last week, SEXY LAUNDRY, a play about love and marriage opened at the Granville Island Stage in Vancouver. Presented by the Arts Club and written by local playwright Michele Riml, this contemporary Canadian comedy brought out all of the emotions in the audience ranging from laughter to tears.