Around The BroadwayWorld: Top News, Reviews, Interviews & More from May 2026
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Vancouver Theatre Newsroom
The latest theatre news from Vancouver — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
BroadwayWorld Launches Producer Fantasy Game
BroadwayWorld's new Producer Fantasy Game lets fans draft six Broadway shows and earn points from real box office grosses, awards, and weekly predictions.
See Zukerman, Berg & Schwarz in Free Concerts VANCOUVER USA ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL
The Vancouver USA Arts & Music Festival revealed its full lineup for a free, three-day multidisciplinary event in Esther Short Park, featuring VSO-USA concerts with soloists Pinchas Zukerman, Shelly Berg, and Julian Schwarz.
INDIAN SUMMER FESTIVAL to Return for 16th Edition with 90+ Artists Across Vancouver
Indian Summer Festival will present its 16th annual edition across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey, featuring comedy, live music, theatre, and literature under the theme Ragas for a Ruptured World.
Tickets on Sale This Week For & JULIET in Vancouver
Broadway Across Canada has announced that tickets for & Juliet will go on sale this week for eight performances this fall in Vancouver at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Review: MAMMA MIA! Brings ABBA’s Timeless Hits Back to Vancouver
Some musicals fade with time, but more than 25 years after its London premiere, MAMMA MIA! seems determined to do the opposite.
The YVR Art Foundation Unveils 2026 Scholarship Recipients
The YVR Art Foundation announced 10 recipients of its 2026 Art Scholarship Awards, distributing $75,000 to First Nation artists from British Columbia and the Yukon across emerging and mid-career categories.
Regina's Globe Theatre Called In Police Protection After Online Hate Campaign Targeted Production
Canada's Globe Theatre brought in police and private security after a viral video sparked transphobic threats against the cast and crew of Kevin Loring's play.
StageMag Launches Programmable PDF Editor for Digital Theater Programs
StageMag, the digital show program platform from BroadwayWorld, launched its new PDF Editor to all producers and stage managers using the service.
SISTER ACT and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID to Open at TUTS
Theatre Under the Stars announced its 86th season, with SISTER ACT and DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID set to perform at Stanley Park's Malkin Bowl in Vancouver.
SPAMALOT National Tour to be Presented at the Royal Theatre
Monty Python's Spamalot will be presented at the Royal Theatre, featuring the North American tour fresh off its 2023 Broadway revival, with tickets available online.
The Improv Centre Launches East Van Schools Improv Project for Youth
The Improv Centre has launched the East Van Schools Improv Project, bringing improvisational theatre education to East Vancouver secondary schools with a 10-week curriculum culminating in a live showcase at the Granville Island venue.
GIANT Starring John Lithgow Will Come to Cinemas This Fall
Giant, the new play starring John Lithgow as Roald Dahl, will be released in cinemas later this year.
Andrew Lloyd Webber's STARLIGHT EXPRESS Will Embark on World Tour
The new production of STARLIGHT EXPRESS, which won an Olivier Award during its London run, will tour the UK and beyond, with stops in Leicester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Sunderland, Birmingham, and Southampton.
Pacific Theatre Reveals All-Canadian 2026/27 Season
Pacific Theatre announced its 2026/27 season, featuring a national tour of SON OF A PREACHERMAN, the return of CHRISTMAS PRESENCE, and the world premiere of MENTAL by Jill Daum, marking the company's first season at its new Granville Island home.
BLOODLINES Featuring PEERLESS and A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Will Come to Ensemble Theatre Festival
Vancouver's Ensemble Theatre Festival returns after a three-year hiatus with BLOODLINES at Jericho Arts Centre, pairing Jiehae Park's dark comedy PEERLESS with Tennessee Williams' A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE.
Review: Charlie Puth’s WHATEVER’S CLEVER! TOUR Lets the Music Take the Lead in Vancouver
One thing about a Charlie Puth concert is that the music is almost guaranteed to sound great.
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Bard After Dark Bard In the Beach / Tightrope Theatre (8/07-8/28) |
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Sister Act and Disney’s The Little Mermaid Theatre Under the Stars (7/03-8/22) |
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Murder for Two Anvil Theatre (10/02-10/04) |
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Murder for Two Surrey Arts Centre (9/25-9/27) |
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& Juliet Queen Elizabeth Theatre (9/29-10/04) |
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Paparazzi - Opera on the Rocks Deep Cove Shaw Theatre (9/03-9/12) |
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Menopause The Musical Great Canadian Casino Vancouver (9/22-9/22) |
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Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring In Concert at Queen Elizabeth Theatre Queen Elizabeth Theatre (8/28-8/29) |
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The Reluctant Princess & Her Extraordinary Band of Pirates Surrey Arts Centre (3/12-3/14) |
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An Evening of Comedy & Hypnosis with Jonathan Mangum & Asad Mecci Sagebush Theatre (9/05-9/05) |