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Eastside Arts Society Expands Annual Art-Making Summer Event: CREATE! Arts Festival

Eastside Arts Society Expands Annual Art-Making Summer Event: CREATE! Arts Festival

by BWW News Desk — June 15, 2022
Eastside Arts Society (EAS) announces the 2nd annual CREATE! Arts Festival an innovative, multi-disciplinary and interactive art-making event, taking place outdoors at Strathcona Park on July 23rd and at several Eastside studios on July 24th, 2022.
Ensemble Theatre Company's Artistic Director: Tariq Leslie on the Return of the Summe

Ensemble Theatre Company's Artistic Director: Tariq Leslie on the Return of the Summer Theatre Festival to Granville Island

by Alyson Eng — June 8, 2022
Very exciting news for Vancouver theatre lovers this summer! From June 15th to July 22nd, the Ensemble Theatre Company will return to the Waterfront Theatre in Granville Island to present their Summer Theatre Festival featuring 2 plays: Marjorie Prime and Pass Over.
HARLEM DUET Joins The Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival's 2022 Season

HARLEM DUET Joins The Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival's 2022 Season

by BWW News Desk — June 2, 2022
Djanet Sears' provocative play Harlem Duet joins the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival's 33rd Season in Sen̓ákw/Vanier Park.
BWW Review: Don't Throw Away Your Shot to see HAMILTON in Vancouver this Month!

BWW Review: Don't Throw Away Your Shot to see HAMILTON in Vancouver this Month!

by Alyson Eng — June 1, 2022
Vancouver has finally been blessed with the arrival of HAMILTON: An American Musical at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre! Playing from May 24th to June 19, this multiple award winning musical will grace audiences night after night all thanks to Broadway Across Canada.
Stone's Throw Productions, Presents the Canadian Premiere of WOLVES ARE COMING FOR YO

Stone's Throw Productions, Presents the Canadian Premiere of WOLVES ARE COMING FOR YOU By Joel Horwood

by BWW News Desk — May 31, 2022
Stone's Throw Productions will present the Canadian premier of Wolves Are Coming For You, at Pacific Theatre.
Chor Leoni Celebrates Summer With Their Classic Pop-Choral Blend POPCAPPELLA II 

Chor Leoni Celebrates Summer With Their Classic Pop-Choral Blend POPCAPPELLA II 

by BWW News Desk — May 26, 2022
Chor Leoni Men's Choir celebrates the summer in style with Popcappella II, on stage at St.
WHAT THE BUDDHA NEVER TAUGHT Comes to the Jericho Arts Centre Next Month

WHAT THE BUDDHA NEVER TAUGHT Comes to the Jericho Arts Centre Next Month

by BWW News Desk — May 25, 2022
Although we may not overtly recognise its impact, Buddhism has become slowly woven into our western cultural fabric in many ways; from mindfulness in our workplaces to non-violent activism in our streets – but what did the Buddha actually teach?
Theatre Under the Stars Presents SOMETHING ROTTEN! and WE WILL ROCK YOU as Part of 20

Theatre Under the Stars Presents SOMETHING ROTTEN! and WE WILL ROCK YOU as Part of 2022 Season

by BWW News Desk — May 25, 2022
Audiences will indulge in a hilarious love letter to Broadway and revel in a worldwide sensation of Queen's most beloved rock-and-roll hits when Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents Something Rotten! and We Will Rock You, running alternate evenings July 2–August 27, 2022, at Stanley Park's scen
Norway's Winter Guests Closes DanceHouse Season With Poignant Work STORY, STORY, DIE

Norway's Winter Guests Closes DanceHouse Season With Poignant Work STORY, STORY, DIE

by BWW News Desk — May 18, 2022
DanceHouse presents the West Coast premiere of winter guests' evocative work, Story, story, die.
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Opens The Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival

A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Opens The Bard On The Beach Shakespeare Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 17, 2022
The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival's 33rd Season returns to Sen̓ákw/Vanier Park, and begins with the all-time favourite, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Arts Umbrella Launches Stagecraft Program For Young Creatives, Ages 6-19

Arts Umbrella Launches Stagecraft Program For Young Creatives, Ages 6-19

by BWW News Desk — May 17, 2022
Arts Umbrella, a leading non-profit committed to youth arts education, has launched Stagecraft - the only program in Western Canada whose curriculum is focused entirely on teaching young creatives about live event, film and theatre production.
Le Centre Culturel Francophone Announces 33rd Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival

Le Centre Culturel Francophone Announces 33rd Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival

by BWW News Desk — May 17, 2022
Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver announces that the 33rd annual Vancouver's Francophone Summer will be presented from June 15 to June 25, 2022.
Bill Reid Gallery Presents its Largest Exhibition of Northwest Coast Painters in 'Tru

Bill Reid Gallery Presents its Largest Exhibition of Northwest Coast Painters in 'True To Place'

by BWW News Desk — May 12, 2022
Curated by artist and muralist Xémontalót Carrielynn Victor (Stó:lō), True to Place: stímetstexw tel xéltel examines the artistic practice of 10 Northwest Coast Indigenous artists, whose expanding boundaries and embracing of contemporary styles and techniques are informed by personal and coll
Pi Theatre Announces Final Show of its Pi Provocateurs 2021-22 Presentation Series

Pi Theatre Announces Final Show of its Pi Provocateurs 2021-22 Presentation Series

by BWW News Desk — May 12, 2022
Pi Theatre announced today its third and final installment of its Pi Provocateurs 2021-2022 Presentation Series.
Ensemble Theatre Company Announces Return Of Summer Festival With MARJORIE PRIME and

Ensemble Theatre Company Announces Return Of Summer Festival With MARJORIE PRIME and PASS OVER

by BWW News Desk — May 11, 2022
Ensemble Theatre Company (ETC) returns to the stage with two pointed and powerful plays: Marjorie Prime and Pass Over, June 15 to July 2, 2022 at Waterfront Theatre.
Photos: Go Inside the Pacific Theatre's Production of THE MOUNTAINTOP

Photos: Go Inside the Pacific Theatre's Production of THE MOUNTAINTOP

by BWW News Desk — May 7, 2022
After delivering a prophetic speech during the Memphis sanitation workers’ strike, Dr.
Violinist Vasyl Popadiuk Will Tour Western Canada To Supply Relief For Ukrainian Chil

Violinist Vasyl Popadiuk Will Tour Western Canada To Supply Relief For Ukrainian Children

by BWW News Desk — May 5, 2022
Vasyl Popadiuk announced he will be touring several western Canadian cities this spring to help raise funds in response to the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
Firehall Arts Centre Presents YELLOW FEVER, May 28- June 12

Firehall Arts Centre Presents YELLOW FEVER, May 28- June 12

by BWW News Desk — May 4, 2022
The Firehall Arts Centre closes its 2021-2022 Reunion Season with the presentation of its production, Yellow Fever, from Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, June 12.
Fabulist Theatre to Present HOMING IN, An International Collaborative Musical

Fabulist Theatre to Present HOMING IN, An International Collaborative Musical

by BWW News Desk — May 3, 2022
Inspired by the collaborative musical sensations of TikTok (Ratatouille, The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical), Fabulist Theatre put out a call to see who would be interested in co-creating and/or performing in a new musical collaboratively, with the intent to put it up online as one big, cohesive show
Claire Love Wilson and Peter Lorenz to Present World Premiere Experimental Musical MO

Claire Love Wilson and Peter Lorenz to Present World Premiere Experimental Musical MORAG, YOU'RE A LONG TIME DEID

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2022
In June, Scottish-Canadian multidisciplinary artist Claire Love Wilson and Austrian director Peter Lorenz will bring to stage the World Premiere of their experimental musical Morag, You’re a Long Time Deid at The Russian Hall, June 9 - 19.
CCPA Presents SHREK The Musical in May

CCPA Presents SHREK The Musical in May

by BWW News Desk — April 28, 2022
The Canadian College of Performing Arts Year I and II students bring the hilarious SHREK the Musical to in-person and virtual audiences May 6 to 14, 2022,  at the Dave Dunnet Theatre.
National Theatre Coalition Launches Canada's First-Ever Queer And Trans Playwriting U

National Theatre Coalition Launches Canada's First-Ever Queer And Trans Playwriting Unit

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2022
Zee Zee Theatre, in partnership with a consortium of Canadian theatre companies, proudly announces the establishment of Canada's first-ever National Queer and Trans Playwriting Unit.
Newly Established Coalition Launches Canada's First-Ever National Queer and Trans Pla

Newly Established Coalition Launches Canada's First-Ever National Queer and Trans Playwriting Unit

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2022
Beginning today - April 27, 2022 - 2SLGBTQ+ emerging and mid-career theatre makers from across Canada are invited to submit applications by July 5, 2022 for consideration in the new mentorship and play creation program.
Lawrence Leritz Will Direct All New Edition Of BOOBS! The Musical in Vancouver

Lawrence Leritz Will Direct All New Edition Of BOOBS! The Musical in Vancouver

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2022
Boobs! The Musical: The Saucy World Of Ruth Wallis is opening in Vancouver, British Columbia in September of 2022 with plenty of New York flowing through it!
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA Announces 2022/23 Symphonic Season

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA Announces 2022/23 Symphonic Season

by BWW News Desk — April 27, 2022
The season brings Vancouver, WA a remarkable series of classical music stars including returning favorites such as piano virtuoso Orli Shaham and GRAMMY-winning cellist Zuill Bailey, as well as incredible artists making their VSO debut such as Chicago Symphony Orchestra Principal Trumpet Craig Morri

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