Until March 29th, Rushed Productions is presenting the premiere of Sigma Acapella by Annahis Basmadjian at the Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre at Arts Umbrella on Granville Island. What happens when you mix a University Frat Bro and a Theatre Dad with their respective followers, throw in a nefarious Dean and the potential for homelessness?…
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Celebrate the Students of Arts Umbrella
Since 1979, Arts Umbrella has been a non-profit centre for arts education where young artists ages 2–22 can develop their creativity in Art & Design, Dance, and Theatre, Music & Film. This month, the Theatre, Music & Film department is showcasing the talents of their students through a series of performances in their Winter Shorts…
StageFest 2023 brings musical theatre for all ages to Anvil Theatre
StageFest 2023 comes to the Anvil Theatre New Westminster June 1-10. Presented by The Stage Musical Theatre Academy and Custom Realty, the annual event celebrates the community’s young artists with three family-friendly performances over two weekends. Academy students work the entire school year to prepare and showcase their work at the Anvil Theatre. This year,…
Mixed Nuts showcases Arts Umbrella School of Dance
The Arts Umbrella School of Dance presented its annual showcase, Mixed Nuts, at the Vancouver Playhouse this past weekend. Mixed Nuts adds a contemporary twist to Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic, The Nutcracker. The Mixed Nuts show is updated each year, with a new crop of Arts Umbrella School of Dance students, local choreographers and emerging dancers…
Gateway Theatre Connects Artists and Audiences
Like many Arts organizations, Richmond’s Gateway Theatre is adapting to the Covid era with new programming to keep connected to its audiences and performers. Through a host of interactive, virtual and socially distant events the Gateway team is maintaining its education programs and developing new ways to support its artist community while keeping audiences engaged….
Register Now for Gateway Theatre Summer Camps for Kids.
Gateway Theatre, like all Arts institutions during the COVID era, has had to revamp or cancel most of its programming. Thankfully restrictions have eased enough to allow Gateway Theatre Camps for Kids to return. Registration is now open for Gateway Theatre in-person and online camps this summer. To ensure everyone’s safety and well-being, summer camps…
Vancouver Academy Of Music Fills The Orpheum
Celebrating its 50th anniversary, Vancouver Academy of Music used the special occasion to honour the 250th anniversary of Ludwig van Beethoven with an afternoon concert, Resounding Joy: Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, at the Orpheum Theatre. Conductor Emeritus Leslie Dala lead students from the VAM Symphony Orchestra (VAMSO), plus the Vancouver Bach Choir, and members of VAM’s choral program, as well…