Sound the Alarm: Music/Theatre (STA) began the Lower Mainland leg of its “A Whole New World: A Concert of Movie Musicals’ Greatest Songs” tour this weekend. The all-Canadian production brought the magic of some of Disney and Hollywood’s most memorable musical hits to North Vancouver’s Centennial Theatre. A stellar cast of vocalists; Ruth Acheampong, Georgia…
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The Cultch Reveals An Upcoming Season Filled with World-Class Production
As The Cultch wraps its current season with Haus of Yolo June 5-15 at The York theatre it looks ahead to its recently announced 2025/26 Season. From October 2025 to June 2026, The Cultch brings another season filled with local premieres and touring hits—theatre, circus, poetry, comedy and music will reverberate through the York Theatre,…
Vancouver International Children’s Festival Returns May 26-June 1, 2025
The 48th Annual Vancouver International Children’s Festival for a week of world-class theatre, music, dance, circus, puppetry and storytelling. Returning to Granville Island from May 26 – June 1, audiences will witness eleven professional performing artists and companies—from as far away as Ireland and the UK—presenting a total of 79 joyous performances celebrating the power of live performance. “Our Festival is a…
Picks of the Week – May 21, 2025
Coming on to the final weekend of May, with summer just around the corner, a new season of entertainment comes to the picks Jets: Don’t miss, CTORA Theatre’s West Side Story, a brilliant production that faithfully honours one of Broadway’s most beloved and timeless musicals, running until May 24th, at the Granville Island Stage. Go: Keep Dreaming…
Web Summit launches a new North American flagship event in Vancouver
Web Summit, known as ‘the world’s premier tech conference’, is launching a new North American flagship event in Vancouver, May 27-30 at Vancouver Convention Centre, West. Evolving from the former Collision Conference in Toronto, the first Web Summit Vancouver event marks a new chapter for the Dublin-based company as it expands its global lineup of…
CTORA’s West Side Story Revives A Classic
Until May 24, CTORA delivers a stellar production of West Side Story to the Granville Island Stage. An ambitious venture to produce one of Broadways most beloved musical featuring iconic tunes from the Great American Songbook pays off in spades for CTORA. Directed by Chris Adams, this version of West Side Story feels like it’s…
Joshua Beamish / MOVETHECOMPANY Celebrates its 20th Anniversary, May 29 & 30
Celebrating 20 years of innovative choreography, Joshua Beamish / MOVETHECOMPANY presents a two-night-only 20th Anniversary Gala, May 29 & 30 at the Vancouver Playhouse. Featuring five captivating pieces – from a playful, Beach Boys-inspired ballet to the jazz-infused tonality of John Adams and more – the mixed program is a journey through the company’s evolution over the past…