Joy is an act of resistance, and every artist is a warrior when taking part in the Warrior Festival at The Cultch. Until May 11, the Cultch welcomes five fierce and funny shows to the York Theatre, Historic Theatre, and Vancity Culture Lab stages. Featuring razor-sharp comedy, captivating circus and bold and expansive theatre, the Warrior…
Author: Jay Minter
Picks of the Week – April 16, 2025
Easter is hopping towards us with a basket full of entertaining goodies this week Hop: Saturday April 19th, join in the “Hoppiest Event Around,” the 10th Annual Big Easter Run with 1km, 5km and 10km distances around Jericho Beach Park Cannery: Celebrate Easter with some fish-tastic fun for the whole family at the historic Gulf…
Madama Butterfly Closes the Vancouver Opera Season
The finale of Vancouver Opera’s 2024–2025 season, Madama Butterfly brings Giacomo Puccini back to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage April 26-May 4. Bringing together gorgeous staging, transcendent melodies, and a timeless tale of love and loss makes Madama Butterfly is a must-see season finale. This Vancouver Opera production features a international cast—including star sopranos Yasko…
CTORA Brings The Timeless West Side Story to Granville Island Stage
CTORA Theatre invites audiences to West Side Story, one of Broadway’s most beloved and timeless musicals, running May 8th to 24th, at the Granville Island Stage. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the gripping tale follows two young lovers, Tony and Maria, who find their lives torn apart by rival gangs in the streets…
Theatre Under the Stars Reveals Its Summer 2025 Line-Up
This week, Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) announced its 2025 season, featuring Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Legally Blonde The Musical, on stage June 27-August 16, 2025, at Stanley Park’s iconic Malkin Bowl. Oh My Gawd, You Guys! From the perfectly pink appeal of Elle Woods to the wonderful whimsy of Willy Wonka’s world…
The REEL Earth Day Challenge is on now, supporting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks
Organized by Creative BC’s Reel Green the REEL Earth Day Challenge is an annual fundraising competition benefiting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation. Running April 8-22, the event encourages local film crews, productions, sponsors and other industry stakeholders to annually raise funds. B.C. film productions consistently film in the regional parks and this is their chance…
Picks of the Week – April 9, 2025
April showers are washing away spring flower and blossoms but bringing in more entertaining picks of the week Reels: The REEL Earth Day Challenge is on until April 22, supporting Metro Vancouver Regional Parks Foundation in collaboration with the BC Film Industry, the fundraiser aims to protect and enhance Metro Vancouver’s regional parks with funds…