The Arts Club Theatre Company presents Lolita Chakrabarti’s Red Velvet at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, until April 21st, Based on the true story of Ira Aldridge, an American-born Black actor. Specializing in the tragedies; Othello, King Lear, Macbeth, and Shylock in the Merchant of Venice he made his name as one of the greatest…
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Picks of the Week – March 27, 2024
We’re already at the last week of March, as Spring Break wraps up with the Easter Long weekend and a basket full of entertaining picks for the week. Magic: Until March 30th, New Westminster experiences the wonders of The Magic Festival to venues around historic downtown Farce: There’s just a few more shows to catch the…
The 14th Verses Festival of Words brings Poets April 18-27
The 14th annual Verses Festival of Words presented by Vancouver Poetry House comes to venues around the city from April 18–27, 2024. Canada’s largest spoken word festival brings together generations of poets under this year’s theme of “Learning and Remembering.” The Festival’s program, a mix of in-person and streamed content on POETV, highlights education, lineage,…
DanceHouse Announces Its 2024/25 Season
As DanceHouse prepares to close out its current season with the Canadian Premiere of Dorrance Dance’s SOUNDspace, the company has announced its program for an exciting 2024/25 season. Co-presented with Vancouver Tap Dance Society, SOUNDspace will be on stage April 19 and 20, 2024 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse, wrapping up the current…
VSO reveals 2024/25 Season Line-Up
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) has debuted its 2024/25 Season, a season filled with music to capture the imaginations and emotions of all ages. “Our world needs music now more than ever, and we invite you to experience the monumental beauty and emotional power of the orchestra. For the past 106 years, the VSO has…
Sigma Acapella Sings A Happy Tune, Bro
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?…
Picks of the Week – March 20, 2024
Happy Spring! As quick as the weather changed, it changes again, good thing we can always count on a bouquet of entertainment to brighten our week! Dance: March 22-23 at Vancouver Playhouse, DanceHouse welcomes the BC premiere of Côté Danse’s X (Dix) Puck: Thursday night, East comes West Vancouver Canucks host the Montreal Canadiens at Rogers Arena,…