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…
Applause! wraps up the year with its 50th Musical In Concert
Applause! Musical Society brought its 2023 season to a close with its milestone 50th musical in concert presentation; Do I Hear A Waltz? at PAL Theatre this past weekend. Do I Hear A Waltz? is a 1965 collaboration by a trio of icons of the musical theatre stage; music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Stephen…
6 Holiday-To-Go Dinner Options for 2023
As we flip the calendar to December, is it time to start thinking of what to do for your holiday meal? Start your shopping list to cook your own spread, book a table at one of the many local restaurants serving Christmas dinner, or enjoy the comforts of home with family and friends with a…
A Viking Warrior Woman Comes to Anvil Theatre in Shield Maiden
Funny. Sexy. Fierce. Unapologetic!Find all of that when Anvil Theatre presents Shield Maiden, Saturday, December 16 at 7:30pm Imagine a TED Talk featuring a 10th century Viking on what it means to be a Viking warrior woman. As Garrison Commander Ingrid Larsdottir comedically endeavours to engage new recruits, she inadvertently reveals her own tragic and…
Picks of the Week – November 29, 2023
November comes to a close with holiday activities in full throttle and loading up the picks of the week with festive spirit! Market: Until December 24th, Vancouver Christmas Market welcomes more than 90 artisan huts, a lively line-up of holiday entertainment – performing on the Flying Stage from Vancouver’s only Christmas Pyramid – and Christmas Carousel. Buddy:…
The Comedy Department Is Laughing All The Way To New Year!
Ready for some laughs? In December, The Comedy Department brings holiday cheer to the Vancouver’s The Show Cellar, 1755 Davie Street and Coquitlam’s Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way, with Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf for Themselves. A one-of-a-kind comedy competition Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf for Themselves, promises to swap the ho-ho-ho’s with boisterous…
East Van Panto – Beauty & The Beast is a Beaut!
The holiday tradition continues as Theatre Replacement and The Cultch bring the 11th Annual East Van Panto to the stage! Beauty & The Beast plays at The York Theatre until January 7, 2024. Lead by playwrights Jivesh Parasram and Christine Quintara, and directed by Anita Rochon the East Van Panto creative team has created a…