The season of making merry memories from the stages of our local theatre community.
Check out what’s on stage this season to find a festive stage production that’s sure to tug at the heartstrings and bring comfort and joy to you and your family;
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley
Until November 29, 2025 at Metro Theatre, 1370 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
A lovely romantic-comedy by Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon continues the story of Jane Austin’s Pride and Prejudice, particularly following the lesser-mentioned middle and only unmarried Bennet sister, Mary
Disney’s Frozen The Broadway Musical
Until January 4, 2026 at The Arts Club Stanley BFL Canada Stage, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver
This stage version of the beloved Disney animated classic delivers the magic of theatre for the holidays. With Music and Lyrics by the award-winning Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez with book by Jennifer Lee.
Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: West Van Story
November 19, 2025 to January 5, 2026 at The Cultch – York Theatre, 639 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol
November 26 – December 14, 2025 at Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 W. 1st Avenue #203, Vancouver
Acclaimed theatrical imagineers the WONDERHEADS reimagine Dickens’ holiday classic, bringing Ebenezer Scrooge’s wondrous Christmas Eve journey to life with dazzling masks, 10-foot-tall puppets, a mesmerizing original score, and astonishing stagecraft—all told without dialogue.
‘Tis The Sitcom
November 21 to December 30, 2025 at The Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau Street, Granville Island, Vancouver
The Improv Centre’s festive new show is an improvised version of a never before seen sitcom about a group of friends living in the big city navigating festive dilemmas – complete with commercial breaks, seasonal TV moments, and plenty of laughter. With audience participation, each performance creates a brand new sitcom.
Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance
November 26 to 30, 2025 at Pacific Coliseum, 100 N. Renfrew Street, Vancouver
Join the Disney dance party packed with audience-favourite Disney characters – Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have become DJ’s, remixing Disney tunes into colourful stories at this all-new state-of-the-art ice show.
photo: Feld Entertainment
It’s A Wonderful Life: The Musical
November 26 to December 13, 2025 at Theatre In The Country, 5708 Glover Road, Langley
Based on the classic 1946 James Stewart film, this musical with a book and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and music by Joe Raposo closely follows the original story of a man whose guardian angel reveals to him how different the world and everyone whose life he has touched would be if he’d never been born.
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
November 27, 2025 – January 4, 2026 at at The Arts Club – Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston Street, Granville Island, Vancouver
This enduring coming of age story of friendship, romance, loss, and personal discovery has charmed generations. Independent Jo, traditional Meg, shy Beth, and vivacious Amy are navigating the difficulties of young adulthood during the Civil War. .
The Maltese Reindeer
November 27 to December 17, 2025 at The Bernie Legge Theatre, Queen’s Park, New Westminster
The Vagabond Players bring a film noir twist with all the favourite characters from the traditional and beloved Christmas shows that we loved to watch during the holiday season.
Annie
December 11, 2025 to January 3, 2026 at Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond
Perfect for the whole family, this classic heartwarming musical follows little orphan Annie full of pluck and positivity, as she charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City.
Ballet BC presents Royal Winnipeg Ballet: The Nutcracker
December 12 to14, 2025 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
A holiday tradition, Ballet BC once again welcomes the Royal Winnipeg Ballet stage for its iconic, distinctly Canadian retelling of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker.
The Gingerbread Men: Yet A(nother) Holiday Cabaret
December 13, 2025 at Surrey Arts Centre; 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey
December 17 to 21, 2025 at Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 W. 1st Avenue #203, Vancouver
Nostalgic, sentimental, and served with a side of ham and cheese, the charming Gingerbread Men are sure to gingersnap you into the Christmas spirit as the quartet mix up a sweet blend of their favourite holiday hits in a cabaret style special!
The Land of The Nutcracker
December 12 & 13, 2025 at Shadbolt Centre Studio Theatre, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Presented by the students of Shadbolt’s long-term ballet program, presenting excerpts from the holiday classic, The Nutcracker.
Jack and the Beanstalk A Traditional British Pantomime
December 12, 2025 to January 4, 2026 at Metro Theatre, 1370 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Metro Theatre’s holiday tradition bringing audiences a classic British Panto fairly tale adapted by Shel Piercy and Jo Sears, delivering fee fi fo fun and laughs on an interactive adventure for the whole family
Mixed Nuts
December 12 to 14, 2025 at Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Arts Umbrella Dance Company returns with its annual presentation of a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, bringing together an eclectic assortment of dance styles for an extra-special holiday treat.
Christmas Presence
December 12 & 13 and 19-23, 2025 at Pacific Theatre, 1440 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
With Pacific Theatre founder Ron Reed as your host this holiday tradition lights up the season with poems and prose that range from the heartfelt to the hilarious mixed in with songs both old and new, Christmas Presence is an intimate and warm way to usher in the holiday spirit.
A Very Merry Motown
December 17 – 28, 2025 at Firehall Arts Centre, 280 East Cordova Street, Vancouver
A perfect way to share joy and hope during the festive season with Krystle Dos Santos and friends in a very special holiday season sharing of stories and songs from Motown artists.
The Goh Ballet – The Nutcracker
December 18 to 21, 2025 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Goh Ballet’s annual production of The Nutcracker returns with Clara’s dream coming to life as she embarks on a magical journey through the Land of Snow, across the Lemonade Sea, to the Kingdom of Sweets where she is greeted by the enchanting Sugar Plum Fairy.
Bright: A Sing A Long Concert
December 19-21, 2025 at Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver
Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as you gather around for a festive singalong of holiday favourites with your family, friends, and loved ones all together for an unforgettable time of music and merriment.
The Jinx and De La Holiday Show
December 30, 2025 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Award-winning comedy icons, writers, actors, and drag queen powerhouses BenDeLaCreme & Jinkx Monsoon bring back the greatest holiday show south of the North Pole for a brand new acclaimed wintertide wonder.