Vancouver Theatresports League has long been teaching people the power of laughter through improv and has now introduced the Improv Comedy Institute (ICI) to formalize your studies. ICI classes start October 18th, with sessions on the core improv areas of Spontaneity, Story, Character and Environment. Each of the 8 hour courses, taken in order, develops…
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The Superhero Show – Vancouver Theatresports
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Improv! That’s the name of the game at Vancouver Theatresports League’s newest production, The Superhero Show. A marvel of improv comedy, the show is a long form performance, telling the story of a superhero over the course of the evening. With the help of the audience the setting,…
Picks of the Week – September 24, 2014
For the first week of Autumn, there’s a colourful array of activities to entertain you, picks of the week include: Gig: British pop / soul singer, Sam Smith, brings his acclaimed vocals to the Orpheum Theatre tonight. Theatre: The Arts Club Theatre Company premieres Educating Rita at the Granville Island Stage on Thursday, running until…
66th Primetime Emmy Awards Winners
Last night, comedian Seth Meyers hosted the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, his quick and witty opening kicked off the first Monday night Emmy awards since 1976. Getting right into the awards with Amy Poehler the first presenter followed by a steady stream of presenters from who’s who of television performers. Starting the show with many…
Picks Of The Week – May 28, 2014
Wrapping up the month of May means we’re just 3 weeks until the official start of summer but why wait, get out and have some summer fun early. HipHop: Sal Capone: The Lamentable Tragedy of, is a play that incorporates hiphop, spoken word and multimedia into a dramatic and engaging performance at the Roundhouse Performance Theatre…
Picks Of The Week – May 14, 2014
May Long, Victoria Day, May Two-Four…whatever you call it, it’s a long weekend and the unofficial start of Summer is upon us! Food: Tonight, foodies descend upon Main Street as Vancouver Foodster presents Tasting Plates: Main Street Edition Cup: The second leg of the Amway Canadian Championship sees Vancouver Whitecaps hoping to erase their one…
Picks of the Week – April 23, 2014
It’s the peak of the spring concert season, between Coachella and Sasquatch, as bands hit the West Coast, so we’ve got a good line-up of gigs plus other fun this week. Food: Tonight, it’s your last minute chance to get a ticket and get eating as Tasting Plates hits Gastown for a night of culinary…