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I Know What You Did Last Weekend

Single Events Event Summary: A group of friends. One terrible incident. Can they keep their deadly secret buried? … or will their past come back to haunt them? Prepare to be launched into a laugh-out-loud world of secrets, betrayals, and melodrama inspired by ’90s teen slasher films. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Improv Centre. Event Dates and Times: September 18th – November 1st Fridays & Saturdays & select Thursdays at 7:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: 90 minutes long and include a 15-minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Teens. Seniors. Children & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Buy Tickets Link: https://purchase.theimprovcentre.ca/EventAvailability?EventId=1001&ref=bookNow&scroll=timeAndDates&_gl=1*jxzvjv*_ga*MjExODk4MjQyMy4xNzIzMjM1NjIy*_ga_N7JMTY4J1L*czE3NTc1MjcwMDQkbzM2NiRnMSR0MTc1NzUyNzA4MSRqNjAkbDAkaDA. Thursday, September 18, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025. The Improv Centre 1502 Duranleau Street Vancouver BC V6H 3S4. For more info visit theimprovcentre.ca.

vActory

Single Events Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct) proudly presents vActory, an emerging series for mini-performances designed to inspire innovation and foster mentorship within our vibrant artistic community. This new-works incubator is an opportunity for Asian artists to explore new performance forms and techniques, culminating in a public presentation of three experimental new works. Encouraging participants to incorporate all the virtual, digital, and alternative creation learnings from the pandemic, this series celebrates the spirit of artistic wanderlust and boundless possibility. Event Summary: This new-works incubator is an opportunity for Asian artists to explore new performance forms and techniques, culminating in a public presentation of three experimental new works. Type of Event: Readings and Presentations. Production Company Name: Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre. Event Dates and Times: September 19th and 20th Doors at 7 PM, Show at 7:30 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hours, with two 10 minute changeovers / intermission. Audience: Adults. Accessibility: Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: By Donation. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/vactory--2025-2. Friday, September 19, 2025 – Saturday, September 20, 2025. What Lab, 1814 Pandora St, Vancouver, BC V5L 1M5. For more info visit vact.ca.

Women of the Fur Trade

Single Events Touchstone launches its 50th Anniversary season with the acclaimed revival of Women of the Fur Trade by Anishinaabe/Slovene playwright Frances Končan. A rip-roaring satire of survival and cultural inheritance, Women of the Fur Trade shifts the spotlight from the male gaze to women's power past and present against the backdrop of the Canadian fur trade. Set in a Red River fort “in eighteen hundred and something something” three women sip tea and debate revolution, colonization, and the sex appeal of Louis Riel. This lively historical satire of survival and cultural inheritance shifts perspectives from the male gaze onto women's power in the past and present through the lens of the rapidly changing world of the Canadian fur trade. This national production is being remounted by Touchstone Theatre and Western Canada Theatre Company. Event Summary: Touchstone launches its 50th Anniversary season with the acclaimed revival of Women of the Fur Trade by Anishinaabe/Slovene playwright Frances Končan. A rip-roaring satire of survival and cultural inheritance, this play shifts the spotlight from the male gaze to women's power past and present against the backdrop of the Canadian fur trade. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Touchstone Theatre, Western Canada Theatre Company, in association with UBC Theatre and Film. Event Dates and Times: Showtimes: September 24 (Preview), September 25 (Opening) - October 4, 2025 , Evenings 7:30PM, Matinees 2PM, Post-Show Talkbacks: September 28, 2PM: Métis History with Tai Amy Grauman , September 30: Truth & Reconciliation talkback with director Renae Morriseau. Run Time & Intermission: 110 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $13 (students), adults PWYW $35-$45. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/women-of-the-fur-trade-by-frances-koncan. Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – Saturday, October 4, 2025. Frederic Wood Theatre 6354 Crescent Rd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2. For more info visit touchstonetheatre.com.

Nightwalks with Teenagers

Single Events You’re meeting up with a group of local teenagers. Your interest is piqued: tonight is happening outside the theatre walls. Your promising young guides take you on a peculiar excursion through their favourite spots in Vancouver. With them, an improbable playground emerges from familiar parks and neighbourhoods. The youth set the rules, and a feeling of delightful madness takes over. What happens when teens are in charge? Nightwalks with Teenagers is a unique social performance by Mammalian Diving Reflex, adapted more than 35 times all over the world. Orchestrated by a group of adolescents selected from in and around the city, these tours create shared moments through the simple power of walking together. In seeing the urban landscape anew through youthful eyes, adults are invited to give in, let go, and get in touch with their younger selves. What can we learn from each other as we walk side by side in the dark? Bilingual performances (French/English). Event Summary: Nightwalks with Teenagers is created with local youth, who plan, design and lead public walks through the city at night, exploring the neighbourhood with members of the community. Through the power of walking together, teens and adults are brought together to have a unique social experience in a shared place and time, where everyone can let loose. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Théâtre la Seizième and Mammalian Diving Reflex. Event Dates and Times: From Thurs. Sept. 25 to Sat. Sept. 28 at 7:30pm From Thurs. Oct. 2 to Sat. Oct. 4 at 7:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: Approx. 2 hours, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Teens. Seniors. Ticket Price: 32.50 - 36.50$. Buy Tickets Link: https://seizieme.ca/en/spectacles/nightwalks-with-teenagers/. Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Saturday, October 4, 2025. Outdoors (departure from Fairview area) The exact location of the meeting point will be sent by email a few days before the show. For more info visit seizieme.ca.

They Came From Mars And Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen's Guild's Coffee Morning

Single Events The Royal Canadian Theatre Company will open their 2025/26 season with They Came From Mars And Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen's Guild's Coffee Morning playing both in Surrey and New Westminster. Returning from 2023, enjoy the Farndale ladies putting on a Science Fiction production that will surely go wrong. If you’re wondering, the title still won’t fit on your ticket. They promise a show filled with hilarity and unforgettable action. This production will tour at the Surrey Arts Centre (September 26 - 28) and Anvil Theatre in New Westminster (October 3 - 5), with Season Tickets available until September 2. You may remember the Farndale Townswomen from 2023’s Murder Mystery, where tennis balls flew across the stage, the set fell apart and poor Gordon’s script got completely soaked. They Came From Mars And Landed Outside the Farndale Avenue Church Hall in Time for the Townswomen's Guild's Coffee Morning, written by David McGillivray & Walter Zerlin Jr, promises physic… Event Summary: Follow the Farndale Avenue Ladies’ Dramatic Society as they stage a science fiction thriller about Martians visiting their English village. Humorous mishaps, malfunctioning special effects and the diverse acting abilities of the cast make this production special and hilarious. The play is celebrated for its sharp satire and delightful absurdity. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Royal Canadian Theatre Company. Event Dates and Times: Surrey Civics Theatre September 26 - 7:30pm September 27 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm September 28 - 2:00pm Anvil Theatre, New Westminster October 3 - 7:30pm October 4 - 2:00pm & 7:30pm* October 5 - 2:00pm *Relaxed Performance. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hours with a 15 minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: ASL Interpreter. Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $23.25-38.25. Buy Tickets Link: https://rctheatreco.com/buy-tickets/play-archive/they-came-from-mars-2025/. Friday, September 26, 2025 – Sunday, October 5, 2025. Surrey Civics Theatre - 13750 88 Ave, Surrey, BC V3W 3L1 Anvil Theatre - 777 Columbia St, New Westminster, BC V3M 1B6. For more info visit rctheatreco.com.

Murderers / The Turn of the Screw

Single Events Event Summary: Murderers / The Turn of the Screw by Jeffrey Hatcher We open with a unique offering: two suspense-filled plays by Jeffrey Hatcher, a master of suspense and adaptation. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: White Rock Players' Club. Event Dates and Times: We will be presenting these two plays with alternating performances, and Saturday matinees. October 1-19, 2025 7:30        1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17, 18 2:30        4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 M            1, 3, 4 (mat.), 9, 11, 12 (mat.), 15, 17, 18 (mat.) TOTS      2, 4, 5 (mat.), 8, 10, 11 (mat.), 16, 18, 19 (mat.). Run Time & Intermission: Murderers 90 min (one 10 min intermission) / TOTS 75 minutes no intermission. Audience: Adults. Ticket Price: $20-29. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.whiterockplayers.ca/. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Sunday, October 19, 2025. Oceana PARC Playhouse 1532 Johnston Road, White Rock British Columbia V4B 3Z7. For more info visit www.whiterockplayers.ca.

Wolf

Single Events Clad in designer Libby McDonnell’s form-hugging costumes and set to DJ Ori Lichtik’s relentless primal rhythms, the cast of ten extraordinary Circa artists grasp, tear, climb, leap and balance with fierce abandon. For Director Yaron Lifschitz, the wolf is a symbol of our untameable selves: liberating, anarchic and savage. In two contrasting acts, the wolves evolve from disruptive forces of chaos into a ferocious pack whose intense choreographies overflow with raw energy and astounding physicality. Join the pack. Event Summary: WOLF. A gasp-inducing acrobatic thrill ride. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Cultch and Circa (Australia). Event Dates and Times: Opening Night WED, OCT 1 | 7:30 PM Evening Shows WED–SAT | 7:30 PM Matinees SAT, OCT 4, 11 & 18 | 2:00 PM SUN, OCT 5 & 12 | 2:00PM Talkbacks SUN, OCT 5 | 2:00 PM WED, OCT 8 | 7:30 PM WED, OCT 15 | 7:30 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 80 mins plus an intermission. Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: Tickets from $59. Buy Tickets Link: https://thecultch.com/event/wolf/. Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Saturday, October 18, 2025. York Theatre, 639 Commercial Drive.

Lasa ng Imperyo/A Taste of Empire

Single Events Superstar of the culinary world, Master Chef Maximo Cortés is offering an exclusive demonstration, sharing the secrets of his trademarked Imperial Cuisine cooking techniques with you, his lucky, elite guests! Or at least, he would have, if he had shown up. Luckily, the witty and intrepid Sous-Chef Mela is here to save the day! Her task? To cook rellenong bangus, or stuffed milkfish, a dish whose intricate preparation process takes its roots from the country’s culinary traditions and colonial past. In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this live cooking demonstration pairs the harsh truths of a global food system with shocking humour. Performed in Tagalog with English surtitles, this show guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration. This adaptation of Jovanni Sy’s A Taste of Empire reimagines this acclaimed play through a fresh female perspective. As the dish is brought to life, so too are the stories embedded within its… Event Summary: In a surprising fusion of theatre and gastronomy, this Tagalog adaptation of A Taste of Empire guides audiences across the layered history of Philippine cultural heritage through a live cooking demonstration. As a dish of stuffed milkfish comes to life, so do the stories within its ingredients. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: A rice & beans theatre Production, Presented by Presentation House Theatre, With Community Partners Kasama Chocolate and NPC3. Event Dates and Times: October 9 – 19, 2025, Thursday, October 9 – 7:30 PM Friday, October 10 – 7:30 PM Saturday, October 11 – 7:30 PM Sunday, October 12 – 2:00 PM Thursday, October 16 – 7:30 PM Friday, October 17 – 7:30 PM Saturday, October 18 – 7:30 PM Sunday, October 19 – 2:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 75 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Captions/Surtitles. Ticket Price: $20 / $30 / $40 / $50. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.phtheatre.org/box-office/. Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Sunday, October 19, 2025. Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9. For more info visit www.phtheatre.org.

The Array: Less Than Zero

Single Events Now in its fifth instalment, The Array continues to draw inspiration from recent discoveries in astrophysics. This year’s theme: the bizarre paradox of negative time in the quantum world. In recent quantum experiments, physicists have sent light-pulses through the equivalent of a tunnel, but somehow the pulses spent less than zero time travelling through. These quantum behaviours have called into question our understanding of past, present, and future. The Array will showcase 3 unique responses to that shared theme. Event Summary: UpInTheAir Theatre in association with What Lab present THE ARRAY: Less Than Zero. For 3 nights only, The Array is the ultimate fusion of sci-fi thrills with new, experimental performances. These 4 brand new works will be created by Robyn Jacob, The Biting School, Anjela Magpantay, Abi Padilla, & Argel Monte de Ramos, and UpInTheAir. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Upintheair Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Oct. 9th | 7:30 PM Oct. 10th | 7:30 PM Talkback Oct. 11th | 3:30 PM Matinee Oct. 11th | 7:30 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 90 minutes (one intermission). Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: Pay What You Choose $15 / $23 / $30. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-array-less-than-zero. Thursday, October 9, 2025 – Saturday, October 11, 2025. What Lab 1814 Pandora St, Vancouver. For more info visit upintheairtheatre.com.

Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project

Single Events “What exactly is the purpose of art in the face of fascism? Can art serve the poor, and if so, how?”— Carmen Aguirre Tina Modotti’s story unfolds in 1920s Mexico City, where her art flourished and she engaged with icons like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. Later she abandoned photography to join the anti-fascist cause and run the Red Aid Hospital during the Spanish Civil War. Performed by a seven-actor ensemble, this gorgeous new play blends styles and forms, chronicling the extraordinary life of an artist who became a revolutionary. Don’t miss this world premiere from acclaimed playwright and author Carmen Aguirre, a Siminovitch Prize finalist (the most prestigious award in Canadian theatre), and winner of CBC Canada Reads for: "Something Fierce: Memoirs of a Revolutionary Daughter". Event Summary: The life of Tina Modotti, from working-class roots to revolutionary martyrdom. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Cultch and Electric Company Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Preview WED, OCT 15 | 7:30 PM Opening Night THUR, OCT 16 | 7:30 PM Evening Shows TUE–SAT | 7:30 PM Matinees SAT, OCT 25 | 2:00 PM SUN, OCT 19 & OCT 26 | 2:00PM Talkbacks SUN, OCT 19 | 2:00 PM TUE, OCT 21 | 7:30 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hours, plus intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: Tickets from $35. Buy Tickets Link: https://thecultch.com/event/fire-never-dies/. Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Sunday, October 26, 2025. Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables St, Vancouver, BC V5L 2H6. For more info visit thecultch.com.

Wakey, Wakey

Single Events Pacific Theatre is pleased to announce the return of Wakey, Wakey by Will Eno from October 15 to November 2, 2025. It’s a party for one, and the world is invited. Guy wakes in an empty room with nothing but a handful of flash cards to make sense of it all before the curtain falls. Will Eno’s gently disorienting meditation on life’s small joys and absurdities will lead you into the dark with a light touch and the hand of a friend. The original PT creative team behind Wakey, Wakey went on to receive 5 Jessie Award nominations for their work on the Canadian premiere in 2021. This fall, they return to give Guy the celebration he truly deserves. “We chose to remount our acclaimed 2021 production of Wakey, Wakey for a few reasons,” says PT’s Artistic Director, Kaitlin Williams. “It is the number one most requested show to bring back from the last five years. People loved it, and a lot of people missed it – we are happy to honour their request by returning to this audience favourite. Additionally, the play’s… Event Summary: It’s a party for one, and the world is invited. Guy wakes in an empty room with nothing but a handful of flash cards to make sense of it all before the curtain falls. Will Eno’s gently disorienting meditation on life’s small joys and absurdities will lead you into the dark with a light touch and the hand of a friend. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Pacific Theatre. Event Dates and Times: October 15 – November 2 Opening Night:  Friday, October 17 at 8:00pm Previews:  October 15 & 16 at 7:30pm Performance Times:  Tuesday – Thursday at 7:30pm | Friday & Saturday at 8:00pm Matinees:  October 18 & 25 at 2:00pm | November 1 & 2 at 2:00pm Post-Show Talkback:  October 24 Wine Wednesday:  October 22 at 7:00pm (pre-show event). Run Time & Intermission: 70 min, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: From $25. Buy Tickets Link: https://pacifictheatre.org/show/wakey-wakey/. Wednesday, October 15, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025. Pacific Theatre (1440 W. 12th Avenue). For more info visit pacifictheatre.org.

Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt 2B

Single Events This sharp and comedic reinvention of the classic detective tale is exactly what you’re looking for this fall. Join us for this modern take, following the eccentric Sherlock Holmes and Joan Watson as they stumble through post-pandemic life, solving crimes with chaotic brilliance. Watch as their dysfunctional partnership comes to life, as they face a cunning supervillain who just might have all the answers. This play is unlike any other Sherlock Holmes play you’ve ever seen before! Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B is a feminist take on your favourite detective duo, filled with goofy antics, baffling characters, and maybe even some breaking of the fourth wall. It is a show that is not to be missed! Event Summary: This play is unlike any other Sherlock Holmes play you’ve ever seen before! Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B is a feminist take on your favourite detective duo, filled with goofy antics, baffling characters, and maybe even some breaking of the fourth wall. It is a show that is not to be missed! Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Gateway Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Thurs. October 16 – 7:30PM (Pay-What-You-Will Preview) Fri. October 17 – 7:30PM (Opening Night) Sat. October 18 – 1PM Sat. October 18 – 7:30PM Sun. October 19 – 1PM (Relaxed Performance) Tues. October 21 – 7:30PM (2 for 1 Ticket Special! Use promo code MMBOGO)* Wed. October 22 – 1PM (Post-Show Talkback) Thurs. October 23 – 7:30PM Fri. October 24 – 7:30PM Sat. October 25 – 1PM (VocalEye Live Audio Description option available) Sat. October 25 – 7:30PM. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hrs plus 20 min intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Audio Described. Captions/Surtitles. Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $37-$57. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/tickets/?eid=mm. Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Saturday, October 25, 2025. Gateway Theatre 6500 Gilbert Rd. Richmond, BC V7C 3V4. For more info visit www.gatewaytheatre.com.

The Zoo Story

Single Events Exact Resemblance is bringing Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story to Studio 16 this October. Written in 1958, the one-act play launched the career of the three-time Pulitzer Prize-winner with a fierce critique of social disconnection. More than six decades later, its portrait of inequality, eroded empathy, and the desperate need to be heard remains uncannily relevant in an age of vanishing public spaces and fractured human interaction. Set on a park bench in New York’s Central Park, The Zoo Story follows an encounter between Peter, a comfortable publishing executive, and Jerry, a disheveled outsider desperate to make a human connection. What begins as a seemingly casual conversation spirals into a gripping confrontation. Comic, unsettling, and ultimately tragic, their interaction forces both men, and the audience, to confront the fragility of civility and the violence lurking beneath the surface of everyday life. “Albee himself described The Zoo Story as both a provocation and an invitation,” says director… Event Summary: A quiet park bench becomes the stage for a volatile encounter between Peter, a mild-mannered executive, and Jerry, a volatile stranger with a story to tell. As their conversation spirals, laughter turns to confrontation in Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story—a gripping look at isolation, privilege, and the human need to be seen. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Exact Resemblance. Event Dates and Times: Limited run October 16 - 26, 2025 Evening performances Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 PM Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM Each performance wil be followed by a talk back with the cast and director. Run Time & Intermission: approximately 1 hr. with no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: 20 - 40 CAD. Buy Tickets Link: https://app.ticketowl.io/aJOzaBdgpV68OdMi/event/aJO1gBdgpV68OdOK. Thursday, October 16, 2025 – Sunday, October 26, 2025. Studio 16 Theatre 1555 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6J 1S2.

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Single Events Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding – Vancouver’s Smash-Hit Interactive Dinner Theatre Experience!  Directed by: Jeff Laurin Stage Manager / Assistant Director: Chellé Tanner Featuring a dynamic cast of 24 actors! Upcoming Shows: August 22 - 23, October 17-18  *New Dates*  New Venue: Famee Furlane of Vancouver2605 East Pender Street, Vancouver, BC V5K 2B6 Get ready to say "I do" to the wildest, funniest, most unforgettable wedding you’ve ever been invited to! Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding isn’t just a show it’s a full-on, laugh-out-loud, eat-your-heart-out interactive theatre event where YOU are part of the family. Be a guest at the wedding of the year, filled with hilarious twists, family feuds, heartfelt moments, and more than a little vino. What to Expect: A fully immersive “wedding” experience from ceremony to reception , 24 outrageous, loveable, and wildly unpredictable characters , A traditional Italian-Canadian buffet dinner is included in the ticket purchase , Dancing, drinks( available to be purchased), and drama , … Event Summary: Tony and Tina’s Wedding is a hilarious, immersive dinner theatre experience where the audience becomes guests at the wildest Italian-Canadian wedding ever. Complete with crazy relatives, spontaneous dancing, and unscripted chaos, it’s an unforgettable night of laughter, love, and pasta! Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Hammer Up Productions. Event Dates and Times: Aug 22 -23, Oct 17-18 630pm-1030pm. Run Time & Intermission: 3.5 hour aprox with a buffet meal included. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $110-$125. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tony-n-tinas-wedding-tickets-1419559644109. Friday, October 17, 2025 – Saturday, October 18, 2025. The Famee Furlane of Vancouver 2605 East Pender St Vancouver B.C. For more info visit www.instagram.com.

G7 Presents: Very Very Improv

Single Events A hilarious night of comedy improv for all! Laugh until your heart’s content as talented improvisers from Langley-based Very Very Improv take your suggestions and invent hysterical scenes right before your eyes. It’s soul-nourishing, pressure releasing comedy the entire family can enjoy. Event Summary: A hilarious night of comedy improv for all! Laugh until your heart’s content as talented improvisers from Langley-based Very Very Improv take your suggestions and invent hysterical scenes right before your eyes. It’s soul-nourishing, pressure releasing comedy the entire family can enjoy. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Gallery 7 Theatre & Performing Arts. Event Dates and Times: October 17, 2025 @ 7:30 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 120 minutes, plus one twenty-minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $16-$36. Buy Tickets Link: https://gallery7theatre.com/shows-training/g7-presents-very-very-improv/performances. Friday, October 17, 2025, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. Matsqui Centennial Auditorium 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. For more info visit gallery7theatre.com.

Vacant Lot

Single Events The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to launch its 2025-2026 season with dance/theatre production Vacant Lot by Nelson-based choreographer, director, and SAG Award-winning actor Hiromoto Ida from Wednesday, October 22 to Saturday, October 25, 2025. Based on the Japanese play “SARACHI” by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota, a long-married couple visit the vacant lot where their house once stood. They innocently share memories of their life together, of the house, and of their kids. Soon after, they realize how short this life is, and that our existence in the universe is so fragile. Lindsay Clague and Hiromoto Ida (Homecoming 2020; Shōgun) embody the married couple, storytelling through movement, dialogue, and at times, stillness. This work balances on the edge between spoken theatre and dance theatre, exploring elements of both, revealing the loneliness of human existence and our longing to connect to each other and to the universe. While the overarching themes are existential, Vacant Lot… Event Summary: Based on the Japanese play “SARACHI” by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota, a long-married couple visit the vacant lot where their house once stood. Lindsay Clague and Hiromoto Ida embody the married couple, storytelling through movement, dialogue, and at times, stillness. Vacant Lot celebrates the ordinary moments in everyday life. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Hiromoto Ida. Event Dates and Times: October 22-25, 2025 Opening Night: October 22 at 7:30pm Performance Times: Wednesday-Saturday at 7:30pm Post-show Talkback: Thursday, October 23. Run Time & Intermission: 90min. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: From $25. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.firehallartscentre.ca/event/vacant-lot/. Wednesday, October 22, 2025 – Saturday, October 25, 2025. Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova Street in Vancouver). For more info visit www.firehallartscentre.ca.

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors

Single Events DRACULA, A COMEDY OF TERRORS by Gordon Greenberg & Steve Rosen Ever wondered what would happen if you took Bram Stoker’s legendary vampire tale and put it into a blender with Mel Brooks, RuPaul, and The 39 Steps? You get a lightning-fast gender-bending reimagining that features a Gen Z pansexual Count Dracula in the midst of an existential crisis. In the treacherous mountains of Transylvania,a meek English real estate agent takes a harrowing journey to meet a new and mysterious client, who just happens to be the most terrifying and ferocious monster the world has ever known. From the production company that brought you the Halloween classics: The Rocky Horror Show (2000) Evil Dead the Musical (2009/2014) Night of the Living Dead (2016) and Silence! The Musical (2019) DSR Productions is back with another hilarious Bram-new comedy you can sink teeth into. *“Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors” has a content warning that includes unwanted sexual advances, sensuality, simulated sex scenes, coarse language and matur… Event Summary: Celebrate Halloween with a new side-splitting adventure based on Bram Stoker’s classic tale that’s sure to induce blood-curdling screams—of laughter! Filled with clever wordplay and anything-goes pop culture references, it’s a 90-minute, quick-changing, laugh-out-loud reimagining of the gothic classic, perfect for audiences of all blood types.*. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: DSR Productions. Event Dates and Times: October 23rd 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT Preview performance October 24th 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT October 24th 2025 at 9:30 PM PDT October 25th 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT October 25th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT October 28th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT October 29th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT October 30th 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT October 31st 2025 at 7:00 PM PDT October 31st 2025 at 9:30 PM PDT November 1st 2025 at 2:00 PM PDT November 1st 2025 at 7:30 PM PDT. Run Time & Intermission: 90 mins no interval. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $23-$35. Buy Tickets Link: https://dsrproductions.ticketspice.com/dracula-a-comedy-of-terrors. Thursday, October 23, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025. Jericho Arts Centre 1675 Discovery Street, Vancouver, BC, V6R 4K5.

Pop! Pop!

Single Events Join characters “Seek” and “Hide” as they discover and explore a colourful undersea world of sensory experiences including adorable puppets and gentle, playful interaction with live musical layers and a rich soundscape. Performed for very young audiences of curious explorers! Sensory and experiential fun for ages 2-4 and their caregivers! Event Summary: Join characters “Seek” and “Hide” as they discover and explore a colourful undersea world of sensory experiences including adorable puppets and gentle, playful interaction with live musical layers and a rich soundscape. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: A Carousel Players Production, Presented by Presentation House Theatre. Event Dates and Times: October 24 – November 2, 2025, Fridays, Oct 24 & 31 – 4:00 PM Saturdays, Oct 25 & Nov 1 – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Sundays, Oct 26 & Nov 2 – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 60 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Children & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Relaxed Format. Ticket Price: $15 / $25 / $35. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.phtheatre.org/box-office/. Friday, October 24, 2025 – Sunday, November 2, 2025. Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9. For more info visit www.phtheatre.org.

Cispersonnages en quête d'auteurice

Single Events A group of professional neurodivergent performers meet to plan a new theatrical production. Their creative ambitions soon hit a wall: every idea they come up with is fraught with taboos and trigger warnings. Can you play a man if you’re a woman? An Italian if you’re not? Entangled in its myriad ethical principles, the troupe becomes aware that it is venturing into a true artistic minefield. With a nod to Pirandello’s classic, Cispersonnages en quête d’auteurice takes on a bold challenge: to spark a brainstorm on the legitimacy of artists appropriating the experiences of others in their work. Against a backdrop of bizarre dialogues and moral dilemmas, this no-holds-barred comedy navigates the grey zone, pushing political correctness to its most absurd limits. Are our ideals of inclusion unshakeable in the face of a reality that is not our own? Event Summary: Against a backdrop of bizarre dialogues and moral dilemmas, this no-holds-barred comedy navigates the grey zone, pushing political correctness to its most absurd limits. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Presented by Théâtre la Seizième and Neworld Theatre - Production: Joe Jack et John (Montreal). Event Dates and Times: From Thurs. Oct. 30 to Sat. Nov. 1 at 7:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: 80 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Teens. Seniors. Accessibility: Captions/Surtitles. Ticket Price: 32.50 - 36.50$. Buy Tickets Link: https://seizieme.ca/en/spectacles/cispersonnages-en-quete-dauteurice/. Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025. Arts Umbrella. For more info visit seizieme.ca.

Myokine

Single Events The Firehall Arts Centre is pleased to present Anne Plamondon Productions’ Myokine from Thursday, October 30 to Saturday, November 1, 2025. Myokine is inspired by molecules released by the muscles during physical effort, associated with the regeneration of body and mind. The piece explores the connection between movement, hope, urgency and resilience, while revealing how light and shadow respond to, oppose, and nourish each other. In a world sometimes perceived as dark, the choreography draws luminous bursts that can only exist at the heart of darkness. The performers become architects, protectors and messengers of a vital breath, seeking and sharing moments of clarity that pierce the gloom. For Anne Plamondon, these “molecules of hope” embody the body’s and dance’s salvatory role in the face of our era’s upheavals. Movement becomes an outlet, a place to welcome our vulnerabilities and transform them into a shared strength. Driven by a hypnotic score and a passionate Canadian cast, Myokine celebrates the… Event Summary: Driven by a hypnotic score and a passionate Canadian cast, Myokine celebrates the power of dance and the vitality of togetherness. A physical, luminous and profoundly human work, it reminds us that light only finds its full meaning in the midst of shadow — and that the moving body can heal, unite, and restore a sense of purpose. Type of Event: Other Arts Events. Production Company Name: produced by Anne Plamondon Productions; presented by Firehall Arts Centre. Event Dates and Times: October 30 – November 1, 2025 | Firehall Arts Centre| 280 E. Cordova Street Opening Night: October 30 at 7:30pm Performance Times: Thursday-Saturday at 7:30pm Post-show Talkback: Thursday, October 30. Run Time & Intermission: 60min. Audience: Seniors. Teens. Adults. Ticket Price: From $25. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.firehallartscentre.ca/event/myokine/. Thursday, October 30, 2025 – Saturday, November 1, 2025. Firehall Arts Centre (280 E. Cordova Street).

Ha-Ha-Halloween

Single Events Event Summary: Come spend a hauntingly hilarious evening as our performers put on some frightfully funny scenes based on choices from YOU, the audience! Dust off those capes and groom your cat ears we are holding a Costume Contest! Spookiest, funniest, most questionable? – you wear it and we let the audience decide! Prizes awarded for the top 3 costumes. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Improv Centre. Event Dates and Times: Friday, October 31st at 9:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: 90 minutes long and include a 15-minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Teens. Buy Tickets Link: https://purchase.theimprovcentre.ca/EventAvailability?EventId=1401&_gl=1*1l83rs0*_ga*MjExODk4MjQyMy4xNzIzMjM1NjIy*_ga_N7JMTY4J1L*czE3NTc1MjcwMDQkbzM2NiRnMSR0MTc1NzUyNzA4MSRqNjAkbDAkaDA. Friday, October 31, 2025, 9:30 PM – 11:15 PM. The Improv Centre 1502 Duranleau Street Vancouver BC V6H 3S4. For more info visit theimprovcentre.ca.

Anne

Single Events Aging siblings Matthew and Marilla require help to deal with the many challenges of operating a farm. They turn to an orphanage to provide them with a boy who can assist. Instead, much to their surprise, they are sent the irrepressible, fiery red-head, Anne Shirley – that is, Anne with an ‘e’. At first, the precocious Anne has difficulty assimilating into rural life, often clashing with her classmates, members of the community and even the stoic Marilla. Over time, Anne begins to find her place, and those around her start to recognize her for who she truly is, and the people of Avonlea are forever transformed. This inspiring and heartwarming Canadian classic celebrates community, family, and discovering one’s place in the world. Event Summary: Matthew & Marilla request a boy from an orphanage to assist with farm chores. Instead, when they get the irrepressible Anne Shirley, the lives of those living in the small community of Avonlea are forever transformed. This inspiring and heartwarming Canadian classic celebrates community, family, and discovering one’s place in the world. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Gallery 7 Theatre & Performing Arts. Event Dates and Times: November 7 & 8, 12 – 15, 19 – 22, 2025 @ 7:30 PM Matinees: Nov. 8, 15, 16, 22 & 23 @ 2:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 120 minutes, plus one twenty-minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $16-$36. Buy Tickets Link: https://gallery7theatre.com/shows-training/anne/performances. Friday, November 7, 2025 – Sunday, November 23, 2025. Abbotsford Arts Centre 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. For more info visit gallery7theatre.com.

Faye's Room

Single Events Glitch Theatre, formerly known as Realwheels Theatre, is thrilled to share its evolution with audiences and the national theatre community. Embracing a name that captures the moment of transformation, Glitch Theatre is committed to creating works that challenge expectation, spark innovation, and invite new perspectives. “Glitch isn’t a flaw – it’s the spark of what’s next,” says the theatre company’s artistic team, which includes Shawn Macdonald as Managing Co-Artistic Director, Adam Grant Warren as Co-Artistic Director, and Jordyn Wood as Company Producer. “For us, the Glitch is where artistry meets accessibility. It’s where D/disability-identified artists take the things that make the world work against them – against us – and turn those things into engines of creativity, innovation, and ingenious life. As a digital metaphor, 'glitch' critiques rigid societal norms around ability and embodiment, signalingthat our company doesn’t simply operate within existing systems—it questions, rewires, and remixes the… Event Summary: The first work to be produced and presented by newly named Glitch Theatre, Faye’s Room is a moving exploration of neurodivergent solidarity, intergenerational bonds, and internalized ableism. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Glitch Theatre. Event Dates and Times: November 8-23, 2025 Preview: Friday, November 7 at 7:30pm Opening Night: Saturday, November 8 at 7:30pm Performance Times: Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30pm (excluding November 11) Matinees: Saturday & Sunday at 2:00pm VocalEye Described Performance: Saturday, November 22 at 2:00pm. Run Time & Intermission: 90min. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: From $25. Buy Tickets Link: www.realwheels.ca. Saturday, November 8, 2025 – Sunday, November 23, 2025. Vancity Culture Lab (1895 Venables Street in Vancouver).

Tony n' Tina's Wedding

Single Events Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding – Vancouver’s Smash-Hit Interactive Dinner Theatre Experience! 🇮🇹 Directed by: Jeff Laurin  Stage Manager / Assistant Director: Chellé Tanner Featuring a dynamic cast of 22 actors!  Get ready to say "I do" to the wildest, funniest, most unforgettable wedding you’ve ever been invited to! Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding isn’t just a show it’s a full-on, laugh-out-loud, eat-your-heart-out interactive theatre event where YOU are part of the family. Be a guest at the wedding of the year, filled with hilarious twists, family feuds, heartfelt moments, and more than a little vino. What to Expect: A fully immersive “wedding” experience from ceremony to reception , 22 outrageous, loveable, and wildly unpredictable characters , A traditional Italian-Canadian buffet dinner is included in the ticket purchase  , Dancing, drinks( available to be purchased), and drama. , A venue that oozes vintage charm and classic Italian flair , New Venue – Famee Furlane of Vancouver, We’re thrilled to… Event Summary: Join the outrageous Italian-Canadian wedding where you’re part of the family! ‘Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding’ is a hilarious dinner theatre experience filled with love, laughter, drama, and dancing. Eat, drink, and celebrate in true over-the-top style. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Hammer Up Productions. Event Dates and Times: Oct 17-18 & Nov 14-15. Run Time & Intermission: 3-3.5 hours. Audience: Adults. Teens. Seniors. Accessibility: Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $95-$110 + service charges. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/tonyntinaswedding/1693835?fbclid=IwY2xjawLAMn5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHl2uk5KY_DItWdspKXgqGDgHpDE7RsRFREKX-jmS5zR_-if1o8zDBdalliyk_aem_2Rue1-NUyJlj3_oNV2X5DA. Friday, November 14, 2025 – Saturday, November 15, 2025. Famee Furlane 2605 East Pender Street Vancouver. For more info visit www.instagram.com.

Baking Time

Single Events It’s Baking Time! The smell of freshly baked bread drifts through the audience as master bakers Bun and Bap try to contain a sticky situation—they’ve over-yeasted a lively batch of dough and it’s GROWING. When Yeasty Beasty rises up and begins to chase newly baked baby Loafy through forests, oceans, and floury snowstorms, Bap and Bun spring to action. But what are they to do? It’s a recipe for pure joy! Expect baking antics, lively music, and lots of opportunities for the audience to safely join in on the fun. For ages 3-7 and their favourite grown-ups! Event Summary: It’s Baking Time! The smell of freshly baked bread drifts through the audience as master bakers Bun and Bap try to contain a sticky situation—they’ve over-yeasted a lively batch of dough and it’s GROWING. It’s a recipe for pure joy! Expect baking antics, music, and lots of opportunities to safely join in on the fun. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Co-Production with Oily Cart Theatre and Presentation House Theatre. Event Dates and Times: November 28 – December 7, 2025, Fridays, Nov 28 & Dec 5 – 4:00 PM Saturdays, Nov 29 & Dec 6 – 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM Sundays, Nov 30 & Dec 7 – 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 60 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Children & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $15 / $25 / $35. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.phtheatre.org/box-office/. Friday, November 28, 2025 – Sunday, December 7, 2025. Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9. For more info visit www.phtheatre.org.

Annie

Single Events With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the parents who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of an orphanage that is run by the cruel, embittered Miss Hannigan. With the help of the other girls in the orphanage, Annie escapes to the wondrous world of NYC. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, Annie foils Miss Hannigan’s evil machinations… and even befriends President Franklin D. Roosevelt! Join Annie this holiday season as she finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. This classic musical will tug at your heartstrings and have you hugging your family and friends close this Christmas. Event Summary: Join Annie this holiday season as she finds a new home and family in billionaire Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. This classic musical will tug at your heartstrings and have you hugging your family and friends close this Christmas. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Gateway Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Thurs. Dec 11 – 7:30PM (Pay-What-You-Will Preview) Fri. Dec 12 – 7:30PM (Opening Night) Sat. Dec 13 – 1:00PM & 7:30PM Sun. Dec 14 – 1:00PM Tues. Dec 16 – 7:30PM (2 for 1 Ticket Special! Use promo code ANNIEBOGO)* Wed. Dec 17 – 1:00PM (Post-Show Talkback) Thurs. Dec 18 – 7:30PM Fri. Dec 19 – 7:30PM Sat. Dec 20 – 1:00PM (Relaxed Performance) Sat. Dec 20 – 7:30PM Sun. Dec 21 – 1:00PM Fri. Dec 26 – 1:00PM Sat. Dec 27 – 1:00PM Sat. Dec 27 – 7:30PM Sun. Dec 28 – 1:00PM (VocalEye Live Audio Descripti… Run Time & Intermission: 2 hrs and 10 min plus 20 min intermission. Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Audio Described. Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $43-$73. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.gatewaytheatre.com/tickets/?eid=annie. Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Saturday, January 3, 2026. Gateway Theatre 6500 Gilbert Rd. Richmond, BC V7C 3V4. For more info visit www.gatewaytheatre.com.

Miracle on 34th Street

Single Events A gentle, warm-hearted department store Santa Claus, who goes by the name of Chris Kringle, starts to turn heads with his generosity, kindness and wisdom. He confounds everyone when he makes the startling claim that he is, indeed, the real Santa Claus. Facing doubt, cynicism and outright hatred at every turn, things come to a head when he must prove his identity in a court of law. Can he change everyone’s mind and win back their hearts, including the highly skeptical young Susan Walker? This cherished Christmas classic is sure to restore your faith in the miraculous and bring cheer to your holidays. Event Summary: Santa Claus has come to town. But does anyone recognize him amidst the commercialism and chaos of the season? A story of faith and believing in the unbelievable, this family favourite is bound to bring Christmas cheer to your holidays. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Gallery 7 Theatre & Performing Arts. Event Dates and Times: December 12 & 13, 16 – 20, 2025 @ 7:30 PM Matinees: Dec. 13, 20 & 21 @ 2:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 120 minutes, plus one twenty-minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $16-$36. Buy Tickets Link: https://gallery7theatre.com/shows-training/miracle-on-34th-street/performances. Friday, December 12, 2025 – Sunday, December 21, 2025. Matsqui Centennial Auditorium 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. For more info visit gallery7theatre.com.

Movie Singalong: Mary Poppins

Single Events Step in time with PHT’s Movie Singalong! Join us for a practically perfect screening of Mary Poppins, the 1964 classic Disney musical starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Set in Edwardian London, follow along as the titular magical nanny leads the Banks children through fantastical adventures with her friend, Bert, a cockney jack-of-all-trades. Featuring unforgettable tunes such as “A Spoonful of Sugar” “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” “Let’s Go Fly a Kite” and more! Dust off that chimney sweep outfit or come prepared with an umbrella and carpet bag for our pre-movie costume contest! Winner will receive a prize. Costumes are not mandatory, but highly encouraged! Admission includes a complimentary small bag of popcorn. Event Summary: Step in time with PHT’s Movie Singalong! Join us for a practically perfect screening of Mary Poppins, the 1964 classic Disney musical starring Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke. Set in Edwardian London, follow along as the titular magical nanny leads the Banks children through fantastical adventures with her friend, Bert! Type of Event: Other Arts Events. Production Company Name: Presentation House Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Showings. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hrs and 19 min. Audience: Children & Families. Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $20 / $30 / $40 / $50. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.phtheatre.org/box-office/. Saturday, December 13, 2025, 2:00 PM – 7:00 PM. Presentation House Theatre 333 Chesterfield Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7M 3G9. For more info visit www.phtheatre.org.