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Ce que je sais de vrai

Single Events Bob and Fran have worked hard to give their four children the opportunities they never had. Now that the nest is empty, time to slow down and enjoy the simpler things. But parenting as a job never quite stops. Behind the garden’s fence, where the roses bloom, shocking secrets will shatter the tranquil appearance of this quiet household. Ce que je sais de vrai depicts the complicated nature of family – and marriage – through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define who they are beyond what their parents expect of them. Embraces come undone, conflicts erupt and truths surface as the siblings reunite. A bittersweet portrait of six people in crisis, that poses the question: is it possible to love too deeply? Event Summary: The complicated nature of family – and marriage – depicted through the eyes of four siblings struggling to define themselves beyond their parents' love and expectations. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Théâtre la Seizième. Event Dates and Times: April 30 — May 10 2025 7:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: 120 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Captions/Surtitles. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $10-$35. Buy Tickets Link: https://seizieme.ca/en/spectacles/ce-que-je-sais-de-vrai/. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – Saturday, May 10, 2025. Studio 16 1555 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6J 1S1. For more info visit seizieme.ca.

Our Last Tree

Single Events Celebrating its 25th anniversary season, Some Assembly Theatre Company’s collaborations between youth and professional artists aim to promote awareness, wellness, dialogue, and positive social change around social issues and issues faced by youth. The company is the recipient of the City of Vancouver Youth Award for outstanding contribution to the youth community and the Deryck Thomson Award for exceptional contribution to community building and well-being. Some Assembly Theatre Company is thrilled to launch its 25th season with the world premiere of OUR LAST TREE from Wednesday, April 30 to Saturday, May 3 at the Roundhouse Performance Centre in Vancouver. A raging storm has taken the lives of many, including three at a climate protest. Observed by a ghostly figure, will this Spirit Guide invoke the deal that could give us the chance to change everything? You can inspire positive change, OR, watch the world implode. Which do you choose? Written and directed by Valerie Methot with a creative team of divers… Event Summary: A raging storm has taken the lives of many, including three at a climate protest. Observed by a ghostly figure, will this Spirit Guide invoke the deal that could give us the chance to change everything? You can inspire positive change, OR, watch the world implode. Which do you choose? Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Some Assembly Theatre Company. Event Dates and Times: Performance Dates: April 30 & May 1 at 11am & 1pm for school groups May 2 at 7:30pm May 3 at 7:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: 60min. Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: Free. Buy Tickets Link: https://someassembly.ca/. Wednesday, April 30, 2025 – Saturday, May 3, 2025. Roundhouse Performance Centre 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver. For more info visit someassembly.ca.

Every Day She Rose

Single Events The personal becomes political in this collaboratively created work from Andrea Scott and Nick Green. After the Black Lives Matter protest at the 2016 Toronto Pride Parade, two best friends find their racial and queer politics aren’t as aligned as they first thought, and the playwrights behind them must figure out how to write about the fallout. Every Day She Rose is a powerful exploration of white supremacy, privilege, and patriarchy in supposed safe spaces. Event Summary: A powerful exploration of white supremacy, privilege, and patriarchy in supposed safe spaces. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Cultch and Zee Zee Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Thursday, May 1: 7:30PM—Preview/PWYC Friday, May 2: 7:30PM—Opening Saturday, May 3: 2:00PM Saturday, May 3: 7:30PM Sunday, May 4: 2:00PM—Talkback Tuesday, May 6: 7:30PM—Talkback/Community Pricing Wednesday, May 7: 7:30PM Thursday, May 8: 7:30PM Friday, May 9: 7:30PM Saturday, May 10: 2:00PM Saturday, May 10: 7:30PM Sunday, May 11: 2:00PM—Closing. Run Time & Intermission: 90 mins, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: Tickets from $29. Buy Tickets Link: https://thecultch.com/ticket/every-day-she-rose/. Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Sunday, May 11, 2025. Vancity Culture Lab 1895 Venables St. Vancouver. For more info visit thecultch.com.

Love You Wrong Time

Single Events A hilarious, no-holds-barred song cycle featuring two friends looking for love while contending with the fetishization of Asian women. Using music, true stories, bar games, and stand up, Maddie Bautista and Deanna H. Choi’s inventive, interactive show serves as a battle cry in the wake of mass violence against Asian femmes, creating a space for rage, grief, tenderness and ruthless comedy. It’s a good time, with teeth. Event Summary: Confronting the fetishization of Asian women—with comedy! Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: The Cultch and Bad Muse Collective, presented with vAct. Event Dates and Times: Thursday, May 1: 7:30PM—Opening Friday, May 2: 7:30PM Saturday, May 3: 7:30PM Sunday, May 4: 2:00PM—Talkback Tuesday, May 6: 7:30PM—Talkback/Community Pricing Wednesday, May 7: 7:30PM Thursday, May 8: 7:30PM Friday, May 9: 7:30PM Saturday, May 10: 2:00PM Saturday, May 10: 7:30PM Sunday, May 11: 2:00PM—Closing. Run Time & Intermission: 90 mins, short intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: Tickets from $29. Buy Tickets Link: https://thecultch.com/ticket/love-you-wrong-time/. Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Sunday, May 11, 2025. Historic Theatre 1895 Venables St. Vancouver. For more info visit thecultch.com.

Oleanna

Single Events Acclaimed Metis actress, Jill Goranson, and legendary South-African actor, Paul du Toit, take  a fresh look at American classic, Oleanna by David Mamet, directed by internationally established stage director Cristiana Ripeanu. The incendiary drama Oleanna, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet, is sure to ignite conversations at The NEST on Granville Island from May 1st to 11th, 2025. Presented by Exact Resemblance, this new production explores the complexities of power, privilege and politics within academia. Originally written in 1992, Oleanna remains fiercely relevant, reflecting today’s ongoing discourse around power imbalances and communication breakdowns. The play follows an intense, escalating conflict between John, a university professor, and Carol, his student. What begins as an academic discussion quickly spirals into a catastrophic power clash, culminating in devastating consequences for both. Paul du Toit remarks: “This play is an actor's dream: Machine gun-fire dialogue and a thrill… Event Summary: A fresh new look at an American Classic: David Mamet’s Oleanna is sure to challenge audiences and stir discussions in Vancouver this May. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Exact Resemblance. Event Dates and Times: May 1st - 11th, 2025 Evening performances Thursday - Saturday at 7:30 PM Matinees Saturdays & Sundays at 2:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 90 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $20 - $50. Buy Tickets Link: https://oleanna.eventbrite.com. Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Sunday, May 11, 2025. The NEST on Granville Island Festival House, 1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor.

Songs for a New World

Single Events My name is Claude and I am the artistic director at First Impressions Theatre. I have been with the company for nine seasons. Just a short stint compared to Michael and Eileen Smith who have been bringing you live theatre for forty-two seasons!! Eileen asked me today about SONGS FOR A NEW WORLD, with music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, our next production…She said, “how to I get everyone to come to this show, it’s hard to explain what it is, and I really want people to see it.” So here I am invading your spare time so Eileen will leave me alone, but mostly because I too really want you to see the show. It is a really, really good show! Why you ask… Firstly, it follows Claude’s Playlist Rule of “ALL BANGERS ALL THE TIME” there is not a single song that does not stand out all on its own as excellent. But here is the real deal… There is some serious crap going on in the world right now, some decade defining crap and you know what I am talking about… I got into doing theatre because I believe in the wa… Event Summary: With music and lyrics by Jason Robert Brown, directed by Tiffany Bishop, music director Gordon Roberts. It’s about shared experience, it’s about the fact that as humans we are all forced to go on new journeys, into new worlds, over and over throughout our lives and it gives us hope for a future that will be new and bright, it really does. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: First Impressions Theatre. Event Dates and Times: May 1-17, Wed through Sat at 7:30 pm, except Sat, May 3 at 2pm only. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hours with one intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $29-$35. Buy Tickets Link: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=230082. Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Saturday, May 17, 2025. Deep Cove Shaw Theatre 4360 Gallant Avenue North Vancouver, BC V7G 1L2.

The Frontliners

Single Events The Firehall Arts Centre, in partnership with Blackout Art Society and Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct), is proud to produce and present the world premiere of The Frontliners from Thursday, May 1st to Sunday, May 11th, 2025. Zahida Rahemtulla (The Wrong Bashir) returns to the Firehall to bring another comedic drama to its stage. Directed by vAct’s Derek Chan, The Frontliners takes audiences to an East Vancouver hotel in early 2016, where three beleaguered employees find homes for new families from Syria in the midst of a housing crisis. "I’m very excited to bring The Frontliners to the Firehall stage after developing it with so many incredible artists and partners,” says Rahemtulla. “From the support of Playwrights Theatre Centre, the Arts Club Emerging Playwrights' Unit and the Silk Road Institute, to current partners vAct, Blackout Art Society and the Firehall, to the musical collaboration with artists like Farouk Alsajee, this play has been shaped by a large community, and I’m grateful to be able… Event Summary: Zahida Rahemtulla (The Wrong Bashir) returns to the Firehall to bring another comedic drama to its stage. Directed by vAct’s Derek Chan, The Frontliners takes audiences to an East Vancouver hotel in early 2016, where three beleaguered employees find homes for new families from Syria in the midst of a housing crisis. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Blackout Art Society, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, and Firehall Arts Centre. Event Dates and Times: May 1-11, 2025 | Firehall Arts Centre| 280 E. Cordova Street Opening Night:  Friday, May 2 at 7:30pm Preview:  Thursday, May 1 at 7:30pm Performance Times:  Wednesday-Saturday, 7:30pm | Saturday & Sunday, 3:00pm | PWYC Wednesdays, 1:00pm | Thursday, 1:00pm. Run Time & Intermission: 90min (15min intermission). Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: From $30. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.firehallartscentre.ca/event/the-frontliners/. Thursday, May 1, 2025 – Sunday, May 11, 2025. Firehall Arts Centre 280 E. Cordova St, Vancouver. For more info visit www.firehallartscentre.ca.

The Watsons

Single Events The Watsons by Laura Wade directed by Joan Bryans What happens when the writer loses the plot? Emma Watson is 19 and new in town. She's been cut off by her rich aunt and dumped back in the family home. Emma and her sisters must marry, fast. If not, they face poverty, spinsterhood, or worse: an eternity with their boorish brother and his awful wife. Luckily there are plenty of potential suitors to dance with, from flirtatious Tom Musgrave to castle-owning Lord Osborne, who's as awkward as he is rich. So far so familiar.  But there's a problem: Jane Austen didn't finish the story. Who will write Emma's happy ending now? Based on her incomplete novel, this sparklingly witty play, appearing in North America for the first time, looks under the bonnet of Jane Austen and asks: What can characters do when their author abandons them? “ playful and serious at the same time…  Wade has seized on the tension between authorial control and imaginative freedom to create a stunning play” ~ The Guardian ★★★★ "An affectio… Event Summary: Emma and her sisters must marry, fast. If not, they face poverty, spinsterhood, or worse. So far so familiar. But Jane Austen didn't finish the story. This sparklingly witty play, appearing in North America for the first time, asks: What can characters do when their author abandons them? Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Vital Spark Theatre. Event Dates and Times: Preview May 1, 8pm Open May 2, 8pm Run Thurs–Sat, 8pm, Sundays 2pm until May 18 Talkbacks: Thurs May 8, Sun May 11. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hours including 15 minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $35/30/15. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-watsons-tickets-1234142897629?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. Friday, May 2, 2025 – Sunday, May 18, 2025. Jericho Arts Centre 1675 Discovery St. Vancouver.

Here We Go

Single Events Prepare to be provoked! Western Gold Theatre presents the highly charged and mesmerizing HERE WE GO by Britain’s premiere female playwright, Caryl Churchill. A funeral party for a man with an adventurous past and a ginger cat that needs a home . . . in the end, what is a life made up of? HERE WE GO is a humourous, moving contemplation of our own mortality. Starring David Bloom, Bernard Cuffling, Rosy Frier-Dryden, Richard Newman, Kate Robbins and Peihwen J. Tai. Event Summary: Prepare to be provoked! Western Gold Theatre presents the highly charged and mesmerizing HERE WE GO by Britain’s premiere female playwright, Caryl Churchill. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Western Gold Theatre. Event Dates and Times: May 8 - 25, 2025 Evenings - Wed-Sat at 7:30pm Matinees - Thurs, Sat, Sun at 2:00pm. Run Time & Intermission: 55 minutes; no intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $35 - $40. Buy Tickets Link: https://westerngoldtheatre.tickit.ca/events/27480. Thursday, May 8, 2025 – Sunday, May 25, 2025. PAL Studio Theatre 581 Cardero Street, Vancouver. For more info visit westerngoldtheatre.org.

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Single Events Dive into the dazzling spectacle of multi-award winning show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! This musical marvel, crafted by the iconic duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, takes you on a whirlwind adventure through the colourful, captivating tale of Joseph — a dreamer with a coat as vibrant as his visions. Joseph, the beloved son of Jacob, receives a magnificent multicoloured coat that ignites jealousy among his eleven brothers. Thrown into a series of wild twists and turns, Joseph’s journey delivers drama, humor, and unforgettable music. Filled with toe-tapping tunes and a heartwarming message, this show is a joyful celebration of hope, dreams, and the magic of storytelling. Bring the whole family for an enchanting ride through a kaleidoscope of song and dance! Go, Go, Go Joseph. Event Summary: Dive into the dazzling spectacle of multi-award winning show, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat! This musical marvel, crafted by the iconic duo Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, takes you on a whirlwind adventure through the colourful, captivating tale of Joseph — a dreamer with a coat as vibrant as his visions. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Metro Theatre. Event Dates and Times: May 9 - June 8  THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY | 7:30 PM  SUNDAY | 2:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hrs (one intermission). Audience: Adults. Children & Families. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $30-$52. Buy Tickets Link: https://purchase.metrotheatre.com/Events. Friday, May 9, 2025 – Sunday, June 8, 2025. Metro Theatre 1370 Marine Dr SW, Vancouver, BC V6P 5Z9. For more info visit metrotheatre.com.

The Play That Goes Wrong

Single Events It’s opening night, and the well-intentioned members of the Cornley University Drama Society are excited to present their latest production, The Murder at Haversham Monor. But things soon go awry as the leading lady is hit unconscious, the corpse refuses to play dead and the actors trip over everything, including their lines! Despite the mishaps, the accident-prone performers soldier on, intent on completing the performance while attempting to fool their audience into thinking absolutely nothing is wrong. Part Monty Python & part Sherlock Holmes, this hysterical Olivier Award-winning comedy will provide plenty of laughs…and leave audiences with just a bit of stage fright. Event Summary: A hysterical mad-cap comedy about everything going wrong during the opening night performance of The Murder at Haversham Manor, produced by the well-intentioned members of the Cornley University Drama Society. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Gallery 7 Theatre and Performing Arts. Event Dates and Times: May 9 & 10, 13 – 17, 20 – 24, 2025 @ 7:30 PM Matinees: May 10, 17 & 24, 2025 @ 2:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 120 minutes, plus one twenty-minute intermission. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $23-$36. Buy Tickets Link: https://gallery7theatre.com/shows-training/the-play-that-goes-wrong/performances. Friday, May 9, 2025 – Saturday, May 24, 2025. Matsqui Centennial Auditorium 32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford. For more info visit gallery7theatre.com.

The Frontliners

Single Events The Frontliners Co-presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre & Blackout Art Society by Zahida Rahemtulla Winner of a Playwrights Guild of Canada Tom Hendry Award, Theatre BC’s Play of Special Merit Award, and the Fringe New Play Prize, The Frontliners is a comedic drama set in January 2016 when Canada has just expedited 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. Three employees stationed at an East Van hotel are tasked with housing Syrian families against an impossible rental market. As the workers pull overtime hours to find homes, they must also navigate a frenzy of journalists,  do-gooder groups, bureaucracy, impossible amounts of donations, angry landlords, hotel staff, trolls, and the hopes and wishes of families themselves, all of which chaotically, tragically, and comedically intersect with the frontlines. “Captures, with economy, humour, and heart, the intense rollercoaster ride of working in a refugee placement agency during a housing crisis.” -Voaden Prize in Playwriting The Frontliners is the winne… Event Summary: A comedic drama by Zahida Rahemtulla set in January 2016 when Canada has just expedited 25,000 Syrian refugees to Canada. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Co-presented by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre & Blackout Art Society, and Evergreen Cultural Centre. Event Dates and Times: May 13 - 17, 2025 | 7:30PM + 3PM Sat. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hrs (one intermission). Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $16 - $47. Buy Tickets Link: https://evergreenculturalcentre.ca/events/the-frontliners/. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 – Saturday, May 17, 2025. Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam BC. For more info visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.

Meeting

Single Events Welcome to Co-Dependents and Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous. In an empty church activity room, five people share their stories and try to connect in the face of stigma, intersecting trauma, and wildly disparate experiences. When a participant expresses an unanticipated desire, the group must evaluate the limits of their tolerance, trust, and acceptance. The audience joins the Meeting in real time, staged in the Chalmers activity room at Pacific Theatre. This up-close exploration of community care surprises at every turn, revealing vulnerable people grasping for meaning in their lives and relationships. Is restorative justice possible? Every performance includes a Talk Forward discussion with a facilitator and invited guest speaker. Audience Advisory: This production contains explicit discussions about sex, sexual behaviour, childhood sexual abuse and trauma, and pedophilia. It is recommended for ages 19+. Contact info@pacifictheatre.org for more detailed content guidance. Event Summary: Welcome to Co-Dependents and Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous. In an empty church activity room, five people share their stories and try to connect in the face of stigma, intersecting trauma, and wildly disparate experiences. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Pacific Theatre. Event Dates and Times: May 16 - June 7, 2025 Previews on May 14-15 Weds/Thurs at 7:30pm  Fri/Sat: 8pm  Sat/Sun: 2pm matinee Special Events:  Sat, May 17th: Theatre Club (post matinee) , Wed, May 21st: Wine Wednesday , Thurs, May 22nd: 2-for-1 Night. Run Time & Intermission: 2hrs 15 min (including a 15 min intermission). Audience: Adults. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $20-$40. Buy Tickets Link: https://pacifictheatre.org/show/meeting/#tickets. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 – Saturday, June 7, 2025. Pacific Theatre 1440 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1M8. For more info visit pacifictheatre.org.

Lapin blanc, lapin rouge

Single Events A performer is standing on stage. They have just opened an envelope. They have never read the play inside and have no idea what is about to unfold. The first page of the text contains a list of instructions written by an Iranian playwright named Nassim. Nassim refused to perform his military service, and as a result, his passport was revoked. Unable to leave his country, he wrote this play to travel the world. Tonight, he speaks to you through the voice and body of a daring performer. Unpredictable and unforgettable, Lapin blanc, lapin rouge is a powerful tribute to the power of words. Event Summary: Each night, a new performance stands on stage. They have just opened an envelope. They have never read the play inside and have no idea what is about to unfold. Inside, a list of instructions written by an Iranian playwright named Nassim.Unable to leave his country, he speaks to you through the voice and body of a daring performer. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Théâtre la Seizième. Event Dates and Times: May 23 — May 24, 7:30pm. Run Time & Intermission: 70 minutes. Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Captions/Surtitles. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $22. Buy Tickets Link: https://seizieme.ca/en/lectures/lapin-blanc-lapin-rouge/. Friday, May 23, 2025 – Saturday, May 24, 2025. Studio 16 1555 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver BC, V6J 1S1. For more info visit seizieme.ca.

I Wish I Was A Mountain

Single Events Event Summary: Do we really need what we wish for? Written and performed by Poetry Slam Champion Toby Thompson, I Wish I Was A Mountain reimagines Hermann Hesse’s classic tale, blending rhyme, jazz, and a touch of philosophy. This show invites kids to explore big questions with curiosity and an open heart. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Produced by The Egg, Theatre Royal Bath, presented by tThe Vancouver International Children’s Festival. Event Dates and Times: Monday, May 26 6:30 pm – 7:15 pm Tuesday, May 27 10:30 am - 11:15 am  12:30pm-1:15pm Friday, May 30 12:30pm-1:15pm Saturday, May 31 2:30 pm - 3:15pm Sunday, June 1 11:15 am - 12:15 pm. Run Time & Intermission: 45 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Children & Families. Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $13.50+. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.childrensfestival.ca/performer/i-wish-i-was-a-mountain/. Monday, May 26, 2025 – Sunday, June 1, 2025. Performance Works 1218 Cartwright St Vancouver, BC. For more info visit www.childrensfestival.ca.

Club Origami

Single Events What can we create with a single square of paper?  As you scrunch the paper, watch how your imagination begins to dance… Dive into the magical world of Club Origami, an immersive and interactive dance show inviting families to create, imagine and explore whole new ways of thinking, playing and moving. Dance, fashion, and live music merge with the magic of origami, whisking audiences away on a playful and inspiring adventure through a world made entirely of paper. Get ready for a delightful journey where creativity unfolds in every twist and turn! Watch the video below. After the show, stay for 10 minutes of free play. Event Summary: Dive into a magical world made entirely of paper! This immersive and interactive dance show invites children to create, imagine and explore whole new ways of thinking, playing and moving. Creativity unfolds in every twist and turn! Co-presented by Boca del Lupo’s the Micro Performance Series. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Seven Circles Co-presented by Boca del Lupo’s the Micro Performance Series and the Vancouver International Children’s Festival. Event Dates and Times: Tuesday, May 27 10:00am-10:40am  12:30pm-1:10pm Wednesday, May 28 10:00am-10:40am ​12:30pm-1:10pm Thursday, May 29 10:00am-10:40am ​12:30pm-1:10pm Friday, May 30 10:00am-10:40am ​12:30pm-1:10pm Saturday, May 31 10:00am-10:40am ​12:30pm-1:10pm Sunday, June 1 10:00am-10:40am ​12:30pm-1:10pm. Run Time & Intermission: 40 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Children & Families. Accessibility: Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $13.50+. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.childrensfestival.ca/performer/club-origami/. Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – Sunday, June 1, 2025. The Nest 1398 Cartwright St 3rd Floor Vancouver, BC. For more info visit www.childrensfestival.ca.

The Libravian

Single Events Meet Lynn, a lovable ‘libravian’ quietly minding her own business—until she’s unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight, doing the one thing she swore she’d never do again! In The Libravian, actor James Riordan leads audiences on a lively book bonanza, bringing stories to life with big-hearted physical comedy. Featuring brave and diverse tales, this enchanting show celebrates courage, identity, and the transformative power of storytelling. With whimsical costumes, clever soundscapes, and plenty of laughs, it’s a joyful, interactive adventure that inspires everyone to embrace their creativity, celebrate bravery, and rediscover the magic of books! Event Summary: A laugh-filled adventure! The Libravian leads audiences on a lively book bonanza, bringing stories to life with big-hearted physical comedy. Featuring brave and diverse tales, this enchanting show celebrates courage, identity, and the transformative power of storytelling. In association with Zee Zee Theatre. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Brú Theatre in association with Zee Zee Theatre, presented by The Vancouver International Children’s Festival. Event Dates and Times: Friday May 30 6:30pm-7:15pm Saturday, May 31 11:30am-12:15pm Sunday, June 1 2:30pm-3:15pm. Run Time & Intermission: 45 minutes, no intermission. Audience: Children & Families. Accessibility: Relaxed Format. Wheelchair Accessible. Ticket Price: $13.50+. Buy Tickets Link: https://www.childrensfestival.ca/performer/the-libravian/. Friday, May 30, 2025 – Sunday, June 1, 2025. Performance Works 1218 Cartwright St Vancouver, BC. For more info visit www.childrensfestival.ca.

Back From the Dead - Musical

Single Events Original theatrical rock musical created in Vancouver world premiere. Set in the desolate remnants of a future North America now called the Nowhere, Back From the Dead thrusts audiences into a world ravaged by cosmic dust, mutated creatures, and the chaos left in the wake of a cataclysmic event. Amid the ruins, a fractured group of survivors known as The No One, led by the fierce and determined Vesper, fights to endure under the tyrannical reign of self-appointed President Dr. Genius and a fanatical cult called The Immune. With a pulse-pounding rock score and a story that explores resilience, rebellion, and the healing power of music, Back From the Dead is a thrilling ride through the ashes of a broken world and a powerful reminder that even in the darkest times, hope refuses to die. Event Summary: Renegade Arts Co proudly presents the world premiere of Back From the Dead, an electrifying apocalyptic rock musical hitting the stage at The Shop Theatre from June 11th- June 28th. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Renegade Arts Company. Event Dates and Times: June 11, 8:00 PM June 12, 8:00 PM June 13, 8:00 PM June 14, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM June 17, 8:00 PM June 18, 8:00 PM June 19, 8:00 PM June 20, 8:00 PM June 21, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM June 24, 8:00 PM June 25, 8:00 PM June 26. 8:00 PM June 27, 8:00 PM June 28, 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Run Time & Intermission: 2 hrs 15 min (one intermission). Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Accessibility: Relaxed Format. Ticket Price: $19-$49. Buy Tickets Link: https://bftd.brownpapertickets.com. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – Saturday, June 28, 2025. The Shop Theatre 8877 Selkirk St Vancouver BC V6P4J6. For more info visit www.renegadeproductions.net.

Hamlet

Single Events 25 years ago, the queen of Denmark gave birth to a baby girl in a country that desperately needed a male heir. Hamlet, born a woman, is forced to disguise herself as a man in order to survive the cutthroat world she was born into. Now, in the wake of her father's sudden death and her mother's marriage to her uncle, Hamlet will need to find a way to navigate a court of murderous intrigue. Discover a compelling story about who we are and who we pretend to be. Event Summary: Stone's Throw Productions, in association with Pacific Theatre, brings you a fresh take on Hamlet, Shakespeare's classic tragedy. Type of Event: Theatre Production. Production Company Name: Stone's Throw Productions in association with Pacific Theatre. Event Dates and Times: June 11th @ 7:30pm June 12th @ 7:30pm June 13th @ 8:00pm June 14th @ 2:00pm June 14th @ 8:00pm. Run Time & Intermission: 2hrs (15 min intermission). Audience: Adults. Seniors. Teens. Ticket Price: $20. Buy Tickets Link: https://pacifictheatre.org/show/hamlet/#tickets. Wednesday, June 11, 2025 – Saturday, June 14, 2025. Pacific Theatre 1440 W 12th Ave, Vancouver, BC V6H 1M8.