Marion Newman joins Chan Centre as guest curator for new Indigenous series
The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts at the University of British Columbia has announced the critically acclaimed mezzo-soprano Marion Newman will join the...
Andy Warhol inspires Neworld Theatre’s Remember November: A Time Capsule Project
Combining a desire to create during the ever-dwindling opportunities for theatre artists, stay connected to the communities it serves and stave off pandemic fatigue,...
B.C. health order shutters live theatre and music venues while restaurants & bars remain...
On November 19, the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer ordered individuals, workplaces, and businesses in B.C. to significantly reduce social interactions and travel. The...
The Firehall Arts Centre introduces new ticket pricing structure in light of the pandemic
In a media release, The Firehall Arts Centre has announced a new ticket pricing structure to accommodate patrons whose budgets have been affected by...
Chutzpah! Festival celebrates 20 years in the age of the pandemic
This is likely not the way the Chutzpah! Festival's Jessica Mann Gutteridge had hoped to begin her time as the Festival's new artistic director....
The Battle of Vimy Ridge remembered in Brendan McLeod’s Ridge
Taking its cue from traditional Remembrance Day ceremonies that will look decidedly different across Canada in 2020, the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts...
Cultural sharing in the Heart of the City
Like so many other arts events, the annual Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival is adapting to the pandemic. Smaller in scale this...
Going DIY with Richmond’s Gateway Theatre
If the idea of returning to the theatre is a scary proposition right now, Richmond's Gateway Theatre might have the next best thing with...
Vancouver Improv Fest continues to bring the laughs despite the pandemic
The laughs go online as the Vancouver Improv Festival, one of North America's longest-running improv festivals, goes virtual this year due to the pandemic. "It...
Venues go red to shine a light on an industry that largely remains dark
Beginning one-hour after sundown tonight, dozens of arts groups across Metro Vancouver, including North Vancouver's Presentation House Theatre, will light their exteriors red. They join...