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1 Hour Photo by Tetsuro Shigematsu humanizes Asian-Canadians

New cinematic adaption of Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre’s award-winning play now on virtual tour

THEATREGail JohnsonMay 23, 2021THE CULTCH, vACT, Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre

Boca del Lupo's Sherry J. Yoon joins Canadian theatre forces to Stop Asian Hate

Spurred by rising reports of anti-Asian acts here and elsewhere, the Vancouver artist acted quickly to take a stand

THEATRE, NEWSJanet SmithMay 20, 2021boca del lupo, BOCA DEL LUPO, Asian, Asian Heritage Month

Margo Kane comes full circle in a career building opportunities for Indigenous artists

The Cree-Saulteaux artist who founded Talking Stick Festival 20 years ago has never been busier

Realwheels Theatre announces new artistic director Tomas Mureika

Bringing lived experience with disability to the position, the Canadian-American artist has had a long career in theatre and film

THEATRE, NEWSJanet SmithMay 18, 2021Realwheels Theatre

This year's rEvolver Festival gives artists space to imagine post-pandemic performance

Using everything from virtual reality to sign language, creative teams find new ways to connect with audiences

THEATREJanet SmithMay 18, 2021Upintheair Theatre, rEvover Festival, Homepage feature

Outrage meets experimentation in yellow objects' multimedia battle cry for Hong Kong

Shadow puppets, sticky notes, projections, and umbrellas: installation confounds, rallies, and pushes form at the Firehall

THEATREJanet SmithMay 13, 2021Firehall Arts Centre, FIREHALL, rice and beans theatre

Michael Bublé launches personal video in support of the Arts Club's re-opening

The singer-songwriter recalls his early days on the Vancouver theatre’s stages

NEWS, THEATREGail JohnsonMay 11, 2021culinary, news, Theatre, Arts Club, Michael Buble

Realwheels Theatre's Wheel Voices: Tune In! marks festive farewell for artistic director Rena Cohen

The virtual variety show wraps a decade of work, with an acting academy set to open in fall

THEATREJanet SmithMay 10, 2021Realwheels Theatre

Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg opens up about body image in Body Parts

The dance-theatre artist uses her characteristic warped humour to move through pain

DANCE, THEATREGail JohnsonMay 9, 2021Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Progress Lab

Theatre review: Authentic performances bring The Boy in the Moon to brutally honest life

Meghan Gardiner and Marcus Youssef create nuanced, lived-in chemistry in story of raising a child with severe disabilities

THEATREJanet SmithMay 7, 2021The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Neworld Theatre, livestream

GVPTA COVID-19 Impact Report projects weeks or months for arts venues to restart if pandemic restrictions are eased

BC survey shows some optimism, but also gaps in funding and ongoing stress

THEATRE, NEWSJanet SmithMay 5, 2021GVPTA

Upintheair Theatre invites you to be part of the creative process at rEvolver Festival 2021

Glimpse behind the scenes at developing new works, May 19 to June 6

THEATREStir VancouverMay 5, 2021Partner Content, Upintheair Theatre, rEvolver Festival

Bard on the Beach announces cancellation of in-person Vanier Park fest for summer 2021

The news comes a day after BC’s top health official warned there may be no large outdoor events all year

THEATREJanet SmithMay 4, 2021Bard on the Beach

Sound designer David Mesiha says audio series Isolation Suite is a new meld of sound, story, and character

Theatre Conspiracy and Rumble Theatre work has just seen the release of a new video for the song “Don’t Start Thinking Too Early”

THEATRE, PODCASTSStir VancouverMay 4, 2021Partner Content, Rumble Theatre, RUMBLE THEATRE

Vancouver playwrights Kim Senklip Harvey and Christopher Cook join Governor-General's Literary Award finalists

Today’s postponed 2020 list also includes local authors Ivan Coyote, Billy-Ray Belcourt, and Lisa Robertson

THEATRE, READJanet SmithMay 4, 2021GG Books, Canada Council for the Arts

The Boy in the Moon moves beyond tears in story about raising a son with a severe disability

Chelsea Haberlin and her team drew on the real experiences of parents from the Rare Disease Foundation

THEATREJanet SmithMay 3, 2021The Cultch, THE CULTCH, Neworld Theatre

Urban Ink Theatre artist Corey Payette wins BC Reconciliation Award

The multitalented force behind Children of God and other musicals joins the list of nine inaugural award winners

THEATRE, NEWSJanet SmithApril 27, 2021Urban Ink Theatre, Raven Theatre, Corey Payette

The 2021 Lawyer Show Online: Cabaret-A-Ganza takes a trip through musical theatre on April 23 at 7:30 pm

The annual tradition raises funds for Carousel Theatre for Young People and Touchstone Theatre

THEATREJanet SmithApril 21, 2021Touchstone Theatre

Theatre artist Derek Chan stages a lament for Hong Kong in multifaceted yellow objects

Via digital stories and an installation at the Firehall Arts Centre, the rice & beans theatre artist reconnects with home

THEATREJanet SmithApril 19, 2021rice and beans theatre, FIREHALL, Firehall Arts Centre

Vancouver Fringe Festival announces departure of executive director Rohit Chokhani

The organization commits to “rethink and refresh” after a year of pandemic hurdles

THEATRE, NEWSJanet SmithApril 13, 2021

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