dec 10 | breaking borders | mariam barry

One of last season's apprentices, Mariam Barry (THE CHRISTIANS), is producing and co-hosting BREAKING BORDERS: IMMIGRANTS TAKE THE MIC! More info below.

BREAKING BORDERS
Dec 10 at 7pm at Cottage Bistro
Entry By Donation
Event Info Here

Breaking Borders is a story driven performance event where immigrants take the mic!

Newcomers to Canada, working professionally as artists, will step to the stage to showcase their talents and share stories.

A night of rap, music, storytelling, and slam poetry, Breaking Borders is a celebration of our fearless visa holders, immigrants, and refugee theatre artists.

Co-hosted by Mariam Barry and Alexandra Lainfiesta, this gathering comes on the heels of an exciting new initiative - a brand new trust account created to support young theatre artists in our community who are immigrating to Canada.

Both Alexandra Lainfiesta and Mariam Barry have walked through this experience alone, and know intimately how immigration can be a very isolating, arduous and expensive process for young newcomers. The trust account they are creating will therefore provide financial support to any young theatre artists seeking help with covering their lawyer consultation fees, PR application fees, and language exams.

With this Alexandra Lainfiesta and Mariam Barry will foster a new network of support and guidance, connecting those who have walked through the process with the ones about to start on that road.

Performers include Isidro Isi, Ghazal Azarbad, Tunji Taylor-Lewis, Kurai Mubaiwa, Yoro Noukoussi, Jacky Essombé, a surprise rapper from Rwanda and more!

suitcase stories | opening night

Today, we are wishing Happy Opening to Pacific Theatre artist and former apprentice Maki Yi as her one-woman show SUITCASE STORIES opens at the Evergreen Cultural Centre! The show found its wings in our lobby (and stage) and we are thrilled to see it fly away to the Tri-Cities.

With only her tiny suitcase in tow, Maki leaves her home in South Korea and takes off for Canada, simply because her brother had a map of Toronto. A cross-country tale of survival and self-discovery, this wonderful one-woman show is filled with all the winsome vulnerability and plucky humour of the originals.

May 17-19 at The Evergreen Cultural Centre

viper central | bez arts hub

Catch Christmas Presence regular and Old Time Gospel Radio Hour artist Kathleen Nisbet with her band Viper Central at the BEZ ARTS HUB tomorrow night. You've never heard bluegrass like this before!

Kathleen Nisbet can make music anywhere.

May 4 - VIPER CENTRAL

The BEZ ARTS HUB
102-20230 64th Ave in Langley, BC.
More information here.

almost, maine | at the evergreen

It's a busy week here at PT as we get TOLKIEN off the ground and prepare to release the season brochure for our 18-19 season, but that's not all that's going on! ALMOST, MAINE is travelling over to the Evergreen Arts Centre!

Directed and produced by Kaitlin Williams. Stage Managed by Maria Zarillo. Featuring Brandon Bate, Peter Carlone, Kim Larson, Jalen Saip and Baraka Rahmani. With Set and Lighting Design by Lauchlin Johnson, Costumes by Amy McDougall and Sound Design by Jay Clift.

Almost, Maine
Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam
May8-12th, 8pm with a 3pm matinee on Sat 12th.
Tickets and all other info can be found here

bez arts hub | upcoming concerts

Christmas Presence artists Jordan Klassen, The Kwerks, and Viper Central all have upcoming shows in the BEZ ARTS HUB spring lineup. Time to go see a concert!

April 6 - COMEDY NIGHT AT THE BEZ

April 13 - JORDAN KLASSEN

April 20 - THE KWERKS

April 27-8 - DISCOVERED (DANCE)

May 4 - VIPER CENTRAL

The BEZ ARTS HUB
102-20230 64th Ave in Langley, BC.
More information here.

mar 2 - 25 | forget about tomorrow | arts club

Pacific Theatre stalwart Craig Erickson (God’s Man In Texas, Grace, Leave Of Absence) plays Tom in FORGET ABOUT TOMORROW at the Arts Club.

When Jane’s husband Tom is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, they face a difficult journey ahead. Will love and humour be enough to brace their family for the future? Can Jane reconcile her dreams with today’s reality? Or will she grow to doubt her loyalty to the man who will ultimately forget her name? From one member of the award-winning Mom’s the Word Collective, this is a story of hope and change.

March 2 - 25, 2018
Matinees Saturday and Sunday
Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre (162 W 1st Avenue)

Tickets and Info Here.

jan 26-feb 10 | doubt | gallery 7 theatre

Our friends at Gallery 7 Theatre are producing one of our favourite plays - DOUBT, A PARABLE by John Patrick Shanley.

In 1964, Sister Aloysius, a Bronx school principal, is shaken to her moral core when she suspects that young Father Flynn is having an inappropriate relationship with a 12-year-old male student. A Pulitzer Prize-Winning play that was adapted in to an award-winning film featuring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman, the play explores the delicate tension between perception and reality.

January 26 & 27, 31 – Feb 3 & Feb. 7 – 10, 2018 @ 7:30 PM
Matinees: Jan. 27, Feb. 3 & Feb. 10 @ 2:00 PM
Abbotsford Community Arts Addition, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford

Tickets and Info Here.

dec 19-21 | christmas at the bez | brett ziegler

Our pal Brett Ziegler (GODSPELL, CHRISTMAS PRESENCE) is doing a Christmas show at Jericho Ridge Church in Langley this week!

Our storyteller, Justyn Rees and singer/songwriter, Russ Rosen join forces with multi- instrumentalist Brett Ziegler and percussionist Kenton Wiens to deliver the songs and stories like you've never heard before.

Dessert banguet and Christmas Tales show it the intimate theatre setting of Bez Arts Hub hosted by your friends at Jericho Ridge Community Church.Our pal Brett Ziegler (GODSPELL, CHRISTMAS PRESENCE) is doing a Christmas show at Jericho Ridge Community Church this week!

Info and tickets here.

dec 9 | a quiet day for advent | st. faith's anglican church

Our friends at St. Faith's Anglican Church are hosting their annual "Quiet Day for Advent", a meditative and artistic experience of advent.

Quiet Day For Advent
Saturday, December 9 ~ 10:00am - 3:00pm
St. Faith’s Anglican Church ~ 7284 Cypress St. (at W. 57th Ave.)

Take time for silence and reflection in this season of expectation. The day will include prayer and poetry and a variety of creative contemplative practices including creating prayer beads and prayer shawls.

Bring a bag lunch. Tea & treats provided. $30 suggested donation toward supplies, as able. (Reduced for students.)

Please register by email: sthildegards@icloud.com or phone 604-266-8011 (Ext. 1)

sept 24 | trespass | dark glass theatre

Our friends at Dark Glass Theatre (bringing us RUINED in January) are holding a storytelling event called TRESPASS next weekend to mark the occasion and raise funds, including storytellers Tré Cotten (in THE CHRISTIANS) and Tom Pickett.

Come hear a powerful collection of stories, all inspired by the idea of forgiveness. Each story invites us on a journey of discovery, as the storyteller reveals a particular episode in their lives that changed them in some way. The stories might be touching, poignant, shocking, or funny but each one expands our perspective and deepens our understanding of the human experience. Food, fun, and fabulous music are also part of the plan!

Pacific Theatre
1440 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver
Sunday, September 24 at 7 pm
More info and tickets here

The stories are as diverse as the people who tell them, but each one is true, personal, and told from the heart. We have assembled an incredible line-up of powerful storytellers and musicians - Check it out!

Trespass Vancouver Storytellers and Musicians

Keenan Marchand
Melissa Oei
Kyle Jespersen
Mikaela Fuqua
Lisa Dook
Tre' Cotten
Leah Cameron
Allan Morgan
Lynn Szabo
Tom Pickett

audition for gallery 7 | abbotsford

Gallery 7 is our sister company out in Abbotsford and they are having auditions for their 2017-2018 season.

Peter and the Starcatcher

General Audition: Wednesday, September 6, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
Call Backs: Thursday, September 7, 2017 @ 7:00 PM

Doubt, A Parable

General Audition: Tuesday, October 24, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
Call Backs: Saturday, October 28, 2017 @ 10:00 AM

The Miracle Worker
Call Backs: Saturday, January 13, 2018 @ 10:00 AM

General Audition: Tuesday, January 9, 2018 @ 6:30 PM

The Mousetrap

General Audition: Tuesday, March 6, 2018 @ 6:30 PM
Call Backs: Saturday, March 10, 2018 @ 10:00 AM

Check out their audition page for details!

Read their Actor's Orientation Package for even more details!!

july 12-15 | still the kettle sings

Our friends at Plan Z Theatre present, THE KETTLE SINGS, running on the PT stage from July 12th-15th! Come support the all female dream team in this brand new devised piece created and performed by many PT artists.

You’re sitting in your Mom’s kitchen, listening to her casually tell you over a cup of tea about something jaw dropping she once did. You are floored - you almost don’t believe her. You're still reeling from the first when you suddenly realise there could be more...

“Mom, tell me another story,”

In her words you are suddenly whisked away into a world that is somehow recognisable and somehow a dream, the lightness of childhood and the gravity of age juxtaposed. She transforms the ordinary to the extraordinary within each sentence. Then it hits you, you realise she herself is the adventure and her life the magnificent tapestry she weaves with her stories.
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This is a brand new Canadian play devised from actual interviews with these extraordinary ordinary women. Featuring childbirth, corn chips, verbatim text, joy, fear, original music, and a whole lot of perseverance. Devised theatre at its finest and boldest.

Direction • Eleanor Felton
Assistant Direction • Shelby Bushell
Set Design • Sarah Mabberley
Lighting Design • Sophie Yufei Tang
Stage Management • Linnea Antos
Original Music • Mikaela Fuqua
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Featuring • Jenna Gru, Jill Raymond, Shona Struthers, and Shelby Wyminga

Tickets $20 at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3015407
It runs July 12-15 at 8pm, no matinees
General Seating

"Storytelling is vital to the human experience! Stories allow us to see into another person's reality, entertain what it might be like to be in their shoes. I would venture to say that without stories, the world would be incredibly devoid of compassion and empathy. Story telling helps us understand where we may have come from, who we are, and who we aren't. It gives us the opportunity to consider how we may improve society/the world by inviting others in."| Jenna Grubaugh | Actor

"I think [the storytelling] comes in two parts, the sense that someone wants to listen, and the bravery to share. This show will provide a space for both: We will ask for stories, and we will become the voice to share it widely. I also hope it will inspire daughters and sons to actively ask their Mom or Grandma about their lives." | Eleanor Felton | Director

eastside story guild is hiring!

Our friends at The Eastside Story Guild are hiring two positions for September 2017! They are currently looking for one or two fabulous people to join their team. Check out their website for more information.

2017-2018 arts and theology courses | regent college

Regent College has a number of arts and theology courses that they're offering over the summer. Be sure to check out their website for more information about these exciting programs!

apr. 26-29 | the shape of a girl

Next up from Stone's Throw Productions is THE SHAPE OF A GIRL by Joan MacLeod.


Gripping, eye-opening and heart-wrenching. Stone’s Throw Productions ignites a thought-provoking exploration on bullying and violence between young girls. In this one-woman show, fifteen-year-old Braidie recounts the bullying she has seen within her own friend group from childhood through to adolescence. She is a bystander who reacts as many people do – looks down and says nothing. Based on the tragic Reena Virk murder, The Shape of a Girl by Joan MacLeod is an important reminder of the scary progression of bullying, the long-lasting damages it can cause, and how doing nothing contributes to the circle of violence.

Audience Advisory: Contains some strong language and references to violence.

April 26-29 at 8:00 PM
Pacific Theatre
Tickets at the door – pay-what-you-think-it’s-worth after the show. Festival seating.

Featuring Lindsay Curl
Directed by Shelby Bushell

Stage Management by Maddison Silva, Sound Design by Ryan Scramstad, Lighting Design by Kougar Basi, Set and Costume Design by Paige Louter, Marketing and Communications by Amanda Millar, Photography by Jayda Paige Photography

mar.14- apr. 1st | twu | jane eyre the musical

Bullied and mistreated for much of her life, a young governess fights for dignity only to fall inexplicably in love with her troubled employer. When the secret he harbours threatens to jeopardize their chance at happiness, will she let passion or her conscience rule her heart?



SAMC at Trinity Western University presents

Jane Eyre the Musical
By John Caird and Paul Gordon

March 14 - April 1
Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat 7:30pm  |  Sun (Mar 26 only) 2pm

Directed by Kate Muchmore Woo
Musical direction by Allan Thorpe

Featuring Corben Dunn, Amanda Haggett, Hayley James, Ben Kanda, Paul Kobilke, Kate Nundal, Jane Oliphant, Sarah Quinn, and Julianna Towle... in a cast of 23!

Charlotte Brontë's gothic novel about forgiveness and liberty comes to musical life in all its haunting, mysterious, and romantic beauty. Replete with deep and honest characterizations, this is not your typical musical. It is, however, a must-see for all who love gorgeous music and great singing–as well as historical dramas with unconventional heroines, brooding heroes, romance, intrigue, and a touch of comedy!

Tickets and more information available here.

mar. 2-5 | disPLACE on tour

If you missed disPLACE: REFUGEE STORIES IN THEIR OWN WORDS, directed by Angela Konrad (WIT and JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN), now is your chance to catch it in Abbotsford, Richmond and Vancouver.


Dark Glass Theatre's inaugural production is now on tour!

Is any sacrifice too great to protect your family? A brand new production, created by theatre artists at Trinity Western University, shares the real-life experiences of refugees to Canada. Five actors transform into multiple characters in this unforgettable journey, knit together by verbatim testimony and original music.

Discover the personal, human stories hidden beneath the headlines. From the Mennonite immigrants who fled Europe after World War II, to the current global refugee criss, the stories in disPLACE offer a unique glimpse into the bonds that tie all of us together.

Abbotsford
Thursday Mar. 2 @ 2 PM and 7 PM
Mennonite Heritage Museum

Richmond
Friday Mar. 3 @ 2 PM and 7:30 PM
TWU Richmond

Vancouver
Sunday Mar. 5 @ 3 PM and 8 PM
The Cultch, Vancouver'

Tickets and more information available at www.darkglasstheatre.com

storyhive success

Congratulations to PT family member Deb Sears, whose film SCATTERED made it to the finals of the Telus Storyhive contest!

Check out her short video here as it competes to win the grand prize! 

jan.31- feb. 4 | a kind of alaska

The students at Trinity Western University invite you to join them for an evening of theatre featuring A KIND OF ALASKA followed by THE LETTER OF LAST RESORT. 

A KIND OF ALASKA by Harold Pinter

Production Company | SAMC Theatre at TWU
Direction | Lloyd Arnett
Lighting Design by Lora-Lynne Hanley
Stage Management by 

Set Design by Uliana Akulenko

Featuring| Alexandria Bay, Steven Simpson, and Joelle Wyminga

Deborah falls victim to "sleepy sickness" as a 15 year old and awakens 29 years later to find her world a changed place. As she emerges from a state of perpetual memory, past and present dance for dominance in her mind.
Deborah's younger sister, Pauline, now middle-aged herself, wonders how much of the truth Deborah can handle. More perplexing, was the doctor who was instrumental in Deborah's recovery her prince charming- or something more sinister?

Audiences will enjoy the challenge of piecing together Deborah's story in this one-act play by Nobel prize-winning playwright, Harold Pinter, inspired by Oliver Sack's book Awakenings.

Jan 31- Feb 4, 2017

Tuesday- Saturday 7:30pm

Sat matinees 2:00pm

7600 Glover Road, Langley

For tickets and more information click here.

jan. 18 - 28 | the nether

Our friends at Redcurrant Collective opened THE NETHER last night at Firehall Arts Centre. Former apprentice, Julia Siedlanowska is featured in the show and associated artist, Chris Lam (director of SPRING AWAKENING on the PT stage March 8-11), directed it!

The Nether made its Vancouver premiere at this year’s Fringe Festival and was a favourite amongst critics. A detective story that explores the nature of virtual realms, fantasy and morality. Written by Jennifer Haley, The Nether is complex and darkly intriguing.

The play is set in the near future. The internet has evolved into the Nether, a vast network of virtual reality realms. Users may log in, choose an identity and indulge any desire. When Detective Morris investigates a realm called The Hideaway where pedophiles may live out their fantasies involving children, she brings its creator in for interrogation. They discover they have made emotional attachments in this realm that blind them to the greater questions of ethical behaviour, both in the imagination and the outside world.

Production Company | Redcurrant Collective
Direction | Chris Lam
Lighting Design by Jonathan Kim and Sound and Music Composition by James Coomber
Stage Management by Susan Currie
Featuring| David Bloom, Lissa Neptuno, Linden Banks, Julia Siedlanowska, & Douglas Ennenberg

Jan 18 - 28, 2017
Tue 7pm | Wed-Fri 8pm | Sat 4 & 8pm | Sun 3pm
Wed 1pm PWYC (Jan 18 & 25)

Box Office 604.689.0926
http://firehallartscentre.ca/get-tickets/firehall-productions/