Theatre

Trinity Western University’s SAMC Theatre’s production of Pulitzer Prize-winning play ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ runs March 21 to April 1, 2023. (Jef Gibbons/TWU photo)

Delta actor in upcoming production of ‘You Can’t Take It With You’

Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy runs March 21 to April 1 at Trinity Western University

 

Cast members of the 2008 movie version of “Mamma Mia,” a theatrical production of which will be staged by Fraser Valley Musical Theatre in June/July at Surrey Arts Centre.

Surrey stage version of ‘Mamma Mia’ needs men to audition starting Feb. 12

Fraser Valley Musical Theatre production of ABBA musical plays Surrey Arts Centre in June/July

 

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Corporate highs, cancer lows and banjo clawhammering in ‘Tomatoes’ show coming to Surrey

Keith Alessi’s solo outing comes alive with music, laughs and his uplifting story

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Delta Stageworks Theatre Society presents “Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story)” at KinVillage in Tsawwassen Feb. 16-18, 2023. (Delta Stageworks Theatre Society image)

Actors tell their mothers’ life stories in new Delta Stageworks show

‘Heirlooms Baggage (My Mother’s Story)’ plays for four shows at KinVillage in Tsawwassen Feb. 16-18

Delta Stageworks Theatre Society presents “Heirlooms & Baggage (My Mother’s Story)” at KinVillage in Tsawwassen Feb. 16-18, 2023. (Delta Stageworks Theatre Society image)
This image released by Grapevine Public Relations shows Stark Sands, center, and the cast during a performance of “& Juliet.” (Matthew Murphy/Grapevine Public Relations via AP)
This image released by Grapevine Public Relations shows Stark Sands, center, and the cast during a performance of “& Juliet.” (Matthew Murphy/Grapevine Public Relations via AP)

Broadway writer of ‘ Juliet’ builds show with huge pop hits

Original story uses ‘Romeo and Juliet’ as launch pad, mixes in biggest pop hits of past few decades

This image released by Grapevine Public Relations shows Stark Sands, center, and the cast during a performance of “& Juliet.” (Matthew Murphy/Grapevine Public Relations via AP)
This image released by Grapevine Public Relations shows Stark Sands, center, and the cast during a performance of “& Juliet.” (Matthew Murphy/Grapevine Public Relations via AP)
Emily Bosak (Pippi), Mike Parker (Mama Dayus) and Maia Dueck (Pam) are among the stars of the new original White Rock Players Club Christmas show, The Magic Flute: The Panto, which runs to Dec. 23 at Oceana PARC Playhouse. (Contributed photo)

Lowbrow meets highbrow in family-friendly musical from White Rock Players Club

The Magic Flute: The Panto runs until Dec. 23 at the Oceana PARC Playhouse

Emily Bosak (Pippi), Mike Parker (Mama Dayus) and Maia Dueck (Pam) are among the stars of the new original White Rock Players Club Christmas show, The Magic Flute: The Panto, which runs to Dec. 23 at Oceana PARC Playhouse. (Contributed photo)
Jim Trimble, co-founder of Naked Stage Productions Society, with actor/director Colleen McGoff Dean at Newton Cultural Centre in 2018. Dean is now president and artistic director of the Surrey-based theatre company. (File photo: Tom Zillich)

Surrey’s Naked Stage honours co-founder Jim Trimble with season-opening play of his choice

‘Love Loss and What I Wore’ reading at Newton Cultural Centre in early November

Jim Trimble, co-founder of Naked Stage Productions Society, with actor/director Colleen McGoff Dean at Newton Cultural Centre in 2018. Dean is now president and artistic director of the Surrey-based theatre company. (File photo: Tom Zillich)
(clockwise, from top-left) Val Mihelic, Leighton Hoffman, Tahlia Wine and Sen Longkumer star in Trinity Western University’s upcoming production of “The Miracle Worker,” set to run Oct. 25 through Nov. 5. (Submitted photo)

North Delta actors helping bring story of Helen Keller to TWU stage

‘The Miracle Worker,’ based on Keller’s autobiography, runs Oct. 25 to Nov. 5

(clockwise, from top-left) Val Mihelic, Leighton Hoffman, Tahlia Wine and Sen Longkumer star in Trinity Western University’s upcoming production of “The Miracle Worker,” set to run Oct. 25 through Nov. 5. (Submitted photo)
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‘The Miracle Worker’ staged by Surrey director before Langley’s TWU shuts down theatre department

Based on Helen Keller’s autobiography, the play starts Oct. 25 at Trinity Western University

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Appearing in White Rock Players Club’s Baskerville are (left to right) Scott Campbell, Katherine Morris, Teena Teeninga (as Sherlock Holmes), Fred Partridge (as Dr. Watson) and Bryce Mills. Jonathan MacEwan photo

White Rock Players Club’s Baskerville ‘revels in playfulness’

Upcoming production a comedic retelling of classic Sherlock Holmes mystery

Appearing in White Rock Players Club’s Baskerville are (left to right) Scott Campbell, Katherine Morris, Teena Teeninga (as Sherlock Holmes), Fred Partridge (as Dr. Watson) and Bryce Mills. Jonathan MacEwan photo
Delta resident Rami Kahlon stars in <em>Dooja Ghar (The Other House) – A Mirza Sahiban </em><em>Story</em>, the flagship production in the 2022 Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts. The play runs Aug. 5-7 and 12-14 at the Campbell Valley Red Barn in Langley. (Submitted photos)

Delta actor starring in modern stage adaptation of classic Punjabi folk tale

Rami Kahlon stars as Sahiban in Surrey-set Dooja Ghar (The Other House) – A Mirza Sahiban Story

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Delta resident Rami Kahlon stars in <em>Dooja Ghar (The Other House) – A Mirza Sahiban </em><em>Story</em>, the flagship production in the 2022 Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts. The play runs Aug. 5-7 and 12-14 at the Campbell Valley Red Barn in Langley. (Submitted photos)
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Surrey director gets intimate with TUTS shows ‘We Will Rock You’ and ‘Something Rotten!’

‘This is my first time working on 2 musicals like this, on a bigger stage in such a fantastic location,’ Jessica Nelson says

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After COVID pause, ‘Neverland’ is now for Surrey school theatre troupe’s musical ‘Peter Pan’

‘We have a wonderful set, great choreography and all new kids rehearsing for the parts,’ Betty Huff director says

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Father’s death explored in Surrey-raised playwright’s in-home ‘Empire of the Son (Reimagined)’

‘I learned my father saw Marilyn Monroe sing Happy Birthday to JFK, and as a young boy he stood in the ashes of Hiroshima’

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Kites, dogs and dancers were featured in “Shadows of Eternity,” a show staged at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre in 2012 by the Paws 2 Dance canine dance group. (File photo)

Free rent of Surrey’s Bell theatre to be won in new program that assists pandemic-hit groups

Some renters are postponing or cancelling events due to B.C.’s current gathering restrictions

Kites, dogs and dancers were featured in “Shadows of Eternity,” a show staged at Surrey’s Bell Performing Arts Centre in 2012 by the Paws 2 Dance canine dance group. (File photo)
Maeve Ramage stars in A Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tail. (Contributed photo)

Winnie The Pooh returns to White Rock Community Centre

Surrey Youth TheatreCompany presents Christmas musical for the whole family

Maeve Ramage stars in A Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tail. (Contributed photo)
White Rock council member Scott Kristjanson (centre) as villain Don Juan de Segusting, flanked by Meredith Graham (left, as Captain Skullduggery) and MacKenzie Claus (right) as Morgan, in White Rock Players Club’s panto Robinson Crusoe. Contributed photo

Unaccustomed role for White Rock council member who’s joined the theatre

Scott Kristjanson adds to fun of Christmas panto Robinson Crusoe

White Rock council member Scott Kristjanson (centre) as villain Don Juan de Segusting, flanked by Meredith Graham (left, as Captain Skullduggery) and MacKenzie Claus (right) as Morgan, in White Rock Players Club’s panto Robinson Crusoe. Contributed photo
North Delta’s Burnsview Secondary is mounting an online performance of Music Theatre International’s <em>All Together Now!</em> on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 as both a fundraiser for the theatre department and a celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary. (Music Theatre International image)

Students, alumni performing in musical revue to mark North Delta school’s 50th anniversary

Burnsview’s online production of All Together Now! also a fundraiser for school’s theatre department

North Delta’s Burnsview Secondary is mounting an online performance of Music Theatre International’s <em>All Together Now!</em> on Friday, Nov. 12, 2021 as both a fundraiser for the theatre department and a celebration of the school’s 50th anniversary. (Music Theatre International image)
Delta Stageworks Theatre Society is hosting the three-week My Mother’s Story for Diverse Voices writing workshop Aug. 8, 15 and 22, both online and in person. The program is led by Vancouver actor and author, and member of Delta Stageworks’ artistic team, Marilyn Norry. (Submitted photo)

Delta Stageworks hosting diversity-focused writing workshop

My Mother’s Story for Diverse Voices Workshop running Aug. 8, 15 and 22, both in person and via Zoom

Delta Stageworks Theatre Society is hosting the three-week My Mother’s Story for Diverse Voices writing workshop Aug. 8, 15 and 22, both online and in person. The program is led by Vancouver actor and author, and member of Delta Stageworks’ artistic team, Marilyn Norry. (Submitted photo)
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