Actor and Theatre Director Janet Wright Dies At 71
/Wright, a landmark in the Vancouver theatre community, was popularly known for her TV role in CTV's Corner Gas.
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Opera Singer Bernard Turgeon Dies at 85
/In addition to a studded career as a performer, Turgeon was a teacher and administrator at many Canadian universities, including the University of Victoria.
Read MoreTouchstone Theatre Announces New Artistic & Production Associate and Interim Artistic Director
/Amiel Gladstone will assume the role of interim artistic director until Roy Surette takes over the position permanently in July 2017, while Naomi Vogt will be the artistic & production associate for Touchstone's 2017 projects.
Read MoreNominations Open for 6th Annual Gina Wilkinson Prize
/The $5,000 award, established in memory of director Gina Wilkinson, is intended to recognize an experienced female theatre artist transitioning from one theatre discipline into the discipline of theatre direction.
Read MoreCity of Vancouver Approves $550,000 Civic Theatre Space Subsidy
/Vancouver arts organizations and non-profit community groups will continue to have access to subsidies on short-term rentals at venues such as the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza and the Orpheum Annex thanks to the approval of the Vancouver Civic Theatres' Underutilized Spaces Grant for another three years.
Read MoreFive Directors Shortlisted for 2016 Siminovitch Prize
/Five directors are in the running for the $100,000 prize, which recognizes exceptional theatre artists and encourages emerging talent by highlighting the importance of mentorship.
Read MorePACT Announces ALL IN: National Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Initiative
/The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) is launching a major, highly collaborative program focused on increasing equity, diversity and inclusion throughout Canada's theatre sector - called All In: A National Equity, Diversity & Inclusive Initiative.
Read MoreFive BC Theatres Among Honourees of International Award Recognizing Gender Parity In Productions
/Vancouver’s Firehall Arts Centre, Mitch and Murray Productions, Pacific Theatre, and shameless hussy productions as well as Victoria's Castlereigh Theatre Project have been named recipients of the 2016 International Centre for Women Playwrights 50/50 Applause Award.
Read MoreTouchstone Theatre Announces New Artistic Director
/Roy Surette will take the helm again as artistic director at Touchstone Theatre in Vancouver next summer, following the departure of former AD Katrina Dunn.
Read MoreWestern Canada Theatre Welcomes Artistic Director James MacDonald
/The Board of Directors of Western Canada Theatre has announced that James MacDonald will be assuming the role of Artistic Director at the Theatre.
Read MoreGVPTA's July Theatre Management Roundtable
/The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance will hold their next facilitated discussion and networking session for management of local theatre companies on July 14, 2016.
Read MoreJessie Awards Round-Up: Big Wins for Onegin
/Arts Club Theatre's Onegin comes out on top at 2016 theatre awards.
Read More2016 Jessie Award Nominees Announced
/The nominees for the 34th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were announced at the Jessie Nominations Party held on Tuesday, May 24.
Read MoreUrban Ink productions Welcomes New Managing Director
/Urban Ink Productions has announced Dawn Brennan as its new Managing Director, commencing this fall.
Read MoreRegistration Open for GVPTA's 2016 Making a Scene Conference
/Now in its 17th year, the Vancouver theatre community’s annual MAKING A SCENE conference will be held at VanDusen Botanical Garden on May 5, 2016.
Read MoreApplications Accepted for 2016 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award
/Applications are being accepted for the 2016 John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award, which is intended to assist mature West Coast theatre artists to further their artistic development.
Read MoreCity of New Westminster Announces Plan For Retention of Historic Massey Theatre
/The City of New Westminster has confirmed its intention to take ownership of the Massey Theatre land and building from School District 40, and work together with the province to invest in seismic upgrades to the theatre.
Read MoreGVPTA's 2016 Making a Scene Conference
/Members of Metro Vancouver's theatre community should save the date to attend the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance's 2016 Making a Scene conference, Thursday, May 5.
Read MoreCelebrate World Theatre Day!
/Plan to celebrate International World Theatre Day on March 27!
Read MorePatrick Street Productions Welcomes New General Manager
/Patrick Street Productions has welcomed the organization's first general manager, Tammy Hampel.
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