BC Artists and Cultural Advocates Among Recipients of Order of Canada
/Those appointed on June 30 include Indigenous cultural advocate Gloria Cranmer Webster, theatre practitioner Margo Kane and musicologist Sylvia L'Ecuyer.
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Arts Club Theatre Company Names Ashlie Corcoran As New Artistic Director
/Ashlie Corcoran, who is originally from White Rock, and is currently artistic director at Thousand Islands Playhouse in Ontario, assumes the artistic leadership role at the Arts Club in October.
Read MoreThe Winners Are In: Rounding Up the 2017 Jessie Awards
/The 35th Annual Jessie Awards, recognizing excellence in Vancouver theatre, were held June 26. Check out our write-up for a list of winners.
Read MoreNational Arts Centre Names Kevin Loring as Indigenous Theatre Artistic Director
/Nlaka’pamux actor and playwright Kevin Loring, who is originally from Lytton, will be the first artistic director of the NAC's newly formed Indigenous Theatre when it launches in 2019.
Read MorePacific Contact 2018 Opens Showcase Applications
/The BC Touring Council has opened online showcase applications for its annual touring conference, Pacific Contact 2018. The deadline for applications is June 30.
Read More"New Arts Club Hire Must Prioritize Diversity," Alliance ED Brenda Leadlay Tells The Georgia Straight
/Leadlay told the Straight that Arts Club hiring committee members must ensure that "they are aware of the national concern that is surrounding [...] cultural diversity in leadership positions."
Read MoreJessie Awards Announce 2017 Nominees
/Arts Club's Angels in America dominates the Large Theatre category, while diverse productions battle it out for the Small Theatre and Theatre for Young Audiences awards. The ceremony will take place in Vancouver June 26.
Read MoreAct Now: Nominations for the City of Vancouver Mayor’s Arts Awards Close May 18
/Celebrate those who have made exceptional contributions to the arts in Vancouver by submitting a nomination for the 2017 Mayor's Arts Awards. The deadline for nominations is noon on May 18, 2017.
Read MoreCurtain Falls on Vancouver's Blackbird Theatre
/The company, which staged productions of classic theatre pieces, pointed to lack of support from funders as the key cause of its closure.
Read MoreFlying Arrow Productions to Host Theatre Workshop for International Youth Project
/The Revelstoke-based company is seeking participants for an April theatre workshop as part of an international experimental youth participation theatre production undertaken in partnership with dramatist David Glass.
Read MoreWorld Theatre Day is March 27
/World Theatre Day is coming up on March 27, so plan your celebrations!
Read MoreBill Millerd to Exit As Arts Club's Artistic Managing Director
/Millerd will retire after 45 years with the Arts Club following the company's 2017-2018 season. The search for his successor begins immediately.
Read More13th Annual OVATION! Awards Round-Up
/The ceremony for the 13th Annual OVATION! Awards, honouring the best Vancouver musicals of 2016, took place January 29.
Read MoreApplications Open for National Arts Centre Board of Trustees
/Applications for part-time positions are open until February 5, 2017.
Read MoreVancouver Theatre Icon Joy Coghill Dies at 90
/Coghill had an extensive career in theatre, film and television, and was a devoted supporter and vibrant member of BC's performing arts community. A celebration of life will occur February 20 at Christ Church Cathedral in Vancouver.
Read MoreBoca Del Lupo Announces Space Residency Program
/Boca del Lupo has announced a call for submissions for their Space Residency Program, which provides successful applicants with up to two weeks of free performance and rehearsal space on Granville Island in Vancouver. The deadline for applications is March 1.
Read MoreCommunity Arts Council of Vancouver Welcomes New Executive Director
/Eric Rhys Miller, an arts administrator and community-engaged artist with a background in theatre, takes over leadership of the CACV from Chris Gilpin, who departs for the BC Arts Council.
Read MoreGreen Thumb Theatre Announces Departure of General Manager Nadine Carew
/Carew will be moving to a new role with the BC Arts Council. Green Thumb's board of directors have started the search for the theatre's new general manager.
Read MoreNominees Announced for 13th Annual OVATION! Awards
/The musical theatre awards, which represent outstanding productions and individuals from 2016 in BC's Lower Mainland, will be presented in Vancouver on January 29.
Read MoreApplication Deadline Approaching for Digital LEAP Playwrighting Program
/Students living in remote communities in BC who are interested in developing their playwriting skills can apply to be part of a free program offered through Arts Club Theatre Company.
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