Summer Theatre in Vancouver
byTonight the Vancouver theatre community will be honoured during the 32nd annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, and while this may mark the end of the season, there are still plenty of opportunities to enjoy local theatre this summer.
Summer Theatre in Vancouver
June 2014
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Dates: June 6th to June 29th, 2014
Company: United Players of Vancouver
ANNE (OF GREEN GABLES)
Dates: June 13th to June 28th, 2014
Company: Gallery 7 Theatre
THE LAST FIVE YEARS, BY JASON ROBERT BROWN
Dates: June 19th to June 28th, 2014
Company: Flickering Light Productions
RED ROCK DINER
Dates: Until August 2nd
Company: Arts Club Theatre
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
Dates: June 11th to September 20th, 2014
Company: Bard on the Beach
CYMBELINE
Dates: June 11th to September 17th, 2014
Company: Bard on the Beach
EQUIVOCATION BY BILL CAIN
Dates: June 11th to September 19th, 2014
Company: Bard on the Beach
THE TEMPEST
Dates: June 12th to September 18th, 2014
Company: Bard on the Beach
July 2014
GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES
Dates: July 3rd to July 12th, 2014
Company: Pacific Theatre
SUMMER AT THE WATERFRONT
Dates: July 4th to July 27th, 2014
Company: Granville Island Cultural Society
SHREK: THE MUSICAL
Dates: July 11th to August 22nd, 2014
Company: Theatre Under the Stars
LEGALLY BLONDE
Dates: July 12th to August 23rd, 2014
Company: Theatre Under the Stars
August 2014
THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Dates: August 22nd to August 24th, 2014
Company: Evergreen Cultural Centre
The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance also makes note of the following ongoing events:
Vancouver TheatreSports® League at The Improv Centre: Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30pm, Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30pm. Two teams of performers are pitted against each other in competitive improv matches.
On Thursdays at the Improve Centre catch the ULTIMATE IMPROV CHAMPIONSHIP, Vancouver’s most dangerous improv that pits two blood-thirsty teams of improvisers against each other in a non-stop timed challenge.
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards will be held at the beautiful Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, on Monday, June 23, 2014, doors open at 5:30pm, ceremony at 6:30pm. Tickets are $29.50 plus service charges, through Ticketmaster 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca. The ceremony is being produced and directed by Vancouver TheatreSports who create a festive evening.