Holiday Theatre in Metro Vancouver
byStages across the region will once again come alive this season, safely welcoming audiences back for festive performances of all varieties. We’ve got a big list of holiday theatre in Metro Vancouver right here and if you have anything to add, feel free to leave a comment:
Holiday Theatre in Metro Vancouver
Be sure to check the theatre’s website when purchasing your tickets to view their COVID safety protocols.
Gateway Theatre
Date: December 16-23, 2021
Location: Gateway Theatre Main Stage (6500 Gilbert Rd, Richmond) or remote
Details: Gateway Theatre is so excited to welcome back viewers for all of your favorite Broadway holiday classics; such as, “Let it Snow”, “Sleigh Ride” and “White Christmas”. A digital video on-demand stream is also available for remote viewers. It is recommended to purchase tickets early, as in-person seating will be limited. If you have any questions please view their FAQ page. Still have questions? Email the box office at boxoffice(at)gatewaytheatre.com or call (604) 270-1812.
Pacific Theatre
Date: December 8-23, 2021
Location: Pacific Theatre (1440 W 12th Ave, Vancouver) or remote
Details: Two weeks of magical Christmas songs and stories and a rotating cast of talent you may know. Pacific Theatre is ready to welcome the holiday spirit this December. Check back later in the season for full lineups and a digital recording available for remote viewers.
Arts Club Theatre Company
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Based on A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
Date: November 18, 2021–January 2, 2022
Location: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (2750 Granville St, Vancouver)
Details: A family-friendly classic like A Christmas Carol joined with Dolly Parton’s one-of-a-kind songwriting makes this musical a must-see this season. The musical is set during the 1930s in a East Tennessee mining town, where Ebenezer Scrooge is challenged to see his life and business in a new light on Christmas Eve. Plan ahead for one twenty minute intermission. Running time: TBA.
Massey Theatre
Date: December 3, 2021
Location: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster)
Details: Join the Richmond Dance for their twenty-second annual Christmas Concert, “Dance Into Christmas 2021”. This concert combines talented vocalists, dancers, choreographers and holiday spirit into one production. Guest Artists from Les Grands Ballets Canadiens will also be featured to perform the “Nutcracker Pas de Deux”.
Date: December 4, 2021
Location: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster)
Details: The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (“VSO”) holiday tradition returns with classic singing and storytelling. This December, join conductor Karl Hirzer and host Christopher Gaze for a night at the orchestra.
Date: December 10, 2021
Location: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster)
Details: Join the WONDERHEADS for a kid-friendly (ages seven and up) evening at the theatre. Equally whimsical, festive and spooky – this take on A Christmas Carol is sure to be a family favorite. Running time: seventy minutes, no intermission.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Date: December 16, 2021
Location: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster)
Details: In the mood for a good laugh this holiday season? Purchase tickets for you and your family to see this James & Jamesy outrageously funny Christmas comedy. Watch the trailer here.
Date: December 18-19, 2021
Location: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster)
Details: Royal City Youth Ballet is proud to present the Nutcracker this year. It is a full length, two-act classical ballet with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and danced by the Royal City Youth Ballet.
Firehall Arts Centre
Date: December 16-18, 2021
Location: Firehall Arts Centre (280 East Cordova St, Vancouver)
Details: The Firehall’s Solstice Greetings returns for a fourth year from December 16-18 to share stories, poems, and songs created by the Grade 6 and 7 students from Lord Strathcona Elementary School in celebration of the holiday season. Ticket info TBA.
The Cultch
East Van Panto: Alice in Wonderland
Date: November 24, 2021–January 2, 2022
Location: York Theatre (639 Commercial Dr, Vancouver) or remote
Details: Follow Alice’s journey onto the Skytrain with a White Rabbit, down a hole only to find herself in a Grandview-Woodlands Wonderland. This whimsical twenty-first century take on a time-honored production is sure to receive rave reviews. Virtual viewing packages are available. Contact the box office at (604) 251-1363 if you have any questions.
Metro Theatre
Date: December 3, 2021–January 3, 2022
Location: Metro Theatre (1370 S.W. Marine Drive, Vancouver)
Details: Tickets are now available for a traditional Metro pantomime, Snow White. Join Metro Theatre for their thirty-sixth year of joy, laughter and holiday entertainment.
Centennial Theatre
Date: December 1, 2021
Location: Centennial Theatre (2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver)
Details: In addition to playing at Massey Theatre, the VSO returns to Centennial Theatre this Christmas with host Christopher Gaze. Tickets are sold directly through the VSO Box Office at (604) 876-3434.
Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker: Seymour Dance
Date: December 5-6, 2021
Location: Centennial Theatre (2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver)
Details: Seymour Dance is proud to present Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker. A great show for the child in everyone and a nostalgic must-see to put on your list. Tickets are now available. If you require accessible seating, please contact the box office directly at (604) 984-4484.
Date: December 16, 2021
Location: Centennial Theatre (2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver)
Details: The internationally acclaimed Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir has been a tradition for almost forty years. This year, they’ll be offering songs from around the world, from Catalonia to the Caribbean, with plenty of Celtic favourites. Check back soon on their site for more information regarding the show.
Arts Umbrella
Date: December 10-12, 2021
Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver)
Details: Arts Umbrella’s Mixed Nuts is a beloved holiday tradition. A unique interpretation of The Nutcracker, the show is updated each year with works by local choreographers, new sets, costumes and a musical. Arts Umbrella dancers, Vancouver-based choreographers and emerging dance artists all combine their talents for one of the most entertaining shows of the holiday season.
Vancouver Playhouse
Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Making Spirits Bright
Date: December 4, 2021
Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver)
Details: Join the Vancouver Men’s Chorus as they celebrate more than forty years of their “Making Spirits Bright” holiday season celebration! Let them take you and your family on a journey from the past, to the present and future holiday celebrations to come. Secure your tickets today.
You’ll laugh, maybe you’ll cry, but you’ll definitely have some new memories to cherish! Follow more arts listings year-round right here.
