The Arts Club Theatre Company has announced the lineup for the company’s 57th season, one Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran calls “a vibrant combination of beloved classics and bold new productions, packed with incredible music and storytelling.” The 2020–2021 season will mark her third at the company’s helm, alongside Executive Director Peter Cathie White.
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The Arts Club’s 2020-2021 Season
The new season will open at the Arts Club’s flagship venue, the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, with Sense and Sensibility, a playful adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel. Four other shows are programmed for the Stanley: Elf: The Musical, the holiday comedy based on the beloved film; Network, the thrilling, Tony Award–winning media satire; The Legend of Georgia McBride, a musical romp about an Elvis-impersonator-turned-drag-queen; andELVIS The Musical, a new biographical sensation about the King of Rock ’N’ Roll.
Multiple shows will be produced for the first time in Canada, including Dance Nation, a cutthroat coming-of-age story about competitive dancers. Additionally, two plays will have their world premieres: ELVIS The Musical and The Cull, a tense drama by Michele Riml and Michael St. John Smith in which relationships unravel over the course of a dinner party. The Cull is also the latest Arts Club Silver Commission to be brought to life onstage.
The Arts Club announced its Silver Commissions for the 2020–2021 season as well: My Father Is the Greatest Man in the World, by Tai Amy Grauman, and a new adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac, by Christine Quintana.
The season will include partnerships with the Citadel Theatre in Edmonton and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre in Winnipeg, as well as with a company in Eastern Canada that has yet to be announced. “By deepening relationships with organizations across Canada, the Arts Club not only expands its creative capacity, but also contributes to a nation-wide conversation about the importance of theatre,” said Corcoran. “These partnerships allow us to pool our resources to create productions that strive for the highest levels of artistic excellence.”
Sense and Sensibility September 10–October 11, 2020
Elf: The Musical November 5, 2020–January 3, 2021
Network January 21–February 21, 2021
The Legend of Georgia McBride March 18–April 18, 2021
Elvis The Musical May 13–July 4, 2021
The Cull September 24–October 25, 2020
Scrooge in Rouge November 26, 2020–January 3, 2021
Made in Italy February 4–March 7, 2021
Cambodian Rock Band April 22–May 23, 2021
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline June 17–August 1, 2021
Dance Nation October 8–October 25, 2020
The Twelve Dates of Christmas December 3, 2020–January 3, 2021
Teenage Dick February 18–March 14, 2021
Every Brilliant Thing By Duncan Macmillan September 30–November 8, 2020
The Cull January 6–February 7, 2021
The Birds and The Bees February 17–April 4, 2021
Titles, performance dates, venues, and creative teams subject to change.
When I’m standing up in the Southside for a full 90 minutes I love seeing the ripple of the City of Vancouver flag waving in the stands.
“By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper” is our motto and it’s the inspiration for the new Vancouver Whitecaps FC wave jersey, unveiled tonight as a part of Major League Soccer’s 25th season launch.
New Vancouver Whitecaps FC Wave Jersey
The league’s complete collection of adidas jerseys was revealed at a special New York Fashion Week event today. Vancouver’s own Jacob Tremblay, an award-winning young actor, modeled the kit as the ‘Caps representative.
The wave jersey represents a reflection of Vancouver and the water that surrounds the city. The waves are also a nod to Vancouver’s flag, which adorns the jersey’s jock tag.
“Waves have been an important symbol for our club since Denny Veitch came up with the Whitecaps name back in 1973,” said Mikkel Strøjer, Whitecaps FC vice president of brand and fan engagement. “The City of Vancouver’s official flag and motto were the inspiration for our new kit and we were proud to collaborate with the Mayor’s office to incorporate both in the design.”
The Caps will play in their wave jerseys and smoke blue shorts for the first time on February 29th, their home opener against Sporting Kansas City. Shop the Whitecaps store at 385 Water Street in Gastown or online.
This weekend I’m proud to sponsor the Miss604 Social Lounge at the 54th annual Show of Hearts Telethon for Variety BC. Tune into Global BC (9:30am to 5:30pm) to meet some incredible families from across BC, watch some entertainment, and support kids with special needs. You can also stop by Hard Rock Casino Vancouver to watch the live show. Find this and more things to do in Vancouver this weekend below:
There’s a grand opening this week, celebrating the launch of a whole new neighbourhood! London Drugs Beach District at Vancouver House at Pacific and Howe is inviting you to their opening on Friday February 7th, marking the first retail store opening in the ‘Beach District’.
Beach District Rendering
London Drugs Beach District
You’ll find the new 12,108sq ft location in this emerging waterfront neighbourhood located at the base of the Granville Street Bridge. This London Drugs was designed to support the immediate needs of the neighbourhood and it features a robust pharmacy department, parcel pick up and a curated assortment of health, beauty, tech, and convenience products.
To mark its entrance into the quickly transforming neighbourhood and reaffirm the company’s commitment to investing in communities, London Drugs will be making a $15,000 donation to Covenant House.
London Drugs, along with Fresh St. Market which opens the same day, will help form the active retail core of the new district located on the north side of False Creek. Building on the success of Granville Island, the Beach District aims to extend this concept across the water, to the other side of the Granville Street Bridge. Home to more than 2,000 people by next year, the area features walkable pedestrian oriented streets and bike lanes with a connection to the Seawall and public spaces that are programmed to be activated year-round by outdoor markets, events, festivals and celebrations.
Enjoy same-day delivery, comprehensive recycling, LD Extras perks, online ordering and pick-up, Whole-You Health Care, along with trends, treasures and coveted brands British Columbians have come to love from London Drugs over the last 75 years, and beyond.
Opening day celebrations begin at 8:40am on Friday, February 7, 2020. Speeches from city councillors and London Drugs along with a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place before the store opens, and the grand opening celebrations will continue throughout the weekend. Many vendor partners will be on site offering samplings and demonstrations including two Carlton Cards’ artists on-site from 10:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday February 8th creating customizable, personalized cards for customers.
Win a Gift Card
London Drugs is one of Western Canada’s most beloved brands and has also been a great supporter of Miss604 over the years. The Georgia and Granville located hosted both of my book launch events (2010 and 2012). To celebrate this occasion, I have a $200 London Drugs gift card to give away to a lucky Miss604 reader, here’s how you can enter to win:
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BONUS ENTRY! Stop by the grand opening events on Friday, February 7th or Saturday, February 8th and post a photo to social media tagging @LondonDrugs and @Miss604 for a bonus entry.
I will draw one lucky winner/shopper at random from all entries at 12:00pm on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
The Massey Theatre and its creative partners are celebrating the Under the Rainbow Family Weekend, a variety of diverse family-friendly productions for all ages to kick off the Family Day long weekend.
Under the Rainbow Family Weekend at the Massey Theatre
Where: Massey Theatre (735 8th Ave, New Westminster) When: Friday, February 14 – Saturday, February 15, 2020 Tickets: All show tickets are available online now »
The programming includes three dynamic events: a fabulous iconic film, The Wizard of Oz; a contemporary Indigenous opera created with young ones in mind, The Flight of the Hummingbird, and a multigenerational queer family performance, Parents are a Drag.
The Wizard of Oz Film Screening
When: Friday, February 14, 2020 at 7:30pm Tickets: General admission $5
One of the most popular family films of all time, The Wizard of Oz, is coming back to the Big Screen at Massey Theatre for one day only. Join Dorothy as she meets the scarecrow, the Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion and experience their journey to the Emerald City and all the beloved scenes and songs along the way. Dressing up you (and your little ones) is joyfully encouraged. After the movie head to the Plaskett Gallery for a post-show discussion of the movie, in particular it’s fascinating legacy within the gay community.
Parents Are a Drag
When: Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 4:00pm Tickets: $12 adults, $7 students
Join local drag queens Peach Cobblah & Isolde N. Barron for a drag dress-up spectacular! Add some rainbow to your Family Day at this fun and inclusive event which reminds young ones, their parents, caregivers and everyone in between that it’s never too early (or too late!) to get silly and dress-up. Parents are a Drag celebrates diversity with songs, laughter and play. With opportunities for the audience to become part of the show, be sure to come dressed to impress or ready for some dress-up time.
Flight of the Hummingbird
When: Saturday, February 15, 2020 at 11:00am Tickets: $12 adults, $7 students
“Here is the story of the great forest that caught on fire”. The Flight of the Hummingbird is based on an indigenous parable from the Quechuan people of South America. The story of the brave hummingbird travelled through pre-contact trade routes to become well known within Haida culture. This opera is influenced by the graphic novel written by Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas and will include elements of his dramatic Haida-manga illustrations.The opera is 45-minutes in length and features four singers and a small ensemble. Created for young audiences, The Flight of the Hummingbird is a beautiful contemporary performance.
Vancouver Opera and Pacific Opera Victoria have collaborated to co-commission and co-produce a new opera for young audiences with music by Maxime Goulet and libretto by Michael Nicoll Yahuglanaas (Haida) and Barry Gilson. The Flight of the Hummingbird stage director is Glynis Leyshon with musical direction by Kinza Tyrrell.
Win Tickets
I have a family 4-pack of tickets to give away to Flight of the Hummingbird, here’s how you can enter to win:
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