Michael Scholar Jr. directs Lungs, which is at Studio 16 Nov. 13-22. (photo from Mitch and Murray Productions) If you’ve not been to the theatre in many months, consider treating yourself to a COVID-19-safe performance of Lungs, opening at Studio…
Among the theatre performances around town cautiously returning to live venues is the Arts Club’s production of Buffoon, a one-man play being presented at the Granville Island Stage until Dec. 6, and featuring the contributions of two members of the…
Toronto-based Dana Fradkin will participate in this year’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program at Vancouver Opera long distance. (photo from Vancouver Opera) Dana Fradkin is one of six participants chosen for this season’s Yulanda M. Faris Young Artists Program…
Grounds for Goodness Downtown Eastside: Adventures in Digital Community Art Making, led by Ruth Howard, is part of the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, which starts Oct. 28. (photo by Adrienne Marcus Raja) Tikkun olam, the imperative to repair…
Wendy Bross Stuart accepted her GVPTA Career Achievement Award while playing the koto. (screenshot) On June 29, the 38th annual Jessie Awards were celebrated virtually, with several Jewish community members among those being honoured. The GVPTA [Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre…
Vanessa Goodman (photo by David Cooper) One could be forgiven for thinking there was a Jewish dance festival coming up, as there are so many community members participating in this year’s Dancing on the Edge, which takes place July 2-11.…
SD Holman, artistic and executive director of the Queer Arts Festival, which takes place July 16-26. (photo from QAF) “Since the very beginning, I said not doing the festival was not an option … because my belief is that they…
Those who missed the Vancouver performances of Deborah Vogt’s Big Sister, which is performed by her real-life sister, Naomi Vogt, can rent it online until June 11. (photo from JW3) Former Vancouverite Deborah Vogt’s play Big Sister is available to…
(photo from Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!) The deadline to apply for Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance! at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver July 7-30 and Aug. 4-27 is April 1. With participants ages 9 to 19 from various parts…
Kyle Berger, left, and Scotty Aceman, co-producers of Rise of the Comics. (photo from Rise of the Comics) The outer limits of the laugh-o-meter will be tested on Feb. 20 at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver’s Rothstein Theatre,…
