Vancouver Opera to Host Panel Talk on Relaxed Performances
/On May 2, Vancouver Opera hosts a relaxed performance of Rossini’s La Cenerentola, followed by a free panel discussion on the purposes and practices behind relaxed performance.
Read MoreThe latest news on BC's arts, culture and heritage sector.
GVPTA Accepting Nominations for Two Jessie Awards
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The GVPTA is accepting nominations for both the Patron of the Arts and GVPTA Career Achievement Awards, to be presented at the Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. The deadline is May 7.
Read MoreNew Report: "Vitality and Impact of Arts Presenting"
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Performing arts presenters are a vital component of their communities and the overall arts ecology, according to a new research report by CAPACOA and Hill Strategies Research.
Read MoreFranco Boni Appointed Artistic and Executive Director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
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Franco Boni will assume the role of artistic and executive director of Vancouver’s PuSh Festival on June 1, 2019.
Read MoreBC Touring Council Offers "On the Road 2.0" Touring Workshop
/On April 2-3 in Burnaby, the BC Touring Council is offering the "On the Road 2.0" Touring Workshop for young, aspiring emerging performers, agents, managers and administrators. The deadline to register is March 27.
Read MoreCAPACOA Launches New Digital Literacy Initiative for Performing Arts Sector
/The BC Alliance for Arts + Culture will be a regional partner for the Linked Digital Future Initiative, which includes coaching programs and digital literacy solutions, and will explore new ways to digitize the performing arts.
Read MoreIntroducing the BC Alliance's Winter 2019 Workshop Series!
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In the coming weeks, we’re excited to offer sessions on tax preparation, succession planning, Gaming grant applications, and reconciliation through Indigenous art! Click through for more information.
Read MoreRegistration Open for 2019 Actsafe Event Safety Conference
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Registration is now open for the 2019 Actsafe Event Safety Conference, which takes place March 7-8. BC Alliance members can register at a special discounted rate.
Read MoreSpecial GVPTA Theatre Evening Edition of CreativeMornings/Vancouver
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Our friends at the Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance are collaborating on a special evening edition of CreativeMornings/Vancouver, to take place November 27.
Read MorePACT to Host Community Consultations About CTA
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PACT is conducting a series of community consultations about the future of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, with a session in Vancouver on November 20.
Read MoreBoca del Lupo Announces 2019/20 Intakes for Performance Works and Residencies
/Granville Island’s Boca del Lupo is conducting its first-ever Performance Works and Residency Program Intakes.
Read MoreGranville Island Arts Orgs Announce New Theatre District
/The Granville Island Theatre District, helmed by Boca del Lupo and Carousel Theatre for Young People alongside CMHC-Granville Island, will steward performing arts programming at Performance Works, Festival House and the Waterfront Theatre.
Read MoreCongratulations to the Winners of the 2018 Jessie Awards
/The Jessie Awards, which celebrate the best in Vancouver theatre, were presented July 16 in Vancouver, with big wins for Rumble Theatre, The Arts Club, Green Thumb Theatre and more.
Read More2019 Magnetic North Theatre Festival Will Take Place in Metro Vancouver, Opens for Submissions
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The Magnetic North Theatre Festival will return after a two-year hiatus from presenting work, taking place June 6–16, 2019 in the Vancouver area. The deadline for submissions is September 1.
Read MoreApplications Open for Pacific Contact 2019
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Pacific Contact, which takes place over four days from April 4-7 in Burnaby, is the BC Touring Council’s annual showcase and booking conference for the performing arts. The deadline to apply is Saturday, June 30.
Read MoreWestern Canada Theatre Spaces Awarded Infrastructure Grant
/On May 15, the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport announced $188,000 in funding for important infrastructure upgrades to Sagebrush Theatre and the Pavilion Theatre, both spaces operated by Western Canada Theatre.
Read MoreCommunity Nominations Open for Two Jessie Awards
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Nominations are being accepted for two annual awards for Vancouver-based individuals/organizations that have made considerable contributions to the local theatre industry: the Patron of the Arts Award and the GVPTA Career Achievement Award. Nominations are due May 15.
Read MoreKey Leaders Leave Two Metro Vancouver Arts Orgs
/As Richmond’s Gateway Theatre announces the departure of artistic director Jovanni Sy in February of next year, Alexandra Montgomery steps down in June as director and CEO of the Vancouver-based Bill Reid Gallery.
Read MoreApplications Open for John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award
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The $1,500 award is intended to assist mature West Coast theatre artists to further their artistic development. The deadline for applications is May 16.
Read MoreWestern Canada Theatre Appoints Evan Klassen as Managing Director
/Winnipeg transplant Klassen starts in his new role with the Kamloops theatre company on May 2.
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