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The Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar

Musicals Now Playing!

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Hi again musical theatre fans! Well, the rainy season may be in full effect, but we’re also awash in great musicals. So brave the wet weather and head for a nice warm, dry theatre to enjoy one of these fine shows – all of which are playing right now or coming very soon! Look for […]

February update

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As Valentine’s approaches, here’s a couple of upcoming musical shows that just might set your heart a-pounding! LOVE SONGS Feb. 11/12/14 A spectacularly virtuosic, tour-de-force opera for solo voice. Opens tonight! HARD TIMES HIT PARADE Starts Feb. 24 When the times get tough, the tough put on a show! In this case, a theatrical extravaganza […]

Awesome proms and bird brains

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Hi again folks! Adam here with another quick update on fresh shows coming soon to a stage near you – and listed now on the Vancouver Musical Theatre Calendar! The Awesome 80’s Prom One weekend monthly, February-April Like stepping into a John Hughes movie, it’s an interactive evening with all the classic high-school characters. I […]

Tweets in the theatre? Bay Area troupe’s social media experiment

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Reader Michael Delotte passed along this article about a creative use of social media in the realm of live theatre. Sounds like they’ve come up with a really neat way to tap into some of the benefits of live tweeting while heading off the potential downsides. The SF Playhouse Pluggers I love how they address […]

Happy New Year from VancouverMusicals.com!

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It’s a brand new year and there’s lots of brand-new news to share in the world of musical theatre and performance. The holiday excitement – and the seasonal crescendo of shows – has eased off. But there’s plenty more in the works. Meanwhile, plenty of auditions are on offer, as well as a unique musical […]

The Bobbers need two improv performers!

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Who says that the gay community doesn’t recruit? The Bobbers, stars of OutTV’s “Tops & Bottoms” and the West End’s most popular live comedy show, are holding auditions for two new members! Open to all ethnicities & types of queer-identified folks. Date: Saturday, January 8th, 2011. Email derekbedry@live.com to book a time!

FUZE: Adaptive Musical Theatre Classes start next week

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Perform Art Studios is offering something special on the North Shore: FUZE, an adaptive musical theatre program designed for individuals of all abilities with special needs. FUZE classes incorporate theatre, music and movement, giving the participants the opportunity to have fun in an accepting environment, while working towards producing an entertaining showcase for the end […]

Audition Notice: “Rhythm on the Rails”, Kamloops BC

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This is a NON-EQUITY contract Production name: Rhythms on the Rails Date production rehearsal/job starts:  April 8th 2011 Date production closes: October 8th 2011 Audition date Vancouver: Feb. 7th 2011 Audition date Calgary: Feb. 8th 2011 Locations T.B.A. Deadline to submit: Jan. 25th 2011 Contact name: Tory Doctor Contact phone: 403-619-6960 Email applications (including headshot […]

Musical Holiday Roundup

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Hey there Musical Theatre fans! The holidays, dare I say it, are upon us. And that means lots of seasonal musical-theatre entertainment! Of course, there’s a veritable pantload of pantos! Dracula, Cinderella and Robinson Crusoe (?) all get the traditionally wacky, “something for the kids, something for the adults” panto treatment. But there’s some other […]