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SUMMARY:Young Choreographer Showcase | Still\, Becoming
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Still\, Becoming\, where studio rehearsal and creativity come together. Featuring six works choreographed by second-year students\, guided by Crystal Pite\, and performed by the first-year students of Arts Umbrella’s post-secondary dance program. \nThis performance offers a glimpse into where the second-year students stand and how they are growing in their journey – not only through their dancing\, but through their emerging artistic voices.
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/young-choreographers-showcase/
LOCATION:Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre\, Arts Umbrella\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C2W6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:RBC We Care Wednesday In Support of Arts Umbrella
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to be partnering with RBC We Care Wednesday at the Vancouver Canadians game on April 22! \nJoin us for a fun evening of baseball\, and a celebration of our community. For every ticket purchased through our event link below\, $5 will go directly toward supporting our mission to provide accessible arts education to children and youth across Canada. \nPurchase Tickets Here
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/rbc-we-care-wednesday-in-support-of-arts-umbrella/
LOCATION:Nat Bailey Stadium\, 4601 Ontario St\,\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, BC V5V 3H4
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SUMMARY:The Drowsy Chaperone
DESCRIPTION:Performed by the Musical Theatre Troupe (Sundays) \nWith the houselights down\, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding\, a bumbling best man\, a desperate theatre producer\, a not-so-bright hostess\, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs\, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone\, and you have the ingredients for a madcap delight. \nMusic & Lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison\nBook by Bob Martin and Don McKeller\nDirector and Choreographer – Erika Babins\nMusic Director – Eric Biskupski\nAssistant Director – Sienna Fetigan\nSet and Prop Designer – Monica Emme\nCostume Designer – Julia Chase\nLighting Designer – Harika Xu\nSound Designer – Spencer Dyer\nStage Manager – Rachel E Ross \nGeneral Admission – $30 | Student Price – $20\nFor ticket exchanges\, email Erika Babins at ebabins@artsumbrella.com at least 24 hours before your showtime. No refunds. \nShow Program \n 
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/the-drowsy-chaperone/
LOCATION:Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre\, Arts Umbrella\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C2W6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:TEMPUS FUGIT: A Midseason Performance
DESCRIPTION:Arts Umbrella Dance Company returns to the Vancouver Playhouse this February for Tempus Fugit: A Midseason Performance\, which explores the fleeting nature of time and the immediacy of live performance. Across two exhilarating performances\, world-class repertoire and compelling new works unfold as part of the vital\, time-honoured process leading toward our Season Finale. \nThe company will perform thrilling and innovative choreography by leading Canadian and international artists\, including Anne Jung\, Lukas Timulak\, Rebecca Margolick\, Cyril Baldy and more. These works seize the present moment – where movement appears\, transforms\, and vanishes. Don’t miss this captivating experience. \nWe believe that the joy of the dance should be accessible to all\, regardless of financial barriers. If the cost of tickets is a concern for you\, please contact us at dancetickets@artsumbrella.com \nIf you require a wheelchair accessible seat\, please contact us at dancetickets@artsumbrella.com \nMidseason is generously supported by: \n \nPerformances:\nThursday\, February 26 | 7:30PM \nFriday\, February 27 | 7:30PM \n 
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/midseason/
LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2P1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:HEREAFTER: Grad Solo Show 2025
DESCRIPTION:“A glimpse into the discoveries that shape us\, before we take our next step.” \nDancers in their final year of the Arts Umbrella Post Secondary Program collaborate with established and emerging choreographers to create solos that offer a diverse range of choreographic perspectives\, highlighting the breadth of contemporary dance. \nVirtual and in-person tickets are available for this performance. \nPerformance Program
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/hereafter-grad-solo-show-2025/
LOCATION:Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre\, Arts Umbrella\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C2W6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Mixed Nuts 2025
DESCRIPTION:Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents Mixed Nuts\, a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker. Performed annually at the Vancouver Playhouse each December\, Mixed Nuts brings together a flavoursome assortment of dance styles for an extra-special holiday treat. \nMixed Nuts is generously supported by Tom Ferries and Lisa Pankratz. \nTickets on sale now! Please select your preferred performance date below to purchase your ticket. \n  \nPerformances:\nFriday\, December 12 | 7:00PM \nSaturday\, December 13 | 2:00PM \nSaturday\, December 13 | 7:00PM \nSunday\, December 14 | 2:00PM SOLD OUT!
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LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2P1\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Winter Shorts 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Winter Shorts Festival showcases the fabulous work of our talented young actors in our Year-Long Intensive\, Advanced Troupe\, and Half-Day Professional Training Programs. Together\, we celebrate their learning and the journey that is the actor’s process. \nRead the show schedule carefully – each class only performs twice over the weekend. \nThursday\, Dec 4 – 7PM \nFilm Acting Intensive Level 1\nFilm Acting Intensive Level 2\nActor’s Film Troupe\nThe Sound of Glass \nThe Stanley House Premiere \nFriday\, Dec 5 – 7PM\nMT Intensive Level 1\nMT Intensive Level 2 (Sunday)\nMT Troupe (Sunday)\nHalf Day Soloists – Lily & Erin- Rose \nSaturday\, Dec 6 – 1PM\nMT Intensive Level 1\nMT Intensive Level 2 (Wednesday)\nMT Intensive Level 4 (Wednesday)\nHalf Day Soloists – Erin-Rose & Ellington \nSaturday\, Dec 6 – 4PM\nMT Intensive Level 2 (Wednesday)\nMT Intensive Level 4 (Wednesday)\nMT Troupe (Tues/Fri – Team I Hope I Get It)\nHalf Day Soloists – Quinlan & Ellington \nSaturday\, Dec 6 – 7PM\nMT Troupe (Sunday)\nMT Troupe (All Tues/Fri)\n\nSunday\, Dec 7 – 1PM\nMT Intensive Level 2 (Sunday)\nMT Intensive Level 3\nMT Intensive Level 4 (Sunday)\nHalf Day Soloists – Java & Lily\n\nSunday\, Dec 7 – 4PM\nMT Intensive Level 3\nMT Intensive Level 4 (Sunday)\nMT Troupe (Tues/Fri – Team Pandemonium)\nHalf Day Soloists – Miri & Java \nSunday\, Dec 7 – 7PM\nMT Troupe (Sunday)\nMT Troupe (All Tues/Fri) \nFriday\, Dec 12 – 7PM\nTheatre Troupe\nSketch Comedy and Improv Troupe \nSaturday\, Dec 13 – 3PM\nSketch Comedy and Improv Intensive\nTheatre Intensive Level 1\nTheatre Intensive Level 2 \nSaturday\, Dec 13 – 7PM\nSketch Comedy and Improv Intensive\nSketch Comedy and Improv Troupe \nSunday\, Dec 14- 7PM\nTheatre Intensive Level 1\nTheatre Intensive Level 2\nTheatre Troupe \nDecember 4 Program \nDecember 5-7 Program \nDecember 12-14 Program \nThese shows often sell out – purchase tickets early to avoid disappointment at the door. Please note\, we cannot issue refunds. For ticket transfers\, email Erika Babins at ebabins@artsumbrella.com at least 24 hours before your showtime.
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/winter-shorts-2025/
LOCATION:Jack and Darlene Poole Theatre\, Arts Umbrella\, Granville Island\, Vancouver\, BC\, V6C2W6\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Audain School of Art & Design Faculty Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we celebrate the work of the Audain School of Art & Design faculty and staff on Saturday\, November 8.⁠\n⁠\nFeaturing works of drawing\, painting\, clay sculpture\, photography\, and more\, this exhibition celebrates the diverse materially and theoretically informed approaches to art making of our talented faculty and staff.⁠\n⁠\n⁠Reception: November 8\, 5:00-7:00PM⁠\nExhibition Dates: October 30-November 19⁠\n⁠\nCurated by Jesse Wardell⁠
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LOCATION:Arts Umbrella\, Granville Island
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SUMMARY:Expressions Theatre Intensive Showcases
DESCRIPTION:The following Showcases are part of the Expressions Theatre Festival\, the Robert M. Ledingham School of Theatre\, Music & Films annual year-end festival\, and is the cumulation of a year’s hard work by the Theatre\, Music & Film students.
URL:https://www.artsumbrella.com/event/expressions-theatre-intensive-showcases/
LOCATION:Vancouver Playhouse\, 600 Hamilton St\, Vancouver\, British Columbia\, V6B 2P1\, Canada
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