Green Thumb Theatre
5522 McKinnon Street V5R 0B6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Dave Deveau's TAGGED, which was commissioned by Green Thumb and premiered in 2015, is being produced in Poland at Teatr Powszechny w odzi! This Polish translation marks the third translation of the show, which has also been presented in Hebrew and German. Congrats Dave! This translation also marks the ninth language translation for Green Thumb commissioned plays!... Scott Button as Webber and Lindsay Winch as Jerri in TAGGED by Dave Deveau. Costume Design by Connie Hosie. Video and Set Design by Craig Alfredson. Photo by Moonrider Productions. (2015) About TAGGED: As an Officer investigates Jerri and Webber, two young adults, in the incessant online harassment of a fellow student, not all is as it appears to be. TAGGED explores themes of peer pressure and online popularity and looks at social responsibility and accountability for actions taken online.

An update regarding our STILL/FALLING livestream run: We’re incredibly proud of the artistic work that has gone into our livestream of STILL/FALLING. We are equally proud of the rigorous safety protocols we have put in place to keep all artists, staff and contractors safe while working on this show. We are called upon right now to exercise the most extreme of those protocols. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the difficult decision to put all in-person operations ...on hold while a COVID exposure among our ranks is investigated by public health. As such, all remaining streams of STILL/FALLING will be a recording of our afternoon performance from May 3, 2021. Unfortunately this means the live Q&A portion of this piece is no longer available, though each show is still followed by a facilitated discussion with our partners from Anxiety Canada. We apologize for the inconvenience. STILL/FALLING equipment. Set by Ken MacDonald. Lighting by John Webber.

There’s still time for elementary school educators to request copies of our new CELESTIAL BEING colouring book for your schools! Text is adapted from the stage play by Dave Deveau with illustrations by Cecil Ward. The books are FREE and, as Green Thumb staff can attest, are great fun to work on! In addition to Lower Mainland requests, we are now accepting requests from outside the Lower Mainland for delivery by mail within the province! Educators, please email [email protected] with the name of your school and the number of copies you’d like to request, and we’ll take it from there! Story synopsis and full details available: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca//celestial-being-colouring-bo

A huge congrats to Kim Senklip Harvey, who has been announced today as a finalist for the 2020 Governor General's Literary Awards with KAMPLOOPA: An Indigenous Matriarch Story! We are thrilled to be working with Kim on a new story for young audiences, and so excited that more people will become familiar with her remarkable work through this recognition. Congratulations to Kim, the entire Fire Company, and all the nominees!

Thanks to everyone who tuned in to STILL/FALLING and our post-show discussion last night! Our next evening performance takes place on Thursday, May 6. Today, at the beginning of #MentalHealthWeek, we kickoff our week-long run of secondary school performances. Educators who are interested in learning about the show, please email [email protected] for full details. Production Manager Ruth Bruhn and performer Lisa Baran during tech rehearsals. Set by Ken MacDonald. Lighting by John Webber.

Attention set/prop & costume designers! Green Thumb is hiring designers for our new production for elementary schools: LIKE IT OR NOT by Katey Hoffman! Application deadline: May 2nd, 2021... Full details: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca//job-posting-set-prop-costume

Today's featured writer in our Meet the Playwrights series: Bronwyn Carradine! What excites you about creating work for young audiences? Bronwyn: Everything. The thing I love most about writing for Theatre for Young Audiences, is that this type of theatre exists to inspire important conversations about youth and the world. I know if I do my job well as a writer, then the audience will feel like they are watching themselves onstage. I know from going to many school shows with... Green Thumb, that the most exciting thing is to hear the conversations that happen after the show takes place in the hallways of the school or theatre. Read more about Bronwyn's work and creative process on our blog: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca//meet-the-playwrights-bronwyn

Happy World Theatre Day! Today we're sharing this inspiring message from Toronto educator Roy Fernandes, who speaks to the importance of live performance in the lives of young people. What do you love most about theatre? Let us know in the comments below!

Emerging and mid-career playwrights in the Lower Mainland: Reminder to apply to the Green Thumb Theatre Playwrights' Gym by April 12! Full details: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca/post/playwrights-gym

Today's featured writer: Michael McCreary! Has the pandemic changed your approach to writing/creativity? If so how? Michael: Yes. If anything, it has actually improved my work ethic. Every weekday, I allocate hourly blocks from 10 am-3 pm, where I focus my attention on a single subject. Most of these subjects are writing-adjacent.... Read more about Michael's work and creative process on our blog: https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca//meet-the-playwrights-michael

Join Green Thumb Theatre in supporting SEARA! What is SEARA? Sector Equity for Anti-Racism in the Arts (SEARA) calls for accountability in art institutions and mutual aid for BC-based BIPOC artists. SEARA is raising $500K - $1Million in donations towards the #POWERSHARE fund in order to deliver financial support to BC-based BIPOC artists facing financial hardship due to COVID-19. ... Visit https://searafund.ca/ to support the #POWERSHARE fundraiser and learn about SEARA's long-term goals!

Looking for a project? Our friends at Neworld Theatre are presenting a great opportunity to remember this year the way it happened for you. Check out their social media page or www.neworldtheatre.com for all the details about how to join in on the fun from home! #neworldnovember #timecapsule2020 #neworldtheatre

The deadline to submit for our technical apprentice contract positions is fast approaching! If you're looking to build skills in lighting, audio engineering, or videography we'd love to hear from you! Check out the full posting here: https://bit.ly/37WSBvQ... Deadline for submissions: November 8, 2020 See more

There's still time to register for our virtual Annual General Meeting tonight at 6 PM PT! Register here: https://bit.ly/3joHCP0 Registrants will be emailed the meeting link and documents.... We hope to see you there! Photo of Green Thumb tour van in Stewart, BC.

Are you interested in working with industry professionals to build skills in lighting, audio engineering, and/or videography for theatrical live streaming? We want to hear from you! We are seeking three (3) technical apprentices for 1 week contract positions this fall, to work with lead designers and technicians as we develop our live broadcast of STILL/FALLING by Rachel Aberle. Full posting available here: https://bit.ly/37WSBvQ ... Deadline to submit: November 8, 2020 Due to COVID-19 we are only able to accept applications from those people living in the lower mainland. Please note, this is an in-person position. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place. Green Thumb Theatre will supply successful candidates with appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).