Surrey Civic Theatres
13750- 88 Avenue V3W 3L1 Surrey, BC, Canada

Stories Are Contagious We want to hear from you! The COVID-19 pandemic is an historic event, dramatically altering the day-to-day life of everyone overnight. Even though we are all in this together, we all have a different story to tell and we want to hear yours. The Stories are Contagious project aims to capture this unique moment in time and document the stories of the people of Surrey in a fun, creative way, showcasing what a wonderful, diverse, resourceful, and resilient community we are. We will be sharing the stories on our website. So far we have received some amazing stories, photos, poetry. If you want to contribute, fill in the submission form or email your story to [email protected]

Here at the Surrey Arts Centre (home to two of the Civic Theatres) this little rock appeared one day in the car park. It's adorable and we guess it lives here now...what painted rocks have you seen on your outings into the world? #rocks #paintedrocks #cityofsurrey #theatre

The holidays are around the corner, and this year people are getting creative with ways to celebrate safely. Tom Jackson's 'The Huron Carole' is a virtual show that celebrates the season with music, storytelling and tomfoolery! Get your tickets here: http://ow.ly/Ysve50CojU4

Attending the Theatre AND perusing the SAGA Gift Shop is a tradition for many of our patrons. So check out this opportunity to shop and support local artisans from the comfort of home!!

Looking for some entertainment to accompany your Thanksgiving weekend? Check out 'KANNAMMA A CONCERT OF THANKSGIVING' from the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir. Saturday October 10, 5pm PDT Get the full details by clicking the link below!

Surrey Civic Theatres will be hosting two free online information sessions in October. October 8th's information session is ‘The Do’s and Don’ts of Creating Digital Content’ To attend the event, please register in advance here: ... https://zoom.us//regi/tJEtc--upzMtE9zJooumZ2NVq16jU0AoFQJe After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Space is limitedsign up today! Full details below. The Do’s and Don’ts of Creating Digital Content October 8, 7pm Free Moderated by Performing Arts Manager, Kent Gallie, this information session will feature three artists who will discuss the dos and don’ts of digital content creation. This free online session will be followed by a question and answer period with the artists. Artists: Robert Wilson (Hear and Now Productions) is a singer/songwriter who has worked as a touring artist, event consultant, technical director, production manager and technician for a virtual encyclopedia of live events and culture. Wilson has been the Production Manager of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival since 2006 and has had key roles in hundreds of Vancouver cultural events and is currently working with a number of arts presenters to support a transition to digital platforms for performance. Sophia Wolfe is a contemporary dance artist who also works in visual media including photography, film, and video art. Outside of dance performance, Sophia has a regular practice in documentation of live performance through video, video editing and photography. Sophia’s deep interest in integrating movement and film has led her to organize and curate F-O-R-M (Festival Of Recorded Movement) Adrienne Wong is Artistic Director of SpiderWebShow Performance, specializing in the intersection of live performance and digital technology and producing the Festival of Live Digital Art. Landline, a work for SMS and audio guide and co-created with Dustin Harvey, toured extensively for five years in English and French The second information session is: Surrey Civic Theatres Recording Opportunities for Community Organizations October 13, 7pm Free Hosted by Performing Arts Manager Kent Gallie, this information session will discuss upcoming recording opportunities at Surrey Civic Theatres for community organizations. Register in advance for the Oct 13 meeting here: https://zoom.us//regi/tJctcuirqz0oGNfAPcTULRUdOMRW5ObMWsqE

Surrey Civic Theatres needs your help! 'Stories are Contagious' is a storytelling project we created to collect stories of the pandemic. Stories are the invisible thread that connect us all. And we all have a story to tell! Tell us about your experience of the pandemic. It can be a small story, a big story, funny, sadit is really up to you. When it comes to submissions, feel free to get creative! Write a story, record a story, submit a photograph, drawing, audio recording, ...letters, a diary excerpt, even a Tik Tok videothe only limit is your imagination! The Stories are Contagious project aims to capture this unique moment in time and document the stories of the people of Surrey in a fun, creative way, showcasing what a wonderful, diverse, resourceful, and resilient community we are. A selection of submissions will be curated and shared as part of Surrey Civic Theatres’ Culture Days initiative. Participants may also be asked if their stories can be stored as part of Surrey Archives collection. See more

Surrey Civic Theatres will be hosting two online information sessions in October. To attend one or both of these free online events, please RSVP [email protected] Please indicate which event you wish to attend or if you are planning to attend both. Space is limitedsign up today! Full details below. The Do’s and Don’ts of Creating Digital Content... October 8, 7pm Free Moderated by Performing Arts Manager Kent Gallie, this information session will feature three artists who will discuss the dos and don’ts of digital content creation. This free online session will be followed by a question and answer period with the artists. Artists: Robert Wilson (Here and Now Productions) is a singer/songwriter who has worked as a touring artist, event consultant, technical director, production manager and technician for a virtual encyclopedia of live events and culture. Wilson has been the Production Manager of the Vancouver International Jazz Festival since 2006 and has had key roles in hundreds of Vancouver cultural events and is currently working with a number of arts presenters to support a transition to digital platforms for performance. Sophia Wolfe is a contemporary dance artist who also works in visual media including photography, film, and video art. Outside of dance performance, Sophia has a regular practice in documentation of live performance through video, video editing and photography. Sophia’s deep interest in integrating movement and film has led her to organize and curate F-O-R-M (Festival Of Recorded Movement) Adrienne Wong is Artistic Director of SpiderWebShow Performance, specializing in the intersection of live performance and digital technology and producing the Festival of Live Digital Art. Landline, a work for SMS and audio guide and co-created with Dustin Harvey, toured extensively for five years in English and French The second information session is: Surrey Civic Theatres Recording Opportunities for Community Organizations October 13, 7pm Free Hosted by Performing Arts Manager Kent Gallie, this information session will discuss upcoming recording opportunities at Surrey Civic Theatres for community organizations.

Join us in fifteen minutes! Just click the link to watch Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth and I. We'd love to see you at the Digital Stage!

Tonight! Join us on the Digital Stage for the premiere of Touretteshero Me, My Mouth, and I. It's a cutting-edge doc about neuro-diversity that you won't want to miss. Starts at 8pm. Just click the link in the event.

Last chance to enjoy Around the Fire with Ivan Coyote and Sarah MacDougall! Click the link to enjoying a heartwarming show filled with music and stories.

Happy National Seniors Day! Please enjoy a concert that was recorded back in June for BC Seniors Week. Let the Pat Chessell Trio get your toes tapping as you soak in the picturesque Glades Garden setting. It really is a wonderful show to watch!

One of the most fabulous aspects of live performance is just how resourceful creative people are when they need to be. Read this article on how folks on the East Coast are making sure that live performance is still something people can enjoy.

Happy Monday! Check out this teaser video for Surrey Civic Theatres next Digital Stage premiere this Friday October 2. The UK documentary 'Touretteshero: Me, My Mouth, and I' is one to watch. Mark your calendar...hope you can join us!