Arts Club Theatre Company
BMO Theatre Centre, 203 162 West 1st Avenue V5Y 0H6 Vancouver, BC, Canada

Please note that performances scheduled for today, November 19, will proceed. All physical-distancing and safety measures remain in place. For the Arts Club’s detailed COVID-19 protocols, click here: https://artsclub.com/visit/covid-19-safety-measures In accordance with the latest order from the BC Ministry of Health, to commence at midnight, the Arts Club will cancel all performances scheduled for November 20 to December 7, or until further notice. If you are a ticketholder... for any performance in this period, you will be contacted soon with your ticketing options. You can view the Provincial Health Order here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca//covid-19-provincial-s/restrictions As our call centre is closed, we are unable to accept incoming calls; for assistance, email [email protected]. Thank you for your patience and support as we respond to your inquiries.

Have you purchased your Arts Club raffle tickets yet? Our grand prize features a B.C. adventure package with a one night stay at the Sutton Place Hotel Revelstoke Mountain Resort, with two Play All Day passes (includes up to two coaster rides, aerial park access, gondola hiking and disc gold). Our second prize features a spa getaway package, which includes a one night stay at the Sparkling Hill Resort in Vernon B.C. with a $100 gift car to the KurSpa.... Purchase your tickets by December 1st https://artsclub.com/support/fall-raffle. Know your limit, play within it. 19+

Looking for some new listening material? Join three members of the Arts Club familyKayvon Khoshkam (Buffoon), Farren Timoteo (Made in Italy, planned for our original 20202021 season), and Andrew MacDonald-Smith (Peter Pan Goes Wrong, planned for our original 20202021 season)for their new podcast, The Vigilante Book Club! Listen now: https://the-vigilante-book-club.simplecast.com/

HAPPY OPENING to Kayvon Khoshkam, as he delivers his astounding performance in #ACTCBuffoon! Ahead of seeing the show, get a sneak peek with our new trailer. : https://artsclub.com/shows/2020-2021/buffoon : Moonrider Productions

Genevieve Fleming and Melissa Oei of #ACTCTwelveDates discuss the festivities of the holidays, and the connection between their friendship and the show. : https://artsclub.com//2020-2/the-twelve-dates-of-christmas : https://www.sarahmcneil.ca/

#ACTCBuffoon is well underway! Take a look at Andrew McNee in the starring role in our new production photos. 1 & 2: Andrew McNee: set design by Amir Ofek; costume design by Christine Reimer; lighting design by Itai Erdal; photo by Moonrider Productions 3 & 4: Andrew McNee: set design by Amir Ofek; costume design by Christine Reimer; lighting design by Itai Erdal; photo by Sarah McNeil

This holiday season, we're raising money so we can continue sharing the joy of theatre for years to come. Our fundraising efforts will be more important now than ever before. We are looking to you, our community members, to help us through this next phase by pledging your support with a donation. Hear about how the pandemic has affected our artists from the stars of #ACTCTwelveDates, Genevieve Fleming and Melissa Oei! Donate today: https://artsclub.com/support/holiday-campaign

Dive into the world of #ACTCBuffoon through our clowning workshop, Connecting with the Clown, on November 12 from 5:306:30 PM! Whether you're interested in performing or wanting to find some play in your day, this one-hour workshop on clowning fundamentals (instructed by Aidan Parker) will encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone and goof outside the box. Open to all skill levels, students will engage in a series of exercises and games that will get them out of their seats and inspire them to discover, connect, and have fun! NO NOSES REQUIRED! 18+. Register now: https://digital.artsclub.com/workshop

There's a chill in the air here in Vancouverand the holidays are fast approaching! Get excited for the festive season with these rehearsal shots from #ACTCTwelveDates, starring Genevieve Fleming and Melissa Oei! : https://artsclub.com//2020-2/the-twelve-dates-of-christmas... : Sarah McNeil See more

Kayvon Khoshkam kicks off our production of #ACTCBuffoon today! Get a sneak peek at his exceptional performance, directed by Lois Andersonplus, take in the stunning set and lighting design by Amir Ofek and Itai Erdal : https://artsclub.com/shows/2020-2021/buffoon 2, 4, & 5: Kayvon Khoshkam: set design by Amir Ofek; costume design by Christine Reimer; lighting design by Itai Erdal; photo by Moonrider Productions... 1 & 3: Kayvon Khoshkam: set design by Amir Ofek; costume design by Christine Reimer; lighting design by Itai Erdal; photo by Sarah McNeil

With the temperature dropping and the sky beginning to grey, there has never been a better time to plan your next travel getaway! Win big with the Arts Club raffle, now with two exciting vacation excursions featuring idyllic BC destinations that are guaranteed to excite and inspire! Participating in the raffle provides you with the opportunity to give back to the local theatre community in a fun and engaging way.... Know your limit, play within it. 19+. Purchase raffle tickets here: https://artsclub.com/support/fall-raffle

We're one of a group of performing arts companies from across the country that are commissioning ultra-short works in response to the question: What would it take to transform our society for the betterment of all? The national Transformations project is being hosted by the National Arts Centre of Canada, and is featuring work from some of Canada’s most innovative artists in video, audio and text. This project recognizes a desire among Canada’s arts workers for our country to move towards a more equitable system. The first 20 works go live TODAY, so be sure to check them outit’s all free! Pedro Chamale, a founding member of rice & beans theatre (our former Company in Residence theatre company!), has contributed a piece titled "1100km." Find his piece, and others, here: https://nac-cna.ca/en/video/series/transformations

It's the LAST DAY to register for Creative Teens Theatre! Create your own show while exploring acting and theatre-making skillsall online! Aimed at students in grades 712, the Creative Teens Theatre program invites students to learn and develop their acting and storytelling skills as they create new work based on themes and stories that they are passionate about. Learn more and register here: https://artsclub.com/education/creative-teens-theatre

Join Omari Newton, Director of No Child... as he shares his unique process of working on the show under physical distancing safety guidelines. How can you direct an actor from a safe distance? What is it like to work with two different casts? And how can you be creative under new limitations? Join us online or in-person after the show and find out!

At the Arts Club, the month of October is particularly special; it's Planned Giving Month, where we recognize the generous members of our Legacy Circle. We would like to extend our gratitude to our Legacy Circle Sponsor, Bell Alliance LLP. In 2015, the Legacy Circle program was championed by Bell Alliance Founder Richard Bell, who went on to serve as Chair of the Arts Club Board of Directors during our 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons. We are so appreciative of Richard’s contributions and Bell Alliance’s unwavering support for this program. To learn more about the Arts Club Legacy Circle, head to https://artsclub.com/support/legacy-circle.

#ACTCBuffoon is less than a week away! We stopped by rehearsals to grab some shots of Kayvon Khoshkam and Andrew McNee. Get excited for what's sure to be a fantastic show! : Sarah McNeil

The Globe and Mail's Kelly Nestruck covered our current need for support, and the struggle that we're facing in planning for the future. Tickets for NO CHILD... are available now: https://artsclub.com/shows/2020-2021/no-child

The Arts Club raffle is backand this time, with TWO great travel prizes available! Our grand prize features a B.C. adventure package, with a one night stay at the Sutton Place Hotel Revelstoke Mountain Resort and two Play All Day passes (includes up to two coaster rides, aerial park access, gondola hiking and disc gold). Our second prize features a spa getaway package, which includes a one night stay at the Sparkling Hill Resort, Vernon with a $100 credit to the KurSpa.... Purchase your tickets by December 1st https://artsclub.com/support/fall-raffle Know your limit, play within it. 19+

"In the last few weeks, theatres have reopened with stringent COVID safety measures and expensive new livestreaming initiatives. But there are unsettling early signs that viewers are not showing up as hopedeither in person or online. And audiences need to understand that could mean even more drastically reduced programming in the new year." Janet Smith from Stir chatted with our Artistic Director, Ashlie Corcoran, about the current situation we're in and the challenges we're facing in our return to theatre.