Here at the Vernon Performing Arts Centre we’re busily working to put together the 2015/2016 presentation season.
My desk is full of shows that won’t happen until October and it’s leaving me feeling like summer has already come and gone.
With my work life already feeling like a bit of a time-warp, heading out the door to August-like temperatures is all the more bizarre.
Whether you believe it or not, spring is still in session and that means there are all sorts of great events coming up at your favourite live theatres in the weeks to come:
Theatre BC’s Okanagan Zone Drama Festival runs all this week.
This year’s selections are Powerhouse Theatre’s The Diviners (tonight), The Hub Arts Collective’s Doubt (Monday), Back Stage Theatre’s State of Confusion (Tuesday), Fred Skeleton Theatre’s Our Country’s Good (Wednesday), Theatre Kelowna’s Having Hope at Home (Thursday) and Shuswap Theatre’s Pack of Lies (Friday).
Six, five and three-pack subscriptions and single tickets are on sale now through the Ticket Seller by phone at 549-SHOW (7469) or online at www.ticketseller.ca.
Next weekend is the unofficial start of this year’s recital season at the centre.
On Saturday, students of the Armstrong Dance Academy take the stage for The Magical World of Dance. It’s a delightful cartoon-inspired performance of ballet, tap, jazz, modern and more performed by dancers aged three and up. The show starts at 2 p.m. Call the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469) for your tickets.
On May 31 at 2 p.m., it’s the Sadok Ukrainian Dance Ensemble’s time to shine at their Okanagan Ukrainian Festival.
Enjoy brilliant colours, culture and drama rolled into a spirited celebration of Ukrainian culture. Under the artistic direction of Andrea Malysh, Sadok is a troupe that continually pushes the boundaries of their art form, entertaining and educating their audiences along the way. Tickets are on sale now through the Ticket Seller.
The hit children’s TV show Dora the Explorer is embarking on a national tour and stops in Vernon June 3.
Join in the search for the City of Lost Toys with help from the audience, Boots, Map, Backpack, Diego and more. It’s 70 minutes of live action exploration Dora-style, where families can think, sing and play along.
Choose from two performances of Dora at 3:30 or 6:30 p.m. Tickets are still available at the Ticket Seller.
And Big Apple Productions/Valley Vocal Arts is on stage at the Powerhouse Theatre from June 4 to 7 with their production of Fiddler on the Roof.
This classic Broadway favourite features songs Matchmaker Matchmaker, If I Were a Rich Man, Tradition and many more. There are evening performances starting at 7:30 p.m. and a matinee June 6. Call the Ticket Seller at 549-SHOW (7469) for your tickets.
Enjoy the shows!
– Brian van Wensem is the audience development coordinator at the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre.
