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Aaron Holt (as Petruchio) and Mandy Dyck (as Kate) in Bard in the Valley’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” set at a golf course.

MINTY: Head outdoors to see Bard in the Valley’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’

Also: Kick off summer with an “art party” hosted by The Arts Council of Surrey

Aaron Holt (as Petruchio) and Mandy Dyck (as Kate) in Bard in the Valley’s production of Shakespeare’s “The Taming of the Shrew,” set at a golf course.
Actors Mike Busswood, Colleen Bignell, Kait Busswood and Jay Martens in Surrey Little Theatre’s production of “The Last Lifeboat.”

MELANIE MINTY: Surrey play about ‘Titanic’ cruises to Fraser Valley victory

Additional stagings of 'The Last Lifeboat' at Surrey Little Theatre

Actors Mike Busswood, Colleen Bignell, Kait Busswood and Jay Martens in Surrey Little Theatre’s production of “The Last Lifeboat.”
Image from poster for Nina Mudry's 'Written Connections' exhibit in South Surrey.

MELANIE MINTY: ‘Written Connections’: Don’t ignore art of a handwritten letter

Also: Mark Donnelly sings at Crescent Beach Bistro on June 9

Image from poster for Nina Mudry's 'Written Connections' exhibit in South Surrey.
Sarah Green (left) and Launi Bowie in the female production of 'The Odd Couple' at White Rock's Coast Capital Playhouse. The show runs in repertory with a male version of the classic play.

MELANIE MINTY: Gender twist for ‘The Odd Couple’ as male/female shows hit stage in White Rock

Also: Deadline nears for popular Musical Theatre Intensive at Surrey Arts Centre

Sarah Green (left) and Launi Bowie in the female production of 'The Odd Couple' at White Rock's Coast Capital Playhouse. The show runs in repertory with a male version of the classic play.
Nolan Fahey (right) and ballerina dancers in the Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of “Billy Elliot” — a theatre experience that will stay with you forever, writes arts columnist Melanie Minty.

MELANIE MINTY: Kudos to the kids of Arts Club’s inspiring ‘Billy Elliot’

This absolutely stunning production is brilliant on so many levels

Nolan Fahey (right) and ballerina dancers in the Arts Club Theatre Company’s production of “Billy Elliot” — a theatre experience that will stay with you forever, writes arts columnist Melanie Minty.
Banners created by Susan Point are featured on Surrey streets.

MINTY: ‘Smiling frog’ banners leap from streets of Surrey’s nurturing pond

Also: Ian Harmon leading summer workshop for teen theatre students

Banners created by Susan Point are featured on Surrey streets.
Virginia and Don Bell were very involved in the early days of the performing arts community in Surrey.

MELANIE MINTY: My arts-minded mentors in Surrey, including the Bells, aren’t forgotten

Also: Final days for 'Titanic' tale 'The Last Lifeboat' at Surrey Little Theatre

Virginia and Don Bell were very involved in the early days of the performing arts community in Surrey.
Dancers with the Surrey-based Diskordanse company will perform at an International Dance Day event Friday, April 29 at Surrey Arts Centre.

MELANIE MINTY: ‘Blueprint for a Better Place’ celebrates Dance Day in Surrey

Also: The more the merrier at Surrey Festival of Dance

Dancers with the Surrey-based Diskordanse company will perform at an International Dance Day event Friday, April 29 at Surrey Arts Centre.
Digital art by Sonny Assu currently on view at Surrey’s UrbanScreen.

MELANIE MINTY: Friends, tell your friends about Surrey’s UrbanScreen

Digital art by Surrey's Sonny Assu on view at Whalley site until the first week of May

Digital art by Sonny Assu currently on view at Surrey’s UrbanScreen.
Dann Wilhelm and Lauren Morrow star in “Private Lives,” a Noel Coward play at White Rock’s Coast Capital Playhouse this month.

MELANIE MINTY: Honeymooners search for happiness in ‘Private Lives’ comedy

Noel Coward play staged at White Rock's Coast Capital Playhouse until end of April

Dann Wilhelm and Lauren Morrow star in “Private Lives,” a Noel Coward play at White Rock’s Coast Capital Playhouse this month.
First Capital Chorus performs at this year’s Surrey Sings! concert, on Saturday, April 9 at Chandos Pattison Auditorium.

MELANIE MINTY: ‘Surrey Sings!’ this Saturday night, and ‘Robinson Crusoe’ opera in Newton

No doubt, song and spring are now synonymous in Surrey

First Capital Chorus performs at this year’s Surrey Sings! concert, on Saturday, April 9 at Chandos Pattison Auditorium.
Doreen Rowe with the Surrey Festival of Dance’s 50th-year gobo at Surrey Arts Centre.

MINTY: April brings dance energy to Surrey Arts Centre

Month starts with Surrey Festival of Dance, ends with International Dance Day celebration

Doreen Rowe with the Surrey Festival of Dance’s 50th-year gobo at Surrey Arts Centre.
Lucille Lewis, founder of Surrey Youth Orchestras.

MELANIE MINTY: Surrey Youth Orchestras tune up for 40th-anniversary concert

Former members perform at spring show, May 15 at Chandos Pattison Auditorium

Lucille Lewis, founder of Surrey Youth Orchestras.
Robert Moloney and Andrew McNee in the Arts Club Theatre Company's 2014 production of 'The Odd Couple,' which toured to Surrey Arts Centre that year.

MELANIE MINTY: Players aim to stage both male and female versions of ‘The Odd Couple’

Actors sought for "The Foreigner," "The Odd Couple" and "The Taming of the Shrew"

Robert Moloney and Andrew McNee in the Arts Club Theatre Company's 2014 production of 'The Odd Couple,' which toured to Surrey Arts Centre that year.
Evan Werk sings 'Mama I'm Coming Home' during the Surrey Shines talent showcase in 2015.

MELANIE MINTY: Search continues for ‘Surrey Shines’ talent during second round of auditions

Arts council's annual talent showcase will be held in Surrey on April 30

Evan Werk sings 'Mama I'm Coming Home' during the Surrey Shines talent showcase in 2015.
Sam Gordon (as Floyd) and Jane Mantle (as Vivian) in 'Love, Sex and the I.R.S.,' a comedy to be staged by Royal Canadian Theatre Company at Surrey Arts Centre on March 18 and 19.

MELANIE MINTY: ‘Love, Sex & the I.R.S.’ will leave you laughing — even at tax time

Also: family-focused event to key on 'Secret Citadel' at Surrey Art Gallery

Sam Gordon (as Floyd) and Jane Mantle (as Vivian) in 'Love, Sex and the I.R.S.,' a comedy to be staged by Royal Canadian Theatre Company at Surrey Arts Centre on March 18 and 19.
Rick Harmon and Candace Radcliffe, founders of Beach House Theatre, are staging an event on Feb. 26 celebrating 40 years of theatre at Earl Marriott Secondary in Surrey.

MINTY: Surrey school aims to raise $40K to mark 40 years of theatre

Also: 'Annie Jr.' musical staged in Newton by Classic Steps Stage Productions

Rick Harmon and Candace Radcliffe, founders of Beach House Theatre, are staging an event on Feb. 26 celebrating 40 years of theatre at Earl Marriott Secondary in Surrey.
White Rock-based singers Colleen and Mark Donnelly.

MELANIE MINTY: More than an anthem singer, Donnelly treasures time with family at concert

White Rock's Mark Donnelly feels his true mission in life is to be a composer

White Rock-based singers Colleen and Mark Donnelly.
Six dancers from Surrey-based Steel School of Irish Dance — from left, Calleigh McLaughlin, Sabine Alexander, Lauren Olson, Charli Olson, Belle Heritage and Mikaela Barton — are headed for the 2016 World Irish Dance Championships in Scotland.

MELANIE MINTY: Surrey’s Steel school to send six Irish dancers to world championships in Scotland

Before they go, a "Winter Performance" show at Bell Performing Arts Centre on Feb. 13

Six dancers from Surrey-based Steel School of Irish Dance — from left, Calleigh McLaughlin, Sabine Alexander, Lauren Olson, Charli Olson, Belle Heritage and Mikaela Barton — are headed for the 2016 World Irish Dance Championships in Scotland.
Roy Hepworth at Carillon Music: “Newton has been good to us and for this, I am also very thankful.”

MELANIE MINTY: Surrey’s piano man makes music ring at 46-year Newton landmark

Estimated 30,000 students have started their musical experience at Carillon

Roy Hepworth at Carillon Music: “Newton has been good to us and for this, I am also very thankful.”