Week of Events
Learn Improv! Drop-in Workshop
Are you interested in the art of improvisation? Come learn the basics of improv in our two-hour workshop, geared toward beginners and providing a fun, friendly and supportive environment to learn. We’re offering free spots to folks who self-identify as black, indigenous, or a person of color. These spots are
Date Night at The Improv
Celebrate dating, relationships, and everything in between in a spicy night full of laughs, lust, and love - with Improv! Whether it’s a first date, anniversary, or just another Wednesday, head to The Improv Centre for a hilarious twist on your next date night. Wednesdays at 7:30pm, Doors open at
Beauty And The Beast Cocktail Experience: Vancouver
An immersive cocktail adventure! Based on the Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont fairytale, come along on a 90-minute journey and step into the enchanted and cursed world of Beauty & The Beast. Brought to you by the interactive team behind The Alice Cocktail Experience, Neverland and The Wizard's Den. You’re invited
Rosie: Film Screening
ROSIE is a story of triumph over adversity. In the summer of 1984 in Montréal, Rosie, a young orphaned Indigenous girl is forced to live with her reluctant, street-smart Aunty Frédérique. Fred introduces her best friends Flo and Mo, glamorous street workers who refuse to be confined by gender. In
The Cave
Tomson Highway, John Millard, and Martha Ross’s apocalyptic cabaret, The Cave, comes to Vancouver with new and magical animations by Bruce Alcock. A group of animals flee from a vicious forest fire and seek refuge in Bear’s cave. Waiting out the inferno, they reflect on their lives, their lost garden,
Photos with Santa at Metropolis at Metrotown
Santa Claus returns to Metropolis at Metrotown after a two-year hiatus, from November 15 to December 23! Bring the family and your wish list to create cherished memories and capture them with photos to last a lifetime by reserving online and in advance, and skip the lineups. The photo will
Tinseltown Bar: Where Everyday Is Christmas
If you love Christmas and getting into the festive spirit, this is the bar for you. In Tinseltown, it's Christmas Day, every single damn day. Our bar will be decked out in all the festive glory from trees to tinsel galore. Expect Christmas tunes, Christmas drinks and of course more
IndieFest
IndieFest is fiercely modern celebration of the performing arts and emerging technology happening on Nov. 16 - 27, 2022. The 3rd annual IndieFest returns to showcase new and genre-defying musical performances to highlight the stories and people that have been overshadowed by history and tradition. From modern opera, new music,
The Polygon Gallery Holiday Pop Up Shop
Come get festive and shop local at The Polygon Gallery's Holiday Shop. An annual tradition, the gallery’s main floor will be beautifully decorated and carefully curated with unique gifts by independent makers and artists. Returning this year is Little Mountain Shop’s Holiday Pop-Up, which features an all-Canadian lineup of mostly
East Van Panto: The Little Mermaid
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the East Van Panto, we’re going somewhere we’ve never been before: under the sea! While Ariel is busking with her girl band at New Brighton Beach, she falls in love with a teenage mer-person. Ariel dives into an ocean adventure where she makes a
Demolition: Staging a Protest
The Cultch RE/PLAY: Digital Stage Presents Demolition. Tick Tick Boom...Time's Up Motherlovers. Polytoxic (Australia) and Kiosk Film (Australia) Created and written by Lisa Fa’alafi & Leah Shelton (Polytoxic) World Premiere AVAILABLE ON-DEMAND Two digital offerings for one: The live performance of DEMOLITION by Polytoxic Documentary DEMOLITION: Staging a Protest by
McArthurGlen Tree Lighting
McArthurGlen Tree Lighting
The holidays are right around the corner, and to kick off the season, McArthurGlen Designer Outlets Vancouver is bringing back its much-anticipated Sparkle Brighter event for the eighth year on Wednesday, November 16, from 5 - 8 pm. Take part in the lighting of a 52-ft Christmas tree (one of
TIC Presents: The Lab
TIC Presents: The Lab
Come see some of Vancouver’s finest improvisors get experimental in this fast-paced, innovative show. This is a rare chance to see the creation of brand-new games, characters and formats as the players let their creativity bubble over. Never the same show twice, The Lab will have you erupting with laughter!
Stand Up at The Improv
Stand Up at The Improv
A live stand-up comedy showcase featuring international headliners, touring pros and hottest talent from across Canada as seen at JFL, CBC, Netflix, House of Comedy and more! Every other Thursday at 9:00pm, see website for show dates. Show duration: 75 – 90 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
Theatresports™ at The Improv
Theatresports™ at The Improv
Theatresports is back! Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more. Fridays and Saturdays at 7.30pm & 9:30pm Show duration: 90 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.