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Apr 19 – Apr 19 | Firehall Theatre

A Conversation With Drew Hayden Taylor

Running Time: 1HR APPROX.

MEET DREW HAYDEN TAYLOR, playwright for The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light.

Join us for a conversation led by noted Theatre Critic, Actor and Historian Jerry Wasserman and playwright Drew Hayen Taylor prior to the Sunday matinee at 3pm.

Sunday, April 19th
Doors: 1pm
Conversation: 1:30pm-2:45pm

Price: $20
Firehall Arts Centre Studio - 2nd floor*

Enjoy coffee/tea, croissants and tasty treats followed by a discussion about the play and Drew’s long-time relationship with the Firehall.

Limited seating. Reserve your spot today!

*Please note that this event is on the second floor of the building that is only accessible via stairs and we apologize for the inconvenience.

Image: Drew Hayden Taylor
Photo Credit: Paul Chato

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A Conversation With Drew Hayden Taylor

Apr 19 – Apr 19 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Apr 12 – Apr 12 | Cuchillo

Firehall Drag Brunch

IT’S BRUNCH BABY!

A Drag Brunch Fiesta in support of the Firehall Arts Centre at Vancouver’s award winning modern Latin American Restaurant Cuchillo
261 Powell Street at the corner of Gore and Powell.

11:30 a.m., Sunday, April 12

Join Host Carlotta Gurl and Queens Celestial Seasons and Phyllis Hull for a show you won’t want to miss, including contests and prizes!

Divine 4 course brunch menu (Click here to see the menu!) and a tequila starter. Tickets are $89 (including tax and gratuities) with a $30 Tax Receipt.

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Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12 | Cuchillo
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
May 23 – May 23 | Firehall Studio & Theatre

Firehall Gala

Celebrating the indefatigable spirit of the Firehall Arts Centre and honouring Carol Lee, a relentless force and advocate for the Downtown Eastside and Chinatown

Join us on May 23, 2026 at 6pm for an extraordinary evening of tribute, entertainment, food, drink, and fun.

Tickets are $250 with a $125 tax receipt. Patron tables of six can be purchased for $6,000 with a tax receipt of $5,250. Tickets include all beverages, canapés, and dinner.

For further information or patron sponsorships, please contact development@firehallartscentre.ca.

Photo by Sarah Race

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Carol Anne Lee – Stu McNish Photography

Carol Anne Lee – Bio

 

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Celebrating the indefatigable spirit of the Firehall Arts Centre and honouring Carol Lee, a relentless force and advocate for the Downtown Eastside and Chinatown

Join us on May 23, 2026 at 6pm for an extraordinary evening of tribute, entertainment, food, drink, and fun.

Tickets are $250 with a $125 tax receipt. Patron tables of six can be purchased for $6,000 with a tax receipt of $5,250. Tickets include all beverages, canapes and dinner.

For further information or patron sponsorships, please contact development@firehallartscentre.ca.

Photo by Sarah Race

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Firehall Gala

May 23 – May 23 | Firehall Studio & Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Mar 20 – Mar 21 | Firehall Theatre

Sonic Boom Festival of New Music

The 2026 Sonic Boom Festival of New Music will take place on March 20 and 21, 2026 at Firehall Arts Centre. There will be 18 NEW works written by BC composers performed by some of BC’s finest musicians. Tickets will be on sale soon – check back shortly for more details!

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Vancouver Pro Musica

The 2026 Sonic Boom Festival of New Music will take place on March 20 and 21, 2026 at Firehall Arts Centre. There will be 18 NEW works written by BC composers performed by some of BC’s finest musicians. TICKETS ON SALE!

March 20 Concert
Marko Marinic | Closer Still | Solo Cello
Gavin Topnik | Frenetic | Alto Sax, Piano
Francis Victor Reyes | from: faraway | String Quartet
Reid Contreras Woelfle | Here and Then | Piano, Violin, Cello
John MacLachlan | Internal Combustion | Saxophone Quartet
Ryan Swaryandana | Longitude II | 2x Alto Sax, Reyong
Adam Isidto | Morning Mood(y) | Saxophone Quartet
David Drucker | Syntagma for Oboe and Piano | Oboe, Piano

March 21 Concert
Joanne Na | a æ u ɔ ɪ | Soprano, Carinet, Cello, Percussion
Daniel Corral | Ace of Cups | Music Boxes, Bass Flute
Nolan Krell | calligraphic qualities attributed to spinal degradation | Flute, Oboe, Guitar, Viola
Kelk Jeffery | Hatching / What Have You Done? | Graphic Score for Open Instrumentation
Jeffrey Ryan | Noctiluca | Erhu, Zheng, Percussion
Robyn Jacob | Strung on a Vine | Violin, Cello
Snow Diao | The Root | Bassoon, Bass Clarinet, Percussion
Ramsey Sadaka | Windspiel | Vibraphone, (Amplified) Acoustic Guitar, Cello
Anju Singh | In the Void | Percussion Quartet

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Sonic Boom Festival of New Music

Mar 20 – Mar 21 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Dec 5 – Dec 7 | Firehall Arts Centre

Great Canadian Play Reading Series

Part of our Elbow's Up - Made In Canada Season!

In celebration of Canadian plays and the power of Canadian voices, join us as we kick off the first in a series of readings of works from Canadian playwrights. The first in the series will be an Elbow’s Up Event, including three plays that take a look at our relationship with the United States, showing both friendship and discord. Discussion will follow each reading with the director and cast of each work.

Attendance is by donation. To RSVP, follow the 'Buy Tickets' link or contact us at:
604.689.0926 | info@firehallartscentre.ca

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Bordertown Cafe

Bordertown Cafe | Dec 5th, 7 PM

Written by Kelly Rebar

In Bordertown Café, seventeen-year-old Jimmy faces the archetypal Canadian dilemma: stay home in Canada, with all its obvious flaws, or go south (young man) to the Land of Opportunity. Jimmy’s conflict reflects how Canadians have struggled to negotiate a unique identity in the shadow of its brash, superpower neighbor since confederation.

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The War of 1812

The War of 1812 | Dec 6th, 7 PM

Written by Michael Hollingsworth

Written as part of The History of the Village of The Small Huts, The War of 1812 is a scathing portrayal of the idiocies and brutalities of the cross-border war, initiated by US President James Madison on a whim, and costing Tecumseh’s First Nations their land and lives.  Eight actors evoke armies and generals, Laura Secord and her cow, and Tecumseh and the Prophet.

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Amigo's Blue Guitar

Amigo’s Blue Guitar | Dec 7th, 3 PM

Written by Joan MacLeod

Joan MacLeod’s Governor General’s Drama Award-winning play, Amigo’s Blue Guitar, takes a look at what happens when a Gulf Island college student, Sanders, decides to sponsor a Salvadoran refugee, Elias, as a class project. As one character flees a history of torture in Central America, Sander’s father’s  history as a draft dodger uncovers itself to sit uneasily with the present, provoking a re-examination of what it means to escape our demons.

To RSVP, click here. 

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Great Canadian Play Reading Series

Dec 5 – Dec 7 | Firehall Arts Centre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Dec 17 – Dec 28 | Firehall Theatre

A Very Merry Motown

Running Time: 2hrs approx. + intermission

Songs and Stories for All Ages with Krystle Dos Santos and Friends

She's back for the holidays! Join Krystle Dos Santos and friends in a very special holiday season sharing of stories and songs from Motown artists. A perfect way to share joy and hope during the festive season.

Please note, backup vocalist Josh Wyper will be performing Dec 19th and 20th at 7pm, all other performances feature Stephen Scaccia.

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Dec 17-23, 27 @ 7:00pm

Dec 20-21, 24, 27-28 @ 2:00pm

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Family Pass $99 – 2 adults + 2 children (ages 6-14)

For Family Passes, click here.

Credits

Krystle Dos Santos – Vocals

Stephen Scaccia – Vocals

Josh Wyper – Vocals

Jon Holisko – Drums

Cole Tinney – Keys

Gavin Youngash – Guitar/Bass

Dominic Conway – Saxophone

 

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A Very Merry Motown

Dec 17 – Dec 28 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Oct 18 – Oct 18 | Firehall Theatre

Firehall’s Fired Up Season Launch Party

Running Time: 3 hrs

Firehall’s Fired Up Season Launch Party
October 18 | 7PM | $65 (includes a $25 tax receipt)

We’re kicking off the season with a party you won’t want to miss.

Join us for Firehall’s Fired Up Season Launch Party, featuring powerhouse performer Krystle Dos Santos (fresh from our sold-out run of The History of Motown) and her band bringing the heat with live music all night long.

Expect an evening full of music, dancing, and good company. Your ticket includes one complimentary drink, and yes — there will be hot dogs. The bar will be open, the vibes will be high, and the dance floor is yours.

Tickets are $65 and include a $25 tax receipt. Every ticket supports the Firehall’s artistic programming and community work.

Get your ticket today and help us launch the season in style. Limited Capacity.

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Saturday, October 18th from 7:00PM to 10:00PM

Ticket Prices

$65 (includes a $25 tax receipt)

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Firehall’s Fired Up Season Launch Party

Oct 18 – Oct 18 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
May 6 – May 9 | Firehall Theatre

Enemy Lines

by Mayumi Lashbrook
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Choreographer Mayumi Lashbrook looks back at the actions taken against Japanese Canadians during WWII when they were suddenly deemed a threat after the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. Her family, along with over 22,000 Canadians of Japanese heritage, were forcibly moved from the coastline of British Columbia – their lives forever altered.

A reminder of the fractures of our collective past and the possibilities for our shared future.

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Wed-Sat 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Dance Supporter $100

Dance Attendee $35

Accessible Ticket $25

Student / Seniors $30

Credits

by Mayumi Lashbrook

a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

 

Photo by Marlowe Porter

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Enemy Lines

May 6 – May 9 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Apr 18 – May 3 | Firehall Theatre

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Running Time: 2hrs approx. + intermission

by Drew Hayden Taylor
a Firehall Arts Centre Production

Award-winning Ojibway playwright, author, journalist, and filmmaker Drew Hayden Taylor returns to his Firehall home this spring with a provocative new play that dives into the high-stakes world of counterfeit Indigenous art.

In a world of fakes, who can you trust?

“Red Cadmium Light” paint was created in 1982. So when a painting attributed to legendary Anishinaabe artist Norval Morrisseau is dated earlier than that – and contains the pigment – it can only mean one thing: it’s a fake.

‘Nazhi’ runs an art gallery on the Otter Lake First Nation, specializing in the work of Norval Morrisseau and other renowned Indigenous artists. Her daughter ‘Beverly’ is a respected Indigenous educator on the verge of a major career breakthrough. But when a reporter begins to dig into the world of counterfeit Indigenous art, a discovery is made that risks jeopardizing both women’s careers, and their relationship, forever.

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light asks urgent questions about authenticity, identity, and the cost of truth.

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Showtimes

Wednesdays – 1PM (PWYC) & 7:30PM

Thursdays – 1PM & 7:30PM

Fridays – 7:30PM

Saturdays – 3PM & 7:30PM

Sundays – 3PM

Special Performances

Pay-What-You-Can Matinee – Wednesday 1 pm

Previews: April 18th at 7:30pm, 19th at 3pm, 22nd at 1pm

Opening Night: April 22nd at 7:30pm

Talkbacks: Thursdays after the performance

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

Written by: Drew Hayden Taylor
Directed by: Columpa Bobb
Performances by: Anita Wittenberg, Kaitlyn Yott, & Tyson Night
Set & Props Designer: Charles Beaver
Lighting Designer: Rebekah Johnson
Costume Designer: Starlynn Chen
Stage Manager: Stephen Courtenay
Produced by: Firehall Arts Centre

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The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.
Mar 31 – Apr 12 | Firehall Theatre

Canadian Psycho

Running Time: 70 mins approx.

by Marlene Ginader
a ITSAZOO and vAct Production
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

What came first, the psychological crime thriller… or the crime itself? While Hollywood congratulates itself on “diversity”, the juiciest, darkest, most complex roles still seem reserved for white men — because they’re based on the world’s most infamous people: American serial killers. There’s only one way to change that…

Blending original electronic music, dynamic movement and striking video design, this satirical solo show, produced by Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct) and ITSAZOO Productions, is a provocative takedown of the model minority myth and an unhinged interrogation of who gets to be seen, centered, and mythologized.

Playwright Marlene Ginader adds, “Mostly, it’s about a half-Asian woman who’s frustrated by the lack of inclusion in the serial killer space, and is finally ready to do something about it.”

Content Warning: This performance explores themes of racism, sexism and mental health, depicts acts of violence, and shows and references documentary footage of serial killers.

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Showtimes

Tuesdays – 7:30PM

Wednesdays – 1PM (PWYC) & 7:30PM

Thursdays – 7:30PM

Fridays – 7:30PM

Saturdays – 3PM & 7:30PM

Sundays – 3PM

Special Performances

Pay-What-You-Can Matinee – Wednesday 1 pm

Previews: March 31 7:30pm

Opening Night: Wednesday, April 1st at 7:30pm

Talkbacks: Thursdays after the performance

Ticket Prices

Centre $39

Sides $32

Student/Senior $30

Tuesdays 7:30pm $20

Wednesdays Matinees PWYC

Credits

by Marlene Ginader
a ITSAZOO and vAct Production
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Marlene Ginader | Creator, Performer, Composer, Costume & Co-Projection Designer
Jenna Rodgers | Director & Dramaturg
Ryan Cormack | Set & Prop Designer, Costume Consultant
Jonathan Kim | Lighting Designer
Shila Amin | Associate Lighting Designer
Andie Lloyd | Co-Projection Designer
June Hsu | Sound Designer
Amanda Testini | Choreographer
Jasmin Sandhu | Stage Manager
Jamie Sweeney | Production Manager & Technical Director
James Verishine | Assistant Technical Director
Vicki Santos | Apprentice Stage Manager

Produced by: Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre & ITSAZOO Productions

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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12 | Firehall Theatre
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Canadian Psycho

Mar 31 – Apr 12

Firehall Drag Brunch

Apr 12 – Apr 12

The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light

Apr 18 – May 3
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Our Place in the World
The Firehall is where my family’s stories began to be told again.
Rosemary Georgeson
Sahtu Dene & Coast Salish Artist, Writer, Storyteller

We’re Grateful to Be Here.

The Firehall Arts Centre is located on the unceded and traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) First Nations where they lived and gathered together for thousands of years. Acknowledging their connections to these lands is a significant part of what the Firehall considers when choosing the productions and presentations we undertake and how that work shapes and impacts those around us. We ask our community to reflect on what being present here means to you and those around you.