Jul 15 – Jul 18 | Firehall Theatre

BE MORE CHILL – xoxo film & TV theatre co.

Jeremy Heere is just an average teenager. That is, until he finds out about “The Squip,” a tiny supercomputer that promises to bring him everything he desires most: a date with Christine, an invite to the raddest party of the year and a chance to survive life in his suburban New Jersey high school. But is being the most popular guy in school worth the risk? A hit on Broadway and in the West End, Be More Chill is based on the novel by Ned Vizzini.

Music and Lyrics by Joe Iconis
Book by Joe Tracz
Based on the Novel by Ned Vizzini

*Scenes of a sexual nature, strong language and cursing, references to self-harm, drug use, suicide and sex.*
Recommended for ages 14+

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Wednesday July 15th – 7:30PM
Thursday July 16th – 7:30PM
Friday July 17th – 7:30PM
Saturday July 18th – 3PM, 7:30PM

BE MORE CHILL is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com
The world premiere production of Be More Chill was commissioned and originally produced by Two River Theater Company in Red Bank, NJ
John Dias, Artistic Director / Michael Hurst, Managing Director
This work was supported by a Theatre Commissioning and Production Initiative grant from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Orchestrations and Arrangements by Charlie Rosen

Ticket Pricing

Sides:
$50 – Adult / General
$45 – Arts worker
$35 – Student

Middle:
$55 – Adult / General
$50 – Arts worker
$40 – Student

Credits

Production Team:

Simone Nathalia – Director/Co-Choreographer/Producer

Taylor McKee – Music Director

Madison Raybould – Choreographer

Morgan Da Silva-Rolph – Stage Manager/Lighting Designer

Toby Verchere – Assistant Music Director

Alina Quarin – Intimacy Director

Vanessa Lazare, Parsa Najafi – Assistant Stage Managers

Judy Cerny – Costume Designer

Scarlett Nilson – Set Designer

Mahram Fatima – Props Master

Shaurya Kanwar – Sound Designer

Taryn Jiang – Sound Board Operator

Jacob Peterson McIntyre – Lighting Board Operator

Jacob Brooks – Social Media Coordinator

Cast:

Connor McCartney – Jeremy Heere

Quinn Churchill – The Squip

Garrett Kidd – Michael Mell

Megan Battad – Christine Canigula

Eric Timuss – Rich Goranski/Fight Captain

Statia Benny – Chloe Valentine

Alexis Cannon – Brooke Lohst/Dance Captain

Andrew Gillott – Mr. Heere/Mr. Reyes

Nicholas Keenleyside – Jake Dillinger

Amelia Nanji – Jenna Rolan

Tony Kulenovic – Scary Stockboy

Also featuring:
Bryn Willis, Spencer Swift, Mo Kelly, Alice Battista, Vanessa Hodgins, RJ Laine, Ashton Carey, Taea Rattlesnake, Juliette Kaniki

Poster Design by Jacob Brooks

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xoxo film & TV theatre co. is a non-profit Canadian production company, with a focus on musical theatre, that showcases emerging and youth talent.

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 where Drew will reflect on the history and creative process behind The Undeniable Accusations of Red Cadmium Light, offering insight into how the play came to life. He will delve into the evolving landscape of Indigenous art and identity - sharing his perspective on how it has shifted over time - alongside his candid takes on compelling and highly-debated topics like “pretendians”. Join us for an engaging and illuminating discussion that invites you deeper into the work, the ideas, and the artist behind it.

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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Firehall Drag Brunch

**Tickets are now offline**

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 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.

**SEE DETAILS BELOW FOR THE LINK TO THE ONLINE SILENT AUCTION**

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

Photo by Sarah Race

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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!

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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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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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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Enemy Lines

Running Time: 50 mins approx.

by Mayumi Lashbrook
a Firehall Arts Centre Presentation

Enemy Lines is a live dance performance that looks at how a climate of fear led to the incarceration of Japanese Canadians. Held by curiosity, choreographer Mayumi Lashbrook looks back at the actions taken against her family during World War II. Suddenly deemed a threat after the Pearl Harbour attack in 1941, over 22,000 Canadians of Japanese descent were forcibly removed from the coastline of British Columbia – their lives forever altered.

Lashbrook seeks to understand these events in Canadian history and the hold it has had on her life. Her work illuminates the cycles of fear-based oppression and intolerant thinking that still afflicts us today. In Enemy Lines, she elucidates our hardwired need for each other, and the way that disconnection can hinder our growth.

Enemy Lines is a tender reminder of the fractures of our collective past and the possibilities for our shared future.

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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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