Feb 23 – Feb 23 | Firehall Theatre

ENDLESS LOVE: A Firehall Fundraiser

You are invited to join us for a special evening toasting both the legacy of Canadian singer/songwriter Leonard Cohen and the Firehall's 42nd year of bringing the performing arts to the Downtown Eastside.

The Firehall Arts Centre has proudly produced 342 performances of Chelsea Hotel: The Songs of Leonard Cohen since its premiere in 2012. Mr. Cohen's incredible work continues to live on, even though he left us in 2016.

Tickets are $100 and include the performance, a pre-show reception hosted by Artistic Producer Donna Spencer (6:30pm) with complimentary canapés and bubbles, and a post-show mingle to meet the cast and crew of Chelsea Hotel. A $25 tax receipt will be issued per ticket.

Image: Ferenc Szelepcsenyi Alamy Stock Photo

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ENDLESS LOVE: A Firehall Fundraiser

Feb 23 – Feb 23 | Firehall Theatre

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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.

Jan 14 – Jan 14 | Firehall Studio

How to Feel: A Stage Reading

Running Time: 90 minutes

by Solomon Goudsward

How to Feel is a dramatic comedy exploring the complexities of relationships and emotional life in contemporary Canada.

Sam is a melancholic twenty-something whose best friends Jamie and Phoebe form the brunt of his social world - along with his therapist Johnathan. Together, against an uncertain future, Sam and his friends do their best to navigate love, childhood trauma, late capitalism, and friendship.

Admission to this reading of a play-in-development in the Firehall Arts Centre's studio is free. RSVP in advance through the online checkout process.

The reading will be followed by a talkback with the cast and playwright.

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Credits

by Solomon Goudsward

Director: Ted Angelo Ngkaion

Cast:

Sam – Jimmy Hong
Johnathan – Raugi Yu
Phoebe – Sabrina Banks
Jamie – Issiah Bull Bear
Kathleen/Vanessa – Elena M. Kellis

Graphic by Talya Nakkas

Content Warning

This play contains strong language, as well as discussions of sexual abuse, alcoholism, and suicide.

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How to Feel: A Stage Reading

Jan 14 – Jan 14 | Firehall Studio

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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 23 – Mar 23 | Firehall Theatre

Dungeons and Drag Queens

Running Time: 2 hrs

Drag Queens play Dungeons and Dragons LIVE! On March 23, 9pm!

Hear ye, hear ye! The hit drag comedy show rocking the West Coast is coming to BC! Witness the high-fantasy, high-fashion, high-rolling, high-larity as three drag queens play the legendary tabletop game of Dungeons and Dragons.

Dazzling Dungeon Master Paul Curry and masterful improvisational musician Carson Grubb, will lead (or be led by) the Queens through an brand new storytelling adventure which is sure to delight comedy consumers, fantasy fans, and drag dabblers alike!

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Ticket Info

Tickets $35

* This is a Guest Presentation. Firehall Passholders cannot redeem their passes for this show.

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Dungeons and Drag Queens

Mar 23 – Mar 23 | Firehall Theatre

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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 24 – Oct 29 | Firehall Theatre

The Judge’s Daughter

By Mairy Beam, Produced by Sinister Seniors, Directed by Lindy Sisson

A crowd and critic favourite from the 2023 Vancouver Fringe, The Judge’s Daughter is back - provoking discussion as it dares to question the actions of our BC Supreme Court Judges. There are two ways this could go, and the final scene hinges on the judgement of you, the audience.

This play takes place in the Whistler ski cabins of brilliant lawyer, Judge Kelly Saint Patrick, and her lawyer husband James Brown. Young love blooms for their daughter, Erin, and her activist boyfriend. When a sudden death raises the morality of jailing anti-pipeline protesters, family relationships and professional reputations are threatened. It’s time for judgement and the audience is the jury.

Cast: Jennifer Fahrni, Sidney Klips, Arsham Farasat, Linden Banks.

Illustration by George Rammell

* This is a Guest Presentation. Firehall Passholders cannot redeem their passes for this show.

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The Judge’s Daughter

Oct 24 – Oct 29 | Firehall Theatre

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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.

Nov 14 – Nov 15 | Firehall Theatre

CHUTZPAH FESTIVAL: WHISTLE

Running Time: 60 minutes | Show Time: 8pm

In this powerful solo theatre work, Tami, the only child of Auschwitz survivors, discovers at the age of 45 that she has not yet ever really lived. This startling revelation comes to her through a stranger, who suddenly enters her life and opens up locked doors to her soul.

Whistle is a searing, yet heartfelt and sensitive monodrama by Yaakov Buchan and directed by Hanna Vazana Grunwald, featuring a virtuosic performance by Hadar Galron that centres the pain of the second generation of survivors, and reveals the invisible wounds of the Holocaust, through a human story about a woman fighting for her natural right to rejoice, live, and love. In English.

Chutzpah! Festival programming of Israeli artists is supported by the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver and the Consulate of Israel.

Support for this presentation is provided by the Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre.

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Ticket Prices

Tickets: $40 Regular; $34 Senior/Student
A ChutzPack eligible show

* This is a Guest Presentation. Firehall Passholders cannot redeem their passes for this show.

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CHUTZPAH FESTIVAL: WHISTLE

Nov 14 – Nov 15 | Firehall Theatre

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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 19 – Oct 19 | 65 Water Street in Gastown

Fundraising at Fluevog Shoes

Have you yet to walk the Vog? Or have you been walking the Vog for years but find yourself needing a new, coveted creation? Now’s the time! Come join us at legendary Fluevog Shoes on October 19th in Gastown for a fabulous evening of wine, canapes, entertainment and, of course, Fluevog Shoes!

The generosity of the Fluevog brand knows no bounds. For any regular-priced footwear* bought during this incredible evening, Fluevog will donate 50% of all sales back to the Firehall Arts Centre.

- Thursday, October 19 @ 6-9pm
- 65 Water Street in Gastown
- Complimentary wine and canapés will be served

This is a free event, but for planning purposes, please let us know if you (and how many) plan on attending.

Please RSVP to development@firehallartscentre.ca

For more info about Fluevog Shoes, click here.

For parking info, click here.

*not applicable to sale items

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Fundraising at Fluevog Shoes

Oct 19 – Oct 19 | 65 Water Street in Gastown

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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.

Sep 23 – Sep 23 | Firehall Theatre

Firehall Open House

Drop by our Open House this Saturday as we celebrate our upcoming 2023/24 Season. Learn more about the Firehall's long history by joining a tour of the theatre and stay for a play reading.

- Saturday, September 23 @ 12-5pm
- Guided tours of the building @ 12:30pm & 1:30pm & 2:30pm
- Live music by Vancouver's Reid Jamieson & CVM @ 3pm
- Complimentary hot dogs and snacks
- Cash bar for alcoholic beverages

Mix and mingle with our staff, artists, and volunteers! You can also hear more about what's coming next and help us toast to the new season.

If you are considering coming, please RSVP on our event page to help us know how many visitors to expect.

https://reidjamieson.com

“Gorgeous, sun-struck acoustic soul” – Globe & Mail
“Prepare to be surprised” – Vancouver Province

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Firehall Open House

Sep 23 – Sep 23 | Firehall Theatre

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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.

Nov 2 – Nov 5 | Dialogue Session

Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing

Running Time: Approx. 90 Minutes

Coordinated by Rosemary Georgeson & Lara Aysal
Produced by The Only Animal
Presented by Firehall Arts Centre & Vancouver Moving Theatre

Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing: Ways of Being and Seeing is a cultural gathering regarding the impact of human-made environmental destruction on Mother Earth that invites Knowledge Keepers to share stories as activists and academics to bear witness. Let the community hold us all together as we walk towards what climate justice and action mean to us, and remember the tales we will tell future generations.

A circle of conversation series brings Elders, academics, and activists together at four events. Each event will focus on our impact on the four elements of Mother Earth: water, air, fire, and earth. After the series, the stories and knowledge will culminate into a workshop gathering on Sunday, November 5 to discuss our roles in these ever-changing environmental times and what we are taking away with us from these four events.

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Ticket Prices

Tickets $15 in Advance

OR

By Donation at the Door

Show Times

Thursday Nov 2nd at 7:30pm
(conversation circle LAND)
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Speakers:
Chief Darren Blaney
sχɬemtəna:t St’agid Jaad Audrey Siegl
Chief Bill Williams

Friday Nov 3rd at 7:30pm
(conversation circle WATER)
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Speakers:
Elder Bob Baker (Squamish Ancestral name S7aplek Hawaiian name Lanakila)
Christie Lee Charles xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
Heather Lamoureux
sχɬemtəna:t St’agid Jaad Audrey Siegl

Saturday Nov 4th at 3:00pm
(conversation circle AIR)
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Speakers:
Christie Lee Charles xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
Eden Toth
Lyana Patrick
Rosemary Georgeson

Saturday Nov 4th at 7:30pm
(conversation circle FIRE)
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Speakers:
Nicole Bird
Elder Les Nelson (Tsts-Tsip, “Big Bird”)
Lynn Power
Eden Toth

Sunday, Nov 5 at 11:00am
Workshop Session facilitated by Rosemary Georgeson & Lara Aysal. Please register by following the link under “Workshop Registration Form”

Workshop Registration Form

To register for the Workshop on Sunday, Nov 5th at 11:00am, please complete the form located here.

Credits

Coordinated by Rosemary Georgeson & Lara Aysal

Produced by The Only Animal

Presented by Firehall Arts Centre & Vancouver Moving Theatre

Facilitators: Rosemary Georgeson and Lara Aysal

Host: Kimi Haxton (Potowatomi)

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Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing

Nov 2 – Nov 5 | Dialogue Session

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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 24 – Jun 2 | Musical

Paddle Song

Running Time: 65min

by Dinah Christie & Tom Hill
Produced & Performed by Cheri Maracle
Presented by Firehall Arts Centre

Paddle Song reflects the proud legacy of trailblazing Mohawk poet Pauline Johnson in an energetic and humorous one-woman musical. Follow the enigmatic heroine of a performer who embraced her heritage as the daughter of a respected Six Nations Mohawk Chief and an English mother in the late 1800s.

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Showtimes

Monday: —
Tuesday: 7:30pm
Wednesday: 1:00pm & 7:30pm
Thursday: 7:30pm
Friday: 7:30pm
Saturday: 3:00pm & 7:30pm
Sunday: 3:00pm

Special Performances

Previews: May 24th at 7:30pm & May 25th at 3pm

Opening Night: May 25th at 7:30pm

Pay-What-You-Can: May 28th at 7:30pm & May 29th at 1pm

Post-Show Talkback: May 30th at 7:30pm

Post-Show Poetry Readings: May 30th–June 2nd at 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Side sections: $30

Centre section: $40

Student/Senior: $30 (select under “Price Options” during the online seat selection process)

Credits

by Dinah Christie & Tom Hill

Produced & Performed by Cheri Maracle

Presented by Firehall Arts Centre

Image: Cheri Maracle as E. Pauline Johnson in Paddle Song

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Paddle Song

May 24 – Jun 2 | Musical

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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 8 – May 11 | Dance

Eunoia

Running Time: 70 min

by Denise Fujiwara
Produced by Fujiwara Dance
Presented by Firehall Arts Centre

Denise Fujiwara’s mesmerizing stage adaptation of Christian Bok’s bestselling book of conceptual poetry Eunoia is a multi-sensory media experience. Combining artistic expressions and elements of dance, video, music, and costuming, the show employs constraints similar to those found in the book it’s based on through inventive movement and ground-breaking performances.

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Showtimes

Monday: —
Tuesday: —
Wednesday: 7:30pm
Thursday: 7:30pm
Friday: 7:30pm
Saturday: 7:30pm
Sunday: —

Special Performances

Opening Night: May 8th at 7:30pm

Post-Show Talkback: May 9th at 7:30pm

Ticket Prices

Side sections: $30

Centre section: $40

Student/Senior: $30 (select under “Price Options” during the online seat selection process)

Credits

by Denise Fujiwara

Produced by Fujiwara Dance

Presented by Firehall Arts Centre

Image by Jeremy Mimnagh, 2014

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Eunoia

May 8 – May 11 | Dance

What's On

Upcoming Events

Legends of Bharat – A Dance Showcase by Inspire Dance Academy

Jul 6 – Jul 6

A History of Motown

Aug 6 – Aug 17

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.