Live theatre

Mikiah Van Biert is Belle and Cade Bruneski plays the Beast in Ignite Theatre’s production of Beauty and the Beast which is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre May 25 to 27. (Kevin Brown photo)

Fraser Valley youth theatre company brings Beauty and the Beast to Chilliwack stage

Kids in Grade 5 to 12 set to perform in ‘high-calibre’ musical, says Ignite Theatre rep

 

Actors Chelsea Rose (as Rosalind) and Oscar Derkx (Orlando) star in “As You Like It,” produced by Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival in Vancouver starting in June. (Photo: Emily Cooper)

Beatles music, a wrestling ring and return of a hit at Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach festival

Newton’s Rose stars in a reborn ‘As You Like It,’ to play Kitsilano stage starting June 8

 

Lenny Fisher plays Marcus and Zach Loescher is Isaac Jaggard in the Chilliwack Players Guild production of The Book of Will which is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre April 20 to 30. they are seen in front of a handmade 17th-century style Gutenberg printing press made by guild member Rick Funk. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘A love letter to Shakespeare’: Chilliwack Players Guild presents ‘The Book of Will’

Play celebrates 400th anniversary of how Shakespeare’s famous First Folio came to be

 

Nikola Trotzuk plays the main character in Jesus Christ Superstar presented by Newbury Art Concepts. The show runs April 5 to 9 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. (Photo by Al Ricard)

Chilliwack actors bring classic rock opera ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ to local stage

Newbury Art Concepts presents musical for 6 shows at Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Nikola Trotzuk plays the main character in Jesus Christ Superstar presented by Newbury Art Concepts. The show runs April 5 to 9 at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. (Photo by Al Ricard)
Two scenes from “Pretty Women: The Musical” and four costumes worn by Adam Pascal and Jessie Davidson in the Broadway Across Canada production. (Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)

‘Pretty Woman’ musical on Vancouver stage with original score by Bryan Adams, Jim Vallance

Short run for the show starting Wednesday

Two scenes from “Pretty Women: The Musical” and four costumes worn by Adam Pascal and Jessie Davidson in the Broadway Across Canada production. (Photo: Matthew Murphy for MurphyMade)
UFV Theatre presents The Laramie Project at the Abbotsford campus, starting on March 23. (Submitted photo)

UFV Theatre in Abbotsford presents The Laramie Project

Production based around 1998 murder of Matthew Shephard in Wyoming

UFV Theatre presents The Laramie Project at the Abbotsford campus, starting on March 23. (Submitted photo)
Wyatt Sauve and Payten Whittome perform in Gallery 7 Theatre’s production of The Secret Garden, opening March 17 in Abbotsford. (Photo by Dianna Lewis Photography)

Gallery 7 Theatre in Abbotsford presents The Secret Garden

Production runs March 17 to 25 at Abbotsford Arts Centre

Wyatt Sauve and Payten Whittome perform in Gallery 7 Theatre’s production of The Secret Garden, opening March 17 in Abbotsford. (Photo by Dianna Lewis Photography)
One of the most widely produced plays in Canadian theatre, this two-man musical dramatizes the life of Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. (Submitted by the Chilliwack Cultural Centre)

Story of Canada’s greatest pilot hero, Billy Bishop, is coming to Chilliwack

‘Billy Bishop Goes To War’ will be landing at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre

One of the most widely produced plays in Canadian theatre, this two-man musical dramatizes the life of Canadian First World War flying ace Billy Bishop. (Submitted by the Chilliwack Cultural Centre)
Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 11. (Submitted by Chilliwack Cultural Centre)

Twist on Shakespeare when ‘Juliet: A Revenge Comedy’ comes to Chilliwack

Theatre performance where Juliet Capulet doesn’t die is coming to Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Juliet: A Revenge Comedy is coming to the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on March 11. (Submitted by Chilliwack Cultural Centre)
The Chilliwack Players Guild, seen here on Dec. 29, 2022, will be presenting its third radio play, Mystery in Pimlico, on Jan. 14. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Chilliwack Players Guild brings 3rd true-crime radio play to stage

‘Mystery in Pimlico’ part of series of radio plays written by Austin Stone that aired on BBC in 1950s

The Chilliwack Players Guild, seen here on Dec. 29, 2022, will be presenting its third radio play, Mystery in Pimlico, on Jan. 14. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Ebenezer Scrooge greedily clutches at what he loves most in life: money. Theatre group Wonderheads brings A Christmas Carol to Chilliwack on Dec. 8, 2022. It is a whimsical reimagining of the holiday classic and festive tradition for thousands of theatregoers every December. (Kate Braidwood)

‘Wonderheads’ theatre company brings classic Christmas story to Chilliwack

‘A Wonderheads Christmas Carol’ will be coming to Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Ebenezer Scrooge greedily clutches at what he loves most in life: money. Theatre group Wonderheads brings A Christmas Carol to Chilliwack on Dec. 8, 2022. It is a whimsical reimagining of the holiday classic and festive tradition for thousands of theatregoers every December. (Kate Braidwood)
Shelley Wojcik (centre) plays Donna in Secondary Characters’ production of Mamma Mia! which is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Aug. 11 to 21. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

‘Mamma Mia!’ will finally hit Chilliwack stage after several postponements

Secondary Characters brings ABBA-themed musical to Chilliwack Cultural Centre

Shelley Wojcik (centre) plays Donna in Secondary Characters’ production of Mamma Mia! which is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Aug. 11 to 21. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
First Impressions Theatre brings their adaptation of the original Broadway musical ‘Ring of Fire’ to Chilliwack featuring the iconic music of Johnny Cash. (Ryan Crocker)

Theatre and music come together for Johnny Cash tribute on Chilliwack stage

‘Ring of Fire’ celebrates The Man in Black at Chilliwack Cultural Centre

First Impressions Theatre brings their adaptation of the original Broadway musical ‘Ring of Fire’ to Chilliwack featuring the iconic music of Johnny Cash. (Ryan Crocker)
The cast of “Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” a comedy production staged by Arts Club Theatre Company. (Photo: Eric Kozakiewicz)

Tears of laughter for ‘Peter Pan Goes Wrong,’ a timely comedy from Arts Club Theatre Company

Actors struggle to go on with a disastrous staging of ‘Peter Pan’

The cast of “Peter Pan Goes Wrong,” a comedy production staged by Arts Club Theatre Company. (Photo: Eric Kozakiewicz)
Shelley Wojcik (foreground) plays Donna in Secondary Characters’ production of Mamma Mia! which is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Aug. 11 to 21. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

UPDATE: ‘Mamma Mia!’ by Chilliwack theatre troupe has been cancelled

Cast members are hoping to bring show to Chilliwack Cultural Centre at later date

Shelley Wojcik (foreground) plays Donna in Secondary Characters’ production of Mamma Mia! which is at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre Aug. 11 to 21. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)
Tymisha Harris as Josephine in the upcoming show. (Eleonora Briscoe)

Bria Skonberg, Johnny Cash musical, kids’ shows all part of Chilliwack Cultural Centre fall lineup

Energetic dance performances, enthralling theatre shows, diverse collection of music shows

Tymisha Harris as Josephine in the upcoming show. (Eleonora Briscoe)
The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival site at Vanier Park in Vancouver. (Photo: Maxine Bulloch/bardonthebeach.org)

Bard on the Beach returns with ‘laughter and magic’ of popular Shakespeare comedy this summer

‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ is the lone production on the festival’s BMO Mainstage

The Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival site at Vanier Park in Vancouver. (Photo: Maxine Bulloch/bardonthebeach.org)
Farren Timoteo in Made in Italy, 2022: set design by Cory Sincennes; costume design by Cindy Wiebe; lighting design by Conor Moore; photo by Moonrider Productions

Quick-change artist Timoteo hits the ’70s with hilarious ‘Made In Italy,’ his one-man musical

Arts Club show in Vancouver offers laughs about family, food, music and the life of Italian immigrants

Farren Timoteo in Made in Italy, 2022: set design by Cory Sincennes; costume design by Cindy Wiebe; lighting design by Conor Moore; photo by Moonrider Productions
University of the Fraser Valley Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Pericles, opening on March 24 at the Abbotsford campus. (UFV photo)

UFV theatre in Abbotsford presents Pericles by Shakespeare

Production opens Thursday, March 24 for 6 in-person shows and 2 Zoom performances

University of the Fraser Valley Theatre presents William Shakespeare’s Pericles, opening on March 24 at the Abbotsford campus. (UFV photo)
Young actors with Chilliwack School of Performing Arts rehearse a scene in The SpongeBob Musical. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)

Young Chilliwack actors dive into The SpongeBob Musical

Chilliwack School of Performing Arts brings underwater musical to Cultural Centre stage

Young actors with Chilliwack School of Performing Arts rehearse a scene in The SpongeBob Musical. (Jenna Hauck/ Chilliwack Progress)