Past Events

Almost, Maine By John Cariani Preview Performance: April 4, 2019 Romantic Comedy Theatre BC Festival Entry On a cold, clear, moonless night in the middle of winter, all is not quite what it seems in the remote mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star filled sky above, Almost’s residents find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal and…

The Dixie Swim Club By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten Preview Performance: May 23, 2019 Heart-Warming Comedy Five Southern women, whose friendships began many years ago on their college swim team, set aside a long weekend every August to recharge those relationships. Free from husbands, kids and jobs, they meet at the same beach cottage on North Carolina’s Outer Banks to catch up, laugh and meddle in each other’s lives. Part Steel Magnolias, part Designing Women with just…

Hot Property By Fred Carmichael September 6 - 21, 2019 Preview September 5, 2019 Matinee on September 14, 2019 at 2:00pm Comedy A greedy developer, seasoned actors, and a sensational book collide, and much hilarity ensues. Jamie is an architect with a magnificent vision to build homes on a stunning waterfront property. The devious and arrogant Spencer is determined to build a shopping mall there, and he plans to foreclose on the mortgage to the property. Jamie’s fiancée, Kay, along…

The Business of Murder By Richard Harris October 18 - Nov 2, 2019 Preview October 17, 2019 Matinee on October 26, 2019 at 2:00pm Mystery / Thriller A critical and popular success in London, this psychological thriller about revenge centers on the interlocking triangular relationship between Dee a successful television playwright; Hallet, a detective superintendent; and the mysterious Mr. Stone. Three disparate strangers very much concerned with the business of murder. “Welcome to a thriller that achieves it all….Sensational.” -…

Frankenstein, the DIY Panto By Linda Sharp November 29 - December 15, 2019 Preview November 28, 2019 Panto Frankenstein’s castle is falling to pieces! A call goes out to Sherlock from Holmes on Homes, and his sidekick Dr. Watson to foil the evil contractor Strange Lestrange and his sidekicks Smash and Bash in a hilarious attempt to Make it Right! Tickets On Sale Now! // Cast of Characters CHARACTER: PLAYED BY: Do-It-Yourself Fairy Sydney Howarth Dr. F (Frankenstein) Rae Douglas…

Becky's New Car By Steven Dietz January 31 - February 15, 2020 Preview January 30, 2020 Matinee on February 8, 2020 at 2:00pm Comedy Becky Foster is middle-aged, middle management, and in a middling marriage. Suddenly she meets a millionaire who offers her the opportunity to lead an illicit double life full of romance, wealth and intrigue. But can she steer her way through hairpin turns littered with decadence and deception without spinning out of control? Buckle up for a…

Erma Bombeck: At Wit's End By Allison Engel & Margaret Engel May 22 - June 6, 2020 Preview May 21, 2020 Matinee on May 30, 2020 at 2:00pm Comedy The famous humourist and writer comes to life on stage in the new play by Alison Engel and Margaret Engel. Spend the evening with one of North America’s most beloved voices - Erma Bombeck, who captured the frustrations of her generation by asking “If life is a bowl of cherries, what…

Farce of Nature By Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope and Jamie Wooten March 4 - 19, 2022 Preview March 3, 2022 Matinee on March 12, 2022 at 2:00pm Comedy Welcome to one outrageous day at the Reel ‘Em Inn, the finest fishing lodge in the Ozarks. D.Gene Wilburn and his wife Wanelle play host to a wacky bunch of guests who slam every door they can find. Gangsters, cops and vicious critters collide in this Southern-fried farce. Set in Mayhew, Arkansas,…