Today we get to know Dawn Petten, or constable Minnie Miller, in Kid Gloves. Dawn was kind and adventurous enough to let me take her picture while she lay on the floor of one of the hallways here at the Firehall. GD: What’s the first show you were ever in? DP: Well, from the […]
I sat down with Colleen Wheeler, who plays constable Lurancy Harris in the upcoming production of Kid Gloves. We spoke about her character and the play, but I also learned that had it not been for an optional class in university, Colleen’s career path would have led in a very different direction… GD: Tell me […]
Want to get involved in the arts and serving the community? The Firehall Arts Centre is looking for energetic, talented and arts-interested volunteer board members to become a part of our dynamic not-for profit charitable society. We are looking for individuals with previous not-for-profit board experience and an interest in fund development, community outreach and […]
We are proud to announce that for the run of Kid Gloves, the Firehall will be working with the Vancouver Police Museum to present a rare and special educational opportunity! On November 14, 21, & 28, the Firehall and the Vancouver Police Museum are offering a double header in the form of a Lunchtime Q&A […]
As many of you know, Leonard Cohen will be visiting Vancouver on his world tour, playing Rogers Arena on November 12. To celebrate the man and the music, a generous donor has given us a pair of tickets for the show, to raffle during the Chelsea Hotel run and continuing until November 9th! Buy one […]
On Friday, October 12 at 8pm and Wednesday, October 17th at 1pm, Vocal Eye will provide live audio descriptions at performances of Chelsea Hotel. Vocal Eye provides vocal description if theatre and performing arts to blind and low vision patrons. “Each patron is given a personal receiver with a single earpiece and volume control that allows […]
We’re making a change! For the 2012-2013 Season, the Firehall has eliminated Saturday 2pm matinees and has added a 5pm evening performance in its place. We’re also moving the 8pm performance to 9pm to accommodate this development. Trying to make it to an 8pm show often leads to patrons having a hurried meal before hand, […]
We know you’ve been waiting to get your hands on a copy of the Firehall’s 2012-2013 Season brochure, and I’m here to let you know that they will soon be arriving at the Firehall! We will be mailing them out to subscribers and distributing them around town. We have a very exciting and full season to help […]
It’s official, the critics are loving Good Timber! With only five performances left in Vancouver, this show is a must see! “Imagine a really great Vancouver Folk Festival set with remarkable projection footage and you’ll have some idea of the Good Timber experience.” -Jerry Wasserman via The Province “The last time I saw such a group […]
It isn’t often that we get the chance to honor our history and tap our toes at the same time! Good Timber does just that as The Other Guys Theatre brings the stories of loggers and logging in British Columbia to life at a time before helicopters, pine beetles and clear-cuts became a part of […]
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