Category Archives: History

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Nov
2012

Kid Gloves Profile: Patrick Keating

Kid Gloves will be the sixth time Patrick Keating has been in a Firehall production. Today we speak with him and receive a guest visit from Scott Bellis. GD: Patrick, tell me about your character. PK: My character, Daniel Crane, is an Alderman in Vancouver, and an upstanding citizen. GD: What are you doing now […]


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Nov
2012

Kid Gloves Profile: Scott Bellis

Scott Bellis, who can be seen back at the Firehall in December for Hotel Bethlehem, talks about his characters in Kid Gloves and his search for an all powerful talisman. GD: Tell me about your characters in Kid Gloves. SB: I play two characters. I play constable Fields, who is a member of the Vancouver Police […]


10

Nov
2012

Leonard Cohen Raffle Winner!!

We’ve made the draw and….. Congratulations to Ryan for being our Leonard Cohen Raffle winner!! He was thrilled when I called him and I’m sure he’ll have an excellent time at the show on Monday. We’d like to give  a HUGE Thank You to everyone who purchased raffle tickets. The Firehall Arts Centre raised almost […]


10

Nov
2012

Kid Gloves Profile: Dawn Petten

  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 […]


09

Nov
2012

Kid Gloves Profile: Colleen Wheeler

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 […]


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Nov
2012

The Firehall is seeking board members

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 […]


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Nov
2012

Movember at the Firehall

Mitch Janzen (or “Milt”, as he’s lovingly referred to around here), our wonderful administrative assistant, has decided to donate his upper lip and his dignity to help raise money for men’s health issues including prostate cancer this November. Click here to head on over to his Movember page and make a tax deductible donation. He […]


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Oct
2012

We’ve teamed up with the Police Museum for Kid Gloves!

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 […]


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Oct
2012

Raffle for tickets to Leonard Cohen Live in Concert!

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 […]


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Oct
2012

Vocal Eye at Chelsea Hotel

  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 […]