At The Stanley until February 24, 2019
Taming of the Shrewd. Not only does Dolly Gallagher Levi, a.k.a. The Matchmaker, make matches but she tames the Scrooge-like Yonkers businessman Horace Vandergelder. “Money is like manure”, Dolls tells Horace. It’s no good unless you spread it around.”
Nicola Lipman as Dolly Gallagher Levi in The Matchmaker. Credit: David Cooper
At Pacific Theatre until February 9, 2019
Originally produced by Ensemble Theatre Company last summer at the Jericho Arts Centre, A Prayer for Owen Meany is being remounted as a guest production at Pacific Theatre where, because of the titular Owen Meany who believes God speaks through him, and Pacific Theatre’s mandate to produce theatre that ‘rigorously explores the spiritual aspects of human experience’, it’s a good fit.
Chris Lam as Owen Meany in A Prayer for Owen Meany. Credit: Emily Cooper
At The Cultch until February 3, 2019
Hands down, Mrs. Krishnan’s Party is the best-smelling show in town. Also the most fun.
Kalyani Nagarajan as Mrs. Krishnan in Mrs. Krishnan’s Party. Credit: Ankita Singh
At The Vancouver Playhouse until January 12, 2019
Exposed to the scrutinizing light of the-day-after-opening-night, The Full Light of Day is still fabulous.
Gabrielle Rose as Mary in The Full Light of Day. Credit: Don Lee
At Havana Theatre until December 16, 2018
This may not be the best Christmas pageant ever but it sure is the rowdiest.
Amelie Love, Melissa Oei and Madeline Angel in The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. Credit: Angelo Renai
At The Stanley until January 6, 2019
Under the direction of Bill Millerd, Arts Club Artistic Director Emeritus, this show is enchanting and colourful, heartwarming and uplifting for the whole family. A story about seeing the best in others is probably a timely reminder for those who want to get on Santa’s ‘nice’ list.
Michelle Bardach as Belle and Jonathan Winsby as the Beast in Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Credit: David Cooper
At The Cultch until December 22, 2018
Little Dickens is not for children but it’s really, really terrific entertainment for open-minded, open-hearted adults.
Schnitzel and Esmé Massengill in Little Dickens: The Daisy Theatre presents A Christmas Carol
At the York Theatre until January 6, 2019
“Let’s Do The Panto Again” (to the tune of “Let’s Do The Time Warp Again”) brings both the curtain and the house down on this season’s East Van Panto. Oh, what fun, glorious fun!
Raugi Yu (Stoned Crow), Christine Quintana (Dorothy), Craig Erickson (Beastly Lion) and Dawn Petten, below (Tin Them) in East Van Panto: Wizard of Oz. Credit: Emily Cooper
At Seven Tyrants Studios (1019 Seymour Street) until December 14, 2018
“What do you do when you’re not sure?” That’s how playwright John Patrick Shanley has Father Flynn open multi award-winning Doubt.
Tallulah Winkelman as Sister Aloysius in Doubt. Credit: David Thomas Newham
At The Annex (823 Seymour Street) until December 8, 2018
How can a play about a broken family be so bloody funny? That’s the genius of playwright Taylor Mac.
Andrew Wheeler (on the floor, left) as Arnold, Deb Williams as Paige and Victor Dolhai as Isaac in Hir. Credit: Tim Matheson