Awkward Stage Productions is only a day away from the opening night of their 2015 The Seed production of DOGFIGHT the Musical. Awkward’s Seed project is an initiative aimed at supporting young theatre artists as they take their first steps on the professional stage. Guided by professional mentors, and benefited from the administrative and financial … Continue reading Awkward Stage presents: DOGFIGHT the Musical
Here at Glass City we’ve had some great opportunities to get to know passionate people from all over Vancouver as we learn what we can about the community we share. Join us for the premier video of a new segment we’re calling Behind the Scenes where we investigate the lives of independent artists throughout the … Continue reading Behind the Scenes: star star theatre brings A-Grade to the Vancouver stage
Theatre can be an intimidating art form for the layman to immerse themselves in. Less immediately gratifying than television or film, theatre also has the unfortunate reputation of being starchily erudite, which is why Vancouver is lucky to have actors and artists committed to providing quality performances that are accessible and affordable for everyone. One … Continue reading Star star theatre brings dystopian romance A-Grade to Vancouver audiences
Getting into politics can be intimidating, especially when you consider Canada’s reputation for having a political stage much dryer and less dramatic than that of United States, which is why the controversial political comedy PROUD makes an effort to provide some thoughtful insight into Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s inscrutable motivations, combined with spit-take worthy comedy. … Continue reading Political satire ‘PROUD’ provides savvy and sexual insight on Stephen Harper’s motivation
Seven months after the release of ORACLE, the first game in the experimental East Van EP collection, creator ceMelusine has released Summon the Apgrod, a new, different, and equally haunting bite-sized PC gaming experience. Whereas ORACLE is an isolated, intimate vision trip that has players experience procedurally generated visions while doing very little in the way of traditional gameplay, Summon … Continue reading Summon the Apgrod brings spectral bartending to the East Van EP
Controversial political comedy PROUD returns to Vancouver’s landmark Firehall Arts Centre next month to perform their satirical play about everyone’s favourite political antagonist: Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Written by playwright Michael Healey, PROUD assumes an alternate timeline wherein the Conservative Party took a definite favour in the last federal election, and won a huge majority … Continue reading Controversial play PROUD returns to Vancouver stage
Nearly three decades after his death, authoritative pop artist pioneer Andy Warhol continues to reverberate his influence into modern art. For the month of March, Vancouver will be treated to more than 80 paintings and original prints by Warhol. Pegged by the homecoming curator Maison Ai, “A Different Idea of Love” will boast an eclectic collection from … Continue reading Andy Warhol exhibition goes deep in Vancouver
Valentines’s Day overshadows Vancouver #ShutdownCanada protest Shutdown Canada is a nationwide initiative designed to significantly hamper the Canadian economy. Its goal is to remove the veil of illusion to the nation of the injustices committed upon First Nation Canadians. Continue reading Valentine’s Day #ShutdownCanada protest
The Portal series of video games are two of the most culturally lasting games made in the last decade. Valve Software’s first-person puzzle series debuted in 2007 and gained popularity thanks to its unconventional characters, memorable writing, and inventive gameplay. The games require players to navigate a dangerous science facility run by a passive-aggressive and darkly funny computer. Aided only … Continue reading Portal 2: The Musical – The Review
Video by Garin Fahlman Valve Software’s 2011 video game Portal 2 became a massive hit with its malevolent A.I.s, derelict laboratories, deceased megalomaniacs, and space-warping portal guns, but what it didn’t include was any ensemble musical numbers. Until now. Local theatre group The Geekenders have stepped through a portal of their own to create Portal 2: The Musical, … Continue reading Portal 2 Musical to Hit Vancouver’s Landmark Rio Theatre
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