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Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf For Themself
The Comedy Department | Mainstage Theatre
Premium: $42.00 + Fees | Preferred: $29.00 + Fees | General: $24.00
90 minutes (approx.) + 20 minute intermission
All prices are subject to a $2.00 Capital Improvement Fund Fee and a $2.00 Processing Fee
Recommended for audiences 13+
About the Show
It’s candy cane chaos and mistletoe mayhem in this fast-paced improv comedy showdown. When Santa takes a well-earned year off in Palm Springs, the North Pole’s top elves battle it out in a festive competition to become HEAD JOYMAKER—and only the audience gets to decide who drives the sleigh.
Featuring Canadian Comedy Award-winning comedians, Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf for Themself is packed with audience participation, outrageous characters, and non-stop laughs. A merry alternative to traditional holiday fare, this laugh-filled romp promises plenty of punchlines and zero coal.
About The Comedy Department
The Comedy Department is Vancouver’s newest destination for comedy! Canadian Comedy Award-winning performers Denise Jones and David Milchard have established a world-class special event and corporate custom comedy company. Also offering weekly live shows downtown, The Comedy Department is Top Rated on TripAdvisor.
Working with some of the best improvisers in North America, The Comedy Department is guaranteed to bring the laughs to any event! There’s a very good chance you’ve seen them on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, The CW, ABC, NBC, CBS, CBC, Crave, and more. Maybe you’ve seen one of their regular performers on YouTube’s Convos With My 2-Year-Old (125+ million views).
Their performers have toured across North America, Australia, and the Caribbean. They’ve also performed at comedy festivals such as Just For Laughs (Montreal), Bumbershoot (Seattle), Edmonton’s Improvaganza, and the Chicago, Seattle, Miami, Vancouver, and San Francisco Improv festivals.
“The Comedy Department makes up their comedy on the spot with the audience’s help. Each show is customized to the local audience, making for a uniquely hilarious experience for all.”
Winter Morning Walks
musica intima vocal ensemble | Triology | Mainstage Theatre
General: $31.00
90 minutes (approx.) + 20 minute intermission
All prices are subject to a $2.00 Capital Improvement Fund Fee and a $2.00 Processing Fee
About the Show
Winter Morning Walks is a multiple GRAMMY award-winning album of two song cycles by composer/arranger Maria Schnieder, who has won seven GRAMMY Awards (in both classical and jazz music) and for her collaborations with David Bowie. The piece of the same name is an exquisite setting of nine short poems by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Ted Kooser, painting a winter landscape moving from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox.
Arranged by BC jazz legend Rejean Marois, Winter Morning Walks will be performed with the four-piece instrumentalists of Triology, alongside other seasonal festive favourites.
Enjoy this uplifting, timeless musical ode to the human condition that leaves audiences glowing with the transcendent power of art in the darkest time of year.
About musica intima
musica intima vocal ensemble, formed in 1992, is a Vancouver- based professional vocal collective of the highest standard, serving a mission to connect, inspire, and profoundly move people through intimate and collaborative vocal experiences in many different musical genres.
They have recorded ten albums and commissioned twenty-seven choral compositions to date—every single one from a Canadian composer. Their collaborations include internationally renowned artists such as British cellist Steven Isserlis, Pulitzer-Prize winning composers Julia Wolfe and Caroline Shaw, and master improviser and vocalist Bobby McFerrin with whom they performed at the Chan Centre in 2019.
In addition to touring throughout Canada, the ensemble has given recent performances in the United States, Denmark, Ireland, France and Korea
“Schneider’s music hails from the glorious tradition of song-setting from Gershwin to Sondheim, framed in the open prairie sonorities of Copland and gentle jazz-inflected barbs of John Adams. It flows in an unbroken expressive stream, lyrical and ingratiating to the ear. Her melodies elevate Kooser’s prosaic lines...”
The Nutcracker
Ballet Victoria | Mainstage Theatre
Premium: $57.00 + Fees | Preferred: $49.00 + Fees | Orchestra: $42.00
85 minutes (approx.) + 20 min. intermission
All prices are subject to a $2.00 Capital Improvement Fund Fee and a $2.00 Processing Fee
About the Show
Christmas has finally arrived at the Stahlbaum home. Family and friends are gathered around the Christmas tree in a festive night of dancing, gifts, and celebration. Young Clara receives a special gift from her mysterious Uncle Drosselmeyer—a toy Nutcracker, which comes to life and takes her on a magical journey.
See the beloved holiday story come to life on the Mainstage in a whimsical presentation by Ballet Victoria. A timeless musical score, beautifully imagined and executed choreography, brilliantly costumed dancers, and imaginative staging make this the ideal festive family outing.
For more than 20 seasons, Ballet Victoria has been an innovative company dedicated to originality. Artistic Director Paul Destrooper and his company of 12 professional dancers have produced close to one hundred new works and tour across Canada, the USA, and Mexico.
“[Ballet Victoria’s] unique interpretation adds an exciting twist to the beloved tale, showcasing their renowned creativity and exceptional artistry. With its mix of tradition and innovation, this performance captures the spirit of the holidays.”
Winter Harp
Winter Harp | Mainstage Theatre
Premium: $55.00 + Fees | Preferred: $48.00 + Fees | Orchestra: $40.00
120 minutes, including a 15 minute intermission
All prices are subject to a $2.00 Capital Improvement Fund Fee and a $2.00 Processing Fee
About the Show
For over 30 years, one of the most beloved holiday concerts, Winter Harp, has taken audiences on a journey deep into the heart of Christmas and into the heart of winter.
This Renaissance and Celtic inspired performance features an ensemble of classical harps, flutes, drums, tambourines, and a collection of rare and beautiful medieval instruments. With period costumes and poetic narration, Winter Harp brings to life the rich traditions of the season.
Glorious music and song combine with festive stories in a medieval setting to wrap you snugly in the Christmas spirit.
“…an enrapturing event that plucks at your heart strings.”
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