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Cowichan Performing Arts Centre Presents

Soundcheck ’26: A Youth Variety Show

CPAC Youth Committee presents


Tickets to Soundcheck ’26 will be available soon! Check back here again.

Join us for the second annual Youth Variety Show, a free public event in support of BC Youth Week (May 1-7). This performance showcases talented youths across the Cowichan Valley, which have been selected and organized by the CPAC Youth Committee. The performance is also supported by youth technicians who will be operating lighting and sound, as well as stage management.

Audition Call Out! Seeking performers aged 12-18 in the Cowichan Valley for this year’s event!

  • Singers/ Bands/ Musicians
  • Comedians
  • Dancers/ Dance Teams
  • Spoken Word Poets
  • Puppetry/Ventriloquy
  • Magicians
  • & any other talents!

How to submit: Record and submit a video of your act (5 minutes maximum). Multiple submissions showcases different acts are accepted.
Application & video upload: Audition Form
Submission deadline: April 6, 2026
Selection announcement: April 11, 2026

Important information for auditioners: All performers must be available for tech day on Sunday, April 26 and the rehearsal on Thursday, April 30. The show day is Friday, May 1 from 7-9pm.

Sunday, April 26th: Set up and sound check (You will be assigned a time between 9am and 5pm)
Thursday, April 30th: Full show rehearsal (must be available from 5:30 to 9pm)
Friday, May 1st: Show day! (must be available from 5:30 to 9pm)

The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre welcomes you back to live performance. We are following current public health authority guidelines to keep our patrons as safe as possible.

Stay home if you are ill. Continue to respect personal space of two metres where possible. Wash hands and/or use hand-sanitizing stations.

All tickets are final sale. No refunds or exchanges. Please note that online ticket orders include a non-refundable service fee. Cancelled orders are subject to an additional service fee that is non-refundable.