Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

Colin James Blues Trio
2023-11-01 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Vancouver) | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and Gee Dan Productions presents

From the prairies of Saskatchewan to the stages of the world, Colin James has shared his talent with some of the greatest and most influential musicians of all time. With 20 studio albums behind him, a six time Juno award winning singer/songwriter, and multiple Maple Blues Award winner, Colin James has steadily established himself as one of Canada`s greatest musicians.
With a career spanning over three decades, Colin continues to sell out from coast to coast with his electrifying stage performances and superb guitar prowess. Joining Colin on this latest tour, are two notable and accomplished sidemen , Steve Marriner and Chris Caddell, making for a great evening of entertainment.

Reel Alternatives: Blind Ambition
2023-10-30 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
The Cowichan Hospice Society presents
Subscribe to all 5 shows for $70!

Blind Ambition follows four friends who have conquered the odds to become South Africa’s top sommeliers after escaping starvation and tyranny in their homeland of Zimbabwe. Driven by relentless optimism, a passion for their craft and a sense of national pride, they form Zimbabwe’s first national wine tasting team and set their sights on the coveted title of “World Wine Tasting Champions.”
Drama

Reel Alternatives is a monthly fundraiser bringing Toronto Film Festival’s critically acclaimed films to the Cowichan Valley. This year’s circuit will feature five acclaimed films. All proceeds go directly to benefiting individuals and families in Cowichan through Cowichan Hospice by ensuring hospice services are available when they need them.
Note that the concession will be open with snacks and drinks, along with coffee and tea, available for purchase.

Blue Moon Marquee
2023-10-27 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Senior $30 | Student/Child $10

“Blue Moon Marquee has its own completely original style. Modern blues doesn’t really get any better than this. This is a tremendous sound by a hugely talented duo” – American Roots UK

Fresh off a four-win sweep of the 2023 Maples Blues Awards, Vancouver Island’s Blue Moon Marquee is an up-and-coming force to be reckoned with. Unhindered by a single genre, the blues duo has created a distinct sound that blends blues, jazz, jump jive, folk, swing and Indigenous soul with an authentic spirit that leaves audiences spellbound. The duo will be playing as a quartet for this performance.

Dog Man: The Musical
2023-10-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Senior $50 | Student/Child $35 | Family $140

Family tickets are available to book in-person or by phone.

“Dog Man: The Musical keeps young audiences giggling for nearly 90 minutes. You have to love a family show that makes adults laugh too.” – New York Times

Based on the worldwide bestselling hit series by Dave Pilkey, Dog Man: The Musical is a hilarious and heartwarming new production following the chronicles of Dog Man who loves to fight crime ad chew on the furniture. But while trying to be a good boy, can he save the city from Flippy the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings?

Recommended for 6+.

DOG MAN: THE MUSICAL
Adapted from the DOG MAN series of books by Dav Pilkey
Book and Lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila
Music by Brad Alexander
Direction & Choreography by Jen Wineman

Cowichan Cabaret Concert Series: Arbutus Roots with Dennis Atkins & Naomi Payan
2023-10-21 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
CPAC and Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society presents
Subscribe to all 3 days shows for $60 for adults and $33 for students/children. Subscriptions available through the Ticket Centre only.
Join us for the Cowichan Cabaret Concert Series that showcases local musicians in an intimate, cabaret-style setting with seating onstage. Headlining Saturday night is Arbutus Rootswith special guests Dennis Atkins and Naomi Payan. A family-friendly event with limited seating!
Friday, Oct 20 at 7pm: TESSER with Reuben Shepherd & Tai WilliamsSaturday, Oct 21 at 7pm: Arbutus Roots with Dennis Atkins & Naomi PayanSunday, Oct 22 at 2pm: Pozitive Rebellion with Trip’ N’ Me & Malakai
Single tickets: $25 Adults | $15 Kids3 Day Series: $60 Adults | $33 Kids

Cowichan Cabaret Concert Series: TESSER with Reuben Shepherd & Tai Williams
2023-10-20 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
CPAC and Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society presents
Subscribe to all 3 days shows for $60 for adults and $33 for students/children. Subscriptions available through the Ticket Centre only.
Join us for the Cowichan Cabaret Concert Series that showcases local musicians in an intimate, cabaret-style setting with seating onstage. Headlining Friday night is TESSER with special guests Reuben Shepherd and Tai Williams. A family-friendly event with limited seating!
Friday, Oct 20 at 7pm: TESSER with Reuben Shepherd & Tai WilliamsSaturday, Oct 21 at 7pm: Arbutus Roots with Dennis Atkins & Naomi PayanSunday, Oct 22 at 2pm: Positive Rebellion with Trip’ N’ Me & Malakai
Single tickets: $25 Adults | $15 Kids3 Day Series: $60 Adults | $33 Kids

Oktopus
2023-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
This event is part of BC Culture Days and is a free event for patrons. Donations are encouraged and will go to the Cowichan Intercultural Society. Tickets must be reserved in-person or by phone. Walk ups the day of the event are subject to seat availability.
The eight virtuoso musicians that form Oktopus offer a festive and frenzied show that is both deeply melancholic and studded with humour and story. Awarded numerous awards (JUNO, CFMA…), Oktopus is a major presence on the Canadian world music scene, with over 250 performances to its credit at home and abroad. The group is primarily devoted to klezmer distinguished by a novel approach that incorporates various components of the classical and Quebecois repertoire, with some jazz and Balkan accents. The eight virtuoso musicians offer festive, high-energy performances, at once melancholic and profound, sprinkled with humour and spiced with narrative, in which original compositions and finely crafted arrangements combine with improvisation. Its members’ complicity, shared passion, and hard work are what makes each of their performances so memorable—whether on stage, in the street, on a ship, in a hot air balloon or in your living room, Oktopus is simply… spectentacular!

Hungry for Laughs Tour
2023-10-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
ECL Productions presents

Early bird pricing at $39.95! Receive $10 off your tickets now until July 31. Regular pricing begins August 1. Last-minute pricing at $59.95 on/after October 12.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of entertainment with Alex Mackenzie’s Hungry for Laughs Tour, now back and bigger than ever! This one-of-a-kind event features three of the biggest names in Canadian comedy, a world-class magician, and an international foot archer, making it a show that truly has something for everyone.
Prepare to be blown away by gut-busting laughter, jaw-dropping magic, and out-of-this-world talent that you simply have to see to believe. From start to finish, this well-rounded show is sure to leave you with stitches in your side from laughing, your mind blown from the magic, and your heart inspired by what humans can achieve through dedication.
But it’s not just about having a great night out with the people you love. Proceeds from the event go to a local charity, so you can feel good about giving back to your community while enjoying a night of non-stop entertainment.
These talented performers have been featured on some of the biggest stages in the world, including Netflix, Just for Laughs, MTV, Marvel’s Wonder Woman, HBO, Conan O’Brien, Penn and Teller, Cirque de Soleil in Las Vegas, NBA half-time shows, MLB stadiums, Britain’s Got Talent, and even performed for Her Majesty The Queen of England!

Bee Gees Tribute
2023-10-13 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Paquette Productions presents

THE AUSTRALIAN BEE GEES SHOW – A TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEESDirect from Las Vegas!
It’s Saturday Night Fever every night with “The Australian Bee Gees Show – A Tribute to the Bee Gees”. One of the most successful and adored acts in musical history is recreated live in concert. You’ll hear hits like, “Staying Alive”, “You Should Be Dancing,” “How Deep Is Your Love,” and “Jive Talkin.” The performers’ authentic take on the trio’s clothes, style and moves showcase five decades of the Brothers Gibb’s success as rock and disco legends, while audiences groove to their memorable music and are immersed in the disco era. The President of the Bee Gees Fan Club, USA has said, “In my opinion they are the best Bee Gees tribute in the world!” The Las Vegas Review Journal has named them Best Tribute Show for 2015.

Dean Brody: Right Round Here Tour 2023
2023-10-12 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and Gee Dan Productions presents
Rows A-J $77.50 | Rows K-P $62.50

The Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and Gee Dan Productions are proud to present Dean Brody Right Round Here Tour 2023 on Thursday, October 12 at 7:30pm. Join us for an intimate evening of acoustic guitar with Canadian country singer, Dean Brody.
Since his debut single “Brothers” hit the US Top-40 back in 2008, Dean has become one of the most beloved Canadian country artists of his generation. A passionate storyteller and unmatched lyricist, Dean has risen and continues to remain at the top of the Canadian country landscape with an impressive 34 Top-10 singles (including 8 #1s), 18 CCMA Awards, 2 JUNOs, more than 425+ million global streams and numerous gold and platinum certified singles (including 1 triple platinum and 3 double platinum). He currently holds the title of the most consumed Canadian country artist since 2020.

Ballet Victoria's Ballet Rocks
2023-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and Ballet Victoria presents
Senior $30 | Student/Child $10

Ballet Victoria returns with a heart-pounding and electrifying program that pays homage to some of the greatest rock and roll bands of our time. Unexpected and genre-blending, Ballet Rocks combines the likes of iconic rock anthems with contemporary ballet stylings for an innovative dance experience.

The Met Opera: Die Zauberflote (Encore)
2023-06-28 09:55 - 12:30 | BC
Senior $32 | Grades 8-12 Student $5

One of opera’s most beloved works receives its first new Met staging in 19 years—a daring vision by renowned English director Simon McBurney that The Wall Street Journal declared “the best production I’ve ever witnessed of Mozart’s opera.” Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Met Orchestra, with the pit raised to make the musicians visible to the audience and allow interaction with the cast. In his Met-debut staging, McBurney lets loose a volley of theatrical flourishes, incorporating projections, sound effects, and acrobatics to match the spectacle and drama of Mozart’s fable. The brilliant cast includes soprano Erin Morley as Pamina, tenor Lawrence Brownlee as Tamino, baritone Thomas Oliemans in his Met debut as Papageno, soprano Kathryn Lewek as the Queen of the Night, and bass Stephen Milling as Sarastro.
Production a gift of the Berry Charitable Foundation
Original co-production of Dutch National Opera, Amsterdam; English National Opera, London; and Festival d’Aix-en-Provence

LT Dance Studio Tenfold - Celebrating 10 Years!
2023-06-25 14:00 - 16:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
LT Dance Studio presents
Child $18

LT Dance Studio celebrates 10 years with showcase featuring performances from local dancers across all ages and disciplines.

The Met Opera: Don Giovanni (Encore)
2023-06-24 09:55 - 12:30 | BC
Senior $32 | Grades 8-12 Student $5

Tony Award–winning director of Broadway’s A View from the Bridge and West Side Story, Ivo van Hove makes a major Met debut with a new take on Mozart’s tragicomedy, re-setting the familiar tale of deceit and damnation in an abstract architectural landscape and shining a light into the dark corners of the story and its characters. Maestro Nathalie Stutzmann makes her Met debut conducting a star-studded cast led by baritone Peter Mattei as a magnetic Don Giovanni, alongside the Leporello of bass-baritone Adam Plachetka. Sopranos Federica Lombardi, Ana María Martínez, and Ying Fang make a superlative trio as Giovanni’s conquests—Donna Anna, Donna Elvira, and Zerlina—and tenor Ben Bliss is Don Ottavio.
A co-production of the Metropolitan Opera and Opéra National de Paris

Scott Ward: Comedy Hypnosis Show
2023-06-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Scott Ward presents

Come enjoy a night of amazement and laughter with Hypnotist Scott Ward!
A natural with the audience, Scott provides a high quality, hilarious live hypnosis show that will keep you wanting more. Hypnotizing for over two decades, he has entertained thousands of people at events large and small—from the Las Vegas Strip to The Seminole Hard Rock to headlining at the River Cree Casino in Edmonton! Come get hypnotized, mesmerized, and entertained at the Scott Ward Comedy Hypnosis Show, an event suitable for all ages!

ABBA Revisited
2023-06-21 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
VaughnCo Entertainment presents
ABBA is one of the most popular groups in the world today. Their record-breaking hits continue to thrill music lovers of all ages. Since their first triumph at Eurovision in 1974, ABBA has sold over 400 million copies of their albums. Furthermore, new renditions of popular ABBA songs now permeate modern musicals and media, stimulating a new generation of ABBA fans.
VAUGHNCO ENTERTAINMENT is proud to present ABBA REVISITED, North America’s #1 tribute to ABBA. It’s members have been dazzling audiences across the globe since the year 2001. ABBA REVISITED recreates the magic of ABBA with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies and note-perfect musicianship taking their audience on a musical journey back in time. From Vegas to Bermuda, Mexico to Dubai, and Guatemala, ABBA Revisited recreated the show stopping look and sound that ABBA fans around the world can’t deny! This show is a MUST SEE!!!

ABBA REVISITED DUNCAN from VaughnCo Entertainment on Vimeo.

Adage Studio: This Is Us
2023-06-16 18:00 - 19:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Adage Studio presents
Student $22.50

Adage Studio presents their year end recital with dances across all ages and genres.

Showtimes:Thursday, June 15th at 6pmFriday, June 16th at 6pm

Carlson's Dance: Never Gonna Not Dance
2023-06-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Carlson’s School of Dance presents
Child (12 & under) $18

CSD presents a two spectacular year end recitals with performances across all ages and genres.
Showtimes:Friday, June 9th at 6pmSaturday, June 10th at 2pm

Reel Alternatives: Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On
2023-05-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
The Cowichan Hospice Society presents
Single tickets will be on sale Saturday, January 28 at 10am.

The life, music, and activism of legendary Indigenous singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie are explored in this documentary that is as captivating as its subject, who smashed through barriers to become an inspiration to fans and fellow musicians alike. This well-researched film divulges many lesser-known details of Sainte-Marie’s life, and brings together a fine collection of subjects whose love and admiration is palpable — most notably Joni Mitchell, who beams with affection when she talks about her. Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On is a much-needed, inspiring biography of one of our most revered and courageous artists.
Drama | Content advisory: themes of abuse and addiction

Reel Alternatives is a monthly fundraiser bringing Toronto Film Festival’s critically acclaimed films to the Cowichan Valley. This year’s circuit will feature five acclaimed films. All proceeds go directly to benefiting individuals and families in Cowichan through Cowichan Hospice by ensuring hospice services are available when they need them.
Note that the concession will be open with snacks and drinks, along with coffee and tea, available for purchase.

Warmland 2023 Showcase
2023-05-28 16:00 - 18:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Warmland Dance presents
Senior $22 | Students $18

Warmland Dance proudly presents their 2023 Showcase featuring student performances across all genres and disciplines.

Steps Ahead Dance: Red
2023-05-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Steps Ahead Dance presents

Steps Ahead Dance proudly presents “Red.” Dancers of all ages will perform inspired, award-winning choreography in many genres including ballet, modern, contemporary, stage and street

Steps Ahead Dance: Red
2023-05-26 17:30 - 21:00 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Steps Ahead Dance presents

Steps Ahead Dance proudly presents “Red.” Dancers of all ages will perform inspired, award-winning choreography in many genres including ballet, modern, contemporary, stage and street.

Anne of Green Gables
2023-05-06 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-05-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Chalkboard Theatre Society presents

Anne of Green Gables – The Musical tells the classic and heartwarming story of imaginative 11-year-old Anne Shirley and her fanciful adventures in the fictional town of Avonlea on Prince Edward Island. Chalkboard Theatre is a non-profit society in the Cowichan Valley who are committed to providing quality theatre education to youth.
Book by Donald Heron
Music by Norman Campbell
Adapted from the novel by L. M. Montgomery

Reel Alternatives: Broker
2023-04-24 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
The Cowichan Hospice Society presents
Single tickets will be on sale Saturday, January 28 at 10am.

Hirokazu Kore-eda (Shoplifters) directs this beautifully crafted and achingly touching crowd-pleaser about an unconventional family formed under the strangest of circumstances. Making an effortless transition from Japan to Korea, Kore-eda revisits themes dear to him — forsaken childhood, adoption, and broken families are at the narrative core of undisputed masterpieces such as Nobody Knows (TIFF ‘04), Like Father Like Son (TIFF ’13), and Shoplifters (TIFF ’18). Without forcefulness or rhetoric, Kore-eda looks directly at life and creates a small, unconventional family universe. Broker is a film filled with moments of wonder and powerful emotion.
Drama | Content advisory: mature themes, violence, coarse language

Reel Alternatives is a monthly fundraiser bringing Toronto Film Festival’s critically acclaimed films to the Cowichan Valley. This year’s circuit will feature five acclaimed films. All proceeds go directly to benefiting individuals and families in Cowichan through Cowichan Hospice by ensuring hospice services are available when they need them.
Note that the concession will be open with snacks and drinks, along with coffee and tea, available for purchase.

Frozen Jr
2023-04-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2023-04-22 14:00 - 16:30, 2023-04-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
St John’s Academy presents
Children (18 and under) $15 | Senior $15

St. John’s Academy Shawnigan Lake is proud to present our inaugural, annual school musical! Our cast of 60+ students in grades 4-11 bring this magical tale to life. The show runs approximately one hour and fifteen minutes – the perfect show for audiences of all ages!
Frozen JR. is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, with music and lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.
A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humour, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!
Directed by Morgan McLeod
Choreography by Kelli McLeod
Music Direction by Tristan Clausen

10,000 Gifts
2023-04-16 13:00 - 16:00 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Keywork Productions presents
Free admission | Tickets by donation.

10,000 Gifts is a story about a small Cowichan Valley School trying to reimagine what school can be. With well over 10,000 years of ancestry in the valley, Quw’utsun elders walk alongside the students and staff of Q’shintul (Mill Bay Nature School) guiding and demonstrating the humility and courage required for reconciliAction. Wendy Hyman, of the National Screen Institute – Canada, described the 45-minute documentary as an “entertaining, educational, and spiritual story told from the heart”. The documentary is made possible with the support of STORYHIVE.
The community screening will be held in Duncan at the Cowichan Performing Arts Centre on Sunday, April 16, 2023, at 1pm PT. Entrance is by donation. As well, 10,000 Gifts will premiere for free on TELUS Optik™ TV On Demand in the Fall of 2023. Please RSVP on Eventbrite.
Donations will go towards the costs of hosting the community screening.

Shane Koyczan
2023-04-06 19:30 - 22:00 | BC
Cowichan Performing Arts Centre and Gee Dan Productions present
Shane Koyczan is an award-winning Canadian poet, writer, and artist. He is the winner of the US Slam Poetry Championship and the Canadian Spoken Word Olympics and is an extraordinary talent who has blown the dust off of the traditional designation “poet,” known for tackling social and political issues with fierce honesty and tender humanity.
There seems no shortage of adjectives to describe a Shane Koyczan show. Moving, hilarious, challenging, provocative, or inspirational. Take your pick. Here is a writer that takes you on a tour of your own feelings in a way that leaves you grasping for your own heart just to make sure it’s still in your chest. His work has become a staple in schools for both its impact and reach. Shane curates a kind of art gallery that displays sculptures of the human experience each time he speaks. Lauded for his sold out live performances Koyczan has carved out his own artistic path and taken his work beyond the conventional.
With a performance from Alessandra Naccarato
Alessandra Naccarato is the author of Imminent Domains: Reckoning with the Anthropocene (Essays) and Re-Origin of Species (Poems). Born and raised in Tkaronto (Toronto), she is the recipient of numerous recognitions, including the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award and the CBC Poetry Prize, and her work has appeared widely in publications such as The New Quarterly, Room Magazine, Arc and Event. The founding poetry editor of Write Bloody North Publications, she has toured nationally and internationally as a spoken word artist, and works with emerging authors from across the country.
