Cowichan Performing Arts Centre

QMS' 2024: A Spring Odyssey
2024-05-09 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Vancouver) | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Queen Margaret’s School presents

You are invited to join us for a musical evening that will transport you through a myriad of universes with hit music from Spiderman, Interstellar, Pinocchio, Shrek, Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Barbie and more.
Directed by Alison Hounsome, musical numbers will be performed by the QMS Intermediate/Senior Bands, String Orchestra, Concert Choir and various soloists.

Cavalcade of Stars: A 60s Musical Theatre Showcase - CANCELLED
2024-05-11 19:30 - 21:30 | BC
BackBeat Entertainment presents

This performance has been cancelled. The Ticket Centre will be reaching out to ticket holders for refunds. If you have any questions or concerns, please call 250-746-2722.
BackBeat Entertainment, in conjunction with RM Productions, is proud to present, “The Cavalcade of Stars” A Complete 60’s Music Experience!
A live multimedia variety show, featuring the music of 6 of the world’s greatest musical groups, lovingly performed by BackBeat, Canada’s most authentic musical tribute to the 60’s. This magical evening of entertainment with MC Gary Coad features top 10 pop hits from The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, The Monkees, The Dave Clark Five and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Join us and be transported back in time to the greatest decade in pop music history on a musical journey of sight and sound that is sure to keep you smiling and your toes tapping, all night long. You won’t want to miss this once in a lifetime event… BackBeat presents, The 60’s Cavalcade of Stars – The greatest decade in music, recreated!

QMS: The Little Mermaid Jr
2024-05-24 18:00 - 20:00 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Queen Margaret’s School presents
Student $15

Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR., adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture. Based on one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved stories, Disney’s The Little Mermaid JR. is an enchanting look at the sacrifices we all make for love and acceptance.
In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, and convince the handsome Prince Eric that she’s the girl whose enchanting voice he’s been seeking. Directed by Tilly Lorence.
Performances:May 24 at 1pm*May 24 at 6pm
*Note that the 1pm matinee is a school show with Rows K – P available to the public.

Warmland Dance 10th Anniversary Showcase
2024-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Warmland Dance presents
Senior/ Student/ Child $22

BOGO Tickets: Purchase one ticket online and call the box office at 250-746-2722 to receive a free ticket to the second performance! (This BOGO offer does not include one free ticket to the same performance. Patrons can receive tickets to both performances for a single price at request.)

Warmland Dance celebrates 10 years of dance excellence with their 2024 showcase, featuring dances across all levels and genres.

Reel Alternatives: The Great Escaper
2024-05-27 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! Single tickets on sale February 1, 2024.

In the summer of 2014 — the 70th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings — octogenarian Bernie Jordan (Michael Caine) made global headlines. He’d staged a “great escape” from his care home to join fellow war veterans on a beach in Normandy, commemorating their fallen comrades. It was a story that captured the imagination of the world — Bernie seemed to embody the defiant, “can-do” spirit of a generation that was fast disappearing. But of course, it wasn’t the whole story. It was the story we all tell ourselves to make war and old age bearable. The bitter-sweet script explores the reality with wit and a very big heart. Bernie’s adventure, spanning a mere 48 hours, also marked the culmination of his 60-year marriage to Irene (Glenda Jackson) — the story celebrates their love without sentimentality and with an eye to the lessons we can all learn from the Greatest Generation.
Drama | Comedy

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.

Steps Ahead Dance: Clue
2024-06-01 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-06-02 14:00 - 16:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Steps Ahead Dance presents

Steps Ahead Dance proudly presents “Clue.” Dancers of all ages and genres will bring the classic game to the stage!

Watch Me Dance
2024-06-07 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-06-08 14:00 - 16:30 | BC
Carlson’s School of Dance presents
Students/Children $18

Carlson’s School of Dance presents two spectacular year-end recitals, each featuring different performances in ballet, jazz, tap, hip hop, and more with students of all ages, from tiny tots to amazing adults.

The Met Opera: CARMEN
2024-06-11 10:00 - 13:00 | BC
Senior $22

NOTE this screening of Carmen is rescheduled from March 12 to June 11 at a discounted rate due to the technical issue experienced in March. We thank all our Met Opera patrons for their patience and understanding and would like to offer this screening at a discounted rate.
Spend your Tuesday mornings enjoying award-winning performances from the Metropolitan Opera, broadcast in HD from New York City.
A vital new production of one of opera’s most enduringly powerful works! Acclaimed English director Carrie Cracknell makes her Met debut, reinvigorating the classic story with a staging that moves the action to the modern day and finds at the heart of the drama issues that could not be more relevant today: gendered violence, abusive labor structures, and the desire to break through societal boundaries. Dazzling young mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina leads a powerhouse quartet of stars in the complex and volatile title role, alongside tenor Piotr Beczała as Carmen’s troubled lover Don José, soprano Angel Blue as the loyal Micaëla, and bass-baritone Kyle Ketelsen as the swaggering Escamillo. Daniele Rustioni conducts Bizet’s heart-pounding score.

LT Dance Studio: Breakthrough
2024-06-23 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’s Breakthrough showcases dance skill and ability across multiple genres and ages!

Reel Alternatives: One Life
2024-06-24 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! Single tickets on sale February 1, 2024.

The story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis.
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.

The Met Opera: MADAMA BUTTERFLY
2024-06-25 10:00 - 13:00 | BC
Senior $32

Spend your Tuesday mornings enjoying award-winning performances from the Metropolitan Opera, broadcast in HD from New York City.

Three extraordinary sopranos—Aleksandra Kurzak, Eleonora Buratto, and Asmik Grigorian (in her highly anticipated Met debut)—tackle the demanding role of Cio-Cio-San, the loyal geisha at the heart of Puccini’s devastating tragedy. Tenors Matthew Polenzani and Jonathan Tetelman co-star as the callous American naval officer Pinkerton, whose betrayal destroys her. Mezzo-sopranos Elizabeth DeShong and Eve Gigliotti share the role of the steadfast maid Suzuki, and baritone Davide Luciano and Lucas Meachem are the American consul Sharpless. Acclaimed maestro Xian Zhang makes her Met debut conducting Anthony Minghella’s vivid production.

Penelakut: Returning to the Healing Circle - POSTPONED
2024-09-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
M’akola Housing Society presents
This is a free community film screening. Ages 16+ recommended. Due to elevator maintenance this event has been postponed.
Community screening and discussion: A filmmaker returns to Penelakut Island 25 years after documenting abuse at Kuper Island Indian Residential School. We gather as a community to reflect on the impacts of residential schools and their ongoing effects on Indigenous communities. Together, we can deepen our understanding, honour the stories of those affected by colonization and residential schools and promote healing.
Cedar brushing and emotional support available on site.

Reel Alternatives: Thelma
2024-09-23 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!

When 93-year-old Thelma Post gets duped by a phone scammer pretending to be her grandson, she sets out on a treacherous quest across the city to reclaim what was taken from her.
Comedy

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.

A Celebration of the Tzinquaw Opera
2024-09-27 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Orca Cove Media presents
Through the traditional story, music, and dance of today’s Tzinquaw Dance Group, we celebrate the creation of the Tzinquaw Opera in the 1940’s-50’s and its widespread acclaim, leading to the present-day revitalization of Cowichan culture.
Live performance from the Tzinquaw Dance Group is 90 minutes with no intermission. Recording will be taking place during this performance.

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One Fell Swoop Circus: By A Thread
2024-10-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Senior $40 | Student/Child $30 | Family $130
Family pricing is not available online. Please visit the Box Office or call 250-746-2722 to book family tickets (2 adult /2 child).
Long spools of white rope run through pulley sheaves and wrap around bodies, explicitly connecting the artists’ movements above and off the ground. The actions of one acrobat affect and implicate the movements of others in a mesmerizing negotiation of cause and effect. By a Thread weaves virtuosic acrobatics and intricate choreography through moments of confusion, hilarity, romance, playfulness, fear and friendship, uncovering the threads of connection present in all relationships. More than mere bodies in space, By a Thread is an exploration of tensions physical, emotional and relational.

The Comic Strippers (19+)
2024-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Dan Quinn Entertainment presents
Groups of 6+ $49
Back by popular demand with more improv, more comedy and more sexylarious dance moves! The Comic Strippers, played by a cast of Canada’s best improvisational comedians, is a fictitious male stripper troupe performing a hilarious comedy show that is 100% unscripted and unexpected.

CSS: Jon Kimura Parker Plays Beethoven's Emperor Concerto with Conductor Cosette Justo Valdes & Victoria Symphony
2024-10-05 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Cowichan Symphony Society presents
Season subscriptions are available by phone or in-person at the box office! Get 3 shows for $240 for adults and $60 for student/child until July 31st. After July 31, season subscriptions are $245 for adults and $70 for student/child.
Victoria SymphonyConductor: Cossette Justo ValdesWith Jon Kimura Parker (Piano)Maria Martins, Vortex

ABRA CADABRA: A Tribute to the Music & Magic of ABBA
2024-10-08 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Moon Coin Productions presents
Featuring a live band, powerful vocals, dancers, multi-media & costumes, this interactive stage show will have you smiling, moving & singing along to hits such as Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Take A Chance, SOS, Waterloo, Fernando & more!
ABRA Cadabra from Vancouver, BC has been touring the world for over 20 years bringing the timeless music of ABBA to audiences of all ages & cultures. Past performances include shows for the Malaysian Royal Family, The Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver, Universal Studios Florida, The Esplanade Theatre in Singapore, McPherson Playhouse in Victoria, Jack Singer Concert Hall in Calgary & more! Tickets & info: www.iloveabba.com

Menopause The Musical
2024-10-09 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
MODO-LIVE presents
Menopause The Musical® – COME JOIN OUR SISTERHOOD!
Four women at a lingerie sale have nothing in common but a black lace bra AND memory loss, hot flashes, night sweats, not enough sex, too much sex and more! This hilarious musical parody set to classic tunes from the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s will have you cheering and dancing in the aisles! See what more than 17 million women and fans worldwide have been laughing about for over 20 years!
It’s the Hilarious Celebration of Women and The Change!®

Love Bomb
2024-10-10 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Tickets by donation in support of the Warmland Womens’ Support Services Society. Free event for BC Culture Days 2024. Tickets must be reserved in-person or by calling the Ticket Centre at 250-746-2722. Seating is limited.
Suitable for audiences aged 12+
A Shameless Hussy ProductionBook & Lyrics by Meghan GardinerMusic by Steve CharlesDirector: Renee Iaci
Love Bomb is an electric rock concert wrapped within a mystery play. With stunning original music and profound performance, this intimate and emotionally-charged musical takes an unflinching look at the realities of sex trafficking in Canada.

Hungry for Laughs
2024-10-11 19:30 - 21:30 | BC
ECL Production presents
Early Bird Regular: $49.95 | Senior/Student: $49.95

Early bird pricing for adult tickets available until Wednesday, September 11 at 10am PST. Regular adult pricing $59.95.

Get ready to embark on an extraordinary evening of entertainment as Alex Mackenzie’s Hungry for Laughs Tour returns, now larger and more spectacular than ever before! This exclusive event showcases two of Canada’s comedy giants, the swiftest rising star in Australian comedy, and a world-class magician, ensuring an unparalleled show that caters to every taste.

Prepare to be enthralled by uproarious laughter and jaw-dropping magic that will leave you with stitches in your sides from amusement and your mind thoroughly blown. This meticulously curated show promises a seamless blend of comedic brilliance and enchanting illusions, ensuring a memorable experience from the very beginning to the grand finale.

With every ticket purchased, you’re contributing to a local charity, allowing you to revel in a night of merriment while making a positive impact on your community. Join us in fostering a sense of community through the potent trifecta of laughter, love and generosity at Alex Mackenzie’s Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour. This is an event that promises to be an unmissable highlights, where shared joy becomes a powerful force for unity and lasting connections.

Rumours: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show
2024-10-15 19:30 - 21:30 | BC
VaughnCo Entertainment Inc presents

VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac tribute show based in Los Angeles, California. The group recreates the legendary band in its youthful heyday from 1975-1979.
“It’s been said imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. I say THANK YOU!”- Richard Dashut, Record Producer – Fleetwood Mac albums including Rumours, Tusk, Live, Mirage, Tango In The Night, and Time.
After finding huge success in Los Angeles, selling out their regular Roxy Theatre performances month after month, the band moved from the world famous Sunset Strip to Casinos, Theatres, and clubs all over Canada and the United States. Rumours has meticulously put together a show that spares no detail. From period accurate equipment and costumes to spot on characterizations and musical performances, “Rumours” takes you back to a time when music was still an unbridled cultural experience and bands weren’t afraid to put on a show. Relive the rock and roll magic with “Rumours” The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute Show!

Norman Foote: Halloween Howl
2024-10-16 18:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Student/Child $10 | Family $50
Family pricing is not available online. Please visit the Box Office or call 250-746-2722 to book family tickets (2 adult /2 child).
Local elementary students perform Halloween hits led by renowned JUNO award-winning children’s entertainer, Norman Foote, for this spooky sing-along howl!

Cabaret Concert Series: James Vickers Band / Neavv / Nico Felipe Suitor
2024-10-18 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
CPAC and Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society presents
Doors open at 7pm and showtime at 7:30pm. 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. A family-friendly event with limited seating!
Friday, Oct 18 at 7:30pm: James Vickers Band, Neavv, Nico Felipe SuitorSaturday, Oct 19 at 7:30pm: Smokestacks, Steph MacPherson, Neil TrettSunday, Oct 20 at 2pm: Reuben Shepherd and Too Far Gone, Stephanie Cutler, Malakai
Single tickets: $25 Adult | $15 Child3 Day Series: $60 Adult | $33 Child

Cabaret Concert Series: Smokestacks / Steph MacPherson / Neil Trett
2024-10-19 19:00 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
CPAC and Duncan-Cowichan Festival Society presents
Doors open at 7pm and showtime is 7:30pm. 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. A family-friendly event with limited seating!
Friday, Oct 18 at 7:30pm: James Vickers Band, Neavv, Nico Felipe SuitorSaturday, Oct 19 at 7:30pm: Smokestacks, Steph MacPherson, Neil TrettSunday, Oct 20 at 2pm: Reuben Shepherd and Too Far Gone, Stephanie Cutler, Malakai
Single tickets: $25 Adult | $15 Child3 Day Series: $60 Adult | $33 Child

Cabaret Concert Series: Reuben Shepherd & Too Far Gone / Stephanie Cutler / Malakai
2024-10-20 14:00 - 15:30 | 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. A family-friendly event with limited seating!
Friday, Oct 18 at 7:30pm: James Vickers Band, Neavv, Nico Felipe SuitorSaturday, Oct 19 at 7:30pm: Smokestacks, Steph MacPherson, Neil TrettSunday, Oct 20 at 2pm: Reuben Shepherd and Too Far Gone, Stephanie Cutler, Malakai
Single tickets: $25 Adult | $15 Child3 Day Series: $60 Adult | $33 Child

Cabaret: Tonye Aganaba
2024-10-23 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Senior $32 | Student $20
An intimate cabaret-style concert with onstage seating.
Tonye Aganaba is an interdisciplinary artist and musician with a dynamic and fluid style that weaves playful threads of soul, neo-folk, funk, hip-hop and R&B. A passionate and political being, their performance is an intimate experience that evokes a vulnerability we all hunger for.

Cabaret: Brian Gore & Itamar Erez
2024-10-24 19:30 - 21:30 | Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5, Canada
Senior $32 | Student $20
An intimate cabaret-style concert with onstage seating.
An evening with Brian Gore Guitar Poet, a singer-songwriter and fingerstyle guitarist and Itamar Erez, a virtuoso pianist and guitarist, features a captivating collection of lyrical songs, piano compositions, solo instrumental guitar and duets!
