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Avoid both crowds and divorce by offering, on February 14, our very romantic Dinner & Play Package to your sweetheart. On the menu: a red rose, delicious dishes from the French bistro Café Salade de fruits, a decadent dessert and, to finish, Strawberries in January (Des fraises en janvier), a sweet romantic comedy. Learn more
Winter getting you down? Théâtre la Seizième offers you a glimpse of spring with Evelyne de la Chenelière’s Des fraises en janvier (Strawberries in January). Produced by Théâtre la Seizième, this delicious romantic comedy will be presented at Studio 16 from February 18 to March 1, 2014, with English surtitles on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. …
It’s another beautiful winter, and the theatrical world is bursting at the seems, whether in our rehearsal hall, where Strawberries in January is taking shape, or in cyberspace, via Vancouver and the Yukon. Julie McIsaac is leading a double life these days… During the day, she’s the effervescent Léa in Des fraises en janvier; at night, …
We are back again in 2014 with our recommendations for cultural outings. To stay abreast of what is happening on the arts scene in town and outside of it, we read plenty of scripts, scour festival brochures, and, mostly, we see lots and lots of performances. Every couple of weeks, we will share our favourite ones …
To go along The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi by award-winning author Larry Tremblay, Michael Gauthier, wine enthusiast and restaurant owner, recommend the Domaine Pinnacle Ice Cider ($29.99), a product crowned by many gold medals . Why? 1) Hailing from Quebec, it honours its rich culture; 2) It’s opulent, intense and complex; 3) It is exceptionally balanced …
Théâtre la Seizième, the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival and SFU Woodward’s Cultural Programs are proud to present The Dragonfly of Chicoutimi by award-winning author Larry Tremblay. Produced by Théâtre Pàp (Montreal), this French show written with English words will be presented at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts (Fei and Milton Wong Experimental Theatre) …
On a tree, as in theatre, lighting makes all the difference! Thank you for shinning your light on our productions. Accept our warmest wishes that much joy may illuminate your holidays and new year. Happy Holidays! – Théâtre la Seizieme’s Board and Staff. Théâtre la Seizième will be closed from December 23 to January 6. See you …
Dear members, Théâtre la Seizième will hold its Annual General Meeting on December 5th, between 6 and 7.30 pm. With less theatricality than we are usually known for, this event is nevertheless very important for us. It is the occasion to present our year end assessment, our current season and also our future challenges. Your …
As we have been pretty busy these past few days with our own wonderful play (Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle) and have skipped a recommendation or two, we have decided to go 2 for 1 this week to take us through November and early December. Enjoy the shows! Three of our favs, director …
In Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle, actor Sasha Samar revisits his epic childhood in Ukraine. Share a photo of your as a child on our Facebook page (under the post “Contest”) to get the chance to win a pair of tickets for the show (Wednesday, November 13 – 8pm). We will draw the …
We are back for another year of recommended cultural outings. To stay abreast of what is happening on the arts scene in town and outside of it, we read plenty of scripts, scour festival brochures, and, mostly, we see lots and lots of performances. Every couple of weeks, we will share our favourite ones with …
Théâtre la Seizième kicks off its 39th season with Moi, dans les ruines rouges du siècle by Olivier Kemeid. Inspired by a true story, this Trois Tristes Tigres (Montreal) production will be performed in French at Studio 16 from November 12 to 16, with English surtitles on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
As summer draws to an end, a new cultural season begins. We are back for another year of recommended cultural outings. To stay abreast of what is happening on the arts scene in town and outside of it, we read plenty of scripts, scour festival brochures, and, mostly, we see lots and lots of performances. …
Two Théâtre la Seizième artists were honoured during the ceremony held by The Fondation pour l’avancement du théâtre francophone au Canada on September 10th, 2013. Craig Holzschuh, Artistic and Managing Director at Théâtre la Seizième, won the Marcus-Banque Nationale Prize, while artist Marie Claire Marcotte went home with the Power Corporation of Canada Prize.
Enter the world of our 2013-14 season in this 30 second video made by GED Film. (Sorry, in French only!) CREDITS Production Director : Sarah Mannering Director and editor: Georges-Edouard Duquette With: Virginie Ouelette Director of Photography:: Vincent Bourassa Original Music: Mishelle Cuttler Accessories: Emmanuel Perron Artistic Director : Thomas St-Hilaire (based on an original …
Browse our 2013-2014 season brochure online. CREDITS Design: Jennifer Greenhorn Photos: Julie Artacho, Stéphanie Capistran-Lalonde, Emily Cooper, Pierre Desjardons, Jennifer Greenhorn, Sylvain Sabatié and Danny Taillon Production: Esther Duquette / Théâtre la Seizième
In 2012, our Artistic Director, Craig Holzschuh, won the John Moffat and Larry Lillo Award. This award has allowed him to realize one of his dreams this summer: to participate in the Festival d’Avignon in France. Back in Vancouver, he shares the story of his experience of being in the heart of one of the …
Nominated for eight prizes, Théâtre la Seizième and its artists won three Jessie Richardson awards during the the awards ceremony at the Commodore Ballroom. Gilles Poulin-Denis, the author in residence at Théâtre la Seizième, received the Sydney Risk prize for his play Statu Quo. This award recognizes the creation of an exceptional new script by …
Théâtre la Seizième is proud to announce that its 38th season was a very successful one. A higher number of shows were presented, attendance went up, and the level of audience satisfaction remained very high. The 2012-2013 season, launched in conjunction with the company’s new logo last September, featured four mainstage shows, one all-ages production, …
Théâtre la Seizième warmly congratulates its outgoing president, Danielle Arcard, who was awarded the Prix Napoléon Gareau on Saturday. Given out by the Fédération des francophones de la Colombie-britannique (the Federation of British-Columbia Francophones), the prize celebrates Danielle’s commitment to the Francophone community, and especially for her work with Théâtre la Seizième. She served as …
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