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        SQUID THINKS Productions Presents:   CERTIFIED by Jan Derbyshire Directed by Kate Newby   VANCOUVER, BC… Join the irreverent fun in this hilarious & heart-aching romp, as comedian & certified insane person Jan Derbyshire turns the audience into a mental health review board to help determine her current state of sanity. Come humorously … Read more

Run & Gun 2018: Screening and Awards Gala by This is a Spoon Studios Ltd. & VanChan.ca TICKETS ARE EXPECTED TO SELL OUT. Buy in advance to guarantee a seat. Buy in advance to guarantee a seat. Tickets $15  available through Eventbrite — No Groupons or Rio passes accepted for this event. Doors Open at 5:15pm … Read more

Canadian Aboriginal AIDS Network presents a documentary… Promising Practices in Indigenous Communities in Saskatchewan Indigenous communities in Saskatchewan are experiencing HIV and AIDS rates among highest in Canada. Many communities are taking ownership of their health using culturally appropriate practices and addressing the epidemic. These are their stories. It is our hope that this film … Read more

BABYCHAM Productions Presents GARY JONES: ASK FOR DETAILS by Gary Jones Directed by Shawn Macdonald   VANCOUVER, BC… Gary Jones, a Jessie Award-winning playwright and veteran comedian hits the Rio stage with GARY JONES: ASK FOR DETAILS. At an early age, Gary discovered the link between getting laughs and not getting beaten up. But that decision came … Read more

Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII  Six Queens.  Six Love stories.  Six Deaths.  One Actress!   VANCOUVER, BC: Monster Theatre returns with the smash hit and Vancouver Fringe 2012 Pick of the Fringe Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII– a fast-paced, one woman, hilarious romp with the six wives of King … Read more

Yuk Yuk’s and TooFar.TV Present: Sober But Never Clean by Richard Glen Lett Directed by TJ Dawe “Hilarious, beautiful, haunting and ultimately hopeful, this show is not to be missed.” “Richard Lett spent his whole career building a wall between himself and his audience – and takes one hour to tear it down.”   “Richard Lett … Read more

One Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody Media Contact: Kelly Finnegan (604) 837 2628 Contact email: kelly@pkfproductions.com Contact website: www.onemanstarwars.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/onemandarkknight   Vancouver Fringe Festival (Sept 8-13, 2016) , at the Rio,1660 E. Broadway. Chicken for Supper Productions One Man Dark Knight: A Batman Parody, by Charles Ross Directed by TJ Dawe,   “Sunday’s … Read more

Vancouver Fringe Festival: Burn Job Big Sandwich Productions Presents Burn Job by TJ Dawe Dawe is a masterful raconteur, a smart thinker, and fast talker who spices his spiel with vivid descriptions (and lots of pop culture references) that bring his story to life. – Edmonton Sun Burn Job is a poignant, hopeful reminder that although we … Read more

The Paper Kites w/ guest Doe Paoro THURS DEC 8th (JUST ADDED!) & FRIDAY, DEC 9th 19+ only / General Admission Seated Doors 7:00PM / Show 8:00PM Tickets (incl. GST) $25.00 + s/c Get Tickets: http://bit.ly/2asAoLb – The Paper Kites Online – Website: http://thepaperkites.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thepaperkitesband Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepaperkites YouTube/VEVO: https://www.youtube.com/user/thepaperkitesband “It was wild to write … Read more

HappyGoodThings Productions Presents Sink or Swim by Beverley Elliott Directed by Lynna Goldhar Smith Beverley Elliott is magnetic. It’s hard not to feel disappointed every time she walks off the stage. Erika Thorkelson, Vancouver Sun … an amazingly generous performer. Icing on this cake is her gorgeous voice. Jo Ledingham, Vancouver Courier   VANCOUVER, BC… … Read more