Hundreds of actors and stage and technical workers will gather in Coquitlam this spring for the Theatre BC Fraser Valley Zone Festival of Plays.
The Stage 43 Theatrical Society is hosting the fest that opens May 12 with the Coquitlam group’s entry, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.
The fest continues at the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way) until May 18, when the winners will be named.
Stage 43 is up against:
• Langley Players Drama Club (Dancing at Lughnasa, May 13);
• Surrey Little Theatre (Sealed for Freshness, May 14);
• Opening Nite Theatre Society (Age of Arousal, May 15);
• Chilliwack School of Performing Arts (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, May 16);
• and Offtopic Theatre Society (Chickens the Musical, May 17).
The productions begin at 8 p.m.; three- or six-show passes can be purchased at early-bird rates from April 1 to 18. Call the Evergreen box office at 604-927-6555 or visit evergreenculturalcentre.ca.
To volunteer at the fest, email [email protected].
Cast and crew from each of the winning plays in B.C.’s zone festivals will compete for the provincial title at Theatre BC’s Mainstage, happening in Port Alberni from July 5 to 13.
