‘Social Tango’ performance brings an evening of Dance, Music and Film from Buenos Aires to Vernon

VERNON, BC — The Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society (VDPAC) delightfully invites you to immerse yourself in the sensual passion of tango with Social Tango, a special 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Dance Series presentation, brought to Vernon by Argentina’s Social Tango Project, on Monday, October 28, 2024 at 7:30PM.

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The Zaniac Comedy Show: Returns with a gut-busting Laugh-riot for the whole family

VERNON, BC— Two-time Guinness World Record-holder Alex Zerbe, “with the energy of ten thousand suns”, makes his glorious return--certain to electrify the stage and “moving like an untamed rubber band” with The Zaniac Comedy Show!

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VDPAC Announces Winners of 2024 Performing Arts Bursaries

The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society (VDPAC) has announced this year’s successful recipients of its annual Performing Arts Bursary Program. The three recipients of $2,000 Performing Arts Bursaries are Zachary Friesen and Madison Irwin of Vernon, and Nai’a Fellingham of Coldstream.

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Experience the Untold Heroism of WWII female operatives with 'The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare'

VERNON, BC — The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society is proud to present the return of "The Invisible - Agents of Ungentlemanly Warfare" by Catalyst Theatre on Friday, October 11, 2024 at 7:30PM. The acclaimed Edmonton-based production is a major part of the VDPAC’s 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Season’s Theatre Series.

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Crow’s Theatre brings "As You Like It, or The Land Acknowledgement" by Cliff Cardinal

VERNON, BC — Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents As You Like It, or The Land Acknowledgement by Cliff Cardinal, a Toronto’s Crow’s Theatre Production. This opening performance of VDPAC’s 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series takes to the stage on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:30PM.

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The Kif-Kif Sisters Launch Canada-Wide Tour of Kids Show ‘Returns Department’ in Vernon

VERNON, BC – The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre is pleased to announce ‘Returns Department’, a unique and hilarious show by The Kif-Kif Sisters from Montreal, on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 2:00PM, launching the SPOTLIGHT 2024-25 Kids Series.

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Three-time Juno Award winner Ron Sexsmith Set to Mesmerize in OnSTAGE Concert

VERNON, BC –The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents Ron Sexsmith, one of Canada’s most accomplished singer-songwriters in an intimate OnSTAGE Concert on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 7:30PM. Part of his ‘Sexsmith at Sixty’ tour, this is the first performance in VDPAC’s 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT OnSTAGE Concert Series.

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Ballet Kelowna Returns to Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre with 'The Cowboy Act Suite & Other Works

VERNON, BC — Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society is proud to announce the return of Ballet Kelowna to Vernon with The Cowboy Act Suite & Other Works, on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 7:30pm. This upcoming performance featuring work by Vernon’s own Cameron Fraser-Monroe is part of the SPOTLIGHT Dance Series 2024-2025.

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2024 Performing Arts Bursary Applications Invited

June 3, 2024 *** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *** VERNON, BC—With the excitement of rolling-out our upcoming 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Season, the Vernon and District Performing Arts Centre Society (VDPAC), is once again offering Performing Arts Bursaries as part of the Society's annual Bursary Program for 2024.

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Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Announces 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series

VERNON, BC— The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly announces the lineup for the 2024-25 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series, featuring a diverse array of thoroughly engaging Canadian and International performances.

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