The Fugitives, JUNO-nominated folk-roots collective, sings the songs of WWI soldiers in their sincere and passionate musical theatre show
VERNON, BC— Dizzying crescendos, complex harmonies, and brimming torrents of emotion – Brendan McLeod and The Fugitives honour the young lives lost at the Battle of Vimy Ridge by bringing the words and songs of WWI soldiers back to life in their musical theatre show Ridge. The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents Ridge on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 7:30PM as the second performance of the 2022-23 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series.
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Celebrated Canadian hip-hop artist Classified brings his acoustic RETROSPECTED Tour to Vernon
VERNON, BC— Celebrated Hip-Hop artist, songwriter and producer Classified (aka Luke Boyd) performs at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 7:30PM as the fourth performance in the 2022/23 SPOTLIGHT Season’s Special Presentations Series.
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Raine Hamilton Trio | OnSTAGE Concert at VDPAC
VERNON, BC— Resonant chamber folk with an otherworldly edge and a lyric presence that cuts deep. Prism-clear vocal and strings. The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society proudly presents the Raine Hamilton Trio as the second performance in the 2022/23 SPOTLIGHT Season’s OnSTAGE Concert Series on Thursday, October 27, 2022, at 7:30PM.
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A Beautiful, dystopian cabaret that gives animals a voice in the climate crisis
VERNON, BC— Part nightclub, part enchanted forest, part musical cabaret – come, and be transported into The Cave, a dystopian fable about the folly of our actions as the climate crisis rages around us. The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre proudly presents The Cave on Thursday, October 20, 2022, at 7:30PM as the first performance of the 2022-23 SPOTLIGHT Theatre Series.
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Diyet & The Love Soldiers | OnSTAGE Concert at VDPAC
VERNON, BC— Connected to the land, rooted in tradition and yearning for adventure, Diyet & The Love Soldiers capture the spirit of the north in their bold and honest song writing. The Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre Society presents Diyet & The Love Soldiers as the first performance in the 2022/23 SPOTLIGHT OnSTAGE Concert Series on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 7:30PM.
Continue ReadingBrooklyn’s treasured children’s performer Mil’s Trills invites little theatre-goers to sing, dance, laugh, and let it all out
VERNON, BC— Brooklyn-based artist and Grammy® nominated producer Mil’s Trills brings their high-energy, participatory performance Let it Out! to the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre on October 2 at 4:00PM.
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World-renowned Dakhká Khwáan Dancers bring their unique fusion of traditional dance and hip-hop to Vernon
The national award-winning Dakhká Khwáan Dancers and DJ Dash bring their unique fusion of traditional dance and electronic music to the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre on September 23 at 7:30PM.
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Riotously funny and triumphantly grandiose, Cirque Alfonse will delight young and old alike with Animal!
VERNON, BC— Calves, cows, pigs and chickens… Cirque Alfonse’ Animal is an imaginary menagerie with delightful displays of acrobatic prowess and bold theatricality.
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JUNO Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter Joel Plaskett kicks off the 2022-23 SPOTLIGHT Season
JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Joel Plaskett and his band The Emergency will kickoff VDPAC’s 2022-23 SPOTLIGHT Season at the Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre on September 10, 2022.
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Announcing the 2022-23 SPOTLIGHT Presentation Season
A Cirque Alfonse spectacular. Juno-Award winning musicians. Musicals with all the feels. A glittery, ballsy burlesque-drag-circus-cabaret that cannot be missed! The 2022-23 SPOTLIGHT Presentation Season thunders back on stage atthe Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre this September.
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