Granville Island Stage

Vancouver’s Arts Club Theatre Company puts on plays and runs the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage and Newmont Stage.

The Arts Club is a great theatre company. Other exceptional theatre organizations are Bard on the Beach and Theatre Under the Stars. Bard on the Beach is a world-famous company that puts on Shakespearean productions between May and September. Theatre Under the Stars, meanwhile, puts on fabulous outdoor musicals at Stanley Park in July and August. If you get a chance to see a play with Bard on the Beach or Theatre Under the Stars, we highly recommend you do! They are absolutely terrific!

To learn more about Vancouver’s Shakespearean theatre or outdoor summer musicals at Stanley Park, see the bardonthebeach.org or tuts.ca websites. To learn more about the Arts Club Theatre, continue reading.

This article contains the following information about the Arts Club:

Arts Club Shows in 2024/25 | Arts Club Theatre Venues | Tips and Advice | Other Information

The Arts Club

Some of the best live theatre in Vancouver is put on by the Arts Club which is a non-profit organization. It’s also Canada’s largest theatre company west of Ontario. Over 250,000 people see its shows annually!

Arts Club Shows in 2024/25

The Arts Club’s 2024/25 season began on June 20th, 2024, and runs until August 10th, 2025. There are 12 shows scheduled to take place over that time.

The productions are split into series held at each of the three different venues used by the Arts Club. Below is the list of shows for this season.

Stanley Series

These six shows are held at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. A subscription to five of the shows (which doesn’t include Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol) costs between $130 and $520.

Jersey Boys – September 5th to October 20th, 2024.
Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – November 14th to December 24th, 2024.
The Three Musketeers – January 16th to February 16th, 2025.
Cambodian Rock Band – March 6th to April 6th, 2025.
Casey and Diana – April 24th to May 25th, 2025.
Waitress – June 12th to August 3rd, 2025.

Granville Island Series

These five shows take place at the Granville Island Stage. A subscription to four of them (which doesn’t include Miracle on 34th Street) costs between $110 and $270.

Ring of Fire – June 20th to August 25th, 2024.
Miracle on 34th Street – November 21st to December 29th, 2024
Primary Trust – February 6th to March 2nd, 2025.
Burning Mom – March 27th to April 20th, 2025.
The Mousetrap – June 26th to August 10th, 2025.

Newmont Series

There is just one show held at the Newmont Stage this season.

The Gingerbread Men: A(nother) Holiday Cabaret – December 5th to 22nd, 2024.

It’s also possible to purchase a six-show subscription made up of any productions of your choosing. For more details on the shows and ticketing options click Arts Club Tickets.

Arts Club Theatre Venues

Three different theatre venues belong to the Arts Club Theatre Company. They are the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage and Newmont Stage. Performances take place at all three locations. Each venue is also available for private groups to rent.

Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage

The Stanley is a 650-seat theatre located at 2750 Granville Street, by 12th Avenue, so just a few blocks south of West Broadway. It’s the largest of the Arts Club’s three venues and its building has been hosting both films and live shows since the early 1930s.

Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre

The Newmont Stage is a 250-seat Studio Theatre located at 162 West 1st Avenue, so not far from Vancouver’s Olympic Village. (Note: This venue used to be called the Goldcorp Stage.)

Granville Island Stage

The Granville Island Stage is in the heart of Granville Island not far from the Granville Island Public Market. Its address is 1585 Johnston Street and it’s a 440-seat theatre.

So you know what the Granville Island Stage venue looks like from the outside, and how close it is to the public market, take a look at the following video clip.

To see what’s showing and to buy tickets, click Arts Club Theatre.

Tips and Advice

Below are some suggestions and extra information to help you make the most out of your show experience with the Arts Club.

TIP #1: Give yourself lots of time to get to the venues and find parking. The last thing you want is the stress of getting stuck in traffic and arriving late. On the bright side, parking at Granville Island after 6 o’clock is free.

TIP #2: After arriving early, kill some time by going for a walk or having a refreshment at a nearby coffee shop, bar or restaurant. Olympic Village and the False Creek waterfront are close to the Newmont Stage. Granville Island is also a great place to explore, and Granville Street around the Stanley Industrial Stage has a fair number of interesting shops.

TIP #3: The Stanley, Granville Island Stage and Newmont Stage are all located in parts of town with a good number of excellent bars and restaurants. Go early and enjoy dinner before the show.

TIP #4: The Arts Club has a number of theatre partner restaurants. Show your same-day theatre ticket to one of them and get a 15% discount off your bill. (Alcohol and already-discounted items are excluded.) Click Theatre Partner Discounts for details.