Granville Island Stage

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

The Arts Club has lots of great shows to see. Other theatre companies you might also want to check out include Metro Theatre and CTORA Productions in Vancouver, and theatre groups like Deep Cove Stage, First Impressions Theatre, and Presentation House Theatre on the North Shore. There is also Vancouver Opera, The Improv Centre, Carousel Theatre and other performing arts groups.

To learn more about live theatre opportunities in the Lower Mainland, see our articles about Shows & Entertainment or Vancouver Theatre Companies. To learn about the Arts Club Theatre Company, continue reading below.

This article contains the following information about the Arts Club:

Arts Club Shows in 2025/26 | Arts Club Shows in 2026/27 | Theatre Venues | Tips & Advice | Other Information

The Arts Club Theatre

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 2025/26

The Arts Club’s 2025/26 season began on September 4th, 2025, and it runs until August 16th, 2026. There are 13 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 five shows are held at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. A subscription to four of the shows (which doesn’t include A Doll’s House) costs between $108 and $435.

A Doll’s House – September 4th to October 5th, 2025.
Disney’s Frozen – October 30th, 2025, to January 4th, 2026.
Dial M for Murder – February 5th to March 8th, 2026.
Kimberly Akimbo – April 2nd to May 3rd, 2026.
Come From Away – May 28th to July 26th, 2026.

Granville Island Series

The following four shows take place at the Granville Island Stage. A subscription to all of them costs between $100 and $252.

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women – November 27th, 2025, to January 4th, 2026.
The Golden Anniversaries – January 22nd to February 15th, 2026.
Franklinland – March 12th to April 5th, 2026.
The Play That Goes Wrong – June 18th to August 16th, 2026.

Olympic Village Series

There are four shows held at the Olympic Village Stage this season. A subscription to see three of the four (which doesn’t include The Gingerbread Men: Yet Another Holiday Cabaret) costs between $78 and $164.

You used to call me Marie… – September 25th to October 12th, 2025.
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol – November 26th to December 14th, 2025.
The Gingerbread Men: Yet Another Holiday Cabaret – December 17th to 21st, 2025.
You’re Just a Place That I Know – January 21st to February 1st, 2026.

Arts Club Shows in 2026/27

The Arts Club’s upcoming 2026/27 season features 17 shows happening between September 17th, 2026, and August 22nd, 2027.

Like usual, productions are split into series held at each of the three different venues used by the Arts Club. There are also a couple that are “touring” productions that play at various venues around Metro Vancouver. Below is the list of shows for the new 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 Elf: The Musical) costs between $132 and $505.

Heist – September 17th to October 18th, 2026.
Elf: The Musical – November 12th to December 27th, 2026.
Death of a Salesman – January 21st to February 21st, 2027.
John Proctor is the Villain – March 11th to April 11th, 2027.
Shirley Valentine – April 29th to May 30th, 2027.
Les Misérables – June 24th to August 22nd, 2027.

Granville Island Series

The following six shows take place at the Granville Island Stage. A subscription to four of them (not including the two December shows) costs between $93 and $247.

Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors – October 22nd to November 15th, 2026.
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol – December 2nd to 27th, 2026.
The Gingerbread Men: And Yet Another Holiday Cabaret – December 7th, 14th, 20th and 21st, 2026.
Little Darlin’ – February 4th to 28th, 2027.
Summer, 1976 – April 15th to May 9th, 2027.
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline – July 8th to August 22nd, 2027.

Olympic Village Series

There are three shows held at the Olympic Village Stage this season. A subscription to see all of them costs between $70 and $155.

Big Stuff – October 14th to November 1st, 2026.
The Elvis Christmas Comeback Special – November 26th to December 27th, 2026.
Behind the Moon – February 25th to March 14th, 2027.

Touring Shows

There are three shows that are touring productions. That means they play at a number of different venues over the course of their run, including some outside of the Lower Mainland. Metro Vancouver cities that host one or multiple of these shows include North Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Surrey, New Westminster, West Vancouver and Maple Ridge, among others.

Mom’s the Word: Talkin’ Turkey – October 2nd to November 8th, 2026.
Summer, 1976 – January 7th to February 7th, 2027.
Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women – February 16th to March 21st, 2027.

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 Olympic Village 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.

Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre

The Olympic Village Stage is a 250-seat Studio Theatre located at 162 West 1st Avenue. It was previously called the Newmont Stage, but now has a new name that references the nearby Olympic Village neighbourhood.

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.

To 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.

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 normally 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 BMO Theatre Centre. 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 Olympic Village 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. Close to the Stanley Theatre, for example, there is Mazahr Lebanese Kitchen. It’s highly recommended.

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.