Place des Arts Summer Theatre Troupe
Place des Arts offers art, drama, music and theatre programs in Coquitlam. It’s also home to its Summer Theatre Troupe which presented Munsch at Play in 2025.

Munsch at Play at Place des Arts

Place des Arts is a non-profit organization that offers a number of different classes and workshops for people of all ages. The sessions include both visual arts and theatre arts. During the summer there are plenty of programs aimed at children and teenagers and that includes the Summer Theatre Troupe.

The troupe puts on a show in July and/or August each year, with free performances open to everyone. The cast is typically an ensemble of students. The director, set and costume designer, and stage managers, however, are all usually professionals.

In 2025 the summer production was Munsch at Play, which was a collection of stories including Stephanie’s Ponytail, Mud Puddle, The Paper Bag Princess, and more. Shows ran on most days between July 25th and August 3rd.

Where and When are the Shows?

Most of the shows take place at Place des Arts which is located at 1120 Brunette Avenue in southwest Coquitlam. This past year, a couple of the performances were held at the City Centre Branch of the Coquitlam Public Library at 1169 Pinetree Way.

Admission to the Summer Theatre Troupe shows are free but attendees must register for tickets in advance.

The 2025 production of Munsch at Play ran on the following dates and times:

Friday, July 25th – at 7:00 pm
Saturday, July 26th – at 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, July 27th – at 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Wednesday, July 30th – at 2:00 pm (at the Coquitlam Public Library)
Thursday, July 31st – at 2:00 pm (at the Coquitlam Public Library)
Friday, August 1st – at 7:00 pm
Saturday, August 2nd – at 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 3rd – at 2:30 pm

Click the Place des Arts website for more details.

Munsch at Play Cast and Crew

The director of the Munsch at Play production in 2025 is Michael Fera, the former Program and Events Coordinator at Place des Arts. He is also the person who first created the Summer Theatre Troupe over a decade ago. Details about this year’s cast were to be confirmed.

The Summer Theatre Troupe shows are for people of all ages. They’re a great show for families to go to, especially since they’re both fun and free.

More Place des Arts Summer Programs

There are plenty of summertime programs on offer at Place des Arts. The centre provides full-day and half-day camps for children ages 5 to 14 from the beginning of July to early August.

The summer camps range from visual arts to performing arts and other topics. They’re open to everyone and cost anywhere from $140 to $265 per week.

See our article about Summer Camps in Metro Vancouver to learn more about what’s on offer at both Place des Arts and other organizations.