Bear Grease at Centennial Theatre

Centennial Theatre is a performing arts venue in North Vancouver. It hosts a variety of shows throughout the year, including Bear Grease in 2024.

Bear Grease is an Indigenous-themed take on the 1978 musical film, Grease, that starred John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John. In 2024 it shows at Centennial Theatre on Friday, November 4th.

For details about the play and tickets, click Bear Grease 2024. To learn about the venue and other up-coming shows that take place there, see the Centennial Theatre website. Details about the theatre and the Bear Grease show are also further below in this article.

Bear Grease Musical at Centennial Theatre in 2024

One of the top shows taking the stage at Centennial Theatre this fall is Bear Grease. Workshopped and first premiering in Alberta, Bear Grease has toured around Canada and the northern United States. The show has a special one-night performance in North Vancouver on November 8th, 2024.

The show is a retelling of the classic musical film Grease, but done from the perspective of Indigenous characters. There’s still music, dancing and comedy, but done in a modern way that adds a new cultural flair to the story.

Bear Grease is created by the Indigenous hip hop duo LightningCloud. The actors and others involved in the production are a mix of Canadians and Americans, but all of them are Indigenous. It’s a very authentic show that draws on lived experiences, and represents Indigeneity in a proud way.

If you liked the musical Grease, then you’ll likely love this show too! And if you’ve not seen Grease, then why not see Bear Grease? You get to experience the story while supporting some Indigenous artists, many of whom are Canadian.

Admission to see Bear Grease at Centennial Theatre is $60, or $50 for folks who are Indigenous veterans (as November 8th is National Indigenous Veterans Day in Canada). The show begins at 7:00 pm and runs for a little under two hours.

To learn more about the play and for tickets, click Bear Grease at Centennial Theatre.

About Centennial Theatre

Centennial Theatre is a fair-sized venue that hosts all sorts of events and productions. It’s the biggest multi-purpose performing arts venue on Vancouver’s North Shore.

The theatre seats up to 658 people and features high quality sound and lighting systems. There’s a performance studio and dressing room in the building as well. Centennial Theatre’s lobby includes a licensed concession area and there is often local art on display. Several events take place at the venue each month, including everything from touring musicals and concerts to school plays and graduation ceremonies.

Located at 2300 Lonsdale Avenue in North Vancouver, Centennial Theatre is about two dozen blocks up the hill from the Shipyards District and the SeaBus Terminal at Lonsdale Quay. It’s an easy 15-minute bus ride from the SeaBus.

For folks wanting to drive, there are a couple of drop-off and pick-up spots along East 23rd Street. Limited parking is available at North Shore Alliance Church as well, located about one block east of the theatre. There is also street parking in the area. The theatre used to have a large parking lot. As of 2024, however, it’s a construction zone while the city builds a new Harry Jerome Recreation Centre.