Centennial Theatre is a performing arts venue in North Vancouver. It hosts a variety of shows throughout the year.
NORTH SHORE CELTIC ENSEMBLE
The North Shore Celtic Ensemble is a local youth fiddling group based on Vancouver’s North Shore. They have a concert at Centennial Theatre on November 30th in 2024. For details see NSCE Rendez-Vous Concert.
Bear Grease Musical at Centennial Theatre in 2024
One of the top shows taking the stage at Centennial Theatre in the fall of 2024 was Bear Grease. Workshopped and first premiering in Alberta, Bear Grease toured around Canada and the northern United States. The show had 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.
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.
Other Information
To learn more about Centennial Theatre, visit the North Vancouver Rec website.
To learn about the region and other things to do while in the area, see our articles about North Vancouver and Vancouver’s North Shore.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Theatre Companies & Venues in Metro Vancouver
- Vancouver Shows & Entertainment
- September Calendar of Events
- North Vancouver Restaurants
