Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver

Deep Cove Shaw Theatre is a small community theatre venue in North Vancouver. It’s used by the Deep Cove Stage Society and First Impressions Theatre.

The theatre is located in the Deep Cove Cultural Centre which is also home to the Deep Cove Heritage Society and Seymour Art Gallery.

Theatre in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove

The Deep Cove Cultural Centre has served as a hub of community theatre in the village of Deep Cove in North Vancouver for around 30 years. Two small theatre companies share the centre: the Deep Cove Stage Society (DCSS) and First Impressions Theatre. The centre’s main venue, the Shaw Theatre, seats 130 people.

Productions at the Shaw Theatre are often created by and/or star local artists. The shows provide a more casual experience than major blockbuster productions put on at larger venues like the Queen Elizabeth Theatre and others. The quality of the plays done by both Deep Cove Stage and First Impressions Theatre, however, is usually quite high.

Both of the theatre companies in Deep Cove aim to foster a real sense of community in their work. That includes opening up productions to volunteer help. Those who are interested can sign up to help design posters, build sets and even contribute to helping run parts of the shows themselves on performance nights!

While the theatre companies are the headliners, the centre is also home to the Seymour Art Gallery as well as the Deep Cove Heritage Society.

Location and Theatre Ticket Prices

The Deep Cove Cultural Centre is located at 4360 Gallant Avenue in Deep Cove, which is a village on Vancouver’s North Shore. The theatre is located right in the heart of the community, which means that picturesque views of the water are mere minutes away on foot.

The ticket cost for shows by the Deep Cove Stage Society and First Impressions Theatre are comparable. Admission is around $35 to $50 depending on what show it is, how old you are and the seating you choose.

North Vancouver's Deep Cove Theatre — Deep Cove Theatre on Gallant Avenue

The Theatre Companies

As mentioned above, there are two community theatre groups who both use the Deep Cove Cultural Centre as their home venue. They are First Impressions Theatre and the Deep Cove Stage Society.

First Impressions Theatre

First Impressions Theatre puts on a handful of productions each season, which runs from the fall through to the spring. The company also sometimes hosts some special events, like a pair of concerts by Blues musician Jim Byrnes on January 24th and 25th, 2025.

Below are First Impressions Theatre’s shows for the 2024/25 season:

Ol’ Blue Eyes – a musical production about Frank Sinatra (September 5th to 21st, 2024).
Songs for Nobodies – a one-woman show featuring performances of music from famous old-time artists. This show tours a few venues in BC (August 22nd to October 5th, 2024)
The 39 Steps – based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock, it’s about a man who gets caught up in a spy ring (November 14th to 30th, 2024).
Pump Boys and Dinettes – a western country musical that first debuted on Broadway back in the 1980s (February 20th to March 8th, 2025).
Songs for a New World – a show featuring just a few actors who all play multiple roles, anchored by an overarching set of songs (May 1st to 17th, 2025).

To learn more click First Impressions Theatre or go to the First Impressions Theatre website.

Deep Cove Stage Society

The Deep Cove Stage Society has entertained audiences for decades. In fact, 2024 is its 50th anniversary! The company encourages people to send them ideas of what shows they want to see in the future.

The DCSS typically puts on four plays each year, one for each season. Below is what’s on for 2024/25.

The Play that Goes Wrong – a play within a play, this classic “whodunit” is a farcical comedy detective story (October 11th to 26th, 2024).
Cinderella – the company’s annual Christmas Pantomime, this retelling of the famous tale is admission by donation ($5 minimum) in celebration of the DCSS’s 50th anniversary (December 19th to 29th, 2024).
One for the Pot – a comedy about a man who has to try and prove he’s the only heir to the inheritance of a rich mill owner (March 28th to April 12th, 2025).
Five Alarm – a show about a woman determined to win her town’s annual chili cook off, which is named in honour of her late father (June 6th to 21st, 2025).

For more details on the company and its shows, see our Deep Cove Stage Society article or visit the Deep Cove Stage Society website.

Non-Theatre Tenants

The theatre companies are not the only groups that call the Deep Cove Cultural Centre home. Also based at the centre are the Seymour Art Gallery and Deep Cove Heritage Society.

The Seymour Art Gallery

The Seymour Art Gallery is a small gallery which is free of charge for everyone to visit. It has different temporary exhibitions to explore. The gallery is usually open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm from Tuesdays to Sundays. It is closed on public holidays.

On top of its main exhibitions, the gallery has regular workshops that are designed especially for families. Most of the workshops are in-person, but some of them can be accessed online.

For more information on the workshops and the rest of the venue see the Seymour Art Gallery website.

The Deep Cove Heritage Society

The Deep Cove Heritage Society is another non-profit organization based at the centre. It seeks to preserve the history of the community. The society’s office is open to the public on Thursdays between the hours of 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.

The heritage society has collected photographs, audio tapes and other records since the 1980s. There are thousands of artifacts in its collection and the society has published two books detailing the area’s history. There are also online articles and video you can explore on the Deep Cove Heritage Society website.