First Impressions Theatre at Deep Cove

First Impressions Theatre is a small theatre company based on Vancouver’s North Shore. Similar to the Deep Cove Stage Society, they host shows at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre which is one part of the Deep Cove Cultural Centre. The venue is located at 4360 Gallant Avenue in North Vancouver. Although the facility is small with just 130 seats, First Impressions Theatre puts on excellent productions each year. The company celebrates its 42 anniversary in 2025.

2025-2026 Season and Admission

First Impressions Theatre hosts shows from the fall until the spring. The 2025-2026 season runs from September 11th until May 16th.

Tickets to productions by First Impressions Theatre are reasonably priced. General admission to each regular show last season cost around $35 or so for adults. Students and Seniors pay about $6 less. Tickets are available online well in advance. The 2025/26 season will likely be similar.

2025-26 Season

The productions for the upcoming 2025-26 season have been announced! There are four shows scheduled between September and May, with season passes on sale as of late April. Early Bird Flex Passes cost $105 for adults and include four tickets that can be used for any performance of any show. Flex Passes for seniors cost $99 and for youth they are $75.

For ticket information go to the First Impressions Theatre website. Continue reading below for show dates and details.

Jake’s Gift

September 11th, 2025 – September 20th, 2025

Jake’s Gift tells the story of a Canadian war veteran who returns to Juno Beach (one of the D-Day landing sites in World War II) on the 60th anniversary of the landing. There, he meets a young girl who causes him to reflect on memories that he’d avoided for a long time.

Gunmetal Blues

November 13th, 2025 – November 29th, 2025

A drama musical with a noir vibe, Gunmetal Blues features a private eye who tries to solve the disappearance of a blonde woman. The show is narrated by a piano player in the Red Eye Lounge who adds to the mystery of it all.

Art

February 19th, 2025 – March 7th, 2025

Originally a French production that’s been translated into English, Art follows the relationship drama between three long-time friends when one of them buys an expensive painting that’s a white canvas with a few faint white lines on it.

Singers in a Smoky Room

April 30th, 2025 – May 16th, 2025

Singers in a Smoky Room features plenty of throwback 80s music (and also some throwback 80s hairstyles). The show features dancing, singing and a live house band in the Flashback Club.