Ol' Blue Eyes With First Impressions Theatre

First Impressions Theatre hosts great productions at North Vancouver’s Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. Their 2024-2025 season features shows from September to May.

The musical production Ol’ Blue Eyes was a tribute to Frank Sinatra in September. The production starred Dane Warren and featured live music with the Dean Thiessen Little Big Band.

First Impressions’ next production is The 39 Steps which is a comedy based on the film by Alfred Hitchcock. It runs from November 14th to 30th.

Continue reading to learn about the theatre company and its various shows.

For tickets and the theatre company’s official website, visit firstimpressionstheatre.com.

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. In fact, the company celebrates their 41st anniversary in 2024.

2024-2025 Season and Admission

First Impressions Theatre hosts shows from the fall until the spring. The 2024-2025 season runs from September 5th until May 17th. This season offers four productions and two special events. Details about the shows are further below.

Tickets to productions by First Impressions Theatre are reasonably priced. General admission to each regular show this season usually cost around $35 or so for adults. Students and Seniors pay about $6 less. Tickets are available online well in advance.

Ol’ Blue Eyes (September 5th to 21st, 2024)

The 2024-2025 season featured a wonderful tribute to Frank Sinatra. Ol’ Blue Eyes told the story of the famous singer. It featured famous songs from last century. The show stars Dane Warren as Frank Sinatra. Live music throughout the show is performed by the Dean Thiessen Little Big Band.

We saw Ol’ Blue Eyes and it was excellent! Highly recommended, especially if you like the music of Frank Sinatra. Even if you don’t know any of his songs, other than a couple (like “New York, New York”, “Strangers in the Night” or “My Way”), it’s still a most enjoyable evening. We look forward to seeing First Impressions Theatre’s next production in November too

More 2024-2025 Shows

Dates and details about other shows this season are below.

Songs for Nobodies (Special Tour)

August 22nd, 2024 – October 5th, 2024

First Impressions Theatre presents Songs for Nobodies at a few different venues this season. The one-woman show is led by Sheila Sharma who performs music by Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday and a couple other stars. There’s also a band providing live music.

The tour began with a few shows at the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre on August 22-24 in 2024. Next stop is the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam on September 24-28, followed by the Chilliwack Cultural Centre on October 5. The tour continues in Courteney and Nanaimo in the first couple months of 2025.

Tickets cost up to about $50 each for these shows. To book your seats at the local venues, click First Impressions Theatre, Evergreen Cultural Centre or Chilliwack Cultural Centre.

The 39 Steps

November 14th, 2024 – November 30th, 2024

The 39 Steps is a hilarious play based on the novel of the same name by John Buchan as well as the film by Alfred Hitchcock. Adapted by Patrick Barlow, the play is about a man who meets a woman. She claims to be a spy, and the man’s boring life takes a dramatic turn when the woman is murdered.

This show runs on November 14-16, 20-23, and 27-30.

For more details visit the First Impressions Theatre website or click The 39 Steps for tickets.

Jim Byrnes in Concert (Special Event)

January 24th, 2025 – January 25th, 2025

Jim Byrnes is a well-known actor and Blues musician. He grew up in St. Louis and moved to Vancouver later in life. He tragically lost both of his legs in an accident, but he’s still sharing his love of music with audiences across Metro Vancouver and other regions.

Tickets for this special show cost $50 per person.

Visit the First Impressions Theatre website for more information or click Jim Byrnes Tickets to reserve your seats.

Pump Boys and Dinettes

February 20th, 2025 – March 8th, 2025

Pump Boys and Dinettes is a musical written by a group of the same name. The popular production premiered on Broadway in 1982. It’s a western country show with comedic elements. Songs are performed with a variety of instruments.

In 2025 Pump Boys and Dinettes shows happen on February 20-22, February 26 to March 1, and March 5-8.

For more details see the First Impressions Theatre website or click Pump Boys and Dinettes for tickets.

Songs for a New World

May 1st, 2025 – May 17th, 2025

Songs for a New World is a set of songs that are connected by a common theme. Written by Jason Robert Brown, the show usually features a cast of four who each take on multiple roles. The music is about self-discovery and overcoming challenges in life.

Shows take place on May 1-3, 7-10 and 14-17.

Click First Impressions Theatre for more details or Songs for a New World to buy tickets.