Highlights from our first forty+ years

A trip down memory lane

2026

Pacific Theatre moves out of its long-time home at 12th and Hemlock and relocates to Granville Island

2025

The 24/25 season is nominated for 27 Jessie Awards. The Hobbit wins the Jessie Award for Outstanding Production, Large Theatre. Son of a Preacherman wins the Jessie for Outstanding Original Script and Significant Artistic Achievement, Large Theatre.

2023/24

Pacific Celebrates 40th anniversary season with first full year of programing since Covid 19

2022

21/ 22 season nominated for 8 Jessie Awards

Ron Reed wins Jessie for Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role

2020

Founding Artistic Director Ron Reed retires

Kaitlin Williams named as the next AD

Jennifer Milley hired as new Executive Director

2018/19

Kim’s Convenience (Ins Choi) sells out its run | 6 Jessie Nominations

Picked up by the Arts Club and tours across Western Canada

2016/17

Outside Mullingar (John Patrick Shanley) wins the Jessie Richardson Theatre Award for Outstanding Production, Large Theatre Category

2014/15

The Seafarer (Conor McPherson) wins the Jessie Richardson award for Outstanding Production, Large Theatre Category

2012

BC Gaming Commission funding begins

Pacific Theatre joins Arts Club and Bard On The Beach in bid to develop Cultural Amenities Space, Olympic Village

2010/11

Season nominated for 21 Jessie Richardson Awards wins Significant Artistic Achievement Award: Curation & Execution of an Outstanding Season of Theatre

2008

Canada Council annual operating funding begins

2006/07

Canadian Premiere of Grace (Craig Wright) wins the Jessie Richardson award for Outstanding Production, small theatre category

2005/06

World Premiere of Prodigal Son | co-production with Touchstone Theatre

Season nominated for 22 Jessie Richardson Awards

2004

BC Arts Council annual operating funding begins

2003/04

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe draws 22,000 to offsite production at Norman Rothstein Theatre

2002/03

World Premiere of Espresso | 7 Jessie Richardson nominations

1997/98

City Of Vancouver annual operating funding begins

1994/95

Pacific Theatre opens new 120-seat theatre at Chalmers Heritage Building

Admitted to Vancouver Professional Theatre Alliance

First season of eligibility for Jessie Richardson Awards | 7 nominations

1989/90

First subscription season, Richmond Gateway Studio Theatre

1987

The Dragons Project begins five-year tour of a repertoire of plays on chemical dependency to schools and community venues throughout British Columbia

1985

First mainstage production: Fish Tales Chinook Theatre, Edmonton | Presentation House, Vancouver

1984

Pacific Theatre founded by four actors who believed their faith worthy of artistic representation

First touring production: First Christmas