the 2023-24 season is here!
Our subscribers enjoy a host of benefits, including unlimited exchanges, special bonus events, and more.
- The best bang for your theatre buck – our subscription packs are your best ticket value.
- Snag your favourite seats early and see the show from (your) best seat in the house.
- Bringing a new friend to the theatre? With our First Time Friend discount, their ticket is just $14.95.
- Scheduling conflicts begone! Exchange your tickets as often as you need.
- Go behind the curtain with invitations to talk-back nights and special community events.
- Watch work grow with the New Roots Festival in June.
SUBSCRIPTION PACKAGES
| SEASON PASS ($170) | SUPER BUNDLE ($260) | WELCOME (BACK) PACK ($105) |
|---|---|---|
| Empire Of The Son | SEASON PASS + | Pick 3 Season Pass Shows |
| The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe | An Evening With Amanda | |
| CHILD-ish | Christmas Presence | |
| The Way To The River | Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me, But Banjos Saved My Life | |
| A Case For The Existence Of God |
By Phone: 604-731-5518
In Person: Visit the box office at 1440 W 12th Avenue during our office hours – Tuesday-Friday, 12-4 PM – or during one of our evening shows for a paper subscription form!
THE SHOWS
Empire Of The Son
Sept 29 – Oct 21 | TETSURO COMES HOME
by Tetsuro Shigematsu
Radio broadcaster Tetsuro Shigematsu wants to know his reserved, ailing father. As Tetsuro pieces Akira’s story together, three generations of crossed radio wires ripple out into a transcontinental tale of familial love, grief, and joy. Experience this Canadian storytelling classic, reimagined for the PT stage after nearly a decade of international touring.
An Evening With Amanda
Oct 27 – 28 | JUNO NOMINATED INDIE POP
Featuring Amanda Sum and musician
Brighten your fall with local theatre darling and Juno-nominated singer-songwriter Amanda Sum. Last seen on our stage in The Wolves, Amanda returns with two evenings of concerts featuring songs from her debut album, New Age Attitudes. Expect insightful lyricism, harmonious indie-pop, and the best laugh in the business.
The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe
Nov 24 – Dec 23, 2023 \ RETURN TO A BELOVED WONDERLAND
adapted by Ron Reed from C.S. Lewis’s novel
Peter and Lucy Pevensie are all grown-up, but upon returning to a most peculiar wardrobe, they are caught up again in the spell of Narnia. Ron Reed’s beloved interpretation of C.S. Lewis’s timeless tale has delighted more than ten thousand audience members since its premiere, and Sarah Rodgers’ imaginative 2018 production returns for our 40th anniversary season.
Christmas Presence
Dec 10-12 + 17-19, 2023 | STORY AND SONG
Christmas Presence, Pacific Theatre’s classic December mix of live music and seasonal storytelling, celebrated its own 30-year anniversary last winter. This year, we have seven shows packed with soul, spirit, and holiday cheer. Featuring a rotating cast of musicians and readers. Hosted by Ron Reed.
CHILD-ish
Feb 16 – Mar 9, 2024 | WORLD PREMIERE
by Sunny Drake
Adults speak children’s exact words about love, life and the big questions in this fresh world premiere. Drawn from interviews with over 40 kids, Child-ish offers insights on everything from the climate crisis to what should really go into a dating profile. These unflinching conversations provide a grown-up audience with surprising insights into the world and our place in it. In collaboration with youth from the Eastside Story Guild.
The Way To The River
Mar 22 – Mar 30, 2024 | STORY AND SONG
by Cheryl Bear
Spend an evening with Nadleh Whut’en musician and storyteller Cheryl Bear as she shares stories and songs from her life. Marked by joy and a quick wit, expect to be challenged and changed by Cheryl’s tales of grief, hope, and resilience.
Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me, But Banjos Saved My Life
Apr 10 – Apr 13, 2024 | STORY AND SONG
by Keith Alessi
Keith Alessi shares his exceptional true story of leaving the corporate world behind to follow his true passion — playing the banjo! When faced with a cancer battle, Keith’s secret dream became the key to saving his life. Warm, humorous, and internationally acclaimed, Banjos will inspire you to dust off your own long-forgotten dreams and start strumming.
A Case For The Existence Of God
May 17 – June 9, 2024 | CANADIAN PREMIERE
by Samuel D. Hunter
Two young fathers — a mortgage broker, and a plant worker desperate to buy a piece of land — meet to discuss a loan in an unassuming cubicle. As Keith and Ryan grapple with the realities of adulthood, a shared quest for meaning and belonging transcends the systems that fence them in.