Thursday, May 9, 2024
May 9, 2024

Met Opera Akhnaten

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Director Phelim McDermott tackles another one of Philip Glass’s masterpieces, following the now-legendary Met staging of Satyagraha. Star countertenor Anthony Roth Costanzo is the title pharaoh, the revolutionary ruler who transformed ancient Egypt, with the striking mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges in her Met debut as his wife, Nefertiti. ArtSpring. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

The WONDERHEADS reimagine the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his magical journey with giant masks, whimsical puppets, and wondrous, theatrical invention. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m.

A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

The WONDERHEADS reimagine the story of Ebeneezer Scrooge and his magical journey with giant masks, whimsical puppets, and wondrous, theatrical invention. ArtSpring. 2 p.m.

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

Event Series Christmas With Scrooge

Christmas With Scrooge

Fulford Community Hall

The Newman Family Productions classic adaptation of Dickens' A Christmas Carol. Fulford Hall. Dec. 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7 p.m. AND Dec. 15 and 22 at 2 p.m. Tickets $25 (adults) and $15 (children) at Salt Spring Books. (Cash or cheque)

The Importance of Being Earnest

Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Staged reading of Oscar Wilde comedy, directed by Chris Humphreys. First in a new series by Theatre Alive. Mahon Hall. 7 p.m.

Event Series Robin Hood

Robin Hood

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Term-end production of GISS' Acting 11-12 class. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. In this 1970s resetting of a classic story filled with action and hilarity, Robin will attempt to thwart the villainous plans of King John, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Bishop, with a contemporary twist. Please bring a nonperishable food item or toiletry product as […]

Event Series Robin Hood

Robin Hood

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Term-end production of GISS' Acting 11-12 class. ArtSpring. 7:30 p.m. In this 1970s resetting of a classic story filled with action and hilarity, Robin will attempt to thwart the villainous plans of King John, the Sheriff of Nottingham and the Bishop, with a contemporary twist. Please bring a nonperishable food item or toiletry product as […]

GISS Improv Show

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

GISS Improv teams perform at ArtSpring. 7 p.m.

Theatre Alive presents Escaped Alone

Mahon Hall 114 Rainbow Road, Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada

Staged reading of the acclaimed Caryl Churchill play, directed by Bren Walker. Mahon Hall. 7 p.m.

Met Opera: Agrippina

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

Handel’s tale of intrigue and impropriety in ancient Rome receives its first Met performances, with star mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato as the controlling, power-hungry Agrippina and Harry Bicket conducting. Sir David McVicar’s production ingeniously reframes the action of this black comedy about the abuse of power to “the present." ArtSpring. 10 a.m.

Annabelle’s Birthday – An Improvised Play

An improvised play in two acts where a roll of the dice determines the ending. Seven actors and two puppets explore adult relationships. 122 Lower Ganges Rd. 6 p.m.  

Met Opera: Der Fliegende Holländer

ArtSpring 100 Jackson Avenue, Ganges, Salt Spring Island, British Columbia

François Girard, whose revelatory 2013 take on Parsifal set the recent Met standard for Wagner stagings, now unveils a spellbinding new vision of the composer’s tale of a cursed sea captain doomed to sail the open ocean for eternity. ArtSpring. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Annabelle’s Birthday – An Improvised Play

An improvised play in two acts where a roll of the dice determines the ending. Seven actors and two puppets explore adult relationships. Not suitable for kids. 122 Lower Ganges Rd. Doors open 7 p.m. Show at 7:30.