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Andrew Stewart Group
Producers of Victoria Summer Theatre, a ten-week summer theatre series.
Contact: Stephen Andrew or Dan Stewart, producers
Box 8273, Victoria, BC V8W 3R9
Tel: 480-0794
E-mail: andrewstewartgroup@home.com

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Bard to Broadway Theatre Society
Oceanside summer repertory theatre that includes comedies, drama and full-scale Broadway musicals featuring live orchestra.
Contact: Gary Brown, Artistic Director; Debbie Tardiff, General Manager
PO Box 427, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1S9
Phone 250-752-6813
Website: www.b2btheatre.bc.ca
E-mail: marketing@b2btheatre.bc.ca

Belfry Theatre
Regional theatre. Contemporary plays from Canada, Britain, and USA. Located in a heritage church at the corner of Fernwood and Gladstone.
Contact: Mark Dusseault, publicist
1291 Gladstone, Victoria BC V8T 1G5
Tel: 385-6835 (administration), Fax: 385-6336
Box office: 385-6815
Website: www.belfry.bc.ca (updated every Thursday).
E-mail: pr@belfry.bc.ca

Big Production Company, The
Community company based in Victoria's western communities, producing drama, comedy, and musicals "that provoke thought as well as entertain."
Contact: Pat Zogar, managing director
#401 - 1 Buddy Road, Victoria BC V9B 1V6
Tel: 642-6855 or 889-1980 (cell)
E-mail: zogar@visual.net

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Capitol Theatre - Port Alberni
Non-profit amateur threatre.
Contact: Erica Watson, president
4904 Argyle Street, Port Alberni BC V9Y 1V7
Tel: 723-1195
Website: http://members.home.net/capitoltheatre
E-mail: capitoltheatre@home.com

CAT Productions - Duncan
Specializing in comedy and farce.
Contact: Barbara Simkins, stage manager
#210 - 2569 Dingwall Street, Duncan V9L 4N3
Tel: 748-7924
E-mail: barbs62@hotmail.com

COSmino
COSmino Type=Physical
Theatre Performances=physical
Contact=Rachel Karafistan
Email= info@cosmino.org
Website= www.cosmino.org

Co-Val Choristers, The
Community society performing choral and musical theatre. Co-Val Choristers have been producing Broadway and original musical theatre shows for over forty years in the Comox Valley.
Contact: Stu Power, webmaster
563 Bambrick Place, Comox V9M 1Z5
Tel: 339-6256
Website: http://members.home.net/covalchoristers
E-mail: covalchoristers@home.com

Chemainus Theatre Society
Theatre that will entertain, encourage hope, and inspire positive values.
Contact: Kathleen Da Roza, marketing manager
PO Box 1205, Chemainus BC V0R 1K0
Tel: 246-9800, Fax: 246-2324
Toll free: (800) 565-7738
Website: ctheatre.bc.ca
E-mail: ctheatre@cow-net.com
Kathleen da Roza, Marketing Manager, (250) 246-1866, daroza@cow-net.com

Chemainus Theatre offers professional live theatre that entertains and
inspires the heart. Producing year-round, this regional theatre company
stages a wide range of world classics, musicals and new plays featuring
professional guest artists from across North America. Their Summer
Festival includes traditional Theatre for Young Audiences. Chemainus'
Season begins in February 2003.

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Delcon Entertainment
Type: Professional
Performances: musicals
Address: 807 Condor Ave, V9A 6E6
Contact: Michael Delamont
Title: Executive Producer
Michael Delamont or Geoffrey Conder, 217-1771
Email: deconentertainment@hotmail.com

Delcon Entertainment is a new company in Victoria, dedicated to producing the best in live entertainment. Executives Michael Delamont and Geoffrey Conder created the company in early 2000. Embracing its first season, the young company is beginning to find its place in Victoria, and is in the middle of producing two upcoming tours. Delcon Entertainment not only produces live entertainment but also offers its services in the many aspects of theatre. With their new season ahead, Michael Delamont and Geoffrey Conder are excited to bring a new face to the Victoria theatre scene.

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ECHO PLayers - Qualicum Beach
ECHO Players have been producing quality theatre in the Village Theatre in Qualicum Beach for 25 years. We present up to five full-length plays each season between October and June. They vary from contemporary to Broadway musicals, farce and everything inbetween. The theatre is also available for rentals to theatre groups, musicians, dance troupes and conferences.

Box 281, 110 West Crescent Ave, Qualicum Beach, BC
Tel: 250.752-3522

Eclectic Circus Productions
International repertoire with a focus on alternative classics - from Canadian naturalism to French surrealism... and even Shakespeare! performed at various small and mid-size venues throughout Victoria.
Contact: Timothy Sutherland, artistic director
PO Box 8691, Victoria BC V8W 3S3
Tel: 370-7855
E-mail: eclecticcircus@hotmail.com

Encaustic Emancipation
Type: Theatre/Talant agency(film/theatre)
Performances: Various
Address: dyothibodeau@scubadiving.com
Contact: Thibodeau, Darin
Title: Director
Phone: Please email
Summary: Looking for talent for future productions and representation.
Contact:dyothibodeau@scubadiving.com
No phone calls at this time please.

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Full Spectrum Arts Society
Professional theatre cooperative whose mandate it is to provide ongoing professional development opportunities for artists in a variety of disciplines, including theatre. The society's performance arm, FULL SPECTRUM PRODUCTIONS, has produced such plays as Unless the Eye Catch Fire (1994), The House of Bernarda Alba (1996), and Evita and Victoria (1997). Phone Judith for information on upcoming workshops and membership inquiries.
Contact: Judith McDowell, president
5450 West Saanich Road, Victoria BC V9E 1J8
Tel: 479-8342
E-mail: mbaden@uvic.ca

FOUR SEASONS MUSICAL THEATRE
Paul Croy, 744-1397
For 27 years, Four Seasons has been providing quality entertainment for
children and their families.

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Giggling Iguana Productions
Giggling Iguana Productions
Type: Live Stage
Performances: Underground
Address: 811 Jasmine Ave. V8Z 2P3
Contact: Ian Case
Title: Founder
Phone: (250)479-5405
Fax: same
Email: goliard86@shaw.ca or gigglingiguanaprods@shaw.ca

Website: www.members.shaw.ca/gigglingiguanaprods/

Giggling Iguana Productions was established in 1998. It's original purpose was to establish a downtown core regional theatre using the McPherson Playhouse. Today the company works as an "underground" company, creating eclectic and entertaining pieces. One of it's best know pieces is "The Fall of the House of Usher" staged environmentally at Craigdarroch Castle at Halloween.

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HAM SAANICH PRODUCTIONS
Bill Adams, 592-7158 www.hamsaanich.com
Ham Saanich Productions is the creative theatrical vehicle for Bill Adams
and his many talented colleagues. Bill is a Victoria Playwright, actor,
director, producer and set designer. Any, or all of these roles are
performed, or undertaken, by Bill in theatre productions either under the
Ham Saanich Banner, or on contract to other theatre companies.

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Impromaniacs Theatre Company
Improvisational comedy for all ages! The Impromaniacs have been entertaining the masses of Victoria, BC Canada since September 1989! You can find us performing at the Diner - 622 Yates St., every Saturday starting February 1, 2003.

Type:Improvisational Theatre
Performances:Improv
Address:6 - 50 Montreal Street, Victoria, BC
Contact:Steve May
Title:Publicity Director
Phone:250-388-3658
Email:imagination@impromaniacs.ca
Website:www.impromaniacs.ca

Intrepid Theatre Company
Producers of the Uno Festival of solo performances and the Victoria Fringe Theatre Festival, featuring alternative theatre - including comedy and dance - from around the world.
Contact: Janet Munsil
Unit 201 - 1110 Government Street, Victoria BC V8W 1Y2
Tel: 383-2663, Fax: 380-1999
Website: www.intrepidtheatre.com
E-mail:
General Manager – Ian Case gm@intrepidtheatre.com
Producer – janet@intrepidtheatre.com
General Inquiries – info@intrepidtheatre.com

Island Repertory Company
Producing hard-hitting, often hot-off-the-press, new and entertaining theatre for Victoria.
Contact: Richard Stille, artistic director
116 Medana Avenue, Victoria BC V8V 2H5
Tel: 384-7446
Website: http://geocities.com/islandrepertory
E-mail: islandrepertory@yahoo.com

ISLAND REPERTORY THEATRE
Dick Stille, 881-5102, islandrepertory@yahoo.com or
rstille@finearts.uvic.ca
Island Repertory Theatre Company is dedicated to producing theatre that enables Victorians to experience and communicate with each other about elements of community life and personal life that are often not discussed.
The company's repertory is wide-ranging, generally coming from newer works, but not limited to them. Island Rep has produced, in the last nine years, everything from premiere pieces to Shakespeare. Recent productions include, Love! Valor! Compassion!, Cloud Nine, Clever as Paint, The Writer's Bloc, Hard Hearts, Pounding Nails in the Floor with My Forehead, and Lonely Planet.

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Kaatza Lakeside Players - Lake Cowichan
Contact: Patricia Egan, president
Box 337, Lake Cowichan BC V0R 2G0

Kaleidoscope Theatre Productions
Family productions with a resident company, school touring (since 1974), and family concert series.
Contact: Janice OBriain, general manager
204 - 556 Herald Street, Victoria BC V8W 1S6
Tel: 383-8124, Fax: 383-8911
Toll free: 800-811-5777
Website: www.kaleidoscope.bc.ca
E-mail: gm@kaleidoscope.bc.ca

KATE RUBIN
Kate Rubin, 386-8593, padkate@island.net
Kate Rubin Theatre and Drama Studio is an acting studio that has been
operating in Victoria for seven years and offers classes in creative dramas
and acting for students of all ages. All the faculty members are
experienced professional actor/teachers. Course opportunities for students
range from beginning level classes and continued development, to production
classes with community performances.

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Masques Theatre Company - Oak Bay
Committed to the "light classics" during its regular season, Masques Theatre Company is also committed to keeping alive the tradition of English style pantomime at Christmas time.
Contact: Audrey Tyson, president
2154 Quimper Street, Victoria, BC V8S 2H6
Tel: 595-8438, Fax: 595-8401
Email: masquestheatre@hotmail.com

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Nanaimo Theatre Group
Community theatre. Dramas, comedies,musicals, and pantomimes. We are celebrating our 40th anniversary this year. If you are looking for great entertainment, in a well appointed studio, then come to the Bailey Studio!
Contact: Joanne Husband, marketing director
PO Box 796, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5M2
Tel: 758-7246, Fax: 751-3022
Website: www.bailey.nisa.com
E-mail: ntg@bailey.nisa.com

Nicolodeon Players - Victoria 
Contact: Nick Singer, president
34 Obed Avenue, Victoria, BC V9A 1H9
Tel: 360-8477, Fax: 475-3345

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Oak Bay High Community Theatre Society
Community theatre whose aim it is to stimulate and encourage the development of drama, musical theatre, projects, and related activities at Oak Bay High School with the expertise, cooperation, and participation of the surrounding community.
Contact: Gayle Gold, secretary
2101 Cadboro Bay Road, Victoria BC V8R 5G4
Tel: 598-3361, Fax: 592-6327
Website: oakbay.sd61.bc.ca/~theatre/
E-mail: ggold@oakbay.sd61.bc.ca

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Pender Solstice Theatre Society - Pender Island
Contact: Jacqui Main
4501 Short Road, Pender Island, BC V0N 2M0
Tel/Fax: 629-3398

Peninsula Players - Sidney
Contact: Bill Christie, president
P.O. Box 52, Saanichton, BC V8M 2C3
Tel: 656-0966
Website: peninsulaplayers.bc.ca

Phoenix Theatres
Comedy, drama, and musical theatre - both classical and contemporary - featuring University of Victoria theatre students. Three venues: Roger Bishop (proscenium), Chief Dan George (thrust), Barbara McIntyre Studio (black box) theatre.
Contact: Marnie Crowe, communications officer
Theatre Department - University of Victoria
PO Box 1700, Victoria BC V8W 2Y2
Tel: 721-7992, Fax: 721-6596
Box office: 721-8000
Website: kafka.uvic.ca/theatre
E-mail: mcrowe@finearts.uvic.ca

Play With Your Food Theatre Company
The company employs local talent to perform original interactive three-act musical comedies. We perform at restaurants, private functions, conventions, etc.

Contact: Dean Christy, Marketing
2nd floor, 818 Douglas St, Victoria BC, V8W 2B6
Tel: 250 388-7444
Web site: www.playwithyourfood.ca
E-mail: dean@playwithyourfood.ca

Puente Theatre Society
This semi-professional company's mandate is to express through theatre the experiences of immigrants to Canada. This includes creating plays about immigrants issues and stories and promoting plays from other countries through productions, readings, workshops, translations, etc. We also do interactive theatre using techniques such as image theatre, theatre forum and playback.
Contact: Lina de Guevara, artistic director
1647 Fell Street, Victoria V8R 4V9
Tel: 592-4367
E-mail: pts@victoria.tc.ca
Website: www.puentetheatre.ca

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Salt Spring Community Theatre - Salt Spring Island
Contact: Patricia Lockie, president
Tel: 537-1111

Schmooze Productions
Type: Semi Professional Theatre
Performances: Theatre
Address: 1031 Woodlands St, Nanaimo, BC, V9S 2T4
Contact: Dean & Diane Chadwick
Title: Co Founders
Phone: 250 754-3793
Fax: 250 729-8058
Email: director@schmoozeproductions.com
Website: www.schmoozeproductions.com

Shawnigan Players
We are an amateur theatre group located in Shawnigan Lake, B.C. (near Duncan on Vancouver Island). Founded in 1977 our history of productions is a long and varied one. It combines a balance of the classical repertoire, with less well known plays and those created by members; to form a whole, the nature of which is highly eclectic.
Welcome to our Website. Here may be found details of current productions, together with a comprehensive look at previous ones. This is an overview of a highly creative and innovative community, where all ages have a place, working together in a shared love of theatre. New members are always most welcome.

Type: Amateur Dramatic
Performances:Varied
Address: 1722A Elford Road, Shawnigan Lake, B.C. V0R 2W0
Email: shawniganplayers@yahoo.ca

Spilt Milk Comedy Theatre
Specializing in creating customized entertainment packages including comedy, stand-up, roving characters, children's theatre, scripted drama and improvisation. Also drama and improv classes/workshops, summer drama and improv camps for children, and workshops at Victoria area recreation centres.
Even without vitamins and essential minerals, Spilt Milk Comedy Theatre is an excellent source of laughter!
Contact: Scott Fidyk or Connie McConnell
10-1120 Summit Avenue, Victoria, BC, V8Z 7H3
Tel: 250-479-3374
E-mail: spiltmilk@centralmail.com

STORY THEATRE COMPANY
Litzia Eccleston, Administrator, 383-4140, storytc@victoria.tc.ca

This year, Story Theatre Company embarks on its 22nd season. Once again
the company has a sold out season for its school touring shows. Two shows
are being offered to the schools and communities across Canada.A new direction for Story Theatre Company is an adult, interactive,
community participation storytelling/Story Theatre event called, "Jester's
Corner". Writers will be asked to submit stories that will be transformed
into dramatic pieces in the story theatre style and these written pieces
will be linked with shorter stories made up on the spot using audience
suggestions. The Theme? Romantic liaisons that go through great
difficulty but end happily.

ST. LUKE'S PLAYERS
Allan Ormerod, 595-0035
St. Luke's Players is a non-profit organization, whose objective is to
promote amateur theatre and to provide theatrical entertainment for the
enjoyment of its audiences. To this end, The Players have been successful
in that this is our 54th season. The main content of our productions are
Murder/Mystery and British Comedy. These genres appeal to our audiences
whose loyal, and longstanding, support helps us to achieve our mandate.

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VICTORIA TARGET THEATRE SOCIETY
"A Voice for the Elderly"
1728 Douglas Street
Victoria BC  V8W 2G7
Tel.: 477-6054
http://www.islandnet.com/target
PHONE: 250-477-6054

Theatre Inconnu
Producers of the annual Summer Shakespeare Festival in the giant tent in Victoria's Inner Harbour.
Contact: Clayton Jevne, artistic director
PO Box 8796, Victoria BC V8W 3S3
Phone/Fax 250-360-0234
Tel: 360-0234, Fax: 360-0234
Website: www.islandnet.com/~tinconnu
E-mail: tinconnu@islandnet.com

TheatreOne
A regional theatre company producing professional contemporary and classic drama and comedy.
Contact: Amanda Thompson, publicity and development officer
Box 626, Nanaimo BC V9R 5L9
Tel: 754-7587, Fax: 754-9908

Theatre Now! - Powell River
Since our start in 1994 we have played in restaurants, schools, on the street, parks, service clubs, community halls, farmers' market, as well as participated in Theatre B.C. North Island Zone festivals. We are doing Shakespeare in 2001!
Contact: Paul Wiltse
6983 Richmond Street, Powell River, BC V8A 1H7
Tel: 604-485-2008
E-mail: pwiltse@shaw.ca

Theatre Works Comedy Troupe- Island Based Company
Improvisational Comedy - Roving Characters
Murder Mysteries, Workshops, Customized Comedy. A Professional Comedy Troupe with over twelve years experience. BOOK NOW! BOOK OFTEN!



Contact: Kymme Patrick
Phone: 250-897-1851
no fax
Address: 2676 Willemar Avenue
Courtenay, BC
V9N 6L2
E-mail: theatreworks@shaw.ca

Thin Ice Theatre
- Vancouver Island - Performances: Varied
We produce entertaining, thought-provoking and engaging classic and modern theatre. Our first series is the American Masters Series featuring, Williams, Miller and Albee.
5-463 12th Street, Courtenay, B.C.
Contact: Gilles Leduc - Artistic Director
Phone: 250-898-8617
gilleduc@canada.com

Trampoline Productions
A collective of emerging performers who are committed to creating original works which bridge the worlds of theatre, dance and music with the goal of touring these works internationally. "We are consciously moving away from text-based theatre towards experiential communication through movement, sound and breath."
Contact: Britt Small, theatre liaison
29 Paddon Avenue, Victoria BC V8V 2M6
Phone: 885-2837
E-mail: brittsmall2000@yahoo.com

Trickster's Children Theatre Society
A regional, touring company specializing in interactive, audience-participatory issues relating to youth, including theatre based on West Coast native legends. Workshops and performances for schools and community groups may be tailored to your needs/interests. Province-wide touring spring and fall. Brochure and video available on request.
Contact: Gail Lewis, administrator/publicist
580 Nechako Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 7R3
Phone: 334-9498
E-mail: Gail_Lewis@telus.net

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UBetcha! Promotions
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122 Haida Trail, Nanaimo V9S 3G1
Ph:  250-758-5107
Fax: 250-758-5167

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Victoria Music Theatre Co-op
Regional artists' cooperative producing musical theatre.
Contact: Heather-Elayne Day, artistic director.
1557 Oak Crest Drive, Victoria, V8P 1k7
Tel: 480-7747
E-mail: song-dance@shaw.ca

VICTORIA GILBERT & SULLIVAN SOCIETY
Margaret Lopatecki, Producer, 477-6464, 888-5898, malpenart@shaw.ca

The Gilbert & Sullivan Society has been a part of the Victoria scene for
many decades, changing its name and participants a few times over the
years, but always endeavouring to keep alive the rollicking spirit of great
music, saucy lyrics and superb showmanship that mark G& S productions
around the globe.

Victoria Operatic Society
VICTORIA OPERATIC SOCIETY
Season Passes through the VOS Box Office, 381-1021;
Tickets through McPherson Box Office, 386-6121

The Victoria Operatic Society was established in 1945 with the purpose of
bringing top-quality live musical theatre to Victoria and giving aspiring
young singers and performers the opportunity to display their talents. Over
the years, VOS has produced Broadway Musicals, Light Operas, and Gilbert &
Sullivan productions, using and promoting local talent on and off the
stage.VOS provides and encourages the training of young artists in all facets of
musical theatre production, through the provision of theatrical workshops
and practical hands-on experience with the annual productions and other
events. In addition to its twice-yearly presentations of musical theatre,
the Society also offers the Victoria community a Christmas delight of Carol
Concerts that, after 12 years of success, have become much in demand by
retirement homes, hospitals and festive gatherings.

Victoria Theatre Guild
Western Canada's oldest community theatre. International comedies, dramas, and musicals.
Contact: Peta MacKenzie, theatre and box office manager
805 Langham Court, Victoria, BC V8V 4J3
Tel: 384-2142 or 384-2025, Fax: 384-1293
Box office: 384-2142 (Mon-Fri 12-4 pm, during run 12-8 pm)
Website: langhamcourttheatre.bc.ca
E-mail: Langham_Court@telus.net

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Wand'ring Moon Theatre Company
Professional company producing classical and original works, drama, comedy and musicals.
Contact: Linda Hopkins, co-founder
104 - 1039 Caledonia Avenue, Victoria BC V8T 1E7
Tel: 382-7034
Website: www3.telus.net/wandringmoontheatre
E-mail: wampy@telus.net

William Head on Stage
Inmate-initiated, inmate-run theatre society serving William Head medium security correctional institution (near Metchosin) and the community. WhoS is the only prison theatre in North America which opens its doors to the public. Spring and fall productions.
Contact: Stephen Foote, president
PO Box 4000, Stn. A, Victoria BC V8X 3Y8
Tel: 363-8585 ext. 232, Fax: 363-0288
E-mail c/o: naomisimpson@hotmail.com

Working Actors of Victoria Ensemble Theatre
An actor-driven group, with directors invited in for feedback and consultation throughout the process.
Contact: Monica Prendergast, founder
1638 Pinewood Avenue, Victoria, BC V8S 1K7
Tel: 595-2499
E-mail: mprender@uvic.ca

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