Ruby Slippers Theatre Competitors

Arts Umbrella is Canada's leading not-for-profit arts education organization for children and youth with locations on Granville Island and in Surrey Centre. Through programs in Art & Design, Dance, and Theatre, Music & Film, we deliver nationally and internationally recognized programs that inspire young people ages 2–22 to live creative, authentic, and courageous lives. Each year, we serve more than 20,000 young people across Metro Vancouver and beyond, with nearly 80% participating at no cost thanks to donor-supported programs, scholarships, and bursaries. Our impact extends across 135 Community Program partner locations, including schools, community centres, neighbourhood houses, healthcare facilities, and remote Northern communities. Together with our partners, we create meaningful opportunities for young people to build confidence, discover their voice, and realize their creative potential. This commitment to access ensures that financial circumstances are never a barrier to experiencing the transformative power of high-quality arts education. Because Art Makes Us Better Humans. Arts Umbrella is a registered charity. Charity Registration Number: 118852300RR0001.

The Arts Club Theatre Company is the largest theatre company in Western Canada. Each year, over a quarter of a million people experience the best in professional theatre at its three venues: the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, as well as on tour throughout the province. Its popular productions range from musicals and contemporary comedies to new works and classics. Led by Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran and Executive Director Peter Cathie White, the Arts Club has been a Vancouver institution for over 50 years!

Bard on the Beach is one of Canada's largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.