Bonnie on Stage
The Birds Are In The House
Have you ever seen the Alfred Hitchcock classic horror, The Birds? It starts out innocently enough with a beautiful woman — Tippi Hedren — making...
The Russians are coming
Mystery Theatre, Russians and a Contentious Paper Are Coming Next Week Pssst…want to see something secret and cool? Have you heard of Canadian playwright...
Starry, starry nights
I proudly launched New Vintage Theatre’s sixth season on Family Day weekend. The event was a thrilling affair. After announcing playwright Kendra Hesketh...
Happy new theatre year
Stacee Jaxx is one hot New Year’s Baby. Typically, January is a quiet month for theatre companies as we rest and recover after busy Christmas production...
A post-war love story
In the midst of crises — politically, environmentally and economically — artists have always been inspired to create and relate their unique...
Birthday Bash Theatre
As I get older, I appreciate the importance of a birthday. It is my chance to reflect on the past year, count my many blessings and ponder the year ahead...
What's New, Pussycat?
The doldrums of winter can always be broken up with the heat of a warm fire, great company and something fun. Something I always look forward to in February is...
A play with bells on
I am like a kid at Christmas, anxiously awaiting the arrival of a really, cool surprise. The present? A play and the arrival of playwright Darrin Hagen from...
Adorable monster on stage
Play opens next week Writing a new play is not easy, particularly when it's about a monster in The Himalayas. Last year, I embarked on the...
To see or not to see
A play is work. It is not “working in the salt mines work," but there are long hours, high emotions and lots of people and, hopefully, money to...
Check into the Bates Motel
When I was in junior high, my drama teacher scared the heck out of us. Llewellyn Jones was not only a gifted teacher and playwright, he was also a film...
Scary superstitions
Halloween stores are open, Thanksgiving is around the corner and trees are changing to vibrant colour, so it must be fall. I am a Libra and love this time of...
Game of Thrones on stage
Before Game of Thrones, there was Macbeth. This month, we are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the death of William Shakespeare at New Vintage Theatre with...
Grease-y fun in the park
“Summer lovin’ had me a blast! Summer lovin’ happened so fast!” This has been a summer of great excitement at New Vintage Theatre and...
Putting heat into summer
Cue the wind chimes and mysterious music. As The Sun Burns, New Vintage Theatre’s parody soap opera, opens its fourth season Saturday at The Black Box...
A New York buzz
1920s New York City comes to Kelowna this July “Ev’ry morning, ev’ry evening … ain’t we got fun?” I am...
Theatre fun in the sun
It’s June! One of the most exciting times to see theatre in the Okanagan is in the summer. Just like our divine fruit-and-wine offerings are plentiful and...
RESPECT for teens
“Sometimes you just have to be the bigger person.” I have had the pleasure this spring to work on two elementary school theatre residencies and a...
Wonderfully Irrelevant
“Live From Kelowna - It’s The Irrelevant Show” On March 18, New Vintage Theatre was fortunate to present the nationally renowned series, The...
Naked men, with hats
There are few things crazier than the backstage of a big, live show. It is a busy, seemingly chaotic place where set pieces and props move in and out, all...