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Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company |
The Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company is a professional theatre company in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada founded in October, 1962. Its current mandate is to exclusively mount productions of contemporary theatre. The theatre company is based at the Vancouver Playhouse, which is also home to the Vancouver Recital Society and the Friends of Chamber Music.
The Playhouse Theatre Co. has had many prominent Canadian directors serve as artistic director over the years including Christopher Newton, Joy Coghill and Walter Learning. The current artistic director is Glynis Leyshon, who was appointed in 1997.
A major fundraiser for the company is the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival, which has been held since 1979. The Playhouse often partners with the Studio 58 theatre and production program to apprentice students and graduates.
Contact Information:
160 West 1st Avenue
Vancouver, BC
Canada V5Y 1A4
Phone: 604 872 6622
Fax: 604 873 3714
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