Hello Aurora,

This July marks the beginning of our summer camps and classes, our Summer Theatre Troupe's return to Town Centre Park, a continuation of our community engagement art project and a newly recorded art workshop to beat the summer heat inside! 

Also, get ready for next season by viewing our new program guide! We also have created a list of new classes coming to Place des Arts. 

This summer explore your options, try out something new and fall in love with live theatre!

Aurora van Roon

Communications Coordinator

Take part in the arts during our 50th season! 

Public registration is open. Register today to secure your spot. 

You can register for Sep-Jun classes by phone or in person at Place des Arts, and register for Fall, Winter and Spring sessions online, by phone or in person. 

Our guide is available online and physical copies will be available in early July in the Place des Arts facility. 

our Summer Theatre Troupe production is on this month

This summer, our cast and crew are creating a devised theatre piece based on the theme of ‘reimagining community.’

These free performances will be put on at Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park Plaza and are adapted for all ages providing children with an easy-to-understand introduction to the magic of live theatre.

Save the date! Performance dates and times: 

• Tuesday, Jul 26, 2022 - 7:00-8:00pm
• Wednesday, Jul 27, 2022 - 7:00-8:00pm
• Thursday, Jul 28, 2022 - 1:00-2:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm
• Friday, Jul 29, 2022 - 7:00-8:00pm
• Saturday, Jul 30, 2022 - 1:00-2:00pm, 7:00-8:00pm
• Sunday, Jul 31, 2022 - 1:00-2:00pm

Looking for something new? 

We've put together a list of new classes we are offering this season. Explore a new medium, learn from a new teacher or discover a new discipline at Place des Arts. 

Also, find out more about our new teachers via the list at the bottom of the page. 

As a part of our Creative Hearts program, enjoy a free visual arts workshop from home. Follow artist Abol to create collage art using coloured and patterned paper from recycled magazines and newspapers.

View the video workshops offered in:

• English
• French
• Farsi

Follow along with any of the videos using written instructions in the following languages:

• English
• French
• Korean
• Chinese (Simplified)
• Chinese (Traditional)
• Punjabi
• Farsi
• Arabic

Join us and Christine Mackenzie this summer for our community art project.

We invite you to find out more about the unique characteristics of traditional northwest coast animals, discover which animal you relate to, ask questions and learn more about First Nations culture. We are attending events throughout the summer. Join us at one of the events below. 

July 16: 12:00-9:00 pm Uptown Live Ultimate Street Party!, New Westminster

July 26, 27, 28, 29: 5:00-7:00 pm and July 30: 2:00-7:00 pm at TD Community Plaza, Town Centre Park (during our Summer Theatre Troupe run)

Save the date! The completed project will be on display starting September 9 at Place des Arts. 

This event would not be possible without the support of Metro Vancouver: 

Marcel Tremel, (he/him/his)

Marcel (@dancewith_marcel) is a choreographer, performer, adjudicator and dance educator based in the Vancouver area. He is a fully certified Dance Teacher with ADAPT Syllabus (Jazz, Tap), Canadian Dance Teachers’ Association (Jazz, Tap, Acro), Acrobatic Arts, Progressing Ballet Technique, Alixa Flexibility and is working towards completing his certification with the Acro Dance Teachers Association.

What memory has transformed you into the person you are today?

A memory that I would like to share is about a time I failed a dance exam. I was quite young then and completely devastated at the time, but my passion for dance persevered. I learned many things from that experience.

1) That failure is an opportunity to come back better and stronger than ever.

2) Hard work equals success.

3) You can let the experience define you or you can rewrite the story.

Ultimately, I ended up continuing my dance training and really excelled after that experience. I learned to have resilience and developed a work ethic that aligned with my goals.

Join Marcel, this summer and explore the art of dance.

See below for a list of his available summer dance classes for kids, teens and adults!

SUMMER CLASSES | In-Person

Adult (Ages 18+): Dance Conditioning & Theatrical Dance

Kids & Teens:

Intro to Acrobatic Dance | Ages 10 -17

Jazz and Lyrical Technique and Choreography | Ages 9-12 & 13-17

Register today! 

July 4 marks our first day of the summer session!

We can't wait to see your smiling faces.

Please note, this summer we will be hosting programming in our underground parking garage, so it will be unavailable for parking. 

Find out more about where to park here.

We invite you to participate in our annual fundraising auction, which will run from October 24 to November 4, 2022.

At Place des Arts, we believe engaging with the arts is essential to the human experience and everyone should have the chance to explore their creativity regardless of their socio-economic circumstances. To make this possible, we aim to raise $15,000 through our online auction to support program subsidies and community outreach initiatives at Place des Arts to remove financial barriers and create greater access to the arts for the under-served children, youth and adults in our community.

To assist us with our cause, please consider donating an item to our online auction. By contributing to our campaign, your business will benefit from greater awareness of your brand in the Tri-Cities, while also showing a strong commitment to the community and support for inclusive and accessible arts. We offer a variety of valuable recognition opportunities to our donors, as outlined in our donation benefits package.

To make a donation, please fill out the donation form here, or write to us at donations@placedesarts.ca.