“Beautifully done.” - Penn Jillette, Penn & Teller “Truly remarkable magic.” - Mark Robins, Halifax Presents As seen on Penn and Teller: Fool Us, and winner of the Audience Choice Award at the 2023 Halifax Fringe Festival Actual wizard and Halifax magician Vincenzo Ravina brings his magic to the mysterious, enigmatic, haunted, and illustrious Bus […]
Tuesday October 31 8-10pm ADMISSION BY DONATION Join the Villains this Hallowe'en night as we celebrate the season of all things macabre! Featuring: performances! Costume contest (with cash prize!)! Spooky snacks! Scarey-oke dance party! And more! For more info visit villainstheatre.com
The Boys in the City on the Weekend are Jonah Campbell and Taylor McMillen, two Dalhousie Acting Alumni with a love of pancakes and all things comedy! Over the past 5 years Jonah and Taylor have made themselves known in the Halifax comedy scene through their performances in improv, sketch (both stage and video), and […]
Hear poetry and prose Thursday, November 2 at AfterWords. Our night starts with Halifax’s Youth Poet Laureates, Asiah Sparks and Dáminí Awóyígà. Then poets Sylvia D. Hamilton and Nanci Lee read from their recent work. Finally, debut novelists Nicholas Herring and William Ping join poet, teacher, and editor Bart Vautour in conversation. It’s all happening […]
Join Blooming Ludus and Untitled Road for a work-in-progress sharing of an Interactive Game-Theatre for all who dwell within the forest November 3, 3pm / 7:30pm - Bus Stop Theatre Community Room Free admission Contact: bloomingludus@gmail.com
Clear schedule, full book bag, can’t lose. Friday, November 3 at AfterWords, it’s Friday Night Writes. First, see Alicia Elliott in conversation with Mercedes Peters. Alicia’s debut novel, And Then She Fell, is an urgent and unflinching look at inherited trauma, motherhood, and more. Then, it’s Sean Michaels and Amy Jones in conversation with Laurie […]
WHERE: The Bus Stop Theatre Community Room WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 4th at 12:30 - 3:30PM and Monday, Nov. 6th at 6:30 - 9:30PM WHO: Katrina Phillip and Kim Kraushar (breathing and pilates specialist) HOW MUCH: $87.00 for the two day workshop EMAIL katrinaphillip@mac.com to reserve your spot. *One must have some prior acting training and experience to […]
WHERE: The Bus Stop Theatre Community Room WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 4th at 12:30 - 3:30PM and Monday, Nov. 6th at 6:30 - 9:30PM WHO: Katrina Phillip and Kim Kraushar (breathing and pilates specialist) HOW MUCH: $87.00 for the two day workshop EMAIL katrinaphillip@mac.com to reserve your spot. *One must have some prior acting training and experience to […]
Mayworks Kjipuktuk/Halifax Festival of Working People in the Arts is proud to partner once again with the Canadian Labour International Film Festival for a satellite screening of films from their 17th annual festival. This year, we will be screening Bergie (South Africa) by Dian Weys, Shiringa: Amazon White Gold (Peru) by Oscar Akamine, Lentejas (Spain) by José A. Campos, HongKongers:A Re-Collection – My Destiny […]
Come join us for an unforgettable evening with the incredibly talented stand-up comedian Hassan Phills! This in-person event promises to be a night filled with laughter, music, and pure entertainment. Don't miss out on the opportunity to witness Hassan Phills' incredible talent live on stage.
Hello City presents: Laugh Actually - a holiday Hahas for Humans to benefit ‘Out of the Cold’ Your favourite improvisers are back and ready to play their reindeer games for you to get you in the giving mood! All proceeds raised will be donated to the Out of the Cold shelter!
Laugh in amazement! "Could that really be made up on the spot?" you'll say to yourself as you soak in the wonder of our improvised theatre. Be transported to various larger than life scenarios inspired by suggestions from the audience. LOL or smile to yourself as the glee of our vulnerability and nerves project themselves […]
