The Bus Stop Theatre

Halifax Fringe 2019
2019-08-29 08:00 - 2019-09-08 17:00 (America/Halifax) | The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3K3B5, Canada
The Halifax Fringe Festival in cahoots with Neptune Theatre is excited to announce tickets for the 2019 festival are now online and available for purchase!

We are once again partnering with TicketHalifax to bring online ticket sales to our festival. Tickets for all 65 shows in the festival are available to be purchased online as of August 1st.

wait, did you say 65 shows?

That’s right! 2019 is our busiest year ever! We have more shows than ever before — that means more local legends, more tours-de-force on tour, and more new creations being created! 2019 brings us back to Neptune Theatre for the first time in 5 years — that means bigger stages and more shows in a smaller distance than ever before. Check out the full line-up here!

Halifax Fringe wouldn’t be possible without the support of our community, especially our volunteers. This year we’ve been nominated for Best Festival and Best Place to Volunteer at the Best of Halifax (what better time to volunteer with us??) so get out there and VOTE! But that’s not the only way to help us out — this year, we’ve introduced Tip The Fringe!, an easy way to donate to the festival while you’re buying yourself tickets. Because we return 100% of the box office to our artists, we rely on donations and grants to keep bringing you the best Halifax and the world has to offer. What are you waiting for? Start planning your Fringe Binge today at Ticket Halifax.

Dave Merheje at the Bus Stop Theatre
2019-08-24 20:00 - 22:00
Dave Merheje, standup comedian, and 2019 Juno Award Winner for Comedy Album of the Year, is bringing his stream of consciousness, rant-style, comedy to The Bus Stop Theatre August 24th. Dave’s Netflix Special can be seen as part of the Comedians of the World series, he is a cast member on CBC’s Mr. D, and co-stars in the new series Ramy on Hulu. Hosted John Faddoul, and featuring special guests, this is a rare opportunity to see one of Canada’s fastest rising comedians live in Halifax!
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Frandz: An Improvised Pilot
2019-08-23 20:00 - 22:00
!! NOT ANOTHER IMPROV SHOW !!
oops we forgot the ‘just’…
!! NOT JUST ANOTHER IMPROV SHOW !!
WAZZUP Halifax!! Erik and Brody are back, and this time with FRANDZ!! That’s right, we’ve started a new troupe / show!!
—————————- A SHORT DIALOGUE ——————————-
lights up on YOU and US at a BUS STOP
YOU: (looking at this event) “What’s so cool about FRANDZ?”
US: “First off, hi, nice to meet you. SECONDLY! FRANDZ is a show in two parts:
PART 1 – where we try out new FORMS! That’s right, each show we’ll be experimenting with new, or new to us, Long Form Formats!!
PART 2 – FRANDZ: the monthly improvised SITCOM!!”
YOU: “No explanation on the Sitcom”
US: “Nope, come see the PILOT!”
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THE CAST OF FRANDZ:
TO BE INTRODUCED
DA DEETZ –
DOORS 7:45pm – SHOW 8:00pm
PAY A BILL 5$, 10$, 20$

Conjurers' Court: A Magic Show
2019-08-22 19:30 - 21:30
It’s time again for another magical extravaganza in cooperation with Terra Novella Theatre and the magicians of Halifax’s magic club, the Conjurers’ Court.
Get ready to be amazed, amused, and entertained by some of Halifax’s finest professional and hobby magicians. Tickets will be Pay What You Can at the door. Get here early to make sure you get a seat.
There will be a bar available for refreshments as well. Children are allowed to attend although magic is not targeted at the young ones.
Doors open at 7pm, Show 7:30pm-9:30pm
The Bus Stop Theatre, 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax
Thursday, February 21st
Price: Pay What You Can at the door
Please email terra.novella.theatre@gmail.com for more info.

Stir Fry - An Improv Show
2019-08-21 19:30 - 22:00
!? WHAT’S COOKING HALIFAX ?!
!! STIR FRY – AN IMPROV SHOW !!
JUNE 19th, at the Bus Stop Theatre, Same Boat is back at it again hosting the Halifax’s wildest night of comedy: STIR FRY!!
WHAT’S STIR FRY?! Well, we gather a flippin’ ton of local improvisers and we mix n jumble them all up into new groups.
We’re changing it up a bit this time with not 3, but 4 completely different Long Form sets, and ONE GIANT STIR FRY at the end!
!!ALL PROCEEDS OF THE SHOW ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE BUS STOP THEATRE CO-OP!!
THE DEETS:
DOORS: 7:00pm / SHOW: 7:30pm
PAY A BILL $5, $10, $20, etc.,

Blanket Exercise with Elder Billy Lewis
2019-08-20 13:30 - 16:00
From 1:30 pm – 4 pm on Tuesday August 20th, join us at The Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen St, K’jipuktuk/Halifax) for a blanket exercise facilitated by Shila LeBlanc, Doug Rigby, Mary Rigby, and Elder Billy Lewis.
This event is jointly presented by 2b theatre company and The Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative.
This is a pay what you can event (suggested donation is $20, but no one will be turned away for lack of funds). All proceeds will be evenly split between the Bus Stop Theatre Cooperative and the Mi’kmaq Native Friendship Centre. Please note that the elder fee has already been confirmed, separate from PWYC contributions.
To Sign Up Click Here
Any questions can be forwarded to karen@2btheatre.com.
ABOUT THE KAIROS BLANKET EXERCISE
The blanket exercise is a unique, interactive, and participatory history lesson developed in collaboration with Indigenous Elders, knowledge keepers, and educators.
Developed in response to the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples in 1996 –which recommended education about Canadian-Indigenous history as one of the key steps to reconciliation — the blanket exercise covers more than 500 years in a 90-minute experiential workshop that aims to foster understanding about our shared history as Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples. Since its creation, the exercise has been updated several times to include new information such as the 2015 Truth and Reconciliation final report.
During the exercise, participants walk on blankets representing the land and into the role of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples by reading scrolls and carrying cards which ultimately determine their outcome as they literally ‘walk’ through situations that include pre-contact, treaty-making, colonization and resistance. Participants are guided through the experience by trained facilitators (who read the script and assume the roles of European explorers and settlers) and Indigenous Elders or knowledge keepers. The exercise concludes with a debriefing, conducted as a talking circle, during which participants discuss the learning experience, process their feelings, ask questions, share insights and deepen their understanding.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
The Bus Stop Theatre is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) people first signed with the British Crown in 1725. The treaties did not deal with surrender of lands and resources but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations. Mi’kmaw Peoples have lived and cared for this land, which provides all our richness and wealth, for over 13,500 years. We are privileged to live and work on this land that we now call home.

Hello City presents Oh Wow It's Already August
2019-08-19 19:30 - 22:00
It’s August babyyyyyyy! Come one come ALL to the Bus Stop Theatre for some big ol’ laughs and hardy giggles 😋 Join us for improv inspired by the stories of a local Haligonian: TBA! Followed by short form games that will help you beat the August heat!
7:30PM
Monday, August 19th
PAY A BILL $5,$10, or $20
The Bus Stop Theatre
ft the cast
Gil Anderson
Liam Fair
Stepheny Hunter
Shahin Sanjari
Peter Sarty
Henricus Gielis
Colin McGuire
Beth Dunn (won’t be here for this show – because she’s having her baby!!!!)

Standup Comedy- Hughie and Ryan back in Halifax
2019-08-17 19:00 - 22:00
Hughie Batherson, on a whim, stepped on a stage for a Juste pour rire (Just For Laughs) amateur competition and walked away the winner despite it being his first time on stage doing stand-up comedy. The next night he performed in front of a sold out crowd of 800 people at the Hubcap Comedy Festival Gala in Moncton, NB. He was quickly invited to join the `Juste pour rire` comedians for parts of their National Tour and has performed in Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. He does standup in both English and French . Hughie is from North Sydney, NS.
Hughie has been a sought-after motivational speaker performing nationwide for the past 15 years. He is a very engaging individual whose enthusiastic and humourous presentations leave his audience wanting more. His passion for languages, culture, humour, mental health, and connecting with others is infectious and he shares this passion in both English and French. He has presented to more than 50 000 people and has left them laughing and reflecting at the same time! Hughie has been featured in MacLean’s Magazine (2013), 25 Years of Challenges and Success (Canadian Association of Immersion Teachers- 2000), and The State of Education in Canada (2004).
“Hughie has excellent stage presence and was a huge surprise at this year`s festival in Moncton“. – Francois Simard, Vice-President, Just for Laughs
Ryan Doucette is an Acadian actor, mime, and comedian originally from Clare, Nova Scotia. He began his career performing with the theatre troup “Les araignées de boui-boui” and presenting mime sketches in a cafe at the Université Sainte-Anne. These sketches later evolved into his first one-man-show Ryan Doucette: Première Ronde, which brought audiences to their feet throughout Canada, the United-States, and France. He then « En plein dans le mille » from RADARTS and « RADARTS — RIDEAU » in 2012 with his second on man show. He has played in clubs all around Canada, and the USA. He is now on tour with his third show “PUNCH MOI”, that was inspired by his new tv show “LE SENS DU PUNCH” that is now being broadcast on UNIS.TV
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Sherman Downey Live at the Bus Stop Theatre
2019-08-16 19:30 - 22:00
Sherman’s radio-friendly brand of upbeat folk/pop has always appealed to a large demographic. After releasing his 2009 debut “Honey For Bees”, Sherman took his engaging performances to stages ranging from the Vancouver Olympics to Australia’s Woodford Folk Festival, earning international radio play. His highly anticipated second release “The Sun In Your Eyes”, recorded with his band The Ambiguous Case, was awarded MusicNL’s ‘Pop/Rock Recording of the Year’ and earned him Newfoundland and Labrador’s ‘SOCAN Songwriter of the Year’ distinction as well as an ECMA nomination for Group Recording of the Year. The album’s first single ‘Thick as Thieves’ won him CBC’s inaugural Searchlight Prize as Canada’s Best New Artist, while increasing his profile as a touring act and garnering an even broader fan base.
Sherman’s latest venture zeroes in on the ordinary; the day to day. Whether it’s letting loose in a local dance hall, people-watching from the front porch, or playing with love in an out-of-the-way gas station – the songs on this album offer a thoughtful commentary on what it might be like to push beyond what is merely comfortable. The characters help the listener find solace in song.
Horn-heavy with strings throughout, Sherman’s latest release, ’The New Beautiful’, moves through moments of pure 70s nostalgia, while at other times embraces the folk and country roots Sherman cut his teeth on. Fans of his first two albums will be happy to hear familiar character-driven songs, but will no doubt notice a new musical exploration. Downey delves into straight-up keys-pop before switching into gritty up-close-and-personal meandering on parlour guitar or piano; strings and electric guitar sweep in to carry you giddily through the album. This collection of songs may very well be a response to the departure of Downey’s bandmates and to the new territory in which he finds himself; an answer to ‘Now what?’ and ‘What if?’.
While in the studio, producer Daniel Ledwell sat with Sherman to listen to an eclectic variety of musical samplings taken from each of their collections. From Rodriguez to Roxy Music, Beirut to Billy Joel, with Neil Young, Wilco, Jim Sullivan and Roger Miller thrown in the mix, Downey moves enthusiastically into new sonic territory.
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Too Broke To Party Comedy Tour
2019-08-15 19:00 - 22:00
Too Broke To Party is a comedy tour featuring four of Canada’s brightest young talents, who have appeared at clubs and colleges across the country. Make sure to buy tickets in advance to see AJ, Joe, Ethan & Matt in their only Halifax performance!

The Too Broke To Party Comedy Tour hits Halifax for one show only at The Bus Stop Theatre!
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Meet the Comedians
Ethan O’Reilly
Ethan O’Reilly is a stand up comedian based out of Toronto, Ontario. His eccentric observations about himself and his surroundings provide a different light on everyday life.
He has had his act played through the airwaves of SiriusXM, was featured at Levity Comedy Club and was recently nominated for an I Heart Joke Award.
Ethan co-produces a monthly show in Toronto called Cabbage Head Comedy and is currently striving to travel his act across Canada.
AJ Bate
AJ Bate is new to Canada and is still experiencing his new found freedom. On stage you can find him sharing his experience living here, from dating to being mistaken for a Mexican.
He has performed all over Ontario and was recently a finalist in Comedian of the North and CBC’s Next Up.
Joe Botelho
Hamilton comic Joe Botelho has been all over Ontario and Quebec and is known already for his quick wit and his audience connecting crowd work. His love of his wife and kids is only matched by his love of using them in his set! Exposing the real thoughts of the blue collar
hard working average joe. Joe has been part of the Brantford Rising Stars, Go Yuk Yourself and Comedian of the North Comedy festivals and competitions. Joe has also appeared on on Ed the Sock’s FU Network and can be seen on the stages of Yuk Yuk’s and Absolute Comedy Clubs.
Matt Keenan
Matt Keenan is a Comedian from the small town of Hampton, NB now living in the big city of Toronto, ON.
On only his 7th time on stage, he took 3rd place in the CBC Radio HubCap Comedy Competition, competing against amateurs and seasoned vets from across The Maritimes. Soon after, he claimed 1st place, in James Mullinger’s Comedy Boot Camp earning him the title of New Brunswick’s funniest. With club and corporate bookings, appearances at the High Tide Comedy Festival and Comedian of the North, he is quickly becoming one of the most sought
after comedian on the east coast.
Whether it’s clean or dirty, with his dry candid manor, Matt finds a way of making dark topics
silly with his hilarious observations, quirky one-liners and masterful misdirection, he has jokes
for everyone and is not to be missed.
“The face of an Angel and the mouth of a Drunk Uncle” — Nikki Payne

Trips By Transit Membership Launch and Fundraiser
2019-08-11 17:00 - 19:00
Trips By Transit is excited to introduce our new membership program! Join us on August 11th from 5-7pm at the Bus Stop Theatre for our Membership Launch and Silent Auction Fundraiser!
You will get to learn more about our membership card which features discounts and deals at multiple outdoor, community, or sustainability focused stores in Halifax and online.
During the auction there will be the chance to bid on lots of cool items from local businesses.
Trips by transit will also have merchandise available for sale, with new outdoor-themed designs. This event is alcohol-free, children-friendly, and the location is wheelchair accessible.
All proceeds from this fundraising event will help ensure our trips continue to stay free and accessible to everyone!
Partnered Businesses for the Membership Card:
Aqua Naturals
The Bike Pedaler
The Loop
Primordial Yoga
Hive to Home
The Good Hub at Common Good Solutions
Black Market Boutique
The Other Bean Sandwich Shop
Dilly Dally Eats
MEC
Stay tuned for the updated list!

Halnova/Path/Cursed Fortune/Outlyrs
2019-08-10 20:00 - 23:30
A night of pure carnage with some deadly Halifax metal. (6$)
Halnova: Listen to Halnova
Path: Listen to Path
Cursed Fortune: Listen to Cursed Fortune
Outlyrs: Listen to Outlyrs

Why I Tell My Story: Queerness, Performance and Mental Illness
2019-08-09 19:00 - 22:00
What stories need to rise to the surface? What voices need to be heard? The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op’s annual summer fundraiser is going to be a silent auction and a story-telling event titled: Why I Tell My Story: Performance, Queerness, and Mental Illness. This event wants to showcase talented queer performers who have a story a tell! There will be all types of performances: stand-up comedy, drag, music. Come down to learn, listen, laugh, cry, and support the Bus Stop Theatre!
August 9th
PWYC, doors open at 7pm, show at 8pm
A silent auction will be in the lobby!

Chad McCoy Packin' Light Tour
2019-08-01 19:00 - 21:00
Join Chad McCoy on the final stop of his 750km biking tour for an intimate evening of road stories and songs at The Bus Stop Theatre in Halifax, NS. This show will be a mix of musical performance, slideshow and Q’n’A about the tour, and ending off with a rousing, audience involved rendition of a Chad McCoy original song, arranged for 30 sets of xylophone keys and much stomping and clapping!
Tickets: $12 (tax & fees included)
Doors: 6:00 PM
Show: 7:00 PM
*Please note: This venue IS accessible, with accessible washrooms.
The final show of Chad McCoy’s Packin’ Light Tour! Have a listen to the songs and stories, and hear about the ideas and influences that led him to bike 750km around Southwestern Nova Scotia, dragging a trailer full of musical instruments.
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Chad McCoy is a Party-Rocking Simultaneous Multi-Instrumentalist, playing high energy acoustic rock and roll, punk and soul.
Having spent a good part of his 20s as a busking vagabond, Chad McCoy creates songs that celebrate self-reliance and discovery, stylized after the 90’s Alternative music he grew up on, and in true D.I.Y. fashion, played on instruments he’s made and modified himself.
Online tickets available through Side Door here: Buy Tickets Online

Hello City: Summer Sweethearts Ft. Tee Johnny
2019-07-28 19:30 - 22:00
After a long journey to the other side of Canada, Hello City Sweethearts Peter Sarty and Stepheny Hunter are back home, and we want to celebrate. (Oh, also it will be Liam’s birthday but that’s neither here nor there.)
This month we will be having stories told by the amazing Tee Johnny.
Tyler (Tee) is a weirdo who has done a lot of stuff. He has been a flight attendant, he has worked at a zoo, he has been a youth worker, and he has even been a pirate. Besides all that, he is a facilitator, an improviser, host & producer of podcast Quirky and or Queer, a community worker, and a photographer. He is queer AF, lives with his equally as weird and fabulous mother, and he has a deep love for Halifax and Atlantic Canada. He joins Hello City on July 28th to talk about the weird, the wonderful, and the power of whimsy.
Pay a Bill $5/$10/$20
doors at 7pm show at 730pm
Hello city are grateful to live, play and perform in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

Into Vogue: Pride Ball
2019-07-27 19:00 - 22:00
Ballroom is a culture of competition which originated in New York where BIPOC 2SLGBTQ+ youth and adults were able to congregate and have a safe space to compete for trophies and cash prizes. Have you ever seen Paris is Burning or Pose? Have you ever wanted to walk the runway? Serve a look? Or Vogue the house down?

We welcome you to the INTO VOGUE: Pride Ball – come and make Halifax BURN! Snatch the trophies and prizes; make our judges and audience fall to their knees gagging! Featuring Special Guest: Twysted Miyake-Mugler

Opera Backwards: A Very Queer Show
2019-07-26 20:00 - 22:00
In the tradition of “Broadway Backwards”, the annual NYC show where musical theatre numbers are given an LGBT twist, HSOF presents its fifth annual salute to Halifax Pride: “Opera Backwards”. Yeah, opera is pretty much super queer already, but you’ll be amazed at what we come up with! Come and experience gay and lesbian stories told through the great arias and duets of opera and operetta, sung by the participants in the fifteenth annual Halifax Summer Opera Festival. Thank to Halifax Pride and Bus Stop Theatre for their support of this show!
Tickets $20 each — This event always sells out, so we do recommend buying your tickets in advance. Any extra tickets will be sold at the door.
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Rising Youth OBC Showcase
2019-07-25 18:00 - 21:00
Original Based Concerts has received a Rising Youth/ Taking it Global Grant to put on a Youth Showcase for Musicians aged 15-30. Join us on July 25th from 6-9pm to enjoy six live performances from some of the best up and coming youth artists in Halifax. This is a representational showcase featuring artists from a variety of backgrounds, genres and style. Come enjoy music and good food! All ages!
To learn more about Rising Youth Grants Visit: https://risingyouth.ca/

Blue Lobster Burlesque presents Queerlesque!
2019-07-19 20:00 - 22:00
Do you love comedy? Do you love drama? Do you love non-gendered body parts being sensually exposed? Then you’re going to love this burlesque show celebrating all things 2SLGTBQ+ presented by Blue Lobster Burlesque at The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op! Hosted by Rhett Slutler and Kiki Licious, prepare for the raunch, giggles and pure sexual expression they bring to the mic. This show is so important to us, we want to acknowledge, honour and give space for the incredible art that queer and trans bodies continuously bring to the stage in Halifax. Come watch us get (mostly) naked and kick off Pride week!
Regular tickets: $15
VIP tickets (guaranteed premium seating PLUS a special goody bag!) $25
Featuring from Blue Lobster Burlesque:
Miss Magenta
The Lady Corbeau
Bonita Chinchilla
Vienna LaPlume
Anita DeMuff
Robert Sparkarelli
Guest Performers:
Lexxi Elixir
Peachy Keen
Roy L. Payne
Mx. Discrete
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A Return to Recitation: Reviving the Art of Reading Aloud
2019-07-17 19:00 - 21:00
A Return to Recitation: Reviving the Art of Reading Aloud, a Fundraiser for the New Pants Project’s August Production of How the Light Lies (On You), Based on the Art and Life of Modernist Painter and Poet Florine Stettheimer.
An evening of exclamations, exultations, inspirations, joyful adherence to punctuation and some nice poems. Halifax’s most enthusiastic poetry lovers perform their favourite pieces of poetry. Executants include: Richie Wilcox, Stewart Legere, Michael Lake, Karen Gross, Colleen MacIsaac, Lara Lewis, Zoë Sherwin, Julia Schultz, Anna Shepard, Edie Reaney Chunn, Amy Muir, and more!
Join us for the reception after the reading where you may purchase prescription poetry to cure all your ailments: lovesickness, heartsickness, having seen a caterpillar, loving rocks and feeling lonely, loving rocks and not feeling lonely, being frightened of ghosts, being frightened of toast, and a tendency to look forlornly at the water.
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Pride Flag Give Away
2019-07-13 10:00 - 13:00
Within the queer community there are various minorities and identities that have created their own symbols of Pride that are not being equally represented in public spaces. LGBTQQIP2SAA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Pansexual, Two-Spirit, Asexual, Allies and more) flags created by artist Arjun Lal will be available for free or by donation. This project was created by Lal with support from the Halifax Stanfield International Airport. Lal is expected to graduate with a Bachelors of Fine Arts from NSCAD University in 2019 and is planning to continue making work about queer culture.

No Limit Hell ft. LIZBrain & Doug/Eddy/Junk Entity/DJ Fadzwa/DJ Jafar
2019-07-10 22:00 - 2019-07-11 02:00
NO LIMIT HELL
Feat:
LIZBrain & DOUG
https://soundcloud.com/lizbrainxdoug
Trash talk body rock bip bop
EDDY
Hard tech drives the rocket, double drums are the take-off
New Music 2016 LOL
https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/eddy/Content?oid=5441760
Junk Entity
https://soundcloud.com/user-598500493
DJ Fadzwa
https://www.facebook.com/kunyangwe18/
DJ Jafar
$10/PWYC No one turned away for lack of funds!
We wish to make this space a welcoming, fun and caring space for patrons, performers, artists, employees and volunteers alike. If at anytime you are made to feel unsafe, see or have something to bring to our attention, please let an employee or volunteer know. Any concern brought to our attention, either at or outside of an event will be taken seriously.
Text/call Nathan at 902.717.8454 or;
Email at nathanckdoucet@gmail.com
Care for yourself and others.
Participating in events is a privilege.
We have the right to ask you to leave this space.
These are our anti-violence and pro-survivor policies in place, and will not tolerate discrimination or violent acts. This includes but is not limited to: racism, white supremacy, sexism, heterosexism/homophobia, cissexism/transphophia, queerphobia, sizeism, ableist and ageist comments, sexualized and all acts of violence and harassment. Care for yourself and others. We reserve the right to intervene and/or remove ANY patron or person in the space who is creating or contributing to an unsafe environment.
The Bus Stop operates a licensed bar and does not allow outside liquor, drugs or drug use in the space. We ask that if you choose to consume alcoholic beverages that you do so in a responsible manner.
Care for yourself and others.
ACCESS NOTES:
The Bus Stop Theatre is located at 2203 Gottingen St. with ground-level entry right off of the street. The entire space in use for this event is all ground-level, with no stairs or steps. There are 3 non-gendered private washrooms. This event is open to all-ages, with children required to bring their adults! We are accepting $10/PWYC donations at the door, but folks are not required to leave a donation and may come and participate for free.
For additional physical access information contact info@thebusstoptheatre.org and for more about the Khyber and this event contact info@khyber.ca.

Khyber for Children Club Presents: Bus Stop Music Jam!
2019-07-10 13:00 - 15:00
The Khyber for Children (KFC) Club is so excited to present a music workshop full of fun, sounds, performance and play! Drop-by or stay the whole afternoon between 1-3PM at the Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen St).
♩ $10 or pay-what-you-can, please know $0 is still welcomed! ♩
People of all ages are free to attend, however, the music activities are all geared towards those ages 12 and under. All children must be accompanied by an adult!
♫ ♬ ♭ ♯ In the theatre, there will be interactive stations for experimentation and creation of music! Expect to find some kind of rhythm, performance exercises, explore a cave-like fort of electronic sound making and even design, craft and come away with your own personal instrument. Juice boxes and light kid-friendly/allergen-free snacks will be available.
Outside of the theatre, we will have a sidewalk snack sale featuring both savoury and sweet treats, sidewalk chalk and bubbles. ♯ ♭ ♬ ♫
ACCESS NOTES:
The Bus Stop Theatre is located at 2203 Gottingen St. with ground-level entry right off of the street. The entire space in use for this event is all ground-level, with no stairs or steps. There are 3 non-gendered private washrooms. This event is open to all-ages, with children required to bring their adults! We are accepting $10/PWYC donations at the door, but folks are not required to leave a donation and may come and participate for free.
For additional physical access information contact info@thebusstoptheatre.org and for more about the Khyber and this event contact info@khyber.ca.

Elektrik Boogaloo's Bus Stop Bash
2019-07-06 20:00 - 23:30
Halifax’s premier party band, Elektrik Boogaloo is back – better than ever – bringing you the hottest dance party of the summer! Come on out to The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op on Saturday July 6th to dance your pants off with all your favourite artists old and new. From Bruno Mars to Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Wonder to Spice Girls and everything in between! With special guest Mattel’s starting the show at 8pm, it’s sure to be a non-stop party, with drink specials at the bar running all night long. AND all profits from the night will be donated directly BACK to the Bus Stop Theatre!!
This is one summer party you definitely don’t want to miss, so get your tickets before they’re gone!
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Formed in 2013, Elektrik Boogaloo is a Halifax-based party band comprised of Lead Singer Becca Guilderson, Colin Boyd on Sax Keyboard & Vocals, Nick Leslie on Guitar, Alex Mills on Bass, and Matthew Schofield on Drums.
The group plays upbeat and energetic covers of a huge range of funk, pop and rock artists, spanning from the 70’s to today’s best dance hits.
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All profits from the evening will be donated back to the Bus Stop Theatre, our favourite amazing performance arts venue in North End Halifax, currently in the middle of a campaign to save their space and keep themselves open! 2019 is a critical year for the Bus Stop, as they face the potential closure of their space.
Tickets are $10 Cash at the door or in advance through Ticket Halifax:Tickets

Assassins
2019-06-25 20:00 - 2019-06-30 21:30
Assassins lays bare the lives of nine individuals who assassinated or tried to assassinate the President of the United States, in a one-act historical “revusical” that explores the dark side of the American experience. From John Wilkes Booth to Lee Harvey Oswald, writers, Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman, bend the rules of time and space, taking us on a nightmarish roller coaster ride in which assassins and would-be assassins from different historical periods meet, interact and inspire each other to harrowing acts in the name of the American Dream.
It’s frank, comedic, dark, and utterly compelling. The cry of the disenfranchised rings true in our current political and social climate, with characters ripped from history speaking truth to the despair so often felt in 2019.
As with all of our shows, we are partnering with a non-profit organization to raise funds and awareness. For this production, we’re delighted to support the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia. An advocacy, education and funding group, they provide supports and resources to the citizens of Nova Scotia suffering with a wide variety of mental health issues. We want to bring attention to the work they do, and the desperate need for advocacy and education surrounding mental health care. $1 from every ticket sold is guaranteed to the charity. The more money we can raise to cover costs before the show, the more we can donate!
**TICKETS NOW ON SALE**
***Assassins Cast & Crew***
Booth: Andrew Chandler*
Guiteau: Mike Chandler*
Zangara: Cat McCluskey
Byck: Ali House
Hinckley: Tyler Craig
Fromme: Sasha Paiken
Moore: Laura Thornton
Czologosz: Tris Healy
Goldman/As Cast: Katelyn Barker
Herold/As Cast: Jakob Creighton
Assistant/As Cast: Sarah Smith
The Balladeer: Julia Topple
The Proprietor: Leigh Fitzner-LeBlanc
Producer: Laura Thornton
Associate Producer & Production Manager: Olivia McGinn
Director & Choreographer: Ian Gilmore*
Musical Director: Sarah Richardson
Stage Manager: Ricky Buchanan
Assistant Stage Manager: Christine Fitzner-Leblanc
Assistant Stage Manager: Ian Richards
Costume Design: Hannah Burgos
Light Design: Olivia McGinn
Marketing Design: Sean Skerry
Props Design & Construction: Ian Richards
Set Design & Construction: Dutch Swindells
Sound Design: June Zinck*
*Appearing courtesy of the Canadian Actors Equity Association.

The Avengers Tragedy: A Play in a Day
2019-06-22 20:00 - 23:00
On June 22, one of The Villain’s Theatre’s most popular traditions is returning in a new form – our summer play-in-a-day! If you’re not familiar with the idea, this is where we take a script, get together with a volunteer group of performers, and within the course of a day we come up with tickle trunk costumes and cardboard props, and create a script-in-hand-staging which is often ludicrous, always funny, and generally a blast for audience and performers alike.
The Villains Theatre is pleased to announce that this year’s Play-in-a-Day is a joint FUNDRAISER with The Bus Stop Theatre Co-op! Check it out and support two companies that strive to help both emerging and established Nova Scotian artists.
This year’s offering?
Saturday June 22, 8pm:
The year is 1602. Queen Elizabeth the first is disturbed about mysterious thunderstorms threatening the kingdom. She hires her master spy, Sir Nicholas Fury, and the court physician, Doctor Stephen Strange, to get to the bottom of it. Heroes, villains, curiosities, and marvels come together in an epic battle spanning Europe and across to the New World. A school for gifted youngsters and their clairvoyant professor, a fearless – and blind – mercenary, even a familiar fantastic foursome all square off in the most ambitious crossover/staged reading of all time, adapted by Dan Bray from the graphic novel ‘1602’ by Neil Gaiman… THE AVENGERS TRAGEDY!
Tickets are PWYC – to reserve, e-transfer or email info@villainstheatre.com

Hello City's Second Birthday Two Day Bash
2019-06-20 19:00 - 2019-06-21 22:00
Hello City’s Second Birthday!
Presented by Hello City
June 20 & 21, Time TBA
Hello City celebrates their second birthday with a double header! Join us for two nights of jam packed improv filled good times. Special guests and details TBA!

Stir Fry - An Improv Show
2019-06-19 19:00 - 22:00
!? WHAT’S COOKING HALIFAX ?!
!! STIR FRY – AN IMPROV SHOW !!
JUNE 19th, at the Bus Stop Theatre, Same Boat is back at it again hosting the Halifax’s wildest night of comedy: STIR FRY!!
WHAT’S STIR FRY?! Well, we gather a flippin’ ton of local improvisers and we mix n jumble them all up into new groups.
We’re changing it up a bit this time with not 3, but 4 completely different Long Form sets, and ONE GIANT STIR FRY at the end!
!!ALL PROCEEDS OF THE SHOW ARE GOING STRAIGHT TO THE BUS STOP THEATRE CO-OP!!
IMPROVISERS:
TBA
AH YOUS EXCITED?! WE AH TOOO!!!!!
COME OUTZ FOR A LAUGH!!
THE DEETS:
DOORS: 7:00pm / SHOW: 7:30pm
PAY A BILL $5, $10, $20, etc.,
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Same Boat: A Comedy Show
2019-06-17 19:30 - 21:30
!! ANNNNDD WE’RE BACK !! !! AND WE’VE TRAINED A DOG TO POSE FOR US !!
We borrowed him actually, BUT WE ARE BACK, and so excited to announce that we have a huge giveaway for this show – A ONCE IN A LIFE TIME OPPORTUNITY FOLKS
We’ve cleaned out our piggy banks, our sock drawers,and our mattresses. Erik even sold his entire collection of antique doorknobs to get some money together BECAUSE …
WE’RE GIVING TWO AUDIENCE MEMBERS AN ALL INCLUSIVE ITALIAN VACATION!!
You: “REALLY? THAT SOUNDS FAKE.”
Us: “NOPE. IT IS AH MOST DEFINITELY THA TRUTH …. we’re not cutting any corners …. at all!”
You: “WELL I WANT THAT, I’LL BE THERE!”
Us: “SWEET!! WE’RE ALSO DOING SOME GREAT SKETCHES TOO!”
!! COME HAVE CHUCKLE !!
!! ANDA MAYBE SUM SPAGHETTI !!
MONDAY, April 17th, come on out to the Bus Stop Theatre (2203 Gottingen Street) for a night of Improv and Sketch Comedy by Same Boat
the CAST:
ERIK ‘FETTUCCINE’ GARF
BRODY ‘TORTELLINI’ WILKINSON-MARTIN
EMMA ‘RIGATONI’ ROSS
Special guests:
TBA
Tech by the fabulous ZACH ‘BESTO PESTO’ GREENHAM
!! doors 7:30pm / show at 8pm / 7$ at the door !!
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Who I Want to Be
2019-06-15 14:00 - 22:00
An original one-woman dramatic comedy
Written and Performed by Colleen Naomi Hagen
Directed by Teresa Patterson
www.PlaysOnStage.ca
Facebook @ColleenNaomiHagen
Shows at 2pm and 7pm
Thanks to:
Lunenburg Foundation for the Arts
Willie Wells (Photography)
Trudi’s happy life with Simon is thrown off balance when someone unexpected moves into the neighbourhood. Meanwhile, Doris tries to reconcile her life after two failed marriages. See how both women move through these unpredictable moments with sorrow, whimsy and hope.

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