Note: This calendar is not a reflection of our current availability for rentals. For our rental calendar, please see the calendar at the bottom of this page.

Standing With Water

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Standing with Water is a tribute to two bodies of water on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean – the Songor Lagoon in Ada, Ghana, and the Shubenacadie River here in Nova Scotia. This suite of dance pieces brings the two bodies of water and the issues that surround them into dialogue, exploring questions of […]

iWitness

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

“…a bold mover!” (Lisa Traiger, Washington Post) Vincent E. Thomas/VTDance contemplates acts of humanity in the deeply moving, multi-layered work- iWitness. “I Pledge” explores simple truths in human behaviors and implied truths in human documents. “Render & Proceed” investigates the convolution of media and its impact on the human spirit. “Come Change” considers the past […]

The True Cost of Coal

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Part visual art installation, part spoken word storytelling, The True Cost of Coal examines the cost of coal-powered electricity, while celebrating stories of struggle from communities in the Appalachian mountains. A collaboration between the Beehive Design Collective and hip hop duo Test Their Logik, this event features large scale murals and stinging rhymes that will […]

It’s A Girl!

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

I had a dream again the other night… Sex, love, and identity: the life of one trans woman. Created by Michelle Raine and Alexis Milligan It’s A Girl! is a 60min performance piece created to engage public conversations about trans identity, and to provide opportunities for discussions about the new language of gender identity emerging […]

Heavy

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Gain 100 pounds, then lose that 100 pounds in six months. Body shaming, self loathing, eating disorders, and parenting as an obese Dad are part of his fight on the journey to self love, body positivity, and becoming a superhero Dad. Credits: Written/ Performed by Taylor Olson Directed by Sansom Marchand Admission: $10 or $15 […]

The Sankofa Singer/Songwriter Circle

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

The Sankofa teaches us that we must go back to recognize what was before us while moving forward in the future. As part of this looking back, a stellar roster of African Nova Scotian singer/songwriters will be paying tribute to the internationally known a capella group Four the Moment. Each of them will also showcase […]

Reel Justice

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Our 2018 program of short films will examine Maritime landscapes and waterscapes through various themes including mental health and our connection to land. Admission: Pay What You Can. Total run time: 80 min Bound By Daniel Boos (2015) 11 min When a mysterious group of workers appear at his brother’s sawmill, a struggling shopkeeper must […]

Under the Surface

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Under the Surface is a group exhibition featuring works by Kim Cain, Tina Roberts-Jeffers and Katie Toth. Together, their works ask us to take a closer look at their subjects, unearth the obscured and reconsider our assumptions about home. Admission: FREE ------------------------- Opening Reception May 1st at 6:30pm following the May Day rally FREE ice […]

Million Dollar Baby

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

MILLION DOLLAR BABY is a celebration of 15 years of the Bus Stop Theatre, a kick-off of our 2020 fundraising campaign, and the first in a series of monthly BSTC events. 7pm - COCKTAIL HOUR Stop by for our special one-night-only "BST Reviver" cocktail and mingle with your favourite Haligonians. 8pm - FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN LAUNCH […]

Hello City – April Showers Show

The Bus Stop Theatre 2203 Gottingen Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

April Shower bring... LOTS OF LAUGHS! Hello City presents April Showers Show! This month let Hello City wash away your April blues with a night of improv you won't forget. Whether you are new to the improv or you're an audience regular you won't want to miss it! Hello City is a monthly improv show. […]

Note: This calendar is not a reflection of our current availability for rentals. For our rental calendar, please see the calendar at the bottom of this page.