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The Arts Directory - Performing Arts
| The Amabilis Singers |
Mailing Address:
Amabilis Singers c/o Gwen Jacobson
285 Solar Court
Coquitlam BC V3K 6B3 Phone: (604) 525-4602
Email: amabilis@dowco.com
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| A community choir that plays a variety of genres,
from classical to original Canadian works. Rehearsals occur at New Westminster
Secondary School. |
For auditions call Anne Unger Music Director at
(604) 520-6242 and (604) 888-3974 or email her at
rjunger@aol.com
For information about events and performances call Robert Forbes
at (604) 732-8129 or email him at rforbes@dowco.com |
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| City Stage New West |
Mailing Address:
City Stage New West c/o Pansy Jang
#801 - 1250 Quayside Dr.
New Westminster B.C. V3M 6E2
Phone: (604) 521-0153
Email:
citystagenewwest@yahoo.ca |
| ‘City Stage New West’ (formerly known as the
Friends Of Raymond Theatre Company Society) is a not for profit society
formed in 2005 to fill the gap left by the closing of the Raymond Burr
Theatre Company. Our aim is to raise funds and be the vehicle for the
development and production of professional theatre in New Westminster. We
welcome all new members. Simply contact Jemma Downes at 604 - 525 - 1993
(Membership Secretary). Watch for our monthly activities. |
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| Douglas College Choral Society |
Mailing Address:
Douglas College Rm.3280
700 Royal Ave New West.
Contact: Laura Sandue 604-527-5469.
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| The choir is established as a course offered
through the Douglas College Community Music School. It's mandate is to
rehearse and perform great works of classical music.
The choir consists of 80 voices of all ages and performs at least
twice/year. We welcome especially tenors and basses!
Rehearsals: Wednesdays 6:45-8:45pm. Dues:$170 annually. Call
conductor Alison Nixon at 604-947-0120 for an audition. |
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| Gentlemen of Fortune Chorus |
Mailing Address:
545 East Columbis Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3X8
Meeting Address:
Coquitlam College
516 Brookmere Coquitlam
Hours: Tuesdays 7:30pm to 10:30pm
Dues: $125.00 per year
Phone: (604) 526-2212
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| The Gentlemen of Fortune consist of approximately
100 men, who sing quartet and chorus music in the barbershop style. This
New Westminster chapter ranks high in the Evergreen District(Alaska to
Ohio) and has performed at Carnegie Hall in New York, as well as in Salt
Lake City. |
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| Maple Leaf Singers |
Mailing Address:
1604 Dublin Street
New Westminster BC V3M 2Z8
Meeting Address:
Burnaby Lake Pavillion 6871 Robert Street
Burnaby BC
Rehearsals: Monday 8:00pm to 10:30pm
Dues: $50.00 per year
Contact: Janet Dahr
9133-122B Street
Surrey, BC V3V 7M6
Phone: 604-930-1144
Email: jdahr@telus.net
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| A mixed choral, the Maple Leaf Singers perform
jazz, rock, blues, classical, spiritual, ethnic, pop, and Broadway. The
four-part harmony group, consisting of approximately 70 members performs
about 25 concerts a year, with an annual Springtime concert. |
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| Massey Theatre Society |
Mailing Address:
735 8th Avenue
New Westminster, BC V3M 2R2
Phone: (604) 517-5900
Fax: (604) 517-5901
Talking Yellow Pages 299-9000 local 8054
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| The Massey Theatre Society, a non-profit organization,
consists of an 11 member Board of Directors. Opened in 1949 the theatre,
the largest of its kind outside of Vancouver, seats 1260. Adjacent to
the theatre, the Plaskett Gallery exhibits works of art by artists from
Western Canada and Washington.
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| Royal City Concert Band |
Mailing Address:
1165 Alderwood Avenue
Port Coquitlam, BC V3B 7G2
www.nwdband.com
Meeting Address:
New Westminster Secondary
School Band Room
8th Street
New Westminster, BC
Hours: Monday and Thursday 6:15pm to 8:30pm |
| The Society aims to develop an enjoyment of music
through the playing of instruments. Individual and family memberships
are available, and the society includes beginners, junior, intermediate
and senior levels. The band performs at festivals, fundraising events,
senior citizen homes, and hospitals. |
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| New
Westminster Performing Arts Renaissance Society |
Mailing Address:
c/o Massey Theatre Office
735 8th Avenue
New Westminster, BC V3M 2R2 |
Phone:
PAR Information
(604) 517-5920
Registration (604) 517-5900
Fax:
(604) 517-5921
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| A nonprofit organization,
the society provides performing arts experiences for children.
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| New Westminster Symphony Society
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Mailing Address:
PO Box 832
New Westminster, BC V3L 4Z8
Rehearsal Address:
Douglas College, Band Room 3285
700 Royal Avenue
New Westminster, BC
Rehearsal Hours:
Every Sunday, September through May, 1:45pm-4:30pm
Contacts:
Angela Smith (604) 594-5271
Roy Beaven (604) 274-2208
Trudy Moore (604) 521-0235
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| The New Westminster Symphony Orchestra is a nonprofit
organization, consisting of approximately 70 members. They hold three
major concerts a year at the Massey Theatre, as well as other full orchestra
and smaller ensemble concerts at other public locations. Admissions is
free. |
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| Pistol Chant Productions
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Mailing Address:
225 6th Avenue
New Westminster BC V3L1T7
Phone: 604.970.7041
Email:
pistolchantproductions@yahoo.ca
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| Pistol Chant Productions is a student-run theatre
company. Our mandate is to create provocative works that challenge our
audiences and showcase the vibrant talents of today's youth. For more
information, please call Katrina Darychuk at 604-970-7041 |
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| Royal City Musical Theatre Society
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Mailing Address: Box 240
720 6th Street
New Westminster, BC V3L 3C5
Phone: RCMT Office (604) 522-4306
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| A nonprofit society, the Royal City Music Theatre
produces a variety of large scale productions performed at the Massey
Theatre. Past performances include "The Wizard of Oz", "Oklahoma", and
"Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". |
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| Royal City Youth Ballet |
Mailing Address:
#230 50 Lorne Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 6G3
Phone: Donna Fishwick at (604) 521-7290
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| A registered society formed in 1989, the Royal City
Youth Ballet Company acts as a bridge between dance schools, and professional
companies, the only one of its kind in Canada. |
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| Vagabond
Players |
Mailing
Address:
Box 16018
617 Belmont Street
New Westminster, BC V3M 6W6
Meeting Address:
Vagabond Theatre Queens Park
New Westminster
Web:
www.vagabondplayers.ca |
Phone:
Answering machine: (604) 521-3055
Ticket Reservation (604)521-0412 |
| Part of the community
for over fifty years, Vagabond Players has produced over two-hundred and
fifty plays, winning over thirty awards at the Regional and Dominion Drama
Festival. There are approximately one-hundred members. |
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