VocalEye’s 13th season of live described performances and events continues! Scroll down for shows, dates and details.
VocalEye headsets will be available in the theatre lobby at the VocalEye table up to one hour before show time. Our receivers come with a single earpiece. They are also compatible with standard earbuds and headphones and you are welcome to bring your own. The transmission is a mono FM signal and will come through on one side only.
There will be a live, pre-show descriptive introduction approximately 10 minutes before curtain. Please be in your seat with your headset turned on and VocalEye’s Theatre Buddies will do a sound check with you to make sure everything is working.
Many of our theatre partners offer ticket discounts to VocalEye users. Be sure to mention VocalEye when you book your tickets.
VocalEye staff and volunteers continue to wear face masks in the theatre and will have extra masks at the equipment table if you would like one.
Theatre Buddies are available for transit meetups and assistance at selected venues. Please book with buddies@vocaleye.ca at least 3 days in advance of the performance.
Ticket Access rebates are available for those in financial need. Please contact donna@vocaleye.ca before purchasing your tickets.
VocalEye also hosts Notable Social get togethers for patrons before or after selected described events. Registration is required.
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VOCALEYE LIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS 2023
FEBRUARY
Okinum is a captivating combination of performance, live sound, and visual storytelling, the play is a circular and immersive experience that interweaves three languages: English, French and Anishnaabemowin, an Indigenous language from the Great Lakes region. Part of the Push Festival. Described on Friday, February 3 at 7:30 pm at the Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia Street, New Westminster. Contact access@pushfestival.ca or call 778-223-7079 for tickets.
Forgiveness is based on the acclaimed memoir by Mark Sakamoto, Forgiveness is the powerful story of his family’s harrowing experiences during World War II. Described twice: Sunday Feb 5 at 2 pm and Friday Feb 10 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Stanley, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
Clementine, follows a young girl as she navigates the turbulence of her parents’ divorce to find the true meaning of family and love in this Carousel Theatre production. Suitable for ages 6 and up. Described on Saturday, Feb 18 at 2 pm at The Nest, 1398 Cartwright Street on Granville Island, Vancouver. Call 604-685-6217 for tickets.
The Cull, close friends gather for an anniversary celebration when an unexpected gift turns civil conversation into a heated argument and personal interests soon threaten the stability of the “pack.” Described twice: Tuesday, Feb 21 at 7:30 pm and Friday, Feb 24 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Granville Island, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
MARCH
Teenage Dick, or “Richard III” meets “Mean Girls”, a deliciously witty and darkly funny Shakespeare adaptation that takes a modern stance on disability, power, and perception. Described on Sunday, March 5 at 2 pm at the Arts Club Newmont BMO Centre, 162 W 1st Avenue, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
Oz imagines what it was like for the author of this famous story to experience writer’s block and to get a little help from his friends to finish it, in this Carousel Theatre production. Described on Saturday, March 18 at 2 pm at the Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street on Granville Island, Vancouver. Call 604-685-6217 for tickets.
My Little Tomato, a surreal rom-com about love and tomatoes. Described on Sunday, March 19 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver. Pre-show Touch Tour offered at 1:20 pm. The Cultch is offering half-price tickets for VocalEye users. Call 604-251-1363 to purchase.
Sense and Sensibility, gossip is the bread and butter of the upper class in this smart, playful adaptation of Jane Austen’s witty and romantic novel. Described twice: Sunday, March 26 at 2 pm and Friday, March 31 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Stanley, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets. VocalEye is hosting a post-show Notable Social after the Sunday matinee. Email amy@vocaleye.ca to register.
APRIL
Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream combines the afterlife with a dash of Bollywood disco and the real-life mystery of India’s vanishing vultures. Described on Sunday, April 2 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver. The Cultch is offering half-price tickets for VocalEye users. Call 604-251-1363 to purchase. VocalEye is hosting a post-show Notable Social. Email amy@vocaleye.ca to register.
Hey, Viola! a musical cabaret based on the life of Canadian civil rights hero, and the new face on Canada’s ten dollar bill, Viola Desmond. Described on Friday, April 21 at 7:30 pm at the Gateway Theatre 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond. Call 604-270-1812 for tickets. Gateway Box Office hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 am to 3 pm.
Stupid F*cking Bird is a modern adaptation of The Seagull, Anton Chekhov’s tragi-comic tale of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and lost dreams. Described on Sunday, April 23 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver. The Cultch is offering half-price tickets for VocalEye users. Call 604-251-1363 to purchase.
Rubaboo, a theatrical Indigenous cabaret that includes songs of reconciliation, unity, love, frustration, and resilience. Described twice: Tuesday, April 25 at 7:30 pm and Friday, April 28 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Granville Island, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
MAY
Oldstock: A Refugee Love Story, a tender and delicate tale woven inside a high-energy concert led by the boisterous international Klezmer sensation, Ben Caplan. Described on Sunday, May 7 at 2 pm at the Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Avenue, Victoria. With post show Touch Tour and Notable Social. Call 250-385-6815 for tickets.
The Legend of Georgia McBride, an Elvis impersonator embraces a new way of life in this delightful, gender-bending farce that promises a banquet of fabulous outfits, fierce performances, and epic drag anthems. Described twice: Sunday, May 14 at 2 pm and Friday, May 19 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Stanley, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets. VocalEye is hosting a Notable Social after the Sunday matinee. Email amy@vocaleye.ca to register.
JUNE
The First Métis Man of Odesa is a true story about love in the face of a global pandemic and a Russian invasion. Described on Sunday, June 4 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver. The Cultch is offering half-price tickets for VocalEye users. Call 604-251-1363 to purchase.
JULY
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, the inspiring true story of King’s rise to stardom, from her teens in a songwriting duo to her triumph as a solo artist with the chart-busting platinum album Tapestry. Described twice: Sunday, July 2 at 2 pm and Friday, July 7 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Stanley, 2750 Granville Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets. VocalEye is hosting a Notable Social after the Sunday matinee. Email amy@vocaleye.ca to register.
Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by true events, this rocking jukebox musical takes you to Sun Records Studio in Memphis for the famous jam session that brought together rock and roll legends Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Carl Perkins for the first and only time. Described twice: Tuesday, July 18 at 7:30 pm and Friday, July 21 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Granville Island, 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
AUGUST
The Prom, a musical full of heart, hope and hard-hitting hilarity. Described on Friday, August 4 at 8 pm at Theatre Under the Stars, 610 Pipeline Rd, Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park, Vancouver. Theatre Under the Stars is offering VocalEye patrons a 50% discount off the regular ticket price ($30 to $65). Please call the TUTS Box Office at 604-734-1917. This discount is not available online and may not be combined with other offers. For best headset reception, seating is recommended on the left side of the audience, rows 11 or higher. VocalEye is hosting a pre-show hot dog party at 6:15 pm. Please contact amy@vocaleye.ca for more details and to sign up.
Vancouver Pride Parade described on Sunday, August 6 from Noon until 3 pm. The new parade route goes farther along Pacific Boulevard and the new accessibility seating area is located behind BC Place, across from the Parq Hotel. Reserve your seats and equipment or contact amy@vocaleye.ca or call 604-364-5949.
As You Like It brings the Beatles back to Bard in this mega-hit production. Described three times: Friday, August 11 at 7:30 pm; Sunday, August 27 at 2 pm; and Wednesday September 27 at 7:30 pm at Bard on the Beach MainStage, 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park, Vancouver. Evening shows offer more controlled lighting and cooler temps. Bard is offering VocalEye members a fantastic deal: one complimentary ticket plus 50% off an additional companion ticket at VocalEye described performances. Some restrictions apply. This offer is available by calling 604-739-0559. VocalEye is hosting a Notable Social picnic before the Sunday matinee. Email amy@vocaleye.ca to register. The Sunday matinee will also have a post-show Touch Tour.
Descriptive Mural Tour on Sunday, August 20 at 11 am. This 75-minute tour will include visual descriptions of selected murals in the Mount Pleasant neighbourhood, followed by a notable social. Presented in partnership with DeTours and the Vancouver Mural Festival. Free to register. Use this registration form or contact amy@vocaleye.ca or call 604-364-5949.
Drumming and Singing Circle, a VocalEye community workshop with Deanna Gestrin on Saturday, August 26 at 11 am. No drumming or singing experience is needed, just bring yourself and an open heart! Drums will be provided for use in the workshop. Open to all ages. Family members and sighted companions are welcome to join this multicultural, intergenerational space (youth under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult). A catered lunch will be provided after the workshop. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! This workshop is hosted in partnership with the Arts Club Theatre Company. Register here or contact amy@vocaleye.ca
SEPTEMBER
Goblin:Macbeth will be described on Sunday, September 10 at 2 pm at the Howard Family Stage. Bard is offering VocalEye members a fantastic deal: one complimentary ticket plus 50% off an additional companion ticket at VocalEye described performances. Some restrictions apply. This offer is available by calling 604-739-0559.
As You Like It brings the Beatles back to Bard in this mega-hit production. Described on Wednesday September 27 at 7:30 pm at Bard on the Beach MainStage, 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park, Vancouver. This described performance was requested by a couple in the community who are celebrating a special wedding anniversary! Bard offers VocalEye members a fantastic deal: one complimentary ticket plus 50% off an additional companion ticket at VocalEye described performances. Some restrictions apply. Please call 604-739-0559.
