Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Orpheum Theatre
Restored to Baroque gran-
deur, the Orpheum is a lush, for-
mer Vaudeville palace built in 1926.
Vancouver-born Hollywood star
Yvonne de Carlo was an usherette
here briefly in the late 1930s.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
and choral concerts, rock shows,
and other quality musical events
are performed here in the acous-
tically upgraded space.
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884
Granville St
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Map K4
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604 665 3050
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www.city.vancouver.bc.ca/theatres
Orpheum Theatre
with a light touch are featured at
the former, while daring Vancouver
TheatreSports League improv-
isation shows fill the latter.
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Granville Island Stage: 1585 John-
ston St, 604 687 1644; TheatreSports
League, 1601 Johnston St, 604 738
7013
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Map H5
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www.artsclub.com
Firehall Arts Centre
This heritage fire station,
circa 1906, is now an innovative
Gastown theater. Modern plays,
many by home-grown talents,
reflect cultural diversity through
comedy and drama. The 175-seat
studio theater includes an out-
door stage. A cozy, licensed
lounge offers a chance to mix
with local theater-goers.
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280 E
Cordova St
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Map M4
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604 689 0926
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www.firehallartscentre.ca
Chan Centre for the
Performing Arts
In this striking, cylindrical, three-
venue center music is performed in
the glorious 1,200-seat Chan Shun
Concert Hall, whose adjustable
acoustic canopy allows all types
of music to sound their best. A
small, experimental theater and
a cinema round out the entertain-
ment venues.
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6265 Crescent Rd,
University of British Columbia
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Map A2
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604 822 9197
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www.chancentre.com
Granville Island Stage/
New Revue Stage
The Arts Club's 480-seat Granville
Island Stage, and 220-seat New
Revue Stage across the alley,
prove theater doesn't have to be
formal. Comedies and dramas
Waterfront
Station
Burrard
Station
Alexandra
Park
West End
Gastown
Nelson
Park
Downtown
Granville
8
Chinatown
7
VICTORY
SQUARE
ROBSON
SQUARE
2
English Bay
Vanier
Park
1
Stadium
4
LIBRARY
SQUARE
Yaletown
D
6
Aquatic
Centre
5
Creekside
Park
Vanier
Park
H
o
rnby
Pacific
Central
Station
Plaza of
Nations
Granville
Island Market
F
Main Street/
Science Wo
rl
d
Coopers'
Park
9
David Lam
Park
Science
World
Ya l e t o w n
Fish
Dock
Granville
Island
False Creek
0
Stamps
Landing
3
800
yards
0
meters
800
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