APR 23 WED, 7:30PM — PREVIEW, PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE
APR 24 THU, 7:30PM—PREVIEW, PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE
APR 25 FRI, 7:30PM—OPENING
APR 26 SAT, 2:00PM
APR 26 SAT, 7:30PM
APR 27 SUN, 2:00PM—TALKBACK
APR 29 TUE, 7:30PM—TALKBACK, COMMUNITY PRICING
APR 30 WED, 7:30PM
MAY 01 THUR, 7:30PM
MAY 02 FRI, 7:30PM
MAY 03 SAT, 2:00PM
MAY 03 SAT, 7:30PM
MAY 04 SUN, 2:00PM—TALKBACK, VOCALEYE
TUE, MAY 06 7:30PM—TALKBACK
WED, MAY 07 7:30PM
THUR, MAY 08 7:30PM
FRI, MAY 09 7:30PM
SAT, MAY 10 2:00PM
SAT, MAY 10 7:30PM
SUN, MAY 11 2:00PM
THE CULTCH PRESENTS
Dance Nation
APR 23–MAY 11, 2025
YORK THEATRE
Pulitzer Prize Finalist for Drama (2019)
24/25 SEASON
WARRIOR FESTIVAL: HEADLINER
APR 23–MAY 11, 2025
YORK THEATRE
RUN EXTENDED
Written by Clare Barron
The Search Party (Vancouver)
Content Advisory
Mature themes
Recommended for ages 15+
Box Office Info
Phone:604-251-1363
Email: [email protected]
Mondays: 12 – 6pm
Tuesday to Saturday: 12- 4pm
Sunday: closed
Open 1 hour prior to every show
Venue Info
YORK THEATRE
639 Commercial Dr., Vancouver, BC
Showtimes
Header Image: Amanda Sum, Nathan Kay, Rukiya Bernard by Emily Photograpy
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About the Show
An army of pre-teen competitive dancers plots to take over the world.
In Clare Barron’s ferocious exploration of ambition and friendship these young dancers have more than pliés and jetés on their minds. With every step, they catapult towards finding themselves and unleashing their power. The winner of the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, Dance Nation is a raucous theatrical experience.
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The Draw
“…conjures the passionate ambivalence of early adolescence with such being-there sharpness and poignancy that you’re not sure whether to cringe, cry or roar with happiness.”
—The New York Times
Show Credits
Written by:
Clare Barron
Produced by:
The Search Party (Vancouver)
Directed by:
Mindy Parfitt
Choreographed by:
Amber Barton
Starring:
Eileen Barrett, Jennifer Copping, Tess Degenstein, Liza Huget, Rami Kahlon, Nyiri Karakas, Nathan Kay, Amanda Sum, and Todd Thomson.
Set Design:
Amir Ofek
Costume Design:
Jessica Oostergo
Sound Design:
Kate De Lorme
Lighting Design:
Itai Erdal
Props Supervisor: Stephen Field Elgar
Stage Manager: Erika Morey
Technical Director:
Jeremy Vreeken
Assistant Director:
Sophia Saugstad
Dance Nation is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc.
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Showtimes
- PREVIEW
- PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE
WED, APR 23
7:30PM
- PREVIEW
- PAY-WHAT-YOU-CHOOSE
THU, APR 24
7:30PM
- OPENING
FRI, APR 25
7:30PM
.
SAT, APR 26
2:00PM
.
SAT, APR 26
7:30PM
- TALKBACK
SUN, APR 27
2:00PM
- TALKBACK
- COMMUNITY PRICING
TUE, APR 29
7:30PM
.
WED, APR 30
7:30PM
.
THUR, MAY 01
7:30PM
.
FRI, MAY 02
7:30PM
.
SAT, MAY 03
2:00PM
.
SAT, MAY 03
7:30PM
- TALKBACK
- VOCAL EYE
SUN, MAY 04
2:00PM
- TALKBACK
TUE, MAY 06
7:30PM
.
WED, MAY 07
7:30PM
.
THUR, MAY 08
7:30PM
.
FRI, MAY 09
7:30PM
.
SAT, MAY 10
2:00PM
.
SAT, MAY 10
7:30PM
.
SUN, MAY 11
2:00PM
Ticket Prices
Section A+:
$69
Section A:
$64
Section B:
$49
Section C:
$29
Pay-What-You-Choose Tickets: APR 23 & 24
We are thrilled to offer pay-what-you-choose pricing for select performances!
We encourage you to pay as you can to help support the creation of this show.
Available on: APR 23 & 24
Cultch Connects
The Cultch Connects Program provides complimentary tickets to community organizations and social service groups. It also offers complimentary tickets to individuals and families who may otherwise face barriers to attending Cultch performances. To request Cultch Connects tickets, please email [email protected]
This program is made possible with the support of our generous donor community. Learn more about what your donation can do for our community.
Community Pricing: APR 29
To celebrate our weird and wonderful East Van community, we are offering $29 tickets for select performances!
PLUS enjoy Happy Hour prices at the bar!
Available on: APR 29
VocalEye Performances: MAY 04
VocalEye Performances
We are thrilled to partner with VocalEye to offer the option of live audio description for select performances!
This service provides greater access for people who are blind and partially sighted. Visual elements of the shows are described in real-time through earpieces provided free of charge. Those who do not require it will not experience any disturbance to the performance.
Available on: MAY 04, 2 PM (matinee)
Contact our Box Office to book VocalEye seats:
604-251-1363 or [email protected]
Indigenous Pricing
Complimentary tickets are available for Indigenous patrons thanks to the support of the Ronald S. Roadburg Foundation.
Use promo code INDIGENOUS to book up to two complimentary tickets. Those who wish to book tickets for a larger group or family can contact [email protected]
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