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X-WR-CALNAME:CalDiscovery - victoria-bc (theater) BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit DTSTART:20260830T023000Z DTEND:20260906T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260816T002706Z UID:10052132-1788031800-1788699600@events.downtownvictoria.ca CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit is coming to the Victoria Fring e Festival organized by Interpid Theatre!\n\n\n‘The divine wisdom of the Holy She’\n\n“Magnificent. Lisa Randall’s superbly mobile\, express ive face speaks volumes\; her speaking voice is wonderfully flexible\; but it’s her singing voice that is the highlight of this piece for me\, an d an unforgettable rendition of Tom Lehrer’s Vatican Rag [which itself is worth the ticket price]\, it’s an aural joy and delight that brings l ife and colour”. – Mary Woodward\, ScotsGay Arts\, Edinburgh\n“Siste r Sophia is witty\, curious\, and easy to root for\, thanks to a stellar p erformance. The one-nun-show is cheeky\, introspective\, and thoughtful. ” – HAMILTON CITY MAGAZINESelected for Preservation by the National L ibrary of Scotland at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Also recommended by  Gareth K Vile on BBC Radio Scotland.Sister Sophia delves into the humo rous revelations of an aging nun in crisis. In her own restless night of t he soul\, Sophia confronts g(G)od and has an awakening of the mind\, body and spirit! A solo performance with comedy\, songs\, physical comedy\, dan ce and audience interaction. Venue 2: Wood Hall\, Victoria Conservatory of Music 900 Johnson StreetAugust 29 7:45 PMAugust 30 12:00 PMSeptember 4 9:30 PMSeptember 5 2:00 PMSeptember 6 12:00 PM55 minutes LAST-MODIFIED:20260816T002706Z LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, BC\, V8V 3N4\, Canada URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/sister-sophia-kicks-the-habit / X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Victoria Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/i-land-fest-2026-van couver-islands-caribbean-carnival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Sister Sophia Kicks the Habit DTSTART:20260830T024500Z DTEND:20260906T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260817T180956Z UID:10011514-1788032700-1788696000@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:‘The divine wisdom of the Holy She’\, delves into the humo rous and serious revelations of Sister Sophia\, an aging nun in crisis. As she grieves the loss of her dear friend\, Sister Beatrice\, she grapples with her own restless night of the soul. Through musings and songs\, Sophi a confronts g(G)od and in her quest\, she discovers a newfound outlook on life. \n– “Magnificent…her singing is an aural joy” – Mary Woodw ard\, ScotsGay Arts\, Edinburgh.\n– Selected for Preservation by the Nat ional Library of Scotland at the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Recommended by Gareth K. Vile on BBC Radio Scotland.\n– When do you see a nun in habit having a crisis of faith\, discovering surprising truths about herself?\n – 55-minute solo show with songs\, physical comedy\, dance and audience interaction!\n– Picked by the Hamilton Vibe as one of the “top 10 show s not to miss!”\n– Hamilton City Magazine called it “witty\, curious \, and easy to root for… a stellar performance. The one-nun-show is chee ky\, introspective\, and thoughtful.”\n– The Hammer Monthly wrote\, “Randall has a helluva voice.”\n– “A bold and funny one-woman play about faith\, doubt\, and divine liberation” (Broadway World)\n– Dire cted by Kate Johnston\, international multi-award-winning director of the film “Tru Love”.\n– Original songs by Lisa Randall and Paula Rosen.\ n– For those who enjoy the sacred and the profane\, the reverent and the irreverent\, the agnostic and the atheist\, the believers and the curious . People who value questioning.\n– The Universe Over 60\, celebrates the stories of women over 60 through an insightful\, humorous and irreverent lens. \nURLs:\nTickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3779326-0?pid=10320\nFacebook : https://go.evvnt.com/3779326-2?pid=10320 \nDate and Time: On Sat\, 29 Au g 2026 19:45 – Sun\, 06 Sep 2026 12:00 \nVenue details: Victoria Conserv atory Of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8V 3N 4\, Canada \nCategory: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre \nPrice: General A dmission: CAD 16.00 LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T180956Z LOCATION:Victoria Conservatory of Music\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, V8V 3N4 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/sister-sophia-kicks-the-habit/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alisha's Light - Forever 57 DTSTART:20260905T231500Z DTEND:20260906T001500Z DTSTAMP:20260826T064305Z UID:10052167-1788624900-1788628500@events.downtownvictoria.ca CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Winner of the 2026 San Diego Fringe Outstanding Drama Award\, Alisha’s Light – Forever 57 takes the audience on a journey through Al isha’s magical first year of living authentically. Combining theatrical storytelling and original poetry\, Alisha brings to life pivotal conversat ions with her loved ones that reinforced her own self-acceptance. Her stor y demonstrates the transformational power of embracing strengths\, facing fears and pursuing dreams. Starting with a decision to seek a little bit o f happiness on the eve of her 57th birthday Alisha morphed from a reserved prose writer\, who feared rejection\, into a gregarious performer eager t o face the instant judgement that defines poetry slams. Alisha convinces t he audience it’s never too late to ask: “What small change can help un lock my best self?” \n“Alisha’s Light—Forever 57\, written and per formed by Alisha Richard\, is a courageous\, moving\, and compelling solo work that presents key moments from Alisha’s life\, focusing on her gend er-confirmation journey…Alisha’s recitation of her poetry is powerful\ , convincing\, and honest\, reflecting the voices of people who question a nd challenge the normalcy of violence\, bigotry\, cruelty\, and judgmental ism. Yet negativity and denial caused by sociocultural pressure are overco me by a strong sense of who she is: ‘the “beautiful woman whom I didn ’t know I was meant to meet.’” \nYuko Kurahashi\, Theatre & Art Crit ic\, Professor Emeritus Theater\, Kent State \n  \n  \nAudience praise: \n“Her performance was a master class in emotional courage. Alisha didn ’t just tell stories from her life\; she opened them up\, walked us thro ugh their shadows\, and let us feel the weight and tenderness of each mome nt.” — Doug Cooper\, Author & Motivational Speaker \n“It would be ha rd to describe this show on its face and sell it: half poetry slam\, half personal memoir\; a poet who isn’t an actor\, who’s new to performing making her debut with a whole new way of presenting her writing.” — Sa rah LeClair\, Founder\, Riot Productions \n“From the moment Alisha stepp ed onto the stage\, the audience was captivated. Her performance was not j ust a recounting of personal experiences but an invitation into a journey of self-discovery\, resilience\, and joy.” — Sunny Rey\, Founder Poets Underground \n“This is a raw\, vulnerable\, true-life story of one woma n’s brave journey to live authentically… There is something here for e veryone” — Alex A \n“What holds us back from living our truth\, and what are the consequences? Alisha sheds Light on the subject!” — Rita M \n“Intimate in the telling\, moving in the performance\, Alisha’s Li ght — Forever 57 is an hour-long journey into an individual experience t hat holds a universal story. Through spoken-word and imaginative staging\, Alisha Richard shares large and small moments of change that transformed her life\, and in turn\, causes us to reflect on our own lives. How we liv e\, who we are when we are true to ourselves—finding joy. This is the fe eling I left the performance with: joy. Alisha IS light.” — Judy R \n “A beautiful and heartfelt love letter to her authentic self. I admire A lisha’s courage in today’s political climate”. — Alfred G \nCredit s \n\n\n\n\nWritten by – Alisha Richard\nDirected by – Wilfred Paloma \n  \nAbout the Artist \nAlisha Richard began living authentically as a w oman in early 2023. After writing prose for decades\, her transition inspi red a venture into poetry and spoken word performance to share her journey . A gifted storyteller\, in 2025\, she became a theater kid at age 59. Ove r the past 18 months\, she has performed in four professionally-staged pro ductions as well as debuting and refining her own story: “Alisha’s Lig ht”. \nAlisha has performed up and down the California coast\, won multi ple poetry slams and was selected as the featured poet in a 2024 anthology earning a $500 prize and six headline opportunities. Her work strives to break down barriers and stigma while showing others the joy of living ones ʹ truth and inspiring them to seek out their best selves. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T064305Z LOCATION:SKAM Satellite Studio\, 849 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/alishas-light-forever-57/2026 -09-05/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Victoria Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/i-land-fest-2026-van couver-islands-caribbean-carnival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alisha's Light - Forever 57 DTSTART:20260906T220000Z DTEND:20260906T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260826T064305Z UID:10052168-1788706800-1788710400@events.downtownvictoria.ca CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Winner of the 2026 San Diego Fringe Outstanding Drama Award\, Alisha’s Light – Forever 57 takes the audience on a journey through Al isha’s magical first year of living authentically. Combining theatrical storytelling and original poetry\, Alisha brings to life pivotal conversat ions with her loved ones that reinforced her own self-acceptance. Her stor y demonstrates the transformational power of embracing strengths\, facing fears and pursuing dreams. Starting with a decision to seek a little bit o f happiness on the eve of her 57th birthday Alisha morphed from a reserved prose writer\, who feared rejection\, into a gregarious performer eager t o face the instant judgement that defines poetry slams. Alisha convinces t he audience it’s never too late to ask: “What small change can help un lock my best self?” \n“Alisha’s Light—Forever 57\, written and per formed by Alisha Richard\, is a courageous\, moving\, and compelling solo work that presents key moments from Alisha’s life\, focusing on her gend er-confirmation journey…Alisha’s recitation of her poetry is powerful\ , convincing\, and honest\, reflecting the voices of people who question a nd challenge the normalcy of violence\, bigotry\, cruelty\, and judgmental ism. Yet negativity and denial caused by sociocultural pressure are overco me by a strong sense of who she is: ‘the “beautiful woman whom I didn ’t know I was meant to meet.’” \nYuko Kurahashi\, Theatre & Art Crit ic\, Professor Emeritus Theater\, Kent State \n  \n  \nAudience praise: \n“Her performance was a master class in emotional courage. Alisha didn ’t just tell stories from her life\; she opened them up\, walked us thro ugh their shadows\, and let us feel the weight and tenderness of each mome nt.” — Doug Cooper\, Author & Motivational Speaker \n“It would be ha rd to describe this show on its face and sell it: half poetry slam\, half personal memoir\; a poet who isn’t an actor\, who’s new to performing making her debut with a whole new way of presenting her writing.” — Sa rah LeClair\, Founder\, Riot Productions \n“From the moment Alisha stepp ed onto the stage\, the audience was captivated. Her performance was not j ust a recounting of personal experiences but an invitation into a journey of self-discovery\, resilience\, and joy.” — Sunny Rey\, Founder Poets Underground \n“This is a raw\, vulnerable\, true-life story of one woma n’s brave journey to live authentically… There is something here for e veryone” — Alex A \n“What holds us back from living our truth\, and what are the consequences? Alisha sheds Light on the subject!” — Rita M \n“Intimate in the telling\, moving in the performance\, Alisha’s Li ght — Forever 57 is an hour-long journey into an individual experience t hat holds a universal story. Through spoken-word and imaginative staging\, Alisha Richard shares large and small moments of change that transformed her life\, and in turn\, causes us to reflect on our own lives. How we liv e\, who we are when we are true to ourselves—finding joy. This is the fe eling I left the performance with: joy. Alisha IS light.” — Judy R \n “A beautiful and heartfelt love letter to her authentic self. I admire A lisha’s courage in today’s political climate”. — Alfred G \nCredit s \n\n\n\n\nWritten by – Alisha Richard\nDirected by – Wilfred Paloma \n  \nAbout the Artist \nAlisha Richard began living authentically as a w oman in early 2023. After writing prose for decades\, her transition inspi red a venture into poetry and spoken word performance to share her journey . A gifted storyteller\, in 2025\, she became a theater kid at age 59. Ove r the past 18 months\, she has performed in four professionally-staged pro ductions as well as debuting and refining her own story: “Alisha’s Lig ht”. \nAlisha has performed up and down the California coast\, won multi ple poetry slams and was selected as the featured poet in a 2024 anthology earning a $500 prize and six headline opportunities. Her work strives to break down barriers and stigma while showing others the joy of living ones ʹ truth and inspiring them to seek out their best selves. LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T064305Z LOCATION:SKAM Satellite Studio\, 849 Fort Street\, Victoria\, BC\, Canada URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/alishas-light-forever-57/2026 -09-06/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Downtown Victoria Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://events.downtownvictoria.ca/event/i-land-fest-2026-van couver-islands-caribbean-carnival END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Women Of The Fur Trade DTSTART:20260909T023000Z DTEND:20261005T043000Z DTSTAMP:20260820T180932Z UID:10011520-1788895800-1791149400@creativelyunited.org CATEGORIES:theater DESCRIPTION:Directed by Kathleen MacLean\nSet in “eighteen hundred and s omething”\, three very different women with a preference for 21st-centur y slang sit in a fort on the banks of the Reddish River\, sharing their vi ews on life\, love\, and that hot nerd Louis Riel (“He is SO dreamy…th e total package!”)\nIn this lively historical satire of survival and cul tural inheritance\, playwright Frances Koncan shifts perspectives from the male gaze onto women’s power-in the past and present-through the lens o f the rapidly changing world of the Canadian fur trade.\nWHY WE CHOSE THIS PLAY\nWe are captivated by the way that Koncan’s irreverent and witty c omedy looks at Indigenous history through a modern feminist lens. Poking f un at the men who have stolen the limelight for far too many years\, Marie -Angelique\, Cecilia\, and Eugenia track the progress of-and interact with -Louis Riel and Thomas Scott. -Michael Shamata and Nigel Shawn Williams \n This production of Women of the Fur Trade is supported in part by a genero us gift from Diane Scott. \nURLs:\nTickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3784665-0 ?pid=10320\nFacebook: https://go.evvnt.com/3784665-2?pid=10320\nInstagram: https://go.evvnt.com/3784665-3?pid=10320\nYouTube: https://go.evvnt.com/3 784665-4?pid=10320 \nDate and Time: Tuesday\, 08 September 2026 at 19:30 – Sunday\, 04 October 2026 at 21:30 \nVenue details: Belfry Theatre\, 12 91 Gladstone Avenue\, Victoria\, British Columbia\, V8T 2Y5\, Canada \nCat egory: Arts | Performing Arts | Theatre \nPrice:\nPWYC-Recommended $20 to $60: CAD 50.00 \nArtists: Frances Koncan\, Danica Charlie\, Amanda Lisman\ , Jonathan Mason\, Aren Okemaysim\, Kelsey Kanatan Wavey\, Frances Koncan\ , Kathleen MacLean\, Denyse Karn\, Jeff Chief\, Leigh Ann Vardy\, Wayne Ke lso\, Katerina Sokyrko\, Kelsey Cain LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T180932Z LOCATION:Belfry Theatre\, 1291 Gladstone Avenue\, Victoria\, V8T 2Y5 URL:https://creativelyunited.org/event/women-of-the-fur-trade/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Creatively United Community X-SOURCE-URL:https://creativelyunited.org/pair-up-directory END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Musical Theatre Song Competition DTSTART:20261203T000000Z DTEND:20261203T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260825T001910Z UID:10005231-1796230800-1796245200@vcm.bc.ca CATEGORIES:music,theater DESCRIPTION:Entrance to this event in Alix Goolden Hall is at 900 Johnson Street. Admission by Donation. \n\nAs the duration of the concert may vary depending on the number of participants\, attendees are welcome to drop i n and stay for the length of their preference. To honour the dedication an d artistry of our student performers\, we kindly ask guests to enter the v enue during applause breaks between performances. Let us come together to support these aspiring musicians on their journey. \n\n\nAbout the Music T heatre Song Competition\n\nCurrent Voice students take the stage at Alix G oolden Hall to perform one Musical Theatre song. Costume optional\, but en couraged. Students compete for recognition and receive feedback from adjud icators. Participation is by instructor recommendation. \n\nFirst and Seco nd Prizes as well as Honourable Mentions are awarded for each competition category (Junior\, Intermediate\, and Senior divisions). \n\n \n\nVenue Ac cessibility \n\nThe 900 Johnson Street entrance is wheelchair accessible a t street level. There’s a drop-off zone out front\, elevator access insi de\, and several accessible washrooms\, including a gender-neutral washroo m. \n\nFor full details\, visit vcm.bc.ca/plan-your-visit LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T001910Z LOCATION:Alix Goolden Performance Hall\, 900 Johnson Street\, Victoria\, B ritish Columbia\, V8V 3N4 URL:https://vcm.bc.ca/event/musical-theatre-song-competition-dec-2-2026/ X-SOURCE-NAME:Victoria Conservatory of Music X-SOURCE-URL:https://vcm.bc.ca END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR