Join us for our 13th season of live described performances and events!
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 (3.5mm audio jack required).
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.
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VOCALEYE LIVE IN-PERSON EVENTS 2022
OCTOBER
Peter Pan Goes Wrong, where anything that can go wrong, does go wrong in this international comedic sensation. Described twice: Sunday, October 2 at 2 pm and Friday, October 7 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Stanley, 2750 Granville Street. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
Frozen River (nîkwatin sîpiy), the story of two eleven-year-olds, born under the same blood moon, but in different parts of the world. A family show for all ages described Saturday, October 15 at 2 pm with a post-show Touch Tour at the Waterfront Theatre, 1412 Cartwright Street on Granville Island. Call 604-685-6217 for tickets.
Literary Cabaret features a selection of authors reading from their latest work as part of the Vancouver Writers Festival. Accessible without description. A special group booking will be arranged for VocalEye members on Saturday, October 22 at 7 pm at Performance Works on Granville Island. Ticketing TBA.
Redbone Coonhound, a biting new comedy that explores the intricacies of race, systemic power, and privilege. Described on Sunday, October 30 at 2 pm at the Arts Club Newmont Theatre in the BMO Centre, 162 W 1st Avenue. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
NOVEMBER
YAGA, part thriller, part comedy, part nightmare fairy-tale, Yaga leads us into an unforgettable world of trickery and revenge. A Touchstone Theatre production, described on Saturday, November 5 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street. Call 604-251-1363 for tickets.
The Cave, an apocalyptic cabaret with songs from an endangered animal chorus, sung in English and Cree. Described on Sunday, November 20 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street. Call 604-251-1363 for tickets.
Mom’s the Word: Talkin’ Turkey, a recipe for laughs with Vancouver’s favourite moms. Described twice: Tuesday, November 22 at 7:30 pm and Friday, November 25 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Granville Island Stage, 1585 Johnston Street. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
DECEMBER
The Sound of Music returns! The hills are alive for the holidays in this family favourite. Described twice: Sunday, December 4 at 2 pm and Friday, December 9 at 8 pm at the Arts Club Stanley, 2750 Granville Street. Call 604-687-1644 for tickets.
In My Day, true stories from the HIV pandemic in Vancouver written by our very own Rick Waines. Rick will also describe his play on Sunday, December 11 at 2 pm at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street. Call 604-251-1363 for tickets.
Me Love Bingo, part game night, part variety hour, part Pee-Wee Herman’s Playhouse, this interactive show is recommended as accessible without description at the Arts Club Newmont Theatre in the BMO Centre, 162 W 1st Avenue. VocalEye is supporting the matinée performance on Saturday, December 17 at 2 pm with Theatre Buddies and a Notable Social. Please contact amy@vocaleye.ca for details. Tickets for any other performance can be purchased through the Arts Club Box Office, 604-687-1644.
East Van Panto will present the tale of The Little Mermaid in its inimitably unconventional and hilarious style. Described on Sunday, December 18 at 2 pm, followed by a Touch Tour at The York, 639 Commercial Drive. Call 604-251-1363 for tickets.
Anne of Green Gables: The Musical is based on L. M. Montgomery’s classic tale of a red-headed, freckle-faced orphan and her adventures in Avonlea, Prince Edward Island. Described on Friday, December 30 at 7:30 pm at The Gateway Theatre, 6500 Gilbert Road, Richmond. The Gateway is offering a free companion rate for VocalEye users. Call 604-270-1812 for tickets.
