Western Gold Theatre

06/15/2026

HAVE A SENIOR MOMENT FESTIVAL 2026 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

Western Gold Theatre is seeking submissions of plays for our Have a Senior Moment! Festival running September 25 – October 4 2026.

We are seeking scripts by Canadian writers who identify as seniors/ Elders or scripts highlighting senior stories. The chosen scripts will receive a one (1) hour meeting with a dramaturge and a public reading with a maximum of four (4) actors. The reading will be filmed for archival purposes and may be included in our Virtual Gold Series.

The successful script should have one or more of the following criteria:

-Highlight and/or celebrate seniors and their stories
-Give opportunities to senior artists
-Be no longer than 90 minutes in length (60 pages, 12 point Times New Roman font)
-Be an unproduced original script
-Fulfill any of Western Gold Theatre’s Mandates or Objectives (listed below)
-Be written by a Canada based playwright or artist

We welcome and encourage submissions from playwrights from all identities, ethnicities and abilities and equity seeking groups. Western Gold Theatre seeks to engage with seniors and elders from all communities.

Note: We will accept applications from out of province playwrights; however Western Gold Theatre is unable to provide remuneration for travel and accommodations.

Western Gold Theatre welcomes submissions of alternative forms of theatre- solo show, dance, opera, musical etc but will be unable to offer additional support beyond actors and workshop directors.

The chosen playwrights will receive a minimum honorarium of $250.

Deadline to submit is July 1st, 2026.

TO SUBMIT:

Email your script to [email protected] with the following subject:“Have a Senior Moment- Play Submission- Title of Play”
- Please ensure that your script document is in PDF or Word format
- Please ensure that your name is only included in the email, not on the script document
- Please ensure that your script is written is 12 point Times New Roman font with regular margins.
- Please fill out this google form: https://forms.gle/2LBshgh6QF8SCrPR6

Good luck to everyone!

06/11/2026

This man arrives at PAL Studio Theatre PAL Vancouver tomorrow Thursday June 11 to share his story! 5 performances only!

06/10/2026

Up next for us! Don't miss it Get your toes tappin’! It is a lovely time of joke tellin’, banjo playin’ and heart healin’! Thanks Stir Vancouver for letting people know. Western Gold Theatre PAL Studio Theatre PAL Vancouver West End Seniors' Network

After a cancer diagnosis, the former CEO left the corporate world and finally fulfilled his lifelong dream of playing his favourite musical instrument

06/10/2026

Western Gold is thrilled to be bringing TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE to Vancouver audiences.

Critically acclaimed and toured internationally, Keith Alessi shares his exceptional true story of leaving the world of corporate boardrooms behind to follow his long-delayed passion—playing the banjo!When faced with a deadly cancer, his musical pursuit took him on a journey that became the key to saving his life. Told through authentic storytelling, heartfelt humor, and music, Keith’s story is an uplifting tale of challenge, triumph, and the healing power of the arts and music. Don’t miss it!

A Fundraiser for Western Gold Theatre and West End Seniors’ Network

JUNE 11 – 14, 2026

Evenings Thurs-Sat @ 7:30pm
Matinees: Sat, Sun @ 2:00pm

PAL STUDIO THEATRE
8th Floor, 581 Cardero Street, Vancouver BC

Get your tickets at https://westerngoldtheatre.tickit.ca/events/33474

Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me PAL Studio Theatre PAL Vancouver West End Seniors' Network The West End Journal Tanja Dixon-Warren Tanja Fera

06/08/2026

Farewell to Salt-Water Moon!

Thank you so much to our lovely cast, crew, and of course every single person who came on out! If you missed out, don't worry, we have a lot of incredible stuff coming, such as the show for next weekend, Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But The Banjo Saved My Life! Get your tickets here: https://westerngoldtheatre.tickit.ca/events/33474

Our Cast

Dolores Drake as Mary Snow
Craig March as Jacob Mercer

Our Brilliant Crew

Michael Fera: Director
Glenn MacDonald: Production Manager
Sheila White: Costume and Set Designer
Sam Cheng: Lighting Designer
Hannah Patrice: Sound Designer
Tianna Francis: Stage Manager

Tanja Dixon-Warren Tanja Fera The West End Journal PAL Studio Theatre PAL Vancouver

06/06/2026

Only TWO MORE DAYS to support Western Gold Theatre and WIN UP TO $3400!

Tickets available at westerngoldtheatre.org!

19 & Up. Tickets may be sold and purchased only in British Columbia. Ticket purchasers must be 19 years of age or older. Know your limit, play within it. License #171406

Tanja Dixon-Warren Tanja Fera The West End Journal PAL Vancouver PAL Studio Theatre

06/05/2026

Count down is on for Salt-Water Moon. Only 4 shows left!
"Craig March and Dolores Drake, both originally Newfoundlanders themselves, are nothing short of sensational in Michael Fera’s tender, angry, hilarious Western Gold production.”
- Jessy Wasserman, VANCOUVER PLAYS
See ya there in the once! https://westerngoldtheatre.tickit.ca/events/32449
Craig March Dolores Drake Michael Fera Tyquira DT Robert Bockman-Cobban PAL Studio Theatre PAL Vancouver West End Seniors' Network Tanja Fera Tanja Dixon-Warren

06/05/2026

Salt-Water Moon must close June 7th!! We are so proud of this one!
Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind and inspiring take on this iconic Canadian classic.
“Salt-Water Moon's casting brings compelling undercurrent of melancholy to story of first love” - Angie Rico, STIR VANCOUVER
“Craig March and Dolores Drake, both originally Newfoundlanders themselves, are nothing short of sensational in Michael Fera’s tender, angry, hilarious Western Gold production.” - Jerry Wasserman, VANCOUVER PLAYS
“More Dolores Drake, please. Her portrait of Mary Snow in Western Gold Theatre’s production of Salt-Water Moon is excellent. We don’t see enough of her onstage.”- Colin Thomas, FRESH SHEET
Tix and info www.westserngoldtheatre.org

06/04/2026

Sharing this story about the Tomatoes Tried To Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life... https://www.jayminter.com/tomatoes-tried-to-kill-me-but.../ Keith is generously supporting Western Gold Theatre’s Creative Accessibility Program & the West End Seniors Network. Tanja Dixon-Warren Tanja Fera Robert Bockman-Cobban Glenn MacDonald Seamus Fera PAL Studio Theatre PAL Vancouver Book your tix!

Western Gold Theatre presents Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life, from June 11-14, 2026 at the PAL Studio Theatre,

06/03/2026

Up next! the wonderful Keith Alessi and TOMATOES TRIED TO KILL ME BUT BANJOS SAVED MY LIFE Come on out!