Northern stories. Queer voices. One unforgettable night.

Join us for the first-ever public screening of North of Queer, a documentary celebrating the lives, voices, experiences, and resilience of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Northern British Columbia.

This is more than a film screening, it’s a black-tie celebration of Northern queer stories and community.

The Evening:

Premiere Reception
Arrive in style and enjoy drinks, mingling, and a chance to connect with fellow guests before the screening.

The First-Ever Screening
Be among the very first to experience North of Queer on the big screen.

Live Drag Performances
Enjoy spectacular drag performances celebrating Northern queer creativity, expression, and joy.

Panel Discussion & Q&A
Following the film, hear from members of the film team and featured voices as they discuss the making of North of Queer, the stories captured on film, and what it means to be queer in Northern BC. Audience Q&A to follow.

The Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour is rolling into town with an all-star lineup of comedians who have been featured on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Just for Laughs, Canada’s Got Talent, CBC’s The Debaters, and more.

Founded by Alex Mackenzie and produced by ECL Productions, this isn’t your typical comedy show it’s an experience built around laughter, connection, and giving back.

To date, the tour has raised over $65,000 for local charities across Canada, and every ticket purchased continues that impact. When you come to the show, you’re not just having an incredible night out you’re supporting your community.

Expect a high energy, feel good night filled with big laughs, crowd interaction, and unforgettable moments. With hundreds of hours poured into every show, the goal is simple: You won’t just remember the jokes but you’ll remember how the show made you feel.

If you love stand-up comedy, want a night out that actually leaves you feeling better, and believe in supporting something bigger than yourself this show was made for you.
Come laugh loud, give back, and leave feeling Never Been Better.
Stand up to hunger. It’s no laughing matter.

Comedians
Alex Mackenzie - (Amazon Prime, Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Ola Dada - (Just for Laughs, Canada's Got Talent, Sirius XM Top Comic)
Brittany Lyseng - (CBC Debaters, Just for Laughs, Roast Battle Canada)
Efthimios Nasiopoulous - (Just for Laughs, Sirius XM, CBC Comedy)

The Hungry for Laughs Comedy Tour is rolling into town with an all-star lineup of comedians who have been featured on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Just for Laughs, Canada’s Got Talent, CBC’s The Debaters, and more.

Founded by Alex Mackenzie and produced by ECL Productions, this isn’t your typical comedy show it’s an experience built around laughter, connection, and giving back.

To date, the tour has raised over $65,000 for local charities across Canada, and every ticket purchased continues that impact. When you come to the show, you’re not just having an incredible night out you’re supporting your community.

Expect a high energy, feel good night filled with big laughs, crowd interaction, and unforgettable moments. With hundreds of hours poured into every show, the goal is simple: You won’t just remember the jokes but you’ll remember how the show made you feel.

If you love stand-up comedy, want a night out that actually leaves you feeling better, and believe in supporting something bigger than yourself this show was made for you.
Come laugh loud, give back, and leave feeling Never Been Better.
Stand up to hunger. It’s no laughing matter.

Comedians
Alex Mackenzie - (Amazon Prime, Melbourne Comedy Festival)
Ola Dada - (Just for Laughs, Canada's Got Talent, Sirius XM Top Comic)
Brittany Lyseng - (CBC Debaters, Just for Laughs, Roast Battle Canada)
Efthimios Nasiopoulous - (Just for Laughs, Sirius XM, CBC Comedy)

The Aurora Piano Trio brings exceptional musicianship and dynamic chamber music performance to the stage, featuring a vibrant program that showcases the richness, intimacy, and power of the piano trio repertoire.

“CaneFire is sweeter than Caroni brown sugar and don’t doubt me” Trinidad Guardian

Toronto-based Caribbean jazz powerhouse CaneFire is NOT your grandfather’s jazz band. As one of the most explosive and energetic jazz ensembles on the planet, CaneFire delivers a rollicking, high-octane show combining the white-hot energy of Cuban rhythm, the blinding musicianship of modern jazz, and the unbridled joy of the music of the Caribbean.

CaneFire’s signature sound revolves around its unconventional use of the steelpan – the only petroleum byproduct in the world that is actually good for you. Led by Canadian pianist/composer Jeremy Ledbetter, CaneFire also features steelpan virtuoso Mark Mosca, Alexis Baro (trumpet), Braxton Hicks (saxophones), Chendy Leon (drums), Yoser Rodriguez (bass), and Alberto Suarez (percussion).

these are bodies at a loss, gathering together in a stream of movement. a state of recovery. seeking and sifting, grasping for an anchor. these are the bodies that were left behind, haunted by the ghostly traces of lost futures. a nostalgia for a world that never happened. it is at once real and science fiction, digital and embodied.

this liminal space holds a confrontation with the promise of future, and ever-present absences. a collision between our inexorable, ecstatic draw towards the limitless new, and a continuous loss — a perpetual state of mourning for what we are leaving behind. these are bodies compressed and incomplete. there is no answer. there is only the stream, and the blurring fragments of what we attempt to bring with us.

lossy is a warped ritual of transcendence. it is a carefree conjuring of a shiny new future “us”, and a collective grieving for what the future may no longer hold, once we finally arrive.

Season Pass' on sale now : CLICK HERE

Individual tickets go on sale Friday August 21st 2026.

Duration: Approx. 55 min.

Direction and Staging Lisa Mariko Gelley & Josh Martin

Choreography Company 605 in collaboration with Performers

Creative Collaborator / Dramaturgy Marcus Youssef

Original Music and Sound Design Matthew Tomkinson

Lighting Design James Proudfoot

Wardrobe Design Justine A. Chambers

Production Assistant Jack Chipman

Set Design Support danielle wensley

Technical Support Wladimiro A. Woyno / The Precursor Lab

Audio Description / Access Supports Andrea Cownden

Performers Jade Chong, Kate Franklin, Lisa Mariko Gelley, Ruby Henderson, Josh Martin, Antonio Somera, Shana 愛 Wolfe

Managing Producer Francesca Piscopo

Company 605 recognizes the support of the Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council and Province of BC, and the City of Vancouver.