play on words

productions.

intentional + inclusive nonprofit theatre company providing meaningful opportunities + community for local artists in the lower mainland est. 2014

space to create. space to grow. space to play

Upcoming:

NEXT TO NORMAL

Book & Lyrics by Brian Yorkey // Music by Tom Kitt

Play on Words is thrilled to present an intimate and raw staging of the acclaimed rock musical, Next to Normal. This Pulitzer Prize winning show tells the story of grief, family, mental health and the risks and rewards of bringing people into your life. 

MARCH 5TH-13TH 2027

THE NEST AT GRANVILLE ISLAND, VANCOUVER

DIRECTED & CHOREOGRAPHED BY ERIKA BABINS

MUSIC DIRECTION BY ERIC BISKUPSKIKI

ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME

Featuring the music of BRITNEY SPEARS // Book by Jon Hartmere

Powered by the chart-topping hits of the undisputed Princess of Pop, Britney Spears, this clever, high-energy musical turns our favorite fairytales upside down as a group of classic heroines discover The Feminine Mystique and embark on a quest to rewrite their stories and redefine “happily ever after”. 

AUGUST 5TH-15TH 2027

JERICHO ARTS CENTRE, VANCOUVER

DIRECTED BY RYAN NUÑEZ

MUSIC DIRECTION BY TAYLOR MCKEE

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