Sunday, October 13th – 2:00 pm
The Trollsons are a magical and comedic family of Trolls from a fantastical forest. It’s Grandpa Trollson’s 200th birthday party, but he refuses to come out of his tree stump to celebrate! But with the help of the audience, Grandpa cannot resist the power of storytelling. So come deep into the forests of Scandinavia as four masked characters and a musician bring to life the folklore of trolls.
Suitable for children from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
Free parking at Vancouver Island University on Sundays.
The Trollsons is generously sponsored and supported by the City of Nanaimo, Carley Gibson Re/Max, Coastal Community Credit Union, Fairway Market, Ocean’s Edge Orthodontics, and the Nanaimo News Bulletin. TheatreOne acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Thursday, December 5th – 7:30 pm
Friday, December 6th – 7:30 pm
Saturday, December 7th – 2:00 pm
Mix a Hitchcock masterpiece with a juicy spy novel and add a dash of Monty Python and you have The 39 Steps, a fast paced whodunit for anyone who loves the magic of theatre! This two-time Tony and Drama Desk Award-winning treat is packed with nonstop laughs, over 150 zany characters (played by a ridiculously talented cast of four), an onstage plane crash, handcuffs, missing fingers, and some good old-fashioned romance!
Suitable for adults & older children 12+
The 39 Steps is generously sponsored and supported by the City of Nanaimo, Island Savings, Budget Glass, Miller Real Estate Team, Norms Plumbing, and the Nanaimo News Bulletin. TheatreOne acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Sunday, December 8th – 2:00 pm
Experience the holiday magic like never before with A Zaniac Christmas! This heartwarming and side-splitting spectacle is designed to bring joy, laughter, and a truckload of whimsy to audiences of all ages.
Two-time Guinness World Record holder Alex Zerbe delivers belly laughs with a jolly twinkle in his eye as he catches a giant candy cane WITH HIS FACE! A master of multitasking and mirth, the Zaniac sprinkles laughter and merriment like confetti. Flying props will leave you breathless, as Seattle’s Funniest Prop Comedian makes the laughter contagious and the holiday spirit infectious!
Suitable for children from kindergarten to grade 7 and their families.
Free parking at Vancouver Island University on Sundays.
A Zaniac Christmas is generously sponsored and supported by the City of Nanaimo, Carley Gibson Re/Max, Nisa.net+, Thrifty Foods, Ocean’s Edge Orthodontics and the Nanaimo News Bulletin. TheatreOne acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Friday, January 31st – 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 1st – 2:00 pm
Saturday, February 1st – 7:30 pm
When a great singer lets her voice float out over a crowd, or from the grooves of thousands of records, or flow through radios into millions of homes across the world, she makes countless unknown connections with people.
This one-woman powerhouse performance, starring Sheila Sharma and a live bank, weaves the music of legendary divas Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, Edith Piaf, and Maria Callas through a mosaic of stories, told by the everyday women who had unexpected life-changing encounters with these musical icons.
Featuring such favorites as “Come Rain or Come Shine,” “Crazy,” and “Ain’t Nobody’s Business If I Do,” Songs for Nobodies illuminates the power of song to share a story, heal a heartbreak, and inspire a dream.
Songs for Nobodies is generously sponsored and supported by the City of Nanaimo, Pinnacle Pharmacy, Allegra Marketing, 460 Realty, BMO Nesbitt Burns, and the Nanaimo News Bulletin. TheatreOne acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Sunday, March 30th – 2:00 pm
Once upon a time, in a dull, gray endless place called Cementland there lived a very special boy who wished to find TREASURE. After much searching among piles of greasy toaster ovens and wet smelly socks, he spies a box filled with specks and a wrinkled note that says “Put these wondrous riches in the earth and enjoy.”
Horrified to learn that thieves are after his treasure, the boy scrounges through the junkyard and conjures a creature to stand guard – a scarecrow like gardener with crooked bony arms, a giant belly, and a jaunty crown – Frog Belly Rat Bone
Incorporating beautifully handcrafted puppets and an original pop/rock musical score, Cementland comes to life as two enigmatic garbage collectors tell the story of a very special boy, and the treasures he brings to his world.
Suitable for children from Kindergarten to Grade 7.
Free parking at Vancouver Island University on Sundays.
Frog Belly Rat Bone is generously sponsored and supported by the City of NanaimoNisa.net+, and the Nanaimo News Bulletin. TheatreOne acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.