Community+Theatre



**THEATRE BC** is the parent association for community theatre in BC. Its aims are to promote and encourage the development of community theatre by providing leadership as well as opportunitiesfor participation, education and sharing in the enjoyment of diverse theatre experiences. It hosts an annual adjudicated theatre festival each spring, with the winning production from each zone going on to the Provincial MAINSTAGE Festival in July. @http://theatrebc.org

 It also provides educational opportunities in the theatre arts to adults and children. @http://www.theatrekelowna.org/
 * [[image:TKS.jpeg width="58" height="58" align="left"]] Theatre Kelowna Society **: TKS provides area residents the opportunity to attend and participate in high quality amateur theatrical presentations.

@http://www.bumbershoottheatre.com/
 * Bumbershoot Children **** 's Theatre ** is a non-profit Children's Theatre Company dedicated to introducing youth to the incomparable magic of theatre.

@http://www.okanagan.bc.ca/departments/arts/english/Red_Dot_Players.html
 * The Red Dot Players** is a theatre club for Okanagan College students and employees, and is based on our Kelowna campus. Its mission is to produce plays that entertain, challenge, and educate audiences; to provide Okanagan College students and employees with an opportunity for creative self-expression; and to contribute to the arts in the Okanagan Valley.

@http://www.shakespearekelowna.org/
 * Shakespeare Kelowna**: Whether it’s the psychedelic ’60s, the Fascist ’30s or Elizabethan doublet, hose and swords, Shakespeare Kelowna has garnered a reputation for presenting unique and exciting interpretations of the Bard’s works over the last 22 years. It is our mission to stage entertaining, fun, accessible and stimulating productions that people from all walks of life can appreciate. We offer experienced and inexperienced artists the opportunity to work with a theatre company that promotes high production values, strong work ethics and creative freedom.

@http://newvintage.vpweb.ca/
 * New Vintage Theatre** is Kelowna's newest theatre company. Founded in 2012, their aim is to create and produce new works and remount the classics in captivating ways. They offer theatre classes, play readings, or you can even join their playwright's circle.