Written by Ward Norcutt

It is winter and bitterly cold. Jason Gregory sits in a modest hotel room. He is there because the last living member of his family, his sister, has died.

Enter the fascinating dreamscape drama of this world premiere production of A Baker’s Dozen, written by local Nanaimo playwright, Ward Norcutt. Join us on the journey into Jason’s mind as he is inundated by the voices of his family, played out before you.

This living, breathing family drama dives into the ties of family bonds and the stakes and curses, both real and imagined, that will leave you moved to the very core. Will Jason follow his family, or find hope? Come find out, this November …

This play deals with intergenerational trauma, abuse, addiction, mental illness, and suicide.

For general tickets (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), use the button below. For tickets on Thursday, November 27, click here.

Written and performed by Paul Tedeschini

No matter how hard you try, you can never outrun your own grief.

Performed across Canada, Clown Fish is Paul Tedeschini’s own story of loss, the power of choice, and a healing journey that continues to this day.

From the streets of the East to the shores of Vancouver Island, Paul’s story draws audiences in with its unexpected turns and unflinching honesty. Uplifting, funny, and rippling with vulnerability, Clown Fish pushes the boundaries of traditional storytelling with an immersive combination of live performance, rich sound design, evocative lighting, and vivid projections.

Dynamic and engaging, Clown Fish is a multimedia theatrical experience that is not to be missed.

This play includes themes of substance use, anxiety, and death.

For general tickets (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), use the button below. For tickets on Thursday, February 26, click here.

Written and performed by Frank Moher

Moving, surprising, and often unexpectedly funny, Boy Player is the true sotry of what happened when Frank Moher was orphaned as a kid, and suddenly found himself transplanted from Edmonton, Alberta, to New York City. It’s also about how he eventually met Diana, his wife, who had been through similar experiences as a child, and how finding your passion — in Frank’s case, theatre and Diana — can change and possibly save your life.

Filled with great musical theatre songs and sometimes deeply emotional, Boy Player will touch your heart, and lift it, too

Frank Moher is a playwright whose work has been seen throughout North America and internationally. As an actor, he recently appeared locally in the musical The Cult of Brother 12, playing Linus, the infamous cult leader’s psychiatrist. He and Diana, his wife, live on Gabriola Island.

This play includes themes of depression, anxiety, loss, and death … and showtunes …

For general tickets (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), use the button below. For tickets on Thursday, April 23, click here.

Written by Morris Panych

Join Western Edge Theatre for the new fourth show of this season, performing in June of 2026! Considered to be one of Canada’s all time greatest plays, and brought to you from the director of Canadian epics Yaga (2025), Drag Queens on Trial (2024), and Knight of the Bat (2023), get ready for 7 Stories by renowned Vancouver playwright Morris Panych!

A man is perched on the ledge of an apartment building, preparing to plunge to his death. All about him, the building’s inhabitants pop in and out of their windows, revealing snippets of their own incongruous lives. As he contemplates the meaninglessness of his existence, he sees into the lives of others and what it all could mean in this fast-paced, sophisticated and absolutely hilarious darkly humoured play. 

Be ready to laugh at the absurdity of it all!

For general tickets (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), use the button below. For tickets on Thursday, June 11, click here.