As it wraps up a highly successful and rewarding year of performances, presented both virtually and in person, University of the Fraser Valley Theatre is excited to announce its 2022-23 season of Theatre. This season highlights original performances and innovative approaches to socially engaged theatre that will challenge and excite audiences in the Fraser Valley.
Ghosting of Sumas Lake
Directed by Dr. Michelle LaFlamme
Watch the upcoming UFV Theatre production, Ghosting of Sumas Lake, directed by Dr. Michelle LaFlamme, UFV Associate Professor in English.
This devised show is based on the student’s experiences of the devastating November 2021 Sumas Prairie floods, exploring the impact of our climate crisis, the stories of community loss and resilience, and how we continue to be ghosted by our experiences on the land, history, and the past.
Performances will be held at the UFV Abbotsford campus Performance Studio on November 30, and December 1, 2, and 3, 2022.
Performances: SOLD OUT
Tickets are still available for our workshop performances. To reserve a seat for a free workshop performance, book your tickets here
Please be advised that early reservations via Eventbrite are encouraged as seating will be extremely limited. All bookings can be made through Eventbrite and ticket registration ends 2 hours before the performance start times. Performances will be held in the Performance Studio, Building D, 105, Abbotsford Campus, University of the Fraser Valley, 33844 King Road.
Performances:
Preview matinee: Wednesday, November 30 at 2:00 pm.
Opening night: Thursday, December 1 at 7:00 pm.
Performance: Friday, December 2 at 7:00 pm.
Closing: Saturday, December 3 at 2:00 pm.
Email theatre@ufv.ca for questions.
The Laramie Project
Directed by Shelley Liebembuk
March 2023
The Laramie Project is a modern classic. Created by Moises Kaufman and members of the Tectonic Theatre Project, this verbatim theatre piece is constructed from the transcripts of over 200 interviews, conducted in the aftermath of the brutal murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay man, in Laramie, Wyoming, in 1998. The piece reveals a community grappling with violence, responsibility, and healing; and showcases how theatre can be a brave space for us to engage with this together.
Shelley Liebembuk is an Assistant Professor at UFV Theatre. As an educator, Shelley’s focus is on praxis-based learning and inspiring creative and critical engagement in the studio and the seminar. Shelley’s theatre scholarship is informed by her professional work as an actor and dramaturg. Her current research projects are on contemporary multilingual performance ensembles and remote acting pedagogy.
Devised Theatre Showcase 2023
April 2023
The Devised Theatre Showcase is the final project presented by UFV Theatre’s fourth year Devised Theatre class, and is a chance for students to apply everything they have learned in the course. Audiences can expect a brand-new production devised by students.