SCA | Quick News | October 3, 2025
Wong is a Siminovitch finalist
SCA alumni is one of the finalists for the 2025 Siminovitch Prize, which is "Canada's highest valued theatre award." Congratulations to Adrienne and the other finalists 每 and good luck! More .
Chambers in Kinesthesia: Body as Form
The SCA's is part of the exhibition Kinesthesia: Body as Form, which runs October 25 每 December 14, 2025, at the Surrey Art Gallery (13750 每 88 Avenue, Surrey, BC). More .
Leaky Heaven's Blink
Led by co-artistic directors Josh Hite and the SCA's Steven Hill, Leaky Heaven are presenting Blink, "an evening of 37 one-minute performances by some of Vancouver＊莽 most exciting artists," a dance party, and a fundraiser for Leaky Heaven, on October 18, 2025, at 8:00 PM, at the Russian Hall (600 Campbell Ave, Vancouver), which includes a long, long list of performers, many of whom are SCA folks, too. Behold: Music by Dave Biddle + Erika Mitsuhashi, MCs Marita Michaelis + Isabel A?da Stewart, Liz Milton, Romi Kim, Josh Hite, Jem Noble, Rob Kitsos, Marina Roy, Nial McNeil, Jenn Griffin, Howard Dai, Derek Chan, James Long, Liam Murley, Lucas Bilbro, Irfan Brkovi?, Janelle Reid, Craig Boyko, Arthi Chandra, John Brennan, Max Tyler-Hite, William Woods, Katie Voravong, Stefan Smulovitz, Wake of Vultures, Samantha Walters, Jess MacCormack, Andrew Laurenson, Francisco Berlanga, Christopher Lacroix, Katayoon Yousefbigloo, Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg, Vanessa Mercedes Figueroa, Luciana Freire D＊Anuncia??o, Jillian Jarin + Christian Mendoza, Steven Hill + Neighbourhood Kids, Rianne Svelnis + Andrea Cownden, Jennifer Mascall + Tobias McFarlane, and Ryan Tacata + Justine A. Chambers. Whew! Get tickets .
Chambers and Tacata talk Patterning
The SCA's and are teaming up on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, from 7:00 每 8:00 PM, at The Dance Centre (677 Davie St, Vancouver), for "Edition #1: Patterning" of Dance Dialogues, The Dance Centre's "new series of talks where artists and scholars delve into the ideas, practices, and provocations that shape contemporary dance and art-making." More .
Low at Counterforms
SCA PhD student will be speaking on curatorial practice at "Counterforms," a public lecture series hosted by the University of the Fraser Valley's Graphic Design Department. Monday, October 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM. More info .
Schexnider on THE ARRAY
Stir Vancouver spoke with 's Jarin Schexnider about their co-presentation, with Upintheair Theatre, of , "the ultimate fusion of sci-fi thrills with new, experimental performances," features three new works by (SCA alumnus Aryo Khakpour and Arash Khakpour), SCA alumnus , and Abi Padilla and Argel Monte de Ramos, running October 9 每 11, 2025, at What Lab (1814 Pandora St., Vancouver). Read it .
Neworld's Season Brochure
Neworld Theatre shared their 2025-2026 Season Brochure, which includes by SCA alumnus with Mishelle Cuttle, Jasmine Chen's (co-produced by rice & beans theatre, which has SCA alumnus as Artistic Director), (directed by SCA alumni ), and much more. Check it out .
The Luddite Land Assembly
Inspired by the history of the , who used direct action to protest the job-destroying threat of mechanization in the textile industry in 19th century England, (which has SCA alumnus as Artistic Director) are sharing the Luddite Land Assembly Sessions on Saturday, November 8, from 11:00 AM 每 7:00 PM, featuring SCA alumnus , and the Luddite Land Assembly Concert on Sunday, November 9, at 7:30 PM, with Tsimka Martin, Michael Red, and Caley Watts, both at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre (181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver), all presented as part of Music on Main's 2025 Modulus Festival (which is packed full of other great events, as well). More .
Tolentino talks Eternal Gestures
Stir Vancouver spoke with Alvin Erasga Tolentino of ＊莽 Eternal Gestures, featuring commissioned choreography by SCA alumnus , Michelle Olson, and Margaret Grenier, which runs October 9 & 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM pm, at The Dance Centre (677 Davie St., Vancouver), presented as part of as part of The Dance Centre's Global Dance Connections series. Read it .
Five Blessings' auditions
Five Blessings, the collaborative group of SCA alumni , , and , plus Robyn Jacob and Jasmine Chen, are "looking for intermediate to advanced Cantonese speakers for all characters (must be able to work locally in Vancouver), who can participate in studio recording sessions as well as live reading events," for their upcoming A Year of Blessings in Cantonese production. For more information and dates, etc., see .
Gan's BIPOC JAM?
SCA alumnus is hosting the last of her BIPOC JAM? for this round on Friday, October 17?, 2025, from 6:00 PM 每 8:00 PM?, at EDAM Dance (303 E. 8th Ave., Vancouver). More .
The Only Animal at the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl
, which has SCA alumnus as Artistic Director, join Hillary Moses, Ken Mcmaster, and Tzaddi Gordon for the Sunshine Coast Art Crawl on October 17 每 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM 每 5:00 PM, at the Rockwood Lodge (5511 Shorncliffe Ave, Sechelt). More .
Tabassinejad at Signals
Watch SCA alumnus talk about Entropic Fields of Displacement, her 8-channel audio video installation, which is being presented as part of the , running October 3 每 12, 2025, at the DigiBC Creative Tech Studio (#160 每 577 Great Northern Way, Vancouver), presented by DigiBC and VIFF. Watch .
Mascall Dance's Community Discussion and Water Workshop
Mascall Dance are holding a Community Discussion on Saturday, November 1, 2025, from 11:00 AM 每 12:30 PM, at Left of Main (211 Keefer St, Vancouver), as well as a Water Workshop from 1:00 PM 每 4:00 PM, on the same day and also at Left of Main. Both events are free. More .
Work at the Gibson
Our colleagues at the at SFU Burnaby are looking for a Visitor Experience & Services Assistant. Could this be you? Find out more .
U's Residency Wrap-Up
has shared some reflections on her Instagram about her residency at exploring the everyday experience of riding the bus. See them .
Tour Edge Effects with Phillips
Kimberly Phillips, the Gibson Art Museum's Director / Curator, is giving a free family friendly tour of , the Gibson's inaugural exhibition (featuring work by SCA alumni , , and , SCA PhD student , and the SCA's and ) on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM. More .
Murao talks Tears Burn to Ash
Watch SCA alumnus on the Vancouver International Film Festival's Instagram talk about , her short film that's screening as part the on October 7 & 8, 2025, at the International Village 7 Cinema (88 W. Pender St., Vancouver). Watch it .
SATELLITE: Harvest Moon
, a project by SCA alumni Charlie Cooper and c. o. valenza that's currently in residence at the Elm Park Fieldhouse (5837 Larch St., Vancouver), are presenting SATELLITE: Harvest Moon, an "outdoor ambient music and spoken word concert and stargazing event in Elm Park," on Monday, October 6, 2025, from 7:00 PM 每 9:30 PM. More .
Triana's flamenco workshop
SCA alumnus is holding a beginner friendly flamenco workshop on Monday, October 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at the Presentation House Theatre (333 Chesterfield Ave, North Vancouver), presented as part of the STAND Festival. More .
Art and Fungi Walk
Presented by (which has SCA alumnus as Artistic Director), SCA alumnus Isabelle Kirouac and mycologist Willoughby Ar谷valo are holding an "Art and Fungi Walk" on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 10:00 AM 每 12:30 PM, in and around the ornamental gardens of the Rockwood Lodge (5511 Shorncliffe Avenue Sechelt, BC). More .
The Ultra Hidden (Cryptic) Doctrine 每 live!
, the duo of and (SCA PhD student ), are having a "compact-disc release party" for The Ultra Hidden (Cryptic) Doctrine on Friday, October 10, 2025, at Platform 9 (390 Industrial Ave, Vancouver), plus with Hypermosh (SCA alumnus Irfan Brkovi?) on visuals. More .
Helten's VORTEX
SCA alumnus is holding VORTEX, a 4D Sound + Dance Jam, on October 1, 15 & 29 and November 12 & 26, 2025, from 7:00 PM 每 9:00 PM, at Lobe Studio (713 E. Hastings St., Vancouver). More .
The Peak on the Gibson
SFU's The Peak newspaper shares "A first look at the at SFU." Read it .
Lee's Don't Think 91邐傰 the Pink Dolphins
SCA alumnus 's short film, Don't Think 91邐傰 the Pink Dolphins, had its West Coast premiere as part of Seattle＊莽 Northwest Film Forum's Local Sightings Film Festival, which ran September 19-28, 2025. More .
Art Talkback with Ramsey and Strain
Elliott Ramsey, an SCA alumnus and curator at The Polygon Gallery, will be in conversation with Manuel Axel Strain on Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 2:00 PM 每 3:30 PM, at the Richmond Art Gallery (7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC), presented in support of Strain's exhibiiton, , which runs September 13 每 November 9, 2025. More .
George Bastian's Aphotic Depths
SCA Music & Sound student Sebastian Tulai has released his debut EP, Aphotic Depths, under the stage name George Bastian. Listen on Bandcamp .
Magdy on Indigenous Futurism in Horror
SCA alumnus and creator wrote about "Indigenous Futurism in Horror." Read it .
Friedenberg talks sh*t with Friedenberg
SCA MFA student talks sh*t with... Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg on the latest episode of Talking Sh*t With Tara Cheyenne. Listen .
Sound in Stir's Fall Guide
SCA alumnus was profiled in the print edition of 's 2025 Fall Arts Guide. See it , and grab one while you can!
HaeAhn Paul Kwon Kajander's How Is Where You Are
, the collaborative persona of HaeAhn Kwon and SCA alumnus , are presenting How Is Where You Are at Mercer Union (1286 Bloor St. W, Toronto) from October 18, 2025 每 January 17, 2026. More .