UBC School of Creative Writing Presents:
The Bryan Wade Brave New Play Rites Festival
Newmont Stage at BMO Theatre Centre
162 West 1st Ave and Columbia
The Bryan Wade Brave New Play Rites Festival takes a brave new turn for its 38th anniversary! Join us back at the Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre as some of Vancouver's best theatre artists (including award-winning directors) present a wildly diverse series of staged readings by our exciting crop of emerging writers. Each night, you can discover three or four brand-new 20 minute plays, ranging from hilarious and heartfelt to innovative and provocative.
Pay-What-You-Can tickets are available to book online until 5pm on each show day - select the show date below to book. If you missed booking online, any unsold Pay-What-You-Can seats will be available, cash only, at the door.
Night #1: March 19th, 2024
Directed by Nora Vision
Performed by Blaire Brienza, Sophie Kaplan, Sam Macneil, Claire deBruyn, and Julian Legere
Immaculate Conception by KM Naud
SPLIT by Anna Thorsen
Family Play by Neko Smart
Kissing Lessons by Marissa Charles
Night #2: March 20th, 2024
Directed by Frances Koncan
Performd by Mercury Rhone, Matthew Jin, XiaoQing Ye, Adit Webowo, and Jennie Grenelle
Sunny's Gifts and Things by Lava Alapai
Cobalt by Mercury Rhone
Panagia by Acadia Currah
Night #3: March 21st, 2024
Directed by David Geary
Performd by Som Roy, Medha Gautham, Hannah Mitchell, Martina Biljan, and Daniel Merlo
Slasher Island by Esar Rabadi
Shucking Oysters by Natasha Chew
And I Thee, Who Lov'st Nothing by Amaruuk Bose
Parks by Chance Plomp-Schweitzer
Night #4: March 22nd, 2024
Directed by Pedro Chamale
Performed by Marissa Sauvé, Gabriel Vill, Ava Albaisa, Tamara Escamilla, Araceli Ferrara, and Hannah Mitchell
A Coyote at the Window by Xochitl Leal
Untitled Funeral Play by Nicola Wanless
Valhalla by Kenneth Tynan
Shiner one, shiner two by Maheem Bista
FAQ
Booking tickets: Click "Buy" on your preferred date and select your Pay-What-You-Can price level and number of seats. If you do not already have a UBC Tickets account, you will be prompted to create one. Your confirmation and PDF tickets will be emailed to you from tickets@tickets.ubc.ca . You may also phone (604-822-2697) or visit the Chan Centre Box office, Tue-Fri 12-4PM, for help with your booking. Online sales close at 5PM on each show date, any remaining tickets will be available at the door, cash sales only.
Location: Please note that these events are taking place off-campus at the Newmont Stage in the BMO Theatre Centre, at 162 West 1st Ave and Columbia in Olympic Village. Directions and a map (which includes nearby parking lots) are available on the festival website. The Newmont Stage is a wheelchair accessible performing arts hub featuring a 250-seat theatre. There is a bar and seating in the lobby.
Refund Policy: As we are a student festival and all of our tickets are Pay-What-You-Can, there are no refunds. Patrons who need to cancel have the option of coming on another night.
Content: Unlike past years, this year's festival will consist of staged readings, not productions. So there will be no gunshot warnings, fog warnings, etc.. As each night's programme is different, please contact the producers at crwr.bravenew@ubc.ca for any concerns about possible content. Strong language is used by some of our student playwrights; we are unable to provide ASL interpretation, amplification, or Vocal Eye; and most of these plays are not suitable for children.
Health & Safety: We will be following the BC Government's guidelines for indoor events
Contact: Patrons with questions may contact crwr.bravenew@ubc.ca or message us on Facebook or Instagram. Visit our festival website at https://www.bravenewplayrites.com/.
