The Port Theatre is a venue for performing arts, located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It was built by the Port Theatre Society and the City of Nanaimo, and was officially opened in September 1998.[1]
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| Address | 125 Front Street Nanaimo, British Columbia V9R 6Z4 |
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| Coordinates | 49°09′58″N 123°56′07″W / 49.16601795412946°N 123.93519963120046°W |
| Owner | City of Nanaimo |
| Operator | Port Theatre Society |
| Type | Performing arts centre |
| Opened | 1998 |
| Tenants | |
| Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, Crimson Coast Dance, TheatreOne, Nanaimo International Jazz Festival | |
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The building is located on the waterfront, and houses an 800-seat theatre, several galleries, and offices.[2][3]
The venue is home to the Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra,[4] and hosts concerts with local, regional, and international artists.[5][6][7]
The Port Theatre won the 2005 Sterling Award for Business Excellence in Arts/Culture/Entertainment from the Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce, and 2004 the Presenter Organization of the Year by the Canadian Arts Presenting Association.[8]
References
edit- ^ "NANAIMO PORT THEATRE GREETS ITS FIRST AUDIENCE". archive.news.gov.bc.ca.
- ^ "Nanaimo theatre brings the world to the stage". Nanaimo News Bulletin. October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Port Theatre Nanaimo | Terence Williams Architect". www.twarchitect.ca.
- ^ "Symphony at The Port Theatre". Vancouver Island Symphony.
- ^ "Port Theatre's Spotlight series getting underway in Nanaimo". Vancouver Island Free Daily. September 24, 2019.
- ^ "The Port Theatre's Spotlight Series features streamed performances by Harry Manx and Tonye Aganaba". The Georgia Straight. January 21, 2021.
- ^ "Nanaimo rapper Sirreal and friends play the Port Theatre". Nanaimo News Bulletin. June 19, 2021.
- ^ "The Port Theatre". BC Touring Council.