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My Little Tomato Adds New Flavour to Rom-Coms

Playing until March 19th at The Cultch Historic Theatre, My Little Tomato is a co-production with Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (vAct) and Zee Zee Theatre in association with rice & beans theatre. While the overall premise of My Little Tomato is a boy-meets-boy rom-com, writer Rick Tae and director Cameron Mackenzie along with the two leads Nelson Wong and Taylor Kare, have crafted a fun, new take on the timeless story, adding a surreal dream-like overlay to the tale of love, lust, culture and race.

My Little Tomato plays at The Cultch Historic Theatre until March 19, 2023 My Little Tomato finds Chinese-Canadian primary-teacher Keaton Chu (Wong) wallowing in grief, having just lost his parents in a car accident, and being suddenly thrust into running the family farm. Along comes Japanese-Irish-Canadian produce buyer, Joe McKinley (Kare), who's parents, a domineering Irish mother and an absent Japanese father, linger large in his thoughts. With all the bravado and confidence of a 25 year old, Joe bolding comes on to Keaton, drawing him out of his date-less comfort zone. As the duo dip their toes into this new relationship, their preconceptions and their insecurities (aided by a few cocktails) play with their minds and provide them each with an imaginary "support-produce", played with flair by Shay Dior, who breaks the 4th-wall as they help the pair navigate the orchard of love. While the play is a quick 75-80 minutes (no intermission), it packs a whole lot of entertainment, laughter and thought. With Wong and Kare in nearly every moment, they brilliantly lay bare their emotions (and some skin) while giving us plenty of comedy to go along with the romance. Rick Tae's script deftly touches on perceptions and realities of Asian and mixed-Asian race and culture, especially when it comes to dating, parental and personal expectations. Sophie Tang's creative set leaves much to the audience's imagination, and the actors' skill, to come up with venues and locations. It's always refreshing to see ourselves represented in media, and judging from the audiences' reaction to the work, everyone found something to enjoy. Find the love and laughter for yourself as My Little Tomato plays at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, until March 19th. Show details and tickets available at thecultch.com Read the full article

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Today I attended the Investiture event for #reign46 with the Imperial Court of Canada. I had the esteemed pleasure of being awarded the title of #esquire with my man @colinmarcusjackson. Such a great event recognizing some great people in our community. They also announced the charities of which they are going to donate to, those being #healthinitiativeformen, #rainbowrefugee, #womenagainstviolenceagainstwomen, and #zeezeetheatre. We also saw the crowning of the imperial Princes and Princesses, @seanmalmas, @psychotic_gia, @kendallgender and @claytastrophe. The cherry on top for me was that all three of my favourite local DJ's in the city were attending. @nickbertossi, @domtop and that old queen @delzilla. 😜 It was a great night, and I want to thank @tommy_d83, @janesmoker and @dmsvancouver for everything that they've done, are doing, and will do for our community. I bow to you all.

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Taking in a little theatre for the evening watching our nephew Justin perform in an original musical titled The Elbow Room Cafe. He plays a drag queen. Can't wait!! . . . #letsgo #enjoyeverystep #musical #theatre #playhouse #vancouver #zeezeetheatre #eastvan #vancity #culture (at York Theatre)

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Laughter, Love, Potato, Tomato, Sexy & Saucy My Little Tomato has it all. A wacky, boy-meets-boy rom-com that’s full of heart, dreams, and fruit. Starring @therealnelsonwong @taylorkare @thatshaydior #MyLittleTomato is on stage until March 19 at @thecultch, co-produced with @vactheatre @zeezeetheatre @riceandbeanstheatre #livetheatre #vancouver #theatre #romcom #eastvan #thecultch #openingnight #programpic #lgbtq2 #boymeetsboy #vancouverasiancanadiantheatre https://instagr.am/p/Cpo0L8HuVFg/

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Laughter, Love, Potato, Tomato, Sexy & Saucy My Little Tomato has it all. A wacky, boy-meets-boy rom-com that’s full of heart, dreams, and fruit. Starring @therealnelsonwong @taylorkare @thatshaydior #MyLittleTomato is on stage until March 19 at @thecultch, co-produced with @vactheatre @zeezeetheatre @riceandbeanstheatre #livetheatre #vancouver #theatre #romcom #eastvan #thecultch #openingnight #programpic #lgbtq2 #boymeetsboy #vancouverasiancanadiantheatre (at The Cultch) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpo0L8HuVFg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Zee Zee Theatre’s Storytelling Project Returns with The Rainbow Elders & Allies Collection

November 5-6 & 12-13 @ZeeZeeTheatre Annual Storytelling Project Returns with The Rainbow Elders & Allies Collection free and in-person at @VPL Central Branch

On November 5-6 and 12-13, Zee Zee Theatre honours the protest and perspectives of Vancouver’s Rainbow Elders. Following the digital pivot of the company’s annual storytelling project, this free event at the Vancouver Public Library, Central Library marks a return to in-person and interactive storytelling. Co-curated by Allan Morgan, Melanie Ray, Alysha Collie, and Dallas Yellowfly, this year’s…

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Zee Zee Theatre leads in building Canada's First National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit

Vancouver's @ZeeZeeTheatre leads a consortium of Canadian Theatre companies in building Canada's First National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit

This week, Zee Zee Theatre, in partnership with a consortium of Canadian theatre companies, announced the establishment of Canada’s first-ever National Queer and Trans Playwriting Unit.  From April 27,  2SLGBTQ+ emerging and mid-career theatre makers from across Canada are invited to submit applications by July 5, 2022 for consideration in the new mentorship and play creation program. The…

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Picks of the Week - March 30, 2022

April begins with these #PicksoftheWeek @zeezeetheatre @FirehallArtsCte @GriffinProjects @polygongallery @Dancecentre @shadboltcentre @theartsclub @PHTheatre @whitecapsfc @earlymusicvan @FestivalduBois @Cirque @carouseltheatre @billreidgallery #whatson

Can it already be the end of March? No fooling, it’s already April filled with entertainment Men: Hit the locker room, as two hockey dads face off in the Vancouver premiere of Zee Zee Theatre’s production of Men Express Their Feelings, wrapping up April 3 at Firehall Arts Centre.  Singer: Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter, Ndidi Onukwulu, known as Ndidi O, brings her phenomenal voice and…

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Picks of the Week - March 23, 2022

My Spring #PicksoftheWeek incl: @theArtsClub @VanArtGallery @theCultch @MetropolisatMet @MetroTheatre @EarlyMusicVan @anvilct @anviltheatrenw @GriffinProjects @bbyvillage @zeezeetheatre @FirehallArtsCte @polygongallery @Dancecentre @WesternGoldThea

Spring is upon us, the season refreshes the scene with plenty of entertaining fun for everyone Sisters: Laugh along with the joyous nonsense that is Boone Dog Productions’ Nunsense, the musical-comedy playing at Metro Theatre until March 27th. Stage: See the show that spawned the series as The Arts Club Theatre brings Ins Choi’s Kim’s Convenience to the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage until…

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Picks of the Week - March 16, 2022

Spring Break #PicksoftheWeek @theArtsClub @VanArtGallery @theCultch @burrardarts @MetropolisatMet @gatewaythtr @MetroTheatre @EarlyMusicVan @anvilct @GriffinProjects @bbyvillage @carouseltheatre @puentetheatre @zeezeetheatre @FirehallArtsCte @MonsterJam

Spring break is in full swing for many around the region, let’s see what activities there are in these picks to keep everyone entertained Musical: Carousel Theatre for Young People (CTYP) hosts Victoria’s Puente Theatre and its touring production of Gruff at the Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island until March 20. Sisters: Laugh along with the joyous nonsense that is Boone Dog Productions’…

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Hockey Dads Face Off in Zee Zee Theatre's Men Express Their Feelings

Hockey Dads Face Off with their emotions when @zeezeetheatre presents the #Vancouver premier of Men Express Their Feelings at @FirehallArtsCte #livetheatre #theatre #play #comedy

Get ready to head to the locker room, as two hockey dads face off in the Vancouver premiere of Zee Zee Theatre’s production of Men Express Their Feelings, from March 18 to April 3 at Firehall Arts Centre.  A poignant and provocative comedy challenging stereotypical assumptions about masculinity, gender norms, sexuality and identity, Men Express Their Feelings, is written by award-winning Canadian…