Q&A with Megan Verhey, Ticket Sales Manager
Q: Hi, what’s your name and what do you do at the Arts Club? My name is Megan Verhey, and I’m the Ticket Sales Manager in the Box Office. Q: How long have you worked at the Arts Club...
View ArticleIntroducing…IN THE HEIGHTS
Set in New York City’s vibrant and tough Washington Heights neighbourhood, this electrifying Tony Award–winning musical tells the universal story of finding one’s place in life. Meet Usnavi (Luc...
View ArticleBehind the scenes at IN THE HEIGHTS rehearsal
Get a sneak peek at the choreography for In the Heights from our visit with the cast in the rehearsal hall. We also chat with choreographer and assistant director Lisa Stevens about what audiences can...
View ArticleGuest post: Carmen Alatorre, IN THE HEIGHTS costume designer
I find designing costumes for contemporary productions can be more challenging than designing for period or fantasy ones. Designers are subject to what is available in the market as opposed to building...
View ArticleIn the Heights opens tonight!
It is with Paciencia y fe that we have awaited the opening of this exhilarating musical. It Won’t Be Long Now before the Champagne is flowing and there is a Carnaval del Barrio in the lobby of the...
View ArticleGlamourama del barrio
While Usnavi (Luc Roderique) and Vanessa (Elena Juatco) spend much of In the Heights longing to be somewhere else, last night’s capacity crowd was clearly content to be right where they were. The...
View ArticleA Brief History of Washington Heights
New York City has long been a mecca for seekers from other places. It was first established as the colony of New Netherland in 1624 by Dutch settlers, who made a so-called “purchase” of the land from...
View ArticleCritics love IN THE HEIGHTS!
The critics have spoken! Vancouver loves this uplifting and energetic musical. Here is just a sample of the praise being heaped upon In the Heights: “Dripping with talent” —Colin Thomas, The Georgia...
View ArticleClose up on Elena Juatco of In the Heights
If you’ve seen In the Heights at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, you may have recognized the actress playing Vanessa. She is Vancouver native Elena Juatco and she first caught our attention as a...
View Article#ACTCIntheHeights recap
With just 8 more In the Heights performances to go, and to kick off the final week of shows, we thought we’d celebrate by sharing a sampling of the cast’s Instagram posts below. If all the selfies and...
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