2023-2024 Season
Season Staff:
Brian Goldenberg, Artistic Director
Shania Mendes, Associate Producer
Arielle Branitsky, Assistant Producer
Hussein Esmail, Assistant Producer
Jean-Paul Yovanoff, Assistant Producer
Dave Crawford, Alumni Producer
Yaffa Segal, Company & Accessibility Manager
Ayokunmi Oladesu, Production & Inclusion Manager
Charlotte Théraud, Technical Director
Maxwell Cowan, Technical Director
Fiza Biwani, Technical Director
Melia Tessel, Costumes and Props Manager
Jaskirat Sandhu, Marketing, Communications & Box Office Manager
Rhea Sahoo, Marketing, Communications & Box Office Manager
Jaskirat Sandhu, Marketing, Communications & Box Office Manager
Julianna Greco, Show Choir Choreographer
Sydney Ewert, VCP Choreographer
Ajax & Antigone
November 15 – 17, 2023 and February 16, 2024
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
A collaboration between Vanier College Productions (VCP) and the Classical Studies Department in the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS), join us to witness a tragic tale of fidelity, equity and love for family.
Antigone
By Sophocles
Translated by George Theodoridis
Following the events of Oedipus Rex, Sophocles tells the tale of Antigone, a daughter fighting to honour her brother, Polynices, who tragically lost his life fighting for the crown of Thebes. With her uncle, the King, making it law to leave Polynices unburied, will Antigone be able to defy the King to venerate her brother?
Ajax
by Sophocles
translated by Oliver Taplin
Thought to be one of Sophocles earliest works, AJAX, is a Greek tragedy that depicts the fate of the warrior Ajax after the events of the Iliad. A collaboration between Vanier College Productions (VCP and the Classical Studies Department in the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies (LA&PS), join us to witness a dramatic reading like no other.
Dance Collective
January 25 – 27, 2024
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
VCP’s Dance Collective is a brand-new student-led project where skilled dancers and excellent movers come together to create dance numbers for a mid-year showcase.
Through a rotating choreographer system, members of the collective are given the opportunity to challenge themselves by creating and teaching choreography in their preferred style for fellow members. The collective aims to work with one another to foster a supportive community that together pushes the creative boundaries of dance.
Bring It On
March 1 – 10, 2024
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
Bitingly relevant, sprinkled with sass, and inspired by the hit film, Bring It On The Musical takes audiences on a high-flying journey that is filled with the complexities of friendship, jealousy, betrayal and forgiveness.
Campbell is cheer-royalty at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most cheertasticÌý— she’s been named captain of the squad! But an unexpected redistricting has forced her to spend her final year of high school at the neighboringÌýJackson High School. Despite having the deck stacked against her, Campbell befriends the school’s dance crew.ÌýTogetherÌýwith their headstrong and hardworking leader, Danielle, theyÌýform a powerhouse squad for the ultimate competitionÌý— the National Championships.
Vanier Improv Company
Oct. 24, 2023 – Apr. 2, 2024
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
The Vanier Improv Company (VIC) performs regularly throughout the year on Tuesday nights. The shows are a combination of improvisational comedy and sketch, and will have you laughing out of your seats! The troupe tries not to take itself too seriously and is always looking for suggestions from the audience. Ìý
Show Choir
March 21 – 24, 2024
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
Vanier College Productions’ Show Choir performs a unique show each year, comprised of new arrangements and mashups of Broadway showtunes and Top 40 hits. The show is fully choreographed, with costumes, lighting, ‘and all that jazz!’
Selections will include songs from Rent, Avenue Q, Tangled, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Six, Wicked, The Prom, Pitch Perfect and songs made famous by The Jonas Brothers, Miley Cyrus, Selena Gomez, Pink Zebra, Micheal Jackson, and Dua Lipa!
Featuring an opening performance by VCP’s brand-new Grad Choir.
Grad Choir
November 30, 2023 and March 21 – 24, 2024
Fred Thury Studio Theatre, 258 Vanier College
Produced in collaboration with New College, GRAD CHOIR is VCP’s newest performing group! Grad Choir is an undergraduate-free space for grad students to make friends, relieve school stress and have fun signing.
BIPOC Artist Hub
February 1-3, 2024
Founders Assembly Hall, 152 Founders College
Welcome to VCP’s BIPOC Artist HUB Showcase! Our BIPOC Artist HUB was formed during our 2021-2022 season with the hope of creating a safe space open to all BIPOC artists (theatre, dance, music, visual art, film, design, media, etc.) at York. Each week the hub meets for group discussions, games, guest lecturers and the end of the season showcase.Ìý
For this season’s showcase, students from the BIPOC Artist Hub worked towards bringing their art to life, this year focusing on the theme of world building and alternate worlds. With exhibits that ranged from visual art, board games, live performances, AI technology and more. We hope to transport you to other worlds with our personal stories, reflections and ideations.