°µÍø51 Performing Arts
°µÍø51 offers a range of Theatre, Music, Creative Writing events and Amelia Douglas Gallery exhibits that are open to the public.
For more information about programs in the performing arts at °µÍø51, please visit the Faculty of Language, Literature, and the Performing Arts
The °µÍø51 Department of Theatre and Stagecraft & Event Technology Present
Concord Floral
Written by Jordan Tannahill
Directed by Alana Hawley Purvis
March 13 – March 20, 2026
°µÍø51 Theatre (N4100)
Running time: 90 minutes, no intermission, no ins and outs, no late comers.
Content Warning:
-Use of fog and haze
-Suggestion of nudity (no actual nudity will occur, but usage of bra and underwear)
-Strong language
-Reference to explicit sexual encounters
-Depictions of bullying and harassment
Concord Floral was first produced in 2014 by Suburban Beast and presented by Why NotTheatre at the Theatre Centre (Toronto, ON). It was written by Jordan Tannahill over a three-year development process with Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner and a group of teenagers from across the Greater Toronto Area. The original production was created and directed by Erin Brubacher, Cara Spooner, and Jordan Tannahill.
Concord Floral is produced by permission of the Playwright and Marquis Literary (ColinRivers) www.MQlit.ca.
Jordan Tannahill is a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada.
The °µÍø51 Department of Theatre and Stagecraft & Event Technology Present
Silence: Mabel and Alexander Graham Bell
by Trina Davies
Direction Deborah Neville
March 20 -27, 2026
°µÍø51 Theatre (N4100)
Running time: 120 minutes, no intermission, no ins and outs, no late comers.
Content warning:
- Mature subject matter
- Smoke/haze effect
- Flashing and strobe lights
- Loud noises
This production includes live captioning to enhance accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members. All talkback sessions will feature an ASL interpreter.
°µÍø51 2026 Spring Concert Series
°µÍø51 Choir & Concert Bands
Concert and Student Award Celebration
Friday, March 27th, 7:30 PM
Jazz Band & Percussion Ensemble
Thursday, April 2nd, 7:30 PM
New Works Concert & Guitar Ensemble
Featuring student composers
Tuesday, April 14th, 7:30 PM
Fusion Bands Concert
Featuring students from the Music Technology Diploma Program
Five unique bands, five high-energy sets feature students from the Music Technology Diploma Program. This concert promise to be an explosion of creativity, collaboration, and technical skill.
Friday, April 17th, 7:30 PM
°µÍø51 Performance Series
Arts In the Afternoon 2026/2027
Call for Artists
Submission Deadline: April 17, 2026
The Performing Arts departments at °µÍø51 are seeking musicians and/or musical groups interested in performing in the 2026/2027 afternoon performance series.
The performance series offers free weekly concerts during the fall and winter semesters for our students, staff and community members. The series features professional musicians based in Metro Vancouver, College faculty, and students from the °µÍø51 Music Department. Each concert includes a performance of up to 40 minutes and a 15-minute talkback. The mandate of the series is to present music that represents a diversity of genres/styles and performance practices. We also want students to learn about the artistic process and the lived experience of professional artists through storytelling and/or a Q&A. Submissions that demonstrate skill and expertise in this area will be prioritized.
°µÍø51 is committed to fostering an equitable, accessible, and inclusive campus where all people feel a sense of belonging. We strongly encourage applications from people who identify as a member of an underrepresented or marginalized community, including IBPOC, and 2SLGBTQIA+. We invite applicants to self-identify in their application if they feel comfortable doing so, as priority will be given to these individuals or groups.
°µÍø51 prioritizes paying artists a fair fee for their work. In the spirit of transparency, we would like to share that our base fee is $250 per performer.
For additional information regarding the application process and the performance series, please contact Saghi Ehteshamzadeh, Arts Events Officer at  a°ù³Ù²õ±ð±¹±ð²Ô³Ù²õ°ª»å´Ç³Ü²µ±ô²¹²õ³¦´Ç±ô±ô±ð²µ±ð.³¦²¹.
Amelia Douglas Gallery 2026-2027 Call for Submissions
Amelia Douglas Gallery is currently accepting submissions for our 2026-2027 season beginning in mid-December 2026 to August 2027.
The gallery features an inner gallery wall space of 35 feet and an outer gallery wall space of 53 feet. Additionally, there are up to six display cases available for standing structures such as sculpture and ceramics. Solo exhibitions and group exhibitions are encouraged from all visual arts media.
The Amelia Douglas Gallery is a non-profit organization run by members of the °µÍø51 community. The mandate of the Art Exhibit Committee is to feature new emerging and established BC artists and to enhance the educational offerings of the College.
The Amelia Douglas Gallery is located on the 4th floor of °µÍø51's New Westminster campus. The gallery is open to the public Monday to Friday from 10am - 7:30pm, and Saturday from 11am - 4pm. Admission is always free.
Eligibility:
- Selected artists must live within BC and be available to deliver, install, and pickup their pieces to the art gallery in person. Dates and times will be determined by the artist and organizer well in advance.
- Artists who have not exhibited in New Westminster in the previous year will be prioritized.
- Artists whose work has been exhibited in the gallery in the previous two years will not be considered (2025/2026).
We strongly encourage applications from members of communities that are marginalized and/or that experience barriers including those identifying as person with disability, Indigenous, Black, people of colour, LGBTQ+. We invite applicants to self-identify in their application if they feel comfortable doing so, as priority will be given to these individuals or groups.
All artwork must meet the following criteria to be exhibited:
- A minimum of 10 pieces to display
- Pieces must be ready to hang and/or display.
- Unfortunately, at this time, we cannot accommodate exhibits that include audiovisual or video components on display. However, we encourage the use of QR codes that link to digital components that patrons may view on their personal devices to accompany the physical pieces.
- Pieces must be available for display for a minimum of two months
- We do not accept AI-generated artwork.
Estimated Timeline:
April 8, 2026 – Deadline to submit
End of April 2026 – Submissions reviewed by the Amelia Douglas Gallery Advisory Committee
Early May 2026 – Selected artists contacted
January-September 2027 – Exhibition schedule
Fees/Compensation:
In addition to a hosted opening reception, artists will receive CARFAC installation fees as well as an opportunity to present an artist talk to students.
Please direct questions to Saghi Ehteshamzadeh, Arts Events Officer, artsevents@douglascollege.ca