Starting September 1st, Pivot Moves to Its New Home After three years of operations in Surrey, Pivot Theatre is making the move to Vancouver by joining Progress Lab 1422. Progress Lab is a shared creative space that houses eight other artistic companies in East Vancouver. “We’re excited to move to this location,” says new Pivot…
Margaret Shearman, Pivot’s Founder and Chief Champion, has Retired Seeing a vacuum after Surrey Little Theatre’s move to Langley in 2020, Margaret Shearman hatched an idea to create a new community theatre – one that was inclusive, innovative, and full of heart. That idea, with the help of a few friends, became Pivot Theatre. In…
Using the FlipGive platform is an easy way to show your support Hey everyone! We want to say a big thank you for the support that you’ve given Pivot Theatre over the last few years. We really appreciate it. As we head into the holiday season, we are asking for your help – but not…
July 16th marks three years providing ‘a safer place to create’ in Surrey Three years. Hard to believe, isn’t it? From our first meeting in 2021 and our first show in 2022, it’s been a roller coaster of triumphs, friendships, struggles, and determination to keep going. Sustaining an arts organization is a never-ending job, one…
For the Third Year in a Row, Pivot Takes Home a Number of Thespian Awards After it’s original run in February, and winning the North Shore Zone Festival in May, the cast and crew of Moonglow took the show on the road one last time, to the Chilliwack Cultural on July 3rd. Mainstage adjudicator Joan…
Kim Carney’s Tale of Love and Alzheimer’s Receives Multiple Awards On Saturday, May 11th, Pivot’s production of Moonglow took the top prize at the TheatreBC North Shore Zone Festival in North Vancouver. Awarded by adjudicator Tamara McCarthy, the cast and crew received a number of awards, including: And certificates of recognition for: The show will…
Pivot is Presenting a Reading of Three Plays by Don Smith on March 23rd This morning, Surrey Now-Leader writer Tom Zillich published an article featuring Don Smith, a 93-year-old playwright and artist based in Surrey. Don, who is originally from California, talks about moving to Canada, keeping busy during retirement, and how one can do…
Pivot Performers, Crew, and Alumni Recognized by BroadwayWorld Vancouver Awards The BroadwayWorld Vancouver regional awards were announced on January 19th, and Pivot Theatre is honored to have been named Favourite Local Theatre. In addition, Pivot’s award-winning production of Perfect Arrangement added two more awards to its collection: In addition, Kayt’s production of Doin’ Time at the…
