UFV Theatre is wrapping up the 2025-26 season with the Emerging Directors’ Showcase. Performances run from April 22-23 in the UFV Abbotsford Blackbox Theatre (room D105). They’ll also be presented as part of Interpret: Creative + Performing Arts Festival on April 24.
The showcase is the final project presented by UFV Theatre’s fourth-year directing class, and is a chance for students to apply everything that they have learned in the course. Audiences can expect a wide range of performances, from broad physical comedy to thought-provoking drama.
The student directors include Marie Brideau, Vikash Gill, Sabrina Morgan, Bill Trieu, Alvina Kumar, Owen Muller, Jessica Blanchard, Racheal Arnold, Niya MacKay, Avrey JantzKrahn, Hazel Franklin, Marlies Dubois, and Sky Soto Terrones under the mentorship of UFV professor Parjad Sharifi.
PERFORMANCES:
Wednesday, April 22 at 7 pm.
1-800 by Joseph Sorrentino …………………………………………… Directed by Marie Brideau
Moon Logic by David Lipschutz …………………………………………….Directed by Vikash Gill
Kill me, Please! by Rhea MacCallum ……………………………….. Directed by Alvina Kumar
Coaster by Scott Mullen………………………………………………………….. Directed by Bill Trieu
A Brief Argument in Time by Kai Harpole……………………Directed by Sabrina Morgan
The Supers by Jon Kommes………………………………………………Directed by Owen Muller
Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm
Murder by Midnight by Jeff Goode ………………………….. Directed by Jessica Blanchard
Loons by Bradley Hayward ……………………………………………Directed by Racheal Arnold
Too Much Lesbian Drama: 1 Star by Jessie Field …….Directed by Sky Soto Terrones
Ditmas by Glenn Alterman…………………………………………….. Directed by Hazel Franklin
Bright. Apple. Crush. by Steve Yockey………………………. Directed by Avrey JantzKrahn
3AM Wake Up Call by E. R. Schultz …………………………………..Directed by Niya MacKay
You’re in my Thoughts by Scott Haan …………………………..Directed by Marlies Dubois
Bookings for April 22-23 can be made through Eventbrite. Please be advised that early reservations are encouraged as seating will be extremely limited. Ticket registration ends two hours before the performance start times.
On Friday, April 24, between 4-9 pm, performances will also be presented as part of Interpret: Creative + Performing Arts Festival. These performances do not require bookings through Eventbrite. Seating will be first come, first serve, and audiences will be able to come in and out of the theatre between each performance.
All performances will be held in the UFV Abbotsford Performance Studio, Building D, room 105.
Please email soca@ufv.ca for more information, or visit this link for more information about UFV Theatre productions.