Michael Gnansounou

Festivus is a secular holiday 'traditionally' celebrated on December 23rd as an alternate to the pressures and commercialism of the holiday season. Originally created by writer Daniel O'Keefe, Festivus entered popular culture after it was made the focus of a 1997 episode of Seinfeld called 'The Strike' which O'Keefe's son Dan O'Keefe co-wrote. The non-commercial holiday celebrations, as depicted on Seinfeld, include a Festivus dinner, an unadorned aluminum Festivus pole, airing of grievances, Feats of Strength and declaring 'Festivus miracles' (which are actually easily explained events).

Give yourself over to absolute pleasure at the Alchemy Theatre production of Richard O'Brien'sThe Rocky Horror Show, running from October 26th to November 10th at The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island. Special Halloween Night show at 11:00PM

Give yourself over to absolute pleasure at the Alchemy Theatre production of Richard O'Brien'sThe Rocky Horror Show, running from October 26th to November 10th at The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island. Special Halloween Night show at 11:00PM

Give yourself over to absolute pleasure at the Alchemy Theatre production of Richard O'Brien'sThe Rocky Horror Show, running from October 26th to November 10th at The Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island. Special Halloween Night show at 11:00PM

A first look at the #GodSquad, a poor peasant girl Ti Moune and Daniel, a boy from another world.

Known for presenting rarely-done, diversely cast shows, Fabulist Theatre is back again this year with its own production of Once On This Island.