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DUSTY FLOWER SHOP TO GET AN UPGRADE
We are re-decorating, re-vitalizing, re-organizing, re-painting and eventually renovating! Artistic Director Kat Single-Dain has been working hard during the pandemic on plans to improve every aspect of the studio theatre in preparation for re-opening and has successfully raised all the funds needed for a complete upgrade! Here at the Dusty Flowerpot, we don't get bored, we get busy!
The studio improvement team at the moment is Kat Single-Dain, Rhys Lillo, Michael Undem and Jennifer Little. We've also had many other hands on the process, including Melody Mangler and Devo Faber. Thank-you to all and the work continues....probably until the new year 2022. It takes a lot of time to get plans and permits properly in place. We expect the studio to re-open at some point after Parade of Lost Souls, and will keep you up to date. As such, we are not currently taking any studio rentals. However, you CAN expect a rip-roaring opening party or series of parties to re-open.
Funding received from and HUGE Thanks to Canadian Heritage, City of Vancouver, and BC Arts Council.
PARADE OF LOST SOULS 2022
Join the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret for The PARADE OF LOST SOULS 2022 where (as always) YOU are the Parade.
THE SWING OUT
AT *THE DUSTY FLOWERPOT CABARET*
LIVE MUSIC. DRINKS. DANCING.
First Event: September 6, 2022 Following Events: Tuesdays 7-10 pm
Live music is brought to you by The Dusty House Dance Band led by Jo Abbott!
Featuring guest musicians each week.…Get in touch to play.
THE SWING SERIES
Want to hone in on your swing dancing skills and show off to your friends? We'll you've found the right place!
Led by Kat Single-Dain, this semi-private 6 week class will take you from rusty to ready, PLUS you get to practice what you just learned in the class with 'The Swing Out' happening immediately after the class. Don't learn a new skill and then forget it right away, learn it, then practice it at The Swing Out to get that muscle memory dialed in.
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret presents a new play by Kat Single-Dain. CALL ME CC is a comedy starring the decline of human civilizationa itself. Finally, this is your chance to meet Climate Change itself, live and in person! You might regret it. But we all have to face Climate Change eventually, so may as well buy a ticket now. Finally in a form that we can relate to, CC is equal parts charming and disgusting, graceful and garish, irresistibly fun and coldly egotistical. A ‘serious comedy’, the underlying narrative of the show—humanity’s own real narrative-- is gravely serious while the show itself is an absolute ball. Never didactic or depressing, CC charms us all into thinking about her a little bit more....And deftly proves that she alone deserves the spotlight.
There are very limited tickets available to these showings. If you would like a seat please text the following number:
604-700-8528 if you receive a reply then you have a seat if you don't receive a reply then unfortunately we are sold out. However this is only the first showing of many! Keep your eyes peeled for a full run of the show in the near future!
DFC FILMS
Help Finish Our Films. Donate Today.
We are inviting donations right now for the completion of two films currently in post production. When you donate by clicking here your money will go directly to the finishing costs. Sneak peaks available soon.
DISCO INFERNO
POSTPONED TO APRIL 2023
BUT YOU CAN STILL BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY
Disco Inferno is HALF actual discotheque, set in 1976, with YOU as the guests, dancers and mingling crowd, and HALF musical comedy for your viewing enjoyment. So you can take your pick; Dance or Sit Back and Enjoy. Or Both! You may end up coming multiple times because every night features different dance and roller groups, and every night has the potential for a different ending. Featuring original music by 2021 Best Comedy Album Juno nominee, Shirley Gnome, and creation/direction by the Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret's Kat Single-Dain, in a collaboration that can only result in THE WORLD'S ONLY INTERACTIVE DISCO MUSICAL (that we've ever heard of....)
We all need a disco now and then and we think the time is NOW. Leave your cares at the door, or burn them on the dance floor, for this is a night for the shared joy of living.
DEDICATED TO CREATING AND SUPPORTING ORIGINAL WORK OF PHYSICAL THEATRE ON STAGES BOTH TRADITIONAL AND SITE SPECIFIC
Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret was formed in 2006 on a rainy winter's night in a Strathcona, Vancouver art studio, when a group of local artists met over red wine and blue cheese and decided to collaborate.
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret is a non-profit society dedicated to creating and supporting original work of physical theatre in stages both traditional and site specific. Since 2013, we operate from our studio The Dusty Flower Shop which is also available for rentals.
The DFC creates large scale musicals, small scale roving acts, and festivals. On a regular basis the DFC produces the well loved and community involved Parade of Lost Souls, a monthly "Third Thursday Cabaret" and a weekly "Clown Gym" work out for anyone who has clown or physical theatre equivalent training. All of these events are offered by donation. Please contact Kat Single-Dain, Artistic Director since 2013, to get involved with our season of activities, as there are many many opportunities!
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the SCARLET
Queen of Mercy
Theatrical Preview
HARD TIMES
Theatrical Preview
HIT PARADE
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REHEARSE, REFINE, PLAY
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society is proud to announce the opening of a new mini black box rehearsal theatre in Vancouver's beautiful Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood. The Flower Shop is open for rentals and other opportunities. Contact us for more information or to book a rental.
THE DUSTY
CLASSIFIEDS
HAPPENINGS IN THE DFC COMMUNITY
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret presents a new initiative to help promote the shows, workshops, events and other projects of the expansive DFC community. Check back soon, and often, to find out what's happening around town. You don't want to miss out on the creative ingenuity of our friends!
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THE DUSTY FLOWERPOT CABARET PRESENTS
The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret is East Vancouver's beloved performance and production company, best known for creating fully immersive, theatrical worlds such as The Valley of Ashes, Hard Times Hit Parade, Scarlett Queen of Mercy, The Village Project, The Listening Jar and the annual Parade of Lost Souls.
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BECOME A DUSTY MEMBER!
Annual Membership with The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret Society gives you discounts and pre-sale privileges on select shows. Your yearly membership will also demonstrate your support and appreciation of The Dusty Flowerpot Cabaret’s artistic significance and contribution to the local arts scene in Vancouver.
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GENERAL INQUIRIES:
dustyflowerpotcabaret@gmail.com
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