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October and November
Blind Date: Stealing hearts, one audience member at a time
 Winner of 'Best Live Comedic Play, Revue or Series' and 'Best Female Improviser' at this year's Canadian Comedy Awards, Rebecca Northan has created one of the most daring and exhilarating undertakings in the scope of contemporary theatre. In Blind Date, you'll experience all of the excitement and awkwardness of love as Mimi, a Parisian temptress, goes on a blind date with a different man every night - plucked right out of the audience. Don't miss what The New York Times described as "Fearless... and very funny." For more information, click here. Tickets are from $17! Visit tickets.thecultch.com or call our box office at 604-251-1363. There's nothing like the thrill of a blind date... anything can happen! Cozy Catastrophe: Celebrate Halloween with this dark comedy!
 Theatre Melee and Rumble Productions of Vancouver bring you Cozy Catastrophe - a production that is perfect for the days when the natural light is dimming, a noticeable bite is in the air, and All Hallow's Eve is just around the corner. As Plank Magazine describes it, it's "unabashedly, hilariously gross."
Here's the set-up: Horrific events are overwhelming the entirety of human civilization. Four strangers must decide what to do with what could be their final hours. Should they pray? Fight back? Repopulate the earth? Or just get to know each other a little better? Cozy Catastrophe is a dark comedy about ordinary folks bound together by extraordinary circumstance.For more information, click here. Tickets are $30 and may be purchased by visiting tickets.thecultch.com or by calling our box office at 604-251-1363.
Gold Mountain: An epic, multimedia journey  "The ancient art of storytelling combined with multimedia wizardry." - Liverpool Daily Post
David Yee is trying to piece together the broken jigsaw of his father's life. In an epic journey from a small village in China, to war-torn Liverpool, through the horrors of the Atlantic convoys, follow Yee Lui's story of friendship, addiction, and adversity. This stunning production features breathtaking imagery, engaging film, moving music, and extraordinary soundscapes.
Dickens' Women: Miriam Margolyes transforms the pleasures of the text into the pleasure of the stage  "A magnificent actor" - Independent on Sunday "Hugely entertaining" - Time Out
In Dickens' Women, Miriam Margolyes brings her Olivier Award-nominated production to The Cultch as part of its world tour. A BAFTA and LA Critics Circle award-winner, Miriam Margolyes (Harry Potter, Romeo + Juliet) portrays over 23 of Dickens' best-loved characters, setting out to discover the man himself, revealing everything from the raucous humour of his characterisations to the darker, more sinister, aspects of his life and work.
For more information, click here. Tickets start at $17 and may be purchased by visiting tickets.thecultch.com or by calling the box office at 604-251-1363.
Celebrating Community at The Cultch!
4th Annual Cultch Community Square Dance
Friday October 12th from 7 - 10pm
ALL AGES - Admission by donation!
Mosey on over to the Hoe Down Cafe (Founders' Lounge) for a hearty bowl of chilli. Head on down to the Wet Your Whistle Drink and Snack Bar (Lobby Bar) to, well, wet your whistle. Then pop on over to the Golden Spider Dance Hall (Historic Theatre) for an evening of good ol' fashioned family FUN featuring local string band Shout! White Dragon with professional dance caller Paul Silveria from Portland, Oregon! Bring a date, bring the kids, or come alone and fill your dance card! Dances are taught on the spot and no experience is necessary.  Please make sure you send your RSVP to rsvp@thecultch and include you name, email and the number of tickets you would like!
 The Cultch is HOT- literally A very sincere and warm "Thank You" to Candice Dexel for donating a lovely stove to The Cultch! Much appreciated, Candice. Time for a little Cultchivation! Are there any car2go members in the house? Did you know that from now until Oct 8 car2go will be accepting member suggestions on where your annual fee should be donated? And did you also know that The Cultch is a registered Canadian Charity? I think you know where we are going with this - to suggest The Cultch as the charity, email Vancouver@car2go.com before October 8th (with "charity" in the subject line) and show them that you care about the ARTS!
The Cultch Martini
Thank you to all talented mixologists who submitted recipes for The Cultch Martini Contest and big congratulations to Anne Richardson, the creator of the new Cultch Martini! Anne's winning recipe is a sumptuous blend of vodka, hypnotiq liqueur (natural exotic fruit juices, premium vodka and a touch of cognac), fresh lemon juice & zest. Wow! Maybe Anne will come back for Cozy Catastrophe (Oct. 22 - Nov. 4) and set us up with a Zombie drink special?!
Jewelry that makes a difference
 Now Available at The Cultch:
Carolyne Curran-Knight's lovely handcrafted earrings & necklaces are now available for purchase at The Cultch and you will find her display case located in the Lobby Bar. Her beautiful creations are not only beautiful one of a kind pieces of art but Carolyne also donates all proceeds to two of her favorite charities: The Crisis Centre & The Cultch. For more information and to purchase your stunning, one of a kind piece, please contact cindy@thecultch.com. Community Partner 
SFU Woodward's presents, with Théâtre la Seizième, Robert Lepage's Far Side of the Moon showing November 1 - November 10, 2012 at Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. Canada's premiere theatrical visionary writer/director Robert Lepage weaves a tale of loss and longing framed by the Soviet/American space race and the SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) program. Revered by critics as 'theatrical magic', Far Side of the Moon features an award-winning performance by actor Yves Jacques and an otherworldly score by composer Laurie Anderson. Tickets available at The Cultch and may be purchased by visiting tickets.thecultch.com or by calling the box office at 604-251-1363.  Exciting new mentorship opportunities for 2012/13
Youth Panel - If you're between the ages of 13-24 and want to build the best Youth-Driven Arts Festival imaginable, come join The Cultch's Youth Panel in what is sure to be a fun-filled and enriching season! It's free to join, and the first meeting of the Youth Panel will be held on Monday, October 15 from 6-8pm in The Cultch's board room. For more information, click here. 2013 IGNITE! - Plans for the 2013 IGNITE! Mentorship Program are underway, including the introduction of mentorships in three new disciplines! Stay tuned for more details coming this Fall. For more information, click here. 
Reception/Administration Volunteer: Looking to gain valuable work experience in a historic theatre? We're looking for a friendly and organized arts-loving person to man (or woman!) our front desk! Click here for position details and how to apply.  | 
