The Chilliwack Cultural Centre is Chilliwack’s home for artistic discovery and exploration; with two performance theatres, art galleries, 21 music studios, and four arts and craft studios, we present, champion, and celebrate creativity in all forms on the territory of the Stó:lō Coast Salish People. We aspire to be a place where all artists and audiences can pursue diverse ways of exploring the world and our place within it.
SHOW
May 20, 2026 – 6:15 to 7:15 PM
May 23, 2026 – 2:15 to 3:15 PM
All I Really Need To Know I Learned By Being In A Bad Play!
Step behind the scenes with the Intermediate Stage Performance class (ages 11-15) for All I Really Need To Know I Learned By Being In A Bad Play! Based on several disastrous theatrical experiences, Bad Play peels back a tattered curtain to examine the process of putting on a show that is less than good.
The culmination of studio-wide hard work, CSOPA’s annual Spring Theatre Festival is a collection of ten different shows performed by each CSOPA class.
SHOW
May 20, 2026 – 7:00 PM
May 21, 2026 – 7:00 PM
May 22, 2026 – 7:00 PM
May 23, 2026 – 1:00 PM
May 23, 2026 – 7:00 PM
Disney’s High School Musical
We’re all in this together with Disney’s High School Musical ON STAGE! as students perform catchy songs, iconic dance steps and encourage others to stand firm in their identity and use their talents in multiple ways. Troy, the basketball team captain, discovers that he loves to sing and finds himself as the lead of the school musical. Upsetting the status quo turns the whole school inside out and upside down, until they realize that labels are hurtful and counterproductive. This family-friendly musical is filled with positive messages about friendship, trying new things and pursuing dreams as teens seek to find their place in the world.
SHOW
May 20, 2026 – 8:30 to 9:30 PM
May 23, 2026 – 4:30 to 5:30 PM
Old-Fashioned Cold Fusion
The Senior Stage Performance class (ages 16-24) examines the pleasures (and sometimes hazards) of falling in love through 9 short plays in Old Fashioned Cold Fusion. From a sheriff and a criminal on opposite sides of the law in the Wild West, to a couple of pirates vying over a cache of buried treasure, to longtime acquaintances who decide to test whether a New York Times quiz can really make two people fall head over heels, sparks ignite in surprising and hilarious fashion in this inventive, witty collection
SHOW
May 21, 2026 – 3:45 PM to 5:30 PM
May 23, 2026 – 11:45 AM to 1:30 PM
The Yips Gp Bup! / The Fairytale Network
In a show written collaboratively by the young artists of the JR Devised class, the audience is whisked away to an interesting land of fairies, dragons, mermaids, magicians, mimes, goblins, wolves, wizards and more! But what happens when these YIPs find a plain-old, boring, regular briefcase, and they are suddenly transported to the land of the BUPs?
Enter a fantastical TV studio with the JR Stage Performance class (ages 8-11). The Fairy Tale Network is a television network that needs to improve its viewership ratings with exciting new programming. The three mice working as creative consultants for the studio each must come up with a story idea to pitch to their new chief, the Cat. And they need to pitch their ideas fast before they become a fancy feast!
CLASSES
The Centre offers a diverse range of art classes for all ages. From pottery to photography to painting and even jewellery making, these fantastic classes are sure to inspire you. Open studios also offer a space to hone your skills in flamework, drawing and painting, and on the wheel or hand building in Clay
GALLERY
The Chilliwack Visual Artists Association (CVAA) curates the Odlum Brown Art Gallery at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre. A non-profit, the CVAA is a volunteer driven organization of local artists working and exhibiting together to encourage the appreciation of the visual arts in the community.
As a not-for-profit organization and registered charity, the Chilliwack Cultural Centre relies on donations from our community and beyond to program concerts and events, to offer arts classes and pay instructors, and to maintain our gallery. Please consider donating so that the Centre can be enjoyed by current and future generations!