Summer is a time for relaxation and celebration. And often in New Westminster, a time filled with incredible community festivals. Many of these festivals won’t be able to happen this year. We present Open Space Saturdays. An outdoor arts and community space activating the outdoor areas around Massey Theatre. The program has been designed by […]

We are more than excited. We are overjoyed to be able to announce that the theatre will be opening its doors this fall with a dynamic season!  As the Province  reopens in a safe and responsible way, audiences will be welcomed to the theatre to come and enjoy theatrical performances, as they are meant to […]

SENIOR PROGRAMMING POSITION SEARCH : APPLICATION DEADLINE JUNE 7, 2021 Massey Theatre Society – Programming Director DESCRIPTION Exceptional Art and Community Impact – an activator, a visionary, a lover of all arts, with a track record for making things happen. Massey Theatre Society was established in 1983 as a venue based arts organization. The Society […]

We are thrilled to introduce a new dance company in residence with Immigrant Lessons led by Artistic Director Kevin Fraser. This residency is part of a larger, multidisciplinary program called We Are Multitudes which has been developed by the Massey through the work of Artistic Associates Justine Chambers and Khari Wendell McLelland. Kevin Fraser is […]

Today, we recommit to equity for women and elevating the presence and influence of marginalized women. Women are the backbone of arts and culture as storytellers, artists, musicians, directors, choreographers, dancers, administrators and leaders. A number of women keep the Massey Theatre and Anvil Centre Theatre vibrant and energized. These women work to plan programming […]

Today is Giving Tuesday A day when community, business and more give back to not for profits and charities. This year, we’re asking for your support. We are fundraising for a bright Massey future. A future that is bright with more spaces to engage the community and the arts. Space to grow and learn. Space […]

We were thrilled to be able to host Uptown Live 2020 back in August. Each of the full concert performances are available on their website if you are interested in checking them out. Our Executive Director Jessica Schneider did a short video with the event producers that showcases our space, our incredible artists and partners […]

We’re missing all the artists, community activators, producers and audience members that come through our doors every day, sharing experiences, thoughts and joy in our space. We know that we’ll all be able to be together again eventually, but we’re adapting so we can still engage our audiences and support the people who create and […]

We’ve had the honour and pleasure of working with the incredible Allan Morgan for over a year…a relationship which we hope continues forever. As we enter a completely different New West Pride week, Allan had some reflections on Pride and how his relationship to it has changed. He did an amazing recording of the piece […]

The Massey Theatre is thrilled to be presenting a series of week-long artist residencies aimed at providing safe and healthy opportunities for artists to work and for the public to enjoy performances in the Plaskett Gallery space. Artists will be present three times in the week, with a schedule as follows: Thurs, Fri 1pm-4pm; Sat […]