CURRENT PRODUCTIONS
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TREE DRUM (RE-MOUNT)
Tree Drum" is told by Bill Beauregarde (Cree/Enoch.) It explores the personal life story and experience of Indigenous theatre artist Bill Beauregarde, who was taken from his family at the age of three. Bill shared the story with long-time friend and theatre artist, Susanna Uchatius (Austrian/Eastern European), that at 9 years old, while in a group home, the crab apple tree in the backyard repeatedly called to him. It wanted to be a drum. So, Bill cut the tree down and made his first drum. This was the beginning of a remarkable journey - an intuitive discovery of who he is.
Re-mounted as an Indigenous storytelling session, “Tree Drum” passes down Bill’s knowledge and experiences invitingly in an oral tradition full of humour and wisdom. Through telling this inspirational tale of discovery, Bill shares an invaluable perspective on Indigenous history and spirituality in the modern age.
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Friendship Centre Simon Baker Room, Vancouver BC: July 4th @ 5:00pm
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Carnegie Community Centre, Vancouver BC: July 12th @ 1:30pm
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Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby BC: July 19th @ 1:30pm
Image description: A Poster with the show details with an overlaid image of an Indigenous Man -Bill Beauregarde- playing a traditional drum. A Large drum with a tree drawing. A shaded tree in the background. At the bottom, logos of sponsors/funders: Canada Council for the Arts, BC Government, BC Arts Council, City of Vancouver.
Poster Design: Johanne Ascoli
HARVEST 2025
Throughout the year, Theatre Terrific offers classes and workshops led by practicing professionals throughout the Lower Mainland, and beyond. The classes aim to professionally develop the artistic and theatre production skills of the members of our communities. In Spring every year, we invite the graduates of these classes and members of our communities (everybody is welcome) to audition for a new production. Then, by September, we present the show to the general public; It's simply the year's harvest!
The show is developed through a collaborative process with the artists; we start only with a general concept and then build characters and scripts through weekly creative workshops.