Celebrating young artists

Arts Umbrella presents Expressions, an annual festival celebrating the boundless creativity of young minds – because young artists show us creativity at its brightest.

Expressions Festival brings inspired and cutting-edge dance performances, innovative and original theatre shows, and diverse art exhibitions to venues and stages throughout Vancouver. Every discipline, every class, and virtually every Arts Umbrella Spring session student showcases work during Expressions. The festival allows young artists to take pride in their accomplishments, and share that pride with family, friends, and the broader public.

Events include engaging Theatre presentations at the Waterfront Theatre, art exhibits representing all ages of Visual and Media Arts students, and a Dance season finale and recital at the Vancouver Playhouse.

Expressions: Dance

Young dancers take the stage for the extraordinary, cutting-edge AUDC Season Finale, and again for the Arts Umbrella Dance Recital.

• AUDC Season Finale: May 26-28, 2016 at the Vancouver Playhouse
• Arts Umbrella Dance Recital: June 9-12, 2016 at the Vancouver Playhouse

Expressions: Theatre & Music

Discover World War II from a child’s perspective. Step inside the war-ravaged world of Julius Caesar. Toe-tap to jazz-age musical numbers. Follow the twists and turns of fairytales retold.

• Theatre & Music Expressions performances: May 12-15, May 17-22, 2016 at Waterfront Theatre
• Theatre Matinees for Schools:  May 11, 13, 17-20, 2016 at Waterfront Theatre

Expressions: Visual, Applied, and Media Arts

• Early Learning Exhibition, May 16-June 4, 2016, AU Granville Island lobby
• South Surrey Expressions Showcase, June 1-9, 2016 at AU South Surrey, The Shops at Morgan Crossing, N116 – 15850 26 Ave
• Visual, Applied & Media Arts Expression Exhibition, June 9-12, 2016 at Boca del Lupo, 1398 Cartwright St