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Sid Williams Theatre

Downtown Courtenay's 500-seat performing arts centre, run by the charitable Sid Williams Theatre Society since the 1970s.

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The Sid Williams Theatre on Cliffe Avenue in downtown Courtenay started life as the Bickle Theatre, which opened in June 1935. After a 1968 fire next door, the community took it on as a civic theatre; it reopened as the Civic Theatre in 1971 and was named in 1984 for Sid Williams, a local actor, comedian and long-time Courtenay alderman who ran it for many years. A 1998 renovation added a balcony, bringing it to 500 seats.

The Sid Williams Theatre Society, a registered charity, operates the theatre as a home for local community groups, a venue for touring and commercial shows, and a presenter with its own curated season. It offers lower rental rates for non-profits, a ticket program for people who otherwise couldn't attend, and bursaries for graduating students going on in the performing arts. The theatre is also available to rent.

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What’s on at Sid Williams Theatre

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20 upcoming events on the VanIsleNet calendar.

Walk Like A Man: Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay A touring tribute concert of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons hits, with close harmonies and choreography, at the Sid Williams Theatre. Glob (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Quebec company Les Foutoukours brings Glob, a wordless clown and circus show inspired by silent film, to the Sid Williams Theatre's Blue Circle Series. Christmas with Casey Thomas-Burns · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Trombonist and singer Casey Thomas-Burns and her quartet bring a holiday mix of classic swing and New Orleans hot jazz to the Sid Williams Theatre. Warren Miller: Days Off (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Warren Miller's 77th ski film, Days Off, follows top skiers chasing powder for fun from Alaska and Chamonix to Hokkaido and Whistler. Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Razzle Dazzle Productions brings its holiday music, dance and storytelling show to the Sid Williams Theatre for four performances. Nutcracker Favourites (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Laurie Tinkler Dancers present a holiday dance show of Nutcracker favourites, from candy treats to snowflakes, at the Sid Williams Theatre.
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A Holly Jolly Christmas with Zachary Stevenson · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay A family-friendly evening of Christmas classics and 1950s and 60s rock 'n' roll hits with Zachary Stevenson at the Sid Williams Theatre. Winter Harp (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay A costumed Christmas concert of harps, flutes, medieval instruments, song, poems and seasonal stories at the Sid Williams Theatre. Elf - The Musical (Courtenay Little Theatre) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Courtenay Little Theatre stages Elf - The Musical, the story of Buddy, raised at the North Pole, with ten holiday performances at the Sid Williams Theatre. Eagle Eyes: Celebrating the Eagles & Joe Walsh (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Eagle Eyes performs the songs of the Eagles and Joe Walsh, with all vocals sung live, at the Sid Williams Theatre. The Elvis Concert featuring Pete Paquette (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Pete Paquette and his band The Rockin' Royals cover Elvis Presley from the 1950s and the 1968 TV special to the Las Vegas years. Symphony at the Sid: Winter Glow · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay The Vancouver Island Symphony's string section and guest conductor Dina Gilbert play Barber, Tchaikovsky, Shostakovich and Caroline Shaw. Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour screens outdoor and mountain films at the Sid Williams Theatre, with a different programme each night. Completely Creedence Band: A Tribute to CCR (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Completely Creedence Band plays the songs of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty at the Sid Williams Theatre. Billy & Elton: The Legacy (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Two tribute performers bring the hits of Billy Joel and Elton John to the Sid Williams Theatre in one concert. Symphony at the Sid: Aretha, Whitney and Tina! · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay A Valentine's Day afternoon with the Vancouver Island Symphony and vocalist Sonia Reid, celebrating the music of Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Tina Turner. The Celtic Tenors (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Irish crossover trio The Celtic Tenors sing Celtic ballads, classics and contemporary favourites with the Vancouver Island Symphony. An Evening with Tommy Emmanuel, CGP (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay Grammy-winning Australian acoustic guitarist Tommy Emmanuel plays music from his album Living In The Light at the Sid Williams Theatre. Matt Andersen (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay New Brunswick blues and soul songwriter Matt Andersen performs songs from The Hammer & The Rose at the Sid Williams Theatre. Les Misérables (Courtenay) · Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay 3LDP stages the musical Les Misérables, based on Victor Hugo's novel, for six performances at the Sid Williams Theatre in March 2027.

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