Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre proudly presents vActory, a mini-performance series designed to catalyze innovative creation and foster artistic exchange. Encouraging participants to celebrate the spirit of artistic wanderlust within the format, the vActory series is a new works incubator for Asian artists to explore performance modalities and experiment with techniques, culminating in a public presentation of three short new works.
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What We Offer:
- $2500 presentation fee for a 15-20 minute original performance (to be allocated based on your project’s needs).
- Dramaturgical and Process support from Artistic Director Derek Chan.
- Production support from vActory’s Production Coordinator and Designer
- Creative and Tech Residency time through What Lab.
- Access to technical equipment through vAct and What Lab.
- Marketing and Publicity support through vAct.
- Opportunities for community engagement and feedback.
Project Timeline:
- Open Call: June 2nd 2025
- Applications Close: June 30th 2025
- Selected Participants Contacted: July 11th 2025
- Creation Period: July – September 2025 (on artists availability)
- What Lab Creation Days: August 16th & 17th 2025
- What Lab Residency and Performance Dates: September 15th – 20th 2025
How to Get Involved:
If you’re an emerging Asian artist with a passion for innovation, we want to hear from you! Submit your proposal by June 30th 2025, and let’s create something cool together.
