Shane Koyczan

TDAC’s Performing Arts Trail Series presents Shane Koyczan on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at 7:30 pm at The Bailey Theatre.

Enter our Slam Poetry Contest and win prizes! Deadline March 13 at 4:00 pm.

Each winner will get an exciting prize package including: 2 tickets to the Shane Koyczan show March 28th; gift certificates to a local restaurant or coffee shop; writing goodies; a Shane Koyczan digital album or e-book of their choice, a meet and greet with Shane before the show and the opportunity to perform your poem (optional)! For more details and to enter click here.

There seems no shortage of adjectives to describe a show by spoken word poet, writer and performer Shane Koyczan. Moving, hilarious, challenging, provocative, or inspirational. Take your pick. Here is a writer that takes you on a tour of your own feelings in a way that leaves you grasping for your own heart just to make sure it’s still in your chest. His work has become a staple in schools for both its impact and reach.

Shane curates a kind of art gallery that displays sculptures of the human experience each time he speaks. Lauded for his sold-out live performances Koyczan has carved out his own artistic path and taken his work beyond the conventional.

Learn more at his website https://www.shanekoyczan.com/home.

Individual Adult Ticket: $35, or the bargain price of $10 for anyone 30 years old or under. Plus, 2 for 1 for healthcare employees and new attendees. New patron must not already be in our database and must join our email list.

Reserved Seating. 120 minutes including a 20 minute intermission.

Shuttle Bus – Book a round trip shuttle bus for only $5. Go to our shuttle bus booking page to check the schedule and book your shuttle here. On-line booking for shuttles ends at 12 noon on show day. If you’d like to make a last minute booking, please call our box office before 4 pm on show day. Last minute booking spaces may not be available.

Performing Arts Trail Series includes:

Sansei: The Storyteller and Yamabiko Taiko Drummers (double bill): Tuesday April 18 2023 – Sansei: The Storyteller uses dance, theatre, and humour to tell the story of one of Canada’s darkest decisions and how the rampant racism of past generations affects the Japanese community today.

Huu-Bac Quintet: Tuesday May 2, 2023 – Montreal based Huu Bac Quach and his quintet skillfully combine his Vietnamese and Chinese heritages with North-American jazz music. His beautiful compositions feature the dan bau (single chord Vietnamese instrument), the erhu (Chinese fiddle), the quena (Peruvian flute) and the guitar.

The Performing Arts Trail series is sponsored by Teck Trail Operations, Pharmasave Trail and Century 21 Kootenay Homes (2018) Ltd. With funding support from the BC Arts Council, the Province of British Columbia, the BC Touring Council and Tourism South Kootenay. This series is funded [in part] by the Government of Canada. / Ce projet est financé [en partie] par le gouvernement du Canada.

COVID Protocols– Show dates, times and conditions may be subject to change as mandated by Provincial Health Orders and subject to the COVID climate. At this time, masks are recommended but not required. We are not required to ask for proof of vaccination and shows can operate at 100% capacity. Patrons will be notified by email of any changes in our COVID protocols.