We are thrilled to announce our 2022/2023 season of programming, including three MainStage productions:

• The official launch of the National Queer & Trans Playwriting Unit (October)
• The Rainbow Elders & Allies Collection at the Vancouver Public Library (November)
• In My Day by Rick Waines, produced with Norman Armour & Rick Wianes, presented by The Cultch (December)
• My Little Tomato by Rick Tae, co-produced with Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre, in association Rice & Beans Theatre, presented by The Cultch (March)
• Unexpecting, by Bronwyn Carradine (May)

Click on Productions in left menu to check out what we have In Development.

Thanks to all those who participated in Zee Zee’s Annual Fundraising Raffle. And congratulations to this year’s winners: Jamie Watson (runner up prize), and Kelly Barker (Grand Prize!!). A huge thanks to all the incredible organizations who donated.

Grand Prize: “The Ultimate Staycation” 1 night stay at the Fairmont Waterfront Self-Guided Brewery Hop – Gift cards from Luppolo, East Van Brewing, Strange Fellows & Faculty Brewing $150 GC to LIFT Restaurant $60 GC to Meet in Gastown Massage by RMT David Marsden 2 tickets to Kinky Boots at Arts ClubTheatre 2 tickets to the Museum of VancouverAdmission tickets to UBC Botanical Garden, Museum of Anthropolgy (MOA) and Nitobe Garden Plus a second prize including a 2-night stay at the Pacific Gateway Hotel in Richmond!

POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19

We are thrilled to announce that Playwright in Residence Dave Deveau has his first collection of plays being published by Talonbooks. CISSY: Three Gender Plays includes two Zee Zee premieres: Nelly Boy (2009) and My Funny Valentine (2011/2013/2018). Join us March 26 at The Cultch’s Historic Theatre for the Official Book Launch Party with readings from Dave’s plays, drag, and cocktails. A great way to celebrate Zee Zee or get to know us!

Zee Zee Theatre celebrates its first decade!

May 4th, 2018, XY Nightclub

Please join us for an elegant evening celebrating our 10th Anniversary season. This enchanting evening will feature excerpts from some of Zee Zee’s most celebrated works, drag performances by some of Vancouver’s top Queens, along with a silent auction and raffle, plus special surprises. Your ticket includes a delicious welcome cocktail courtesy of XY, canapés, and a partial tax receipt of $10. Capacity is limited, get your ticket today and don’t miss out!

With excerpts of Zee Zee’s past shows including:

Allan Morgan reading from Whale Riding Weather (2009)

Deborah Williams and Dallas Sauer reading from Lowest Common Denominator (2014)

Dave Deveau, Julien Galipeau, & Emma Slipp singing from Elbow Room Cafe: The Musical (2017)

A pop-up Human Library 

Also featuring performances by:

The Queen of East Van Isolde N. Barron

The Queen of the West End Carlotta Gurl

The Baddest B*&$% Peach Cobblah

Misty Meadows, Hostess of Moist Mondays at XY

April 26, 2018, PTC Test Kitchen

Readings of new work by Zee Zee’s International Playwrights in Residence:

The Red Suitcase by Philisiwe Twijnstra

Sillage by Penelope Youngleson

Hailing from Durban and Cape Town, these South African powerhouses are shaking the stage and disrupting the status quo.