Evergreen Cultural Centre
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The Evergreen Cultural Centre is a theatre and music venue in Coquitlam, British Columbia
, opened in October 1996 by former Coquitlam Mayor Lou Sekora
. The design team was headed by Thom Weeks of Architectura, and the contract was completed by Proscenium Architecture.
The Centre features a 264-seat black box theatre
(with configurable seating from stadium to flat floor), a fully equipped rehearsal hall, three art studios, and a 1500 square feet (139.4 m²) art gallery with adjoining gallery shop. The Centre is owned by the City of Coquitlam, and is located in Coquitlam's Town Centre Park
, overlooking Lafarge Lake
.
Programming at the Evergreen Cultural Centre includes live theatre, comedy, musical concerts, visual arts workshops, festivals, and more. The facility serves as the home theatre for the Stage 43 Theatrical Society
, and is also part of the Arts Club Theatre Company circuit that brings popular plays to the venue. The Centre is the home venue for the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble
and the Coastal Sound Music Academy
. The Water's Edge Festival
, a 25 hour continuous music festival, is held at the Centre and on the shores of neighbouring Lafarge Lake.
Also housed in the complex is the Coquitlam Innovation Centre, the Tri-Cities
Chamber of Commerce
, and the Tourist Information Centre. A second 750-seat auditorium has been planned, but has yet to be funded.
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, opened in October 1996 by former Coquitlam Mayor Lou Sekora
Lou Sekora
Louis "Lou" Sekora is a Canadian politician.Born in Hafford, Saskatchewan, Sekora served as mayor of Coquitlam, British Columbia, from 1983 to 1997. He was first elected to city council in 1972...
. The design team was headed by Thom Weeks of Architectura, and the contract was completed by Proscenium Architecture.
The Centre features a 264-seat black box theatre
Black box theater
The black box theater is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor.-History:...
(with configurable seating from stadium to flat floor), a fully equipped rehearsal hall, three art studios, and a 1500 square feet (139.4 m²) art gallery with adjoining gallery shop. The Centre is owned by the City of Coquitlam, and is located in Coquitlam's Town Centre Park
Town Centre Park
Town Centre Park is a park in central Coquitlam, British Columbia, just north of the Coquitlam Centre shopping mall. The park is surrounded by Coquitlam's city hall, main police station, main fire hall, City Centre Aquatic Complex, and the David Lam campus of Douglas College, Pinetree Secondary...
, overlooking Lafarge Lake
Lafarge Lake
Lafarge Lake is a five-hectare man-made lake, located in Town Centre Park in central Coquitlam, British Columbia. The Evergreen Cultural Centre lies on the southwest corner of the lake, and the Water's Edge Festival is held on the lake shore for 25 continuous hours in March.The area was originally...
.
Programming at the Evergreen Cultural Centre includes live theatre, comedy, musical concerts, visual arts workshops, festivals, and more. The facility serves as the home theatre for the Stage 43 Theatrical Society
Stage 43 Theatrical Society
The Stage 43 Theatrical Society is a community theatre company in the Tri-Cities area of British Columbia. Stage 43's home theatre is the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam....
, and is also part of the Arts Club Theatre Company circuit that brings popular plays to the venue. The Centre is the home venue for the Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble
The Pacific Symphonic Wind Ensemble is a Canadian wind band from the Metro Vancouver area in British Columbia. The ensemble's home venue is the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam....
and the Coastal Sound Music Academy
Coastal Sound Music Academy
The Coastal Sound Music Academy is a Canadian choral organization based in Coquitlam, British Columbia. It began as a children's choir within the Coquitlam school district in 1975; this was transitioned into the Coastal Sound Music Academy in 1988...
. The Water's Edge Festival
Water's Edge Festival
The Water's Edge Festival is a 25 hour continuous music festival held on the shores of Lafarge Lake and at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in Coquitlam, British Columbia...
, a 25 hour continuous music festival, is held at the Centre and on the shores of neighbouring Lafarge Lake.
Also housed in the complex is the Coquitlam Innovation Centre, the Tri-Cities
Tri-Cities (British Columbia)
The Tri-Cities is an informal term used to describe three adjacent suburban cities in the north-east sector of Metro Vancouver in British Columbia. Combined, these five communities have a 2008 population of 211,418 residents:-Other terms:...
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
, and the Tourist Information Centre. A second 750-seat auditorium has been planned, but has yet to be funded.