Sunset Theatre Membership
Jun
12
to Dec 31

Sunset Theatre Membership

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You can support the Sunset Theatre by purchasing a 2025 Membership for just $25.00.

Membership entitles you to 10% off of every Sunset Theatre presented Live Performance**

** Does not include Sunset Cabarets or Third Party Rentals such as Island Mountain Arts concerts which take place at the Sunset.

Thank you for your support!

BUY YOUR 2025 MEMBERSHIP TODAY!

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The Salt Weather
Aug
1
10:00 PM22:00

The Salt Weather

The Salt Weather is a harmony-driven trio whose sound is as expansive and grounded as the geography that shaped them. With roots stretching from the still waters of Southern Ontario to the salt air of the Pacific Coast, their music is born of lake and sea—songs shaped by water and wind. Blending folk, indie, and atmospheric elements, their voices move like weather systems: distinct, layered, and emotionally true. The Salt Weather creates music for ocean mornings, shifting skies and the places in-between. 

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Holding the Door Open for Famous People
Aug
2
7:00 PM19:00

Holding the Door Open for Famous People

Written and performed by Karen Planden, Holding the Door Open for Famous People is an enthralling – and entirely true – story of a young Calgarian in cowboy boots making her way in the visceral, intimate and gritty embrace of New York City in the early 80s.

WARNING: May also contain personal insight into certain era celebrities.

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Break a Leg
Aug
2
9:00 PM21:00

Break a Leg

Created and performed by Brian Fidler, Break a Leg is a collectively improvised tale inspired by Tramadol, extra-strength Tylenol, and the power of community.

Come see the facilitator of Island Mountain Arts production of the site-specific Theatre in the Bog in an intimate performance at the Sunset.

Island Mountain Arts about Brian:

Brian Fidler is the Artistic Director of Ramshackle Theatre, and has been working with artists and theatre makers to create magic in the bog just on the edge of Wells. Get out of the black box and see just how wild theatre can be!⁠

And then – we’d suggest – get back into the black box and just see how wild theatre can be!

One night only, sadly.

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The Salt Weather
Aug
2
10:00 PM22:00

The Salt Weather

The Salt Weather is a harmony-driven trio whose sound is as expansive and grounded as the geography that shaped them. With roots stretching from the still waters of Southern Ontario to the salt air of the Pacific Coast, their music is born of lake and sea—songs shaped by water and wind. Blending folk, indie, and atmospheric elements, their voices move like weather systems: distinct, layered, and emotionally true. The Salt Weather creates music for ocean mornings, shifting skies and the places in-between. 

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Holding the Door Open for Famous People
Aug
3
to Aug 4

Holding the Door Open for Famous People

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Written and performed by Karen Planden, Holding the Door Open for Famous People is an enthralling – and entirely true – story of a young Calgarian in cowboy boots making her way in the visceral, intimate and gritty embrace of New York City in the early 80s.

WARNING: May also contain personal insight into certain era celebrities.

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The Salt Weather
Aug
3
10:00 PM22:00

The Salt Weather

The Salt Weather is a harmony-driven trio whose sound is as expansive and grounded as the geography that shaped them. With roots stretching from the still waters of Southern Ontario to the salt air of the Pacific Coast, their music is born of lake and sea—songs shaped by water and wind. Blending folk, indie, and atmospheric elements, their voices move like weather systems: distinct, layered, and emotionally true. The Salt Weather creates music for ocean mornings, shifting skies and the places in-between. 

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Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Jul
12
8:00 PM20:00

Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Written and Directed by Ryan Gladstone

Starring Tara Travis

Original Score by Drew Jurecka and Robbie Grunwald

The Betrayed Wife. The Scheming Wife. The Peacemaker. The Ugly German. The Tarty One. The One in Love with Someone Else.

Six Queens.  Six Love stories.  Six Deaths.  One Actress!

It all starts in the afterlife, in a bizarre waiting room of sorts. One by one, the wives of Henry VIII arrive, much to the shock and dismay of each previous wife. What culminates is the heated frenzy of an ex-wives club where these women swap stories, toss Anne Boleyn’s head around, pick on the ugly German one, and, most importantly, fight for the right to be acknowledged as Henry’s true bride and eternal partner.

But when Henry arrives…everything changes.

WINNER: Pick of the Fringe Vancouver, Outstanding Individual Performance AND Producer’s Pick (London Fringe)

“…one of the most impressive acting feats in the festival!”  ★★★★★-Kevin Prokosh, Winnipeg Free Press

“A standing ovation followed Travis’ tour-de-force performance.”- ★★★★★ London Free Press

“What more can I add? WOW!” ★★★★(out of 4)- The Beat, London

“Tara Travis is an immense talent. Go see this show and find yourself in Heaven. Comedy Heaven, that is.” –umfm.com

“It’s tough to say which is the better part of this show: the acting, the direction or the script…compelling!”-CVV Magazine

“Sharply directed and performed with consummate skill and vivacity, Til Death is a must-see!” ★★★★1/2-Victoria Times Colonist

“Hilarious, touching, thought provoking and educational, Til Death has "best in the fest" written all over it!” –Theatre in London

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Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Jul
11
8:00 PM20:00

Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Written and Directed by Ryan Gladstone

Starring Tara Travis

Original Score by Drew Jurecka and Robbie Grunwald

The Betrayed Wife. The Scheming Wife. The Peacemaker. The Ugly German. The Tarty One. The One in Love with Someone Else.

Six Queens.  Six Love stories.  Six Deaths.  One Actress!

It all starts in the afterlife, in a bizarre waiting room of sorts. One by one, the wives of Henry VIII arrive, much to the shock and dismay of each previous wife. What culminates is the heated frenzy of an ex-wives club where these women swap stories, toss Anne Boleyn’s head around, pick on the ugly German one, and, most importantly, fight for the right to be acknowledged as Henry’s true bride and eternal partner.

But when Henry arrives…everything changes.

WINNER: Pick of the Fringe Vancouver, Outstanding Individual Performance AND Producer’s Pick (London Fringe)

“…one of the most impressive acting feats in the festival!”  ★★★★★-Kevin Prokosh, Winnipeg Free Press

“A standing ovation followed Travis’ tour-de-force performance.”- ★★★★★ London Free Press

“What more can I add? WOW!” ★★★★(out of 4)- The Beat, London

“Tara Travis is an immense talent. Go see this show and find yourself in Heaven. Comedy Heaven, that is.” –umfm.com

“It’s tough to say which is the better part of this show: the acting, the direction or the script…compelling!”-CVV Magazine

“Sharply directed and performed with consummate skill and vivacity, Til Death is a must-see!” ★★★★1/2-Victoria Times Colonist

“Hilarious, touching, thought provoking and educational, Til Death has "best in the fest" written all over it!” –Theatre in London

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Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII
Jul
10
8:00 PM20:00

Til Death: The Six Wives of Henry VIII

Written and Directed by Ryan Gladstone

Starring Tara Travis

Original Score by Drew Jurecka and Robbie Grunwald

The Betrayed Wife. The Scheming Wife. The Peacemaker. The Ugly German. The Tarty One. The One in Love with Someone Else.

Six Queens.  Six Love stories.  Six Deaths.  One Actress!

It all starts in the afterlife, in a bizarre waiting room of sorts. One by one, the wives of Henry VIII arrive, much to the shock and dismay of each previous wife. What culminates is the heated frenzy of an ex-wives club where these women swap stories, toss Anne Boleyn’s head around, pick on the ugly German one, and, most importantly, fight for the right to be acknowledged as Henry’s true bride and eternal partner.

But when Henry arrives…everything changes.

WINNER: Pick of the Fringe Vancouver, Outstanding Individual Performance AND Producer’s Pick (London Fringe)

“…one of the most impressive acting feats in the festival!”  ★★★★★-Kevin Prokosh, Winnipeg Free Press

“A standing ovation followed Travis’ tour-de-force performance.”- ★★★★★ London Free Press

“What more can I add? WOW!” ★★★★(out of 4)- The Beat, London

“Tara Travis is an immense talent. Go see this show and find yourself in Heaven. Comedy Heaven, that is.” –umfm.com

“It’s tough to say which is the better part of this show: the acting, the direction or the script…compelling!”-CVV Magazine

“Sharply directed and performed with consummate skill and vivacity, Til Death is a must-see!” ★★★★1/2-Victoria Times Colonist

“Hilarious, touching, thought provoking and educational, Til Death has "best in the fest" written all over it!” –Theatre in London

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Celluloid Sundays • Jurassic Park (1993 on VHS!) • Movie & Quiz Night
Jul
6
8:00 PM20:00

Celluloid Sundays • Jurassic Park (1993 on VHS!) • Movie & Quiz Night

🦖 Welcome to Jurassic Park 🦕

This Celluloid Sunday July 6 at 8pm we’re presenting the original Jurassic Park (1993) on VHS!

Plus a special themed Trivia after the movie!

Show off your dinosaur knowledge and you just might win a prize!

Tickets: $10 for Adults & $5.00 for Kids/Teens

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Sunset Game Night!
Jul
5
8:00 PM20:00

Sunset Game Night!

Calling all game fanatics! We’re hosting a FREE Game Night this Saturday July 5 at 8pm! We’ll have giant bowling, giant connect four and lots of board games to go around. Plus the concession will be open! Bring your favourite game, some friends and join us for this fun and competitive night!  🎳🃏🎯🧩

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THE GREAT CANADIAN DIVA SHOW
Jul
2
8:00 PM20:00

THE GREAT CANADIAN DIVA SHOW

For the second time in the second of two days, Molly Wilson brings to the Sunset a high-energy, heartfelt musical comedy cabaret in a vibrant celebration of Canada’s most iconic female singers.

From Anne Murray to Alanis Morissette, Carly Rae Jepsen to Celine Dion, and K.D. Lang to Joni Mitchell, Molly Wilson delivers a tour de force performance, putting her signature comedic twist on songs that define Canada’s musical “her-story.”

www.mollyscomedycabaret.com

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THE GREAT CANADIAN DIVA SHOW
Jul
1
8:00 PM20:00

THE GREAT CANADIAN DIVA SHOW

Molly Wilson brings to the Sunset a high-energy, heartfelt musical comedy cabaret in a vibrant celebration of Canada’s most iconic female singers.

From Anne Murray to Alanis Morissette, Carly Rae Jepsen to Celine Dion, and K.D. Lang to Joni Mitchell, Molly Wilson delivers a tour de force performance, putting her signature comedic twist on songs that define Canada’s musical “her-story.”

www.mollyscomedycabaret.com

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Fatamorgana
Jun
22
7:00 PM19:00

Fatamorgana

ABOUT THE PLAY:

FATAMORGANA is an oneiric tale for adults, spoken in the language of children. Shadow puppetry and object theatre performance, visual art experiment, analog projection. Using flashlights, prisms, recycled objects, paper marionettes, and performers’ bodies, the piece mirrors the mirage—ephemeral visions hovering between reality and imagination. Conjuring a silent, hypnotic narrative about creation, destruction, and fragile beauty of life, it takes the spectators on a journey through the birth and unraveling of worlds, from the fusion of first atoms to the fragmentation of modern existence and back.

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Fatamorgana is an independent theatre collective, a group of Ukrainian and Polish itinerant artists, culture animators and managers. Our project, inspired by the need for beauty in theatre, began seven years ago in Poland. It is the result of long-standing friendship, years of creative collaboration, and a shared curiosity. We explore drama, puppetry, shadow puppets and visual art, object theatre and up-cycle theatre, producing exclusively original performances. Our work is rooted in the alternative and independent theatre traditions of Poland. We believe that theatre is a form of social commentary, and can be a catalyst for social transformation, sparking dialogue and connection. We create not to entertain only but to provoke thought, to offer moments of reflection, to inspire change, to inspire action.

CAST:

Oleh Nesterov, Nikon Miedviediev, Paula Mac

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Sugarcane • Free Screening
Jun
21
7:00 PM19:00

Sugarcane • Free Screening

A stunning tribute to the resilience of Indigenous people and their way of life, SUGARCANE, the debut feature and Oscar-nominated documentary from Julian Brave NoiseCat and Emily Kassie, is an epic cinematic portrait of a community during a moment of international reckoning. In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves was discovered on the grounds of an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Canada. After years of silence, the forced separation, assimilation and abuse many children experienced at these segregated boarding schools was brought to light, sparking a national outcry against a system designed to destroy Indigenous communities. Set amidst a groundbreaking investigation, SUGARCANE illuminates the beauty of a community breaking cycles of intergenerational trauma and finding the strength to persevere.

“Stunning in every sense of the word, the new documentary film explores the lasting pain caused by a culture of silence in the Catholic church.”

Rohan Naahar, The Indian Express

“Sugarcane is as harrowing as it is vital. It’s a remarkably explicit consideration of intergenerational trauma that manages to center specific suffering without forgoing any aspects of the conditions that birthed such violence.”

Kyle Logan, Chicago Reader

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Jake's Gift • Written and Performed by Julia Mackey
May
26
7:00 PM19:00

Jake's Gift • Written and Performed by Julia Mackey

Jake’s Gift is the multi-award-winning story of a World War II veteran who reluctantly returns to Normandy to find the grave of the brother who never came home.

While revisiting the shores of Juno beach, Jake encounters Isabelle, a precocious 10-year-old from the local village. Isabelle’s inquisitive nature and charm challenge the old soldier to confront some long-ignored ghosts – most notably the war-time death of his eldest brother, Chester, a once promising young musician. At its heart, Jake’s Gift is about the legacy of remembrance and makes personal the story behind one soldier’s grave. 

Since 2007, Jake’s Gift has gone on to play at festivals and theatres in over 250 communities across Canada, including International stops to Washington State, the UK and Normandy, France, for the 70th & 73rd Anniversary of D-Day. In June 2019, the company returned to Normandy for the 75th Anniversary of D-Day. They presented performances in both French and English at the Juno Beach Centre and La Salle de la Mer in Bernières sur Mer as well as other communities and venues in Normandy.

In June 2004, Julia Mackey travelled to Normandy, France, for the 60th Anniversary of D-Day. She attended many ceremonies, walked the coastline and interviewed dozens of veterans who had returned for the occasion. The experiences of the veterans, her own discoveries, and a life long interest in Remembrance Day, led to the development of the play in August of 2006 at The Sunset Theatre in Wells, BC.

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IMA PRESENTS: YOUNG MOVIE MAKERS PREMIERE
Mar
21
7:00 PM19:00

IMA PRESENTS: YOUNG MOVIE MAKERS PREMIERE

Young Movie Makers returns for a spring break film premiere to remember! 

What are the films about? We can't tell you yet! The films you'll see tonight were written, conceived, filmed and edited all within one week! 

All we can tell you is that it will be a celebration of the creativity that is the young people of Wells!  

Admission by donation (charitable receipts offered for donations over $25.00). Red Carpet Attire Optional. 

Island Mountain Arts youth programming is supported by the Province of BC

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FLOW
Mar
16
7:00 PM19:00

FLOW

SYNOPSIS:

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

CRITICAL MASS:

Thanks to its innovative animation and mature themes, going with this Flow proves irresistible.

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FLOW
Mar
16
2:00 PM14:00

FLOW

SYNOPSIS:

A wondrous journey, through realms natural and mystical, Flow follows a courageous cat after his home is devastated by a great flood. Teaming up with a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog to navigate a boat in search of dry land, they must rely on trust, courage, and wits to survive the perils of a newly aquatic planet. From the boundless imagination of the award-winning Gints Zilbalodis (Away) comes a thrilling animated spectacle as well as a profound meditation on the fragility of the environment and the spirit of friendship and community. Steeped in the soaring possibilities of visual storytelling, Flow is a feast for the senses and a treasure for the heart.

CRITICAL MASS:

Thanks to its innovative animation and mature themes, going with this Flow proves irresistible.

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A COMPLETE UNKNOWN
Mar
15
8:00 PM20:00

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN

SYNOPSIS:

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold's A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

CRITICAL MASS:

Charged by Timothée Chalamet's electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist's skin but will make you feel like you've spent time in his company.

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I'M STILL HERE
Mar
14
8:00 PM20:00

I'M STILL HERE

SYNOPSIS:

As Brazil faces the tightening grip of a military dictatorship, Eunice Paiva, a mother of five, must reinvent herself and her family when authorities abduct her husband.

CRITICAL MASS:

Carried along by Fernanda Torres' superb performance, I'm Still Here poignantly explores a nation's upheaval through one family's search for answers.

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2025 Mountain Film Festival
Feb
15
7:00 PM19:00

2025 Mountain Film Festival

The Wells and Area Trails Society proudly presents the 2025 Mountain Film Festival, featuring an assortment of dynamic vintage and contemporary films focusing on exciting outdoor winter recreation.

Tickets available at:

Wells Trails

OR

Sunset Box Office

And Here is the line up of Films curated by Dave Jorgenson. Thanks, Dave!

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Oscar Nominated Film Screenings
Feb
14
to Feb 16

Oscar Nominated Film Screenings

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For the last few years, it has become a tradition at the Sunset Theatre to screen some of the Oscar Nominated Films in the lead up and beyond Oscar Night. (This year the Oscars are on March 2nd) .

Here is the first of our Oscar Weekend Line Up.

Friday, February 14th @ 7PM - Conclave
Running time: 2 hours
Rated PG

Saturday, February 15 - No Oscar Films but join us for the International Film Festival!

TODAY - Sunday, February 16 @ 2PM - A Real Pain
Running time: 1 hour and 29 minutes
Rated R/18A

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