The Capitol Theatre
4904 Argyle Street V9Y 1V7 Port Alberni, BC, Canada

We are looking for members to join our various committees. Some of the committees that are already in place are the Finance Committee, Safe Spaces Committee, Artistic Direction Committee, and the Fundraising Committee. Please send an email to [email protected]!

Here is the zoom link!

Attention Portal Players Dramatic Society members

Join us on Zoom for this year's AGM. Please watch you emails for an invitation to the meeting. If you are worried that we don't have your most up to date email please contact [email protected].

Join us online this weekend! If you would like to be part of the zoom Summer Soirée please email [email protected]

Two more amazing entries! Thank you Lennon and Cheyenne!

The brilliant Bella!

We have a new entry! Mr. Freddy!!

Check out our latest entry!

Check out this awesome entry into our Stages Lip Sync Contest!

Hello everyone, Ive received so many messages of support from our members and our community since the board of directors of Portal Players Dramatic Society made the decision to close the Capitol Theatre and suspend our programs and productions for the rest of this season. Those messages have been a pleasant reminder of how much this organization and its programs and productions are valued by our community. Thank you! ... And then, some of our members did something really heartwarming: they chose to give even greater support to our society when we offered them refunds for their cancelled program. I want to send a special thank you and recognize some of the members of our Sea Notes choir who donated their refunds back to Portal Players. Your support is very much appreciated. In these times of economic uncertainty its extraordinary and commendable that youre choosing to support the arts in our community with your dollars. Thank you! PPDS is a registered charity in Canada and will issue tax receipts for all of these donations. Be well, everyonewe shall sing and act and dance together again. ~Brent Ronning, PPDS President

Due to the quickly evolving COVID-19 pandemic and the directives of the province of BC, Portal Players Dramatic Society Board of Directors has made the decision to close the Capitol Theatre to the public for the remainder of the season. I Ought to Be in Pictures, our education programs (Stages Youth Theatre, Wee-Glee/Glee/Sea Notes Choirs), and all other events scheduled to take place at the Capitol Theatre have been postponed. Prorated refunds will be forthcoming to all ...of our educational program participants with more details to follow. Season Ticket holders will be contacted. Thank you for your support and understanding as we navigate through this ever-changing situation. As a non-profit theatre society we are deeply concerned about the health and welfare of our patrons and members and we are confident that this is the right course of action at this time. For more information, please contact us at [email protected] or call (250)723-1195 (messages), or visit our website at www.atthecapitol.org. See more

As we say goodbye to 'Shadow of Murder', we thank all who came and supported this production. Here's a little peek of what it looks like when we strike our set after a show. Portal Players Dramatic Society is a non profit who's productions run solely on volunteers. Do you have time to give? Have you thought about volunteering with us? Message us today for more info.

Portal Players Dramatic Society has been closely monitoring the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. The health and safety of our community is our top priority. At this time, we are continuing with all events as originally planned. Both the BC Centre for Disease Control and the Public Health Agency of Canada state the public health risk associated with COVID-19 for Canada is low. We will continue to follow the guidance of local, provincial, and federal health authorities. If the...re are any changes to the situation, we will notify all ticket buyers by email and/or phone. We will monitor this situation closely and provide updates with any changes. The latest updates will be posted to our website and social media channels. See more

Thank you to all those who came out to last nights #alberniconnect! A special thanks to all the speakers as well- you guys rocked it! We loved hearing about the... entertainment industry and the creativity, impact, and passion you all contribute! We are lucky to have such amazing entertainment opportunities and skilled/ experienced people in the Alberni Valley! Lance Goddard Five Acre Productions The Capitol Theatre - Port Alberni Brent Ronning George Gorton

This past Sunday, we had an opportunity to visit the Tidemark Theatre in Campbell River, British Columbia for our orientation. We're very excited for our North ...Island Zone Festival performance, May 22nd! Herb & Libby look pretty comfortable on stage! What do you think? Opening April 17th at The Capitol Theatre - Port Alberni. Tickets available now for, 'I ought to be in pictures' by Neil Simon. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4514542

At The Capitol with Portal Players : ATC_008_-_Shadow_of_Murder.mp3

Only 4 shows left! Get your tickets now!!

We're excited to announce our North Island Zone 2020 entry is scheduled for Friday, May 22 in Campbell River! For more show information, please see our local show event attached. Directed by Diena Geertsema-Tyne... Get your 2020 Festival tickets now! This one festival performance is at the Tidemark Theatre, 1220 Shoppers Row, Campbell River, BC. Tickets can be purchased online at tidemarktheatre.com, or by calling the box office at 250-287-PINK. The box office is open Tuesday - Friday from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and one hour before performance start times and during intermission. Tickets are festival seating, and Festival prices are as follows, including order fee and GST: Single $25.15 3 nights $63.38 (only available through the box office, not available online.) 6 nights - $115.13

Tickets for Shadow of Murder available now www.atthecapitol.org

Portal Players Dramatic Society's 40th Anniversary Season continues with tonight's opening of our second production in the season, "Shadow of Murder" by playwri...ght Elizabeth Elwood. Directed by Jacqollyne Keath, produced by Nicole Saugstad, and featuring many new additions and old favorites in the cast, this Canadian murder mystery will have you guessing almost until the closing curtain. Shh, don't give the ending away! Shadow of Murder opens at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni on Friday, February 21 and plays through four weekends on Friday & Saturday nights until March 14, 2020. Tickets are available online at #atthecapitol.org

Tonight is the night! Shadow of Murder opens tonight at The Capitol Theatre!

CONTEST TIME! Hello theatre lovers! We have a pair of tickets up for grabs for opening night, this Friday Feb. 21st, for Portal Players production of Shadow of Murder. To win the pair please like, share, and comment on this post!... Contest ends tomorrow at 5pm. Winner will be announced and notified via Facebook.

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Mary-Ann McGrath

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Chris Arthurs

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Cody Taylor

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Melissa Hazel Lowe

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Nathan Satterlee

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - William Bennett

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Shannon Currie

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Bonnie Kemble

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Brendan Rice New to Portal Players Dramatic Society, Brendan is returning to the theatre after a twenty year hiatus from ac...ting. Brendan was previously active in local theatre groups in the Victoria area. Previous productions include an independent production of Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, multiple high school productions and minor independent film projects. Brendan is a full time nurse, devoted husband and loving father of two young actors in Stages Youth Theatre, his inspiration for returning to the stage. Shadow of Murder opens at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni on Friday, February 21 and plays through four weekends on Friday & Saturday nights until March 14, 2020. Details and tickets on #atthecapitol.org

Looking for volunteers for Shadow of Murder. Playing Friday and Saturday nights from Feb 21st to March 14th. Looking for ushers, bartenders and cashiers/lobby m...inders. Please email me at [email protected] or send me a message on Facebook with your ideal shifts. First come first serve. Thanks!

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - David Mcgarry Dave has been with Portal Players off and on since the mid-eighties. He has been onstage, backstage, designed... lighting, operated sound and has directed. Favourite shows at PPDS include acting in Loot, Jesus Christ Superstar, several pantomimes and also And Then There Were None. He has directed Lets Murder Marsha, Woman in Black, and Puss N Boots. Hes glad to be back on stage again and enjoyed doing the lighting design for Shadow of Murder. Shadow of Murder opens at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni on Friday, February 21 and plays through four weekends on Friday & Saturday nights until March 14, 2020. Details and tickets on #atthecapitol.org

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Stephanie Hopkins This is Stephanies second production with Portal Players. She was fortunate to have played the role of T...anya in Portal Players recent production of Mamma Mia!, and she directed Rock of Ages (2017), Grease (2018), Beauty and the Beast (2019) and Bye Bye Birdie (2020) with the ADSS theatre program. Many years prior to moving to Port Alberni, she enjoyed being in productions with St. Lukes Players and Four Seasons Musical Theatre in Victoria, and now Stephanie is excited to be back on stage again in Shadow of Murder. She would like to thank the wonderful and talented cast and crew for their hard work and dedication, and hopes you enjoy the show! Shadow of Murder opens at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni on Friday, February 21 and plays through four weekends on Friday & Saturday nights until March 14, 2020. Details and tickets on #atthecapitol.org

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Morgan Schoen.

"Shadow of Murder" - Meet The Cast - Nichole Hatt Nichole was last seen on the Capitol stage in "This Is a Play" directed by Nicole Saugstad which was her first... show ever! Shadow of Murder is her first full length production. The performance bug has bit; she is also one of the new members of the Sea Notes choir. With a fondness for ensemble mystery stories (Agatha Christie and Clue in particular) Nichole has enjoyed working on Shadow of Murder, and hopes you enjoy it as well. Shadow of Murder opens at The Capitol Theatre in Port Alberni on Friday, February 21 and plays through four weekends on Friday & Saturday nights until March 14, 2020. Details and tickets on #atthecapitol.org