Pacific Theatre announces fall-only season before leaving historic venue in new year

Comedy with Charlie Demers and Jacob Samuel and a remount of Wakey, Wakey are some of the offerings onstage before renovations and a time of internal review in 2026

By Janet Smith

Craig Erickson in Wakey, Wakey. Photo by Jalen Saip

PACIFIC THEATRE HAS announced a scaled-back fall 2025 season that spans comedy, music, and a play, before it leaves its 30-year home in the historic Chalmers Heritage Building in the new year. The season includes a remount of Will Eno’s Wakey, Wakey and a concert by Larkk.

As reported by Stir in the article here, last month, Pacific Theatre announced its decision to leave its home of more than three decades at the end of December 2025. The building requires a major structural upgrade and has suffered extensive water damage. Pacific Theatre has also struggled to increase revenue amid operational conditions.

The limited fall season kicks off with The Comedy Weekend at PT with Charlie Demers and Jacob Samuel on September 12 and 13, with the duo returning November 14 and 15.

On September 29, Pacific Theatre and Red Clover present a screening of the award-winning residential-school documentary Sugarcane, with proceeds going to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.

Starring Craig Erickson and directed by Pacific Theatre artistic director Kaitlin Williams, Wakey, Wakey sees a remount from October 15 to November 2.

On November 21, Larkk—the new solo project of Danielle McTaggart, lead vocalist of Dear Rouge—performs a concert in the intimate space.

And Christmas Presence, a holiday variety show hosted by Pacific Theatre founder Ron Reed, returns on December 12 and 13 and December 19 to 23.

For tickets and further information, visit pacifictheatre.org.

Following the closing of Pacific Theatre’s shortened 2025 season, the company will put all its programming on pause to focus on internal strategic planning for a sustainable operational model. It will seek feedback and support from donors, supporters, and audience members. The company will also explore options for a new home.  

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