What’s Happening
Th’YARC (The Yarmouth Arts Regional Council)
Upcoming Events
We present a wide range of theatre, music, dance, and art events in our theatre, art gallery, and studios. Th’YARC operates year-round, with two permanent members of staff and a community of more than 300 volunteers. Our goal is to educate, entertain, and promote the arts in Southwestern Nova Scotia.
TINA RANDELL W/ NAN TILLY
Thursday April 23rd, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Tickets $25 (plus service fees)
The youngsters still got me drove!
Join Tina and special guest Nan Tilly for a
brand new comedy show.
Oh Me Nerves ! Exciting year!
New tour and two more youngsters graduating!
MACBETH
May 1 & 2nd, 7th – 9th, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Tickets $20
Members $18
(plus service fees)
Written by William Shakespeare
Adapted & Directed by Jeremy Watkins
The play explores the psychological decline of Macbeth and Lady Macbeth through dramatic soliloquies and dark imagery.
“Fair is foul, and foul is fair”
Viewer discretion is advised, ages 12+
YARMOUTH DANCE ACADEMY SPRING RECITAL
Saturday May 23rd @ 7:00pm
Sunday May 24th @ 2:00pm
$12.00 Adults
$10.00 Youth (12-)
plus service fees
BOB MARLEY Tribute – how reggae changed the world
Wed May 27th, 2026
@ 7:30pm
Tickets $30 plus service fees
Duane Forrest performs acoustic renditions of legendary reggae songs from Bob Marley to Toots and the Maytals that reshaped countless lives including his own. Duane is a Toronto-based artist who blends music and storytelling in his theatrical works. His latest work, Bob Marley: How Reggae Changed the World, was a sell-out show at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe Festival and earned a 5-star review from Broadway Baby.
THE SKELETON DANCE
Saturday May 30th, 2026
at 6:00pm
Adults $25
Youth (12-) $15
plus service fees
In THE SKELETON DANCE, two young children, Emma and Ella, process the news that their Uncle Trout has suddenly passed away. They consider the implications of this in an entertaining, irreverent way, where the audience is privy to their many whimsical theories about death.
Despite the subject of death being widely perceived as inherently difficult subject matter, THE SKELETON DANCE is playful, light-hearted and irreverent. The children in the play do not feel social pressure to discuss death as a somber event and are not inhibited in sharing their opinions.
The goal of THE SKELETON DANCE is to provoke thought about the ways in which we respond to hardship and comfort one another.
THE SKELETON DANCE guides audiences through grief through the lens of a child: all feelings are okay, there are no bad questions, and we must process through connection and play.
It runs approximately 50 minutes, invites structured audience participation, and is always followed by a meet-and-greet or talk back.
OFF THE ROCK – Tribute to Great Big Sea
Sunday June 7th, 2026
7:30pm
Tickets $40
plus service fees
Off The Rock
(Canada’s Great Big Sea Tribute)
“Off The Rock” is North America’s Premiere Tribute to one of Canada’s greatest musical icons – “Great Big Sea”
An incredible high-energy show that features the greatest hits of Great Big Sea and a few select traditional east coast classics. “Off The Rock” delivers an interactive and engaging show that keep audiences talking for days, weeks and sometimes months after the event, leaving lasting memories of good times, great music, and tons of fun out on the town!
This dynamic group brings the spirit of the Canadian East Coast home, wherever home may be.
STORY SONGS OF THE 70’s
Friday June 12th, 2026
7:30pm
Tickets $30 (plus service fees)
STORY SONGS OF THE 70s: Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, and Harry Chapin- Spring Edition!
Story Songs of the 70s is a seasonal concert series by Maine-based singer/songwriter, Tom DiMenna, and features songs by 3 legendary songwriters of the vinyl era — Gordon Lightfoot, Cat Stevens, and Harry Chapin. This folk-rock act blends lush vocals, intricate guitar playing and iconic story songs into a sound that’s both intimate and powerful. This special Spring edition features songs like “Rainy Day People” by Gordon Lightfoot, “Morning Has Broken” by Cat Stevens, and “Taxi” by Harry Chapin. It’s a carefully crafted presentation of the timeless songs that shaped a generation — performed with heart, humor, and resonance.
In addition: Tom is now officially endorsed by Gibson Guitars and John Pearse Strings, legendary names in acoustic tone.
“Go See Tom!” -Aimsel Ponti, Portland Press Herald
MUSICAL THEATRE SUMMER CAMP
with Bethany Turpin
July 6th – 10th, 2026
10am – 4pm
$235 + HST
Register online at
bethanyturpinmusicstudio.com/musicaltheatrecamp
or by calling (902) 297-9945
YOUTH SUMMER THEATRE CAMP w/Andrew Morrisey
July 13th – 17th, 2026
9:00am – 4:oopm
Register your youth and unleash their inner star!
Whether they have been onstage before or are new to the stage, Andrew will help them to build confidence, make friends, and shine in our end-of-camp showcase.
Register in-person at Th’YARC or call us at (902) 742-8150
Space is limited
BEE GEES REVISITED
Tuesday October 20, 2026
7:30pm
Tickets $55 (plus service fees)
VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present the most outstanding Bee Gees Tribute show. Bee Gees Revisited is the ultimate tribute to the Bee Gees. Come and experience the sound, the harmonies, and the beautiful falsetto voices of the brothers Gibb. Performing with a full band the show recreates the Bee Gees 1998 Las Vegas appearance live.
The costumes, the music, and the atmosphere is as close to the real thing as you can get. The show suspends belief as it weaves through hit after hit from their classic 60’s catalogue to the groove of their 70’s Disco era hits that made the band a world-wide sensation. Dance and sing along to hits like Staying Alive, Night Fever, Massachusetts, Tragedy, You Should Be Dancing, and Nights on Broadway.