History

Fraser Valley Stage is a non-profit organization comprised of volunteer singers, actors, dancers, and other assorted artists and craft persons who share an interest in and commitment to live theatre. It grew out of the Guild which was established in l969 from the Abbotsford Ladies Chorale. Some present members or others in their families were part of that original group and our membership has now grown to approximately 65 active members, with over 100 during productions.

In the late l980's the Guild was required to re-register as a Society within BC and Fraser Valley Stage Production Society became its banner. As we have continued to grow over the years thoughout the Fraser Valley, we recently went through a re-branding process and became Fraser Valley Stage. Over these close to forty years, we have presented plays, Broadway musicals, pub nights, variety nights, dinner theatre, concerts and so much more.

For the past several years we have concentrated on the works of Gilbert and Sullivan and have been fortunate to have performed our locally acclaimed production of IOLANTHE at the ninth annual International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, England, in August 2001. This was an exciting and memorable trip for the eighty-five cast and crew who were able to partake in this adventure. Crossing the seas to Buxton, England provided the group with an adventurous traveling spirit and before they knew it, members were off to perform The MIKADO at the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera in Waterford, Ireland in October 2003.