2019 Monsoon Fest
The 2019 festival ran Aug. 9-13 and kicked off with a night of stand-up comedy in partnership with Elements Casino Surrey, featuring some of Greater Vancouver's finest comedians: Rae Lynn Carson, Ash Dhawan, Rajneesh Dhawan, Al Hassam, Devon Kandola, Leena Manro (I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Chicken fame), and our emcee Dusty Searcy! The night continued with a post-show dance party featuring High Voltage Roadshow's DJ Beatdrop!
The festival also presented an expanded Industry Series featuring a staged reading of Agam Darshi’s play KAUR as well as development workshops in acting, movement, digital marketing, comedy, and mindfulness. As always, all Industry Series offerings are FREE!
A heartfelt thank you to all of our patrons, sponsors, and supporters for helping make the 2019 Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts a success! This year's festival included five days of comedy, talks, and a myriad of workshops and classes offered by prolific local performers and creators who shared their wealth of knowledge with the community, transporting attendees into the realm of artists’ processes and creative practices.
Our SOLD OUT Monsoon Comedy Night ushered in the 4th year of the festival with a bang, with a crowd of over 200+ laughing, drinking, dining, and dancing together. We then delved into our Industry Series with four days of workshops and a reading.
