THEATRE PREVIEW

JANUARY 2026 | Volume 259

 

Firehall Arts Centre Presents the World Premiere ofTracey Power's
House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show
(a Firehall Arts Centre Production sponsored by The McGrane-Pearson Endowment Fund)

The Firehall Arts Centre is proud to produce and present the world premiere of Tracey Power's House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show from Saturday, February 14 to Sunday, March 8, 2026.

Set in the 1960s during the height of the Canadian folk music revival, House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show takes us to a time when coffeehouses from coast to coast were filled with song and spirit, and became a source for conversation, communion, and personal revolution. From Joni Mitchell to Leonard Cohen and Neil Young to Gordon Lightfoot and more, House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show uncovers the incredible voices and music of the artists who lived it, the artists who had the courage to step up to the mic, and the artists who asked us to listen. 

Donna Spencer, Firehall Arts Centre's Artistic Producer, explains, "The idea for House of Folk grew out of a conversation Tracey Power and I had after hearing Mike Myers' 'elbows up' remark on Saturday Night Live. It sparked a discussion about the many Canadian performers and musicians who found success south of the border over the years. Tracey was fascinated by the decline of folk clubs, especially Toronto's iconic Yorkville scene, and the fate of the artists who once performed at these venues, from Vancouver to Halifax, before making their mark in the U.S. But what also intrigued us was how many of them found ways to maintain their ties to Canada. That's when we realized this could be something special. Tracey and Van jumped right into creating it, and House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show was born."

Credits for House of Folk: A Lost Canadian Folk Show
Created by:  Tracey Power
Musical Arrangements by:  Van Wilmott
Creative Direction by:  Tracey Power, Donna Spencer, & Van Wilmott
Cast:  Michelle Bouey, Steve Charles, Ben Elliott, Jack Garton, & Caitriona Murphy
Set & Properties Design by:  Sarah Donald
Costume Design by:  Stephanie Kong 
Lighting Design by:  Jeff Harrison
Dramaturgy by:  Donna Spencer
Stage Management by:  Tanya Schwaerzle
Sponsored by:  The McGrane-Pearson Endowment Fund 
Produced by:  Firehall Arts Centre

February 14 – March 8, 2026 | Firehall Arts Centre| 280 E. Cordova Street 
Opening Night:  Thursday, February 19 at 7:30pm
Preview Performances:  February 14 at 3:00pm & 7:30pm | February 15 at 3:00pm | February 17 at 7:30pm | February 18 at 1:00pm & 7:30pm 
Performance Times:  Tuesday-Saturday at 7:30pm | Saturday & Sunday at 3:00pm | PWYC Wednesday at 1:00pm 
Tickets:  From $30 at firehallartscentre.ca | 604.689.0926 

For more information on The Firehall, please visit the following platforms: 

Website: www.firehallartscentre.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/firehallarts 
Instagram: www.instagram.com/firehall.arts

 

 

 

 

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