IGNITE! is an eclectic festival that celebrates excellence in emerging arts and that is curated entirely by members of the Youth Panel at The Cultch. It features theatre performers, filmmakers, writers, poets, dancers, musicians, visual artists, multidisciplinary artists and more — all aged 13-30 — as well as participants from The Cultch mentorship programs. 

Celebrating its 23rd Anniversary, the festival also includes the production of three One Act Plays by local emerging playwrights and a Visual Arts exhibition. Each of the main festival nights offer a diverse spread of performances in a variety-show style under a theme; this year IGNITE! is going spatial to celebrate the voices of rising stars! 

Performances this year will include short plays, monologues, poetry, live music, dance, a short film program, and hopefully some drag! In addition, we will have an opening show on May 13th with a live music set! 

Dates:  May 13 - 18, 2024

Location:  The Historic Theatre at The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver, BC.  

Main Event Page: ignite-youth-festival.com/