Chutzpah! Festival & The Norman Rothstein Theatre

04/19/2026

TONIGHT - Out of the Shadows will take the stage tonight at 7pm at the NRT! Tickets still available at https://show.ps/l/96fe4652/ or at the door. Hope to see you there!

04/07/2026

Meet the panelists and facilitator for "Out of the Shadows"! Get more info at https://chutzpahfestival.com/

Mark Leiren-Young is an award-winning playwright, screenwriter, satirist, author and environmental activist. His play, "Playing Shylock", was recently named one of the best off-Broadway shows of 2025!
Dr. Lilach Marom is an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University. Her research draws on critical theories to examine issues of social justice, anti-racism, and inclusion in education.
David Bercovici-Artieda is a seasoned Cinematographer with an illustrious career spanning over three decades. His recent work, "The Fast Runner", is a profound part of his own journey as a second-generation survivor.
Marsha Lederman is a columnist for The Globe and Mail. Previously, she worked in radio broadcasting, holding several positions with the CBC. She has won numerous awards for her memoir/biography "Kiss the Red Stairs", and recently released "October 7th: Searching for the Humanitarian Middle".

04/01/2026

Happy Passover from everyone at Chutzpah! and The Norman & Annette Rothstein Theatre. Wishing you a season filled with peace, calm, and fresh starts. Exciting things are on the horizon here, and we're eager to share them with you in the coming months!

03/23/2026

Chutzpah! Plus is back with the Pacific Legal Education & Outreach Society to present "Out of the Shadows: Reclaiming Jewish Stories."

On April 19, join us to see the Vancouver premiere of The Fast Runner, followed by a great conversation with David Bercovici-Artieda, Mark Leiren-Young, and Lilach Marom, moderated by Marsha Lederman

Get tickets @ https://chutzpahfestival.com/out-of-shadows

02/25/2026

Join us and Jewish Book Festival on Thursday for the closing night event featuring Peter Himmelman

Peter will speak about his book "Suspended by No String: A Songwriter's Reflections on Faith, Aliveness, and Wonder" and share a live performance!

Don't miss it on Thursday, February 26 at 8pm at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver

02/02/2026

Will we see you at St James Hall tonight for Beyond the Pale? We're going to be dancing along with Caravan World Rhythms and Rogue Folk Club to some great klezmer-balkan-bluegrass-jazz stylings - it's going to be a blast!

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01/06/2026

On Feb 1, don't miss your chance to come and listen to Beyond the Pale in concert! Join Chutzpah!PLUS, Caravan World Rhythms & Rogue Folk Club @ St. James Hall for a great event of boundary-busting Eurofolk fusion.

Get your tickets now on any of our websites 😁

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12/23/2025

Chutzpah! Festival 2025 may have ended, but the support we feel from our donors is still warming our hearts 🥰

Thank you so much Canadian Heritage, Creative BC, City of Vancouver's Arts & Culture department, The Azrieli Foundation, The Diamond Foundation, and Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver

11/21/2025

Will you light it up with us at the last two days of the 25th Annual Chutzpah! Festival? Don’t miss out on hearing the jokes from Comedy For Peace on Saturday and the music of Golden Thread Ensemble on Sunday! Check it out at chutzpahfestival.com

11/17/2025

Thanks to our media sponsor CBC for highlighting ! The shows were sold out and so beautiful! Watch the video on here 😁

L'animatrice de Culture et Confiture, Mireille Langlois, nous donne quelques idées de sorties pour la fin de semaine du 14 novembre.

11/14/2025

Both shows of Ne. Sans Opera and Dance's Take This Waltz have sold out for Chutzpah! We're so excited to experience the show!

Get your tickets now for the festival's other events before they sell out too!