Author Archives: Al Zylstra

With a couple of stressful moments ( I promised Alex I wouldn’t spill the beans), we are waiting patiently for our flight to Amsterdam. Lots of pictures and posts are coming…

I am very excited to be Stage Managing this amazing play: MEN EXPRESS THEIR FEELINGS Men Express Their Feelings is a comedy about hockey, culture and relationships. Two dads and their sons are sequestered to a hockey rink dressing room to sort out a critical situation. Amidst a series of wild misunderstandings and ridiculous antics,Continue reading “My Newest Stage Managing Gig”

Soak in the sun on the shores of the Fraser- the FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival returns to Steveston on August 19!BC’s third largest race returns to Imperial Landing, with FreshCo and the Province of British Columbia supporting the Festival’s largest ever programming lineup- and the most teams ever! The Festival is free to attendContinue reading “FreshCo Richmond Dragon Boat Festival!!!”

Alex and I have started a tradition – an annual block party – which is held on the long weekend in July or the one in August. We had a great event this year with over 30 people in attendance. Phantom and Beau were in their glory! Everyone who came to the party had toContinue reading “Neighbourhood Block Party”

I cannot believe that the Dragon Boat Festival came and went so quickly! I didn’t get a chance to take a lot of photos or video this year. I was running between two stages, the indigenous pavilion, the Kid’s zone and all the while rushing to make sure that my performers were on stage inContinue reading “2023 Dragon Boat Festival”

This past week has been a true roller coaster of stuff. The final performances of the show I am currently working on: Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun are happening this week. There are still tickets available for tonight, Friday’s Saturday and Sunday. If you want to see a great show with truly talented actors,Continue reading “Mixed week ….”

This is my latest project as a Stage Manager and I am so proud of this production. What an amazing cast and Crew! Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun by Norm Foster is our final show of the season, a tender look at how real people can endure hardships with humour and kindness.  ​A thirty-five-year-old manContinue reading “Kiss the Moon, Kiss the Sun”

Today is my parent’s wedding anniversary. They were married on June 8, 1949 It was a grand affair. Family members from both sides put on their finest and celebrated what would be a marriage that lasted 53 years before my dad passed in 2003.