Media Releases

PuSh Festival presents Powerhouse Fusion of Dance, Live Music, and Light in Western Canadian premiere of – FRONTERA –

November 13, 2019

Frontera performance, dancers in front of columns of light

Dana Gingras’ Animals of Distinction partners with Fly Pan Amand United Visual Artists in timely exploration of borders and surveillance Vancouver, BC — PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh) presents the Western Canadian premiere of Montreal […]

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Jason Dubois Appointed Managing Director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

September 24, 2019

Photo - Jason Dubois

Vancouver, BC — Franco Boni, Artistic and Executive Director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh), and the Board of Directors, today announced the appointment of Jason Dubois as Managing Director. “I’ve been a long-time […]

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Joyce Rosario Appointed Associate Artistic Director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

July 15, 2019

Portrait of Joyce Rosario

Vancouver, BC — Franco Boni, Artistic and Executive Director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh), and the Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Joyce Rosario as Associate Artistic Director. After seven seasons […]

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Franco Boni Appointed Artistic and Executive Director of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

February 26, 2019

Portrait of Franco Boni

Vancouver, BC – Following an extensive national search, PuSh International Performing Arts Festival’s (PuSh) Board of Directors announce the appointment of Franco Boni as Artistic and Executive Director. Boni will assume the role on June […]

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It’s a Wrap on the 15th Anniversary Edition of PuSh International Performing Arts Festival

February 07, 2019

Vancouver, BC — The 15th annual PuSh International Performing Arts Festival took place January 17–February 3, 2019 across the Lower Mainland. The anniversary edition successfully closed a showcase of visionary collaboration and risk-taking by artists […]

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PuSh Festival Presents Canadian Premiere of Graham Reynolds’ Pancho Villa From a Safe Distance

January 04, 2019

Avant-garde bilingual chamber opera draws on the life of heroic Mexican Revolutionary and explores issues of borders Vancouver, BC — The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) presents the Canadian premiere of Pancho Villa From […]

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PuSh Announces Departure of Interim Executive Director Roxanne Duncan

December 13, 2018

Vancouver, BC — PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh) announced today the departure of Interim Executive Director Roxanne Duncan after five years with the organization. Duncan announced her intention to step down from her role […]

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15th Anniversary: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Kicks Off New Year with Visionary Line-up

November 15, 2018

Club PuSh finds new home for 2019 at The Beaumont Studios and Annex Vancouver, BC — The PuSh International Performing Arts Festival (PuSh Festival) celebrates its milestone 15th annual edition, January 17 to February 3, […]

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