The Sanctuary Arts Centre

Name: The Sanctuary Arts Centre
Address: 100 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y1C5, CA
Telephone: +19027019346

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Dartmouth's New Home for the Creative Arts! Centrally located in Downtown Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

06/12/2026

A Princess Pajama Party - Storybook Theatre 👑
📅 June 20 - 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM
📅 June 21 - 2:00 PM
Doors open 45 minutes before showtime

Storybook Theatre is a family friendly theatre company presenting high quality musical theatre events for kids in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia!
Their shows are a great way to introduce children to the world of live theatre.

Each of their shows provide many oppertunities for audience members to get up and dance and sing along, as well as photo ops with every character after every show! Come out dressed up for this extra special event!

🎟️ Tickets: $25
Get your tickets at the link below!
https://ow.ly/5gJX50Z9xZK

📍 The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

06/11/2026

Lotus Wight - Eastern Canada Tour , with Koromanti & The North Star
📅 June 14 @ 8:00 PM
Lounge opens @ 7:00 PM

Lotus Wight is bringing his solo tour to our stage as he makes his way through eastern Ontario, Nova Scotia, and beyond.

Opening the show will be Koromanti & The North Star, setting the perfect tone for an unforgettable evening of live music.

🎟️ Tickets: $15 Advanced - $20 at the door
Be sure to get your tickets in advance at the following link:
https://ow.ly/arNP50Z9c6f

📍 The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

06/10/2026

Grease - Broadway Company Players 🎭
📅June 11 - 7:00 PM
📅June 12 - 7:00 PM
📅June 13 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

We are so happy to have this talented group on our stage once again!

Broadway Company Players provides a tailored pre-professional musical theatre experience for its students, who always put on an incredible show!

🎟️ Tickets for all shows are SOLD OUT! 🎟️

📍 The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

06/03/2026

Nowadays Presents: Aquakultre - 1783 Album Release
📅 June 6 @ 7:30 PM
Lounge opens @ 6:30 PM

African Nova Scotian/Halifax raised artist, Aquakultre, is bringing their album 1783 to our stage with a 12 piece band, the 1783 art installation, and special guests Linda Carvery, Josh Williams, and Mo Kenney.

This album blends hip-hop, soul, blues, and gospel, while also sharing stories about the history of Black Nova Scotia, the power of community, and knowing your roots.

🎟️ Tickets are SOLD OUT for this show!

📍 The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

06/01/2026

Another month full of music and other fun events at The Sanctuary!

Visit our website to find tickets and more information about the events you're interested in:
https://ow.ly/nkBw50Z604U

June 6 - 7:30PM - SOLD OUT
🎵 Aquakultre - 1783 Album Release ~ Presented by Nowadays Festival
This special album release show includes a 12 piece band, the 1783 art installation and special guests Linda Carvery and Josh Williams.

June 11 - 7:00 PM
June 12 - 7:00 PM
June 13 - 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
🎭 Grease ~ Broadway Company Players
Come bop along as the Broadway Company Players bring this 'electrifyin' show to life on our stage!

June 14 - 8:00 PM
🪕 LOTUS WIGHT ~ With Koromanti & The North Star
Catch Lotus Wight on his solo Eastern Canada tour playing Downstairs at The Sanctuary.

June 20 - 11:00 AM & 4:00 PM
June 21 - 2:00 PM
👑 A Princess Pajama Party ~ Storybook Theatre
Join Storybook Theatre for this family-friendly musical theatre experience for the little Princes and Princesses in your life! Audience members can sing and dance along, and even get photos with characters after the show!

June 26 - 7:00 PM
🎤 Alexander Gallant Album Release Show ~ With Andrea Cormier
Folk singer-songwriter and Dartmouth local Alexander Gallant is releasing his new album, joined by special guest Andrea Cormier.

June 27 - 7:00 PM
🤣 .gov.ca ~ Live in Dartmouth
Excited to be coming across the harbour on this trip to Nova Scotia, you can e sure to expect the unexpected, and a few special guests at this show!

June 28 - 12:00 PM-4:00 PM
🐾 An Afternoon of Animals ~ Kindred Critters
Come meet a variety of exotic animals all afternoon! There will be short animal presentations throughout the day, and tons of animals to interact with and learn about.

June 28 - 8:00 PM
🎶 Keith Hallett | Ryan Mcnally | Mike Trask
Come enjoy an evening of great music from these three incredible musicians Downstairs at The Sanctuary.

~ Our lounge downstairs opens 1-hour before showtime, come grab a drink and settle in before the show! ~

See you at The Sanctuary!

05/19/2026

Laura Roy: Late Bloomer Season ~ Album Release Show 🎶
📅 May 31 @ 3:00 PM
Lounge opens @ 2:00 PM

Nova Scotian born and raised, Grammy-nominated songwriter Laura Roy brings her debut album Late Bloomer Season to our stage following its May 8th release.

Joined by Sam Wilson on guitar, Ali Enriquez on piano and violin, Rachel Bruch on violin, and Blanche Israel on cello.

Come out for this matinee performance and which will showcase the songs and stories behind Late Bloomer Season with rich and dynamic arrangements.

🎟️ Tickets: $30
Tickets available at the link below!
https://ow.ly/NSE150YZJI2

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

05/18/2026

Mama's Broke ~ Vinyl Release Party with Creekbed Carter Hogan Carter Hogan 🎻
📅 May 30 @ 7:00 PM
Lounge opens @ 6:00 PM

Nova Scotia’s own dark-folk duo Mama’s Broke returns to The Sanctuary Arts Centre once again, this time for their Analog Tour.

This tour is also an exclusive vinyl release tour! Ticket holders get FIRST access to their new album which is coming out later this year... but only in person at the show!

There will be an after-party following the show hosted by The Ordeals!

🎟️ Tickets: $25 in advance, $30 at the door!
Be sure to grab your tickets ahead of time with the link below!
https://ow.ly/69IR50YYqxl

If you plan to attend the after-party it's $10, CASH! 🪕

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

05/14/2026

The Fourth Annual Bob Dylan R***e 🎤
📅 May 23 @ 7:00 PM
Lounge opens @ 6:00 PM

Join some of Nova Scotia's finest musicians while they celebrate the music of the great American songwriter, Bob Dylan... for ONE NIGHT ONLY!

This year they are welcoming keyboardist Sam Fraser to the house band, alongside Kye Ehresman on drums, Rheo Rochon on the bass and Phil Sedore and Dan Vorstermans on guitars.

With special guest performers:
Ryan Stanley
Leona Burkey
Danny Simmons
Tyler Messick
Matt Cheverie
Leigh Wills

🎟️ Tickets: $30
Get your tickets now!
https://ow.ly/5Ghe50YYqew

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

05/13/2026

Nowadays Festival Presents: A Tribute to Arthur Russell 🎼
📅 May 22 @ 8:30 PM
Lounge opens @ 7:30 PM

Arthur Russell was born on May 21, 1951, and died on April 4, 1992.
This tribute show is taking place the day after what would have been his 75th birthday to honour his music and his life.

Featuring performances by:
fencing
Toledano
Maisie Gilbert
a. laurel lawrence
Mark Cruz + friends
Green Eyes, Witch Hands

This event sold so quickly it was moved up to our mainstage to make more tickets available! Don't miss your chance to grab a ticket now!

🎟️Tickets: $15
Get your ticket at the link below:
https://ow.ly/Fs5650YYp0k

📍The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

05/12/2026

MITE Theatre Presents: The MITE-y Musical Jackpot - 1970s 🎶
📅 May 14 @ 6:30 PM

After 22 years, MITE Theatre will soon be putting on their final musical theatre showcase.
Be sure you come out and show your support while you can, and see this talented cast do their thing together with The Rough Magic!
This fantastic and fun music-filled evening will be full of popular tunes from the 1970s!

🎟️ Admission is FREE, however they will welcome donations for Hope For Wildlife and other charities at the door! 💞

📍 The Sanctuary Arts Centre , 100 Ochterloney St, Downtown Dartmouth

Address

100 Ochterloney Street
Dartmouth, NS
B2Y1C5

Telephone

+19027019346

Website

http://sanctuaryartscentre.com/

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