<p><iframe style="border-width:0;" src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d4771.761367368458!2d-123.11252959999999!3d49.2805861!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x548671794dd5e7ad%3A0x4989c22727f0f00b!2sVancouver%20Playhouse!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sca!4v1738702854137!5m2!1sen!2sca" width="600" height="450" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe></p><p><a href="https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/venues/vancouver-playhouse/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Vancouver Playhouse</a> was built in conjunction with the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in 1962 and is known for its theatrical, film and live music programming. Its architectural design compliments Queen Elizabeth's.</p><p>From 1962 to 2012, the venue was home to the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company, a non-profit theatre company that adopted a standard program for regional theatres at the venue, where every season featured at least one Canadian play. Upon its reopening, the venue became home to Vancouver-based organizations DanceHouse, Friends of Chamber Music and the Vancouver Recital Society.</p><p>The Playhouse is a popular venue for comedians, and has hosted Neema Naz, Aries Spears and Sugar Sammy in the past. The venue has also seen Vancouver International Jazz Festival performances, including <a href="https://exclaim.ca/artists/julian-lage-trio">Julian Lage</a> and Veronica Swift.</p>