People Like Vince, by C.E. Gatchalin is a brand new production from Green Thumb Theatre. This show will be appropriate for children and families, particularly for kids aged 7 to 15. 

 

Myrtle is having a hard time making friends at her new school, but when Myrtle’s Uncle Vince arrives in town, she finally feels like she has someone who understands her and with whom she can really be herself. Their friendship becomes the closest and most important relationship in Myrtle’s life but, sometimes, Vince’s behaviour confuses her – and even causes the other kids at school to make fun of her. So, when her Uncle Vince stops coming to see her, Myrtle must learn how to deal with and accept his lifelong struggle with mental illness.

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Written in a style so that youth can understand and relate, People Like Vince is a surprisingly light-hearted, sensitive, and compassionate look at a serious subject that affects us all.

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Founded in 1975, Green Thumb Theatre is a force within the field of theatre for young audiences, not only in British Columbia, but across the country and throughout the world. In their more than 47 year history, Green Thumb has performed for over 4 million people and has toured to every province and two territories in Canada, 36 US States, and 11 countries overseas. Committed to producing excellent material that is rewarding for artists and audiences alike, Green Thumb remains in high demand because they place youth engagement and artistic integrity on an even plane. 
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By offering young audiences the same calibre of work a traditional theatre audience would expect, Green Thumb provides a way for young people to reflect on the kinds of issues that they may be curious about or grappling with themselves, but don’t feel comfortable broaching in a traditional classroom setting. Green Thumb believes that young Canadians face the same scope of issues, problems, concerns and interests that adults do; however, many young people are disempowered from effectively confronting difficult or complex situations as a result of societal and systemic barriers, or cultural beliefs and discriminations. As Canadian society diversifies it is more important than ever that people respect each other and each other’s differences. 

Beyond the immediacy of producing the best work possible for the audience before them, Green Thumb is also invested in contributing to Canada’s cultural landscape in a lasting way. They commission new plays with the intent that they will have a life beyond the gymnasium floor stage, working with both emerging writers as well as established playwrights like Joan McLeod, Morris Panych, and George F. Walker, all of whom have a Governor General’s Award to their name, and have received wide critical acclaim throughout their careers. They believe that to ensure continuing enthusiasm and support for the arts tomorrow, we must invest in the rising talent of today. https://www.greenthumb.bc.ca/