THEATRE
What: 4000 Miles
Where: Belfry Theatre, 1291 Gladstone Ave.
When: Through May 5
Tickets: $44-$54
Why: Anita Rochon is in the director鈥檚 chair for this Amy Herzog political family drama, an off-Broadway hit that drew a Pulitzer Prize nomination in 2013. The title refers to the distance Leo Joseph-Connell (played by Nathan Howe) cycles before meeting up with his grandmother, Vera Joseph (Brenda Robins), who infuses her old-world sensibilities into their relationship. What ensues is a cross-generational dramedy that more than earns its estimable reputation.
THEATRE
What: Calling Home: Stories From Military Families
Where: The Metro Studio Theatre, 1411 Quadra St.
When: Thursday, April 11, through Sunday, April 14
Tickets: $20 from
Why: Co-creators Kristin Atwood (playwright) and Kathleen Greenfield (director) tell the stories of 91原创 military families separated during deployments to Afghanistan in this intriguing SNAFU production. Atwood based the documentary play on her doctoral research about the women and children who are left behind when partners are shipped overseas, and the dialogue from those sessions is presented verbatim. For more information, go to .
MUSIC
What: Ryan McMahon
Where: The Duke Saloon, 502 Discovery St.
When: Friday, April 12, 7:30 p.m. (doors at 7)
Tickets: $20 at
Why: Ladysmith鈥檚 Ryan McMahon heads into a very busy month of May with a few 91原创 Island dates, beginning with a CD release party at the Duke Saloon on Friday. His run of dates will continue with shows in Parksville (May 3), Cowichan Bay (May 4) and Nanaimo (May 10-11), all in support of his sixth album, In Line For A Smile. He will resurrect Lion Bear Fox, his project with Cory Woodward and Christopher Arruda, later this year, so his upcoming shows offer the chance to see the rootsy singer-songwriter up close.
