Vancouver Arts Club Rant

Before I rant, I want to make two things clear that I am aware of.
1. Yes, I probably should have bought my tickets earlier.
2. The Arts Club is a business with people it has to pay.

Today I went online to buy 2 tickets for Ride the Cyclone. Now, I saw this play last year when it came to Vancouver and I really liked it so I thought, hey I'd like to see what changes they've made to it since it's back in town! Super stoked, I ask Kevin to go with me to see it. Today, I went to go buy tickets for the Friday show. They were $54 for the last row. Vancouver Arts Club, are you for real? By the way, the Arts Club only does a general price. No students/seniors, whatever. Not like almost every other theatre does... I can even get two free tickets for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra but I can't get a discount on these, might I say, outrageously priced tickets. I mean, I understand that not everyone who goes to plays or music or any theatre production is a financially-challenged student and therefore can afford these tickets but unfortunately, I can't. So, this weekend I am missing out on seeing Ride the Cyclone because although I could potentially afford to go see it, I don't feel like giving into the man this weekend by spending 5 days worth of lunch money on an hour-and-a-half-revision-of-a-show-that-didn't-even-get-very-good-reviews. This is me sticking up my middle finger to the man.

I honest to goodness believe that every production should have a youth/student/senior price. We will pay full price when we have good paying jobs and a real life. For now, we just want to be exposed to the arts for god's sake! I want to be entertained in a way that makes me think and makes me question and makes me laugh and is totally, completely beautiful in any way, shape or form. I don't want to go see the latest Blockbuster. I'd rather spend my money on the arts, where I can see real people performing! And feel the atmosphere! I think businesses need to re-evaluate what they're doing and realize that the youth is the future! And we don't have a lot of money!

SO INSTEAD, we're going to go see Leave of Absence at the Pacific Theatre. Student tickets were only $25. We actually got two tickets for less than one Ride the Cyclone ticket. I'm really looking forward to seeing too. I've never been to the Pacific Theatre but The Province gave the show a pretty decent review.

Plus, I'm left with $29 to spend elsewhere. I WILL NOT GIVE INTO YOUR MONEY MACHINE MR. ARTS CLUB.