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Operating Society

The Theatre Society was created  to operate and animate the new Frank Venables Theatre. Working closely with School District #53 and the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen, the Society was incorporated with the following purposes:

  • to operate and manage the Community Theatre in Oliver as a centre for the performing arts;

  • to support the advancement of local, national and international performing arts presentations in the South Okanagan; 

  • to further the development of local, amateur and professional performing arts; 

  • to encourage local audiences, artists and students to engage in the performing arts;

  • to cooperate and consult with other agencies and organizations towards these objectives

  • to obtain funding and donations from various government and other agencies and individuals to further the purposes set out herein.

Report on the Year 

Board  of  Directors - 2025-2026      

  • Janet Marcott - Vice President

  • Don Brogan- Treasurer

  • ​Merrill Bjerkan - Secretary

  • Linda Nunes - Past President     

  • Ravina Johal - Director

  • Ritchie Kendrick - Director

  • Linsay Ogden - Director

  • Melanie Rusch - Director


Society Incorporation #S-0062525 – April 15, 2014 
Doing business as "Frank Venables Theatre"

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