This Is Our Youth – award winning play

Three emerging actors tackle Kenneth Lonergan’s seminal play about 1980s youth, under award-winning director John Murphy — presented by Railtown Actors Studio Lab.

Railtown Actors Studio Lab presents THIS IS OUR YOUTH, a raw and nostalgic coming-of-age story set in 1980s New York City. Directed by the acclaimed John Murphy, the production stars three rising Vancouver actors—Alexander J. Skinner, Shanti Harris, and Olly Atkins—in a gripping, funny, and painfully relatable portrayal of young adulthood.

The play explores youth, friendship, and identity at a time when everything feels uncertain. Beneath the era’s haze of rebellion and confusion, THIS IS OUR YOUTH captures the timeless feeling of pressure to grow up before you’re ready.
For today’s audiences, it’s a vivid reminder of how those restless years echo across generations.
Directed by John Murphy—an award-winning Canadian-Irish writer, director, and actor whose work has been recognized by the Jessie Awards and the Leo Awards—the show is produced by emerging actor and producer Alexander J. Skinner in collaboration with Railtown Actors Studio Lab.

Who is it for?

13+

Tickets : 25-30

Preview and main show prices

How to get tickets?

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Date: Wednesday November 12, 2025 to Sunday November 16, 2025

NOVEMBER 12- FIRST PREVIEW – 7:30PM
NOVEMBER 13 – OPENING NIGHT – 7:30PM
NOVEMBER 14 – 7:30PM
NOVEMBER 15 – MATINEE – 2:00PM
NOVEMBER 15 – EVENING – 7:30PM
NOVEMBER 16 – FINAL SHOW – MATINEE – 2:00PM

(2hr approx. run time)

Venue & Address

Studio 16 Theatre, 1555 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Wheelchair accessible

Street Parking

Accessible by Public Transport