FRANKLINLAND

By Lloyd Suh

March 12–April 5, 2026
Granville Island Stage
FOUNDING FATHER, FLOUNDERING DAD

Sure, Benjamin Franklin may have been one of the greatest scientific minds of all time, but that totally did not make him a great dad. What was it like to be his only son? Pressure much? With inventions aplenty and the promise of a new republic on the horizon, this fanciful, irreverent comedy satirizes the legendary man—and his vanity—and highlights the familial tensions that arise when unmet expectations are at play.

“[A] nimble period comedy…. This is not your grandmother’s Benjamin Franklin” —The New York Times

FRANKLINLAND is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by
TRW PLAYS 1180 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 640, New York, NY 10036. www.trwplays.com

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  • Showtimes
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 7 PM
    Wednesday 1 PM & 7 PM
    Thursday 7:30 PM
    Friday 7:30 PM
    Saturday 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
    Sunday 2 PM
  • Special performances
    Talkback Tuesday Performance
    Tuesday, Mar 31 – 7 PM

    VocalEye Performances
    Tuesday, Mar 31 – 7 PM
    Friday, Apr 3 – 7:30 PM
  • Seat map


    For information about accessible and body positive seating, check out our Accessibility page or contact the Arts Club Box Office.

    Virtual tour
  • Directions + Parking
    1585 Johnston Street
    Vancouver, BC
    V6H 3R9

    Parking Tips
  • Content Advisory
    This production may contain flashing lights and water-based haze and fog. Please contact our box office for more information.

Artistic Team

Creative

  1. Omari Newton Director
  2. Jonathan Hawley Purvis Fight Director
  3. Adam Henderson Dialect Coach