Native Earth Performing Arts to Present Sheldon Elter in METIS MUTT

Native Earth Performing Arts is proud to present the Toronto premiere of Métis Mutt, created and performed by the acclaimed Métis artist Sheldon Elter. Comedic, heartbreaking and unpredictable, Elter's semi-autobiographical performance piece recounts the journey of a young Métis man finding his way out of a destructive cycle. Métis Mutt runs January 25 to February 5, 2017 in Aki Studio, with opening night on Thursday, January 26.

Elter expertly switches between storytelling, stand-up comedy, music and multi-character vignettes to expose the impact of family dysfunction, internalized racism and spiritual growth.

Sheldon Elter is an award-winning Métis actor, writer, stand-up comic, musician and director originally from Northern Alberta, currently based in Edmonton. He has been recognized for his work as a playwright and performer with two Sterling Awards for Métis Mutt and several other nominations for outstanding performances. His career as a stand-up comic has taken him across Western Canada. He was also a Top 14 Finalist on Canadian Idol. He is a core member of the ukulele rock band sensation, The Be Arthurs. Elter is also a writer and star on CAUTION: May Contain Nuts which airs on Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).

Native Earth Performing Arts is Canada's oldest professional Indigenous theatre company. Currently in their 34th year, Native Earth Performing Arts is dedicated to creating, developing and producing professional artistic expressions of the Indigenous experience in Canada. Through stage productions (theatre, dance and multi-disciplinary art), new script development, apprenticeships and internships, Native Earth seeks to fulfill a community of artistic visions.

Tickets are $15-$25 available online at www.nativeearth.ca or by calling 416.531.1402 Pay-What-You Can (PWYC) available for Preview and Tuesday performances.