by Ilana Lucas - March 06, 2026
What did our critic think of THE NEIGHBOURS at Tarragon Theatre?...
by Ilana Lucas - March 05, 2026
Bad Dog Theatre’s new improv show at Factory Theatre revolves around a storyteller who shares three short stories from their lives about what it means to be a person in Toronto. After each tale, the team of improvisers serves up a set of improv based on—or, at least, tangentially related—to ob...
by Ilana Lucas - March 05, 2026
Master puppeteer Ronnie Burkett brings the beautiful handcrafted marionettes of the Daisy Theatre to Canadian Stage’s Berkeley St. location for a run of LITTLE WILLY, an anarchic riff off Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet in the same vein as 2022’s Little Dickens....
by Ilana Lucas - February 25, 2026
I grew up with Robert Munsch stories. If you grew up in Canada, it’s likely you did, too—or you’ve read them to your children, or grandchildren. ...
by Ilana Lucas - February 25, 2026
Many of us have, at some point in our lives, operated on the basic assumptions that our chosen communities, particularly those aligned by basic ideology, had our best interests at heart and would look out for each other. ...
by Ilana Lucas - February 18, 2026
Erin Shields’ beautiful YOU, ALWAYS, directed by Andrea Donaldson at Canadian Stage’s Berkeley Street Theatre, is a kaleidoscopic, fragmented look at all moments of a sibling relationship, from childhood to maturity and everything in between....
by Ilana Lucas - February 03, 2026
The fish leads a more exciting life when it jumps out of the water to visit mischief on the birds. That’s what Emily (Nicole Joy-Fraser), a 288-year-old spirit, tells Brooke (Lisa Nasson), a young Mi’kmaq woman who Emily feels is treading water instead of emerging from it....
by Samantha Wu - January 13, 2026
TranscenDance Project is starting off the new year by offering an invitation into the unknown with a remount of their intoxicating interactive production of Ophis. Taking over the multifple rooms and floors of The Great Hall, audience members are invited to don a mask and follow along as dancers tel...
Past Shows
Native Earth Performing Arts is excited to announce the 38th edition of Weesageechak Begins to Dance will take place November 21-November 30, 2025 at Aki...
The Paprika Festival is set to return in May 2025 at Aki Studio, celebrating its 24th annual event in collaboration with Native Earth Performing Arts....
NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 2: Black Ballerina showcases a powerful exploration of race and identity as seen through the lens of classical ballet. Created...
Paprika Festival is a 24-year old performing arts company that offers emerging artists and arts administrators access to paid opportunities, mentorships, and hands-on labs to...
NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 1: What We Carry features Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo in a solo performance that reflects her life journey through dance. This...
Native Earth Performing Arts is proud to present the Ontario Premiere of What We Carry, an A’nó:wara Dance Theatre solo dance piece choreographed and performed...
The NDN Act Presents: NDN Problems features a talented cast including Samantha Mandamin, Denise B. McLeod, Lena Recollect, and Jamie Whitecrow. This production offers a...
Thunder, written by Natasha Barlow, is a coming-of-age story that follows a neurodivergent child growing up alongside their cherished Rez dog. This poignant narrative explores...
Weesageechak Begins to Dance 37 marks the 37th edition of this festival, featuring public sharings of new works and works in development from thirteen Indigenous...
kiskisiwin nimihko/my blood remembers, written by PJ Prudat, is a poignant exploration of identity and connection to ancestral land and memories. The performance reflects on...
Homecoming, a spoken word performance by Aleria McKay, explores themes of self-love and acceptance through the lens of Indigenous womanhood. It will be showcased on...
You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A.) is a children's musical by Lacey Hill that explores an epic adventure in the wilderness of Northern British Columbia's mountain...
Climate Play is a national verbatim theatre project created by the wâhkôhtowin project, featuring works inspired by interviews conducted by Katelyn Polischuk and others. This...
Flight, written by Candace Brunette-Debassige, presents the stories of two Indigenous women leaders navigating their roles within a university setting as they aim to transform...
Son semilla, presented by Native Earth Performing Arts, is a cultural exploration that offers a prayer in movement, honoring the lives of women affected by...
Deserters, written by Kenneth T. Williams, presents an exploration of diverse characters navigating the complexities of a civil war. The play features a talented cast...
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,...
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