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Lisa Nasson's MISCHIEF to Have World Premiere at Tarragon Theatre This January


by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 04, 2025

Tarragon Theatre will present the World Premiere of Mischief, A Tarragon Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts & Neptune Theatre Co-Production. Dramatic comedy, Mischief, is written by Lisa Nasson and directed by Mike Payette....

Native Earth Performing Arts to Present WEESAGEECHAK BEGINS TO DANCE 38


by A.A. Cristi - October 08, 2025

Native Earth Performing Arts will present the 38th edition of Weesageechak Begins to Dance, its annual festival celebrating new and in-development works by Indigenous artists from across Turtle Island and beyond. ...

Royal Alexandra & Princess of Wales Theatre Marquee Lights to Dim in Honor of Graham Greene


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 03, 2025

the Royal Alex and Princess of Wales Theatres will dim their marquee lights in honor of actor Graham Greene, who passed away this week. Learn more here....

DANCES WITH WOLVES Actor Graham Greene Passes Away at 73


by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 02, 2025

BroadwayWorld is saddened to learn of passing of actor Graham Greene, best known for his performance in Dances With Wolves and more. Learn more about Greene's life and career here....

WOMEN OF THE FUR TRADE and More Set for Touchstone Theatre 2025 2026 Season


by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 14, 2025

Today, Touchstone Theatre revealed its 2025/26 season –a dynamic slate of four works by Canadian/Turtle Island creators. Learn more here and see how to purchase tickets. ...

Karma Dance Brings TEMPLE OF DESIRE to Toronto Fringe


by Stephi Wild - June 11, 2025

Karma Dance one of Australia's most celebrated and innovative dance  companies, will unveil its award-winning sell-out production, Temple of Desire, at Toronto  Fringe. ...

Nominations Announced For The 2025 Dora Mavor Moore Awards


by Joshua Wright - May 28, 2025

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced nominations for the 45th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation. The Awards will be presented on Monday, June 30 at Toronto’s Meridian Hall....

MAHABHARATA, A STRANGE LOOP Lead The Way in 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards


by Emmy Rice - May 11, 2025

The Canadian premiere of the groundbreaking musical A Strange Loop and a bold new retelling of Mahabharata are the big winners in the 2025 Toronto Theatre Critics Awards (TTCA), each scooping up three prizes....

Buddies In Bad Times Theatre Unveils Queer Pride 2025


by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 08, 2025

Buddies in Bad Times has revealed Pride Month programming, with over 20 shows, concerts, events, and parties taking place throughout the Buddies space at 12 Alexander St., all June long. Learn more....

Review: THE BORN-AGAIN CROW at Buddies In Bad Times


by Ilana Lucas - March 28, 2025

In Caleigh Crow’s THERE IS VIOLENCE AND THERE IS RIGHTEOUS VIOLENCE AND THERE IS DEATH OR, THE BORN-AGAIN CROW at Buddies in Bad Times, rage is the thing with feathers. The production, a collaboration between Buddies and Native Earth Performing Arts, celebrates the flame of righteous anger when powe...

Past Shows

Weesageechak Begins to Dance 38
Weesageechak Begins to Dance 38
11/21 - 11/30/2025


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 ...

Paprika Festival
5/1 - 5/31/2025


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 ...

#Paprika2025
#Paprika2025
5/13 - 5/17/2025


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 ...

What We Carry
What We Carry
2/6 - 2/9/2025


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
11/28 - 12/1/2024


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
11/27


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
11/24


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
11/22


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
11/22


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
11/21


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 presents MÉTIS 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, ...

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