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Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual Weesageechak Begins to Dance festival is a celebration of new works and works in development produced by Native Earth Performing Arts, Canada’s oldest professional Indigenous theatre company.
Each November, Native Earth selects dance, theatre and interdisciplinary works reflecting Indigenous performing arts in Canada and internationally to be presented or to receive development support and a workshop production during the two-week festival. We encourage performing artists of all disciplines and at any stage in their career to apply.
Curated by a selection committee, each selected piece receives dramaturgical/directorial support, rehearsal time and a public showing. In order for a submission to be eligible, the primary artist or artists must identify as Indigenous.*
Selection Criteria:
● Artistic Merit
● Programming Fit
● Production Capacity and Viability
PLEASE NOTE: All applicants and associated artists must be available between November 2nd and November 20th 2016 for rehearsals and performance dates.
Deadline to Submit: April 15, 2016
Download Submission Form
Please submit the form and required support material by mail or email to:
Jessica Lea Fleming, Weesageechak Festival Producer
Native Earth Performing Arts
#250 – 585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON Canada M5A 2B7
For questions related to Weesageechak submissions and programming, call: 416 531 1402
Past participants include Monique Mojica, Spy Dénommé-Welch, Daniel David Moses, Ben Cardinal, Jani Lauzon, Drew Hayden Taylor, Cathy Elliot, Hone Kouka, Yvette Nolan, Margo Kane, Billy Merasty, PJ Prudat, Michelle Olson, Waawaate Fobister and many more.
2016-03-05
Toronto: Call for submissions to Weesageechak Begins to Dance – deadline April 15