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Celebrate the richness of contemporary Indigenous performing arts as we bring together artists from across Turtle Island. Featuring readings, workshop presentations, and productions of theatre, dance, opera, multidisciplinary creations, and an exciting evening of 2-Spirit cabaret.
NOVEMBER 14-24, 2018 | AKI STUDIO
WEEK ONE
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14
BOOK LAUNCH
Indian Act: Residential School Plays, Edited by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Indian Act is a tribute and thank you to those who survived the Indian residential school system so that future generations could be free. Seven plays by contemporary Indigenous playwrights, including Tara Beagan, Michael Greyeyes, Yvette Nolan, and Drew Hayden Taylor.
A talk by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, plus a reading from the anthology. Refreshments will be served.
Making Treaty 7
A groundbreaking multidisciplinary theatrical production,
Making Treaty 7 takes us on a journey through the historical significance
and contemporary relevance of the treaties.
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14
Gashkigwaaso by Waawaate Fobister
They Are Still Talking by Maura García Dance
In The Abyss by Aria Evans
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14 | 2-SPIRIT CABARET
Hosted & Curated by Michaela Washburn
8:00 PM at The Chamber, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14 | OPERA NIGHT
Canoe by Unsettled Scores (Spy Dénommé-Welch & Catherine Magowan)
Shanawdithit by Yvette Nolan (Libretto) & Dean Burry (Music). Presented in partnership with Tapestry Opera & Opera on the Avalon
PANEL DISCUSSION
Beyond Butterfly: Abandoning the exotic
for a representative opera of today
Featuring Spy Dénommé-Welch (Unsettled Scores), Michael Mori (Tapestry Oprea), and more.
WEEK TWO
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20 | ANIMIKIIG NIGHT
NEXT GENERATION OF CREATORS
Jenn Forgie | Frances Koncan | Smith Purdy | Natalie Sappier
Olivia Shortt | Ty Sloane | Quelemia Sparrow
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21
The Properties of Spirit by Jessica Lea Fleming
My Holographic Nightmares by Olivia Shortt
Boozhoo Manoomin by Beverley McKiver
S.O.S. Saving Our Sovereignty by Out of Sync Collective:
Theresa Cutknife, Pesch Nepoose, Jesse Wabegijig
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22
Land of My Waters by Nyda Kwasowsky
Be A Babe by Cherish Blood
Romeo Igwa Juliet by Pamela Matthews
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23
You used to call me Marie by Tai Grauman
ūtszan by Yvonne Wallace
El buen vestir, Tlakentli by Ondinnok
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24
Maggie & Me by Christine Friday
Eloise by Jeanette Kotowich
Consequence by JP Longboat
Festival Pass $60 allows you to attend all evenings of Weesageechak 31 in Aki Studio.
Visit www.nativeearth.ca/weesageechak31
2018-10-16
Toronto: Native Earth Performing Arts announces the line-up for Weesageechak 31