- 250-585 Dundas Street East Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
- 416-531-1402
- Mon-Fri 10am-5pm
- For ticket inquiries, email [email protected].
AKI STUDIO
Currently in the 7th year of partnership, Paprika Festival is working with Native Earth to present the 22nd annual youth-led performing arts festival. Following a year of professional theatre training and mentorship programs, Paprika Festival showcases creations from the next generation for one full week in Aki Studio.
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This year’s Festival events are all FREE / BY DONATION and available at these amounts:
To book a free ticket, select any ticket level and use the coupon code FREE. All donations will go towards supporting Paprika's programming and operations. Donations at the level of $50 (equivalent to 1 month of Pro Zoom) and $100 (equivalent to 2 hours 1-on-1 mentorship) will receive a Tax Receipt after the festival.
TRYING TO BOOK FREE TICKETS TO MULTIPLE EVENTS?
To book free tickets to more than one event during the festival, please contact the Box Office at 416-531-1402 or [email protected] and they will help you with your order.
PURCHASE TICKETS TO EVENTS HOSTED IN AKI STUDIO
PURCHASE TICKETS TO EVENTS HOSTED IN DANIELS SPECTRUM
Please note: We will be following the Native Earth and Aki Studio Covid-19 Safety Guidelines throughout the festival.
#Paprika22 Opening Party
5:30 PM | 90 minutes
Hosted on the terrace behind Daniels Spectrum.
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DON'T!
7:00 PM | 60 minutes
Created and performed Lennon Bradord, Minut Charron, Jadon Trelour, Visaree
JAM SESSION
8:30 PM | 60 minutes
Produced and facilitated by Azul
Internet Sensation
6:00 PM | 45 minutes
Directed and written by Zoe Marin
Content Note: Explicit language, mild sexual content, mentions of disturbing sexual content, mentions of Nazism, and loud noises.
Blossom: A Trans Girl's Burial
8:00 PM | 60 minutes
Directed and written by Leon Tsai
Content Note: Mentions of sexual violence and suicidal ideation/attempts
#HotTopic – Clown & Bouffon Workshop
6:00 PM | 60 minutes
Hosted by Janice Jo Lee
DON'T!
8:00 PM | 60 minutes
Created and performed Lennon Bradord, Minut Charron, Jadon Trelour, Visaree
A Pineberry's Past
6:00 PM | 60 minutes
Playwright, Directed and Produced by Jordan M. Burns
#HOTTOPIC: Hi (tea) ! — A #Paprika22 Community + Networking Event
7:00 PM | 60 minutes
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Internet Sensation
8:00 PM | 45 minutes
Directed and written by Zoe Marin
Content Note: Explicit language, mild sexual content, mentions of disturbing sexual content, mentions of Nazism, and loud noises.
#Paprika22 Indigenous Drag Brunch
12:00 PM | 60 minutes
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Indigenous Arts Program Year 1 Sharings
2:00 PM | 120 Minutes
Skyscraper| Created by Kole Durnford
My Name| Created by Cindy Dzib
Emily | Emily Granville
A Pineberry's Past
7:30 PM | 60 minutes
Playwright, Directed and Produced by Jordan M. Burns
Playwrights Unit Staged Readings
2:00 PM
Superman Always Wins
30 Minutes
Playwright Willow Martin
Lighting Designer Max Cameron Fearon
Performers Tiffany Thomas, Breton Lalama, Kiara-Kumail Nathoo, Ellie Posadas, Frankie Bailey
Mold House
30 Minutes
Playwright Dean Vukovic
Lighting Designer Max Cameron Fearon
Performers Xavier Lopez, Tiffany Thomas
Content Note: Descriptions of gender dysphoria, emotional and physical intimacy, coarse language and violent imagery.
Miss Fortune 2023
30 Minutes
Playwright Taija Shonée Chung
Lighting Designer Max Cameron Fearon
Performers Breton Lalama, Kiara-Kumail Nathoo, Ellie Posadas, Frankie Bailey, Xavier Lopez
Content Note: Strong Language, reference to sexual abuse
Little Free Play Library
Available throughout the festival in the Daniels Spectrum lobby.
Playwrights Canada Press Selling Booth
The pop up shop will be occurring on May 16th at 5:30 PM, 20th at 12 PM, and 21st at 2PM.
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Paprika Festival is a theatre organization that runs year-round professional training and mentorship programs that culminate in a performing arts festival of new work by young and emerging artists. You can learn more about this year’s artist and their work at www.paprikafestival.com. Welcome to the future of theatre.