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. This festival offers a dynamic week of showcases, workshops, and community gatherings that highlight the work of emerging artists. Participants benefit from paid opportunities and mentorship, fostering their artistic development and professional skills. The festival serves as a platform for young creators to present new works and connect with the broader arts community.
Cast and Creative team for Paprika Festival at Native Earth Performing Arts
Cast
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
What We Carry
Caleigh Crow
There is Violence and There is Righteous Violence and There is Death or, The Born-Again Crow
Syreeta Hector
Black Ballerina
Ensemble
2-Spirit Cabaret
Creative Team
Tristan Goethel
Set Design
Jessica Zepeda
Emerging Artist
Montana Summers
Emerging Artist
Violeta Luna
Mentor
Monique Mojica
Mentor
Irma Villafuerte
Program Director
J. Adam Brown
Outside Eye/ Film Editor
Kleanthi Markakis
Costume Alterations
Mark Zurawinski
Sound Design
Germaine Liu
Sound Design
Mary Spyrakis
Set Design
Yago Mesquita
Producer
Elissa Horscroft
Set Design
Noah Feaver
Production/Lighting
Helin Gungoren
Production/Lighting
Dedra McDermott
Rehearsal Director/ Movement Dramaturg
Seika Boye
Movement Dramaturg
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo
Concept, choreographer, and performer
Jessica Carmichael
Director
Caleigh Crow
Playwright
Stephanie Fung
Assistant Producer
SUBMIT UPDATES
Native Earth Performing Arts Frequently Asked Questions FAQ
NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 1: What We Carry (2/6/25-2/9/25)
What We Carry (2/6/25-2/9/25)
NIIMI’IWE Indigenous Dance Series Part 2: Black Ballerina (5/22/25-5/25/25)
The NDN Act Presents: NDN Problems (11/30/24-12/1/24)
Thunder (11/28/24-12/1/24)
kiskisiwin nimihko/my blood remembers (11/28/24-11/28/24)
You Are Not Alone (Y.A.N.A.) (11/27/24-11/27/24)
homecoming (11/27/24-11/27/24)
Climate Play (11/24/24-11/24/24)
Flight (11/22/24-11/22/24)
Son semilla (11/22/24-11/22/24)
Weesageechak Begins to Dance 37 (11/21/24-12/1/24)
Deserters (11/21/24-11/21/24)
Videos
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Alan Cumming & Ari Shapiro: Och & Oy! A Considered Cabaret
The Rose Theatre (3/21 - 3/21) | |
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Brampton Concert Band & The Jazz Mechanics Featuring Lee Siegel
The Rose (2/23 - 2/23) | |
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HOOK: A NEW FAMILY MUSICAL @ The MAC
Tweed & Company Theatre (12/3 - 12/6) | |
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Rhubarb! 46
Buddies in Bad Times (2/12 - 2/16) | |
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Sondheim on Sondheim
Scarborough Music Theatre (2/6 - 2/22) | |
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Waitress
Theatre Aquarius (4/30 - 5/17) | |
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Mary Poppins
Victoria Hall Concert Hall (4/3 - 4/12) | |
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J.P. CORMIER @ The MAC
Tweed & Company Theatre (4/27 - 4/27) | |
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House of Stars Presents Broadway Sitzprobe Experience!
House of Stars Presents "Broadway Sitzprobe Experience!" (6/5 - 6/17) | ||
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