From October to May each year, the Pimootayowin Creators Circle journeys to discover their skills in storytelling and playwriting. The 2025 Pimootayowin: A Festival of New Work is the culmination of work developed by the artists over the past year.
Monday, September 22 at 7pm – The Creatives by Martha Troian
Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm –The Bottom Line by Dannielle Morrisseau
Wednesday, September 24 at 7pm – Redwood Woman by Andrea Friesen
Thursday, September 25 at 7pm – The Ojib-Way to Paradise by Julia Ross
Friday, September 26 at 7pm – Dreaming of Him by Kirby Fults
Saturday, September 27 at 2:30pm – The Harvest by Donnie Osler
Please join us from September 22 to 27 for free public presentations of intriguing new work. Doors open 30 minutes before the readings begin. All are welcome.
In Anishinaabemowin, the word Pimootayowin means “journey.” Since 2021, this festival has welcomed community members to engage in new and exciting pieces from local Indigenous voices. Several works that were developed at Pimootayowin: Festival of New Work have found life on other stages, notably Rosanna Deerchild's The Secret to Good Tea, which was presented on the MTC Mainstage and at the National Arts Centre, and David McLeod's ELEVATE: Manaaji'idiwin, which anchored the 24/25 Mainstage season. Audiences can also look forward to Rhona Apetagon's ghost story In the Shadow Beyond the Pines at the Tom Hendry Warehouse in March 2026.
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