Please join us from September 22 to 27 at the Tom Hendry Warehouse for these free public presentations. Doors open 30 minutes before the readings begin. All are welcome.
By Andrea Friesen Wednesday, September 24 at 7pm Redwood Woman is a powerful new drama, drawn from true events. Set in 2007, it follows Angela, a young Métis woman raised in Winnipeg’s Child and Family Services system, who suddenly finds herself fighting to keep her own child. Forced to challenge the very system that shaped her, Angela must prove her worth as a mother while confronting generational cycles of trauma, survival and resilience.
By Kirby Fults Friday, September 26 at 7pm Still recovering from a difficult divorce, Eve and her kids, Numb, Beej and Babes, are trying to build something new. While Eve and her sisters navigate a family history of enfranchisement and internalized racism, Numb guards the family secrets and lies. Beej and Babes grow up unaware of these fallacies but Numb begins to connect the hidden truths. They all must journey through the impact of colonization, mental health, abuse and illness as these truths come to light. Death brings the family and Numb back together where he faces the critical choice between his personal healing or staying silent. Can Numb share these discoveries without destroying himself and his family? Can they navigate through the multi-generational pain that has torn them from their roots? Many of his hopes and dreams depend on it.
By Donnie Osler Saturday, September 27 at 2:30pm During a night of coffee, card playing and laughter, Rosie and her sister Culloo tell Rosie's daughter Alice a story of a stranger coming to Batoche in the years after the Riel Rebellion. There, he meets Jean, a veteran of the rebellion and a farmer. As Jean grapples with poverty and traumatic memories while raising his daughter Marguerite, the stranger offers Jean a way out – but at an immeasurable cost. In the end, Alice learns about a piece of the past that sounds unbelievable and terrifying; but how has the story her mom swears is true changed over the years? The devil is in the details.
By Martha Troian Monday, September 22 at 7pm Gazheek is new to the market world. She’s nervous, feels in over her head, and has been waiting years for this chance to set up as a vendor. Can she turn her dream of being a full-time artist into reality? The Creatives is a workplace comedy that follows Indigenous artists hustling at pop-up markets, conference trade shows and pow-wows. However, it's not just about creating moosehide-tufted earrings; it's about the individuals who do. Through social satire and vibrant personalities, this full-length play delves into the aspirations, ambitions and petty jealousies that accompany the art-making world. Think Golden Girls, Big Little Lies and a touch of Superstore, but 100% Indigenous.
By Dannielle Morrisseau Tuesday, September 23 at 7pm Rowan Sayers has been blacking out and ending up in strange places. Not knowing how or why she ends up there, her family and doctors uncover a sinister discovery that none of them are prepared to fight against. The Bottom Line blends horror with psychological drama, exploring the devastating effects of feeling powerless in your body through a supernatural lens. Content Warning: contains content relating to rape, demonic possession, violence and abuse.
By Julia Ross Thursday, September 25 at 7pm Two simple cousins, Maggie and Bernie, live simple lives on the rez. Their daily lives consist of early morning bingo, finding two people in bed and screaming, "Errr, what're you doing? That's your cuzzin!", and enjoying Adam Beach. When news of a time machine breaks out, the two decide to do what they know best – stop colonization. With a mad scientist trying to stop them and the journey off the rez for the first time, Maggie and Bernie are on.. The Ojib-Way to Paradise.