The Creators Circle showcases a powerful array of Indigenous voices from the community: Lynette Bonin, Jim Compton, Rosanna Deerchild, Kathleen MacLean, Dave McLeod and Tracey Nepinak. Pimootayowin is an Anishinaabemowin word meaning 'journey' and we invite you to join these talented artists on their creative journey with the play-reading series Pimootayowin: A Festival of New Work. << MEET THE CREATORS CIRCLE >>
At an outdoor Métis celebration, Colette and Lucille have a confrontation about the reality of their family’s intergenerational trauma. As a result, Colette is faced with a mysterious danger and must face her fears through the reflection of a medicine wheel in order to find peace. Cast & Creative Team
Cam invites the audience into her memory as she looks back on her relationship with Owen. She searches for closure and catharsis as she examines a time of feeling “crazy”. Cast & Creative Team *10-minute intermission*
A modern-day Greek tragedy set in a Winnipeg Dollarama. Protagonist Boon finds that exercising his treaty right to claim a 79-cent tax exemption has explosive consequences. Cast & Creative Team
Mother and daughter Maggie and Gwynn talk about life, love and who won at BINGO over tea. But when Gwynn asks about Maggie's Residential school past, 50 years of forgive and forget, breaks. Cast & Creative Team
A drama/comedy told against the backdrop of a simple elevator ride where two men are suddenly faced with the clash of colonial and Indigenous belief systems. A timely piece reflective of social movements today. Cast & Creative Team *10-minute intermission*
What does it mean to be Métis? Marie struggles to understand her culture, her classmates and herself. Cast & Creative Team
Frenchie is a love song...no matter how hard we are done by... there is always a song in our heart. Cast & Creative Team SPONSORED BY