Rising Voices provides Indigenous youth with advanced opportunities in theatre creation, performance, leadership, and mentorship. Participants deepen their artistic practice while developing the skills, confidence, and relationships needed to become the next generation of Indigenous artists, storytellers, and community leaders.

Participants explore:

• Advanced theatre and performance skills

• Original creation and devising

• Playwriting and storytelling

• Leadership and mentorship

• Ensemble creation and collaboration

• Indigenous knowledges and cultural teachings

• Indigenous Language Integration 

• Community-engaged artistic practice

Growing Voices supports Indigenous youth as they deepen their artistic skills, build confidence, and explore their identities through theatre and storytelling. Participants collaborate to create original work while developing strong ensemble relationships, leadership skills, and creative independence.

Participants explore:

• Character development

• Improvisation and scene creation

• Storytelling and oral traditions

• Movement and performance

• Script creation and devising

• Indigenous knowledges and cultural teachings

• Ensemble building and collaboration

• Community-engaged artistic practice

• Indigenous Language Integration 

Young Voices introduces Indigenous children to theatre through play, movement, storytelling, music, and imaginative exploration. Participants build confidence, creativity, and a sense of belonging while exploring foundational theatre skills in a supportive and culturally grounded environment.

Participants explore:

• Creative play and imagination

• Storytelling via Indigenous content via storybooks

• Movement, music, and dramatic games

• Character exploration

• Ensemble building and collaboration

• Confidence and self-expression

• Performance and sharing

• Indigenous Language Integration