EVENTS & PRODUCTIONS
WHERE STORY MEETS IDENTITY
PRAXIS WORKSHOPS
LIVE PRODUCTIONS
COMMUNITY EVENTS
Youtheatre Movement (YTM) will be a safe place for all people to express their stories through the various art forms.
We are committed to the health and vibrancy of the communities we touch, expecting ongoing relationships to be cultivated through workshops, ongoing mentorship, theatre productions, and community engagement. Youtheatre travels to places where people need to be heard, and as we walk with people, exchanging stories, we laugh, we cry, we eat and learn. This is the strength of what community offers.
PRAXIS WORKSHOPS
WHAT IS PRAX·IS?
From Ancient Greek: πρᾶξις
PRAXIS: is the process by which a lesson, skill, or concept is enacted, embodied, or realized.
PRAXIS is an idea translated into action, something in reality, rather than something in theory.
It is not merely practice. PRAX·IS is the practical application of any branch of learning while Practice is the repetition of an activity to improve skill.
WORKSHOPS
DRAMA / STORYTELLING
MUSIC / SONG / DANCE
MASK MAKING
VOCAL & MOVEMENT
WRITING & PUBLICATION
PAINTING & SCULPTING
VIDEO & MULTI-MEDIA PRODUCTIONS
COLLECTIVE CREATIVE PROJECTS
JUNIOR AND SENIOR
COMMUNITY EVENTS
YTM LIVE EVENTS
We work in conjunction with a wide array of partnerships, including:
INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
PUBLIC & PRIVATE SCHOOLS
POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS & GROUPS
CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
CORPORATE
TRUTH AND REGENERATION TOUR
What is the Truth and Regeneration Tour?
This six month tour will provide a vehicle for both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities to share stories, traditions, perspectives, and encourage others to pursue their own story and feel confident to walk together. Through Live Theatre, Story Workshops, Video Production, and Story X-Change, YTM will encourage audiences to step into the shoes of 1) Indigenous individuals, and 2) those suffering from addiction.
Through TalkBack Forums we hope to cultivate empathy and a deeper understanding for Indigenous worldviews and challenges. In addition, we will continue the conversation about the dangers of addiction, and how to stand together as a community to bring healing.
This six month Cross Country Tour from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast, will be raising awareness about two contemporary issues:
- Ongoing struggles faced by Indigenous communities because of the Residential School era.
- The Public Health Emergency in Canada, regarding the Opioid Crisis.
TIMELINE: November 2023 to November 2024 (Planning); January to May 2025 (Tour)
TWO ORIGINAL PLAYS, A DOCU-SERIES, AND MORE . . .
“COM·PLIC·IT” is a journey into the intricacies surrounding the Residential School era circa 1970. Through collaboration, engagement, and respect for Indigenous knowledge, the project will help build bridges between cultures and strengthen the voices of Indigenous communities worldwide.
“HANDCUFFED” captures the descent of a young person who is dealing with severe bouts of addiction and suffers the ultimate demise of death by overdose. This downward depiction is meant to grab the attention of audiences of all ages, as it addresses the spiritual underpinnings surrounding the Opioid Crisis.
STORY WORKSHOPS
YTM will facilitate Story Workshops designed to suit each group of participants. They will include acting exercises and improvisation games. Together we will explore the nuance of Story and how we can inspire one another to new heights of learning.
“VOICES” – DOCU SERIES
YTM will be producing a Documentary Series during the TR Tour called, “VOICES”. We will engage various First Nations communities from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts, showcasing unique elements of 8 Tribes across Canada. A Distribution Partnership with Sycamore Entertainment Group (SEGI.TV) is in place and will serve as an ongoing Resource Archive for years to come.
STORY X-CHANGE
A two-way event where the Listeners and the Storyteller exchange seats, and the Listener becomes the Storyteller. This interactive idea was born out of an experience we had when we performed a play for the school on Adam’s Lake Indian Band, Chase, BC. When our presentation was complete, the students from Adam’s Lake School in turn responded by singing a series of amazing choral songs. It was a wonderful exchange. Each of our Story X-Change events culminate in a time of food and refreshment where everyone can enjoy ones another’s company.
How To Get Involved?
PAST PRODUCTIONS
SHALEM’S FAIR
Where: Jericho Arts Centre
When: May 5 – 20, 2023 – 7:30pm
Ticket Inquiry: 604 424 8275
S H A L E M : complete or perfect peace.
Rhoda, the unsuspecting lady hero is on her way to the train station to collect her husband, or so she thinks. With a touch of cosmic absurdity Rhoda encounters a series of endearing characters on their way to the County Fair, or so she thinks. They all seem to know her and honour her accordingly as she struggles to connect the dots trying to make sense of everything that is unfolding. This timeless tale is spun with comedy and heartfelt moments all pointing to the mystery of who Rhoda really is, where she is going, and what is going to happen next? As a “touching comedy” that offers pause for thought about death, dementia, and our true heroes of yesteryear, Shalem’s Fair is a real place especially in the minds of those who believe in the miraculous.