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Introducing #Paprika23

19 young and emerging artists are joining our training programs, led by some of the industry’s most ingenious artists, to learn, create, and share new work at our 23rd Annual Paprika Festival this Spring at Native Earth Performing Arts.Artists will work with Paprika over the year to develop skills in playwriting, directing, collective creation, costume design, producing and beyond!Say hey to some new (and returning) faces!

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Applications Now Open for 23rd Annual Paprika Festival

Our Call for Participants has just dropped and we are excited to meet you! We are inviting applications from young and emerging artists 18-30 across the GTA to apply to our six free professional development programs for the 2023/2024 season. If you think a professional development program, festival environment, and creative incubator is for you, we encourage you to apply for the 23rd Annual Paprika Theatre Festival! During Paprika, artists will have the opportunity to lead their own creative processes with the support of their professional mentors and peers. Programs begin November 2023 and culminate in a performing arts festival of new works by young artists at the Native Earth Performing Arts Aki Studio in May 2024.

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This August become a #Paprika Regular!

Paprika is launching our new monthly donor campaign: Paprika Regulars!

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JOIN OUR TEAM: Canada Summer Jobs Arts Administrator

Are you into the intersection of arts and operations? Love a good spreadsheet? Like to build systems and make 👏 things  👏 happen  👏? Want to learn more about how a small arts organization operates day to day? Join our team this summer as an arts administrator for the Paprika Theatre Festival! 

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JOIN OUR TEAM: #Paprika22 Communications Producer

Paprika Festival is hiring a Communications Producer to join our team! This annual contract is an opportunity to lead the marketing strategy of a week-long festival of live performances, created and performed by young and emerging artists. 

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JOIN OUR TEAM: #Paprika22 Production Manager

Paprika Festival is hiring a Production Manager! This annual contract is an opportunity to lead the production planning of a week-long festival of live performances, created and performed by young and emerging artists. 

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CALL FOR #PAPRIKA21 VOLUNTEERS!

Paprika Festival is looking for Volunteer Ushers for the 21st Paprika Festival in May 2022! Connect with young and emerging artists, experience the Paprika Festival from the inside, and best of all — join us in celebrating the future of theatre! 

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JOIN OUR TEAM: #Paprika21 Backstage Coordinator

Come join as the Backstage Coordinator for #Paprika21! This is a great training opportunity for emerging Assistant Stage Managers, Stage Managers, and folks interested in Festival Production.

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Applications Now Open for 21st Annual Paprika Festival

Want to join a community of young and emerging artists making new work? See your ideas come to life with the 21st annual Paprika Festival!

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New Executive Leadership and Full Listings for the 20th Anniversary Paprika Festival

Toronto, ON. (May 17, 2021) – The Paprika Theatre Festival Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Julia Dickson as Paprika’s new General Manager effective immediately, and Keshia Palm as Paprika’s incoming Artistic Producer effective June 14. Reporting to the Board, Dickson and Palm will work jointly to lead a staff of emerging arts leaders to facilitate programming for the next generation of artists. They join the Paprika Festival following the previously announced planned departures of GM Daniel Carter, and AP Kanika Ambrose.

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