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A Note from Paprika’s new Artistic Producer- Ali Joy Richardson

Two years ago, I was a Paprika participant and experienced firsthand how meaningful and holistic the training here is:  Paprika strengthens young people not only as artists, but as leaders and innovators in all we do. No wonder this organization has thrived for seventeen years! Paprika plays a vital role in keeping the theatre industry industry exciting, diverse, and in-touch.  I've been fortunate to find mentors and a community in Toronto who keep me brave and I know how important it is to have a home as an artist. I'm honoured to join the team who make Paprika an inspiring and supportive homebase from which young artists can leap.  As one participant said this spring about Paprika: "It's all pretty lit". I totally agree.

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Paprika Festival Announces: The Intersection

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 15, 2016

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Paprika Festival Trivia Night Championship

WHO WILL BE THE TRIVIA CHAMPION?

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Call for Submissions: Join the 2016 Paprika Festival

The Paprika Festival is currently seeking applications for our 2015/2016 artistic programs. Whether you’re starting your first project and don’t know where it could end up or you have the perfect vision for an exciting new play, Paprika can help to take your work to the next level.

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Project Original at Ontario’s Celebration Zone, July 19-23

  The Paprika Festival's Project Original is returning to the stage as part of Ontario's Celebration Zone during the 2015 PanAm Games! If you missed this fantastic show during our May festival, you have 5 more chances to catch it (new and improved) before it's gone! Project Original explores a compilation of ideas, thoughts and stories from Toronto’s diverse Alexandra Park community. How do we identify with our communities? What does it feel like to fit in, versus not? What happens when outsiders want to change that community? What does “revitalization” really mean? Join us in our search to answer these beautiful, complicated questions, spray painting blank walls, jumping fences, and encountering the powers that be.  

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PAPRIKA FESTIVAL MAY 4-10, 2015

VIEW THE FULL PERFORMANCE LINE-UP

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Thank you

Thank you to all those who have applied to our programs for the 2014/2015 season. Stay tuned to our blog for photos, updates and posts from this year's artists.

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Being a Playwright-in-Residence at the Paprika Festival

Ok, I'm not gonna lie, I've sat long and thought hard about what to say about being a playwright in residence at the Paprika Festival. I am tempted to say all of the typical, though not untrue things such as doors of opportunities have been opened and I've been blessed by the magical touch of theatrical inspiration during my journey with Paprika (no sarcasm intended), but we all know that experiences vary greatly between individuals- I mean let's be real here, you may not have doors opened for you, they may already be open, you may not be touched by the divine hand of theatrical inspaghettio and whatnot but there is one thing that will remain constant, if you're a writer in need for a place to share the madness of trying to create a worthy piece of work, this is certainly the right place to find the right people to do that with. There is so much to learn in a place full of great minds generating original ideas, being a part of this program has pushed me to discover parts of myself that I didn't even know exist.... much like an astronomer (or more impressively, an astronaut) discovering a brand new planet that has been here in our very solar system this entire time...astonishing!

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Media page is online

Check out some of our past stories here!

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