Its February! Which means its Black History Month. At Paprika, we wanted to commemorate this by highlighting 7 Black artists who have consistently created incredible art in the theatre industry. You have undoubtedly seen these artists or their work before. They are actors, playwrights, directors, dramaturges, and designers. Scroll down to meet these artists and check out the initiatives they want you to support.
2026 marks the 25th anniversary of Paprika! Since 2001 Paprika has dedicated itself to investing and prioritizing emerging artists. This year, after reviewing over 200 applications, the Paprika team has chosen 9 artists who exemplify everything that Paprika stands for.
Hey emerging artists!
Recognized as one of the most crucial launching pads for emerging artists in Toronto’s theatre ecology, Paprika Theatre announces its first Festival since making radical changes to programming in the 2024-2025 season.
Where is Paprika Festival today and where are we headed?
Paprika Theatre is joining a coalition of 18 performing arts organizations across Canada in endorsing the Palestinian call for the boycott of institutions that are complicit in Israel’s illegal occupation and ongoing genocide in Palestine.
Its that time of year again! 8 emerging artists are joining our training programs, led by some of the industry’s most dynamic artists, to learn, create, and share new work at our 24th Annual Paprika Festival this Spring at Native Earth Performing Arts.
Hello! Amanda Lin here, Paprika’s new Artistic Producer. We have some big changes coming to Paprika this season, so I’m here to talk about it and give some context.
Paprika Theatre Festival, recognized as one of the most crucial launching pads for emerging artists in Toronto’s theatre ecology, announces its 23rd annual Paprika Theatre Festival.