Program Changes at Paprika
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.
Farewell to Keshia Palm
After an incredible 3 seasons as Paprika's Artistic Producer, Keshia will be moving on from their time at the Paprika Festival after the upcoming festival this May.
#Paprika23 Gather, Listen, Share, Act
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.
Paprika 2026: TICKETS ARE LIVE
Tickets for the Paprika Theatre Festival are now ON SALE. Today we mark the beginning of our 25th festival. Paprika has officially been raising all kinds of hell for a quarter of a century, from our humble beginnings as a youth theatre festival operating out of Tarragon Theatre, to our current mission of providing paid and well-supported training for professional emerging artists.
Paprika Celebrates World Theatre Day
On World Theatre Day 2026, we are thinking of the artists and audiences around the world that are not able to safely create and witness theatre due to war and other forms of oppression.
7 Black Artists to Support This Black History Month
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.
Meet the Paprika 2026 Cohort
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.
100 Opportunities for Emerging Artists in Toronto
Hey emerging artists!
#Paprika2025: Making Space, Making Change
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.
2024-2029 Paprika Festival Roadmap
Where is Paprika Festival today and where are we headed?
Paprika joins the PACBI Movement
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.
Meet the Paprika2025 Cohort
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.