APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED
Apply to the Creators Unit, Creative Producers, and Indigenous Arts Program by November 3, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.
Wondering why the applications for Design Lab, Directors Lab, and Playwrights Unit are closed? Check out our blog post about Paprika’s program changes!
Paprika would like to thank our Lead Festival Partners TO Live and Native Earth Performing Arts, and our Impact Partner the National Arts Centre, without whom these programs would not be possible!
Creators Unit
Ages 18+
In a collective of four, develop an original performance through weekly rehearsals, learning more about the art of collaborative creation with guidance and support from a professional artist.
Creative Producers
Ages 18+
Part residency, part training program, Creative Producers offers a showcase opportunity for artists from equity-seeking communities, which includes facilitated workshops, a strong network of mentors, and resources to support their Festival production.
Directors Lab
Ages 18+
Experiment with directorial approaches and practices through workshops and labs, sharing your work-in-process at the Paprika Festival.
Design Lab
Ages 18+
Build a personal design process through hands-on experience and mentorship in design for live performance in a Festival environment.
Indigenous Arts Program
Ages 18+
Create an original live performance art piece with the support of a community of Indigenous mentors and peers, and share your work-in-process at the Paprika Festival.
Playwrights Unit
Ages 18+
Write a script with the support of a mentor and peers, experience a dramaturgical workshop of your play, and public reading in May.
TRAINING DAYS
All Paprika artists gather for four company-wide Training Days, with workshop topics ranging from accessibility, to how to plan your festival tech, and building a career in the arts. These workshops are held online and in-person, and are a chance for artists to meet and work with one another (and find future collaborators!).
Along with these training days, we also gather as a festival for a Company-wide Orientation in January, a Technical Theatre Workshop in the spring, and a Post-Festival Debrief just after closing.
Thank you to Soulpepper Theatre – our Training Day Program Partner.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
We’ve compiled the most frequently asked questions about Paprika programs and answered them here!