Applications for Paprika 26/27 will open October 8th!
Paprika runs paid emerging arts mentorship programs to help you develop your artistic practice and gain professional experience in production and performing arts management. The program culminates in a performing arts festival of new work by young artists (age 18+).
Applications will be open until November 8, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.
The Playwrights Unit, Directors Lab, and Design Lab are not running this year. They will be back on for the 27/28 season!
Paprika would like to thank our Lead Festival Partners TO Live and Native Earth Performing Arts!
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.
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Ages 18+
Part residency, part training program, Creative Producers offers a showcase opportunity for IBPOC artist-producers, which includes facilitated workshops, a strong network of mentors, and resources to support their Festival project.
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Ages 18+
Experiment with directorial approaches and practices through workshops and labs, sharing your work-in-process at the Paprika Festival.
This program is currently closed. Check back in Fall 2027!
Ages 18+
Build a personal design process through hands-on experience and mentorship in projection design for live performance in a Festival environment.
This program is currently closed. Check back in Fall 2027!
Ages 18+
Create an original live performance piece with the support of a community of Indigenous mentors and peers. Share your work-in-process at the Paprika Festival, with the option to return for a second year to fully stage your piece.
This program is currently not accepting applications. Check back in Fall 2027!
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.
This program is currently not accepting applications. Check back in Fall 2027!
TRAINING DAYS
All Paprika artists gather for seven company-wide Training Days that will provide hands-on training in the business of theatre, including topics such as contracting, grant-writing, and accessibility. 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!).
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!