homecoming
homecoming is a collection of spoken word pieces, exploring themes of self-love and acceptance through the eyes of an indigenous woman. through reflections on identity, culture, and connection to the land, this performance celebrates the beauty and strength of coming home to oneself.
Presented with Lead support of Native Earth Performing Arts
CONTENT AND SENSORY ADVISORIES: Mentions of death, intergenerational trauma, and substance use.
ALL PERFORMANCES ARE MASK MANDATORY PERFORMANCES
RUN TIME:
Thursday May 15 8:00 PM – 90 minute Double-Bill, 15 minute intermission (paired with Forget Me Not)
Saturday May 17 7:00 PM – 45 minutes
homecoming
- Writer and Performer: aleria mckay (she/her)
- Stage Manager: Pavit Athwal (she/her)
- Lighting and Set Designer: Maeve Weishar (she/her)
Schedule
Part of the 2025 Festival
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May 15 at 8:00PM
Paired with and Paprika 2025 IAP: Forget Me Not.
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May 17 at 7:00PM
LOCATION
Native Earth Performing Art’s Aki Studio
250-585 Dundas Street East
Toronto, ON M5A 2B7
https://www.nativeearth.ca/akistudio/
Accessibility
Native Earth Performing Arts and Artscape strive to provide equal treatment to and equitable benefits of its services, programs and facilities in a manner that respects the dignity and independence of people with disabilities.
- The Dundas Street entrance provides barrier-free access to the building
- Two elevators are located in the South Lobby
- All floors have accessible washrooms and stalls, as well as accessible drinking fountains
- Signage throughout the building is written in Braille
- A hearing enhancement system is available in Aki Studio and the Ada Slaight Hall
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aleria mckay
aleria mckay (she/her) comes from an onondaga & teme augama anishnabai mother and red river métis & dene tha’ father. she was raised on six nations of the grand river and is proud to call her community home. aleria holds a bachelor of arts in theatre and indigenous studies and bachelor of education. she is currently working towards a master of arts in creative writing at the university of british columbia. a poet and playwright, her past works include and she split the sky in two and thunderstorms. her most recent poetry collection, sweetgrass & cigarettes, was released in early 2023. in her free time, aleria enjoys reading, gardening, sewing, escape rooms, bird-watching, playing the sims 4, being on the land, and poorly attempting to identify fungi.