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SUMMARY:Paprika Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 25th anniversary Paprika festival taking place May 12-16\, 2026 at Native Earth’s Aki Studio in Toronto. Paprika Festival 2026 will include free community events\, and presentations of new work from nine artists in the Directors Lab\, Playwrights Unit\, Indigenous Arts Program\, and Design Lab 2026 cohort: Kéïta Fournier-Pelletier\, Jane-Leigh Jamieson\, Suleekha Hirsi\, Gwen Gabriella Caughell\, Melissa Avalos\, Nicci Pryce\, Kobena Ampofo\, Vandana Maharaj\, and saysah. \nCommunity events at Paprika Festival 2026 will include free events inside and outside of the Daniels Spectrum building including: Opening Night Birthday Party; The AMY Project Showcase; Playwrights Canada Press Pop-Up; Emerging Artists Open Mic; Neighbourhood Lemonade Stand; Goodie Bag – Happy Birthday Edition!; and a Closing Reception.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/paprika-festival/
LOCATION:Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki Studio\, 250\, 585 Dundas St E\, Toronto\, ON M5A 2B7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 2B7
CATEGORIES:2SLGBTQ+,Festivals,Indigenous,Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Next To Normal
DESCRIPTION:Bowtie Productions is proud to announce their new production of Next To Normal featuring an all-Canadian cast will take place May 30-June 6\, 2026 at Native Earth’s Aki Studio in Toronto. With book and lyrics by Brian Yorkey and music by Tom Kitt\, this winner of three 2009 Tony Awards\, and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize\, is an electrifying and poignant depiction of a family in crisis trying to overcome the past. \nDirected by Anthony Goncharov\, Next To Normal will star April Rebecca as Diana\, Taylor Long as Dan\, Aveleigh Keller as Natalie\, Christopher Lyon as Gabe\, Samel Sunil as Henry\, and Mich Anger as Dr Madden/Dr Fine. They’re the perfect suburban family – Dad’s an architect\, brother and sister are acing their classes\, and Mom’s keeping them all together. There’s just one small detail nobody wants to acknowledge – Mom’s been battling bipolar disorder and delusional episodes for 16 years. Next to Normal is a compassionate look into how a family copes when mental health verges on the sublime.
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/next-to-normal/
LOCATION:Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki Studio\, 250\, 585 Dundas St E\, Toronto\, ON M5A 2B7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 2B7
CATEGORIES:Performing Arts
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SUMMARY:Black Boys Cry - Touring Stage Play
DESCRIPTION:Toronto\, get ready. Black Boys Cry makes its Canadian debut with a transformative night of theatre that has moved audiences across the United States. Don’t miss this powerful story of brotherhood\, mental health\, and healing as it takes the Toronto stage for the very first time. In this hilarious and compelling story we journey through the lives of 7 black men who don’t necessarily experience black boy joy but have a strong commitment to get there. Whether it’s healing from childhood trauma\, addiction\, abandonment\, sex and sexuality\, these men bond on brotherhood and strength. 
URL:https://nowtoronto.com/event/black-boys-cry-touring-stage-play/
LOCATION:Native Earth Performing Arts & Aki Studio\, 250\, 585 Dundas St E\, Toronto\, ON M5A 2B7\, Canada\, Old Toronto\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5A 2B7
CATEGORIES:Comedy & Improv,Performing Arts,Theatre & Opera
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