Presented by Native Earth Performing Arts
In partnership with Factory Theatre
Weesageechak Begins to Dance is Native Earth Performing Arts’ annual two-week festival showcasing new works and works-in-development by Indigenous artists across Turtle Island and beyond. Held each November in the heart of Regent Park in t’karonto, the festival is proud to welcome new theatrical, dance, music, and multidisciplinary works reflecting Indigenous experiences, offering a peek into Indigenous storytelling today and to come, and reflecting the richness of Indigenous arts.
Now, in its 38th edition, 10 Creators have been invited to develop and showcase new works that exist within the complicated nuance of Indigenous experiences. Guided by this year’s festival theme of Complexities and Curiosities, Weesageechak 38 will run from November 19-30, 2025, featuring performances, readings and works-in-process sharings through theatre, dance, conversations, and workshops around a fulsome gathering of creativity and inspiration.
Following a successful pilot year, Native Earth Performing Arts is ecstatic to bring back the Workshop Stream, a new initiative for projects in early stages of development for artists seeking to explore their project without the pressure of a public presentation. Presented in partnership with Factory Theatre, this year’s Workshop stream will support two Creators from October 13-26, 2025.
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