Paprika Theatre Festival
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Mission Statement
ACCESSIBILITY We value barrier free access to our programs. Our programs are free-of-charge and are inclusive to peoples of all backgrounds, faith, mobility, economic status, sexual orientation, and any other equity-seeking group. We strive to create a decolonized space where all voices are heard and valued equally. COMMUNITY We aim to create a space where a diverse group of young people can work with like-minded peers, take artistic and personal risks, and meet collaborators within a safe and supportive environment. Through our mentorship-based training programs we connect participants to the larger theatre ecology. ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT We give youth the responsibility of being treated like professionals. Paprika gives their participants the autonomy to create new work that is their own, while giving them the tools, training and mentorship to push their artistic skills as far as they will go. We provide an opportunity for youth to be leaders, and we ensure that young artists are well equipped to find employment in diverse cultural industries and to become our successors. YOUTH LEADERSHIP We pride ourselves on being an entirely youth-run organization, focused on serving emerging artists. We strongly believe that young people are willing and able to take on leadership roles as they continue to learn and grow in their artistic work, in their careers and in their communities.
About This Cause
Established in 2001, Paprika Festival is a youth-led professional performing arts organization. We run year round professional training and mentorship programs that culminate in a performing arts festival of new work by young artists. —We generate opportunities for young artists to lead their own creative process with the support of their peers and professional mentors. —We set the stage for young artists to have their voices heard in a setting that is both supportive and professional. —We ensure that young artists are well equipped to find employment in diverse cultural industries and to become our successors. Paprika is well-known and beloved in the Toronto theatre industry. Many artists and projects got their start through Paprika and we have built strong ties and partnerships with local theatre companies and established artists who return to Paprika as mentors and staff members. Paprika alumni have gone on to create and perform with: Stratford, Tarragon Theatre, Factory Theatre, Obsidian Theatre, Native Earth Performing Arts, Second City, Soulpepper Theatre, Canadian Stage, Buddies in Bad Times, Musical Stage Company, Theatre Passe Muraille, Luminato, Bad Dog Theatre, Clay and Paper Theatre, SummerWorks Performance Festival, Toronto Fringe Festival, Nuit Blanche, and more.