SIGN-UP NOW FOR THE 2025 SUMMER MIXTAPE PROGRAM
What IS THE SUMMER MIXTAPE
Originally developed in partnership with the Lifelong Leadership Institute, the Summer Mixtape program provides Black youth ages 14-19 with an exciting opportunity to experience the world of theatre creation from the inside.
Happening at Soulpepper Theatre this August, this 3-week intensive will help participants grow and build community in a co-hort of emerging theatre creators. Participants will be invited to draw back the curtains and dive into storytelling and playwriting, collaborative creation, live performance, and more. All of this will be done by harnessing the power of theatre to tell stories rooted in both Canadian Black history and the present with lead instructor Khadijah Salawu.
No performance experience necessary!
IT’S FREE!
Who Should Apply
You should apply if you are a Black youth ages 14-19, residing in the GTA, and you are interested in the performing arts and in expressing yourself creatively.
program dates
Tuesday, July 29: 11 AM-4 PM
Thursday, July 31: 11 AM-4 PM
Tuesday, August 5: 11 AM-4PM
Thursday, August 7: 11 AM-4PM
Tuesday, August 12: 11 AM-4 PM
Wednesday August 13: 1 PM-4PM
Thursday, August 14: 11 AM-4 PM
FILL OUT THE FORM BELOW TO REGISTER!
If you require accommodations regarding the application process, or have any questions, please email Maricris Rivera, Education & Public Programs Coordinator: maricris.rivera@soulpepper.ca.
The curriculum will include:
Workshops:
Some of our previous workshops included:
- Dance
- Spoken Word
- Music creation and Songwriting
- Creation in Historical Contexts
- Design
Why this Matters
For some, this program may be an early start, a pathway to a career in theatre and performance. A mixture of participants who may or may not have prior experience in theatre will allow for peer-to-peer skill sharing. Moreover, having Black representation in theatre is one way for ensuring that Black stories and history are preserved, and this is empowering to the community and enriching to the still-growing culture of Canadian theatre.
The experience PROVIDES:
- Development of a new cohort of Black Canadian artists ready to share their talents with the world
- Workshops in storytelling and theatre creation
- Facilitation by industry professionals
- Laying the foundation of creation and performance leading to the creation of new original work and a final performance open to the public
- Providing a dedicated space for Black youth to have their voices heard
- Guidance regarding pathways for careers in the theatre
Program Location:
This in-person course will be delivered at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts (50 Tank House Lane) Distillery District, Toronto. The site is accessible by TTC.
Illustration by: Ngabo Nabea
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