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A 2025 Year in Review of Boundary-Pushing Theatre

A 2025 Year in Review of Boundary-Pushing Theatre

2025 was a year of global engagement, creative boundary-pushing, and significant new work development across Canada, Asia, and Europe. I was thrilled to play a part in successfully launching vital transnational projects, facilitated new play and translation development, and fostered cross-cultural exchange.

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Theatre Curation – Rural Arts

Theatre Curation – Rural Arts

DEAFY
Created & Performed by Chris Dodd

Summerland’s Ryga Arts Festival
Saturday, September 20, 2025 | 7 PM
Centre Stage
(9518 Main Street, Summerland B.C.)

Author Reading & Workshops – Rural Arts

Author Reading & Workshops – Rural Arts

C. E. GATCHALIAN
Reading: Double Melancholy: Art, Beauty, and the Making of a Brown Queer Man

Workshop: Writing the Unraveling Self

Friday, September 19, 2025
Ssummerland’s Ryga Arts Festival

Author Reading & Q&A – Rural Arts

Author Reading & Q&A – Rural Arts

BRIAN THOMAS ISAAC
Award-Winning Author of “All the Quiet Places”
Hosted by Jack Paterson

Summerland’s Ryga Arts Festival
Friday, September 19, 2025 | 1 PM

New Play Commission – Rural Arts

New Play Commission – Rural Arts

WINGS (WORKING TITLE)
By Isobel Rondeau

“..a play that centers on forgiveness, within yourself and with others. Armed with this base knowledge, you can continue learning the Seven Grandfathers’ Teachings.” – Isobel Rondeau

Summerland’s Ryga Arts Festival

Celebrating the 2024-2025 Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges

Celebrating the 2024-2025 Korea-Canada Year of Cultural Exchanges

“…an unforgettable performance! Blending powerful storytelling with youthful energy and cross-cultural collaboration…”
– Embassy of Canada (Korea)

뮤지컬 R;LINK THE MUSICAL
Written & Directed by 김가람 Kim Ga-ram
Co-Written with Tyrone Perreault (Cowessess First Nation)
Composed by 김준호 Kim Jun-ho

Seoul, Korea: July 26 & 27, 2025
Vancouver, Canada: Aug. 15 & 16, 2025

Bali Canada Cross Cultural Exchange 2025

Bali Canada Cross Cultural Exchange 2025

Conceived by Jack Paterson, I Nyoman Sedana, & I Made Sidia

Considered one of the longest uninterrupted performance traditions in the world, the Balinese traditional performing arts are unique, rich, and complex.

April 2025