A National Conference on Anti-Racism and Pluralism
in Theatre for Young Audiences

November 9-11, 2021 via Zoom

ASSITEJ Canada in collaboration with Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario are excited to announce a national Equity, Anti-Racism and Pluralism Conference in Theatre for Young Audiences. 

The three day conference will feature panel presentations and workshops to engage artists, arts administrators and the broader artistic community in meaningful discussion, best practices and knowledge sharing on how to work with and reach IBPOC artists and communities. 

Schedule:

Tuesday, November 9
1pm ET – Opening of Conference & Keynote Address
3pm ET – Community Engagement

Wednesday, November 10
1pm ET – Organizational Leadership
3pm ET – Staffing and Conflict Resolution

Thursday, November 11
1pm ET – Programming
3pm ET – Audience Development and Conference Conclusion

Confirmed Panelists:

• Herbie Barnes, New Artistic Director of Young Peoples Theatre
• Djennie Laguerre, Storyteller, Performer and Arts Educator  www.djennielaguerre.com
• Quelemia Sparrow, Indigenous Creator, Actor, Playwright 
• Karine Ricard, Artistic Director of Théâtre Français de Toronto
• Pablo Felices-Luna, Artistic Director of Manitoba Theatre for Young People
• Mieko Ouchi, Associate Artistic Director of Citadel Theatre (former AD of Concrete Theatre)
• Tanisha Taitt, Artistic Director of Cahoots Theatre
• Keith Barker, Artistic Director of Native Earth Performing Arts 
• Jimmy Blais, Artistic Director of Geordie Theatre
• Shizuka Kai, Past Interim Artistic and Producing Director of Carousel Theatre For Young People
• Isabelle Boisclair, Directrice Générale, Maison Théâtre
• Sehar Bhojani, Associate Artistic Director, Theatre Direct

Accessibility: English and French simultaneous translation will be available.  

Registration: https://all-together-now-tous-ensemble-maintenant.eventbrite.ca