Portals of Possibility: A Storytelling Celebration
At Living Hyphen, we often look at the past. We honour our ancestors, cherish memories of home, and remember the stories that were passed down across generations. We trace the steps that brought us here – the triumphs, the challenges, the lessons etched in time. But what about the future? What about the path(s) we are laying for our descendants? What does that look like? Let us gather to bring our visions into existence together.
We are looking for artists, poets, musicians, dancers, comedians, and all creatives for a storytelling celebration at The Theatre Centre around the theme of “Portals of Possibility.”
2025 marks Living Hyphen’s 7th year in existence. What began as a seed of an idea, as a dream, is now a vibrant community of storytellers from across the country who spark connection, who cultivate healing, who speak truth to power. We began as a portal of possibility and spoke ourselves into existence.
Now it's your turn to share the portals of your own creation.
We are looking for stories that invite play, imagination, and dreaming. Share a glimpse of all the beautiful futures that lie ahead of us - futures rooted in care, curiosity, creativity, and whatever else you hope for. Whether rooted in lived experience or an imaginative landscape, your stories can serve as a blueprint for all of right now.
We will be providing a $75 honorarium for all selected performers. We encourage all forms of creative sharing, including, but not limited to song, dance, spoken word, comedy, and storytelling. Tell us how you want to share your story!
Performers must be available for our storytelling celebration on Thursday, December 4 at The Theatre Centre from 8-10 p.m.
ABOUT THE THEATRE CENTRE
The Theatre Centre is a nationally recognized live-arts incubator and community hub. Their mission is to offer a home for creative, cultural, and social interactions to invent the future.
They make work that spans disciplines and genres; work that pushes the boundaries of what is considered “art”. The Theatre Centre’s programming and role as a community space are inextricably linked. Art is not made in a silo: it is connected to the world around it.
They also offer one of the only spaces in the neighbourhood where folks can pop in for a coffee, spend the day working, or just hang out (no purchase necessary). It is a community hub and a place to gather; a place where you — regardless of class, race, ethnicity, religion, or ability — are welcome to be. You don’t have to identify as an artist or performer to use the space. They want you to feel at home in their space.
We are grateful to The Theatre Centre for so generously donating their space with us so that we can speak our stories out loud and open up portals of possibility together.
