On The Boards Staging Company

06/05/2026

Group Season Launch! Tonight. Lounge opens at 6:30pm, program at 7:30pm!

📅 Mark your calendars for Friday, June 5th, 2026!

Three of Saskatoon's incredible theatre companies are teaming up to kick off an unforgettable year of storytelling. Join Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre, Live Five, and Saskatoon Summer Players for our joint Season Launch Event!

🌟Get an exclusive sneak peek at the powerful stories, captivating dramas, and musical magic coming to local stages. Whether you are a lifelong theatre lover or brand new to the scene, this night is for you.
📍Location: The Refinery Arts and Spirits Centre (609 Dufferin Ave, Saskatoon)
🗓️ When: Friday, June 5th, 2026
🎟️ Admission: Completely FREE
👥 Who: Everyone is welcome!

Bring your friends, celebrate local arts, and be the first to know what we have in store for you.
See you there!

05/28/2026

Amazing show! Be sure to follow Flamenco Borealis Music & Dance Inc. to see where they pop up next!

05/09/2026

Coming up next weekend On the Boards of The Refinery is...

Flamenco Odyssey!
Experience a powerful fusion of dance, music, and storytelling as Flamenco Borealis takes you on a journey through migration, identity, and emotion - blending traditional flamenco with techno beats and operatic vocals.
May 15 & 16 at 7:00PM

Get your tickets at ontheboards.ca!

05/08/2026

You have 3 more chances to see Apples and Train Tracks!
Get your tickets while you still can at ontheboards.ca

The World premiere produced by Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre in partnership with Burnt Thicket Theatre.

Directed by Roxanne Dicke with dramaturgy by Daniel Macdonald.

Finding love and self following the aftermath of Road Allowance Métis displacement.

05/05/2026

Spring has sprung,
the grass is riz,
I wonder where the parking is...

Dufferin Avenue is closed to vehicles, but the sidewalk is still open! If you're coming to see Apples and Train Tracks this weekend, we recommend planning ahead, leaving early, and giving yourself time to find some parking and walk over to the theatre!

04/28/2026

04/28/2026

Coming up this week on the boards of The Refinery!

Apples & Train Tracks by award-winning author Arnolda Dufour Bowes
Directed by Roxanne Dicke with dramaturgy by Daniel Macdonald

Produced by Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre and Burnt Thicket Theatre

April 30 - May 10

Inspired by the life of the playwright’s father, haunted by memories of being forced into a railcar and shipped away as a child, Charlie wrestles with consequences of trauma as he fights to forge a new legacy of love with his wife, Rose. Starting in 1940, the government of Tommy Douglas began the push to eradicate Métis Road Allowance Communities by sending them to remote Rehabilitation Farms in northern Saskatchewan.

Charlie, a now mid-thirties man, finds himself at a crossroads with his work, purpose, and his spouse. Bewildered by flashbacks with his mother, Bella, and the riddles of a seemingly homeless yet mystical woman, Charlie hunts for all he's been chasing, or running from; his uncertain future, and the community home that he lost.

Audience Advisory: Content not suitable for young children.

This production follows Charlie as he wrestles with intergenerational trauma and the history of Road Allowance Métis displacement. It’s a story not for sympathy, but for empathy—an invitation to walk beside and feel the truths of the past.

Get your tickets today at ontheboards.ca!

04/18/2026

Monday, April 20th!

Remember to join us for another night of discussion, community, tea, and above all else... writing!

The playwriting circle and free for everyone thanks to the generous contributions from the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Playwrights Centre.

04/18/2026