Canton/Peterson Productions

11/07/2024

My 2SLGBTQIA+ personal storytelling course, Voices Seldom Heard, is going to run this weekend at The ArQuives here in Toronto even if I do not get the required number of participants- if you’re interested in joining us, please contact me here

Voices Seldom Heard will offer participants guidance on how to craft a personal story about their experiences as an part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community- it could be a story about your participating in a significant moment in our q***r history, your day-to-day experiences or a transformative moment in your journey

The dates for this in-person workshop are
Sat Nov 9 11am-4pm; Sun Nov 10 1pm-4pm and
Sat Nov 16 11am-4pm; Sun Nov 17 1pm-4pm

Get in touch if you’re interested!

10/24/2024

Interested in telling your story as part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community? Check out my new course for Storytelling Toronto, Voices Seldom Heard: An Introduction to Telling Personal LGBTQ2SIA+ stories- for more information go to https://storytellingtoronto.org/event/voices-seldom-heard-in-person-2/

10/15/2024

Interested in telling your story as a part of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community or as an ally? Check out my new in person course offered by Storytelling Toronto at The ArQuives

Preserving personal stories of the unique experiences of being 2SLGBTQIA+ or an 2SLGBTQIA+ ally is one of the most important ways of contributing to the history of the Q***r community in Canada. This in-person course offers techniques for taking a memory or anecdote of 2SLGBTQIA+ experience, and sha...

10/07/2024

PLEASE SHARE WIDELY! DEADLINE IS THURSDAY OCTOBER 11th

I’m starting (fingers crossed) an exciting new online course that explores the intersections between telling a personal story and folk and fairytales

The Power of a Well-Told Tale looks starts with a deep dive into the power of traditional stories to illustrate how the structure, imagery and language of folk tales can help us to frame and shape our own personal narratives.

For information go to:

This course starts with a deep dive into the power of traditional stories to illustrate how the structure, imagery and language of folk tales can help us to frame and shape our own personal narratives of modern experience. Using stories brought by participants, we apply time-honoured techniques to c...

07/17/2024

Keeping Our Stories Alive: Storytelling for LGBTQ2S+ and Allies, with Jeffrey Canton (In-Person)
August 10 from 11:00 am - August 18 from 4:00 pm

Instructor: Jeffrey Canton
Course Fee: $320 + HST (13%)
Preserving unique, personal stories of being LGBTQ2S+ is one of the most important ways that we can contribute to the history of the Q***r community in Canada. This course offers participants techniques to take a memory or anecdote about their experience as LGBTQ2S+ and craft it into a polished performance piece. Participants will learn how to shape and enhance their story and give it the power it deserves as a contribution to our history as LGBTQ2S+. Participants will be encouraged to donate their stories to The ArQuives as well as participate in a final concert where participants will share with their guests.

This course is presented in-person at The ArQuives during the following dates and times:
Saturday, August 10, 2024 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 11, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Saturday, August 17, 2024 | 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, August 18, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This course is offered in partnership with The ArQuives. The ArQuives is Canada’s LGBTQ2S+ Archives, formerly known as the Canadian Le***an and Gay Archives. It is also a Canadian non-profit organization, founded in 1973 as the Canadian Gay Liberation Movement Archives. The ArQuives is located at 34 Isabella St, Toronto, ON M4Y 1N1.

About Jeffrey Canton:
Jeffrey Canton, a storyteller of traditional and personal tales for over three decades, identifies as LGBTQ2S+ and much of his work focuses on his inter-sectional identity. He is a core member of Q***rs in Your Ears, Toronto’s oldest LGBTQ2S+ storytelling collective. Jeffrey has trained at the Toronto Biennial of Art in conflict resolution, anti-oppression and anti-racism, and uses this training to create a safe space for all participants.
The last day to register for this class is Friday, August 9th at 5 pm.

06/30/2024

I’m looking forward to seeing this new incarnation of S. Bear Bergman’s show at the The Toronto Fringe and how’s it grown - a fascinating melange of a fascinating Canadian story and Bear’s own journey!

06/15/2024

Thursday night Q***rs in Your Ears just rocked it at The ArQuives with a sold out show - Frances M Kennedy Odracir Rodriguez Carmel Whittle and Jeffrey Canton had an absolute blast sharing our q***r histories and celebrating 28 years of appearances as part of the TorontoStorytelling Fest produced by Storytelling Toronto - Carmel opened the Festival with an incredibly moving ceremony and created the perfect atmosphere for our concert! If you were at our show and took any photos, share them with us! Q***rs in Your Ears has been going strong for 28 years and we’re NOT GOING ANYWHERE!

03/03/2024

My course Transformations: An Introduction to Telling Personal Stories begins March 17th - here’s a clip@of one of the personal stories I tell, part of a work-in-progress about AIDS in the early 90s 10% discount available for members of Storytelling Toronto & Storytellers of Canada - Conteurs du Canadaas well as financial aid for folx who might need it!

08/10/2023

Join me for Storytelling Toronto’s 1st LGBTQ2S+ storytelling course in partnership with The ArQuives August 18-20th

08/10/2023

“LGBTQ history is full of stories of silences, shame and prejudice. But it is increasingly matched by stories of resistance, triumph and pride. The younger we are, the less likely we have heard these stories from the past of individuals braving discrimination and ignorance to improve their lives. The more we know about our histories, the better able we are to appreciate the present and improve the future. Jeffrey Canton is an excellent teacher and storyteller, who brings narratives of our q***r and trans histories, both individual and community, alive. Check out his new course at the ArQuives, Canada' s national LGBTQ+ archive"
- Community historian and long-time activist Ed Jackson

08/10/2023

Join me from August 18-20 for Storytelling Toronto’s first LGBTQ2S+ storytelling in partnership with The ArQuives that is based on my course, Transformations - here’s what Carmel Whittle said about her experience

08/09/2023

Has Buddies in Bad Times Theatre Q***r Youth Arts Program played a part in yr q***r life that you might like to share in a story? This is a poster for their very 1st show! Join me at The ArQuives for Storytelling Toronto’s first LGBTQ2S+ storytelling course August 18-20 to learn how to craft your story about our amazing community!