Native Youth Theatre

Native Youth Theatre Indigenous Theatre For Youth, a free theatre and film program designed for Indigenous and Metis youth! Do you know a teen who has a passion for acting?

Native Youth Theatre is located right here on Treaty One land within the Manitoba Theatre for Young People. We specialize in theatre classes for young people such as your kids, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends! Our exciting and supportive acting courses are geared especially towards Indigenous youth (ages 9 to 18) and are designed to foster imagination, creativity, self-esteem and self-

confidence. Do you know someone who is a little shy but loves to tell stories? Our Theatrical/Film courses run for 20 weeks and offer plenty of training and experience for youth. We will explore
our culture and traditions through play making, theater games, puppetry, mask-making, theatre sports, improvisation, and so much more. We offer introductory and returning level classes and everyone
is welcome but remember that classes are offered on a first-come/first-serve basis. so call or email us today! For more information or to register your child please contact
Administration;
Phone: 204-947-0394 ext. 246
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 204-943-4129

Our Amazing Logo was created by the talented Jurgen Valiquette at Drawing Pages Productions.

🌟 Chi-Miigwetch | Ekosani | Pidamaya | Mahsi cho | Thank You! 🌟To our incredible students, your passion, creativity, and...
03/18/2025

🌟 Chi-Miigwetch | Ekosani | Pidamaya | Mahsi cho | Thank You! 🌟

To our incredible students, your passion, creativity, and dedication to storytelling continue to inspire us. Your hard work brought these performances and films to life, and we are so proud of everything you’ve accomplished!

To the parents, guardians, and families, thank you for your unwavering support. Your encouragement and presence mean everything, and we are grateful to have you as part of our ITY community.

A huge thank you to our amazing ITY staff and instructors, whose dedication and guidance made this year’s Cabaret possible:

✨ Andrina Kirkness
✨ Cynthia Wolf-Nolin
✨ Kathleen Starr
✨ Rae Swan
✨ Mark D. Head
✨ Tyler Shingoose
✨ Sage Boulanger-McLeod
✨ Dezarae Meade
✨ Taryn Brenner
✨ Chris MacDonald
✨ Alexis Abraham
✨ Philip Geller
✨ Keeley McPeek
✨ Waawaate Fobister

Special thanks to Theatre School Director, Spenser Payne for their help with our technical cues, and the production team from MTYP. Eric and Curtis.

Your hard work, patience, and commitment to uplifting Indigenous youth through theatre and film do not go unnoticed.

Together, we’ve created something truly special, and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for all of you. Chi-Miigwetch for being part of this journey with us! 💙✨

Congratulations to the kids of ITY! What a wonderful, hilarious and amazing performance today at the 2025 Cabaret!
03/16/2025

Congratulations to the kids of ITY! What a wonderful, hilarious and amazing performance today at the 2025 Cabaret!

Feast by Shelly's Bistro. Almost show time!!!
03/16/2025

Feast by Shelly's Bistro. Almost show time!!!

03/15/2025

🎭✨ We’re gearing up for Sunday with a little help from Waawaate and Sage McLeod, who have stepped in to read for some of our performers!

Join us tomorrow at Manitoba Theatre for Young People for a free afternoon of performances—plus lunch! 🍽️

🎤 The event kicks off at 1 PM, with youth performers taking the stage from 2–4 PM.

🎬 Alongside the live performances, we’ll also be screening some of the film projects our participants have been working on!

Our next gen class is eyeing up the stage! Getting ready for Cabaret 2025!Here we also see a specimen of a teens' "confe...
03/14/2025

Our next gen class is eyeing up the stage! Getting ready for Cabaret 2025!

Here we also see a specimen of a teens' "confetti script". Still legible, it only needs to last one more rehearsal until the Sunday show!

We also see a sneak peak of the woodpecker mask for our Saplings class.

Go little script! Go! 🥳🥲

🌟 Join Us for the Indigenous Theatre for Youth Cabaret! 🌟📅 Sunday, March 16🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM📍 #2 Forks Market Rd🍽 Fre...
03/11/2025

🌟 Join Us for the Indigenous Theatre for Youth Cabaret! 🌟

📅 Sunday, March 16
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 #2 Forks Market Rd
🍽 Free Lunch Provided

Get ready for an unforgettable afternoon of storytelling, theatre, and film! 🎭🎬 Our youth have been working hard, and we can’t wait to share their incredible performances with you.

✨ What’s in Store? ✨

🌱 Roots Class – Stellaluna 🦇
Directed by Rae Swan, this adaptation of the beloved picture book follows a young bat’s journey of self-discovery and belonging.

🦜 Saplings Class – Nanabush & the Woodpecker 🐦
Directed by Dezarae Meade, this hilarious retelling follows Nanabush, always hungry, as he takes some questionable advice from birds and learns why he shouldn’t try to eat like a woodpecker!

⚡ Next Generation Class – The 12 Olympians & The Seven Sacred Teachings 🐺🦅🐢
Directed by Nova Courchene & Philip Geller, this original story follows Nanabush as he lures the Olympians into Akiing, transforming them into the animals of the Seven Teachings. Now, they must embrace their new forms to restore balance between the worlds.

🎥 The Reel Storytellers – 3 Short Films 🎬
🍽 The Supper Club – A parody of The Breakfast Club
🦇 Intervention with a Vampire: The Sequel – Continuing last year’s hit!
👁 Indigenous Horror Trailer – A spine-chilling sneak peek into a world of Indigenous horror.

Plus, a special intro, interlude, and outro performance weaving all three theatre pieces together!

📣 Come support Indigenous youth in theatre and film! Bring your family, enjoy a free lunch, and celebrate the creativity, talent, and storytelling of our next generation.

📢 Spread the word & see you there!

And, we're back after some technical difficulties.In the meantime, our young actors persist! We're excited to announce o...
03/04/2025

And, we're back after some technical difficulties.

In the meantime, our young actors persist! We're excited to announce our 2025 Cabaret Date!

Sunday, March 16, from 1pm to 4pm.

A free lunch is served, and we get to see all 4 classes perform on stage or in film at MTYP.

Here is a video of our preperations in class, where Tyler Shingoose helps teach the basic jigging step in a story about Nanbosho and the Woodpecker.

We also see Waawaate Fobister in class helping classes with their movement process.

We get to see some blurry photos of the teachers and teaching assistants photos of trying not to have their photo taken while someone's eyes are closed. (A tiktok trend).

Also Philip Geller helping with the Teen Class!

Address

2 Forks Market Road
Winnipeg, MB
R3C4X1

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 8pm

Telephone

204-947-0394 ext. 246

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