Digital audio plays from a diverse group of artists exploring the question, “What does it mean to embrace all our relations?” Be provoked by this original fiction podcast and hear the stirring call to truth and reconciliation in our neighbourhoods, all across Canada. Captivating, unsettling, refreshing. Nine audio dramas and nine artist interview episodes, with suggestions to learn more and engage the stories with your friends, plus audience talkbacks with artists and special guests over Zoom. Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis. Subscribe and follow so you don’t miss an episode. See artists, episodes, and support our work with a donation at www.burntthicket.com. Free to stream on demand on our website or wherever you get your podcasts, with closed captions available on our YouTube channel. (Audience advisory: Content may not suitable for children.) We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website. Produced by Burnt Thicket Theatre, an independent company producing theatre that brings awareness to real issues in our community, planting seeds for positive social change. We tell stories that change people’s lives. Stephen Waldschmidt, artistic director Tim Bratton, artistic associate Brooklynn Bitner, marketing associate & graphic designer Yulissa Campos, producing associate Danny Knight, community outreach associate This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Episodes
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
A unique mashup of stories and songs that explores the nativity with a messy but joyful hope. This is a live recording of our Christmas Presence event which took place on December 10, 2022
Featuring performances by Tim Bratton**, Louise and Shane Buhler of Sunday Morning Riot, Darryl Dozlaw, Andrea Folster, Wyndham Thiessen, Louise Halfe, and Stephen Waldschmidt!
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at www.burntthicket.com.
Full Track Listing:
- Reading - Welcome
- Reading - The Vexation of Barney Hatch (Part 1) by B.J. Chute, read by Tim Bratton**
- Song - Tiny Little King by Wyndham Thiessen
- Reading - A Reflection by Stephen Waldschmidt
- Song - In the Bleak Midwinter - Words by Christina Rossetti, Music by Gustav Holst, Sung by Louise Buhler
- Reading - A Reflection by Andrea Folster
- Song - Hard Candy Christmas by Carol Hall, Sung by Louise Buhler
- Reading - The Vexation of Barney Hatch (Part 2) by B.J. Chute, read by Tim Bratton**
- Song - A New Song by Wyndham Thiessen
- Reading - Reflection and 2 Poems "Kindness Marks the Advent" & "Landscape of the Heart" by Louise Halfe
- Song - Christmas Socks by Darryl Dozlaw
- Reading - The Vexation of Barney Hatch (Part 3) by B.J. Chute, read by Tim Bratton**
- Song - Blue Bells by Darryl Dozlaw
- Reading - Unease by Scott Erickson (From his book Honest Advent), read by Stephen Waldschmidt
- Song - O Day of Peace by Carl P. Daw, sung by Louise Buhler
- Reading - Longest Night Prayer by Carol Penner (leadinginworship.com), adapted and read by Andrea Folster
- Song - Peace on Earth by U2, sung by Darryl Dozlaw
- Reading - The Vexation of Barney Hatch (Part 4) by B.J. Chute, read by Tim Bratton**
- Song - Light of the World by Lauren Daigle, sung by Louise Buhler
- Reading - Thanks & Goodbye
*Unless otherwise indicated the works here are original creations belonging to the artists
**The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel.
This project is made possible by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
A conversation with the artists who created Land: playwright Stephen Waldschmidt, director Kenn McLeod*, dramaturg Yvette Nolan, actors Kent Allen*, Louise Halfe, Lancelot Knight, and Abbey Thiessen, sound designer Tim Bratton, and stage manager/producing associate Yulissa Campos. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn and take action:
Reflect on the primary voices that inform you as a person and shape your thoughts and values. Make 4 lists: 1) your closest friends; 2) your mentors to whom you look for guidance; 3) the teachers, authors and artists whose work you engage with; and 4) the news media sources you access. Take note of the cultural backgrounds each person or media source represents. Choose to widen those circles to include a greater diversity of voices, especially First Nations, Métis and Inuit voices. Here are 3 options for news coverage from Indigenous perspectives: APTN News (coverage of truth and reconciliation at https://www.aptnnews.ca/topic/trc/), Eagle Feather News in SK (https://www.eaglefeathernews.com/), or CBC News Indigenous (https://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous).
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
Saturday Nov 12, 2022
In the midst of spring seeding, a farmer is interrupted by the landowner. New voices join the fray, but what can break up entrenched opinions and cultivate common ground?
Written by Stephen Waldschmidt
direction by Kenn McLeod*
dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan, with Tim Bratton
performed by:
Lancelot Knight (Benjamin)
Abbey Thiessen (Melissa)
Kent Allen* (Albert)
Louise Halfe (Kohkum)
sound design, recording, and audio production by Tim Bratton
production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
stage management by Yulissa Campos
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw, and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory, Treaty 4 Territory, and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn and take action:
Ask a friend to join you to have a face-to-face conversation with your local government representative, MLA and/or MP. Ask them how are they working to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (which became law in Canada on June 21, 2021, see: https://www.justice.gc.ca/eng/declaration/index.html). Also ask how are they taking action in response to the Calls To Action from the Truth & Reconciliation Commission and the Calls For Justice from the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Inquiry (see https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/). Set a date with them to follow up together in 3 to 6 months.
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
The playwright wishes to thank Ray Aldred (Northern Cree Elder, Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at UBC’s Vancouver School of Theology) for his teachings in a 2021 online course, and Bob Joseph (Gwawaenuk Nation, Hereditary Chief) for his book 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
A conversation with the artists who created Coffee Talk: playwright Marcel Petit, director Jennifer Dawn Bishop, actors Cheyanne Lemaigre, Kam Miller, and Dominga Robinson, sound designer Tim Bratton, and artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw, and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn and take action: Explore the Métis Voices video collection of oral histories (https://www.metisvoices.ca/), The Virtual Museum of Métis History and Culture (https://www.metismuseum.ca/), the Métis Memories of Residential Schools online mural (https://www.muralmosaic.com/metis-memories/), the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation virtual exhibits (https://nctr.ca/exhibits/), or visit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights (https://humanrights.ca/).
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Coffee, cookies, and a conversation about being. Two friends wrestle with what treaty even means as they share a cuppa Joe.
Written by Marcel Petit
Direction by Jennifer Dawn Bishop
Dramaturgy by Curtis Peeteetuce
performed by:
Cheyanne Lemaigre
Kam Miller
And Dominga Robinson
Sound design, recording, and audio production by Tim Bratton
production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw, and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory, Treaty 4 Territory, and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn and take action:
Ask a friend to join you to volunteer your time with a community organization or school program that is led by Indigenous persons and supports Indigenous youth in your part of Turtle Island.
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
A conversation with the artists who created Taken Before Birth: playwright Jennifer Dawn Bishop, dramaturg and director Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, assistant director Amanda Trapp*, actors Raven Dallman, Ezra Forest, and Erroll Kinistino*, sound designer Tim Bratton, artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn and take action: Find an Indigenous art piece or performance you might not normally visit, go with a friend you don’t normally hang out with, and talk about your experience together. (some options in Saskatoon: downtown murals & public art - see iMaps on Saskatoon.ca, Wanuskewin, Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre, Remai Modern, USask Art Galleries)
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Oct 14, 2022
Friday Oct 14, 2022
The eyes of a child deconstruct the world in ways that the older and wiser haven’t even contemplated. When tucking in his granddaughter, a man is struck by a loaded question.
Written by Jennifer Dawn Bishop
direction & dramaturgy by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
assistant direction by Amanda Trapp*
performed by:
Raven Dallman (Daughter)
Ezra Forest (Nosisim Iskwesis)
Erroll Kinistino* (Mushom)
sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
casting consulting by Carol Greyeyes*
production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory, Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn and take action:
Attend MCC Saskatchewan’s 4th Annual Peace Conference, "Land of Living Reconciliation: Seeking Common Ground”, October 21-22, 2022 in Saskatoon: https://mcccanada.ca/get-involved/events/mcc-saskatchewan-peace-conference-2022
(or find a similar event in your area)
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
A conversation with the artists who created The Final Inquiry: playwright Donna-Michelle St. Bernard, dramaturg and director Yvette Nolan*, actors Kris Alvarez and Kris Sandoval, hosted by sound designer Tim Bratton. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
After reflecting on the Calls To Action from the TRC and MMIWG Inquiry, commit to an action plan on at least one call, take a first step of action, and ask a trusted friend to hold you accountable to follow through on your action plan.
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Ceremony, tradition, and fraud. In an imagined future a capricious girl prepares for her symbolic role in annual rites that renew commitments to inquests of old. Will she toe the line?
Written by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
direction & dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan*
performed by:
Kris Alvarez (Alora)
Kris Sandoval (Marli)
sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt & Brooklynn Bitner
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner & Stephen Waldschmidt
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: Commit to the Personal Pledge of Reconciliation created by Indigenous Corporate Training (an organization led by Bob Joseph, a Gwawa'enuk Nation hereditary chief), and share it with your friends, family and colleagues: https://www.ictinc.ca/personal-pledge-of-reconciliation-with-indigenous-peoples
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
A conversation with the artists who created Remnance: playwright Curtis Peeteetuce, director Danny Knight, dramaturg and actor Carol Greyeyes*, actors Kristina Hughes*, Shawn Cuthand, and Joshua Beaudry*, sound designer Tim Bratton, hosted by artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: One way to learn more: Attend a National Indigenous Peoples Day celebration on June 21 in your area. Or make plans to attend an Indigenous cultural experience, powwow or heritage site this summer. See a list of suggested places to visit on our website: https://burntthicket.com/we-treaty-people-ways-to-learn-more
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Jun 03, 2022
Friday Jun 03, 2022
In a dystopian future, adrift in space, Commander Trem Lylin archives listeners calling in to share their final thoughts about the current state of humanity – while they still can.
Written by Curtis Peeteetuce
directed by Danny Knight
script dramaturgy by Carol Greyeyes
performed by:
Kristina Hughes* (Commander Trem Lylin)
Carol Greyeyes* (Envoy)
Shawn Cuthand (Leedy Hoolawt, Z)
Joshua Beaudry* (Maric Zope, Fogey)
sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: One way to learn more: Read the Reconciliation Toolkit for Business Leaders from the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, and share it with your workplace colleagues: http://www.abo-peoples.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/WP-Revised-Reconciliation-Toolkit_Digital_May12-compressed.pdf
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
A conversation with many of the artists who created Do You Remember?: playwright Joelle Peters, director Dawn Bird*, actors Nicole Akan, Sam Flamont, Kristin Friday, Liz Johnson, sound designer Tim Bratton, hosted by artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis, and in Toronto, which has been the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat (there are many other First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples that call this place home).
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: Take the Indigenous Canada online course from University of Alberta’s Faculty of Native Studies (free, 12 weeks): https://www.coursera.org/learn/indigenous-canada
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday May 20, 2022
Friday May 20, 2022
Separated by life’s forks in the road, childhood friends are reunited by grief. Old wounds strain the bonds they built in years past, despite their desire to reconnect. Sometimes to move forward, we must take a step back.
Written by Joelle Peters
directed by Dawn Bird*
script & production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
performed by:
Nicole Akan (Mouse)
Sam Flamont (Porkchop)
Liz Johnson (Paula)
Kristin Friday (Caroline)
sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt
original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
image design by Brooklynn Bitner
This script’s development was also supported by the Indigenous Playwrights Nest at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Kenneth T. Williams, and the Pemmican Collective & Punctuate! Theatre Playwrights’ Unit.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis; on Treaty 7 Territory; on Walpole Island First Nation (unceded territory of Bkejwanong, which translates to Where the Waters Divide), which is the traditional lands of the Three Fire Confederacy: the Odawa, Potawatomi, and Ojibwe); and in Toronto, which has been the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishinaabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat (there are many other First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples that call this place home).
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: Watch Reservation Dogs, an Indigenous American teen comedy-drama TV series about life on and off reserve, created by Taika Wiatiti & Sterlin Harjo: https://www.disneyplus.com/series/reservation-dogs/17MVZHUGJFZw
Or attend ‘Indigenous in the City,’ a virtual and in-person symposium from NAIITS at Acadia University, NS, June 2-4, 2022: https://www.naiits.com/symposium2022
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday May 13, 2022
Friday May 13, 2022
A conversation with many of the artists who created You Said We’d Be Together Forever: playwright Amanda Trapp, director Johanna Arnott, actors Andrea Folster and Ed Mendez, sound designer Tim Bratton, hosted by artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: Watch the documentary Reserve 107, about steps toward reconciliation involving the community of Laird, SK and the Young Chippewayan band: https://www.reserve107thefilm.com/
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Friday May 06, 2022
Friday May 06, 2022
Sifting through romantic facades and broken promises, a couple finds out what they truly long for.
Written by Amanda Trapp
Directed by Johanna Arnott
Script dramaturgy by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Performed by:
Andrea Folster (Her)
Ed Mendez (Him)
Sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
Production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
Stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt
Original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
Photo and image design by Brooklynn Bitner
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
If you’re listening for the first time, we encourage you to start from episode one.
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Free to stream on demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One way to learn more: Read the texts of treaties in your part of Canada: https://www.rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca/eng/1370373165583/1581292088522
Here’s a helpful interactive map of treaty lands across Canada, including agreements in recent years: https://www.whose.land/en/
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This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
A conversation with many of the artists who created Flag: playwright Yvette Nolan, director Roxanne Dicke, actors Jared Beattie and Krystle Pederson, sound designer Tim Bratton, hosted by artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt. With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One suggestion to learn more: Explore an interactive map of former residential school sites in Canada and the search for unmarked graves: https://globalnews.ca/news/8074453/indigenous-residential-schools-canada-graves-map/
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Caught at the intersection of sorrow and our nations' symbols, two strangers find themselves at odds over questions of how soon is too soon, how much is enough?
Written by Yvette Nolan
Directed by Roxanne Dicke
Script dramaturgy by Donna-Michelle St. Bernard
Performed by:
Jared Beattie (Andrew)
Krystle Pederson (Corey)
Sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton
Production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan
Stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt
With original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel
Special Thanks to Chad Collins and King George Community School for helping create our flag pole sounds.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
Subscribe or follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at https://burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on-demand on our website, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts, with English subtitles/closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not be suitable for children.
One suggestion to learn more: Ask a friend to join you in reading the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls To Action, then meet up to talk about what stood out to each of you: https://ehprnh2mwo3.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf
Or if the Calls To Action are very familiar to you, consider doing the same with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (of which Canada is a signatory): https://nctr.ca/education/teaching-resources/united-nations-declaration-on-the-rights-of-indigenous-peoples/
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback through the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
A conversation with many of the artists who created The Yard With the Old Plow: playwright Shanda Stefanson, actors Lisa Bayliss*, Alan Long*, and Aren Okemaysim, sound designer Tim Bratton, hosted by artistic director Stephen Waldschmidt and production dramaturg Yvette Nolan, with original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
Subscribe and follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at www.burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website or wherever you get your podcasts, with closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not suitable for children.
One suggestion to learn more: Watch the documentary nîpawistamâsowin: We Will Stand Up by Tasha Hubbard, stream at: www.nfb.ca/film/nipawistamasowin-we-will-stand-up
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
Burnt Thicket Theatre is committed to creating spaces for diverse artists to be honest and open about their experiences and perspectives even when those views don't necessarily represent those of Burnt Thicket Theatre as an organization. We invite you as an audience member to lean in to hear those who are different from you, to be brave and to allow the space between all of us to be one of respect.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Friday Apr 22, 2022
Friday Apr 22, 2022
A rural couple finds a young man in need of help one bitter, winter morning... and are surprised at the differences they discover between themselves.
Written by Shanda Stefanson, directed by Joel Bernbaum*, script and production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan, performed by Lisa Bayliss* (Bev), Alan Long* (Bob), Aren Okemaysim (Jonathan), sound design, recording and audio production by Tim Bratton, stage management by Stephen Waldschmidt, with original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
Subscribe and follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at www.burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website or wherever you get your podcasts, with closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not suitable for children.
One suggestion to learn more: Go for a walk in a neighbourhood that is not yours and say hello to someone you don’t know.
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Welcome to We Treaty People. Digital audio plays from a diverse group of artists exploring the question, “What does it mean to embrace all our relations?”
In this episode get a taste of what's in store as we share snippets from these four plays in our series:
The Yard With the Old Plow by Shanda Stefanson, featuring Lisa Bayliss*, Alan Long*, and Aren Okemaysim, directed by Joel Bernbaum*.
Flag by Yvette Nolan, featuring Jared Beattie and Krystle Pederson, directed by Roxanne Dicke.
You Said We’d Be Together Forever by Amanda Trapp, featuring Andrea Folster and Ed Mendez, directed by Johanna Arnott.
Remnance by Curtis Peeteetuce, featuring Joshua Beaudry* and Kristina Hughes*, directed by Danny Knight.
Narration by Amanda Trapp and Tim Bratton, original music by Darryl Dozlaw, Jordan Daniels, Marc Okihcihtaw and Donny Speidel, sound design and audio production by Tim Bratton, and production dramaturgy by Yvette Nolan.
Gratefully created on Treaty 6 Territory and the traditional homeland of the Métis.
Subscribe and follow so you don't miss an episode. See artist bios, upcoming episodes, and support our work with a donation at www.burntthicket.com.
Free to stream on demand on our website or wherever you get your podcasts, with closed captions available on our YouTube channel. Audience advisory: Content may not suitable for children.
One suggestion to learn more: Read the book 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph.
We want to hear what you think – leave a comment on our social media or send your feedback though the widget on our website.
This project is made possible by a Digital Now Grant from Canada Council for the Arts, and by our major sponsors Shercom Industries, SK Arts, and Creative Saskatchewan.
*The participation of these Artists is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance Opera Theatre Policy (DOT), and under ACTRA's National COVID-19 Response Initiative.