Welcome to the 25th annual Paprika Festival!

Paprika Festival is a 25-year-old performing arts company that offers emerging artists and arts administrators access to paid opportunities, mentorships, and hands-on labs to develop their artistic practices and gain professional experience in production, creation, and arts management. This work culminates in a performing arts festival of new work by young and emerging artists in the Greater Toronto Area.

This year’s Festival will showcase the work of the Directors Lab, Design Lab, Playwrights Unit, and Year 1 of the Indigenous Arts Program. Alongside these offerings: a full slate of free community programming, including an open mic, alumni staged reading, lemonade stand, and more!

You can learn more about this year’s artists and their work at www.paprikafestival.com/festivals/2026.

Welcome to the future of theatre.

PRICES
Tickets for Paprika are by donation! Choose any of the following options when booking your ticket:

FREE!
$5 -Equivalent to 1 Printed Script
$15 - Equivalent to 1 Artist Lunch
$25 - Equivalent to 1 Hour of Rehearsal Space
$50 - Equivalent to 1 hour 1-on-1 Mentorship
$150 - Equivalent to one Guest Artist for program sessions

SHOW DATES AND TIMES FOR AKI STUDIO PRESENTATIONS
(Please note all shows are mask mandatory while in Aki Studio)

1. Tuesday May 12th 7:00pm The Walls Enclosing / ANANSI v. GOD(s)
2. Tuesday May 12th 9:00pm Alumni Staged Reading: VOLCÁN
3. Wednesday May 13th 7:00pm The AMY Project Showcase And Talkback
4. Wednesday May 13th 9:00pm Emerging Artists Open Mic
5. Thursday May 14th 7:00pm Indigenous Arts Program Showcase
6. Friday May 15th 7:00pm The Walls Enclosing / ANANSI v. GOD(s) + Design Lab talkback
7. Saturday May 16th 7:00pm Playwrights Unit Showcase