MY  LAKESHORE  -  MY  HOME

An Inaugural Participatory Performance Fesitval for South Etobicoke  -  Oct. 1 - 4, 2015

by Heather Dick, Artistic Director

For several years, I've dreamed of developing a performance festival that would share the wonderful artistic and multi-cultural talents of our Etobicoke residents with the rest of Toronto and beyond.  I'm thrilled that this is finally going to happen in partnership with the City of Toronto Cultural Hotspot program.

MY LAKESHORE - MY HOME, a participatory performance festival, will run from October 1 - 4, 2015 and will celebrate the cultures, languages and creativity of the people who call Etobiocke their 'home'.  The festival will be created by, and feature, local residents of all ages and backgrounds.  As audiences, led by 'in character' guides, follow the action along Lakeshore Blvd. West from the Village of Mimico to New Toronto, they will be surprised and entertained by 12 to 15 performance pieces that will "pop up" in the most unexpected places.  A dance might happen on a lawn or a clandestine meeting in a doorway.  Lovers might meet in a parked car or strangers by the water.  Through music and song, spoken word, rap, dance, video and more, local residents will share 'their' stories about life in the Lakeshore and Etobicoke.  This is a Signature Partnership Project of the City of Toronto's Cultural Hotspot, which celebrates arts, culture and community in Etobicoke in 2015.

Between now and October 4, join one of our workshops, volunteer to create the festival behind the scenes, audition for an acting role, or follow the story as an audience member. Find out more at our Open House between 2:00 - 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 8 at the New Toronto Library.

ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND INCLUSIVE!