Sarasvàti Productions
70 Arthur Street R3B 1G7 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

COME WORK WITH US! The Artistic Associate is a 9-month (38 weeks) part-time term contract beginning in mid-February 2021 and culminating at the end of October 2021. The role is primarily administrative in nature, with an emphasis on coordination of workshops and events leading up to FemFest 2021, as well as assisting current staff with sponsorships, donor relations, outreach, and general office administration. For full job posting: https://sarasvati.ca/hiring-a-artistic-associate/ To apply, please forward your cover letter and resume to [email protected]. Applications will be accepted until January 22nd, with interviews held the following week. #wpgtheatre #wpgcult

#coffeewithapro is BACK with a stellar lineup of artists! For more info read our latest blog post! #wpgtheatre #wpgcult https://sarasvatitransforms.wordpress.com//coffee-with-a-/

Check out this awesome initiative!

Seven Visions was created by over 70 Indigenous youth who have worked with us over the last two years. Here’s what a few of them have to say about reconciliation. What does reconciliation mean to you? Comment below to let us know! Footage produced by Tracy Koga HUE... Seven Visions School Tour runs until the end of January. Book your community today at [email protected]! #wpgtheatre #wpgcult #sevenvisionstour

Check out this incredible opportunity!

Sarasvàti Productions is currently accepting submissions for its 19th annual FemFest, which will take place in September 2021. We are currently seeking submissions of scripts for production, short performance pieces for various showcases and expressions of interest from artists with unique ideas for celebrating difference. For more info: https://sarasvati.ca//FemFest-2021-Call-for-Scripts-and-Pr

In this week’s blog, Frances talks about the endowment fund and submitting to FemFest 2021. #femfest21 #wpgtheatre https://sarasvatitransforms.wordpress.com///ideas-for-you/

Join our friends at Mx this Thursday for a livestream reading of this incredible play!

Meet the artists behind our 2020 digital tour! Kathleen MacLean is a 2Spirit, Metis-Settler artist from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She is a graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada's Acting program and is currently working to finish her undergrad in Indigenous Studies at the University of Saskatchewan. Her recent credits include Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan at RMTC and The Third Colour by Ian Ross at Prairie Theatre Exchange. #sevenvisionstour #wpgtheatre

Happy New Year! We are back and getting ready for this upcoming year at Sarasvati. We want to meet you! We are looking to book virtual coffee dates with emerging artists (across all disciplines) in our community starting the week of January 18th. If you are interested in connecting with us please email [email protected] to book your date! We cannot wait to meet you! #wpgtheatre #wpgcult

In this weeks blog, we have an interview with Elder Gayle Pruden discussing her role on Seven Visions, being 2spirit, Jingle Dancing, and more! #sevenvisionstour #wpgtheatre #sarasvatiproductions https://sarasvatitransforms.wordpress.com//interview-with/

Two years ago we were on the road with "Home 2.0". This year we are in preparation for a virtual version of our school tour. Check out our weekly blog for more details! https://sarasvatitransforms.wordpress.com//hitting-the-hi/

Meet the artists behind our 2020 digital tour! Named after an Inuit actor from Greenland, Aqqalu got his start in acting with a cut, small role in the 2003 film Stryker. Since then, he has been active in various film, TV and theatre roles such as a sniper with the Canadian Armed Forces in Paul Gross' Hyena Road, Donny in George F. Walker's Adult Entertainment, Katurian in Martin McDonagh's The Pillowman, and even as a nameless extra (no role is too small) on the set of Outlander, on location in Scotland. Aqqalu would like to thank Sarasvati for the chance to break free from pandemic-induced cabin fever. #SevenVisionsTour

Our amazing team is adapting to a virtual school tour! We will be streaming in to classrooms and offering an option for remote learning. #SevenVisions will continue to tell the stories compiled as part of our #reconciliation project. Contact [email protected] for more info!

Meet the artists behind our 2020 digital tour! Braiden Houle (Ensemble) is excited and honoured to be involved in this production of Seven Visions. He was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Selected credits include: Kill Me Now(Touchstone Theatre), Kill Me Now (Manitoba Theatre Centre/National Arts Centre), Only Drunks and Children Tell The Truth (Firehall Arts Centre), Camera Obscura (the frank theatre company), The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (Manitoba Theatre for Young People), TH’OWXIYA: The Hungry Feast Dish (Axis Theatre), Redpatch(Hardline Productions), Jumping Mouse (Urban Indigenous Theatre Company), LittleRed Riding Hood (Urban Indigenous Theatre Company), Wings of Darkness (UrbanIndigenous Theatre Company). He is a graduate of Studio 58. #sevenvisionstour

Our new office space is coming together thanks to an amazing staff and Board team assisting in the big move! Here is a sneak peek of the new space.

Have YOU submitted for #femfest21 yet?? #wpgtheatre #wpgcult

Check out our trailer for Seven Visions! Virtually touring middle and high schools November to January 2021. Book your tickets today at [email protected]! #sevenvisionstour #wpgtheatre #wpgcult Directed by Tracey Nepinak Production Designer: Louis Ogemah Sound Designer: MJ Dandeneau... Featuring: Braiden Houle, Kat MacLean, Jessica McGlynn, Aqqalu Meekis, and Josh Ranville Knowledge Keeper: Gayle Pruden https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6mXk9xjid0 See more

Friday deadline - Nightswimming invites Black and/or Indigenous creators working in any performance discipline (including dance and music) to propose an idea for a $20,000 commission. http://nightswimmingtheatre.com//Nightswimming-Call-for-Co

Today is a day to give thanks while acknowledging the harvest we celebrate is the result of a colonial history. We hope you are able to enjoy time with family despite the current challenges. We say a huge thank you to all who have supported us over the last 20 years! We have grown due to so much love and care from so many.

On this #TransgenderDayofRememberance, we honour our Transgender, Non-Binary, GNC, friends/collaborators/community who have been targeted and taken from us due to transphobic violence. Please take the time to read this full post by the Sunshine House. There are two local vigils and services being held on Zoom hosted by the Sunshine House. Two Spirited People of Manitoba INC. and Manitoba Moon Voices Inc. will be hosted a digital 2Spirit Trans Day of Remembrance at 7:30pm. Th...ere will be a sacred fire, invocation, and a calling of names. To register, please email [email protected]. There will also be a digital candlelit vigil by TDOR Brandon from 7-8pm on Zoom. You can register to attend by emailing [email protected] using the subject line TDOR 2020 Vigil Registration and follow TDOR Brandon on facebook. To our Trans, Non-Binary, GNC community - we love you and we will continue to support and fight with you.

Today is International Day of the Girl Child. What can you do to support young women? https://www.un.org/en/observances/girl-child-day

Amazing chats with artists - https://www.ffdnorth.com/program/artist-talks

It's happening! We are on the move. This is what 18 years in one space looks like to pack. The bathtub in the office bathroom is recycling!! As of Tuesday we will be unloading to #415 - 70 Arthur Street.

In this week's blog we wrap up FemFest 2020 and release our call for submissions for FemFest 2021! https://sarasvatitransforms.wordpress.com//femfest-recove/

A wonderful legacy!

The loss of a Two-Spirit or gender-diverse loved one hurts. NEWC stands arm-in-arm with the families of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gend...er diverse individuals calling for an end to gender based hate and violence. Image Text: Gender expression should not lead to hate. See more

https://womensmediacenter.com//an-interview-with-human-rig

Have you read Winnipeg Theatre Awards Honorary Award announcement yet? Very deserving recipients!