Expanding the possibilities
of performance


SummerWorks Performance Festival
August 1-11, 2024


2022 CHRONOLOGICAL PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

THURSDAY AUGUST 4TH

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

This Is the Story of the Child Ruled by Fear

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

6:00pm – 7:00pm 

Presentation

 

Closer

Outdoor -The Theatre Centre

6:30pm – 6:50pm

Public Works

 

Opening Night Community Meal & Party

Outdoor – Queen West

7:00pm – 10:00pm

Public Works

 

Closer

Outdoor – Queen West 

8:30pm – 8:50pm

Public Works

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 5TH

 

Artists at Work: MagicDoor x Down River Road

Online

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

Chalking

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

2:00pm – 4:00pm 

Public Works

 

TOUR

The Theatre Centre – Lobby

4:00pm – 4:45pm

Presentation

 

Talk to Me

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

5:30pm – 6:45pm

Lab

 

Deliberately is sensational

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

6:30pm – 7:45pm

Lab

 

Untitled (bodies in time)

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

6:30pm – 7:45pm

Lab

 

You Are Here

Outdoor- Bloordale

6:30pm – 7:45pm 

Public Works

 

no place

Outdoor- Waterfront

7:30pm – 8:45pm

Presentation 

 

Collider

Online 

8:00pm – 9:00pm

Lab

 

Switching Queen(s)

Outdoor – Parkdale

8:30pm – 10:00pm

Public Works

 

What Brings You In

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

8:45pm – 10:05pm 

Lab

 

This Is the Story of the Child Ruled by Fear

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

9:30pm – 10:30pm 

Presentation

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 6TH

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

TOUR

The Theatre Centre – Lobby

12:00pm – 12:45pm

Presentation 

 

Lots of Love (LOL)

Outdoor – Junction

2:00pm – 6:00pm 

Public Works 

 

What Brings You In

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

2:00pm – 3:20pm 

Lab

 

This Is the Story of the Child Ruled by Fear

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

4:00pm – 5:00pm 

Presentation

 

Talk to Me

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

5:30pm – 6:45pm

Lab

 

TOUR

The Theatre Centre – Lobby

6:30pm – 7:15pm

Presentation 

 

Deliberately is sensational

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

7:30pm – 8:45pm

Lab

 

Untitled (bodies in time)

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

7:30pm – 8:45pm

Lab

 

You Are Here

Outdoor- Bloordale

7:00pm – 8:15pm 

Public Works

 

no place

Outdoor- Waterfront

7:30pm – 8:45pm

Presentation 

 

Chalking

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

8:00pm – 10:00pm 

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s)

Outdoor – Parkdale

8:30pm – 10:00pm

Public Works

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 7TH

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

This Is the Story of the Child Ruled by Fear

The Theatre Centre – Franco Boni Theatre

12:30pm – 1:30pm 

Presentation

 

Collider

Online 

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Lab

 

no place

Outdoor- Waterfront

2:00pm – 3:15pm

Presentation 

 

Talk to Me

The Theatre Centre – Incubator

2:00pm – 3:15pm

Lab

 

TOUR

The Theatre Centre – Lobby

3:00pm – 3:45pm

Presentation 

 

Patrick Connor Awards

The Theatre Centre – Lobby

4:00pm – 5:30pm 

 

Health & Safety Notes (Tour)

Outdoor – Parkdale & Queen West 

5:00pm – 6:30pm 

Public Works 

 

You Are Here

Outdoor- Bloordale

6:30pm – 7:45pm 

Public Works

 

no place

Outdoor- Waterfront

7:30pm – 8:45pm 

Presentation 

 

Switching Queen(s)

Outdoor – Parkdale

8:30pm – 10:00pm

Public Works

 

MONDAY AUGUST 8TH

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Ask an Elder & Community Meal

Outdoor- Ontario Place Trillium Park

12:00pm – 3:00pm 

Public Works

 

Higher Hair

401 Richmond – A Space Gallery

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Presentation 

 

TUESDAY AUGUST 9TH

 

Artists at Work: Liu Xiaoyi / Xiao Ke

Online

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Curating the Digital: Artists at Work Curators Conversation

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange  

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Building Consent: a Conversation & Workshop with Aria Evans

Theatre Passe Muraille

1:00pm – 3:00pm 

Exchange 

 

Long Distance Relationships for Mythical Times 

401 Richmond 

1:30pm – 2:30pm 

Presentation 

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Performance Lecture

Online

4:00pm – 4:30pm 

Exchange

 

Collider: Behind the Scenes VR Tour & Talk 

Online

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Exchange

 

Higher Hair

401 Richmond – A Space Gallery

6:00pm – 10:00pm

Presentation 

 

Long Distance Relationships for Mythical Times 

401 Richmond 

6:00pm – 7:00pm 

Presentation 

 

Make Them Letters Dance 

Outdoor – Queen West & Kensington

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Public Works

 

WEDNESDAY AUGUST 10TH

 

Curating the Digital: Artists at Work Curators Conversation

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Performance Lecture

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange  

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

AR(umination): Land-based Teaching through/with Technology

401 Richmond & Outdoors

10:00am – 6:00pm 

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

Higher Hair

401 Richmond – A Space Gallery

12:00pm – 4:00pm

Presentation

 

Long Distance Relationships for Mythical Times 

401 Richmond 

1:30pm – 2:30pm 

Presentation 

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Workshop

Online

4:00pm – 5:30pm 

Exchange

 

Long Distance Relationships for Mythical Times 

401 Richmond 

6:00pm – 7:00pm 

Presentation 

 

Circling Together 

Outdoor – Ontario Place Trillium Park

7:00pm – 8:00pm

Public Works

 

THURSDAY AUGUST 11TH

 

Artists at Work: Angeline Meitzler

Online

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Curating the Digital: Artists at Work Curators Conversation

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Performance Lecture

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange  

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

Ghosts Don’t Need Passports (Installation)

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

4:00pm – 6:00pm

Lab

 

Transfers

Sherbourne Bus 

4:00pm – 5:00pm

Lab

 

half n half

Aida Slaight Hall 

7:00pm – 8:00pm 

Presentation

 

PARTYPEOPLE

Outdoors – Corktown

7:30pm – 8:30pm 

Public Works

 

New Societies

Aida Slaight Hall 

9:15pm-11:30pm 

Presentation

 

FRIDAY AUGUST 12TH

 

Curating the Digital: Artists at Work Curators Conversation

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Performance Lecture

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

Ghosts Don’t Need Passports (Installation)

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

4:00pm – 4:45pm 

Lab

 

Ghosts Don’t Need Passports (Performance)

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

5:00pm – 6:00pm

Lab

 

half n half

Aida Slaight Hall 

6:00pm – 7:00pm 

Presentation

 

PARTYPEOPLE

Outdoors – Corktown

6:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works

 

Transfers

Sherbourne Bus 

7:30pm – 8:30pm

Lab

 

Does That Make Me Crazy?

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

8:00pm – 9:00pm 

Lab

 

New Societies

Aida Slaight Hall 

9:15pm-11:30pm 

Presentation

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 13TH

 

Curating the Digital: Artists at Work Curators Conversation

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Performance Lecture

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 7:00pm 

Public Works 

 

Ghosts Don’t Need Passports (Installation)

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

12:00pm – 1:15pm 

Lab

 

Transfers

Sherbourne Bus 

12:00pm – 1:00pm

Lab

 

Ghosts Don’t Need Passports (Performance)

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

1:30pm – 2:30pm

Lab

 

Ghosts Don’t Need Passports (Installation)

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

2:30pm – 3:30pm 

Lab

 

Deep Gazing 

Outdoor – Cherry Beach

3:00pm – 4:00pm

Lab 

 

Health & Safety Notes (Tour)

Outdoor – Cabbagetown & Regent Park 

5:00pm – 6:30pm 

Public Works 

 

Deep Gazing 

Outdoor – Cherry Beach

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Lab 

 

New Societies

Aida Slaight Hall 

6:15pm-8:30pm 

Presentation

 

Does That Make Me Crazy?

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

7:30pm – 8:30pm 

Lab

 

PARTYPEOPLE

Outdoor – Corktown

7:30pm – 8:30pm 

Public Works

 

half n half

Aida Slaight Hall 

9:00pm – 10:00pm

Presentation

 

SUNDAY AUGUST 14TH

 

Curating the Digital: Artists at Work Curators Conversation

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange 

 

Future Perfect

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works 

 

Health & Safety Notes 

Various Locations

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

Switching Queen(s): Back Alley Galaxies 

Online 

ALL DAY

Public Works

 

How I Learned to Serve Tea Performance Lecture

Online 

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Land Based Audio Casts

Online

ALL DAY

Exchange

 

Future Perfect (Office Hours)

Bentway Studio 

12:00pm – 4:00pm 

Public Works 

 

New Societies

Aida Slaight Hall 

12:00pm – 2:20pm

Presentation

 

Does That Make Me Crazy?

Native Earth’s Aki Studio Theatre

3:00pm – 4:00pm 

Lab

 

Closing Night Community Meal & Celebration

Outdoor – Ward’s Island

7:00pm – 10:00pm 

Public Works