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RPSFEST
Factory Studio Theatre
October 17-19th
Presented by b current performing arts in association with Factory Theatre
b current performing arts is excited to announce the return of rpsfest. This multi-arts festival, formerly known as rock.paper.sistahz, was an annual highlight for almost 15 years and is back after nearly a decade with three days of food, performances, conversation, and celebrations.
SCHEDULE:
October 17 at 7:00 PM | Community Dinner & After Party
October 18 at 8:00 PM | Open Mic Cabaret. A Performance showcase, including the reading of new works in development .
October 19 at 1:00pm | Facilitated community conversation: Connecting the Threads
October 19 at 7:30pm | Staged Reading of Ameer Idreis’ new play The Walls Enclosing
RPSFEST Cabaret
Factory Studio Theatre
October 18th 8pm
b current is seeking up to 10 artists from all cultures to perform 3-minute pieces for our Open Mic Cabaret on October 18th at 8pm as part of RPSFEST. This year’s theme, Rooted into Tomorrow, asks: how do our histories ground us, and how do we grow into what comes next? Time is always shifting, and so are we. Our roots run deep, shaped by the past, but they also move forward, reaching into the unknown of tomorrow.
We invite you to submit work that is in conversation with or inspired by this theme. We welcome new work, pieces in progress, or something finished—whether it’s a song, monologue, poem, spoken word, dance, stand-up, or instrumental performance. Whatever form your story takes, we want to hear how you reflect on where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
Submissions close at 11:59pm on Wednesday, October 9th.
LIVE READING & WORKSHOP
Snelgrove Community Centre, 11692 Hurontario St, Brampton, ON L7A 1K5
October 12th 12-3pm
ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT THE PROCESS OF DEVELOPING NEW THEATRE?
We're having an open rehearsal and reading of Rhymes with Vinegar.
This session will feature a live reading & production workshop of the one-woman show by Katie Café-Fébrissy Rhymes with Vinegar. Audience members will be invited to see first-hand what happens during rehearsals and production meetings! The workshop will be followed by an audience discussion about Black motherhood and navigating the school system.
WHO WE ARE
Founded by ahdri zhina mandiela, b current was created to provide space for black artists (later expanding to brown and intersectional artists) to train, challenge mainstream notions of theatre, and engage with the community. Since its inception, b current has developed scores of internationally celebrated artists and their works.