In the spring of 2014, NAC English Theatre, the Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance(IPAA), the Luminato Festival and the Banff Centre, collaborated on an initiative called The Summit. English Theatre Artist-in-Residence Corey Payette, a playwright, actor, composer and director of Oji-cree heritage from Northern Ontario, has created a powerful video about the experience.
Playwright, actor, composer, director
Corey Payette
Corey Payette is proud of his Oji-Cree heritage from Northern Ontario and has worked as a playwright, actor, composer, and director across Canada. He is the Artistic Director of Urban Ink, past Artist-in-Residence with National Arts Centre [NAC] English Theatre, and is the founding Artistic Director of Raven Theatre. Selected credits: Children of God (Urban Ink, NAC English Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre, Segal Centre), Moonlodge (Urban Ink/NAC English Theatre), Our Town (Caravan Farm Theatre), Les Filles du Roi (Urban Ink/Raven Theatre), and Sedna (Urban Ink/Caravan Farm Theatre). He is currently directing his first documentary feature Stories that Transform Us for Urban Ink. His next new musicals have been commissioned by Musical Stage Company (Toronto), Bard on the Beach (Vancouver), and the Stratford Festival. He was awarded the John Hirsch Prize from the Canada Council, Jessie Awards for Composition and Direction, Ovation Awards for Best New Musical and Outstanding Direction, and most recently was a recipient of the BC Award for Reconciliation
Corey Payette est fier de son héritage oji-cri du nord de l’Ontario et a travaillé comme dramaturge, acteur, compositeur et metteur en scène à travers le Canada. Il est le directeur artistique d’Urban Ink, ancien artiste en résidence du Théâtre anglais du Centre national des Arts (CNA) et le directeur artistique fondateur du Raven Theatre. Son portfolio comprend notamment : Children of God (Urban Ink, Théâtre anglais du CNA, Citadel Theatre, Western Canada Theatre, Centre Segal), Moonlodge (Urban Ink/Théâtre anglais du CNA), Our Town (Caravan Farm Theatre), Les Filles du Roi (Urban Ink/Raven Theatre) et Sedna (Urban Ink/Caravan Farm Theatre). Corey réalise en ce moment son premier documentaire, Stories that Transform Us, pour Urban Ink. Ses prochaines comédies musicales ont été commandées par Musical Stage Company (Toronto), Bard on the Beach (Vancouver) et le Festival de Stratford. Il a reçu le prix John-Hirsch du Conseil des arts du Canada, les prix Jessie pour la composition et la mise en scène, les prix Ovation pour la meilleure nouvelle comédie musicale et la meilleure mise en scène, et, tout récemment, le BC Award for Reconciliation.
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