The Northern Arts and Cultural Centre encourages the development of the performing arts from all cultural traditions and provides venues in the Northwest Territories for professionally produced performances. This year we want to recognize all communities that we visit on tour and give voice to the people we serve from Fort Smith at the 60th parallel to Inuvik just above the 68th parallel. This year's program is sure to inspire, impress and keep you entertained.
Storytelling performers in Hay River (Sept 14|7pm, Riverview Cineplex) and Fort Simpson (Sept 16|7pm, Bompas Elementary School):
Moe Clark is a multidisciplinary Métis artist, storyteller, spoken word artist, singer, educator, producer, public speaker, activist and self-described, "Mistress of the looping pedal."
Thelma Cheechoo is a storyteller from Moose Factory Island, Ontario, located on the southern tip of James Bay. Her family, who owned a hunting and fishing business on Kesagami Lake, lived off the land while keeping storytelling and music a vital and natural part of everyday life.
Dëneze Nakehk'o is Denesuline and Dehcho Dene from Denendeh. He has over a decade's worth of Northern media and broadcasting experience, a continuation of his family's storytelling tradition. Nakehk'o is the Director of Radio for CKLB, part of the Native Communications Society of the Northwest Territories.
Storytelling performers in Fort Smith (Sept 14|7pm, Mission Historic Park), Norman Wells (Sept 15|7pm, Dennis Drolet Memorial Community Hall) and Inuvik (Sept 16|7pm, Midnight Sun Complex):
Reneltta Arluk is of Inuvialuit and Dene descent and is originally from Fort Smith, NWT. Raised by her grandparents on the trapline in a nomadic environment, Arluk holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Alberta and founded Akpik Theatre, a professional Indigenous Theatre company in the NWT.
Quantum Tangle fuses old-world sounds and new-world flair. Greyson Gritt and Tiffany Ayalik embrace their blended backgrounds, combining their talents of throat singing, haunting melodies and traditional legends. Gritt and Ayalik are excited to present a circumpolar mix of flavours from across Canada and Greenland.
All tickets and season passes are now available online, by phone or in-person. Select communities can purchase tickets and passes at local businesses (INUVIK: Originals on MacKenzie, FORT SIMPSON: Open Sky Creative Society, FORT SMITH: Northern Life Museum and Cultural Centre).
Communities can enjoy excellent performance and great savings between $10-$54 for season passes and family discounts!
Season passes are available until the first season performance in your community:
Yellowknife Sept 11 Native North America Inuvik Oct 11 Guy Davis
Fort Smith Sept 24 Ensemble Caprice Norman Wells Oct 14 Guy Davis
Hay River Sept 25 Ensemble Caprice Fort Simpson Oct 19 Guy Davis
