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Pants, the cat, and share 35% off two amazing Indigenous shows at ! And an exciting Holy Crow announcement...Snipped fr...
02/03/2026

Pants, the cat, and share 35% off two amazing Indigenous shows at ! And an exciting Holy Crow announcement...

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IMAGE 1 -- BARDAJE
Embodiment. Resistance. Ancestry.

Part live art and part embodied meditation, Bardaje moves with feathers, ash, metallic paper, and ancestral ayoyotes to explore muxheidad—a third gender beyond binaries. Feb 2 & 3 | The Roundhouse.

From Lukas Avendaño (Mexico), presented with Latincouver at the 2026 PuSh Festival.

Feb 3 performance followed by a post-show reception—beats by DJ Kachonda and a complimentary drink to vibe and connect. Get your tickets at pushfestival.ca/shows/bardaje

GET 35% OFF with code 35BARDAJE or reply here to request free ticket(s) if price is a barrier to attending.
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IMAGE 2: WAYQEYCUNA
Memory. Ancestry. Resistance.

Blending Andean ritual, testimony, and performance, Wayqeycuna weaves personal and collective histories with political manifestos to confront erasure.
Feb 6 & 7 | The Roundhouse.

From Tiziano Cruz (Argentina), presented with Latincouver at the 2026 PuSh Festival, with Presenting Supporter the McGrane-Pearson Endowment Fund

Get your tickets at pushfestival.ca/shows/wayqeycuna

GET 35% OFF with code WAYQEY35 or reply here to request free ticket(s) if price is a barrier to attending.

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IMAGE 3: təməxʷ

Announcing a co-production between Quelemia Sparrow, Neworld Theatre, and Holy Crow Arts!

We're over the moon to announce Holy Crow’s first collaboration with the formidable & phenomenal sχʷəy̓em̓ (Musqueam) playwright and artist on her latest work, təməxʷ. The project has received multi-year development from Neworld. We are so pleased to be a new partner in this groundbreaking work, made possible through our inaugural Salish Playwrights program, an initiative made possible by Canada Council’s Sector Innovation funding. Keep eyes peeled for updates! For more info about təməxʷ visit www.quelemiasparrow.com and Neworld on FB/Instagram:
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Huy chexw a. 🙏

"Wut up, Cuh?"Join us TONIGHT, Wed Nov 19 at 7pm for FREE at the ANNEX, 825 Seymour Street, Vancouver for an 30-minute s...
11/19/2025

"Wut up, Cuh?"

Join us TONIGHT, Wed Nov 19 at 7pm for FREE at the ANNEX, 825 Seymour Street, Vancouver for an 30-minute showcase performance from Act Two of Keepers of the Salish Sea, performed by the full cast! We'll be followed with a new work from Savage Society.

Email [email protected] or message to let us know you're coming or just show up saying you were invited by Holy Crow Arts. The evening is part of IPAA's Intertribal Gathering 2025 and there will be room for our followers who can make it!

Hope to see you!

Keepers of the Salish Sea Cast








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The fam is back together! ❤️ Very excited that the full cast is available to return Keepers of the Salish Sea back to th...
11/12/2025

The fam is back together! ❤️

Very excited that the full cast is available to return Keepers of the Salish Sea back to the stage with a showcase performance -- a 30 minute excerpt from Act 2! -- next week on November 19 at IPAA's Intertribal Gathering at ANNEX in Vancouver. More info below, come join us!

The Intertribal Gathering will be held in Vancouver from November 17 - 19, 2025.

MORE INFO AT

https://ipaa.ca/intertribal-gathering-2025/

ITG25 will be presented in partnership with Compaigni V’ni Dansi. V’ni Dansi will once again be returning for the 20th annual Louis's Riel Day celebration! Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 15, at 7 PM at the Faris Theatre at the Dance Centre (677 Davie Street). Join us for an event filled with dance, culture, and fun for the whole family.

ITG25 will officially kick off on Monday November 17th at the Museum of Anthropology at 3:00pm. Shuttle buses will be available at the Holiday Inn Downtown Vancouver at 2:30pm for guests who will be staying with us from out of town. We will enjoy a Haida House Gathering and Tour, a Welcome Feast, the Membership Recognition Award and the Music Showcase. 

On Tuesday November 18th, ITG will kick off programming at the Holiday Inn Downtown with a breakfast catered by Balancing Act (beginning at 8:30am), Safer Spaces discussions, and a special lunchtime performance by Compaigni V’ni Dansi. Programming will run from 10:00am - 5:00pm. Please join us for a Dance Performance Showcase at the Annex Theatre at 7:00pm. 

On Wednesday November 19th, ITG will once again start the day with programming at the Holiday Inn Downtown. A catered breakfast will be available starting at 8:30am. We will be in breakout discussion and will have a special lunchtime performance by Michelle Thrush. Please join us for a Theatre Showcase at the Annex Theatre at 7:00pm. 

We look forward to seeing you all there! Please reach out to us if you have any questions. 

From the IPAA Team!

Congrats to for their comedic Jessie nominations, and to for beautiful Coast Salish designs with inspiration and Skwx...
10/28/2025

Congrats to for their comedic Jessie nominations, and to for beautiful Coast Salish designs with inspiration and Skwxú7mesh teachings from and , implemented across the production by (set design) .d0se (painting) (graphic design) and (dreamer). 🙌

Repost • Keepers of the Salish Sea produced by Holy Crow Arts has earned 3 Jessie Nominations in the Medium Budget category!

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE COMEDIC SUPPORTING ROLE
SIGNIFICANT ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT

Congratulations to all of the Nominees!
Join us on November 3rd 7pm at the Granville Island Stage to help them celebrate!
Ticket link in Bio.

ha7lh skwáyel, ta néwyap / Good day everyone!In case you missed it, & are presenting a screening this Thursday, Septem...
09/23/2025

ha7lh skwáyel, ta néwyap / Good day everyone!

In case you missed it, & are presenting a screening this Thursday, September 25 at SFU Burnaby.

It tells of the incredible bravery our relatives' First Nations mothers (and our grandmothers and great grandmothers) met and married Filipino farmers on Bainbridge Island, WA in the 1940s. The documentary serves as a foundational work for a new dramatic fictional piece. More info below and via our website link in our bio. We hope you can join us!
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HONOR THY MOTHER a documentary project 
of the Indipino Community of Bainbridge Island

Thursday, September 25th
Reception: 5PM | Welcome & Screening: 5:30PM
FREE admission | No sign up required
Light refreshments & Bannock treats will be served

Location: The Leslie & Gordon Diamond Family Auditorium, SFU Burnaby Campus

Honor Thy Mother is the untold story of 36 Indigenous women from First Nations in British Columbia and Native American tribes in Washington State and Alaska who migrated to Bainbridge Island, WA in the 1940s, the traditional territory of the Suquamish people. Most of these women were survivors of Indian Residential Schools with some still in their teens. They went to Bainbridge Island to pick berries for Japanese American farmers. There, each of these women met and married Filipino immigrant men, creating mixed-heritage families of (Indigenous mother and Filipino father) Indipino children.

The voices of the Indipino children, now elders, are integral in the storytelling of their mothers’ courage and resilience, women who navigated colonial oppression and also took great risk marrying Asian men, some of whom became disenfranchised from the nineteen different Nations and Tribes they belonged to. Many Indipino children grew up in homes burdened with their parents’ trauma which was heightened by their collective memory of the Japanese Americans’ forced removal on the Island after President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 in 1942 and the tumult that ensued.

Talkback Panel with Gina Corpuz, Colleen Almojuela and Lanessa Cerrillo. Hosted by SFU Shadbolt Fellow ('24/'25) .

More info on website in bio.

Chet kw'enman-túmi, our sincere thanks to and our guide Shae for a wonderful Love the Land tour on Monday gifted to Hol...
05/07/2025

Chet kw'enman-túmi, our sincere thanks to and our guide Shae for a wonderful Love the Land tour on Monday gifted to Holy Crow. We brought together some superheroes in our orbit to share in the beauty of these lands, including plant medicines and teachings of stewardship that Coast Salish ancestors have practiced here for time immemorial. It all made for some positive people medicine on Red Dress day.

It was a special bonus to receive extra knowledge shared by cousin sharing a picnic at her artist-in-residence a-frame spot and for us to feast with amazing Mexican food by Oscar Diaz.

It was a joyful day to share some of Holy Crow's exciting initiatives and tours in the development stages. More to come!

Huy chexw a. 🙏

Mitch joined on a number of script readings through the years so it was special to have him in this cast. His brilliant ...
12/01/2024

Mitch joined on a number of script readings through the years so it was special to have him in this cast. His brilliant comic timing and intuitive grasp of character serve these characters so beautifully. He’s been through a lot the past number of weeks and we just want to share our love and gratitude for sticking with us. ❤️

BIO
Mitchell Saddleback is an actor, writer, and comedian from the Samson Cree Nation in Maskwacis, Alberta. Mitchell’s experience includes films Cold Pursuit, the Gotham Award-nominated First Cow, and theatrical productions Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish and Pawâkan Macbeth. Mitchell co-wrote and stars in The Bannocking, a horror comedy series on CBC Gem.Performance highlights include The Drum is Calling Festival, a comedy showcase for First Nations Health Authority, and a comedy special for Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, and YVR Funny season 2. Mitchell brings a unique blend of education and humour to his artistic ventures.

Cheri is a powerhouse. We are truly lucky to have her monumental talent and interdisciplinary expertise in this show. An...
11/29/2024

Cheri is a powerhouse. We are truly lucky to have her monumental talent and interdisciplinary expertise in this show. And so thrilled for her recent award for Outstanding Performance in Women of the Fur Trade at Ottawa’s Prix Rideau Awards! Congratulations Cheri and thank you for all you bring to Keepers of the Salish Sea.

BIO
Cheri Maracle is a multi-award nominated Actor/Singer/Songwriter & Playwright of Mohawk & Irish ancestry, of the Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. She has been working on Turtle Island and abroad for the past 30 years. Recent tv credits include Alaska Daily (CBC), The Coroner (CBC), UNSETTLED (APTN, TVO), The Parker Andersons (BYUtv), Blackstone (APTN, *CSA nominated), Tribal (APTN), DeGrassi (MTV, Family Channel), Murdoch Mysteries(CBC)and more. Selected Theatre credits include; Women of the Fur Trade ( The National Arts Centre, GCTC, Native Earth), Tartuffe:An Indigenous Misadventure (Arts Club Theatre), WhiteNoise (The Firehall Arts Centre), Paddle Song (Various *Best Performance nomination at High Performance Rodeo), Kisageetin Cabernet (The National Arts Centre) and The Unnatural & Accidental Women (The National Arts Centre). Cheri is nominated for a Best Performance Award for her role as Celia in The Women of the Fur Trade with the Rideau Awards. Cheri is so pleased to be in this production! Enjoy!

Cole is a long time cherished friend and artistic collaborator of Holy Crow. Justin met Cole at Skwachays Lodge a few mo...
11/28/2024

Cole is a long time cherished friend and artistic collaborator of Holy Crow. Justin met Cole at Skwachays Lodge a few months before the pandemic, and directed him in our first show, So Damn Proud. They’ve since collaborated on other projects so it was an obvious choice and a pleasure to invite him to be a part of the Keepers ensemble. His skilled attention to detail and comedic impulses serve this story beautifully.

BIO
Cole Vandale is a Métis actor born in the small town of Invermere BC. He attended the Company of Rogues actors studio, and has appeared on screen in Hell on Wheels and The Revenant. After studying in New York City, Cole worked in the film industry Calgary as a Grip, LX, and Camera Assistant to continue his education in filmmaking. A former artist in residence at Skwachays Lodge, Cole is pursuing his career as an actor while developing his limited series Starlight — a continuation on his Sundance Ignite Fellowship finalist film — and his original feature Indian in the Child.

We loved Aaron’s performance so much in our first show So Damn Proud in 2021, we just had to have him back for Keepers o...
11/27/2024

We loved Aaron’s performance so much in our first show So Damn Proud in 2021, we just had to have him back for Keepers of the Salish Sea. Aaron’s brilliant and embodied performance of these characters is impeccable. We’re so lucky to have you Aaron.

čačumḥi aaron m wells comes from the Nuu-Chah-Nulth and Tsimpsian Nations and is a graduate of the Canadian College of Performing Arts. He has been involved in the creation of new Indigenous works for theatres around Canada. Aaron has also been included in discussions investigating the Indigenous Body of Work and space on the national stage with other First Nations, Metis and Inuit creators from across the country.

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