Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub - MOTH

04/16/2024

We would like to send out a heartfelt thank you to the 50 theatre artists and arts workers who participated in MOTH’s five sharing circles. It was an honour to be in conversation with you, to hear about the incredible work you are doing and your dreams for our theatre community’s future. We are grateful for all the personal stories, insightful feedback and the connections we made with new and old friends.

We would also like to thank everyone who expressed interest in the sharing circles and to all of you who choose to join us here on social media.

We are now deep in our planning for the next phase of MOTH and preparing grant applications based on the feedback you’ve trusted us to hold. We look forward to reporting back to you on our progress, but in the meantime, you are always welcome to reach out to us.
Our deepest thanks to Delorès Gosselin, our Elder who led our sharing circles. We are profoundly grateful for her holding the space for these conversations with wisdom and love.

Learn more about Delorès at
https://en.drummingforhealing.com/à-propos

You are all part of MOTH and we are so glad to be on this journey with you.

- Krista, Geneviève, Cherissa, Dora and Elena

We would also like to thank the Canada Council for the Arts and Manitoba Arts Council for the funding to make this work possible.

03/20/2024

Submissions are now closed!
All spots for MOTH’s final sharing circle is now filled so we are now closing all submissions. A big thank you to the community for their interest! We look forward to share future opportunities to connect.

03/14/2024

Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub’s (MOTH) fifth of five sharing circles will take place in person at Théâtre Cercle Molière (340 Provencher Blvd) from 6:00-9:00pm on Wednesday, March 27th. The circle will be led by Elder Dolorès Gosselin and Geneviève Pelletier.

We will come together in a sharing circle followed by a conversation around ideas for how MOTH may move forward to provide support and resources to Manitoba Theatre Communities.

Ten participants will join, each will be paid a fee of $350.

We want to hear from as many voices as possible, and keep this in mind when planning each circle. Priority will be given to new participants.

MOTH welcomes interested theatre artists and arts workers who self-identify as equity-seeking to email us at [email protected] to express interest by March 23, 2024 at 5pm CT.

02/10/2024

Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub (MOTH) is connecting with communities through sharing circles with equity-seeking Manitoban theatre artists and arts workers!

Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub’s (MOTH) fourth of five sharing circles will take place in person at Théâtre Cercle Molière (340 Provencher Blvd) from 6:00-8:30pm on Monday, February 26th. The circle will be led by Elder Dolorès Gosselin and Geneviève Pelletier.

We will come together in a sharing circle followed by a conversation around ideas for how MOTH may move forward to provide support and resources to Manitoba Theatre Communities.

Ten participants will join, each will be paid a fee of $350.

We want to hear from as many voices as possible, and keep this in mind when planning each circle. Priority will be given to new participants.

MOTH welcomes interested theatre artists and arts workers who self-identify as equity-seeking to email us at [email protected] to express interest by February 22, 2024 at 5pm CT.

01/23/2024

Spotlight on MJ Dandeneau!

To watch the FULL video and find Audio Described and ASL interpreted video formats please visit MOTH’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/3NoWW7jNby0

ID: Marie-Josée sits on a stool in front of a grey canvas backdrop. Behind the backdrop are large, leafy potted plants and floor to ceiling windows, letting in grey light from the overcast day outside. Marie-Josée is a Métis woman with long auburn hair and a delicate black nose ring. Her forearms are covered in Indigenous style tattoos in black and red ink. She wears a black blazer with white flower designs on the sleeves over a white shirt, and a black wide-brimmed fedora with a beaded flower on the side.

Videography by Jordan Popowich

Spotlight on MJ Dandeneau!Visit www.mothmb.com for more information. Videography by Jordan Popowich.

12/12/2023

Spotlight on Hazel Venzon!


To watch the FULL video and find Audio Described and ASL interpreted video formats please visit MOTH’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/GzUHwdhe28w

ID: Hazel sits on a stool in front of a grey canvas backdrop. Behind
the backdrop is a floor to ceiling window, letting in grey light from
the overcast day outside. Hazel is a Filipina woman with long brown hair
and bangs. She wears a sheer white collared blouse with buttons over a
black dress. Her pale blue eyeshadow adds a glimmer of colour.

Videography by Jordan Popowich

Spotlight on Hazel Venzon! Videography by Jordan Popowich

12/01/2023

MOTH is excited to have spent a year connecting with Manitoban Theatre Artists and Arts workers!

MOTH has held 3 sharing circles led by Métis Elder, Dolorès Gosselin, bringing together and listening to 27 community members.

MOTH shared the stories of 14 Artists in our Artist Video Spotlight Series! (Final 2 videos coming soon!) Videography by the wonderful Jordan Popowich .
All videos, including captioned, ASL and Audio Described formats are available on our website www.mothmb.com or YouTube Channel (Link in bio)

As we move forward, we hope to continue to grow in alignment with the needs of our greater Manitoban Theatre Community and welcome as many people as we can, to join in the work of MOTH.

Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts .council and the Manitoba Arts Council for their support!

11/21/2023

🚨Deadline extended!
Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub (MOTH) is connecting with communities through sharing circles with equity-seeking Manitoban theatre artists and arts workers.
Our third of five sharing circles will take place on Zoom from 6pm-8:30pm on Tuesday, November 28th. The circle will be led by Elder Dolorès Gosselin and Geneviève Pelletier.

Ten participants will join, each will be paid a fee of $350.

For this circle, priority will be given to Rural artists and arts workers from communities outside of Winnipeg, and artists and arts workers living with disabilities in Winnipeg and rural areas.

MOTH welcomes interested theatre artists and arts workers who self-identify as equity-seeking to email us at [email protected] to express interest by Sunday, November 26, 2023 at 5pm CT.

We will come together in a digital sharing circle followed by a conversation around ideas for how MOTH may move forward to provide support and resources to Manitoba Theatre Communities. We want to hear from as many voices as possible, and keep this in mind when planning each circle. Priority will be given to new participants.

Visit our website www.mothmb.com (link in bio) for more information.

ID: A dark green background with two light pink spotlight circles framing the wods "MOTH sharing circles" in pink text. There is a pink strip in the bottom with the words “Deadline Extended” in dark green text.

11/17/2023

Spotlight on Michelle Lagasse!

To watch the FULL video and find Audio Described and ASL interpreted video formats please visit MOTH’s YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/6RtW9-1xeyQ

ID:
Michelle sits on a stool in front of a grey canvas backdrop. Behind the backdrop are large, leafy potted plants and floor to ceiling windows, letting in grey light from the overcast day outside. Michelle is a Métis woman with magenta hair, rectangular glasses and large wooden earrings carved into the shape of the infinity symbol. She wears a black blazer covered with white ribbony circles over a black blouse.

Videography by Jordan Popowich

Spotlight on Michelle Lagasse! For more information please visit www.mothmb.com Videography by Jordan Popowich

11/09/2023

Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub (MOTH) is connecting with communities through sharing circles with equity-seeking Manitoban theatre artists and arts workers.
Our third of five sharing circles will take place on Zoom from 6pm-8:30pm on Tuesday, November 28th. The circle will be led by Elder Dolorès Gosselin and Geneviève Pelletier.

Ten participants will join, each will be paid a fee of $350.

For this circle, priority will be given to Rural artists and arts workers from communities outside of Winnipeg, and artists and arts workers living with disabilities in Winnipeg and rural areas.

MOTH welcomes interested theatre artists and arts workers who self-identify as equity-seeking to email us at [email protected] to express interest by November 22, 2023 at 5pm CT.

We will come together in a digital sharing circle followed by a conversation around ideas for how MOTH may move forward to provide support and resources to Manitoba Theatre Communities. We want to hear from as many voices as possible, and keep this in mind when planning each circle. Priority will be given to new participants.

Visit our website www.mothmb.com (link in bio) for more information.

ID: A dark green background with two light pink spotlight circles framing the wods "MOTH sharing circles" in pink text

10/17/2023

Manitoba Outreach Theatre Hub (MOTH) is connecting with communities through sharing circles with equity-seeking Manitoban theatre artists and arts workers.

Our second sharing circle will be taking place in Winnipeg, in person, on Monday, October 23rd, from 6-9pm CT. The circle will be led by Elder Dolorès Gosselin and Geneviève Pelletier.

Ten participants will join, each will be paid a fee of $350.

MOTH welcomes interested theatre artists/workers who self-identify as equity-seeking to email us at:
[email protected] by October 19, 2023 at 5pm CT.

We will come together in a sharing circle.
We will feast and engage in conversation with ideas for how MOTH may move forward to provide support and resources to Manitoba Theatre Communities.

For this circle, priority will be given to IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, People of Colour) theatre artists / workers. We want to hear from as many voices as possible, and we keep this in mind when planning each circle.

Visit our website www.mothmb.com (link in bio) for more information.

ID: A bright orange background with one light grey spotlight circle centred between the words “MOTH sharing circles” in yellow text.