Curtain Up: Story creation
CALL FOR APPLICANTS:
Curtain Up: Story Creation is a two-day intensive for youth in grades 10–12. This program is the intensive version of our weekly youth drop-in classes, Curtain Up: In Creation Lab.
Inspired by How to Catch Creation, this intensivev is all about experimenting with storytelling through theatre, spoken word, performance, and collaborative art. Together, participants will experiment with creative expression, share ideas, and bring their stories to life in a collaborative and community-driven space. This rom-com of a play, its themes, characters and writing, will be the inspiration for participants’ own artistic exploration and creation.
A total of 10 applicants will be selected to participate in this program.
Applications close Sunday April 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
PROGRAM DETAILS
We are looking for participants for Soulpepper's Curtain Up program who:
- Are in grades 10-12
- Are interested in watching, creating and discussing theatre
- Will commit to all the dates and times listed below
PROGRAM COST
FREE! There is no cost to apply or participate. Fill out the application form below to be considered for this program.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Dates:
Saturday, May 2 from 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, May 3 from 10:30am-5:30pm
The program includes attending the 1:30pm performance of How to Catch Creation on Saturday May 2.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR
KHADIJAH SALAWU
Khadijah Salawu is an actor, creative producer and an artist-educator based in Toronto. With play at the center of her work, Khadijah uses collective creation, improv and movement to help individuals and teams tap into their creativity to build confidence, stronger communication and leadership skills.
Khadijah has facilitated workshops at Soulpepper Theatre and in the Greater Toronto Area for various companies and organizations that include Instacart, CAMH, Stratford Festival, Ivey Business School, the Federal Government of Canada, Reel Abilities, Arc’teryx, and Centre for Immigrant Services.
Khadijah brings her love for imagination and storytelling to young people as an arts educator at Soulpepper Theatre, Young People’s Theatre, tdsbCREATES and St. James Town Community Arts.
Select artistic credits include: Learn To Swim (2021 TIFF Selection), Pretty Hard Cases (CBC), FreeUp! Emancipation Day Special *2020/2021 (CBC GEM, *2021 Canadian Screen Award Nominee for Best Performing Arts Program), and Cocoa Butter Wishes.
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This program is generously supported by Canada Life.
PROGRAM LOCATION:
Soulpepper Theatre Company
Located in the Young Centre for the Performing Arts building
Distillery Historic District
Address: 50 Tank House Lane, Toronto ON, M5A 3C4