Generator in conversation with Shakespeare in the Ruff and the Toronto Dance Community Love-In, two companies in residence with us who have both undergone hiring processes this fall.
Read MoreWe’re going to talk about boards a lot—here are some introductory frameworks to get us started
“I have lost my faith in this model, but what it really comes down to is: the nonprofit/charity model is inherently patriarchal and capitalist and therefore colonial and racist.”
Read MoreVisions for the Future
Four months into life with COVID-19, there’s some room to start imagining different futures. To recognize the arts sector isn’t coming back anytime soon, and to ask: what do we want to come back to?
Read MoreTransformative Justice
Transformative Justice is the framework we’re engaging for our Transform Dance pilot project. This post provides some case studies and answers to common questions that people have about TJ. If you want to do a deep dive into TJ, we recommend the Creative Interventions Toolkit, and the TransformHarm.org website.
Read More#UrgentExchange Stop Abuse & Exploitation in Toronto Dance
We partnered with Company Collaborator the Toronto Dance Community Love-In and Daniels Spectrum for our first-ever #UrgentExchange devoted to dance: how do we dismantle harmful power structures and create safer spaces?
Read More#UrgentExchange #MeToo One Year Later
One year later, how has #MeToo has impacted the performance community? From triggers in the rehearsal process, to the changing role of the stage manager, to nudity and violence on stage, to the biases and blind spots that hold back change.
Read More#UrgentExchange Precarity and Mental Health + New Faces of Criticism
Our crowdsourced #UrgentExchange topic revolved around the precarity of our sector, and how most artists are left with negative impacts on their mental health.
Read MoreTrailer Project by UnSpun Theatre and Ahuri Theatre
As indie theatre companies and creators, both UnSpun Theatre and Ahuri Theatre have made trailers for our own work in the past – whether for potential audiences or for potential producing partners. We also watch a lot of trailers, or scroll by them as they pop up on our social media feeds. We wondered: is there any magical formula that makes trailers effective? How much do audiences rely on trailers to determine what they’re going to see? What about potential partners?
Read More#UrgentExchange #WhoIsAMonster Video playlist
On Saturday, January 6, seven groups of presenters spoke about models for change, followed by on opportunity for audience members to learn more in break-out sessions.
Read More#UrgentExchange #DesiringDiversity - a summary
The desire to do work with more diversity, inclusivity and accessibility is strong in Toronto’s independent performance community but can our communities be truly inclusive if financial obligations keep many artists out of our rehearsal halls? Who has the ability to ride the financial risk of a career in the arts? What can creators with financial privilege do to shift the systemic classism in the arts?
Read MoreSome Specifics of Site Specific Theatre: A Generator Resident Company Community Project
A five part video series using case studies from Generator's Resident Companies Shakespeare in the Ruff, Outside the March and Litmus Theatre. This project was part is a Community Project as part of their residency.
Read MoreTalking to Annemieke Wade of Roseneath Theatre about touring to schools
Annemieke Wade, Managing Director of Roseneath Theatre sat down to share some hot tips and advice for producers to consider before talking to teachers. Enjoy and deploy her excellent advice from years of experience.
Read More#UrgentExchange The White Guy Shuffle: Changing Hiring Practices in Canadian Theatre
In 2016, over half a dozen Artistic Director jobs were up for grabs across Canada. While many were excited at the chance to finally diversify the leadership of some of our country's most recognizable institutions, all of the positions were filled by white men.
Read MoreMichael and Kristina Talk Indie Survival →
Back in August, Michael and Kristina sat down to talk Indie Survival, and our mutual interests in shared platform models. This December, we announced Kristina as our new Executive Director of Generator.
Read More"Imagining the Future" - Pecha Kucha at SummerWorks 2016
Speakers had seven minutes each to give mini-presentations focusing on the question “How do you imagine arts and culture 20 years from now?” Featuring Dr. Mary Fogarty, Alex Johnson, Jane Kirby, Andy Moro, Christine Quintana, Joseph Recinos, Katie Sly, Donna Michelle St. Bernard, and Joshua Vittivelu.
Read MoreFrom the mouths of Fringe-ers: what's the best thing about producing?
We asked producers at the 2015 Toronto Fringe tent what they love about producing.
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