Aren Okemaysim and Tai Amy Grauman; photo by Ben Laird
YOU USED TO CALL ME MARIE…
By Tai Amy Grauman
A Savage Society & NAC Indigenous Theatre Production
Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me Marie… explores the fur trade and political uprisings in the 1930s to the present through era-spanning dance and live music, from French fiddle to contemporary country.
“[A]n artfully crafted love story reaching across Métis history” —Stir
Looking for a different date or venue? View the Arts Club On Tour schedule here.
Our most intimate venue, the Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, is back for a full season of curtain calls! Indulge in this 3-show series from $78**!
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Showtimes
Monday Closed Tuesday 7 PM Wednesday 1 PM & 7 PM Thursday 7:30 PM Friday 7:30 PM Saturday 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM Sunday 2 PM -
Special performances
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Directions + Parking
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Content AdvisoryThis production may contain flashing lights and water-based haze and fog. Please contact our box office for more information.
Photos
Aren Okeymasim, Krystle Pederson, Tai Amy Grauman, Rebecca Sadowski and Carmen Alvis in You used to call me Marie… 2024 (York Theatre); set design by Cecilia Vadalà; costume design by Evan Ducharme and Alaia Hamer; lighting design by Jeff Harrison; photo by Emily Cooper for the Cultch
Rebecca Sadowski, Krystle Pederson, Aren Okeymasim and Tai Amy Grauman in You used to call me Marie… 2024 (York Theatre); set design by Cecilia Vadalà; costume design by Evan Ducharme and Alaia Hamer; lighting design by Jeff Harrison; photo by Emily Cooper for the Cultch
Tai Amy Grauman and Aren Okeymasim in You used to call me Marie… 2024 (York Theatre); set design by Cecilia Vadalà; costume design by Evan Ducharme and Alaia Hamer; lighting design by Jeff Harrison; photo by Emily Cooper for the Cultch
Rebecca Sadowski in You used to call me Marie… 2024 (York Theatre); set design by Cecilia Vadalà; costume design by Evan Ducharme and Alaia Hamer; lighting design by Jeff Harrison; photo by Emily Cooper for the Cultch
Tai Amy Grauman and Aren Okeymasim in You used to call me Marie… 2024 (York Theatre); set design by Cecilia Vadalà; costume design by Evan Ducharme and Alaia Hamer; lighting design by Jeff Harrison; photo by Emily Cooper for the Cultch
Artistic Team
Cast
- Carmen Alvis Dancer
- Lynette Bonin Iskwewo
- Sophie Dow Dancer/Dance Captain
- Kathleen Nisbet Fidder/Composer/Band Captain
- Aren Okemaysim Napew
- Krystle Pederson Musician/Composer/Vocal Captain
Creative
- Lois Anderson Director
- Andrea Menard Composer
- Yvonne Chartrand Jigging Choreographer
- Cecilia Vadala Set Designer
- Evan Ducharme Costume Designer
- Alaia Hamer Costume Designer
- Jeff Harrison Lighting Designer
- Aaron Macri Sound Designer
- Rick Colhoun Associate Sound Designer
- Candelario Andrade Projection Designer
- Jack Chipman Video Programmer
- Graham Andrews Michif Language Consultant
- Eloi Homier French Language Consultant
- Michelle Olson Assistant Director
- Chengyan Boon Assistant Lighting Designer
- Matt Oviatt Technical Director
- Stephanie Elgersma Props Manager
Stage Management
- Philomena Sondergaard Stage Manager
- Sophie Kaplan Apprentice Stage Manager