October 27 - 29, 2006

A charming and whimsical cabaret in English, French, and Cree for all audiences.

Featuring the incredible Tomson Highway on piano, the incomparable mezzo soprano Patricia Cano, and saxophonist extraordinaire Uli Kempendorff from Berlin.

This cabaret will feature selections from The Incredible Adventures of Mary Jane Mosquito and selections from Highway´s musical, Rose, part of his "Rez" cycle.

Gibsone Jessop Gallery
Distillery District, Bldg 4 - 55 Mill Street
Toronto, Ontario
October 27-29 at 8:00pm

Native Canadian Centre
16 Spadina Road
Toronto, Ontario
October 29 at 2:00pm

October 24 - 26, 2006

Five aspiring performers learn more about theatre and music in terms of breaking down scripts and examining elements of music. This mentorship with accomplished director and professor at York University, Mark Wilson, includes sneak previews, behind the scenes work, and performances of renowned Tomson Highway (playwright, composer, lyricist, pianist) and Patricia Cano (mezzo soprano/actress) and Uli Kempendorf (saxophonist) in Tomson Flies with a Little Help from his Friends.

Red Sky Studio
Toronto, Ontario

June 7, 2006

Master Class with Michael Greyeyes on Viewpoints Improvisation

National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario

June 6, 2006

Dance Dialogues:
(1) Pre-Show Chat with Artistic Director Sandra Laronde with Aboriginal youth from the Urban Aboriginal Alternative High School and Wabano Health Centre.
(2) Post-Performance Discussion with David, Greyeyes and Laronde on Shimmer's creative process and traditional/contemporary dance with Canada and Australia

National Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario

May 10, 2006

Dance workshop with Grade 9 students at York School.

Dovercourt Penthouse
Toronto, Ontario

April 12, 2006

Many Aboriginal women prevail over unimaginable odds to achieve success and to thrive. Success comes in many forms - “Aboriginal Women – Journeys” introduces audiences to three outstanding women and features Artistic Director Sandra Laronde.

Airs on APTN Wednesday, April 12th at 1500 EDT / 1200 PDT
Aboriginal Peoples Television Network

March 27, 2006

Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde appears at the University of Toronto's Distinguished Lectures Series. She lectures on Contemporary Indigenous Performance in Canada. Co-Sponsored by the Aboriginal Studies Program and the First Nations House, University of Toronto.

Koffler Institute
569 Spadina Avenue
Toronto, Ontario
7:00pm Lecture

March 9, 2006

Red Sky music and dance workshop with the Music Department at the Second Northwest University of Nationalities.

Second Northwest University of Nationalities
Yinchuan, China

March 7, 2006

Red Sky dance workshop at the Sichuan Arts Professional School.

Sichuan Arts Professional School
Chengdu, China

March 6, 2006

Red Sky's Artistic Director Sandra Laronde speaks on the creative process at the Arts Institute of the Southwest University for Nationalities.

Arts Institute of the Southwest University for Nationalities
Chengdu, China