November 12-17, 2008
A creation team was assembled to craft and deliver a thirty minute Improvisational theatre performance that would actively engage a group of 200 community members.
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November 1- 4, 2008
A group of 11 women – staff and students – engaged in professional development during a Women’s Retreat at Lake Apsey.
October 24 – 26, 2008
Representatives of Aboriginal Theatre, Training, Dance and Individual artists from across Canada met on Manitoulin Island at the Debajehmujig Creation Centre to further the discussion and development of a national Aboriginal arts network. Opening the gathering with a demonstration of how our traditional teachings can be utilized to guide us, Artistic Director Joe Osawabine and Pipe Carrier David Osawabine set the respectful tone and foundation for a successful dialogue and relationship building experience.
October 20, 2008
The McMichael Canadian Art Collection in Kleinberg, ON had on exhibit “Witness - the Daphne Odjig Retrospective” in October of 2008. As part of the Family Day activities, the gallery invited Debajehmujig to present an adaptation of ‘Dear Daphne’ and to animate the gallery space for families and children.
September 24, 2008
All students and teachers from Grades 1 – 8 from Assiginack Public School spent the entire day at the Debajehmujig Creation Centre for an Assiginack Art Attack.
Sept 1-15, 2008
This community based project engaged Debajehmujig Arts Animators to create a custom show that would raise community based awareness around issues of AIDS and HIV transmission. The group was then asked to conduct a workshop that would demonstrate the extent to which the audience had penetrated the material.
August 22 – 25, 2008
This annual event brings representatives, elders and youth from 32 fly in communities in the James Bay region. This year attendance was approximately 430 people, 80% youth.
July 28, 29, Aug 5, 11, 18, 19, 2008
The Gift is an original play/story that explores the role of the Anishinaabeg Storyteller in contemporary society. Balancing the responsibility of upholding traditional teachings while freeing the creative spirit to explore new ideas and concepts is challenging and ongoing task of the storyteller.
July 23, 2008
"Journey back in time to the 1950's and relive the memories of community life through the eyes of the children. You will laugh and cry, you will remember, and you will never forget Turnip Day."
May 14, 2008
In our developing relationship with Assiginack public school, Debajehmujig Theatre Group has provided artists for Literacy Day activities.