Spring Fling 2025
This event, different every year, is a time for those involved in the Juvenis Festival (but open to everyone!) to meet and destress before the Festival. This year’s theme is THRIFTED - wear your fav thrifted finds, no matter how fancy or casual, enjoy some provided food + drink and the beautiful artwork on display at the Union Gallery. This event is also open to anyone, all ages, even if they have never done anything with Blue Canoe before!
What happens at the event?
Mingling + distressing!
Explore the current Union Gallery displays/exhibits!
Provided food + drinks!
Collage table - make your own, or add to a communal piece!
See what is happening during Juvenis 2025!
Participate in our Silent Auction! A variety of prizes, with different price points.
Can’t make it for the full time? Feel free to drop in! Our Silent Auction winners will be announced at 6:30pm, but the collaging table and mingling will be happening the entire event.
Tickets prices: Adults (19+) = $15; 13-18yr olds = $10; Ages 12 and under (incl. adult that accompanies them) = $20
Remaining tickets will be available for purchase at the door. Contact us if the ticket pricing is a barrier to you coming to this event.
Find Yourself
Original Play written & directed by Shay O’Brien, at the Tett Centre Rehearsal Hall from April 23rd-April 25th, 2025.
A young woman appears in a fae wood. She has spent her life an outcast, never quite fitting into the world around her. Perhaps, in this new and strange world of faeries, magic, and trickery, she will be able to find meaning, identity, and herself...
"Find Yourself" is, at its heart, an exploration of the self. Many young people struggle with identity and finding their place in the world, and our protagonist is just the same. With appearances from creatures of Celtic mythos, including the fae, a leprechaun, and more, "Find Yourself" is at once a deeply human tale and also a fantastical, magical, frightening adventure through unknown worlds.
Anne of Green Gables
“Anne of Green Gables follows the misadventures of a wildly independent orphan with fiery red hair and a temper to match. Cherished by generations, L.M. Montgomery's timeless classic comes to life in a new musical commissioned by the award-winning Theatreworks USA.
Anne Shirley is mistakenly sent to live with a plainspoken farmer and his spinster sister, who thought they were adopting a boy! She wins over the Cuthberts and all of Prince Edward Island with her irrepressible spirit and imagination — and wins over audiences with this warm, poignant story about love, home and family.” - MTI
Book & Lyrics by Gretchen Cryer, Music by Nancy Ford.
Resonance
Resonance is an arts showcase that doubles as Juvenis' opening launch. The night will feature live performances and an informational aspect that goes over what everyone can expect over the next ten days of Juvenis. The youth project leader, Ella Stotz, has the ultimate goal of sharing multiple art forms in one event! In addition to choreographing a dance performance, she's been working with the Juvenis team to highlight the work other youth project leaders have been doing during these past few months.
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands is a one-night event where youth of all ages compete in front of guest judges for prizes. This event welcomes both post-secondary and high school students to perform a short set in front of a live audience. In the past, we’ve hosted this event at Marketplace Square and The Broom Factory. For the 2025 season, we’re excited to return to The Broom Factory! This night dedicated to highlighting young talent in Kingston will be one that you won’t want to miss!
The 2025 Bands competing this year are:
The Curiosos
The Jade Peter Band
Nate The Nobody
TwoTime
Ibister
Not Yet
and Sound Chamber!
Twelfth Night
Twelfth Night - Directed by Felicia Holmes
Viola’s life is a wreck - a shipwreck. Left without her twin brother and stranded in this new town, Illyria, where two of the most popular people in town are suffering a series of romantic miscommunications. Olivia, having just lost her dad and brother, refuses to let anyone in. And then we have Orsino, who’s one goal is to take Olivia as his wife. The poor stranded Viola has no choice but to befriend Orsino, but how, oh how? She’ll have to be one of his boys... disguised as a dashing boy named Cesario! Understandably, chaos follows. Love triangles, duels, and forged letters all make this a laugh out loud comedy.
The audience and actors are invited to immerse themselves into the world of Twelfth Night at a local bar (to be announced soon!). The beach town of Illyria offers a space for artists to play around with Shakespeare's script through a modern and laidback lens. The play is cut down to 90-minutes, but by the end you’ll have wished it wasn’t! This is the first profit-sharing show Blue Canoe has conducted, this means a portion of ticket sales will be distributed to the artists that have worked on the show.
Floor Plan - Please refer to this prior to purchasing tickets. Nobles Tier = $35 + fees. Gentry Tier = $28 + fees. Yoemen Tier = $22 + fees. PWYC tickets are limited and only available upon request - please email remira.pryce@bluecanoetheatrical.ca with your request.
Online ticket sales close 24 hours before each show. Remaining tickets available at the door: Nobles Tier = $40. Gentry Tier = $35. Yoemen Tier = $25.
“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon them” (Act 2, Scene 5).
Winnie The Pooh KIDS
“Disney's Winnie the Pooh KIDS is a delightful show based on the beloved characters of A.A. Milne and the 2011 Disney animated feature film. Featuring favorite songs from the film, as well as new hits by the Academy Award-winning Robert and Kristen Lopez (Frozen), this honey-filled delight is as sweet as it is fun.
Welcome to the Hundred Acre Wood, where Winnie the Pooh is once again in search of honey. Along the way, he meets his pals, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit and Owl, but soon discovers that Christopher Robin has been captured by the mysterious Backson! As they prepare for a rescue operation, the animals learn about teamwork, friendship and, of course... sharing snacks.” - MTI
Amélie Teen Edition
irected by Maysaa Alikhan & Brayah Pickard. Onstage at the Baby Grand Theatre as part of the Juvenis Festival from May 1st-4th.
“In this whimsical musical adaptation of the romantic comedy film, designed specifically for high school performers, an extraordinary young woman improvises small but surprising acts of kindness.” - Concord Theatrical
“We are so excited to bring the whimsical story of Amélie to this year's Juvenis festival! Having collaborated on last year’s Juvenis Teen Show, we are enthusiastic about the talent that Kingston’s youth has to offer. This musical adventure tells the story of a young woman navigating her quiet life with a vivid imagination. The adaptation of Amélie for teen performers is full of wonderful opportunities for them to captivate audiences and try new things!” - Directors Maysaa & Brayah