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Men in Education Talks (Podcast) Exhibition Info Exhibition by: Format: Audio/ Video Content: Contains 5 - 10 minute clips of different parts of the podcast. Audiences are invited to watch as much or as little as they choose before moving on to other exhibits. Accessibility: The video contains subtitles. Teacher candidates will be available for questions/ comments as the video plays. See also: Parking Info for MRU

Kodie Rollan Artistic Director Kodie Rollan is a Philippine-born, Scarborough-raised, Mohkinstsis (Calgary)-based playwright, dramaturg, lyricist, arts leader and producer. He is a passionate community-builder and always aims to create spaces for shared storytelling and arts equity within the nonprofit sector. As a storyteller, Kodie is drawn towards explorations of justice within racialized bodies and how we can move towards more abolitionist futures. He is proud to have worked with a variety of theatre companies in both Alberta and Ontario in a variety of capacities. Some of these companies include Downstage Theatre, Alberta Theatre Projects, Lunchbox Theatre, Swallow-A-Bicycle, Alberta Workers Health Centre, fu-Gen Theatre, Carlos Bulosan Theatre, Prime Mover Theatre and The Musical Stage Company. He has also worked on a national scale as a dramaturg in his previous role as the Associate Dramaturg at the Banff Playwrights Lab. Select Playwright credits include: G_OAT Debate featured as part of Lunchbox Theatre’s 2024 Stage One Festival of New pLAYS, The Watchdog Society featured in staged readings with Chromatic Theatre and Carlos Bulosan Theatre, Destination Wedding! Co-created with Jennifer Villaverde and Maria Aragon presented by Sheridan College and The Musical Stage Company, and Alberta Kitchen Party co-created with Alixandra Cowman, Anna Dalgleish, Daniel Fong, Jeremy Carver James, Joe Slabe, and Emiko Muraki, with contributions from Darcy Evans, Tiffany Thomas, and Tenaj Williams presented at Alberta Theatre Projects. Alberta Kitchen Party received two Betty Mitchell Award wins for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble, Outstanding Music Direction, and Outstanding Production of a Musical. Kodie is also one of the recipient of Theatre Alberta’s 2023 Michelle Dias Community Service Award. Select Dramaturgy credits include: Static: A Party Girl’s Memoir by Ashley King, Kisapmata by Bianca Miranda, which won the Oustanding New Play Award at the 2024 Betty Mitchell Awards. He received his Bachelor of Arts (Honours) and his Masters in Arts Leadership from Queen’s University. He is currently the Artistic Director of Chromatic Theatre. As an arts educator, he is currently a facilitator of the Rozsa Foundation’s arts management and education programs, and has been a sessional instructor with the University of Calgary. Contact

Intersection Us (Mural) Exhibition Info Exhibition by: Format: Mural Content: This is a drop in experience similar to that of an art gallery. Teacher candidates will be around to explain the portion of the mural they created. Teacher candidates will be available for questions/ comments throughout the exhibit. See also: Getting to the space See also: Parking Info for MRU

Chromatic Theatre is a theatre company that develops, supports, and creates space for racialized theatre artists in Moh'kins'tsis (Calgary). Mandate We have set forth the following mandate to guide our work To develop and support diverse voices that contribute to an artistic landscape reflecting the spectrum of diversity we see across our country To create opportunities for diverse artists and marginalized community groups through the arts To build bridges that span the societal issues and mechanisms that divide us based on cultural identity To engage non-traditional theatre going communities through cultural representation in the arts To promote a broader appreciation of diversity To employ diverse artists and pay them professionally and equitably whenever possible; to strengthen our community of professional artists. Mandate : About Us Company Artisic Director Kodie Rollan Kodie@chromatictheatre.ca Learn More Associate Producer Kristen Padayas Kristen@chromatictheatre.ca Learn More Marketing & Communications Maezy Reign Maezy@chromatictheatre.ca Learn More Artistic Director Mentee Samuel Kugbiyi Learn More Founding Artistic Director Jenna Rodgers Learn More Our Board Samuel Obadero - President Patrick Teoh - Treasurer Ellen Close - Secretary Toyin Oladele - Board Member Mandate : About Us

Apply to the 23/24 Playwrights Unit now! Chromatic Theatre is looking for applications from writers/creators who identify as being Indigenous, Black, or a Person of Colour from all levels of experience for our eight annual Playwrights Unit. At Chromatic Theatre we are dedicated to developing and supporting work by and for the wide breadth of cultural diversity that exists in our province. We are excited for the seventh iteration of our Playwrights Unit that will bring together IBPOC playwrights/creators from Mohkins’tsis (Calgary) and surrounding areas, with the aim of strengthening our community, and investing in new Canadian plays. If you have any questions about the application or have barriers to applying through this google form, please contact Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan at kodie@chromatictheatre.ca Deadline: August 31, 2026 Please send applications through this Google Form If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan, at kodie@chromatictheatre.ca PDF Posting As a part of the Chromatic Theatre Playwrights Unit, you will: Attend one digital group meet and greet in September 2026 Attend a total of eight group workshops between November 2026 - May 2027 Receive up to seven one-on-one dramaturgical sessions with Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan Receive a workshop of your script with an ensemble of actors between May 31st - June 12th, 2027 Receive a public, in-person reading of your script, performed by an ensemble of professional actors, culminating at the end of the May 31st - June 12th, 2027 workshop weeks. (Playwrights will be required to be available during these two weeks). Build community with other racialized writers Receive an honorarium of $1,000 CAD (+GST if applicable). Applications Accepted via Google Forms Within it, applicants must answer questions pertaining to: A description of the writing project you will be working on as part of the playwrights unit Why you would like to be part of the Playwrights Unit, what you hope to get out of the residency, and why you think you’d be a good fit to work with Chromatic Theatre. (Applicants are encouraged to read our organization’s mandate so they can be aware of the work that Chromatic Theatre does). Applicants will also be asked to upload one (1) PDF document including Your CV (maximum 2 pages) A writing sample that is a maximum of 15 pages. We also welcome writing samples from other mediums (essays, short stories, poetry, etc.). Accessibility If written applications present a barrier for you, please contact us and and we can determine an alternate application option (including but not limited to in-person/ digital meeting, voice recordings, video submissions, etc.) Note Please note that applicants do not need to apply with a complete draft of a play. You can apply even if you have an idea of a play/ live theatre creation in mind! Please note that at this time we are only considering local artists as we are unable to financially support any travel or accommodations throughout the residency, including the in-person workshops. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Artistic Director, Kodie Rollan, at kodie@chromatictheatre.ca

The Reading Rainbow Reading Rainbow: Support Us Chromatic Theatre’s “Reading Rainbow” is a play reading series exclusively for artists of colour. The purpose is to bring BIPOC folx in Calgary’s community together to share space, one afternoon at a time. We will sit together and read a play (generally by a culturally diverse artist), then chat about the play, and get to know one another. It’s an exercise in getting familiar with the canon of culturally diverse works in Canada, and in building community. This is a drop in group – there is no obligation to attend every session. We are generously hosted by Mike Tan Photography, but have currently adjusted to meet digitally due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions. We meet quarterly to read good plays, hang with good people, and enjoy good food together. Sign Up for The Reading Rainbow below! *we ask that only members of the BIPOC community sign up Sign Up Here!

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Medea Chromatic Theatre is producing a highly contemporary and anti-colonial production of Euripides’ classic tragedy, Medea. After Jason captures the Golden Fleece, in large part because of Medea, her magic, and her betrayal against her family, Jason takes Medea as a wife. A few years pass, their sons grow and prosper, when Jason decides to take another bride from his Grecian homeland for political reasons, offering to keep Medea as a mistress, illegitimating their children in the process. To keep her agency, self-respect, and cultural identity, she pays the ultimate price and kills her children. Cast Direction by Alyssa Bradac Stage Management by Courtney Charnock Set and Lighting Design by Kathryn Smith Costume Design by Benjamin Toner Sound Design by Miquelon Rodriguez CAST Chantelle Han* Medea Justin Michael Carriere* Jason Ali DeRegt Aegeus/Chorus Carly McKee Creon/Chorus Jenna Rodgers Tutor/Chorus Makambe K. Simamba Nurse/ Chorus *Member of the Canadian Actors Equity Association Back to Past Projects Listen Now! Digital Program

Samuel Kugbiyi Artistic Director Mentee Samuel Kugbiyi is a multidisciplinary artist, storyteller and arts administrator who blends writing, voice acting, visual arts and technical skills such as audio editing, sound design, and directing to create impactful narratives. As a versatile creative, he has contributed his talents to a range of projects, from theatre and film, to radio and audio dramas and to animation. Samuel had his art exhibition in Calgary in December 2024 with the Emmedia Gallery & Production Society. Notably, Samuel was the voice of the beloved character Toye in the animated worldwide phenomenon “Iyanu" which is airing on Showmax , ITVX, HBO Max and Cartoon Network. Samuel also published his book “Grim Africana” an African horror anthology in the summer of 2025. In 2019, Samuel co-founded SAK Productions, a media production company dedicated to crafting stories that inspire and connect audiences. Through this venture, he has partnered with esteemed organizations like UNESCO and Global Rights, contributing to projects that resonate on a global scale. Samuel is also currently enjoying his residency at Chromatic as an Artistic Director Mentee. Contact

Winners and Losers by James Long and Marcus Youssef Adapted by Valerie Planche, Makambe K. Simamba and Jenna Rodgers Presented in association with Swallow-a-Bicycle Theatre and Arts Commons Presents Winners and Losers is one part game, one part conversation that leans into our universally flawed human logic, and the desire to win at all costs. Valerie Planche and Makambe K. Simamba, two powerhouse performers at different stages of life and careers, debate whether people, places or things – Robin Williams, camping, Meghan Markle, private schools – are winners or losers. This exploration of female friendships leads us down a spiralling path of staunch sisterhood and deep-seated difference. As the discussion gets personal, how far is too far when confronting deep-seated beliefs? Based on the Governor General Award-nominated text by Marcus Youssef and James Long, this homegrown adaptation – re-written and re-cast with an all-female team – premiered to rave reviews at Toronto’s SummerWorks Performance Festival! “The elemental nature of this show (there is no set, just a simple folding table and two chairs) requires big, engaging performances. Planche and Simamba deliver, making this remount a clear winner.” – Now Magazine “Retained both the humor and all the edge of the original.” – Mooney on Theatre “Lively and revealing work” – Mooney on Theatre “The affection between Planche and Simamba is palpable, and the play is gripping when it’s emotionally bare” – Globe and Mail Back to Past Projects