Ontario Presents

Get to know Sara Kae

Sara Kae, is a singer-songwriter born and raised in Thunder Bay and a member of Lake Helen First Nation. Sara recently took part in the CBC x SOCAN Reverie residency, just relocated to Toronto, and is spending her summer playing shows across Ontario.

Read her spotlight now, link in bio 🔗

The good people at National Arts Centre are looking to fill an Executive Assistant position. More info at the link in bio!

Get to know

Lisa Nasson is a Mi’kmaw actor, playwright, and emerging director raised in Millbrook First Nation in Mi’kma’ki, Nova Scotia. Lisa wrote and acted in her recently-debuted play Mischief, an incredible story about the real-life protest and removal of a controversial Halifax monument.

Real the artist spotlight 🔗 link in bio.

We are heartbroken to share the news of the sudden passing of Cris Derksen; cellist, composer, and a singular voice in Indigenous classical music. Cris wove together classical training, Indigenous tradition, and electronic music in a sound entirely their own.

Our thoughts are with their family, friends, colleagues and collaborators today.

The good people at are looking to hire a Marketing & Customer Experience Coordinator. See the full listing at our link in bio.

How do artist-presenter creation partnerships offer reciprocal impact? 🤝

Jenn Goodwin (City of Toronto, Department of Arts & Culture) and Brandy Leary (ĀNANDAM Dancetheatre) explore creation partnerships and residencies as opportunities for learning, presentation and engagement. Panelists discuss how residencies support artistic process, community connection, and sustainable working conditions, offering models that prioritize care, reciprocity, and long-term impact.

🗓 Monday, May 11
⏰ 1–3:30 PM EST

Register here: https://www.ontariopresents.ca/slow-touring-sessions

Behind every show is a technical team. At the next Sounding Board, we're focusing on Technical Production & Operations.

How do you negotiate a rider you weren't expecting? What does AI in the venue look like? Join this conversation for presenters and venue professionals.

🗓 May 12, 2026
⏰ 10–11:00AM EST

Led by Rick Banville (Director of Production & Operations at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre), we'll dig into topics like:

Advancing shows
Rider negotiations
Equipment planning
Crew coordination
Touring logistics
AI in the venue

Open to everyone, membership is not required.

👉 Please share with colleagues or invite others in your organization who might be interested. Come prepared with questions!

Register at https://www.ontariopresents.ca/sounding-board

We welcome Karan Chahal () who will be among the valued guest workshop leaders at the Annual Spring Retreat this year. He will be speaking on a variety of contract-focused topics specifically tailored for presenters, as well as taking questions.

The retreat is Jun 1–3.
Register now! Link in bio.