PAST EVENTS
Pictured: Authors 2Spirit Elder Johhny Aitken, Jess Willows, and Raven the Trickster! Live Reading in The Play Theatre Studio (lək̓ʷəŋən, W̱SÁNEĆ territories) of Two Tricksters Find Friendship, November 2025.
2026 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Gathering
Victoria Native Friendship Centre
February 11, 2026
Story Theatre joins the 2SLGBTQIA+ Youth Gathering for our second year!
Find our table and grab some free resources!
Two Tricksters Find Friendship Live Reading
Authors Elder Johnny Aitken and Jess Willows
Saturday Dec 13, 3:00pm-4:30pm, FREE to register
Hosted by The Play Theatre Studio
Story Theatre welcomes authors Elder Johnny Aitken and Jess Willows of the new children's book Two Tricksters Find Friendshipfor a live reading for local Victoria families! In partnership with Orca Books, hosted at The Play Theatre Studio! (#108 - 561 Johnson Street).
At this FREE event in downtown Victoria, families will experience the fun and joy of live storytelling (with a little help from Raven puppet!?) The book Two Tricksters Find Friendship by Elder Johnny Aitken and Jess Willows will be on sale as a perfect holiday gift that uplifts Indigenous stories and artists. After the event, consider supporting the local and/or BIPOC- owned Victoria businesses and restaurants in the downtown area.
All ages welcome. Attendance is free to the public with registration, donations are welcomed. Space is limited!
CLOUD TIME for babies (0-4 ) and their caregivers
Sunday December 14 , 9:45am-12:00pm
Hosted at Heart and Hands Health Collective / Green Muse Herbs (2612 Quadra Street)
Magical performances from The Play Theatre’s Erica Petty (theatre and dance)
Guest Artist, Anna Bigland-Pritchard(music and soundscapes)
Story Theatre (storybook time)
Plenty Collective (Pop-Up Free Store for babies & kids)
***Please note masks are mandatory for this special event
Pay-what-you-can (or free), suggested sliding scale provided
No one will be turned away due to lack of funds
Reserve your spot at HERE or email info@theplaytheatre.com
FOOD DRIVE in support of Community Food Support Victoria
Please consider bringing a non-perishable food item to the Dec 14 event to participate in Heart and Hands Health Collective’s fundraiser for Community Food Support Victoria. “Community Food Support Victoria is a group of dedicated volunteers who acknowledge that COVID-19 has only exacerbated existing food insecurity and inequality within our community. We aim to support folks in accessing food while making the process as barrier free as possible. Everyone in the community deserves access to healthy food”.
