Ottawa’s Youth Infringement Festival (YIF) gives youth ages 16 to 25 a platform to write, direct, act, stage manage, and design under the guidance of professional mentors. The festival is run entirely by young people, from the ushers to the actors to the board of directors. The festival took place over two weeks, from March 27 to April 3, and featured six original plays.
Ottawa’s Youth Infringement Festival (YIF)’s success can be attributed to its longevity–this will be its 27th year running–and its commitment to creating spaces for youth-led creativity.
Another weekend, another roundup. If you want something to do other than an all-weekend St. Patrick’s party, we’ve got you covered.
The 2024 Ottawa Youth Infringement Festival (YIF) runs until March 17 at the Arts Court Theatre. The YIF events are created by young artists aged 16-25 who are mentored by more experienced local professionals, and they’re fun for all ages. I caught three delightful back-to-back shows on March 7.
After one of the mildest winters we’ve seen in a while, it’s time to spring ahead this weekend.
The 26th annual Youth Infringement Festival (YIF), an important opportunity for young artists under 25 to get on the stage and gain vaulable experience, is happening from March 6–16 at the Arts Court Theatre.
The list of to-dos is long this weekend—starting with St. Patrick’s Day and going from there. There’s plenty of live music, March Break events, singalongs, maybe even a jig.
The Youth Infringement Festival opened its 25th season at Arts Court Theatre on March 8. The festival is focused on Ottawa youth between the ages of 16 to 25, supporting them in creating and developing original pieces of work.
Only time will tell if, after coming in like a lion last weekend, March will go out like a lamb, but this coming weekend looks like the perfect opportunity to get out and enjoy either outdoor activities or indoor events.
Esmée Colbourne: “The Youth Infringement Festival put on a witty piece of theatre that is good for all ages! If you are looking for an easy laugh, or love card games, Snap! is the show for you.”
Laura and Samara spend their days as non-profit unicorns and fill every spare minute exploring the world of musical theatre as BFFs (that’s Broadway Friends Forever). Follow @bffs613 on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. What happens when five young people are trapped together after the world has been destroyed by nuclear war? Written by Harley Wegner, […]
May 3 marked the opening night of the 24th annual Youth Infringement Festival (YIF), presented at Arts Court Theatre. Run entirely by young people throughout its history, YIF has presented over 150 new plays by writers under 25 years old.
The Youth Infringement Festival is back! The 2022 Festival marks 18 more successful mentorships in playwriting, directing, and stage management for Ottawa’s youth.
Haunted by shadows and the ghosts of the past, The Coven by Shanice Pereira uses the world of witchcraft to represent the intergenerational trauma a family is struggling to get to the other side of.
A classic comedy of errors, wackiness is behind every corner. Whether you’re a Stevie Nicks fan who will pick up on subtly hidden easter eggs or just an average viewer, you’re bound to find yourself letting out a few unexpected laughs over the show’s 35-minute run.
