Plan Your Prismatic

Prismatic 2021 Schedule

Friday, September 17th

Theatre du Poulet – Mask Work Masterclass

1PM-2:30PM| Dal Arts Centre | FSPA students only

Tuesday, September 28th

The TALK – Voices We Need to Hear: Women in the Arts

3:30PM ADT | Zoom | Register Here

* in partnership with Edinburgh Festival Fringe*

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Meagan Musseau – Becomes Body of Water Interwoven with Territories Beyond the Sky

September 28th to October 10th | Neptune Theatre Lobby | Free

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Tyler Simmonds – Lead with Love featuring Lorraine Whitman (“Grandmother White Sea Turtle”)

September 28th to October 10th | Neptune Theatre Lobby | Free

This film discusses multiple forms or trauma, including sexual assault and intergenerational trauma.

Wednesday, September 29th

Prismatic Online! Featuring: Rebecca Thomas, Jacques Mindreau, Illest Omen, Son Latino

7PM | YouTube & Facebook Live | Free

Thursday, September 30th

Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo – Sky Dancers

8PM | Spatz Theatre | Buy Tickets Here

* co-presented with Live Art Dance*

Friday, October 1st

Morgan Toney – Mi’kmaq Connections Masterclass

4:30PM-5:30PM | Dal Arts Centre – Room 406 | To register, email: hannah@prismaticfestival.com

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Open Borders and Morgan Toney (double bill)

7PM | Neptune Theatre – Scotiabank Stage | Buy Tickets Here

Saturday, October 2nd

Digging Roots

7:30PM | Grand Parade – Grand Oasis Stage | Free

Sunday, October 3rd

Twin Flames

7PM | The Carleton | Buy Tickets Here

Monday, October 4th

Owen O’Sound Lee – Songwriting Masterclass

11:30AM-1:30PM | Dal Arts Centre– Room 121 | To register, email: hannah@prismaticfestival.com

Friday, October 8th

Clyde A. Wray – Poetry and Dramatic Writing Masterclass

1PM-2:30PM | Dal Arts Centre – Room 327 (studio 2) | To register, email: hannah@prismaticfestival.com

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Clyde A. Wray – We Were Here

7PM | Neptune Theatre – Scotiabank Stage | Buy Tickets Here

Artist talkback after the show, hosted by: Shahin Sayadi

Saturday, October 9th

Clyde A. Wray – We Were Here

7PM | Neptune Theatre – Scotiabank Stage | Buy Tickets Here

Sunday, October 10th

Clyde A. Wray – We Were Here

2PM | Neptune Theatre – Scotiabank Studio | Buy Tickets Here

Tickets

Tickets for Prismatic 2021 are on sale now!

If you have any additional needs in booking your ticket, or are looking for a configuration of seats that are not available online, please contact the Neptune Theatre Box Office at (902) 429-7070 for further help.

Neptune Box Office Hours | Monday – Friday: Noon to 5pm

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There are lots of FREE events to enjoy at Prismatic 2021 – Prismatic is Art for Everyone!

Accessibility

Art for Everyone!

Prismatic is committed to making its events and performances accessible to all members of the community.

This means that we:

Select venues that have accessible entrances and washrooms.
Welcome service animals and personal support workers to performances and events.
Work with artists to provide captioning, ASL, written and audio descriptions of performances, when possible.
Provide ASL interpretations or captioning at significant Prismatic events and activities.

Prismatic wants everyone to be able to engage with the artists and their work. If you have any specific access needs or concerns, please reach out. Prismatic prioritizes making spaces more welcoming and accessible for all, and we would like to work with you to best support your Festival experience.

Please feel free to approach our volunteers anytime for help or with any requests that would improve your access to the event. Our volunteers will be wearing Prismatic Volunteer pins, and there will be a volunteer stationed at each entrance.

To get in touch, please email us at hannah@prismaticfestival.com or call or text us at 902-425-6812.

Covid-19 Protocols

Prismatic is committed to presenting a safe festival that follows the provincial Public Health Order. As we transition into Phase 5 of the provincial guidelines, Prismatic events will follow the individual plans of each venue.

Please note that masks are mandated for all spectators at indoor events, and strongly encouraged at outdoor events by recommendation of Public Health.

Please remember to provide respectful distance, especially when outdoors or among large crowds.

Please do not attend in-person events if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, but feel free to check out our virtual offerings!

Check out our venue breakdown for more information on accessibility and COVID-19 policies. Please refer back to this page as provincial guidelines change and venues update their COVID-19 plans.

Venues

Neptune Theatre

1593 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B2

Lobby

Installations:
Meagan Musseau | September 28th – October 10th
Tyler Simmonds | September 28th – October 10th

Accessibility
The Scotiabank Stage lobby is fully accessible to wheelchair-using patrons. Please let us know your needs at the Box Office when ordering your tickets. Captioning will be provided for Tyler Simmonds film screening, and video description will be provided for Meagan’s visual installation.

The Scotiabank Stage Theatre

Events:
Clyde A. Wray, We Were Here | Friday, October 8th at 7PM (talk back 8-8:30PM); Saturday, October 9th at 7PM; and Sunday, October 10th at 2PM
Open Borders & Morgan Toney (double bill) | Friday, October 1st | 7PM

Accessibility
The Scotiabank Stage is fully accessible to wheelchair-using patrons. Please let us know your needs at the Box Office when ordering your tickets.

Prismatic Arts Festival is happy to provide a free ticket to an adult support worker. If you would like to use this service, please reach out to us when buying tickets for the access code.

Balloons will be available at all our music events for any d/Deaf or hard of hearing attendees who would like to use one to feel the vibrations of the music. Just ask our Front of House staff!

Earplugs will be available for attendees at all shows, if you would like a pair, please ask one of the Prismatic volunteers.

COVID-19 Guidelines
Prismatic 2021 is abiding by the COVID-19 Guidelines laid out by each of the venues. For more information please go to: https://www.neptunetheatre.com/covid-19-faq

Please note that this venue has implemented the proof of vaccine requirement effective Thursday, September 16, 2021.

The Carleton

1685 Argyle St, Halifax, NS B3J 2B5

Events:
Twin Flames | Sunday, October 3rd | 7PM

Accessibility
The entrance to The Carleton is on Argyle Street and requires the use of two steps, but a ramp is available for wheelchair access. If you would like to use the ramp, let us know at the time of booking or before the event so that we can ensure that it is set up by the time you arrive. Alternatively, you may call the phone number posted on the entrance door when you arrive to request a ramp or assistance.

Multiple single-user, gender-inclusive, and wheelchair accessible washrooms are available at The Carleton.

Balloons will be available at all our music events for any d/Deaf or hard of hearing attendees who would like to use one to feel the vibrations of the music. Just ask our Front of House staff!

Earplugs will be available for attendees at all shows, if you would like a pair, please ask one of the Prismatic volunteers.

COVID-19 Guidelines
Prismatic 2021 is abiding by the COVID-19 Guidelines laid out by each of the venues.

The Grand Parade – Grand Oasis Stage

1770 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 3K4

Events:
Digging Roots | Saturday, October 2nd | 7:30PM

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entrances to the Grand Parade are located on both Argyle Street and Barrington Street. These entrances are located on Argyle Street near Duke Street (next to City Hall) and on Barrington Street at George Street (across the street from TD Bank).

There will be a reserved area near the stage for attendees with disabilities who require proximity to the stage. Please feel free to identify your needs to our volunteers – they can guide you to one of our reserved spaces.

Balloons will be available at all our music events for any d/Deaf or hard of hearing attendees who would like to use one to feel the vibrations of the music. Just ask one of our Prismatic volunteers!

Earplugs will be available for attendees at all shows, if you would like a pair, please ask one of the Prismatic volunteers.

There are several benches, chairs, and picnic tables at the Grand Parade. We encourage you to arrive early or bring your own seating (eg., camping chairs) if you would like some. The show can be viewed from standing as well.

Please feel free to approach our volunteers anytime for help or with any requests that would improve your access to the event. Our volunteers will be wearing Prismatic Volunteer pins.

COVID-19 Guidelines
The Grand Oasis Stage is on municipal property and follows the Public Health Order with regards to gatherings.

Spatz Theatre

1855 Trollope St, Halifax, NS B3H 0A4

Events:
Barbara Kaneratonni Diabo – Sky Dancers | Thursday, September 30th | 8PM

Accessibility
Sometimes attending a performance can exercise emotional or mental muscles in new or challenging ways! Prismatic Arts Festival is offering a Decompression Space during and after the Sky Dancers show. Sit and stay a while if you feel you need support, a break, or to emotionally or mentally transition out of the performance.

Balloons will be available at all our music events for any d/Deaf or hard of hearing attendees who would like to use one to feel the vibrations of the music. Just ask our Front of House staff!

Earplugs will be available for attendees at all shows, if you would like a pair, please ask one of the Prismatic volunteers.

COVID-19 Guidelines
Prismatic 2021 is abiding by the COVID-19 Guidelines laid out by each of the venues.

For the Spatz Theatre guidelines, please follow this link:
https://www.spatztheatre.ca/covid-policies

Dalhousie Arts Centre

6101 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 1W8

Events:

Accessibility
The Dalhousie Arts Centre has an entrance with a ramp for wheelchair-users, wheelchair accessible washrooms, and gender-inclusive washrooms.

COVID-19 Guidelines
Prismatic 2021 is abiding by the COVID-19 Guidelines laid out by each of the venues.

For the Dalhousie campus guidelines, please follow this link: https://www.dal.ca/covid-19-information-and-updates.html

Virtual: Youtube, Facebook Live, and Zoom

Events:
The TALK, Voices We Need to Hear: Women in the Arts (Zoom) | Tuesday, September 28th | 9PM
Illest Omen, Son Latino, Jacques Mindreau, and Rebecca Thomas | Wednesday, September 29th | 7PM

Accessibility
For those tuning in to the TALK, ASL and BSL interpretation, and captioning will be available throughout the Zoom call.

Sometimes a TALK can exercise emotional or mental muscles in new or challenging ways! Prismatic would like to offer a Decompression Space after the call. Sit and stay a while if you feel you need to emotionally transition out of the call.

COVID-19 Guidelines
Enjoy these virtual offerings! Your house, your rules! Wash your hands, check your wifi connection, and settle down for a cozy night in.