Fempocalypse 2022

Fempocalypse is an annual fundraiser produced by the members of Nightwood Theatre's Innovators Program. Traditionally, this event has been held in honour of International Women's Day, and this year we are thrilled to also celebrate the International Transgender Day of Visibility, which will mark the launch of our event on March 31st! The stream will be available until April 8th and includes a silent auction, a cabaret-style show and a virtual visual arts gallery, featuring a variety of local and national performers and artists.

This year, all proceeds generated from the event will benefit Water First. Currently, 35% of First Nations communities in Ontario are under a boil water advisory and Water First works to address the complex challenges that Indigenous communities face. Water First is guided by Indigenous people across Turtle Island through those that participate in their programs, to the communities they work with, and the Indigenous Advisory Council. They have worked with over 55 communities in Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, and Labrador.

Founded in 1979, Nightwood Theatre prides itself as being Canada’s foremost feminist theatre, providing an essential home for the creation of extraordinary theatre by women including, but not limited to, trans, cis, Two-Spirit, non-binary and gender diverse folks. Since 2016, the Nightwood Innovators Program has engaged with the next generation of leaders in Canada’s theatre industry to give participants the unique opportunity to forge connections with one another and the theatre community in a pivotal time in their careers. As part of the program, the Innovators are given the chance to curate and produce the annual Fempocalypse fundraising event to benefit a charity of their choosing.