# Event Details - **Event Name**: Awaken Theatre Gathering - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00) - **Event Description**: Sunday, April 26th - 10AM - 4PM (9:15AM Doors) - Awaken Theatre Gathering - Multi-Purpose Room, KDCC, Whitehorse YT.About this EventThe second annual Awaken Theatre Gathering is an opportunity for both new and established theatre artists, educators, and more to connect with Indigenous creatives in both the Yukon and beyond. Featuring a Keynote Presentation by Michelle Olson, we look forward to welcoming you to this event!Paid pre-registration is required to attend, with two registration options available.$50.00 CAD - Awaken Gathering RegistrationIncludes registration for one person to the 2026 Awaken Theatre Gathering (plus lunch)!$100.00 CAD - Awaken Festival (CINASO/PACTcon) PassIncludes registration for one person to the 2026 Awaken Theatre Gathering (plus lunch) and one regular price admission ticket to each of the three national Performance Showcases, with a 50% discount towards the Awaken Theatre Gathering registration!-who will save the night sky? x One Ticket-Miss Carcass Caresse: Soft Waters x One Ticket-Climate Play x One TicketTo confirm which Performance Showcase you will be attending, please complete the form during checkout on Eventbrite when you purchase your 2026 Awaken Festival Pass.---Weaving a Path Forward - Keynote Presentation by Michelle OlsonThis keynote will address how engaging in traditional and contemporary practices is an act of resilience and how it is important to weave in the multiplicity of stories, perspectives and experiences to build a strong path forward.Michelle Olson is a member of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in First Nation and Co- Artistic Director of Raven Spirit Dance. She studied dance and performance at the University of New Mexico, the Banff Centre, with Full Circle and completed her MFA in Directing at UBC. Michelle works in areas of dance, theatre and opera as a choreographer, performer and movement coach and her work has been seen on national and international stages.Promotional Image by Emily SolsticeAdditional presenters, the Gathering agenda and more will be shared at: gwaandaktheatre.ca/awaken-festival-2026We wish to extend a special thank you to Full Circle: First Nations Performance / Talking Stick Festival, Indigenous Performing Arts Alliance, and Pivot Theatre for their support and thank you to all of the speakers, panelists, and performers!*All details are accurate at the time of posting and are subject to change.* - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whitehorse/awaken-theatre-gathering/100001984580896886 - **Event Categories**: Art, Theatre, Festivals, Entertainment, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://consumer.pxf.io/c/1339408/3151484/39691?partnerpropertyid=1191892&MediaPartnerPropertyId=1191892&svlink=14105511&level=1&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Fawaken-theatre-gathering-tickets-1984580896886 - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 50, max: 100, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Whitehorse - **state**: YT - **country**: Canada - **location**: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre - **lat**: 60.7248154 - **long**: -135.052611 - **full address**: Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 1171 Front Street, Whitehorse, Canada ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 10 - **organizer**: Gwaandak Theatre (https://allevents.in/org/gwaandak-theatre/18325795) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1f4cdccf18c2b83d6a282a79b3d4f5d6af5e9c6ff7895ff8b17f42b2485d0807-rimg-w1200-h600-dc78788f-gmir.jpg?v=1774851725 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e67c8b9d6cbbfd70d7210dc678878e78a2be1bfd588ca376f6870ae2c40594dc-rimg-w400-h400-dc112042-gmir.jpg?v=1774851724 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sun, 26 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (-07:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre, 1171 Front Street, Whitehorse, Canada - **Q**: What is the ticket price? - **A:** starting from 50 up to 100 CAD - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Gwaandak Theatre - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Art, Theatre, Festivals, Entertainment, performances - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Awaken Theatre Gathering ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Awaken Theatre Gathering", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/1f4cdccf18c2b83d6a282a79b3d4f5d6af5e9c6ff7895ff8b17f42b2485d0807-rimg-w1200-h600-dc78788f-gmir.jpg?v=1774851725", "startDate": "2026-04-26T10:00:00-07:00", "endDate": "2026-04-26T16:00:00-07:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/whitehorse/awaken-theatre-gathering/100001984580896886", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Kwanlin Dün Cultural Centre", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1171 Front Street", "postalCode": "Y1A 0G9", "addressLocality": "Whitehorse", "addressRegion": "YT", "addressCountry": "CA" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "60.7248154", "longitude": "-135.052611" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Sunday, April 26th - 10AM - 4PM (9:15AM Doors) - Awaken Theatre Gathering - Multi-Purpose Room, KDCC, Whitehorse YT.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-30", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-26T16:00:00-07:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-30", "lowPrice": "50.00", "highPrice": "100.00", "price": "50.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/whitehorse/awaken-theatre-gathering/100001984580896886" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-30", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-30", "url": "https://allevents.in/whitehorse/awaken-theatre-gathering/100001984580896886", "price": "50.00", "name": "Awaken Gathering Registration" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "CAD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-30", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-30", "url": "https://allevents.in/whitehorse/awaken-theatre-gathering/100001984580896886", "price": "100.00", "name": "2026 Awaken Festival (CINASO/PACTcon) Pass" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Gwaandak Theatre", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/gwaandak-theatre/18325795", "description": "Gwaandak Theatre, the Yukon’s only Indigenous-centered theatre company, was founded in Whitehorse in 1999 by theatre artists Leonard Linklater and Patti Flather.Gwaandak Theatre’s vision is to illuminate Indigenous and Northern stories around the world.Our stories question, honour, and celebrate. 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