CoyWolf

A world premiere!

Playwright Colin Wolf has transformed stories and historical events from his Métis family, combined with his own personal experience, to create a world of Coyotes, Wolves and Coywolves.

This story follows Isidor, a Coywolf, as he finds his place and his people in the world as a half breed. Moving through this cyber-folk world, Isidor discovers his love for storytelling and travelling across prairies, forests, and mountains. As change threatens his communities from the inside and out, he is pressured to join the resistance against human expansion. Isidor moves through death, loss, change and love as he searches for greener pastures - if there are any left.

This is a story about governance, doing your best, and calling your mom before it's too late.

CoyWolf in the News

• Yukon News

Sponsor(s)

Major sponsors and funders: Government of Yukon, Lotteries Yukon, City of Whitehorse, Kilrich Building Centres, Whitehorse Motors, and Canada Council for the Arts

Residency/development supporters: Arts Council Wood Buffalo Indigenous Artist in Residence, Native Earth Performing Arts 40 Seeds for 40 Seasons, Banff Centre for the Arts Playwrights Lab Metis Artist in Residence, Jenni House Artist Residency, Nakai Theatre

Performers/Lineups:

Featuring: Gabrielle Dufresne, Colin Wolf and Caleb Gordon

Production team

• Director and props designer: Sydney Wolf
• Stage manager and lighting designer: Sam Fleming
• Assistant Stage Manager: Tyra Ashauntie Gill
• Costume designer: Jensine Emiline Trondson
• Set design, building and painting: Annie Johnsgaard
• Sound designer: Jesse Fulcher Gagnon
• Tech director: Norah Paton

• Co-production managers for the Guild: Breagha Fraser and Odile Nelson
• Artistic director for the Guild: Brian Fidler
• General manager for the Guild: Brandon Wicke
• Artistic Producer for Thumbs Up Good Work: Colin Wolf
• Administrative coordinator for Thumbs Up Good Work: Rebecca Ballarin
• Tour manager for Thumbs Up Good Work: Sara German

Content Concerns

Themes and content appropriate for a mature audience: Intergenerational Trauma, mention of alcoholism, death of a loved one, genocide, guns discussed ad represented through stylized sound (not physically on stage). Recommended ages 14+.

Please reach out to guildproducer@gmail.com if you have questions about content.

Note: There is smudging at the start and end of the performance. There are also brief sequences of flashing coloured lights.

Important reminder

We recommend patrons wear masks in the theatre space and while not seated in other spaces.

Any illness transmitted to the actors could prematurely end the run of the show. If audience members are suffering any symptoms of any illnesses that spread through droplets, please consider wearing a mask or attending at a later date to ensure everyone who wants to see the show can.