About Jumblies
Founded in 2001 by Ruth Howard, Jumblies has created, supported and inspired radically inclusive arts projects in Toronto and across the country. As of 2023, Jumblies continues to make art that engages with and creates community under the artistic direction of Sharada Eswar.
Learning and Funding Opportunities This Fall!
Artfare Essentials
Our 6-day intensive introduction to community arts is
coming back this December.
Registrations are open now!
Recommender Grants
Apply for funding to develop a community arts project through Jumblies and the OAC’s Recommender Grants for Theatre Creators program.
Join in!
Current Programming
Gather Round Singers
Every Thursday, 6-8pm @ The Ground Floor
Returning November 7th
The Gather Round Singers is a radically inclusive community choir, made up of singers of mixed ages, abilities, and backgrounds. Our choir is free to join and open to singers of all experience levels and ages with no registration required. If you’d like more info, or if you need any additional support to participate, get in touch at info@jumbliestheatre.org.
Slumberland
Art and performance workshops for children ages 8-12
Every Wednesday from October 9th to 30th, 4:00 to 5:30 pm @ 150 Dan Leckie Community Room
Join us for workshops mixing storytelling, dance and other art forms to explore the world of sleep and dreams!
Email us at info@jumbliestheatre.org to register.
Border Dances
Workshops: 12:00-2:00 pm | October 19th and 26th
Final Performance: 12:00 pm | November 2nd
@ An1 Studios, 2465 Cawthra Road, Unit 132, Mississauga, ON
Dance with Jillia Cato (KasheDance) and Jumblies Theatre + Arts! Offered in partnership with FLOURISH (UTSC) and SAWITRI Theatre Group, participants will learn vocabulary rooted in Afro-contemporary dance, and explore themes of borders + border crossings.
Register for the workshops by emailing us at info@jumbliestheatre.org
Upcoming
Events
Check our calendar to view our regular programming!
blue skies, red earth & tall pines
blue skies, red earth & tall pines, is a multi-year arts project led by Jumblies current Artistic Director, Sharada Eswar. The project explores stories about borders people cross throughout their lives: geographic borders and also metaphorical, linguistic, religious, emotional, psychological, cultural. Through artist-led workshops – mixing storytelling, visual arts, comic-making, dance, and more – community members of all ages explore and bring to life this theme. The project will culminate in a performance event in June 2024, taking place in Brampton, Scarborough and at Jumblies downtown Toronto homebase, The Ground Floor.
Join us at the Ground Floor
132 Fort York Blvd
Toronto, ON
M5V 0E3