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Centre for Indigenous Theatre

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Ontarian non-profit theater educational institution

The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is a non-profit theater educational institution located in Toronto, Ontario. It focuses on performance art from an Indigenous cultural foundation. The goal of the Centre "is to develop and implement educational programs that promote and foster an understanding of Indigenous Theatre while providing the highest caliber arts training to Indigenous students from across Canada."2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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The Centre for Indigenous Theatre is a non-profit theater educational institution located in Toronto, Ontario. It focuses on performance art from an Indigenous cultural foundation.2

The story

History

James H. Buller founded the Centre in 1974 as the Native Theatre School with the Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts. Buller was a noted opera and musical comedy singer.

Before founding the school, Buller served in the Royal Canadian Navy and competed as a popular boxer known as "Gentleman Jim". He wanted to see Aboriginal actors, playwrights and directors flourish across Canada and create a network of Aboriginal theatre companies.

The school changed its name to the Centre for Indigenous Theatre in 1994. The Centre first offered a one-year program, which was later expanded to a two-year program. By 1998, the program offered an additional, optional third year.

James Buller Awards for Aboriginal Theatre Excellence

The award, established in 1995, "recognizes the work of Aboriginal people in the arts".

From Wikipedia’s article on Centre for Indigenous Theatre, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Timeline

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