Aren Okemaysim and Tai Amy Grauman; photo by Ben Laird

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YOU USED TO CALL ME MARIE…

By Tai Amy Grauman
A Savage Society & National Arts Centre Production

September 25–October 12, 2025
Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
AN EPIC MÉTIS LOVE STORY

Music plays and ponies dance as the epic story of Marie Callihoo and generations of Alberta’s Métis women unfurls through time. Follow Marie, Iskwewo, Napew, and Mistatim (“horse” in Michif) in intertwined celebrations of love and resilience as the Métis Nation emerges across the plains. Robust in scope yet intimate, You used to call me Marie…explores the fur trade and political uprisings in the 1930s to the present through era-spanning dance and live music, from French fiddle to contemporary country.

“[A]n artfully crafted love story reaching across Métis history” —Stir

Our most intimate venue, the Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, is back for a full season of curtain calls! Indulge in this 3-show series from $78**!

  • Showtimes
    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 7 PM
    Wednesday 1 PM & 7 PM
    Thursday 7:30 PM
    Friday 7:30 PM
    Saturday 1:30 PM & 7:30 PM
    Sunday 2 PM
  • Special performances
    Talkback Tuesday Performance
    Tuesday, Oct 7 – 7 PM

    VocalEye Performance
    Sunday, Oct 12 – 2 PM
  • Seat map
  • Directions + Parking
    162 West 1st Avenue
    Vancouver, BC
    V5Y 0H6

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  • Content Advisory
    This production may contain flashing lights and water-based haze and fog. Please contact our box office for more information.