World Premiere
A Tarragon Theatre,
Native Earth Performing Arts,
and Neptune Theatre
Co-production
Written by Lisa Nasson
Directed by Mike Payette
with Joelle Peters
Mainspace
Mischief
January 15 – February 8, 2026
Brooke is perfectly content with her job selling cigarettes to the local fisherman at her uncle’s convenience store on the Rez. But what happens when a woman appears in a utility closet and claims to have known her mother? And where can she turn when one act of mischief derails her peace?
A heartwarming story where ancestry and the cost of justice collide, Mischief is a gentle comedy from lauded Mi’kmaw artist Lisa Nasson that celebrates the power of community.
Mischief runs approximately 1 hour, 50 minutes including intermission.
* There will be a Mask-Required Performance on Saturday, January 24 @ 2 PM.
* There will be a Relaxed Environment Performance on Saturday, January 31 @ 2 PM.
Check out the official teaser trailer for Mischief!
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Mischief includes foul language, smoking, reference to drug addiction, and grief. This production uses fog, haze, flickering lights and use of a fake cigarette.
Nicole Joy-Fraser
Emily
Devin MacKinnon
Fisherman Fred/Good Guy
Trina Moyan
Tammy
Lisa Nasson
Brooke
Jeremy Proulx
Uncle Chris
Lisa Nasson
Playwright
Mike Payette
Director
Joelle Peters
Associate Director
Andy Moro
Set, Costume & Video Designer
Leigh Ann Vardy
Lighting Designer
Maddie Bautista
Sound Designer & Composer
Farnoosh Talebpour
Stage Manager
Stephanie Taylor
Apprentice Stage Manager
Tayla Paul
Regalia Consultant and Builder
Mitchell Saddleback
Smudge Man
Production Photos
Photos by Jae Yang. Click to view full images.