Djennie Laguerre

I’VE BEEN TOLD / ON M’A RACONTÉ

Storyteller, actress, and dancer extraordinaire Djennie Laguerre, A.K.A. Miss Happiness (Madame Bonheur on TVO/MiniTFO) introduces us to the colorful world and characters of Afro-Haitian folk tales through energetic interaction and play. Audiences are transported into this fabulous universe and invited to contribute to the show. KRICK? KRACK! Fun guaranteed!

Conteuse, comédienne et danseuse hors pair Djennie Laguerre par le biais de son jeu énergique, vous fera découvrir les danses, les chants et les personnages hauts en couleur des contes folkloriques afro-haïtiens. Les spectateurs seront, non seulement, transportés dans cet univers fabuleux, ils seront aussi invités à contribuer au spectacle. Plaisir garanti!

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Booking Details

Booking details School In-Person Performance Fee: $610 + HST
Audience Size: 250
School In-Person Workshop Fee: $305 + HST
Audience Size: 35
Grades: K - 5
Language: English, French
Availability: September - June, 2025 (limited year-round)

Curriculum Connections

Curriculum Connections Literacy
Storytelling, Oral Communication
Equity and Inclusion
French Education

Teacher Resources

Study guide coming soon!
Please provide a microphone with a stand

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About Djennie Laguerre

Djennie Laguerre, better known as Madame Bonheur (MiniTFO/TVOKIDS), is a fantastic storyteller, actress, and dancer. Devoted to the ancient oral tradition, Djennie transports her audience into the magical and wonderful world of storytelling while honoring her African and Caribbean (Haitian) roots. Haitian-born Laguerre immigrated to Canada at the age of 4, and has since charmed audiences with her acting, dancing and storytelling skills. She nurtured her gifts by attending De La Salle High School (Visual arts and Theatre) and studying Theatre and French literature at University of Ottawa. From there, she was accepted into the prestigious Stella Adler Acting Conservatory in New York where she performed in small but popular theatre shows in Manhattan and Harlem. Djennie wrote and performance her own solo show "Rendez-vous with Home / Rendez-vous Lakay" which was presented at numerous Theatre and storytelling festivals. She received the SummerWorks Spotlight Award 2008 for Rendez-vous with Home. Djennie is also a member of the collective (3 writers) creation Les Héritières de Toto B. The collective wrote and performed their own play "Espoir/Espwa" for Théâtre français de Toronto.

https://djennielaguerre.com/