Professional Association of Canadian Theatres
@pactcanada.bsky.social
PACT is a member-driven organization of professional Canadian theatres that serves as the collective voice of its members since 1979.
All are warmly welcome, as we explore the many pressing issues in Canadian theatre today.
Each Town Hall features updates from the PACT staff & board, insights from invited guest speakers, opportunities to connect with your colleagues and hear about their work. Register now on our Calendar page!
Each Town Hall features updates from the PACT staff & board, insights from invited guest speakers, opportunities to connect with your colleagues and hear about their work. Register now on our Calendar page!
January 29, 2026 at 7:27 PM
All are warmly welcome, as we explore the many pressing issues in Canadian theatre today.
Each Town Hall features updates from the PACT staff & board, insights from invited guest speakers, opportunities to connect with your colleagues and hear about their work. Register now on our Calendar page!
Each Town Hall features updates from the PACT staff & board, insights from invited guest speakers, opportunities to connect with your colleagues and hear about their work. Register now on our Calendar page!
This session introduces concrete actions you can take right now to reduce your environmental footprint and enhance the social impact of your work, and is hosted with Écoscéno.
Register and view the Ecodesign Guide here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Register and view the Ecodesign Guide here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
January 26, 2026 at 5:56 PM
This session introduces concrete actions you can take right now to reduce your environmental footprint and enhance the social impact of your work, and is hosted with Écoscéno.
Register and view the Ecodesign Guide here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Register and view the Ecodesign Guide here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Whether you’re AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or already experimenting, you’ll leave with the confidence to make smart choices about when to embrace AI and when to trust your beautifully human instincts.
Register here: lnkd.in/ej43HPtg
Register here: lnkd.in/ej43HPtg
January 19, 2026 at 3:12 PM
Whether you’re AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or already experimenting, you’ll leave with the confidence to make smart choices about when to embrace AI and when to trust your beautifully human instincts.
Register here: lnkd.in/ej43HPtg
Register here: lnkd.in/ej43HPtg
Coming up Monday in Vancouver!
Building community connectivity, and bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support. We will start the session off with introductions, followed by a round-table discussion topic, and then some time to mix and mingle.
RSVP at the link on our calendar page!
RSVP at the link on our calendar page!
January 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Coming up Monday in Vancouver!
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#CBAOpportunity: The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (@pactcanada.bsky.social) is accepting nominations for the GREEN AWARD!
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January 7, 2026 at 8:57 PM
#CBAOpportunity: The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (@pactcanada.bsky.social) is accepting nominations for the GREEN AWARD!
APPLY HERE:
culturebrew.art/oppo...
#CultureBrewArt #CultureBrewArtists #IBPOC #BIPOC #BIPOCArtists #IBPOCArtists #CanadianArtists #TheatreArtists
APPLY HERE:
culturebrew.art/oppo...
#CultureBrewArt #CultureBrewArtists #IBPOC #BIPOC #BIPOCArtists #IBPOCArtists #CanadianArtists #TheatreArtists
@pushfestival.bsky.social Industry Series comes to MST Territories/Vancouver, BC, Canada from Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2026
A leading assembly for the international performing arts sector.
Discounted hotel & flights are available to registered Industry delegates. See the Industry page for details!
A leading assembly for the international performing arts sector.
Discounted hotel & flights are available to registered Industry delegates. See the Industry page for details!
January 8, 2026 at 4:08 PM
@pushfestival.bsky.social Industry Series comes to MST Territories/Vancouver, BC, Canada from Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2026
A leading assembly for the international performing arts sector.
Discounted hotel & flights are available to registered Industry delegates. See the Industry page for details!
A leading assembly for the international performing arts sector.
Discounted hotel & flights are available to registered Industry delegates. See the Industry page for details!
Building community connectivity, and bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support. We will start the session off with introductions, followed by a round-table discussion topic, and then some time to mix and mingle.
RSVP at the link on our calendar page!
RSVP at the link on our calendar page!
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Building community connectivity, and bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support. We will start the session off with introductions, followed by a round-table discussion topic, and then some time to mix and mingle.
RSVP at the link on our calendar page!
RSVP at the link on our calendar page!
Wishing all our members and colleagues and beyond a very happy healthy holidays!
Our staff is at your service this week before we close our offices for two weeks. During this time, we will keep an eye out for any urgent messages but regular services will be paused. See you in the New Year!
Our staff is at your service this week before we close our offices for two weeks. During this time, we will keep an eye out for any urgent messages but regular services will be paused. See you in the New Year!
December 15, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Wishing all our members and colleagues and beyond a very happy healthy holidays!
Our staff is at your service this week before we close our offices for two weeks. During this time, we will keep an eye out for any urgent messages but regular services will be paused. See you in the New Year!
Our staff is at your service this week before we close our offices for two weeks. During this time, we will keep an eye out for any urgent messages but regular services will be paused. See you in the New Year!
Applications are now open for the experiment phase of the Supporting Initiators Field Study in the RCR project.
Participating organizations will have the opportunity to design their own experiment protocol, with support from the RCR research team.
More info: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1...
Participating organizations will have the opportunity to design their own experiment protocol, with support from the RCR research team.
More info: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1...
December 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Applications are now open for the experiment phase of the Supporting Initiators Field Study in the RCR project.
Participating organizations will have the opportunity to design their own experiment protocol, with support from the RCR research team.
More info: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1...
Participating organizations will have the opportunity to design their own experiment protocol, with support from the RCR research team.
More info: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1...
This Thurs Dec 11, 1pm ET over Zoom!
You can expect:
▪️Reps from @Canada Council for the Arts will offer updates on the portal!
▪️PACTcon 2026 & 2027 updates
▪️And more!
Register here!
www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
You can expect:
▪️Reps from @Canada Council for the Arts will offer updates on the portal!
▪️PACTcon 2026 & 2027 updates
▪️And more!
Register here!
www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
December 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
This Thurs Dec 11, 1pm ET over Zoom!
You can expect:
▪️Reps from @Canada Council for the Arts will offer updates on the portal!
▪️PACTcon 2026 & 2027 updates
▪️And more!
Register here!
www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
You can expect:
▪️Reps from @Canada Council for the Arts will offer updates on the portal!
▪️PACTcon 2026 & 2027 updates
▪️And more!
Register here!
www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
PACT joined delegates from across the country to make the case for a permanent funding increase as part of Arts Day on the Hill!
We finished the day with a reception attended by artists, administrators, advocates, politicians, and government workers, sharing the value of theatre & the arts.
We finished the day with a reception attended by artists, administrators, advocates, politicians, and government workers, sharing the value of theatre & the arts.
December 4, 2025 at 9:01 PM
PACT joined delegates from across the country to make the case for a permanent funding increase as part of Arts Day on the Hill!
We finished the day with a reception attended by artists, administrators, advocates, politicians, and government workers, sharing the value of theatre & the arts.
We finished the day with a reception attended by artists, administrators, advocates, politicians, and government workers, sharing the value of theatre & the arts.
International Relations Committee Chair Kevin Matthew Wong was invited by the Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) to represent PACT as one of 16 international organizations at the 20th Dublin Fringe Festival in September 2025.
Thank you to Karen Fricker for facilitating a connection between ITI and PACT!
Thank you to Karen Fricker for facilitating a connection between ITI and PACT!
September 22, 2025 at 5:14 PM
International Relations Committee Chair Kevin Matthew Wong was invited by the Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) to represent PACT as one of 16 international organizations at the 20th Dublin Fringe Festival in September 2025.
Thank you to Karen Fricker for facilitating a connection between ITI and PACT!
Thank you to Karen Fricker for facilitating a connection between ITI and PACT!
PACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the @ontarioarts.bsky.social ! Thank you, merci!
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@kristynwongtam.bsky.social
September 15, 2025 at 9:15 PM
PACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the @ontarioarts.bsky.social ! Thank you, merci!
@kristynwongtam.bsky.social
@kristynwongtam.bsky.social
Our Peer to Peer program is back! Facilitated by Amy Bouchard, Learning & Engagement Coordinator of the @nac-cna.bsky.social English Theatre, and Shea O'Connour, Education Director with Kaleidescope Theatre for Young People.
Register here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Register here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
August 20, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Our Peer to Peer program is back! Facilitated by Amy Bouchard, Learning & Engagement Coordinator of the @nac-cna.bsky.social English Theatre, and Shea O'Connour, Education Director with Kaleidescope Theatre for Young People.
Register here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Register here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
We're co-hosting an In-Person Community Gathering in Vancouver with Touchstone Theatre!
Monday Sept. 15 from 3PM-5PM Pacific Time, we hope to bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support.
More info here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Monday Sept. 15 from 3PM-5PM Pacific Time, we hope to bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support.
More info here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
August 18, 2025 at 7:03 PM
We're co-hosting an In-Person Community Gathering in Vancouver with Touchstone Theatre!
Monday Sept. 15 from 3PM-5PM Pacific Time, we hope to bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support.
More info here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
Monday Sept. 15 from 3PM-5PM Pacific Time, we hope to bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support.
More info here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...
"This summer feels like an inflection point for trust. Just as “Buy Canadian” became a nation-building rallying cry in the wake of the tariffs, “arms open” should be the catchphrase of the coming months." - Tim Jennings for @macleans.bsky.social
How Tariff Tensions Spilled Into the Shaw Festival - Macleans.ca
Our theatre is a stone’s throw from the U.S. border. This summer, we’re feeling the heat.
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July 17, 2025 at 3:53 PM
"This summer feels like an inflection point for trust. Just as “Buy Canadian” became a nation-building rallying cry in the wake of the tariffs, “arms open” should be the catchphrase of the coming months." - Tim Jennings for @macleans.bsky.social
We are so excited to welcome a new co-hort to participate in our Rising Tides Program for IBPOC arts administrators looking to develop their skills!
More information here --> www.pact.ca/programming/...
More information here --> www.pact.ca/programming/...
June 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
We are so excited to welcome a new co-hort to participate in our Rising Tides Program for IBPOC arts administrators looking to develop their skills!
More information here --> www.pact.ca/programming/...
More information here --> www.pact.ca/programming/...
RSVP today for the next Business / Arts Speaker Series: Making Space for the Arts – Innovative Approaches to Access and Ownership on June 18th!
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Speaker Series: Making Space for the Arts – Innovative Approaches to Access and Ownership - Business / Arts
Join us on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, for the next edition of the Speaker Series. In this national conversation moderated by The Globe and Mail’s Josh O’Kane , we’ll explore creative solutions emergin...
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June 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
RSVP today for the next Business / Arts Speaker Series: Making Space for the Arts – Innovative Approaches to Access and Ownership on June 18th!
tinyurl.com/bfta25
tinyurl.com/bfta25
Congratulations to David Nairn, Artistic Director of Theatre Orangeville for 26 seasons, director, and two-decade active member of the PACT advocacy committee for receiving the PACT Honorary Lifetime Membership! Thanks for all you do David!
June 5, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Congratulations to David Nairn, Artistic Director of Theatre Orangeville for 26 seasons, director, and two-decade active member of the PACT advocacy committee for receiving the PACT Honorary Lifetime Membership! Thanks for all you do David!
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✨💜 FALL 2025 CATALOGUE 💜✨
The Fall 2025 catalogue has arrived! Discover a bold new season of provocative, heartfelt, and unforgettable storytelling for the stage. Explore the lineup here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...
The Fall 2025 catalogue has arrived! Discover a bold new season of provocative, heartfelt, and unforgettable storytelling for the stage. Explore the lineup here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...
June 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
✨💜 FALL 2025 CATALOGUE 💜✨
The Fall 2025 catalogue has arrived! Discover a bold new season of provocative, heartfelt, and unforgettable storytelling for the stage. Explore the lineup here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...
The Fall 2025 catalogue has arrived! Discover a bold new season of provocative, heartfelt, and unforgettable storytelling for the stage. Explore the lineup here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...
This session is all about summer camp programming. Come share your favorite games and activities for summer camps, get fresh ideas for your programs, and discuss strategies to set your teaching teams up for a successful summer season! Register on our Calendar page!
June 4, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This session is all about summer camp programming. Come share your favorite games and activities for summer camps, get fresh ideas for your programs, and discuss strategies to set your teaching teams up for a successful summer season! Register on our Calendar page!
We are so pleased to welcome Michael J. Bobbitt as our Keynote Speaker at PACTcon 2025 in Kjipuktuk / Halifax later this month!
Michael is a distinguished theater artist and the Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council.
Read his bio here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
Michael is a distinguished theater artist and the Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council.
Read his bio here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
May 2, 2025 at 7:25 PM
We are so pleased to welcome Michael J. Bobbitt as our Keynote Speaker at PACTcon 2025 in Kjipuktuk / Halifax later this month!
Michael is a distinguished theater artist and the Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council.
Read his bio here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
Michael is a distinguished theater artist and the Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council.
Read his bio here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
Got a brilliant show idea, but unsure how to get theatres & investors onboard? This session with Boomer Stacey of @bocadellupo.bsky.social , get the skills to structure a persuasive pitch, confidently present your work, and anticipate questions! More info here: tinyurl.com/htopit
April 30, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Got a brilliant show idea, but unsure how to get theatres & investors onboard? This session with Boomer Stacey of @bocadellupo.bsky.social , get the skills to structure a persuasive pitch, confidently present your work, and anticipate questions! More info here: tinyurl.com/htopit
Join the International Relations Committee to discuss international partnerships and touring for TYA companies.
This panel will answer many questions about trends, means, feasibility, and lessons about bring TYA to international market! See our calendar for more info and to register!
This panel will answer many questions about trends, means, feasibility, and lessons about bring TYA to international market! See our calendar for more info and to register!
April 25, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Join the International Relations Committee to discuss international partnerships and touring for TYA companies.
This panel will answer many questions about trends, means, feasibility, and lessons about bring TYA to international market! See our calendar for more info and to register!
This panel will answer many questions about trends, means, feasibility, and lessons about bring TYA to international market! See our calendar for more info and to register!
Nova Scotian attendees of PACTcon can apply today for free Local Learning Passes!
These fully-subsidized passes are available for Nova Scotia residents to attend portions of the gathering at an affordable price.
More info here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
These fully-subsidized passes are available for Nova Scotia residents to attend portions of the gathering at an affordable price.
More info here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
April 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Nova Scotian attendees of PACTcon can apply today for free Local Learning Passes!
These fully-subsidized passes are available for Nova Scotia residents to attend portions of the gathering at an affordable price.
More info here: www.pact.ca/programming/...
These fully-subsidized passes are available for Nova Scotia residents to attend portions of the gathering at an affordable price.
More info here: www.pact.ca/programming/...