WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY
What’s on Wednesday is a benefit offered to our current membership. To submit a listing, you or your company must be registered. For more information on becoming a member, click here. Please note: To be included in the current week’s bulletin, we encourage you to make your submission by 5 PM on Tuesday.
what’s on?
Opening & playing in the next 2 weeks!
Learn more about the shows opening this week by visiting our digital community calendar!
community callout
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2PM Matinees on Sundays, all shows at 8PM between Sept. 26 - Oct. 5, 2025
The rise of China, the fall of America, cultural stereotyping, sexism, and a new world order. An intentionally provocative portrait of the complex, divided, interdependent and explosive relationship between these two giant nations.
Large themes come in small packages in this two-hander about a Chinese businesswoman who fires an American businessman at an international financial services company in Hong Kong during the global financial crisis of 2008.
The world premiere of It’s Time will be mounted at Teesri Duniya Theatre’s Rangshala Studio on rue des Pins. Join the volunteer squad and see the show for free!If interested, please contact lilymaclean514@gmail.com with the subject line: It's Time FOH
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Have you written a new play that you would like to hear read? Is it an hour or less in length? Is it a comedy? Does it have 5-6 characters? If so, please send me an email for more details.
Email Elyse Quesnel at elysequesnel@gmail.com
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The Creators Circle is a monthly drop in space for all feminist Montreal theatre creators to come together in sharing and connection. The circle is open to any creator in any discipline, at any level of training. It is a space made for us, by us.
Creating can be solitary and lonely. The circle is a space to gather, spark ideas, share knowledge, and create community.
Come with a project you want to work on, with writing to share, a question about the industry, or anything else that’s on your creative mind. -
Join a group of like-minded female identifying individuals as we gather weekly to read plays! Weekly plays will be chosen in a collaborative manner. Click on our google form to express interest!
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Private collection of 50+ costumes, wigs, and accessories looking for a new home! Looking to donate them as a lot to a local theatre or organization who can give them a new life!
Contact Seth at seth.thomas.day@gmail.com
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An informal, in-person play-reading group, getting going in the new year to read and discuss plays by/about lesbians. Primarily Canadian works, open to anyone who identifies with the vision, any club is what you make of it. Email for more information or to express interest ♥︎
Contact Sarah at sarahculkin@rocketmail.com
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From the Artist:
“I firmly believe there is so much possibility for cross-disciplinary collaborations in the arts, especially in theatre. So, as I try to produce my new play It Sticks to the Ryver, I want to create a communal gallery space that lives and breathes with the world of the play.”
The Play:It Sticks to the Ryver is a play written for, with, and by disabled people (more specifically neurodiverse folk). Through it, we follow The Person, a college student, and The Other, a humanoid bird, as they learn to live and (re)grow together as a world collapses around them. After all, sometimes all you need is someone willing to wait with you.
The Google Form: It is meant as a way for me to connect with, see, read, hear, and generally interact with the work (artistic or academic) of my fellow queer and/or disabled creators. Any creator at any stage of their career/hobby is welcome to submit their work!
Click here to see the play trailer.
Click here to access the google form.
Please spread the word!
events
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Join us for our Open House and discover the exciting theatre classes we’ll be offering in our Winter and Spring programs! It’s a wonderful opportunity to meet our team, explore our programs, and see what’s coming to the stage this season. We’ll also be hosting a BBQ — enjoy Korean tacos, corn on the cob, hot dogs, and burgers, all available through donation-based contributions. Families can look forward to fun activities for kids, including face painting, balloon art, and an arts & crafts table. Children will also have the chance to try out short workshops in a variety of activities such as steel pan, Bollywood dance, theatre games, tap dance, vocal lessons, puppetry, and even tai chi!
Special Bonus: Parents who register on site will receive exclusive discounts on classes!
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Open house at Montreal school of Performing Arts (MSOPA), All ages are welcomed to participate in our free trial workshops, that consist of: Acting exercises, Improv games, voice over, audition technique and much more fun acting activities. Meet our team, ask questions, and experience MSOPA.
Montreal School of Performing Arts (MSOPA), has been a pillar of the Montreal arts community for over 30 years, providing a space where aspiring and emerging artists can develop their craft. We believe in the transformative power of the performing arts through acting and recognize the importance of this program in fostering self-confidence, cultural expression and community engagement.
MSOPA provides acting training for children, teens, and adults in a safe and comfortable atmosphere. We focus on technique and development, while also teaching them about the business of acting and giving them opportunities to network and work in the industry.
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Montreal Stage Managers gather once a month for a casual/social event to hang out! It's a drop in/casual event to connect with other stage managers! Please email elysequesnel@gmail.com to get added to the monthly newsletters and events!
who’s hiring?
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The role of Director of development and strategic partnerships will play a key role under the artistic and executive direction of two arts organizations recognized for their bold creative work. This role will contribute to the development of professional networks and partnerships, to the strategic and financial development of each organization, as well as to their management, supporting the reach and sustainability of these unique voices.
In collaboration with the respective EADs, this role will be responsible for transversally defining and deploying actions and project timelines grounded in strategic orientations connected to the development of markets and key financial partners. This role will also support RD Créations in the management of internal operations (finances, human resources, strategic plannings, etc.)
Please note that this role requires fluent French and English, within a francophone performing arts milieu.
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Geordie Theatre is searching for a Marketing and Communications Lead to share our story and strengthen our connections with audiences, schools, and communities. Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the Artistic Director, the incumbent will develop and implement marketing and communications strategies that highlight Geordie’s productions, Geordie Theatre School, and community initiatives. We are looking for a team player with vision and drive, who can tell our story in new ways, and build the relationships that will carry Geordie into the future. This role combines hands-on content creation with strategic planning, ensuring that Geordie’s message reaches and excites young people, their families, and educators in ways that are engaging, inclusive and impactful. You’ll be the one making sure people don’t just know what we do — they feel why it matters.
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Montreal Clown is a small, dynamic entertainment company hiring a fun and professional coordinator to schedule bookings and handle client communications. This position is ideal for some looking for independent and flexible work to take on-the-go. The upbeat and awesome individual will respond to inquiries from clients looking for an awesome clown for their next event. We love what we do and are excited to grow our team!
Qualities:Highly personable
Prompt and efficient
Energized
Solution-oriented
Organized
Self-directed
Clear & engaging communication skills
Intuitive and empathic
Key Tasks:
Answer questions about entertainment services via phone & email
Take reservations and allocate bookings to artists
Maintain and update event calendar
Finalize and send invoices
Send client thank-yous
Reassure clients that we are cute, not scary
Language: Proficiency in English & French
Schedule: Flexible (approx. 8-15 hours / week; 30 minutes to 3 hours per weekday; 0-1 hour per weekend)
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $700 / month
Expected hours: 8 – 15 per weekIf you'd love to join our team, we'd love to hear from you. Please send us a message letting us know why you think you'd be a great fit via email at lulu@montrealclown.com.
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Centaur Theatre, Montreal’s leading English-language theatre company, is looking for a Development Associate to join our fast-paced team and add to our fun and dynamic working environment. This is an entry-level position (3 days per week) in the Development Department which reports to the Director of Development.
who’s casting?
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The McGill Savoy Society is holding cast auditions for its 2026 production of Gilbert and Sullivan's "Patience; Or, Bunthorne's Bride"! Reginald Bunthorne is the hot new thing in town. With his poetry and artistic charm, he has won over the affection of all the village's young ladies. But he longs only for Patience, a local milkmaid who doesn't care about love, poetry, or Bunthorne. Things are further complicated for Bunthorne by the return of Patience's childhood love Archibald Grosvenor, now a handsome poet who threatens Bunthorne's position as the village celebrity, setting the stage for a hilarious rivalry in this satire of 19th century art, fad-chasing, and wannabe intellectuals.
Auditions will be held from September 23rd to 25th. We welcome all voice types and skill levels. We can't wait to hear you sing! -
Calling actors & singers for some fun, new, one act plays. We are also looking for stage managers, props masters and backstage hands.
To reserve your audition, email: president@lakeshoreplayersdorval.com
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Lakeshore Light Opera is holding open auditions for our 2026 production: a double bill of H.M.S. Pinafore and Trial by Jury. All voice types welcome. Casting for all principals and chorus.
where to apply
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Dramaturgical Collaboration invites theatre creators across Canada to collaborate with PWM, building individually tailored, dramaturgically-led opportunities to engage in deep explorations of your piece, regardless of your experience or background. Every artist and project is unique, and so is the creative process!
Development opportunities could include dramaturgical conversations, mentorships, workshops, technical or digital explorations, and residencies.
Please note that the projects selected are for PWM’s 2026-2027 programming, and all applicants will receive a response by the end of January 2026 regarding their submission.
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ELAN is proud to offer a third round of the Trellis Micro-grants, supported by The Department of Canadian Heritage’s Official Languages Support Programs, offering grants of up to $25,000 for English-language artists and organizations to make them visible to a broader community, and build bridges between Québec’s English-speaking minority and Francophone majority. Artists of all experience levels and disciplines based in Quebec are eligible to apply. We are also seeking jury members to judge the applications. Compensation will be provided to all jury participants. Find out more at trellismicrogrants.com or follow trellismicrogrants on Instagram, Facebook, and Bluesky.
Jury applications open: September 1st
Artist applications open: October 20th
Contact fred.azeredo@quebec-elan.org for any queries.
where to train
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With Casting Director/Acting Coach Josa Maule, Monstrosity Productions & Industry Guests. An intensive 1-day (8 hrs.) audition workshop for commercials, Film, and TV.
This workshop is hands-on, and space is limited (10 students max.) It’s designed to help actors understand the art of auditioning, self tapes, Online and in the room auditions. Focus on what the casting director/director expects of you, learning your lines, making choices, gain confidence, overcome nerves, dos and don’ts, and more. Actors will receive text three days in advance and are expected to be prepared for the class, including working on improvisation, non-speaking roles, one-liners, and cold reading. Camera footage of the auditions will be reviewed in class for constructive criticism with a panel of industry guests. -
Take this straight-forward grant writing workshop! We'll cover where to get started, practical dos and don'ts and healthy process practices. Let's discuss how your work fits into the greater picture and help you get a head start in applying for those grants! Designed as a part one to Amy’s intro to grant writing workshop series (budgets and timelines coming up on October 7 in English and October 8 in French), everyone is welcome. Cet atelier sera offert en anglais, pour l’atelier en français, allez au mainlinetheatre.ca
Online, using ZOOM technology.
Limited number of spots!This workshop is Pick-Your-Price, making it accessible to a wide range of folks. Suggested registration is $20.
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Take this straight-forward workshop! We’ll get practical about looking at your projects from a financial point-of-view and timeline perspective. Practical DOs and Don’ts as well as time for Q&A. Designed as a part two to Amy’s intro to grant writing workshop (coming up again on September 23 in English and September 24 in French), everyone is welcome. Cet atelier sera offert en anglais, pour l’atelier en français allez au mainlinetheatre.ca.
Online, using ZOOM technology.
Limited number of spots!This workshop is Pick-Your-Price, making it accessible to a wide range of folks. Suggested registration is $20.
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Inspired by the excellence of the school’s core professional training programs, and led by a team of impressive local artists, the NTS Public Classes teach foundational skills in acting, playwriting, and more, for all ages and levels of experience. This fall, we are excited to be offering two new playwriting classes: Free Writing with Nick Carpenter and Generating New Writing for Your Play with Adjani Poirier. Tried-and-true favourites will also be returning, including Advanced Scene Study with Jessica Abdallah and Audition Techniques with Julie Tamiko Manning. Classes are offered on weekday evenings at the Saint-Denis Campus (5030 rue Saint-Denis) just steps away from Laurier Metro.
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The 2.0 Project offers producers the practical experience of producing a festival as well as the skills, resources and tools to create sustainable change in their communities through artistic programming.
During the year the cohort will produce the 2.0 Project: a brand new, short works feminist theatre festival. The producer cohort will work with the Project Director to budget, schedule, curate and manage the festival. -
30 hours workshop! Explore the permeable border that separates the red nose from the actor who thinks he’s hiding behind it! On the agenda : various activities to explore your inner clown and guided improvisations. Workshop that combines rigor, fun, and laughter!
Please send resume to : info@dynamotheatre.qc.ca
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In Musical Improv Level 1, we’ll start to practice improvising music within structures that will make you look like a magician on stage. We will learn the basics of creating songs and applying them to improvised musical scenes. This is a fun and collaborative class where we build skills together as an ensemble, with ongoing direction and feedback to help you improve. This course will provide you with the initial training and foundational skills needed to begin building a strong musical improv practice. Learn more about classes and shows at Musicalimprovmontreal.com
Sundays, 3:00-5:00pm September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 19, 26 at the Wiggle Room
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Starting September 6th, La Porte Rouge invites you to take your skills to the next level. Whether you’re looking to refine your technique, explore new creative approaches, or deepen your professional expertise, we offer a range of thoughtfully designed workshops to meet your goals. Each course aims to you leave inspired, confident, and ready to put your craft into action.
For any questions, please contact: ateliers.coop.porterouge@gmail.com
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Cast Forward is a premium newsletter, insider hub, and crash-course-meets-masterclass for actors who want more. Created by award-winning actress and career strategist Christine Solomon, this fast-growing platform delivers casting notices, career blueprints, and international tools—plus exclusive O-1 and EB1A visa insights. It’s where the business and craft of acting meet. Recently ranked #19 on Substack’s Rising Business chart. Free to join. Premium tier available for those ready to go further.