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 two weeks
learn more about the shows above by visiting our digital calendar!
events
community callout
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The Comeback Strategy: Building Financial Stability Without a Steady Paycheque
How do you build financial stability when your income isn’t predictable? Between contracts, are you surviving, or strategically preparing for what comes next?
The AFC has teamed up with Credit Canada to present a workshop to examine what financial stability looks like during gaps in work, unpack industry-specific financial stressors, and discuss practical ways to move from survival mode toward a sustainable long-term financial system, including strategies for managing irregular income and navigating pauses between contracts.
June 16, 2026
1-2:30 pm ET | 10-11:30 am PT
Zoom (FREE)
ASL, closed captions & translated captions
Recording will be provided to everyone who registers
@AFC_helps @CreditCanada
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Our volunteer applications for the Montreal Fringe Festival are now open. Join the movement and discover what the Fringe community is all about. We’re looking for help with Fringe Park setup, Venue Managers, Welcome Desk attendants, and HQ clerks, there truly is something for everyone.
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Fringe has many artists visiting from all over the country and from abroad! Since many of them have spent their last penny to get to Montreal, we try to find places for them to sleep for free. In the past five years, hundreds of performers have been given a place to stay thanks to people like you! If you are interested in helping out by sharing your home for a couple of weeks or so, please fill out our form. We are looking for hosts from about June 9 to June 22.
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Ask anyone working in Arts and Culture and they can tell you: these are challenging times. The sector is under strain — but it's also adapting in ways that should be talked about.
That's what Denim & Steel’s Change Under Pressure survey is about.
We're asking people in Senior Management, Marketing, Development, Ticketing/Patron Services at arts and culture nonprofits across Canada and the US: what's actually changing? What's working? Where are you finding inspiration?
If that's you, we need your voice in the mix. It takes about 20 minutes, and every entry puts your organization in a draw to win a $500 donation from us.
Participants get early access to the report in late July, with a fully public release a few weeks later.
Take the survey or share it with someone who should: denimandsteel.com/change
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Out of Body is a collective of artists and is not a news/media publication. These reviews are done on an entirely volenteer basis and posted to our Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, and can be co-posted to your pages.
Any and all mediums of art, including but not limited to shows, events, albums, and publications are eligible for an Out of Body review. If you get reviewed, you or your art will be automatically considered for an OOBIE Award next September. -
a biweekly book club focusing on radical, innovative plays
a community space for discussion and collective discovery
an informal space for writers to gather and talk shop
Email: theatrepyrite@gmail.com
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Rental space available at Youtheatre for rehearsals, auditions, classes, workshops and film/tv shoots.
Located in the Mile End, Youtheatre's rehearsal hall offers a spectacular view of the mountain. An excellent space which has been used by some of Montréal’s finest artists.
The room is split in two, with a concrete floor on one side and a Dance Floor installed on the other. Dimensions: 50ft. x 24ft. x 11.10ft. high.
Rentals are available on a weekly basis. You may also choose to rent a series of full-days according to your schedule. 5 days flexible bookings minimum.
Details at https://www.youtheatre.ca/rentals
For questions: Email Thais Ferreira at Outreach@Youtheatre.ca
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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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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!
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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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Canada’s largest comedy festival would not be possible without a talented and driven team of professionals running things behind the scenes. With several positions across multiple departments and time commitments, there is certainly something for everyone who might be looking for a work opportunity this summer. Production, Operations, and Logistics are all seeking applicants who want to explore an exciting role in the entertainment industry. Check out the website for details and how to apply.
Please note that all positions require full English-French bilingualism.
who’s casting?
where to apply
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Our teen playwrighting competition of 10-20 minute scripts for writers between 13-19 years old, offering a $500 cash prize to the winning entry, as well as mentorship, dramaturgy, and a public staged reading to all finalists during our Park N’ Play event.
where to train
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DO-RE-MIMPROV: Fundamentals is the perfect entry point into the art of musical improv comedy. This course is designed to cater to beginners, providing a strong foundation for song-building, improv, spontaneous collaboration, and stage performance. Whether you are curious about musical improv and want to give it a try without the pressure of a show, or you are an experienced improviser looking to sharpen your skills and reinforce your core technique, this class is for you.
Accessible to all levels, this course focuses on getting you improvising, singing, laughing, and creating group musical comedy scenes in a supportive, “free-stylin'” environment. It is the ideal space for anyone ready to begin their musical improv journey, gain practice, and acquire new skills in a truly no-pressure environment.
No experience required.
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Wanna have a jam with other people who know their song forms and how to bust out the scenes that lead up to them? Feeling like a one-off practice sess? Looking to strengthen your scene and song work within different montage formats, without worrying about long form narratives? Then this class is for you!
Prerequisite: Musical Improv Level 2
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Step into the vibrant world of ballroom culture with this introductory workshop. Participants will explore the foundations of two voguing styles: Old Way (Pop, Dip, Spin) and Vogue Femme. This class offers a safe, affirming space for all bodies and identities to learn the history, technique, and fundamentals of these styles.
Across six weeks, we’ll strengthen your performance by exploring the core elements of both styles, discovering how they manifest in your body, and deepening your musicality. Whether you’re new to voguing or expanding your practice, you’ll have room to grow, experiment, and embody the spirit of ballroom.
Join us at Diss Torsion Studio, located at 372 Sainte-Catherine Street West, Studio 126 on the 2nd floor. Sessions run on Fridays from May 15 to June 19. Pricing is $60 for the full 6-week session or $15 for regular drop-ins. Community discounts available (Email: anton.may94@hotmail.com) -
PRINTEMPS À LA POÊLE 2026
5 days of intensive exploration in movement, creative process and community
June 15 - 19, 2026
Early Morning Somatic classes with Linda Rabin (Continuum Movement) & Pascale Wettstein (Yoga Inspired Somatic Explorations)
Morning Movement Technique with Alanna Kraaijeveld (Practice Ball Sessions) & Sara Hanley (Liquid Strength)
Afternoon Creative Process with Sarah Bild & Susanna Hood
Evening Community Improv with Lucy M. May (WIPSHOP UNPLUGGED)All classes are for movement professionals and non-professionals, alike. Actors, dancers, performance artists, choreographers, directors, etc. are all welcome. IF YOU HAVE A BODY THIS IS FOR YOU!
All classes given in bilingual English-French format.PRICES
Full Intensive (5 days) :
– $350 (if registered and paid before May 15)
– $450 (after May 15)
VARIOUS DROP-IN OPTIONS & RATES AVAILABLE!!SEE CLASS DESCRIPTIONS, TEACHER BIOGRAPHIES AND DROP-IN OPTIONS ON OUR SITE!
Registration & Information: lapoele307@gmail.com
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Location: Online
Dates: June 30 – July 9, 2026Instructor: Vern ThiesenA facilitated, online course for about playwrights who wish to further develop their playwriting skills and may have had works produced. You do not need to be published to attend. The Playwriting Course focuses on works-in-progress and offers writing time, individual one-on-one critiques with the instructor, and group discussions / seminars on technical, philosophical, or conceptual issues in contemporary playwriting.
Application is open to writers 19 years of age and older from Canada and abroad.
Learn more & apply here.
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Artist Transition Program is a six-month, cohort-based program designed to help artists translate their creative skills into sustainable, high-earning businesses. Participants learn essential business fundamentals, including pricing, forecasting, business development, and access to for-profit grants and capital. The program is led by former artist and founder of Grant Solutions Canada, Chelsey Fawcett. The first cohort begins in June 2026.
Entrepreneurs who join the waitlist before March 1st will be able to attend the program for $400 off the regular price.
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Unleash Your Voice Level 1 & 2 Workshops with award-winning writer, spoken word artist and performer Kym Dominique-Ferguson. This Spring 2026 on Fridays & Saturdays.
- Level 1: 10-week workshop for 1st timers with four weeks of prompt-based writing followed by six weeks of performance development. (Saturdays)
- Level 2: This session is dedicated to deepening more seasoned artists’ exploration of performance techniques. (Fridays)
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Check out our winter workshop series for professional theatre artists!
La Porte Rouge is a theatre artists' coop based in Villeray, offering rehearsal space, community events and specialized trainings to help theatre artists hone their skills and elevate their craft.
This winter, our workshops offered include:
Meisner Workshop with Julia Lozano (offered in French and in English)
Meyerhold's Theatrical Biomechanics with Robert Reid (offered in French and in English)
Choral Singing with Clarisse Bell (offered in French and in English)
A special creation workshop with international guest instructor Pier Porcheron
...and many more!
We also offer REDUCED RATE TRIAL CLASS, so you can try out the class before signing up for the full session.
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NTS Public Classes offer everyone the opportunity to explore theatre as an art form and as a catalyst for personal and social transformation. Inspired by the excellence of the professional training programs, these classes teach the fundamentals of acting, playwriting, voice, and more — all within an inclusive environment accessible to every age and level of experience. Led by impressive local artists, the classes nurture creativity and culminate in an open class presented in front of an audience. This new series also marks the beginning of an exciting collaboration between NTS and Geordie Theatre, joining forces to help more people discover the magic of theatre — and have fun doing it!
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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.
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Musical Improv Comedy Classes - Musical Improv Montreal
Weekly Feldenkrais Classes - Feldenkrais Montreal
Geordie Theatre Workshpos - NOW FOR ALL AGES
Free Online Course: Introduction to Equitable Theatre Criticism Online Course
Accent and Dialect Coaching - Stephanie Merulla