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
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Come meet the co-artistic directors Andréanne Joubert et Yves Simard!
Discussions about our working methods, improvisations, physical creative work.
3 hours of discussions and discoveries for professional artists interested to learn more about the company and interested in collaborating with us.
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We are back!
Registration is now open for the 2026 SMArts Hybrid Conference! Running from April 16-27, we’ve got courses for student Stage Managers, Apprentices, and experienced SMs!
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Building an art career in Quebec means juggling it all: AI. Money. Visibility. Mental health.
That’s the reality of creative work today.
April 24 — spend one full day getting real, practical answers:
• Fund your work
• Grow your visibility
• Protect your mental health
• Adapt to the age of AI
Panels • Workshops • Networking
Presentation in English
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Join us for the annual collective MTL Season Launch! After a busy year of theatre from some of English Montreal's finest companies, come hear what's on deck for the 2026/27 season.
Host Sarah Deshaies will guide us through what's coming up for Black Theatre Workshop, Geordie Theatre, Imago Theatre, Infinithéâtre, Repercussion Theatre, Talisman Theatre, and the Quebec Drama Federation. Don't miss this opportunity to preview the exciting theatrical offerings coming to Montreal's stages next year!
Date: Tuesday, May 5th, 2026
Location: Conseil des arts de Montréal (1210 Sherbrooke St. E.)
Time: Doors open 10:30AM, Presentation begins 11:00AM
Cost: Free!
Light refreshments and coffee will be provided.
community callout
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Montreal-based interdisciplinary group PME-ART is looking for participants to co-create and
perform our next show: How Does Change Happen? Participants can be performers and artists, but they might also be non-performers with experiences and knowledge directly connected to how social change happens. How Does Change Happen? will be created through a collaborative process which weaves together the voices of each co-creator drawing from their own perspectives, lived experiences, and artistic disciplines. Text and movement will be generated through discussion and improvisation. PME-ART’s work is most often about “being yourself in a performance situation,” so we are looking for people interested in being themselves on stage. We are interested in what makes our desires political, and we delve into the deeper layers of social and political discomfort. We make decisions together, so we are looking for people who enjoy working closely together.Workshop-Audition will be held on: May 9, 2026, from 1 PM to 5 PM
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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. -
Help us be a real non-profit with a board and everything. Consider joining our board to have a say in our future!
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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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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!
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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 Department of Professional Theatre is seeking candidates for teaching opportunities with a focus on Movement. The successful candidate will be responsible for teaching sword fighting and stage combat techniques, as well as choreographing and supervising safe, dramatic fight sequences for departmental productions. These sequences must create the illusion of violence while ensuring the physical safety of student actors.
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I’m looking for a collaborative stage manager to join my Montreal Fringe team for my heartfelt musical comedy storytelling show, Tall Mark’s EAT IT ANYWAY. Tall Mark is an experienced performer with 15 years of cross-Canada touring experience and this recent show has already toured to 3 Fringe festivals.
Press review: https://kingstontheatre.ca/tall-mark-does-not-come-up-short-eat-it-anyway/
💰 Compensation:
- Guaranteed minimum $50 per show and rehearsal
- Additional profit share bonus if the run does well
- Also I have a ridiculous convertible we can drive around in doing promo 🤪
If interested please email with your experience, your city, and your excitement! I want a fun and collaborative Fringe run.
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Repercussion Theatre is looking for enthusiastic, organized, and dynamic individuals to join our team! The front-of-house team will be the central point for public and donor relations during our Shakespeare-in-the-Park (SITP) summer tour.
As part of the touring team, you will be responsible for welcoming the public, selling concessions and merchandise, and maintaining relationships with VIPs and donors. This is a unique opportunity to experience an outdoor theatre tour while developing your customer service and organizational skills. -
We are looking for a Stage Manager to support the venue technician and execute sound cues for our upcoming sci-fi comedy-thriller production. This includes attendance at two rehearsals, the tech rehearsal on Tuesday, June 9th and the six show dates June 12-21. If interested, please email mojocomedyco@gmail.com.
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Encore Musical Theatre is calling for artistic directors for their 2027 production of Come From Away to be held in Hudson, Quebec in March 2027. Rehearsals start in September 2026.
Contact: encoremthudson@gmail.com
Facebook page here.
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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.
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This is a paid opportunity based on a profit share from ticket sales.
About the piece: Painting Moments tells the true-life story of Nick Palazzo, a brilliant and prolific young painter who died before his 30th birthday. Using Nick Palazzo's own journal entries for material, and showcasing hundreds of his paintings on a projection screen, this one-man show offers a detailed portrait of an extraordinary artist.
If interested, contact Mary Melfi at marymelfi@gmail.com
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This is a paid opportunity based on a profit share from ticket sales.
About the piece: Painting Moments tells the true-life story of Nick Palazzo, a brilliant and prolific young painter who died before his 30th birthday. Using Nick Palazzo's own journal entries for material, and showcasing hundreds of his paintings on a projection screen, this one-man show offers a detailed portrait of an extraordinary artist.
If interested, contact Mary Melfi at marymelfi@gmail.com
who’s casting?
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CASTING CALL: CANDIDATE 2 (WOMAN-IDENTIFYING)
Casting for Candidate 2 for a text-based theatre piece performed in English.
Candidate 2 is a politician and rapidly rising in her field, she is intelligent, strategic, mature, and deeply calculated. This is a character with emotional range, requiring nuance, presence, and versatility in performance. The Debate is text-based, so comfort with spoken text and vocal performance is key. You do not need to be an anglophone speaker to be considered for the role, diverse accents and linguistic backgrounds are welcome. The Debate is an absurdist piece that is a political campaign between two rivals. I wrote, this script inspired by the Brexit era and rise of fascism.
Rehearsals will take place in a hybrid format, with online sessions and one week of in-person rehearsals. Pay will be a box office split, and flights to Vancouver as well as housing will be provided. If you're interested, please send a video recording of the first monologue for Candidate 2.
Candidate 2: There is an uncertain silence that creeps in our minds when we find a woman in popular standing. How did SHE get there, what is she hiding? She must have done uncertain devious things to gain such admiration. We cannot be USED to it, no matter if it is right in front of us. That bare body is staring back at us in complete humiliation. Even when she is hard her body is too soft, too bumpy to hold the weight of what determines her success. She can modify her position but she will get what serves her. There is no denying our destinies will become intertwined. One woman will be forced to smash the other into bits. No one is better suited for despising or destroying women than a professional woman. We are designed and trained for the day when we spot one. First come first serve we say, we will take the matter into our hands. It's ours to be rid of.
Dates:
Online Rehearsals:
February 14–16, 21–23
March 1–2, 6–7, 9, 11, 15–16, 18In-Person Rehearsals (Vancouver/Pender Island — flights and housing provided):
March 21–27Performances (Off-Fringe MTL White Wall Studio)
June 6–7, 11-13
Email: vdr.christiansen@gmail.com
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Looking to cast two roles for for a 2026 Fringe production. The play is about the unlikely relationship between Emma, a go-getter fitness influencer, and Papo, a creative who'd rather stay at home doing Sudokus. Their relationship is turned upside down when Papo is transformed into a walking, talking, giant sack of potatoes.
Roles:Papo: Long time writer lover of sudoku puzzles, and laying on the couch. Has a penchant for eating potato chips, he claims every writer needs a vice. He loves when things stay just the way they are.
Emma: a fitness instructor/ influencer who is constantly making new content for her fitness channel. She believes in self-improvement, and thinks the present is a thing of the past so she's always on the move. She wishes her partner Papo would be more pro-active in life.Contact gabrielch45@gmail.com
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Before the Fall is a gay romantic dramedy about rivalry and coincidence. The play will be hosted at the 2026 Montreal Fringe Festival in June.
We are not evaluating applicants based on experience! Please feel free to audition whether you're a seasoned vet, or it's your first role. We will be providing an honorarium to actors, but amounts are TBD as they will depend on ticket sales and grants.
CHARACTER BREAKDOWN
MARCO -- A construction worker, and perhaps too-loyal friend to one of the leads. Struggles to assert himself despite a more than healthy helping of bravado.
Break a leg, and if you have any questions, email us at livingroomproductionsmtl@gmail.com
where to apply
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From 29 August to 13 September 2026, we’re celebrating 10 years of alleyways, art and shared moments across Montreal 💥
Do you have a project, a performance or an idea that’s out of the ordinary? We’d love to see it 💛
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LOOKING FOR PLAYWRIGHTS
Nearly half a millenia ago, in Stratford-upon-Avon, the most influential playwright of the English language took his first breath. Today, we’re still reading what some white guy from the Renaissance had to say about the world. Sometimes, we’re tempted to write back.
In partnership with Playwrights’ Workshop Montréal, Repercussion Theatre is sending out an open call to local playwrights who might have something to say about Shakespeare for its 3rd edition of Words with Will! We will be selecting two writers who will get to develop their story with our artistic and financial support.
This includes a year-long partnership with a dramaturg, the culmination of your work in a workshop presentation and a $5000 grant!
where to train
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Join this 30-hour intensive Hand-to-Hand workshop led by Agathe Bisserier and Adrien Malette-Chénier (Agathe & Adrien)!
We’re offering a workshop focused on mastering both roles: flyer and base!
Discover the keys to communication for a rewarding, healthy, and safe practice!
Intended for artists and performing arts professionals.
Physical and acrobatic skills required.
DATES : May 11 to 15, 2026 - 9am to 4pm
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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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Emotionally Integrated Voice
with Susanna Hood
Spring Weekly Series 2026
4 Tuesday mornings: May 19, 26 + June 2, 9
10am-12:30pm
$140 – full series*
$40 – drop-in (other than first class, previous experience required)*
* If these prices remain an obstacle to your participation I am open to negotiating another price.
Info & registration: susannahoodhum@gmail.com
This is a chance to discover or deepen your experience of this beautiful practice, developed by Fides Krucker, in a group context, combining hands-on partner work, playful group physical/vocal explorations, and both sounding and singing together. The pacing of these classes is slow in order to allow the body to unfold as we discover our yawns, our sighs of relief, and true pleasure in making sound. The group context allows for connection and celebration of each individual’s unique vocal instrument.
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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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Train in Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) with The AFC! The MHFA Essentials course has been refreshed by Opening Minds | Mental Health Commission of Canada and can now be completed in one day, making it easier to get this vital training! This practical, immersive course is facilitated by The AFC experienced trainers, equipping performing arts and entertainment professionals with the skills to recognize mental health challenges and provide initial support when it matters most. Let’s work toward a future where every workplace has someone trained in MHFA.
Format: Fully facilitated, on Zoom
Length: 7 hours
Fee: $240 per participant
Subsidized spots are available if cost is a barrier
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Come learn and play at Musical Improv Montreal!
Musical Improv Comedy is an exciting program that will provide you with the tools required for improvising within the framework of musical games, invented songs, short form scenes, and full length improvised musical theatre shows.
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 flourish. This course will provide you with the initial training and foundational skills needed to begin building a strong musical improv practice. -
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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The soma is the feeling body. Somatic Acting, therefore, is a feeling-oriented approach to performance.
Our bodies are constantly signaling to us: through breath, and the myriad sensations alive within us. Often, we don’t know how to listen to our bodies, especially in heightened performance states. In this Somatic Acting workshop, we will practice this essential listening, and thus discover concrete tools with which to enrich our performance.
Our tools throughout the workshop will be active somatic meditation and partnered scene work.* In both, our bodies will be our key touchstones. Participants will have the opportunity to work scenes on their feet, and observe others working, which is an essential practice for expanding our toolkits.
*scenes will be taken from theatrical texts.
April 25th: 9am - 1pm
April 26th: 10am - 2pmLocation: Studio ED, 5445, #423
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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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Come and learn to create characters and scenes for theatre and film through the analysis of movement in nature—specifically the four elements (water, earth, air, and fire). The goal of this workshop is to reach the essence of these natural agents through the body (movement and rhythm) to give each character a physical attitude, gestures, and movements that communicate their personality, character, psychology, and way of being in different situations.
Details:
This workshop is given in French, English and Spanish
20h of classes
Tuesdays of May and June 2026: 06:30pm - 09:00pm (except for the first class which will be on Wednesday May 6th)
Cost: 229 CAD (If you register until April 9th, you get 10%) or (If you refer a friend, you get 10% discount)
Limited spots
Location: 911 Rue Jean Talon Est, Montréal - bureau 227
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Join this 30-hour intensive Hand-to-Hand workshop led by Agathe Bisserier and Adrien Malette-Chénier (Duo Agathe & Adrien)!
We’re offering a workshop focused on mastering both roles: flyer and base! Discover the keys to communication for a rewarding, healthy, and safe practice!
Explore the integration of dramaturgy into lifts, be introduced to group lifts and experiment with creative exercises, analyze hand-to-hand work: power dynamics, gender biases, creative processes, and communication... and more!
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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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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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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