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Performing Arts in Canada
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Stratford Festival
Located in Stratford, Ontario, Canada, we are North America’s largest classical repertory theatre company. Each season, we present a dozen or more productions in four distinctive venues. We produce classics, contemporary dramas and musicals, with special emphasis on the plays of Shakespeare.
1001 to 5000 staff
Alberta Theatre Projects
Alberta Theatre Projects is a Calgary-based, not-for-profit, professional theatre company that celebrates the art of live theatre. From its home in The Martha Cohen Theatre at Arts Commons, the company produces world-calibre shows with a focus on idea-driven new works, plays by Canadian playwrights, and contemporary theatre from around the world. It is also a national leader in new play development and dramaturgy. From the beginning, ATP has always had a mandate of presenting new Canadian plays. Through innovative programs such as the Enbridge playRites Festival and more recently Enbridge New Canadian Plays, ATP has continued its rich history of producing new Canadian works. Some of the new works premiered have gone onto international acclaim including Mary’s Wedding by Stephen Massicotte, The Shape of a Girl by Joan MacLeod, Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love by Brad Fraser, and Butcher by Nicolas Billon. The reach of Alberta Theatre Projects extends far beyond the doors of our theatre. We are committed to actively engaging the community by encouraging interaction and feedback between our patrons, volunteers, supporters and artists. ATP continues to invest in the future by supporting emerging artists and providing unique opportunities for Calgary’s youth to get involved with and grow their passion for the theatre.
11 to 50 staff
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra
The Calgary Philharmonic is a pillar of Calgary’s vibrant arts community and is one of Canada’s most celebrated live music ensembles. Led by Music Director Rune Bergmann, the Calgary Phil presents classical standards, pop favourites, bold collaborations, and cutting-edge new works, and attracts world-renowned guest artists and conductors each season.
51 to 200 staff
Canadian Opera Company
Based in Toronto, the Canadian Opera Company is the largest producer of opera in Canada and one of the largest in North America. General Director David Ferguson joined the company in 2024, forming a leadership team with Music Director Johannes Debus. The COC enjoys a loyal audience, including a dedicated base of subscribers, and has an international reputation for artistic excellence and creative innovation. Its diverse repertoire includes new commissions and productions, local and international collaborations with leading opera companies and festivals, and attracts the world’s foremost Canadian and international artists. The company is an incubator for the future of the art form, nurturing Canada’s new wave of opera performers and creators with customized training and support. The COC’s purpose-built opera house, the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, is hailed internationally as one of the finest in the world.
51 to 200 staff
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens
Depuis plus de 60 ans, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens sont une compagnie de création et de production internationale qui se consacre au développement de la danse sous toutes ses formes, en s’appuyant sur la discipline du ballet classique. Les danseuses et danseurs des Grands Ballets, sous la direction artistique d’Ivan Cavallari, interprètent des chorégraphies de créateurs de référence et d’avant-garde. Établis au cœur du Quartier des spectacles à Montréal, les Grands Ballets proposent une approche holistique innovante unique au monde de laquelle sont nés Les Studios, ainsi que le Centre national de danse-thérapie qui font la promotion de tous les bienfaits que procure la danse. La mission de la compagnie est également d’assurer une ouverture à l’art pour tous. Les Grands Ballets, reconnus pour leur excellence, leur créativité et leur audace, sont pleinement engagés au sein de la collectivité et rayonnent sur toutes les scènes du Moving the world. Differently. For over 60 years, Les Grands Ballets Canadiens has been a creation, production and international performance company devoted to the development of dance in all its forms, while always faithful to the spirit of classical ballet. The dancers of Les Grands Ballets, under the artistic direction of Ivan Cavallari, perform choreographies by creators both long-established and trendsetting. Situated at the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles, Les Grands Ballets embodies an innovative holistic approach, unique in the world. That approach has resulted in Les Studios and in the National Centre for Dance Therapy, which together promote all the benefits that dance can bring. The company’s mission is also to ensure accessibility to art for everyone. Les Grands Ballets, recognized for its excellence, its creativity and its daring, is fully committed to the local community, and is acclaimed on stages around the world.
51 to 200 staff
National Arts Centre Centre National Des Arts
The National Arts Centre collaborates with artists and arts organizations across Canada to help create a national stage for the performing arts, and acts as a catalyst for performance, creation and learning across the country. A home for Canada’s most creative artists, the NAC strives to be artistically adventurous in each of its programming streams – the NAC Orchestra, Dance, English and French Theatre, as well as the Scene festivals and NAC Presents, which showcase established and emerging Canadian artists. The organization is at the forefront of youth and educational activities, offering artist training, programs for children and youth, and resources for teachers in communities across Canada. The NAC is also a pioneer in new media, using technology to teach students and young artists around the globe, by creating top-rated podcasts, and providing a wide range of NACO concerts on demand. Le Centre national des Arts collabore avec des artistes et des organisations artistiques partout au Canada afin de créer une vibrante scène nationale dans le domaine des arts du spectacle, et agit comme catalyseur de la diffusion, de la création et de la transmission des savoirs d’un bout à l’autre du pays. Carrefour des plus grands talents créateurs canadiens, le CNA privilégie les choix audacieux dans chacun de ses volets de programmation : l’Orchestre du CNA, la Danse et le Théâtre français et anglais, sans oublier le festival Scène et CNA Présente, qui mettent en valeur des artistes canadiens, tant émergents qu’établis. Il est aux avant-postes en matière de programmation enfance-jeunesse et d’activités éducatives, procurant de la formation aux artistes et des ressources aux enseignants des quatre coins du pays. Il fait aussi œuvre de pionnier dans l’utilisation des nouveaux médias en offrant du téléenseignement à des élèves et des jeunes artistes du monde entier, en créant des fichiers balados très prisés et en proposant un large éventail de concerts sur demande de l’OCNA.
501 to 1000 staff
Segal Centre For Performing Arts
The Segal Centre for Performing Arts, North America's second largest bilingual performing arts centre, is one of Montreal's premiere arts institutions. It houses the award-winning Segal Theatre, the Academy of Performing Arts, CinemaSpace, Studio, and the world renowned Dora Wasserman Yiddish Theatre. Le Centre Segal des arts de la scène, deuxième plus grand centre des arts de la scène bilingue en Amérique du Nord, fait partie des institutions culturelles majeures de Montréal. Il abrite le Théâtre Segal, lauréat de nombreux prix, l'Académie des arts de la scène, le Studio, le CinemaSpace et le Théâtre Yiddish Dora Wasserman.
11 to 50 staff
Shaw Festival
Twenty minutes from that great wonder-of-the-world, Niagara Falls, and two hours from Toronto, sits the historic town of Niagara-on-the-Lake. A haven of food, wine, history and culture, its tree-lined avenues serve as a getaway destination for visitors from the region, in-the-know urbanites and culture-lovers. Nestled in the heart of Niagara-on-the-Lake, The Shaw is one of North America’s finest cultural attractions offering an eclectic array of quirky comedies, bold dramas and sweeping classics – some of the best theatre ever created.
501 to 1000 staff
The Dance Centre
Established in 1986 as a resource centre for dance professionals and the public in British Columbia, The Dance Centre is a multifaceted organization offering a range of activities unparalleled in Canadian dance. Our goal is to support the development of a vibrant dance scene in BC and increase the profile of dance, by providing resources and services for the dance profession; presenting public performances and events; operating Scotiabank Dance Centre, one of Canada’s flagship dance facilities; and promoting BC dance. The Dance Centre is a non-profit organization and a registered charity.
11 to 50 staff
The National Ballet Of Canada
The National Ballet of Canada is one of the most exciting, innovative arts institutions in Canada, and among the top ballet companies in the world. Since its establishment in 1951, The National Ballet of Canada is celebrated for its remarkable dancers and diverse repertoire of traditional full-length classic ballets and cutting-edge contemporary work by world-renowned choreographers and designers. Our Education and Community Engagement programmes are designed to cultivate an interest in the arts and promote dance to youth and broader communities.
51 to 200 staff
Vancouver Opera
The 2025-2026 season begins in October with Verdi’s eternally thrilling Rigoletto, followed by Mozart’s light-hearted Così fan tutte in February 2026. La Bohème, Puccini’s enduring love story, closes the season in blockbuster style with a five-show run in April/May 2026. “For our 66th season, we’re bringing operas by the art form’s greatest composers to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre stage,” said Tom Wright, Vancouver Opera General Director. “These timeless works run the gamut—in some cases the gauntlet—of emotions, while exploring social norms and the consequences of personal choice. Verdi’s Rigoletto is a tense, dramatic tale of revenge, fate, corruption, and the father-daughter bond. Through comedy, Mozart’s Così fan tutte investigates love, fidelity, and moral ambiguity. To close the season, Puccini’s La Bohème will take us to 1800s Paris, where youth’s passions find their opposite in the fragility of life and love, and idealism strives valiantly in the face of reality. Coming next. → COSÌ FAN TUTTE | FEB 7—15, 2026 → LA BOHÈME | APR 25—MAY 3, 2026 Buy Your Season Tickets Now! https://secure.vancouveropera.ca/packages Join Vancouver Opera's email list and receive performance and ticket sales information, what's happening in the community and more. https://pages.wordfly.com/vancouveropera/pages/Subscribe
51 to 200 staff
Factory Theatre
Factory’s mission is to enthrall audiences with the imagination of Canadian playwrights and develop the next generation of intercultural theatre artists. Since its founding in 1970, Factory has committed to exclusively produce Canadian plays. Factory has made it an artistic priority to invest in, and showcase Canadian artists who bring their stories to our theatre in Toronto. This has made Factory the home of the Canadian playwright and for over four decades, developing and producing some of the finest theatrical works in our national canon and giving space to some of the most gifted and prolific playwrights in Canada.
11 to 50 staff
Neptune Theatre
Located in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, we are Atlantic Canada's largest professional theatre.
11 to 50 staff
Theatre Calgary
Theatre Calgary, Calgary’s oldest and largest professional not-for-profit theatre, strives to present work that can stimulate, provoke, and delight through ambitious programming created to ignite local, national, and international engagement. Our vision is to stand amongst the best theatres globally as a leader in innovative, impactful, and diverse programming.
51 to 200 staff
Alberta Ballet Canada
Alberta Ballet is one of Canada’s premier dance companies and grounds its artistic vision in a commitment to unparalleled productions that thrill and inspire audiences. Its repertoire spans the full spectrum of ballet genres: from classical to neo-classical to contemporary, and its dancers are renowned for their wide-ranging versatility. Alberta Ballet selects dancers who demonstrate a strong classical foundation and are passionate about working in varied repertoire. This combination sets the troupe apart as one that is uniquely primed for vanguard exploration of artistic expression in dance. The company includes dancers who trained directly with Alberta Ballet School as well as talent from around the world. Alberta Ballet caught the world’s attention with its portrait ballets – collaborations with popular music icons including Joni Mitchell, Sir Elton John, Sarah McLachlan, The Tragically Hip and k.d. lang. This signature series of neo-classical theatre ballet explores the ethos of popular contemporary musicians. The portrait ballet series has been hailed as an innovative way to connect new audiences to ballet. The company performs its full season in each of Alberta’s two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton, and is currently focusing on new creations that attract both classical and contemporary fans.
51 to 200 staff
Arts Club Theatre Company
The Arts Club Theatre Company is the largest theatre company in Western Canada. Each year, over a quarter of a million people experience the best in professional theatre at its three venues: the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, as well as on tour throughout the province. Its popular productions range from musicals and contemporary comedies to new works and classics. Led by Artistic Director Ashlie Corcoran and Executive Director Peter Cathie White, the Arts Club has been a Vancouver institution for over 50 years!
201 to 500 staff
Canada's National Ballet School
Canada’s National Ballet School has embraced the evolution of dance for over 60 years, establishing itself as a vibrant, internationally-recognized arts organization. Graduates of NBS have become some of the world’s top ballet dancers, choreographers and administrators. At the same time, NBS has broadened accessibility to dance through innovative community outreach initiatives.
201 to 500 staff
Cavalia Groupe
Cavalia is an entertainment company that specializes in the creation, production and touring of innovative shows. The company, founded by Normand Latourelle, has an expertise in the equestrian and performing arts, and is known for making the most of cutting-edge technology, multimedia and special effects, which allows for the creation of magical, unique, never-before-seen theatrical experiences. It has two productions to this day: Cavalia, A Magical Encounter Between Human and Horse, and Odysseo, the New Cavalia est une entreprise du secteur du divertissement spécialisée dans la création, la production et la commercialisation de spectacles innovateurs. La compagnie, fondée par Normand Latourelle, a développé une expertise dans les arts équestres et de la scène, reconnue pour son utilisation de technologie de pointe, du multimédia et d’effets spéciaux, ce qui permet la création d’expériences théâtrales magiques, uniques, inégalées. Elle a à ce jour deux productions: Cavalia, Un rêve de liberté, et Odysseo, le nouveau spectacle de Cavalia.
201 to 500 staff
Danse Danse
CRÉATEUR DU MOUVEMENT Depuis sa fondation en 1998, Danse Danse participe à l’avancement et au rayonnement de la danse contemporaine autant dans sa création que dans son répertoire. Danse Danse est la vitrine des meilleures performances des créateurs d’ici et d’ailleurs. AU CŒUR DE DANSE DANSE Danse Danse bâtit annuellement une saison de danse contemporaine de qualité, d’univers éclatés et provenant de tous les coins de la planète. Les esthétiques se croisent et s’entrechoquent au cœur du quartier des spectacles devant des publics aussi diversifiés que les spectacles présentés. Danse Danse rend accessible au public montréalais du répertoire essentiel de la danse contemporaine en plus de le faire vibrer au rythme de son époque par la création actuelle d’œuvres fortes. Since its inception in 1998, Danse Danse has been actively involved in presenting and promoting contemporary dance, both new dance pieces and works from the repertoire. Danse Danse is a dynamic showcase for outstanding performances by dance professionals from here and abroad. AT THE HEART OF DANSE DANSE Year after year, Danse Danse presents strong seasons of exceptional contemporary dance, exciting, compelling proposals from all over the world. Different aesthetics intersect and intermingle in the heart of the entertainment district, presented to audiences as diverse as the performances themselves. Danse Danse not only makes the essential repertoire of contemporary dance accessible to Montreal audiences, but also portrays the exhilarating rhythms of our times by creating striking new works.
1 to 10 staff
Ms Julia Epiphany
World-class actress in adult entertainment, finalist nominee for 17 awards. Commenting on this page has been restricted to stay well within LinkedIn's Professional Community Policies and guidelines.
1 to 10 staff
Soulpepper Theatre Company
Located in its multi-venue home the Young Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto's Distillery Historic District, Soulpepper is Toronto’s largest not-for-profit theatre company. Soulpepper has an integrated mission which includes: industry-leading youth outreach initiatives; the Soulpepper Academy, Canada's only multi-year paid professional training program for theatre artists of all disciplines; and a year-round diverse repertory season which is grounded in the classics and committed to the creation of new works, new forms and innovative practices.
51 to 200 staff
Unity Charity
Mission: Unity Charity is a national non-profit organization that uses Hip Hop art forms to promote resilience and well-being among youth, creating healthier communities. Vision: Youth who reach their full potential and contribute to healthier communities. Unity Programs: Unity offers free programming to youth in underserved neighbourhoods in communities across Canada. Inspire Performances: Are free, educational, short-term offerings that inform young audiences about Hip Hop art forms and their power to positively express stress and anxiety. Unity uses these outreach engagements to point young audiences to local Hip Hop and mental health resources where they can seek further arts education and supports. Engage Programs: Unity partners with educational institutions, community centres, non-profit and social service organizations to deliver free Hip Hop programming to youth (12-29) in predominantly underserved communities. These weekly programs are 8-30 weeks in length, are delivered year-round, and make up the bulk of Unity’s youth-focused Hip Hop education. Some programs are multidisciplinary and introduce participants to all of the Hip Hop art forms, while others are art form specific, and seek to build the foundations of an amateur or entry level artist’s skill set. Through these programs, youth participants improve mental health and well-being outcomes, and are given significant roles in mentorship, performance, evaluation, and volunteering so they may contribute to the well-being of their communities. Empower Opportunities: Unity seeks to empower youth and emerging Hip Hop artists by providing employment, professional development, volunteer and leadership opportunities to further support their development. Unity’s primary EMPOWER opportunity is our artist roster, a front-line team of over 65 multidisciplinary Hip Hop artists that deliver all of our INSPIRE and ENGAGE programs across Canada, with many artists recruited from Unity’s ENGAGE programs.
11 to 50 staff
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
Founded in 1919, the Grammy and Juno-award winning Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (VSO) is one of the largest arts organizations in Western Canada, Canada’s third largest orchestra, and one of the few orchestras in North America to have its own music school. The VSO and Music Director Maestro Otto Tausk celebrated the orchestra’s 100th anniversary season in 2018-2019. The mission of the VSO is to create, curate and connect irresistible musical experiences. The VSO fulfills its mission by presenting passionate, high-quality performances of classical, popular, and culturally diverse music; creating meaningful engagement with audiences of all ages and backgrounds; and developing and delivering inspirational education and community programs. Performing more than 150 concerts per year throughout Vancouver, the surrounding communities, and the province of British Columbia, the VSO serves over patrons annually, including children and young adults. The VSO has an operating budget of $18 million, 104 full-time employees (70 musicians and 34 staff), and is governed by a 21-member board of directors. About the VSO School of Music and the Tovey Centre for Music The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra School of Music (VSO School of Music) is a purpose-built facility that opened in 2011. The VSO School of Music embraces a community-centered philosophy, with a vision to lead by leveraging the strengths of the VSO and its musicians through complementary and joyful learning experiences. It enriches the lives of students of all ages, infant through adult, by facilitating the learning, playing, and performing of the world’s great music. The VSO School of Music offers comprehensive and integrated programs taught by exceptional and passionate faculty whose goals are to engage and inspire students while celebrating their accomplishments.
51 to 200 staff
Ballet Bc
Founded in 1986 by David Y. H. Lui, Jean Orr and Sheila Begg, with Annette av Paul as first Artistic Director, the company has been under the artistic direction of Reid Anderson, Patricia Neary and Barry Ingham, followed by John Alleyne for 17 years and Emily Molnar for 11. As of July 2020, the company is proudly under the directorship of Medhi Walerski. Ballet BC is an internationally acclaimed collaborative and creation-based contemporary ballet company that is a leader and resource in the creation, production and education of contemporary dance in Canada. Bold and innovative, the Company’s distinctive style and approach has made a unique and valuable national contribution to the development of dance. In 2019, the Company was nominated for an Olivier Award for Best New Dance Production for their tour to Sadler’s Wells in London.
11 to 50 staff
