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Performing Arts in Canada
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Performing Arts sector based in Canada. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
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Repercussion Theatre
Founded in 1988, Montreal’s Repercussion Theatre is best known for its annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park summer tour. As a professional theatre company and non-profit arts organization, our core values are artistic excellence, social relevance and accessibility. Repercussion Theatre’s mission is to deliver professional, classically based, visually dynamic theatre that is accessible to all, regardless of income, culture, language, age or education.
11 to 50 staff
Repertoire Event Management
Repertoire Event Management offers the unique advantage of including live and pre-recorded theatre based on idea-driven creativity to your event. The complexity of developing, communicating and running an event demands that little "extra" which we can bring. Your meeting objective(s) are the most important thing upon which we focus. We bring an adept knowledge of audience psychology, a brilliant understanding of how to energize and enliven any conference, convention, gathering or event, to your production planning. You are the star and we make you shine!
1 to 10 staff
Riverview Arts Centre The Royal Theatre
The Riverview Arts Centre is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Greater Moncton area. Located within the Riverview High School, the Royal Theatre is fully accessible and offers rental opportunities for community entertainment. Riverview Arts Centre strives to inspire a passion for the arts while enriching the cultural life of our community.
11 to 50 staff
Ross Creek Centre For The Arts
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts is a creative hub: an arts education, creation and performance centre with art galleries, artist residencies, arts camps for kids, teen arts academies, a summer dance school, community outreach in and through the arts and environmental and culinary arts programming. We are also host to Two Planks and a Passion Theatre, our resident theatre performing outdoors on our landscape each summer for 3 months. Ross Creek Rd, Canning, Nova Scotia, Canada.
1 to 10 staff
Salle Pauline-Julien
Diffuseur pluridisciplinaire certifié Scène écoresponsable niveau Or, la Salle Pauline-Julien se dédie prioritairement à la promotion de la culture francophone en offrant une programmation diversifiée de spectacles professionnels en arts de la scène, d’œuvres cinématographiques et d’activités éducatives et culturelles. Forte d’une identité artistique distinctive, la Salle Pauline-Julien mise sur la qualité de ses propositions et l’installation d’un dialogue riche et stimulant entre les arts et les publics de tous âges. Actrice essentielle du développement culturel et social de son milieu, elle s’adresse, avant tout, à la population de l’ouest de l’île de Montréal et de l’est de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.(photo: Yves St-Jean)
11 to 50 staff
Saskexpress Studio - Regina
MUSIC. THEATRE. PASSION. Igniting the creative talents of young performers. Founded in 1997, SaskExpress Studio - Regina, has offered an array of performance, dance and singing classes from beginner to advanced, for students of all ages for over 20 years. In addition to being the proud home of the SaskExpress Theatre Company and the Regina Mini Express & The Expressions, we offer both competitive and non-competitive programming for all styles of musical theatre and dance, as well as CDTA and ballet exam classes. Our classes are taught by a team of dedicated instructors who love sharing their passion for the performing arts with our students. Our building is equipped with three newly renovated dance studios and a theatre - both of which are available to rent throughout the dance season and summer months for classes, workshops, performances, and more.
11 to 50 staff
Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra
Mission The Scarborough Philharmonic (SPO) is committed to serving the community of Scarborough by assuming a leadership role in the artistic life of this vibrant city of people. We intend to accomplish this by further expanding our reach into the diverse and varied sectors of the community, and by doing so, continue to build, empower and develop the arts and audiences in the community. The SPO works to create high quality performances of symphonic and chamber music. Supporting and promoting Canadian composers and their music is a priority, as well as fostering and mentoring new generation and young musicians. The SPO reaches out to connect with under-served members of the community through discounted and free tickets as well as targeted community concerts. Our vision is to create an environment of Inclusiveness, Equality, and Diversity through the arts. We believe music and the arts have the ability to unite people. Mandate The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s mandate is to offer high-quality, affordable concerts to the Scarborough community at large and to support Canadian composers, new generation artists, music students, and the local musical/artistic communities of Scarborough. Scarborough is a city of people and is underserved by cultural organizations in comparison with other Toronto areas. The SPO is a neighbourhood orchestra working to promote music and connect with diverse and varied communities in the city. Canadian music and fostering the next generation of creatives and performers is a priority in programming. History The Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO), founded in 1980, has been serving Scarborough for 40 years. In 2009, the SPO welcomed its current Music Director, Ronald Royer, raising the artistic standards of the orchestra to a new level with performances of major repertoire. The SPO regularly commissions and performs new Canadian works.
11 to 50 staff
Serpentine Entertainment
Dazzling Entertainment and empowering classes in Atlantic Canada. Bellydance, Circus Arts, Burlesque, LED & Fire Shows, and more!
1 to 10 staff
Sinha Danse
Sinha Danse is a Montreal dance company created in 1991 by Roger Sinha. His work merges contemporary dance with classical Indian dance (Bharata Natyam) and martial arts, new technologies and digital performance.
1 to 10 staff
Sparx Studio Acting Inc
Sparx Studio offers a beneficial, inclusive and enjoyable approach to acting that teaches social-emotional skills to children. Sparx Studio is the first of its kind kids education-based acting studio. Children will experience acting in a fun environment that is inclusive, positive and educational. The inspiration behind Sparx Studio was to design a program that teaches kids invaluable life skills, such as how to deal with bullying, anxiety, inclusiveness and public safety while boosting confidence, creativity and independence. Through a fusion of education and acting, Sparx weaves learning objectives used in Ontario's curriculum into a variety of popular and fun acting activities.
1 to 10 staff
Story Institute
Story Institute is an accredited post-secondary arts institute based in Vancouver, Canada. Focused on the development of actors for the film and television industry through full-time diploma and part-time offerings in voice over, audition, improv and more. Founded by Actor Michael Coleman, Story Institute is a Vancouver acting school that inspires all students to Dream big and Live bigger.
1 to 10 staff
Studio 145 Initiative
Studio 145 Cooperative is committed to eliminating financial barriers for artists and providing access to resources. We've committed to this goal by offering free educational programming as a platform for professional development and capacity building that caters to youth, BIPOC and underserved communities.
11 to 50 staff
Studio 180 Theatre
Studio 180 is a Toronto-based theatre company with the mission to produce socially relevant theatre that provokes public discourse and promotes community engagement. Over the past several years, we have offered a series of Canadian premieres that have tackled difficult and divisive issues and generated powerful audience and community responses. Studio 180 began life modestly in March of 2002, when its five co-founders came together with the collective notion of “putting on a show.” Less than a year later, we emerged on the theatrical scene with the acclaimed Canadian premiere of The Laramie Project (2003). A string of popular and critical successes has helped Studio 180 evolve from an informal artistic collective into a not-for-profit charitable organization with a board of directors, General Manager, significant producing partnerships, growing base of financial support, and clear and distinctive mission to stage compelling, unique and socially significant drama. Founded in 2002, Studio 180 Theatre's co-founders are: C. Derrick Chua, Joel Greenberg, Mark McGrinder, Samara Nicholds, and Kimwun Perehinec. Find us on Twitter @stu180theatre, on Instagram @studio180theatre, and on Facebook /studio180theatre
1 to 10 staff
Suitcase In Point
Founded in 2001, Suitcase in Point is a courageous ensemble of artists and producers who engage and excite the Niagara community with original multi-arts performances and events, including the In the Soil Arts Festival. Through our original work and collaborative community projects, we provide audiences with unique perspectives on contemporary life and culture. Our approach and our work aim to challenge perspectives and encourage change, tolerance, and self-awareness with an aim to promote a healthier, more connected community. Suitcase in Point recognizes a richly diverse society in the Niagara Region and beyond, as well as a duty to promote equity across race, gender identity, ability, and more. Suitcase in Point nurtures new generation artists through mentorship and residency programs, provides studio space for development and rehearsal, and creates meaningful connections between emerging and established artists from across Canada.
1 to 10 staff
Sunfest - London Committee For Cross Cultural Arts Inc
Sunfest's signature event is TD Sunfest, which is held without admission fee in Downtown London's Beautiful Victoria Park, Every July for the past 25 years, the festival has brought together over visitor of all ages and cultures for four days of exemplary world music, dance, crafts, cuisine, and visual art from Canada and abroad. What makes TD Sunfest truly visionary is its exceptional accessibility, inclusivity and diversity. TD Sunfest is also a high-profile, tourism oriented event that provides unprecedented opportunities for world music and jazz groups to perform in front of large appreciative audiences. In addition to producing an acclaimed summer music Festival, the Sunfest Committee oversees a vibrant roster of local arts events throughout the year. Our most popular offering is The Sunfest World Music & Jazz series, which is presented at some of the Forest City's finest concert venues, including Aeolian Hall, London Music Hall and Wolf Performance Hall. The series has given music lovers a front-row seat for performances by a who's who of international and Canadian artists.
1 to 10 staff
Tempest Theatre & Film Society
Tempest Theatre & Film Society is a not for profit based out of 125 Eckhardt Ave E, Penticton, British Columbia, Canada.
1 to 10 staff
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (BPAC) is a vibrant, Gold LEED Certified venue, a presenter, a cultural developer, an educator and a community hub. The facility features a 720-seat Main Stage; a 165-seat Community Studio Theatre; a bright and spacious Family Lobby and an outdoor Plaza. BPAC presents a diverse season of professional entertainment, featuring over 70 performances each year in every genre, as well an Education Series, festivals, workshops and community engagement events. BPAC is also a rental facility, working with local community groups, promoters, dance competitions, corporate events and more.
11 to 50 staff
The Disability Collective
The Disability Collective (TDC) is the only fully disability-led multidisciplinary arts organization in Toronto. Dedicated to celebrating and showcasing work created solely by disabled artists, TDC strives to de-stigmatize disability and challenge perceptions of disability by providing disabled artists with paid opportunities to share their work in a variety of forms, along with actively advocating for and improving accessibility and inclusion in the Canadian arts community by providing disability consultation services. We are committed to strengthening the disability community's presence in the arts and creating a space where disabled artists can connect and grow their practices together. We recognize that disability has a compounded impact on those at the intersection of other marginalized communities, such as Black, Indigenous, and 2LGBTQIA+ communities, people of colour, women and femmes, fat people, religious minorities, and more. The Disability Collective seeks to empower disabled folks from all communities, and to break down barriers and stereotypes of what it means to be disabled.
1 to 10 staff
The Gasworks
The John and Ellie Voortman Charitable Foundation own The Gasworks building with its mission to be a cultural hub for the arts, education, and community in Hamilton. Hosting special events helps fund the work of the non-profits and charities that the John and Ellie Voortman Foundation support.
1 to 10 staff
The Other Theatre
The Other Theatre is dedicated to contemporary performance that explores the tension between the individual and the collective experience. We examine how everyday acts of kindness and cruelty are reflected in the larger political and social context of our society. Our collective creations, plays (R.W. Fassbinder, Peter Handke, Heiner Müller, Sarah Kane, Kurt Vonnegut, Wallace Shawn, Greg MacArthur) and installations have taken place in theatres, found spaces, galleries and a moving elevator. We choose our venues for their architectural contribution to our pieces. The Other Theatre performs in English, French and bilingually. We have tackled subjects from fractals to fascism, physics to pop culture, television to terrorism and have been invited into the seasons of many Montreal venues, both English and French,(Centaur Theatre, Espace Libre, Théâtre Prospero, The Segal Centre for Performing Arts, Galerie Oboro, Montreal arts intercultural) as well as being a participant in the Festival de Théâtre des Amériques at Théâtre La Chapelle. We have recently produced a French/Creole version of Macbeth set in Haiti. The bond between the spectator and the performer is at the heart of our work and is in tandem with our conceptual preoccupations. As technology moves forward at the speed of light, we continue to affirm the necessity of the human connection that theatre provides.
11 to 50 staff
The Tawoos Initiative
The Tawoos Initiative aims to support and present independent artists of South Asian origin and the music of South Asia to Canadian audiences. The focus of The Tawoos Initiative is to promote world music and connect it with the urban Canadian music scene. Its mission is to foster a greater understanding and appreciation of the contribution that South Asian music has made to world music and heritage. Through education and collaboration, the Initiative will foster dialogue and promote tolerance and mutual understanding among people. Music transcends culture and geographical boundaries, and the Tawoos Initiative hopes to do the same- connecting international and domestic artists from multidisciplinary music backgrounds together to create a new and vibrant sound for the new generation of music listeners.
1 to 10 staff
Theatre Alberta
Theatre Alberta is dedicated to the growth and development of the Alberta theatre community and all its constituencies. We provide the highest quality services, support, programming, information and advocacy. We work to engage and foster meaningful relationships and partnerships between the professional, emerging, amateur and educational theatre communities. Theatre Alberta is a Provincial Arts Service Organization (PASO). We proudly represent over 1,100 members from across the province. Programs and Services Library – fully circulating with over 18,500 titles Artstrek – a residential theatre program for teens Dramaworks – an theatre workshop series for adults Playworks Ink – a weekend theatre conference co-presented with Alberta Playwrights’ Network Workshops by Request – for community theatres across the province Emerge – an annual audition event for graduating post-secondary actors Safe Stages – a publication and seminar for occupational Health and Safety awareness and education The Playbill – an annual poster of Alberta’s theatre season All Stages – a triannual print magazine Theatre Buzz – a monthly electronic update Publications – including the Community Theatre Handbook and the Theatre Facility Handbook Direct Support to Alberta Playwrights’ Network, Canadian Institute of Theatre Technology – Alberta Section, and the Alberta High School Drama Festival Association Information and Advocacy on local, provincial, and national fronts
1 to 10 staff
Theatre Conspiracy
Theatre Conspiracy taps the crosscurrents of international culture, society and politics to create, interpret and translate theatre works that speak beyond borders by:* creating original work that speaks to international themes;* interpreting the work of acclaimed contemporary, international playwrights;* exploring contemporary world drama in translation;* curating and producing events where audiences mix with local, national and international performers Theatre Conspiracy has "an eye on the world." We tap the cross-currents of an international city and connect local audiences with the world-wide theatre conversation, whether written as a sophisticated drama, gut-busting comedy or blood-drenched tragedy. We bridge Canada to international theatre by often producing the Canadian premiere of some major international plays.
1 to 10 staff
Theatre Muskoka
We create, promote, present, support, and develop the performing arts in Muskoka. Additionally, we operate, maintain, and develop the Rene M. Caisse Memorial Theatre as a vibrant, professional performance venue in the heart of Muskoka.
1 to 10 staff
