Creating Theatre
This section contains information and sources about theatre work.
So You Want to Put on a Play!
- Staging a play: this section leads you through the process step by step.
- Finding a script: this section suggests script sources on line, in libraries and in bookstores.
- Questions? Check the frequently asked questions.
Professional Theatre Production
Who chooses the plays? How long does it take to stage a play? Read this section to see how the professionals do it.
Are you interested in possible grants for theatre artists? Here are some links that will lead you to the sites of granting bodies where you’ll find various grant programs and information about the sums given to different companies.
Theatre Professions
Many artisans help create the productions you attend. Here are 45 definitions to acquaint you with the various jobs in the theatre.
Theatre Genres
When we talk about theatre, we must define certain genres in terms of how they are practised.
- Comedy, tragedy and drama are the main types of theatre.
- Among the varying forms of theatre, some are independent disciplines: puppetry, commedia dell’arte, mime, physical theatre, theatre for young audiences.
- Other arts include a large theatrical component: performance art, the circus, opera, musical theatre, variety spectaculars, invisible theatre.
Theatre Terms
Here are more than thirty theatrical terms with definitions to help you become better acquainted with the art of theatre.
Becoming a Theatre Professional
Which paths can lead you to become a theatre professional? Here is a list of theatre schools in Québec and the rest of Canada, with links to provide information about the different programs they offer.
Professional Associations
This section provides a description of the context in which French-language theatre is developing in Canada, as well as links with various professional associations: ATFC, IUTA, APASQ, AQM, AQT, CEAD, CQT, FQTA, IATSE, TUEJ, UDA.
