PACT

This Friday, March 27, go see a show, thank a theatre worker, pick your next play to go see or to read, and join PACT members across Canada in celebrating World Theatre Day 2026! @Assitej_Canada @L_ATFC #WorldTheatreDay2026

PACT Members are celebrating #worldtheatreday2026 across the country! @theatremuseumc welcomes you in Toronto as of 10AM, with @TAPA_TO & CITT, @QuebecDramaFed is hosting a potluck with a book sale of plays, And the SATP in Saskatchewan is hosting a gala at @GlassandLumber !

From all of us at PACT, including our staff and board and all our member companies, we wish everyone a very Happy World Theatre Day for Children & Young People 2026! Next Friday, we mark World Theatre Day on March 27, 2026!

@PuShFestival Industry Series comes to MST Territories/Vancouver, BC, Canada from Jan 27 – Feb 1, 2026 A leading assembly for the international performing arts sector. Discounted hotel & flights are available to registered Industry delegates. See the Industry page for details!

Applications are now open for the experiment phase of the Supporting Initiators Field Study in the RCR project. Participating organizations will have the opportunity to design their own experiment protocol, with support from the RCR research team. More info: @CAPACOA

PACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the @ONArtsCouncil - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario! Thank you, merci! @kristynwongtam

We are so excited to welcome a new cohort to participate in our Rising Tides Program for IBPOC arts administrators looking to develop their skills! More information here --> pact.ca/programming/ri…

RSVP today for the next @BusinessftArts Speaker Series: Making Space for the Arts – Innovative Approaches to Access and Ownership on June 18th! tinyurl.com/bfta25

Congratulations to David Nairn, Artistic Director of Theatre Orangeville for 26 seasons, director, and two-decade active member of the PACT advocacy committee for receiving the PACT Honorary Lifetime Membership! Thanks for all you do David!

This session is all about summer camp programming. Come share your favorite games and activities for summer camps, get fresh ideas for your programs, and discuss strategies to set your teaching teams up for a successful summer season! Register on our Calendar page!

We are so pleased to welcome Michael J. Bobbitt 🏳️‍🌈🖤as our Keynote Speaker at PACTcon 2025 in Kjipuktuk / Halifax later this month! Michael is a distinguished theater artist and the Executive Director of Mass Cultural Council. Read his bio here: pact.ca/programming/pa…

Got a brilliant show idea, but unsure how to get theatres & investors onboard? This session with Boomer Stacey of @bocadellupo , get the skills to structure a persuasive pitch, confidently present your work, and anticipate questions! tinyurl.com/htopit

Join the International Relations Committee to discuss international partnerships & touring for TYA companies. This panel will answer many questions about trends, means, feasibility, and lessons about bring TYA to international market! See our calendar to register!

Nova Scotian attendees of PACTcon can apply today for free Local Learning Passes! These fully-subsidized passes are available for Nova Scotia residents to attend portions of the gathering at an affordable price. More info here: pact.ca/programming/pa…

Apply by April 21 to join the PACTcon PITCH PARTY hosted by Boca del Lupo, happening on Friday, May 23rd from 3 to 5pm at Eastern Front Theatre as a part of PACTcon 2025! tinyurl.com/pitch9

The fourth and final session of this program will take place on zoom. The session specifically for emerging and mid-career IBPOC arts administrators will feature conflict management training, led by the organization Ground Floor. tinyurl.com/pact05

PARC’s Pan-Atlantic Emerging Playwrights Unit will use the theme of (dis)connection as a starting point for 4 early-career playwrights from across Atlantic Canada to develop a one-act play. These playwrights will receive an honorarium and a final staging with professional actors.

"It allowed for me to realize that we live in a world that has the ability to rectify problems, but only if we can recognize them." Subscribe, support, and, of course, show up to live theatre near you ! youtu.be/Gh2hI89LL28

Are you planning a TYA tour in the coming years? Join the International Relations Committee to discuss international partnerships and touring for TYA companies. Register today at the link in our Calendar!