Thank you to our Conference Partners for making PACTcon 2026 in Whitehorse, YT such fulfilling adventure. The @yukongov.bsky.social, Young Associates, PAA Advisory, and @playcanpress.bsky.social, among others. We couldn't do it without you! Photo 1 by Alexis Rowlinson, photo 2 & 4 by Erik Pinkerton

Thank you to our Conference Partners for making PACTcon 2026 in Whitehorse, YT such fulfilling adventure. We couldn't do it without you! Photo 1 by Andrea Demars, photo 2 & 3 by Erik Pinkerton

The concept of a Live Performing Arts Tax Credit has been gaining traction, in part due to concerted advocacy from Creative Industries Coalition, of which PACT is a leading contributor. Submit your questions and join the conversation online on Wednesday! www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...

IBPOC arts admin and managers, join us this Friday! We will cover facilitating different Canadian Indigenous groups working together, programming globally diverse works alongside each other, managing conflict, recognizing diversity within identity groups, & commissioning culturally diverse work.

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! #WorldTheatreDay2026

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!

PACT is celebrating #WorldTheatreDay2026 with ATFC and ASSITEJ on Friday, March 27! World Theatre Day for Children & Young People is Friday, March 20! We have a wealth of materials you can use on the day to share the impact Canadian theatre has in all our lives! www.pact.ca/resources/ad...

Thrilled to spend Lunar New Year’s Day in Montreal for opening night of The Healing by Marie Barlizo, directed by Aaron Jan, choreographed by Hanna Kiel, voice actor Josette Jorge, dancers Chelly Li and Tyler Quincy Yan. Playing as part of Centaur Theatre’s WinterWorks Festival until Sunday only.

Register today to glean new knowledge and share your own experience at any of the upcoming PACT Peer to Peer Sessions! These are member-led, casual and conversational forum to share ideas, discuss common challenges, and build on your successes. More info: www.pact.ca/calendar

All are warmly welcome, as we explore the many pressing issues in Canadian theatre today. Each Town Hall features updates from the PACT staff & board, insights from invited guest speakers, opportunities to connect with your colleagues and hear about their work. Register now on our Calendar page!

This session introduces concrete actions you can take right now to reduce your environmental footprint and enhance the social impact of your work, and is hosted with Écoscéno. Register and view the Ecodesign Guide here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...

Whether you’re AI-curious, AI-skeptical, or already experimenting, you’ll leave with the confidence to make smart choices about when to embrace AI and when to trust your beautifully human instincts. Register here: lnkd.in/ej43HPtg

Coming up Monday in Vancouver!

#CBAOpportunity: The Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (@pactcanada.bsky.social) is accepting nominations for the GREEN AWARD! APPLY HERE: culturebrew.art/oppo...#CBAOpportunity: #CultureBrewArt #CultureBrewArtists #IBPOC #BIPOC #BIPOCArtists #IBPOCArtists #CanadianArtists #TheatreArtists

@pushfestival.bsky.social 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!

Building community connectivity, and bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support. We will start the session off with introductions, followed by a round-table discussion topic, and then some time to mix and mingle. RSVP at the link on our calendar page!

Wishing all our members and colleagues and beyond a very happy healthy holidays! Our staff is at your service this week before we close our offices for two weeks. During this time, we will keep an eye out for any urgent messages but regular services will be paused. See you in the New Year!

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: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=1...

This Thurs Dec 11, 1pm ET over Zoom! You can expect: ▪️Reps from @Canada Council for the Arts will offer updates on the portal! ▪️PACTcon 2026 & 2027 updates ▪️And more! Register here! www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...

PACT joined delegates from across the country to make the case for a permanent funding increase as part of Arts Day on the Hill! We finished the day with a reception attended by artists, administrators, advocates, politicians, and government workers, sharing the value of theatre & the arts.

International Relations Committee Chair Kevin Matthew Wong was invited by the Irish Theatre Institute (ITI) to represent PACT as one of 16 international organizations at the 20th Dublin Fringe Festival in September 2025. Thank you to Karen Fricker for facilitating a connection between ITI and PACT!

PACT gratefully acknowledges the support of the @ontarioarts.bsky.social ! Thank you, merci! @kristynwongtam.bsky.social

Our Peer to Peer program is back! Facilitated by Amy Bouchard, Learning & Engagement Coordinator of the @nac-cna.bsky.social English Theatre, and Shea O'Connour, Education Director with Kaleidescope Theatre for Young People. Register here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...

We're co-hosting an In-Person Community Gathering in Vancouver with Touchstone Theatre! Monday Sept. 15 from 3PM-5PM Pacific Time, we hope to bring together local arts leaders at all stages of their careers to foster mutual support. More info here: www.pact.ca/calendar/eve...

"This summer feels like an inflection point for trust. Just as “Buy Canadian” became a nation-building rallying cry in the wake of the tariffs, “arms open” should be the catchphrase of the coming months." - Tim Jennings for @macleans.bsky.social

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

RSVP today for the next Business / Arts 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!

✨💜 FALL 2025 CATALOGUE 💜✨ The Fall 2025 catalogue has arrived! Discover a bold new season of provocative, heartfelt, and unforgettable storytelling for the stage. Explore the lineup here: www.playwrightscanada.com/Blog/2025/Co...

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: www.pact.ca/programming/...

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

Join the International Relations Committee to discuss international partnerships and 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 for more info and 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: www.pact.ca/programming/...

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

Check out @imaginecanada.bsky.social's new policy platform, highlighting key priorities for the first 100 days of a new Parliament. Pleased to see the inclusion of a Live Performing Arts Tax Credit as a new tool to support the creative industries.   #CDNpoli

The fourth and final session of this program, Connected Currents: Conflict Management Training, 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. tinyurl.com/4playw

"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!

The New Leaders Roundtable is a monthly series curated to support these theatre workers through guest speakers, resource sharing, and peer to peer support. This month, we bring you Mentorship for Leaders, which will take place on Wednesday April 30th, 2pm ET. Register today!

Live Theatre brings us connection between ourselves, those onstage, and those all around us outside the space. Canadian theatre will strive to sustain those connections beyond the bounds of the time and place of a piece. Are you in connection to Canadian theatre? www.instagram.com/reel/DH_607_...

Open to Members & Non-Members, our Peer-to-Peer events are great spaces to learn, network, and share you expertise with the Canadian community of theatre workers! Register for any of these sessions today on our Calendar!

Join us on Wed April 16 for a session with Front Row Insurance who will lead a session of common risks for performance organizations, insurance essentials and types of coverage, and discuss emerging issues and ways to prevent liability. tinyurl.com/Risk0416

Last call! 🐦 Our $195-tier is sold out, BUT it's not too late to take advantage of our Early-Bird Savings! One week left to register early for PACTcon 2025! For more information, see our breakdown under our Programming banner!

Today, we join theatre companies, artists, and allies to the performing arts sector across the country in celebrating World Theatre Day 2025! Senator René Cormier calls theatre "a space for civic engagement." Celebrate #WorldTheatreDay with us ! tinyurl.com/tday5

THIS THURSDAY March 27th is a day to celebrate with the 20K Canadians who teach, volunteer, administrate, and create theatre! tinyurl.com/TheatreDay25 Photo: Kaleidoscope Education Director Shea O'Connor works with students of the Kaleidoscope Performing Arts Studio, July 2024, 📷 Veronica Bonderud

Happy World Theatre Day for Children & Youth! Do you remember any theatre shows from your childhood? Photo: spectacle TOQAQ MECIMI PUWIHT / Delphine rêve toujours by Productions Ondinnok et Théâtre de la Vieille 17. Photo by Brian Côté.

Apply for the Arts Leadership Training facilitated by the @persephonetheatre.bsky.social & others if you are an IBPoC artist going to develop a path towards an arts and culture sector that is deliberately inclusive! Submit by Sunday March 23 ! persephonetheatre.org/arts-leaders...