Professional Association of Canadian Theatres

10/13/2026

Heading into an international market, festival, or trade show can be exciting, but knowing how to prepare can make the difference between showing up without a plan and making the most of the opportunity.

Join us Monday, October 26 at 2:30pm ET for a conversation between industry experts Ryhna Thompson (Envision Management & Production) and Marcie Januska (The Old Trout Puppet Workshop) who will pull back the curtain on what it really takes to prepare for international industry gatherings.

Open to PACT Members & Colleagues

Visit our website for more information and to register: https://www.pact.ca/calendar/event/going-global-insights-into-markets-festivals-trade-shows

10/09/2026

Join us for an in-person Victoria industry mixer bringing together theatre professionals, practitioners, students, and arts workers from across Greater Victoria and the surrounding region.

Friday, October 16 from 5:00pm -7:00pm PST at Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People (613 Pandora Ave). Open to all!

This mixer is a new initiative of the PACT Membership & Engagement Committee, with support from Kaleidoscope Theatre for Young People.

Please register for free in advance so we can appropriately accommodate the number of guests.

Visit our website for more information and to register: https://www.pact.ca/calendar/event/pact-in-person-mixer-victoria

10/08/2026

Join our Team!

We are looking for an Interim Membership and Communications Manager (maternity leave) to join the team! This is a temporary full-time position (37.5 hours per week) for approximately ten months, starting in January 2027.

Apply by Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 11:59pm ET.

For full job description and information on how to apply visit our website: https://www.pact.ca/artsboard/job/interim-membership-and-communications-manager-maternity-leave-

10/08/2026

Join Serge Cassano, Industry and Partnership Lead at Entandem and Alison Peddie CHRP (PACT’s Labour and Employment Relations Manager) for a question-and-answer session on PACT’s Entandem/Re:Sound Agreement on Tuesday, October 20 at 1:00pm ET.

This session is held on Zoom and is open to PACT Members & Colleagues.

For more information and to register: https://www.pact.ca/calendar/event/etandem-agreement-learning-session-1020

10/07/2026

We are pleased to announce the nine participants in this year’s Rising Tides Program: Fred Azeredo, Nora Barker, Richard Chan 陳駿華, Renee Fajardo, Thomas Geddes, Huriell Jerome, Kemi King, Yazan Maarouf and Stephanie Wong.

Throughout the year, the Mentees will meet with their individual mentor, participate in virtual learning sessions, causal gatherings and attend PACTcon 2027.

Rising Tides is a paid, multi-faceted skill development and mentorship platform designed by and for IBPOC (Indigenous, Black, and People of Colour) performing arts administrators and managers.

Thank you to the Canada Council for the Arts, through its Innovation and Development Program for your support!

10/07/2026

Join us Thursday, October 8 at 1:00pm ET for the October Town Hall!

The Town Hall features
- Canada Council - Case Studies in Touring: A Canada Council snapshot of the evolving theatre sector, drawing on data and perspectives from recent core-funding competitions and conversations with peers from across the country.
- Advocacy Update
- Graph of the Month
- Labour Relations Update
- PACT Membership Minute
and more!

More information & register:https://www.pact.ca/calendar/event/pact-town-hall-1008

10/06/2026

PACT’s Peer to Peer groups are an opportunity to connect with colleagues who work in similar roles at theatres across the country. Led by peers and PACT staff, these gatherings offer a casual and conversational forum to share ideas, discuss common challenges, and build on successes.

Check out the PACT events calendar to see all the Peer to Peers happening this fall!

Events Calendar: https://www.pact.ca/calendar

10/05/2026

Last year, we continued to build partnerships and initiatives that move the sector forward.

Take a look at our 2025-2026 Year in Review to see all all we accomplished together: https://www.pact.ca/news/a-year-in-review-2025-2026

10/05/2026

Congratulations to this year's finalists for the Siminovitch Prize for Theatre!

📣 Announcing the finalists for the 2026 Siminovitch Prize! 📣

Congratulations to this year’s shortlist:

Catherine Bourgeois (Montréal, QC)
Olivier Kemeid (Montréal, QC)
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop (Calgary, AB)
Collaborators Sherry J. Yoon & Jay Dodge (Gibsons, BC).

Recognized by a jury of peers as visionaries in their field, these groundbreaking artists reflect the ambition, innovation, excellence and vitality of Canadian theatre.

➡️ Join us in celebrating these outstanding theatre creators
📅 Who will be named the 2026 Laureate and receive $100,000? Find out Nov. 30

The Siminovitch Prize is Canada’s most valuable theatre award. Being named a Siminovitch Prize finalist places an artist among those recognized for exceptional contributions to Canadian theatre.

Thank you to Power Corporation of Canada, the presenter of the 2026 Siminovitch Prize shortlist.

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📣 Voici les finalistes du Prix Siminovitch 2026! 📣

Félicitations aux sélection finale de cette année:

Catherine Bourgeois (Montréal, QC)
Olivier Kemeid (Montréal, QC)
The Old Trout Puppet Workshop (Calgary, Alb.)
Collaborateurs Sherry J. Yoon et Jay Dodge (Gibsons, C.-B.).

Reconnu.e.s par un jury de leurs pairs en tant que visionnaires dans leur discipline, ces artistes innovateurs témoignent de l’ambition, de l’innovation, de l’excellence et de la vitalité du théâtre canadien.

➡️ Célébrer avec nous ces créateurs de théâtre exceptionnels
📅 Qui sera désigné le/la Lauréat.e de 2026 et recevra 100 000$? Vous le saurez le 30 novembre.

Le Prix Siminovitch est la distinction de théâtre la plus prisée du Canada. Figurer parmi les finalistes du Prix Siminovitch, c’est se joindre aux artistes reconnu.e.s pour leur contribution exceptionnelle au théâtre canadien.

Nous remercions Power Corporation du Canada, présentateur de la sélection finale du Prix Siminovitch 2026.

10/02/2026

Greenlight is a chance for folks to shout out initiatives large and small that Members and Colleagues are taking towards making their operations, programming, and theatre creation more climate conscious and sustainable.

No initiative is too small! Shine a green light on your company, another company, individual or program by visiting the PACT website.

We know that all companies are growing and evolving, and that the work towards best sustainable practices in the arts is an ongoing process, but let’s celebrate what IS being done to greenify our industry and inspire each other!

For more information & to shine a Greenlight: https://www.pact.ca/resources/environmental-stewardship/greenlight