A year ago, I was wrapping up my final year in the Mise en scène program at the National Theatre School of Canada. Right before the year kicked off, an opportunity came up: a placement in Paris at the Conservatoire national supérieur d’art dramatique. The two schools have a long history of collaboration, and I […]

Reflecting on an incredible week at the Banff Playwrights Lab, the thing I am most struck by is the deep generosity of the many artists and theatre-makers I had the pleasure to meet and learn from while I was there. Playwriting is often a very solitary experience, especially early on in the writing process, and […]

Some evenings come and go… and some leave a lasting impression. On May 5, as guests stepped into the Monument-National, it already felt like something special was about to happen. There was excitement in the air: teams putting the final touches in place, alumni returning “home,” students taking in the moment… and the strong feeling […]

Two weeks ago, in the grand hall of the Monument-National — the very stage where so many of them first learned to truly inhabit a space — the graduating students of the National Theatre School of Canada received their diplomas, surrounded by loved ones, teachers, and the entire community that walked alongside them throughout their […]

At the National Theatre School of Canada, we have always believed that our name is a promise. Being a “National” school means more than just welcoming students to our campuses in Montréal; it means actively engaging with the artistic heartbeat of the entire country. This belief is what fuels the English Section’s annual Audition Tour, […]

In 2026, the NTS continues its commitment to the development and promotion of francophone artists across the country with the second edition of its French Section’s pan-Canadian tour. For the second consecutive year, this initiative aims to build lasting connections with francophone communities outside Quebec, allowing the School to go directly into the field to […]