Students have the privilege of performing on the stage of the Ludger-Duvernay theatre, a magnificent 800-seat proscenium stage theatre, complete with state-of-the-art equipment and a professional fly system.
NTS Campuses
State-of-the-art facilities designed specifically for theatre: 5 performance spaces including an 800-seat proscenium theatre, the historic Monument-National campus, spacious light-filled rehearsal spaces, a sound studio, a lighting lab, a professional fly system, professional set and costume workshops, and the largest bilingual theatre library in Canada, which holds thousands of original scripts.
Monument-National Campus
Opened in 1893 and fully restored since, the Monument-National remains a vibrant hub for theatre creation, training, and performance. Owned by the National Theatre School of Canada since 1978, it is the oldest theatre still in operation in Canada.
Located in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles, the Monument-National is an integral part of the NTS student training experience. Throughout their studies, students learn, create, rehearse, and present their work there in a professional environment.
The campus features four performance venues, a large rehearsal hall, as well as set, costume, props, and scenic painting workshops.
In addition to welcoming NTS students and productions, the Monument-National hosts a wide variety of artistic, corporate, and institutional events.
Explore the Monument-National: Virtual TourThe Monument-National campus houses:
- Ludger-Duvernay Theatre (classic proscenium hall seating 804)
- Studio Hydro-Québec (a versatile studio space seating 125 to 180)
- Le Café (a 100-seat performance area)
- La Balustrade (a cabaret space seating 55)
- a set construction and scenic painting shop
- a costume and properties shop
- a large rehearsal hall
MONUMENT-NATIONAL CAMPUS
Students use the professional costume shop of the Monument-National for work on their productions.
Students are mentored by professionals in the set and carpentry workshop.
The Monument-National houses black box theatres, including the Studio Hydro-Québec where student shows are also presented.
State-of-the-art equipment, including sound and lighting boards used by Production students
SAINT-DENIS CAMPUS
NTS’s main building, the Michel and Suria Saint-Denis Pavilion, is located in the heart of the vibrant Plateau-Mont-Royal.
The Bleviss Family Library is the largest bilingual theatre library in Canada, with over 75,000 documents in its collection. It is accessible to students, professionals, and anyone passionate about theatre.
NTS’s main campus houses large, bright rehearsal studios, and specially equipped classrooms.
The sound studio allows Acting students to work on dubbing and other voice work, while Production students use it for sound design purposes.
The Pauline-McGibbon Studio, one of the three black box theatres of the main campus.
Saint-Denis campus
NTS’s main building, the Michel and Suria Saint-Denis Pavilion, is located in the heart of the vibrant Plateau-Mont-Royal.
As over 300 artists from across the country are invited to teach at NTS every year, the pavilion is a true hub for the who’s who of Canadian theatre.
The Saint-Denis campus features:
- André-Pagé Studio (a flexible studio space with a 150-seat capacity)
- Pauline-McGibbon Studio (80-seat capacity)
- rehearsal rooms
- classrooms, including rooms designed for voice, dance, movement, design, and writing
- a costume shop
- a video studio
- a sound studio
- a lighting laboratory
- a projection room
- a computer room
- a school supplies store
- a cafeteria
Technical Drawings and Technical Riders
André-Pagé Studio
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Pauline-McGibbon Studio
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Lighting Laboratory
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BLEVISS FAMILY LIBRARY
Acting student Yousef Kadoura
Photo taken during Open House 2015
Photo: Maxime Côté
Bleviss Family Library
The Bleviss Family Library is the largest bilingual theatre arts library in Canada. It houses a collection of about 75,000 indexed documents, including 6,000 unpublished manuscripts, accessible to the NTS community and to subscribers from the general public.
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