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
Located in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles, one of Montreal’s theatre districts, the Monument-National houses resident artists and theatre companies, and is also used extensively by professional companies and festivals for public performances.
Completed in 1893, the fully restored Monument-National is the oldest operating theatre in Canada.
Learn more about the venues (rental, technical rider...)The 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
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Students use the professional costume shop of the Monument-National for work on their productions.
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Students are mentored by professionals in the set and carpentry workshop.
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The Monument-National houses black box theatres, including the Studio Hydro-Québec where student shows are also presented.
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State-of-the-art equipment, including sound and lighting boards used by Production students
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SAINT-DENIS CAMPUS
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NTS’s main building, the Michel and Suria Saint-Denis Pavilion, is located in the heart of the vibrant Plateau-Mont-Royal.
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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.
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NTS's main campus houses large, bright rehearsal studios, and specially equipped classrooms.
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The sound studio allows Acting students to work on dubbing and other voice work, while Production students use it for sound design purposes.
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The Pauline-McGibbon Studio, one of the three black box theatres of the main campus.
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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
- Plan_Andre_Page Technical Plan (Zip)
Pauline-McGibbon Studio
- Plan_Pauline_McGibbon Technical Plan (Zip)
Lighting Laboratory
- Plan_Lab_LX Technical Plan (Zip)
BLEVISS FAMILY LIBRARY
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Acting student Yousef Kadoura
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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.
Visit the library's web site