The artistic and professional career of Guy Simard (Création et production, 1975) is replete with experiences and projects in theatre, dance, opera, circus, architecture, scenography and teaching. Through his involvement in hundreds of productions as a lighting designer, technical director, stage manager, production manager or technical consultant, he has acquired a strong reputation in Quebec, in the rest of Canada and around the world.   In 2023, Guy is the recipient of the Gascon-Thomas Lifetime Achievement Award.

A graduate of the National Theatre School of Canada, Heather Redfern (Set and Costume Design, 1984) is the Executive Director of The Vancouver East Cultural Centre (The Cultch), where she curates a program of live and digital presentations and an extensive community engagement program. In 2023, Heather is the recipient of the Gascon-Thomas Award for Innovation.

To celebrate Black History Month, the Bleviss Family Library shares reading suggestions of plays written by women of African descent. These scripts can all by perused and borrowed from the library. 

To mark Truth and Reconciliation Day on September 30th, NTS mandated the Centre for Arts and Social Innovation team to create a calendar that proposes different ways of listening to and acknowledging the truth and experiences of Indigenous individuals and communities, which were shared throughout the days leading up to September 30th and are compiled here by theme.    

The two-year activities of Rebecca Cuddy, Indigenous Artist in Residence 2020-2022 at National Theatre School of Canada.

The application process to the Acting program culminates with the callback workshops, held during the month of May.