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Montreal, September 22, 2020 – Centaur Theatre Company is pleased to announce the recent appointment of Montreal director and theatre creator, Rose Plotek, as Associate Artist from September 2020 to June 2021.  “For Centaur to be artist-driven we must attract as many unique and skilled artists as we can into our orbit. I’ve known Rose […]

Centaur Theatre stands in solidarity with our theatre community and supports artists in training. We are sharing this letter from the board of Quebec Drama Federation, who are representative of our position to create positive change.

The Reassuring, Steadfast Support of Hydro-Québec Hydro-Québec strongly believes in giving back to the province it serves, as evidenced in the countless ways it has woven itself into Québec’s unique society through its generous support of numerous small and large institutions. Positive, sustainable change is at the core of every organization that Hydro-Québec sponsors. From […]

Centaur Theatre Company has been operating in the heart of Old Montreal for more than fifty years and that is largely due to its steadfast donor base. Nothing could keep Centaur from throwing one of its donor appreciation events this summer … not even a pandemic! “When I think of celebrations I think of bubbles. […]

It’s hard to imagine a piece of theatre that could take us on more of a rollercoaster ride than the extreme events we have all witnessed over the last few months. From everyone at Centaur, we hope that you and your loved ones are healthy and have discovered novel ways to stay connected to the […]

This is a call for submissions for a new initiative at Centaur Theatre, in response to the extraordinary moment we are living in the performing arts. We are looking for short theatrical projects which can be safely performed in the portico and on the steps in front of the theatre. WHEN – September 24 to […]

Eda (Artistic & Executive Director) Eda has two marvelous dance recommendations this week. The first is a moving video by Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, an excerpt from “Ounce of Faith” by Darrell Grand Moultrie featuring Khalia Campbell dancing to “Lift Every Voice And Sing”. Also check out The Mark Morris Dance Company’s YouTube Channel, […]

August Wilson said: “A community is only as strong as the stories it tells about itself.” The uprising in the United States in reaction to the most recent egregious acts of violence in an immense history of acts of violence against Black people, has made us all face a collective reckoning with a worldwide system […]

TGIF! For our 3rd issue of STAFF PICKS, we’ve got everything from fishing and deep sea searches for sunken ships to naughty adult activity books and a full-length online play by one of Montreal’s up-and-coming theatre companies. Count on Centaur Theatre to make sure you stay entertained and engaged while in self-isolation! Eda (Artistic & […]

Online Saturday Salons During May and June, Centaur offered weekly live streams as part of its Saturday Salon regular series. Join Centaur A&E Director, Eda Holmes, in conversation with guest theatre artists, available on our YouTube channel below. June 6 Micheline Chevrier, Imago Theatre’s Artistic Director Imago is one of many local independent theatre companies […]

In our second issue of Staff Picks, there’s something for absolutely everyone including, food, film, dance, yoga and more! Eda (Artistic & Executive Director) NYC’s Playwrights Horizons presents Soundstage, a podcast series every second Thursday featuring new, diverse writers who are creating plays & musicals for today. There are already 3 podcasts you can listen […]

While Centaur’s production of August Wilson’s Fences has been cancelled, we still want to share the work of Montreal’s own Dr. Dorothy.W. Williams.  A historian and researcher, Dr. Williams has written several books about the history of Blacks in Montreal and numerous articles about being Black in Canada. Her company, Blacbiblio.com, Inc. has created educational […]