Schedule
The schedule is subject to change. This page was last updated on Apr 30.
All times are local (Eastern Time).
TUESDAY, MAY 28
Registration Table and Hangout Space from 6pm to 10pm in Hotel ZERO1 Atrium
Pre-Conference Events
- 10am to 4pm: Theatre ASOs (PAA Office, 651 Notre-Dame St. West, Suite 400)
- 12pm to 4pm: Alliance of Asian Canadian Performing Artists / StopAsianHate Gathering (Café at Monument-National, 1182 St Laurent Blvd)
- 3pm to 4:30pm: PACT Executive & Labour Relations Meeting (Geordie Theatre, 4700 rue Dagenais)
- 5pm: FTA Playground – Digital Puppets & Video Games (FTA Headquarters)
- 5:30pm to 7:30pm: PACT Board Dinner (TBA)
Informal Welcome Gatherings
- 7:30pm to 8:30pm: First-Timer’s Welcome (Alys-Robi @ Hotel ZERO1). For First-Time Attendees, Board Members, and Region & Caucus Reps.
- 9pm to 10:30pm: Geordie Trivia Night (Alys-Robi @ Hotel ZERO1, sign up in advance)
Nightlife Suggestions
- Want to see a show? Check the conference bulletin for information on discount tickets to Festival TransAmériques and Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
- Grabbing dinner? Le Central gourmet food court has 25 restaurant options (30 Saint-Catherine St W).
- Meeting for a drink? Pub Sainte Élisabeth is our unofficial conference bar (1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth).
WEDNESDAY, MAY 29
Registration Table, Hangout Space, and Coffee Bar from 9am to 5pm in Hotel ZERO1 Atrium
8am to 9am: Buddy Breakfast (Hotel ZERO1 Atrium). For participants in the Buddy Program.
9:30am to 11am: Welcome & Opening Session (Ludger-Duvernay Theatre @ Monument-National, 1182 St Laurent Blvd)
12pm: FTA Playground – Be Prophetic (FTA Headquarters)
12:30pm to 2pm: Region Meetings (Hotel ZERO1, Monument-National, Black Theatre Workshop, Centaur Theatre)
2pm to 3pm: Break & Travel Time
3pm to 4:30pm: Caucus Meetings (Hotel ZERO1, Monument-National, Black Theatre Workshop, Centaur Theatre)
5pm to 7pm: Cinq-a-sept with welcome from FTA (FTA Headquarters)
Nightlife Suggestions
- Want to see a show? Check the conference bulletin for information on discount tickets to Festival TransAmériques and Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
- Grabbing dinner? Le Central gourmet food court has 25 restaurant options (30 Saint-Catherine St W).
- Meeting for a drink? Pub Sainte Élisabeth is our unofficial conference bar (1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth).
THURSDAY, MAY 30
Registration Table, Playwrights Canada Press Book Table, & Coffee Bar from 9am to 5:30pm in the Segal Centre Lobby (5170 chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine)
9:30am to 11:30am: Annual General Meeting Part #1 (Sylvan Adams Theatre @ Segal Centre)
11:30am to 12:30pm: Brunch Break
12:30pm to 2pm: Labour Relations Part #1 (Sylvan Adams Theatre @ Segal Centre)
2:30pm to 3:30pm: Multiple Sessions (Segal Centre)
- Financial Forecasting with Young Associates
- And more…
4pm to 5:30pm: Multiple Sessions (Segal Centre)
- Balancing Act Presentation (ends at 5pm)
- New Leaders Roundtable
- Gathering for Producers / Production / Company Managers
- And more…
Nightlife Suggestions
- Want to see a show? Check the conference bulletin for information on discount tickets to Festival TransAmériques and Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
- Grabbing dinner? Le Central gourmet food court has 25 restaurant options (30 Saint-Catherine St W).
- Meeting for a drink? Pub Sainte Élisabeth is our unofficial conference bar (1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth).
- Looking for a party? Head to FTA Headquarters from 9pm onwards.
FRIDAY, MAY 31
Registration Table, Playwrights Canada Press Book Table, & Coffee Bar from 9am to 5:30pm in the Segal Centre Lobby (5170 chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine)
9:30am to 11:30am: Annual General Meeting Part #2 (Sylvan Adams Theatre @ Segal Centre)
11:30am to 12:30pm: Brunch Break
12:30pm to 2:30pm: Multiple Sessions
- Labour Relations Part #2 (Sylvan Adams Theatre @ Segal Centre)
- Indie Theatre Gathering (Studio @ Segal Centre)
3pm to 4pm: Plenary Session (Sylvan Adams Theatre @ Segal Centre)
4:30pm to 6pm: Multiple Sessions (Segal Centre)
- Gathering for Managing Directors
- The State of Theatre Criticism
- And more…
Nightlife Suggestions
- Want to see a show? Check the conference bulletin for information on discount tickets to Festival TransAmériques.
- Grabbing dinner? Le Central gourmet food court has 25 restaurant options (30 Saint-Catherine St W).
- Meeting for a drink? Pub Sainte Élisabeth is our unofficial conference bar (1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth).
- Looking for a party? Head to FTA Headquarters from 10pm onwards.
SATURDAY, JUNE 1
Registration Table, Playwrights Canada Press Book Table, & Coffee Bar from 9am to 3:30pm in the Segal Centre Lobby (5170 chemin de la Côte-Ste-Catherine)
9:30am to 11:30am: Annual General Meeting Part #3 (Sylvan Adams Theatre @ Segal Centre)
11:30am to 1pm: Brunch Break
11:45am to 12:45pm: Brunch Sessions (Segal Centre)
- Gathering for Artistic Directors
- PACT Board Meeting
1pm: FTA Playground – Decolonization Rider (FTA Headquarters)
1pm to 2pm: Multiple Sessions (Segal Centre)
- PACTcon Pitch Party (apply to pitch by May 10)
- PACT Strategic Planning
- Labour Relations – SuperHappyFunTime for PGC
- And more…
2:30pm to 4pm: Multiple Sessions (Segal Centre)
- Joint Productions: Playing Well With Others
- PACT Strategic Planning
- And more…
4pm to 5:30pm: Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony (Segal Centre Lobby)
Nightlife Suggestions
- Want to see a show? Check the conference bulletin for information on discount tickets to Festival TransAmériques and Segal Centre for Performing Arts.
- Grabbing dinner? Le Central gourmet food court has 25 restaurant options (30 Saint-Catherine St W).
- Meeting for a drink? Pub Sainte Élisabeth is our unofficial conference bar (1412 Rue Sainte-Elisabeth).
- Looking for a party? Head to FTA Headquarters from 9pm onwards.