Association des compagnies de théâtre

What Association des compagnies de théâtre does

ACT Théâtre (Association des compagnies de théâtre) is a private non-profit professional association headquartered at 1908 rue Panet, #301, Montréal, Québec, that represents professional theater production companies operating in Quebec. Its membership comprises Quebec-based theater companies (named members include Fâcheux Théâtre, Théâtre Bistouri, Collectif Tôle, Nous sommes ici, Ondinnok, Les Adelphes, Théâtre à l'eau froide, and Créations In vivo), and the organization operates as the collective voice and labor-relations counterparty for the sector, particularly vis-à-vis the Union des artistes (UDA). ACT was an early mover on ecodesign training for live arts, partnering with Écoscéno, TUEJ, and CQT on workshops based on the Practical Guide to Ecodesign for Live Arts, and it operates a mentorship program between member companies supported by the Conseil des arts de Montréal and the Government of Quebec, with participating companies receiving a $1,200 CAD annual cachet.

The organization's core service portfolio includes: (1) collective bargaining and ACT-UDA collective agreements (first applied April 2021 for stage directors and choreographers), (2) a membership portal with member directory and member-only newsletter (delivered via Mailchimp), (3) the Répertoire d'outils (tools directory) launched April 2026, (4) a centralized news portal (ACT Actualités) for job postings, project calls, and sector announcements, (5) harassment prevention tools including quizzes and policy templates, (6) ACT-UDA training sessions (delivered via Zoom, free for members, $40+ tax for non-members), (7) the CALQ school outings subsidy program for preschool and young audiences, and (8) industry roundtables (e.g., Table ronde ACT) on inclusive practices. Governance is exercised through an elected board (Conseil d'administration), with Sylvain Sabatié serving as President, and annual general meetings (most recently November 3, 2023) overseeing auditor appointments (Paquin et Associés for 2023-2024). The organization has no disclosed funding rounds, revenue, or headcount, operates only in Québec/Canada, and is funded through membership dues, public-sector grants, and modest training fees.

Name

Association des compagnies de théâtre

Legal name

Association des compagnies de théâtre

Website

https://act-theatre.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ACT Théâtre is a non-profit professional association in Québec, Canada, that represents member theater companies through ACT-UDA collective bargaining, mentorship, ecodesign training, harassment prevention resources, and sector advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Performing Arts Association Services

NAICS

Performing Arts Companies (7111), Other Performing Arts Companies (711190)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAHAB

Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

SECONDARYMPAGABAO

Theatre Services & Design (Scenic/Costume/Props/Stage Management)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Theater, Broadway & Performing Arts

Keywords

• Theater industry association
• Professional theater services
• Collective bargaining agreements
• Performing arts membership
• Quebec theater advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACT Théâtre is a non-profit professional association that represents Quebec-based theater production companies. Its core offering is membership-based access to collective bargaining agreements with the Union des artistes (UDA), along with mentorship programs, ACT-UDA training sessions, harassment prevention tools, an ecodesign toolkit, and a member directory and news portal. The association negotiates labor terms, advocates for the sector, and delivers professional development resources to its member companies.

Product overview

ACT (Association des compagnies de théâtre) operates as a professional theater industry association offering a suite of membership services and advocacy programs. The core offering is the membership platform which provides access to a member directory, mentorship programs, and a members-only newsletter via Mailchimp. Supporting services include the Répertoire d'outils (tools directory) launched in 2026, a centralized news portal (Actualités) featuring job postings and sector announcements, training programs on collective agreements (ACT-UDA), harassment prevention tools including quizzes and policy templates, and mentorship programming. ACT also facilitates subsidies for school outings through CALQ partnerships and organizes professional development roundtables. The organization does not offer a technology product or API, but provides web-based services for its member theater companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACT Théâtre Membership
• Répertoire d'outils de l'ACT (Tools Directory)

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ÉcoscénocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT partners with Écoscéno on ecodesign training for the performing arts. Écoscéno delivers workshops on the Practical Guide to Ecodesign for Live Arts, helping theater companies adopt sustainable practices.
• Théâtres Unis Enfance Jeunesse (TUEJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT collaborates with TUEJ to offer joint training programs, including ecodesign workshops for their collective membership of youth theater companies.
• Conseil québécois du théâtre (CQT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT and CQT partner on sector-wide initiatives including the ecodesign training program and other professional development offerings for theater companies.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Écoscéno: Quebec association promoting ecodesign and sustainability in live performance. Écoscéno is a direct ACT partner on ecodesign training and serves overlapping performing-arts stakeholders with a more specialized sustainability mandate.

Regional players

• Playwrights' Workshop Montreal: Quebec-based organization supporting playwright development. While serving creators rather than producing companies, it operates in the same Quebec theater ecosystem and shares funders (CALQ, Canada Council), making it a regional peer with partial overlap.

Others

• Conseil des arts de Montréal: Municipal arts council that funds ACT's mentorship program. It is an ecosystem enabler and funder rather than a competitor, but is comparable as a peer institution shaping Quebec performing-arts funding and policy.

Broad incumbents

• Union des artistes (UDA): Quebec performers' union that is the bargaining counterparty in ACT-UDA collective agreements. While a union rather than an association, UDA sits at the same labor-policy table and serves overlapping theater-sector stakeholders.
• Canadian Theatre Association / Association canadienne du théâtre: National umbrella organization representing theater and performing arts across Canada. Comparable to ACT in advocacy and member-service mandate, but operating at a pan-Canadian rather than Quebec-specific scale.

Direct peers

• Regroupement québécois de la danse (RQD): Quebec professional dance association representing companies and artists. RQD shares ACT's association-based service model, collective representation role, and reliance on Quebec arts council funding, making it a closely analogous peer in an adjacent performing-arts discipline.
• Culture Montréal: Coalition advocating for Montreal's cultural sector. Comparable to ACT as a membership-based advocacy body serving cultural producers and presenters, with overlapping political-representation functions.
• Conseil québécois du théâtre (CQT): Quebec theater sector council that partners with ACT on joint initiatives like ecodesign training and professional development. It is the most direct comparator as both organizations serve professional theater stakeholders in Quebec, with overlapping mandates in advocacy and capacity building.
• Compétence Culture: Quebec sector committee for cultural workforce development, providing HR training, harassment prevention tools, and collective agreement resources to cultural employers. It overlaps ACT directly on workplace-safety training and HR tooling for cultural producers.
• Théâtres Unis Enfance Jeunesse (TUEJ): Coalition of Quebec youth and children's theater companies. TUEJ co-delivers training with ACT and shares a similar membership-association model serving professional theater producers, making it a direct functional peer despite narrower audience focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/associationdescompagniesdetheatre

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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