Theatre Direct Canada is one of the Country’s leading theatres for young audiences whose award-winning productions have reached audiences in schools and theatres touring throughout Ontario, across Canada and overseas.

Theatre Direct’s work has been recognized with 8 Dora Mavor Moore Awards and multiple nominations, 10 Chalmers Canadian Play Awards, and the Canada Council Theatre for Young Audiences Prize.

MANDATE

• To commission, develop, produce and present theatre for, by, and with, young people that provokes change and inspires imaginations;
• To explore challenging ideas and subject matter relevant to young people with creativity and consideration;
• To offer accessible programming that is inclusive of all young people regardless of ability, background and social status.

MISSION

• To explore new approaches to the creation, production and presentation of theatre that  will activate the imaginations and aspirations of young people and put them directly at the centre of all our work.  

VISION 

• Theatre Direct is driven by a belief that young people have a desire to be part of the theatre we create and present.
• We trust that by interacting with artists and the world around us through theatre, young people will connect more deeply to each other, their stories and their communities.
• We believe theatre for young audiences can spark new theatrical forms and invent innovative ways to tell the stories they hold.