Advocacy

Theatre Nova Scotia remains at the forefront of Advocacy for our region. The arts contribute massively to our province and our country’s forging of cultural identity, and to our understanding of ourselves as people. Theatre especially, represents a powerful tool for illustrative storytelling and providing collective transformative experiences with our fellow public.

Theatre in Nova Scotia also represents a great engine that drives our economy and tourism throughout the province. See below for statistics gathered from last year’s Professional producers all across the province!

2025 Professional Theatre Stats

Taken from year-end Merritt Awards professional production data.

450

Annual total of artists involved on a production

428

Annual total of paid artist contracts

335

Annual total of public theatre performances in NS

42,518

Annual total of audience members

$2,064,233

Total budget cost of all productions for the year

$1,339,967

Total ticket sales revenue earned

$1,489,048

Total annual dollars paid to artists

See below for the latest news from our advocacy partners across the country: