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Access all resources, opportunities, and services reserved for Theatre Nova Scotia members.
Submit your productions, events, job calls or other opportunities below to get promotion assistance from Theatre Nova Scotia! Your listing will be advertised on our website, put in our biweekly Newsletter, and posted to our Classifieds page! You will also receive social media coverage from TNS socials.
Be sure to tag @theatrens on any posts you have or add us as a Collaborator, and we’ll reshare!
Professional Theatre organizations seeking to have a production considered for the Merritts must fill out the Submission Form below.
Submissions must be sent for consideration at minimum 6 weeks in advance of the production’s Opening Night
Please review the Award Rules & Eligibility criteria before submitting your production.
See what theatre events are coming up for industry workers.
See this month’s upcoming Grant and Funding deadlines.
Click the grant’s title inside the description to be taken directly to the grant’s webpage.
Translation is part of the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program. It funds activities related to the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works into French, English, an Indigenous (First Nations, Inuit or Métis) language from the land now known as Canada, American Sign Language (ASL), Quebec Sign Language (LSQ) or any other regional or Indigenous sign language for publication or presentation in Canada. In the case of sign language translation, sign language should be one of the languages of presentation.
For the translation of literary works, the Canada Council for the Arts administers the National Translation Program for Book Publishing (NTPBP) on behalf of the Department of Canadian Heritage and it acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada.
International Translation is part of the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program. It funds the translation of Canadian literary works or dramatic works for international presentation or publication.
Circulation and Touring is part of the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program. It funds the circulation and touring of artists, exhibitions and artistic works and activities linked to artistic exchange and networking for Canadian artists, artistic groups and arts organizations. Grants support the presentation and exhibition of performances and works by Canadian artists, which build national or international exposure.
International Residencies is part of the Arts Across Canada and Abroad program. It funds activities linked to international artistic and cultural exchanges for Canadian artists, arts workers, artistic groups and artistic organizations. Funding supports creative research and creation that include networking activities within the context of a residency abroad.
See venues available for rehearsal or production presentation across the province.
Browse the full list of other services available to TNS Members.
Organizational members of Theatre Nova Scotia who are incorporated not-for-profits but without charitable status of their own, can participate in our “Theatre Partnership Program”, which allows members to receive financial support for their operations and projects from donors, and TNS will issue their donors a tax receipt.
Theatre Nova Scotia will issue charitable tax receipts for donations of $20 or more.
As a registered charity, Theatre Nova Scotia (TNS) gratefully accepts donations from individuals, foundations or corporations. Such donations can support Theatre Nova Scotia and its many programs as a whole, or be earmarked for its participating Theatre Partnership members. In these cases TNS accepts charitable donations in partnership with their members participating in their TPP program.
Theatre Nova Scotia has a large lending library available to members – including scripts as well as theatre resource books, AV materials, and periodicals.
Click Here to search the catalog, or contact the TNS office for information on borrowing.
With access to two industrial copiers at the Cultural Federations of NS offices, Theatre Nova Scotia is able to offer printing services to its members at incredibly discounted rates. Members often print Posters, Show Programs, Scripts, or Flyers.
We offer matte printing (not glossy) on standard weighted printer paper (though members may bring their own cardstock). We offer two sizes of paper printing – standard 8.5×11”, or poster sized 11×17”.
To learn more about how to make use of the Printing Program and get pricing, Click Here.
Theatre Nova Scotia members are able to access a Group Benefits plan held by the Cultural Federations of NS with Manulife Insurance.
*Will fill more info in here. Still figuring this info out!*
Learn more about Group Insurance and how to apply by Clicking Here.
TNS has a host of tools available for rental by our members. See below!
A large mesh theatre scrim is available to rent, measuring 25′ wide by 30′ tall. It is hung with metal grommets on top (rod not included).
There is currently some wear and tear in the bottom corner, but still works fine with most projectors.
The scrim is made of black mesh.
Scrim Rental fee is $100 per week / $40 per day, for TNS members.
A Dell short-throw projector, Model AZ5BQ10 is available for members to rent.
It connects through an HDMI cord and three-pronged power cord. (Both cords are included, in 3ft lengths)
There is currently some wear and tear in the bottom corner, but still works fine with most projectors.
Projector Rental fee is $200 per week / $50 per day, for TNS members.
A Dell short-throw projector, Model AZ5BQ10 is available for members to rent.
It connects through an HDMI cord and three-pronged power cord. (Both cords are included, in 3ft lengths)
There is currently some wear and tear in the bottom corner, but still works fine with most projectors.
Projector Rental fee is $200 per week / $50 per day, for TNS members.
A Dell short-throw projector, Model AZ5BQ10 is available for members to rent.
It connects through an HDMI cord and three-pronged power cord. (Both cords are included, in 3ft lengths)
There is currently some wear and tear in the bottom corner, but still works fine with most projectors.
Projector Rental fee is $200 per week / $50 per day, for TNS members.
A Dell short-throw projector, Model AZ5BQ10 is available for members to rent.
It connects through an HDMI cord and three-pronged power cord. (Both cords are included, in 3ft lengths)
There is currently some wear and tear in the bottom corner, but still works fine with most projectors.
Projector Rental fee is $200 per week / $50 per day, for TNS members.
Reach out to us at <theatrens@theatrens.ca> to ask about renting any of these tools!
