JUNE 5 - 8, 2025 | REGINA
After the success of the inaugural TheatreCon in 2023, SATP was thrilled to once again host a conference for theatre folk. This conference was for SATP members (and soon-to-be SATP members), including but not limited to theatre makers, arts administrators, theatre educators, students, and creatives.
How do you make a living in theatre, really?
There are a lot of details behind the magic of theatre that public audiences don’t see - the often unaddressed practical aspects, the technical and production facets, and the strategies artists use to support their personal health and wellness in an industry that is all about extremes.
How do you write grants to secure funding for that show you've always wanted to produce? How do you file taxes as an independent artist or producer? How does your theatre plan and program shows that audiences will want to attend? How do you make a website or portfolio that is clean and easy to access yet still shows off your creative skills? How do you support artists in a safe, healthy, and equitable way through long tech hours? There are so many areas you have to be an "expert" in that it can be overwhelming. TheatreCon 2025 decided to explore a few of these questions and more to help artists continue to fill their pack of skills to thrive in the prairie theatre industry.
Over the course of the weekend, attendees attended guided sessions, hands-on workshops, and community conversations, as well as a variety of other sessions intended to engage and inform. There will be opportunities to connect with fellow artists, see a show (Bring It On - Globe Theatre), and build community.
LOCATIONS & ACCESSIBILITY
Events for the 2025 conference took place at the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Downtown Regina (1818 Victoria Avenue). The hotel has wheelchair-accessible conference spaces and elevator access to the different floors.
We wanted to give attendees space to let us know their accessibility and comfort needs. In the registration process, there was space to specify if supports such as ASL interpretation, childcare, transportation, sensory room/quiet space, and mobility support would make attendance more enjoyable.
COST
TheatreCon 2025 registration packages were based on a Pay-What-You-Can model.
Early Bird Registration options - $40 - $80 - $120
Regular Registration options - $60 - $90 - $150
Pay-It-Forward Conference Pass - Because the Pay-It-Forward Passes were such a success in 2023, we continued with this model for 2025.
TheatreCon 2023: A Gathering of Live Performing Arts Practitioners
OCTOBER 13-15, 2023 | SASKATOON
After a slow emergence from the near shutdown of live performing arts in Saskatchewan and around the world, we decided it was about time we came together to celebrate our survival and look to the future. This convention was for SATP members (and soon-to-be SATP members), including but not limited to theatre practitioners, administrators, and creatives in Saskatchewan.
TheatreCon was designed to bring Saskatchewan theatre-makers together to grow, learn, and strengthen each other as a community. It included opportunities to connect and network, enjoy performances, gather resources, and attend workshops aimed at helping participants grow in their craft and career.
Over the course of the weekend, we aimed to provide participants with a Resource Fair of organizations and supports they could connect with, as well as sessions to engage the mind and spirit. There was plenty of time to connect with each other as well as time to enjoy theatre together, including attending opening night of Persephone Theatre's The First Metis Man of Odesa on Friday, October 13th, and a performance of The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine (part of Live Five Independent Theatre’s season) on Saturday, October 14th.
REGISTRATION PACKAGE INCLUDEd:
A day of creative/professional development sessions
Option of a two-night stay at the Alt Hotel or Park Town Hotel (depending on availability)
Tickets to see Persephone Theatre and Live Five productions
Friday evening pre-show party & Saturday night after-party
Option to audition for/introduce yourself to a panel of directors/producers
Resource/wellness fair
Breakfast and lunch on Saturday, breakfast Sunday
Networking and connection opportunities
LOCATIONS & ACCESSIBILITY
Events for the inaugural convention took place primarily at the Alt Hotel (480 2nd Ave S.) and Persephone Theatre (100 Spadina Cres E). Saturday evening's activities took place at The Refinery Arts & Spirit Centre (609 Dufferin Ave).
COST
For TheatreCon 2023 , we offered a Pay-What-You-Can model of registration, as well as offering the option of a ‘Pay-It-Forward Convention Pass’. This option allowed participants for whom cost was a barrier to attend the conference because of other members’ donations.