A Message to Our Members Regarding the Green Room

The time has officially come - SATP's Green Room (our digital membership platform) is closing its doors. If you've been a member for a while, you may know that this has been an ongoing process over the last year. We have been slowly moving to an interim membership system based on our website: https://sasktheatreprofessionals.ca/membership-purchase

While we hoped to wait until we had our new, shiny website with a new permanent membership portal to close the Green Room officially, we've decided that, to ease confusion, we will be shutting down the Green Room at the end of October. This process may take a while, so bear with us as you may receive email notifications in November as we shut things down.

WHAT THIS WILL LOOK LIKE: If you still have a paid membership through the Green Room, we will cancel your membership so your card will not continue to be charged. Once everyone's membership has been cancelled, we will close the portal.

If you had a paid membership through the Green Room and are worried that you'll have to pay for a membership twice in one year, have no fear!  Our interim membership system is a tiered Pay-What-You-Can model, and you can simply select the $0 option for this year.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU: We are asking all of you to please go to our website and get your SATP membership before October 31, 2026. UNLESS you know you've already gotten a membership this year through our website. Then carry on as usual!

IF YOU MISS THE DEADLINE: It's ok! You will temporarily not be an SATP member, and we will follow up with you individually to confirm if you'd like to renew or stay NOT a member.

If you have any questions about the process, the Green Room, or navigating this switch, please don't hesitate to email Liz - lizw@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca or Judith - judiths@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca.

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as we work towards clarity and communication around SATP membership! We appreciate you all.

Call for Board Members

We're looking for new SATP board members!

Help guide SATP as we continue to offer creative development and vocational support to a rapidly growing membership of over 200 live performing art practitioners and organizations across the province.

Interested in connecting more deeply with your theatre community? Have a passion for supporting the live-performing arts? Read below for what that might look like as a board member!

Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

SATP is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing arts administrators, theatre producers, non-profit organizations, technicians, and vocational practitioners in the live performing arts in Saskatchewan.

The board is responsible for the oversight of SATP and sets its policy and direction while guiding the organization to fulfill its mission, vision, and values. The board also oversees the development, approval, and monitoring of the strategic plan.

Skills/Demographics

We are seeking potential board members who are passionate about the value and potential of the live performing arts in Saskatchewan. We are hoping to find board members who can contribute to some of the following capacities on our board:

• Energetic people, who are not already overextended with other commitments, eager to put their enthusiasm for the arts to work;

• Skills/Experience - finance/funding; advocacy; note-taking and summarizing; legal; 

• Geography – Anywhere in Saskatchewan, with a particular interest in individuals from Regina, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Swift Current;

• Demographic background – Individuals with a variety of experiences due to gender, age, and ethnicity.

Past experience on a board of directors, while not necessary, will be beneficial.

At this time, we are only accepting applications from Saskatchewan residents.

Time Commitment

The board of directors meets virtually once per month. Board committees meet throughout the year and decide on the amount of involvement collectively (typically a minimum of quarterly online meetings). Board members are expected to be responsive to communications about SATP matters and give input as requested, and attend and support the staff as organizational volunteers at events, as capacity allows.

How to Apply

Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/FzYJ8fLdy3MnAvc76
And only if you’re unable to do so in the form, please email judiths@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca with your resume/headshot/bio and the subject title “Board Nominee Materials” 

Board members will be elected at our AGM on June 22, 2026 at 6:00 pm CST for a two-year term with the option to be re-elected for up to two successive terms for a total of six years. 

SATP encourages and welcomes applications from equity-deserving candidates who identify as women, gender minorities, newcomers, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and/or racialized individuals. 

For more information or with questions, potential applicants can also contact Deneh’Cho Thompson, our board chair, at dpt161@mail.usask.ca. 

DEADLINE: 11:59 pm CST, Friday, May 15, 2026

Now Hiring

The Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals is seeking a Social Media & Design Associate as it continues to offer creative development and vocational support to a rapidly growing membership of live performing art practitioners and organizations across the province.

Formed in 2014 to represent the needs of Saskatchewan's theatre artists to government agencies, SATP has also developed programs and supports to further the development of individual artistic careers and support the efforts of Saskatchewan theatres and producing companies. Key initiatives have included our professional theatre mentorship program and the planning and development of TheatreCon, Saskatchewan's provincial conference for theatre practitioners and leaders.

SATP currently serves 217 members. This includes 14 organizations (producers, support organizations, etc.) and 199 individuals (theatre practitioners, actors, directors, designers, choreographers, arts educators, technicians, stage managers, etc.). With such a diverse membership, we continue to develop and iterate our programming and advocacy efforts to best serve our members' needs.

Our ideal candidate: 

• is passionate about the value and potential of the live performing arts in Saskatchewan;

• has experience with photography, videography, and video editing, especially for social media;

• has experience with managing social media platforms;

• has experience with Canva or Adobe products and has a firm grasp of graphic design essentials, and

• has knowledge of Meta advertising tools and strategies.

The Social Media & Design Associate’s duties include:

• Consulting with the Executive Director & Communication & Programs Coordinator on a weekly basis to craft content schedules, maintain best practices on social media, and create engaging content for SATP’s membership and network.

• Crafting graphics for SATP’s use on social media, website, and newsletter communications to members

• Creating and/or editing custom video content for SATP’s use on social media

This is currently a casual position that requires the incumbent to work remotely and offers a rate of $2,000 for the year and will be guaranteed 2 hours weekly. There is an opportunity to renew the contract after a year.

At this time, we are only accepting applications from Saskatchewan residents.

Potential applicants can also contact Judith Schulz, our Executive Director, at judiths@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca 

Application deadline: 11:59 pm CST, Monday, August 25, 2025
Start date: September 1, 2025 (negotiable)
Apply by filling out this form: https://forms.gle/6k92rLWfq68B5wuu5 

SATP encourages and welcomes applications from equity-deserving candidates who identify as women, gender minorities, newcomers, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and/or racialized individuals. 

We thank all applicants for their interest in SATP; however, we will be contacting only those individuals who have been selected for an interview.

Call for Board Members

Are you looking for a unique leadership opportunity? Have you been yearning to put your skills in community building, strategic thinking, project management, or advocacy in service to the Saskatchewan performing arts community?

Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals is looking for new board members to guide the organization as it continues to offer creative development and vocational support to a rapidly growing membership of live performing art practitioners and organizations across the province.

About SATP
The Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals (SATP) was established in 2014 to represent the needs of Saskatchewan’s professional theatre artists and organizations to government agencies. Since its inception, SATP has developed programs and supports to further the development of individual artistic careers and support the work of our theatres and producing companies. Key initiatives have included our professional theatre mentorship program and the planning and development of TheatreCon, Saskatchewan's first provincial conference for theatre practitioners and leaders.

Since 2020 and the onset of the devastating COVID-19 pandemic, our membership has more than quadrupled in number, and we face a challenging yet exciting opportunity to develop programs and services that will support rebuilt and revitalized communities of artists and creative entrepreneurs during a time of profound societal change.

Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
SATP is governed by a volunteer board of directors representing arts administrators, theatre producers, non-profit organizations, technicians, and vocational practitioners in the live performing arts in Saskatchewan.

The board is responsible for the oversight of SATP and sets its policy and direction while guiding the organization to fulfill its mission, vision, and values. The board also oversees the development, approval, and monitoring of the strategic plan.

Skills/Demographics
We are seeking potential board members who are passionate about the value and potential of the live performing arts in Saskatchewan. We are hoping to find board members who can contribute to some of the following capacities on our board:

• Energetic people, who are not already overextended with other commitments, eager to put their enthusiasm for the arts to work;

• Skills/Experience - finance/funding; advocacy; note-taking and summarizing; legal; 

• We are especially interested in someone with previous treasurer experience or experience with budgets and financial matters for non-profit organizations.

• Geography – Anywhere in Saskatchewan, with a particular interest in individuals from Regina, North Battleford, Prince Albert, and Swift Current;

• Demographic background – Individuals with a variety of experiences due to gender, age, and ethnicity.

Past experience on a board of directors, while not necessary, will be beneficial.

At this time, we are only accepting applications from Saskatchewan residents.

Time Commitment
The board of directors meets virtually approximately once per month. Board committees meet throughout the year and decide on the amount of involvement collectively. Board members are expected to be responsive to communications about SATP matters and give input as requested.

How to Apply
https://forms.gle/Fv8nZBifkV8QepBTA 

Please prepare your files before completing the online application:

• A cover letter that addresses your interest in sitting on the board, the skills or areas of expertise you can contribute, and eligibility;

• Resume;

Board members will be elected at our AGM in September for a two-year term with the option to be re-elected for up to two successive terms for a total of six years. 

SATP encourages and welcomes applications from equity-deserving candidates who identify as women, gender minorities, newcomers, persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community, and/or racialized individuals. 

For more information about SATP, visit our website. Potential applicants can also contact Deneh’Cho Thompson, our board chair, at dpt161@mail.usask.ca. 

Application deadline: 11:59 pm CST, Monday, August 18, 2025

SATP Responds to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation

Response to the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s Statement on SK Arts Funding

The Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals (SATP) enthusiastically echoes the Saskatchewan Arts Alliance’s response in rejecting the Canadian Taxpayers Federation’s attack against SK Arts and their funding of the Saskatchewan arts industry.

Haubrich has cited roughly $46,000 out of SK Art's $7mill budget, which is referencing roughly 0.7% being "wasted money." He did not have in-depth details for these projects, but only looked at the titles, not understanding the impact of these projects both on the community and on the artists trying to make a living off the art they create. Could he say the same for the other 99% of the projects and artists that received funding?

The arts that SK Arts is funding are not "Saskatchewanians working on their hobbies after work or on the weekend." Yes, those people exist, and it's great that the people of SK have lots of options to bring vibrancy and meaning to their lives through artistic hobbies. But SK Arts is funding an industry. One that “generates over $92 million in economic output annually, with $74 million of that impact occurring within Saskatchewan alone” and supports almost 13,000 jobs throughout Saskatchewan.

A government grant system like this for the arts industry isn’t something a lot of people have experience with, but shares similarities with for-profit business start-up funding - do we often see all the wacky, niche projects that weren't hyper-successful in the for-profit sector? Longtime investor on Shark Tank, Mark Cuban, has invested roughly $20 million USD in startups over the years, but admits to many financial losses and says that he does "99.99 percent [of it] just because it teaches kids about the power of entrepreneurship," not to make more millions. (Killpack) Similarly, Haubrich has chosen to focus on the more niche and unique projects that were funded to draw a visceral reaction from those who do not understand how the arts sector functions or why those projects may have been funded in the first place.

The arts industry (this includes live performance like theatre, music, comedy, dance, etc., film/tv and other forms of digital media like video games, web and graphic design, as well as the visual arts like painting, sculpture, crafts, pottery, books, and the list could go on and on) provides the general populous with inspiration, meaning, and ways to process emotions. Art also challenges all of humanity to do better. For example, in Mandy Patinkin's 2025 Sondheim Award acceptance speech, he said that "every theatre... that is gathering humanity together and sharing their likeness, their kindness, their care for their fellow human beings and celebrating the existence of humanity, not tearing it down!" He goes on to say that creating theatre (and art by extension) is "the lifeblood of our existence. It is the healing centers of our souls. It is the necessity of the food that we will feed to our children, and grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, and the unborn. Recognize that privilege." Art is not something we can live without.

And while the industry of creating art has never been a lucrative one, Saskatchewan artists are some of the hardest-working people you will meet. Not only are they trying to earn income and create art that feeds the souls of the rest of the province, but they are also dealing with the same problems as the rest of society. They are somehow managing to create art on top of the side hustles that often don't quite pay the bills. And with that art they are inspiring and empowering all those Saskatchewanians who both have and don't have artistic hobbies to keep making art and lifting up their communities too.

NOW HIRING: TheatreCon 2025 Project Manager

SATP is seeking a Project Manager (or production manager in theatre terms) to support the team in producing TheatreCon 2025.

The successful applicant will work alongside the Executive Director and Communications & Engagement Coordinator to accomplish the following:

• Coordinate accessibility needs (transportation, parking, childcare, sensory room/quiet spaces, ASL interpretation, mobility needs etc. as needed) for delegates and presenters.

• Help source a photographer/videographer for the conference to archive the event.

• Work with the AV/Video company to coordinate schedules and logistics for the conference.

• Assist with communication with contractors (hotel, AV/Video, photographer/videographer, etc.)

• Create a logistics schedule for the weekend for the team and external contractors.

• Prep/run the conference with the SATP team and be a point person for contractors, tech, and any logistics that may arise.

See the full job description, including time commitment and compensation, HERE.

Accepting Applications Until: February 28, 2025 - 11:59 PM CST

We will accept applications and conduct interviews until the position is filled.

TheatreCon 2025: Call for Session Proposals

After the success of the inaugural TheatreCon in 2023, the Saskatchewan Association of Theatre Professionals (SATP) is thrilled to once again host a conference for theatre and live performance folk. This conference, conceptualized and organized by the SATP, with funding support from Creative Saskatchewan, will feature numerous activities and events taking place on Treaty Four territory in and around the Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Regina. 

This year the theme for TheatreCon is BTS - Behind the Stage. 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. This conference will explore a few of these questions and more to help you continue to fill your pack of skills to thrive in the prairie theatre industry.

Whether your focus is on a career-building capacity or a creative discipline, we'd love to talk to you about how your presentation or workshop could be part of an enabling and inspiring conference for our members.

All presenters will be compensated and will be registered as a TheatreCon participant at no charge.

Please note that the sessions/workshops will be presented on June 6th or 7th, 2025 in person in Regina, SK.

To propose your presentation or workshop, please fill out this form and provide:

• A bio of roughly 100 words summarizing your relevant vocational or life experience;

• A one or two-paragraph summary of your proposed presentation or workshop, including capacity/learning objectives for participants, if relevant; and

• Location, technical, support, and scheduling requirements. Ex. length of time required for the session, any specific environmental or audio-visual needs, etc.

We will accept presentation proposals until 11:59 pm CST on Saturday, March 15, 2025.

If you have any questions, please email judiths@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca 

Can't wait to hear from you!

Announcing TheatreCon 2025!

TheatreCon 2025
BTS: Behind the Stage

June 5-8, 2025 | Regina

After the success of the inaugural TheatreCon in 2023, SATP is thrilled to once again this year host a conference for theatre folk. This conference is 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. This conference will explore a few of these questions and more to help you continue to fill your pack of skills to thrive in the prairie theatre industry.

Over the course of the weekend, attendees will attend 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 (TBA), and build community. 

Vist the TheatreCon 2025 page on our website for more information!

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION will open on FEBRUARY 15, 2025
REGULAR REGISTRATION will be open from MARCH 16-MAY 16, 2025

SATP'S 2024 Annual General Meeting

It's time for our Annual General Meeting! 

Our AGM is the yearly gathering of SATP's interested shareholders - i.e., you, our wonderful members. At the AGM, our Executive Director and Board of Directors will present SATP's financial review for the year and an overview of where we've come from and where we're headed to keep things transparent and professional for all community members with an emotional or financial stake in the organization. You'll also have a chance to meet our board members, both new and continuing, and our new staff members, both new and continuing!

This is also a time for our members to ask questions of the staff and board, and express any concerns they may have. SATP values our engaged and committed membership, and want to ensure that they feel seen and heard.

Join us in Regina on September 24, 2024. AGM materials will be posted on our website closer to the day and you will be notified via email.

Where: University of Regina College Building, 2155 College Ave,
                Room CB 136
When: 6:30pm  (doors open at 6:00pm)

A digital option will be offered for those that cannot attend in person.
Register here.
Please note - if you plan to attend in person, you do NOT need to pre-register.

We hope to see you there! 

SATP Wishes you all Happy Holidays!

Dear friends and supporters,

As we near the day our planet starts tilting toward the sun again, many of us are preparing for some time to breathe deep, slow down, and huddle up with family and dear friends. With a new calendar year nearly upon us, it's a natural time to thank you for your engagement and support in 2022.

This year saw the live performing arts begin a halting, tentative return to activity after more than two years of pandemic-prompted shutdown. We remain a long way from 'all systems go'  -- and that's okay, because in the interim we have come to understand that some of those systems are in dire need of an overhaul.

We move into the next year with questions that go far beyond 'When will audiences come back?" and move into how we will practice our art and vocation so as to contribute to a more just, inclusive, and compassionate world ... or, at the very least, so as not to continue contributing to unjust, oppressive, exclusionary practices and paradigms.

To that end, SATP has continued to partner with Cultural Pluralism in the Arts Movement Ontario (CPAMO) in facilitating a cohort of theatres/producing companies/arts organizations in Saskatchewan and beyond, supporting each other in developing action plans for a theatre sector that is safe, welcoming, inclusive, and reflective of the diversity in our communities.

We embarked on the second iteration of our Professional Theatre Mentorship Program, supporting artists working with mentors to develop their skills in directing, playwriting, arts management, and other disciplines.
We were delighted to partner with the Manitoba Arts Network on a new Touring Readiness Program, in which four Saskatchewan and three Manitoba artists work with international touring performer/deviser Stephanie Morin-Robert on getting their own projects ready to pitch and hit the road.

We launched two e-newsletters, one focused on upcoming productions (available for both our members and community), and the other on current and upcoming career/development opportunities such as gigs, workshops, funding, etc (available for members).  With these regular communications landing in your inbox twice every month, you can feel confident you're not missing out on important opportunities to grow as a practitioner, pursue a project, or catch some great theatre.

And we're so excited about our latest initiative, SATP's Green Room, a safe, supportive online community for all members, in which we can chat about the biz, cheer each other on, seek advice and information, post about our projects, or just hang out. Our hope is that the Green Room will become a favourite destination for you whenever you need information, perspective, support, or somewhere to toot your own horn!

We're looking to 2023 with renewed hope. And we're so very grateful to be supporting the art and the work of Saskatchewan's live performing arts practitioners.

Happiest of holidays, everyone.
Your biggest fans,
Mark & Judith at SATP