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.
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION will open on FEBRUARY 15, 2025
REGULAR REGISTRATION will be open from MARCH 16 - MAY 16, 2025
Your registration package will include:
Two full days of creative/professional development sessions and hands-on workshops
Sunday morning (June 8th) keynote address
A discounted ticket price to see a show (TBA) either Friday or Saturday night (June 6-7th)
A discounted rate to stay at our host venue: the Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Regina Downtown
Friday & Saturday lunches and afternoon break snacks
Networking and connection opportunities throughout the conference, including a special gathering at Kookies Fireside Lounge on Saturday night, June 7th.
Locations & Accessibility
TheatreCon 2025 will take place at the Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Regina Downtown in Regina, SK. The hotel has wheelchair-accessible conference spaces and elevator access to the different floors. While their guest rooms do not have roll-in showers, their business king rooms are suitable for guests with limited ability since they are larger and more open.
We want to give you space to let us know your accessibility and comfort needs. In the registration process, there will be space to specify if supports such as ASL interpretation, childcare, transportation, sensory room/quiet space, and mobility support would make your attendance more enjoyable. If there is a barrier that exists that is preventing you from registering or attending, please connect with us by email or by calling 306-371-7287 to talk to Judith.
Pay-It-Forward Convention Pass
Thank you for making the Pay-It-Forward Passes such a success in 2023! We are continuing with this model for 2025. If you have the financial means to pay for an additional convention pass, you can help others attend this conference and benefit as well. Any donation you make is very welcome and will be used to pay for conference registrations. If there are leftover funds from those donations, we will put them towards accessibility supports at the conference.
If you have any questions about the convention, the registration process, or SATP, don't hesitate to reach out to us at info@sasktheatreprofessionals.ca
Share-a-room/Spare-a-Room
If you would like to share a room at the Ramada or be interested in billeting with another artist in Regina for the weekend, email Liz to be connected!
And Regina folks! If you have a spare room and would like to host a fellow SATP member during the conference, email Liz to put your name on the billet list.
What is TheatreCon?
TheatreCon is a conference designed to bring Saskatchewan theatre-makers together to grow, learn, and strengthen each other as a community. The weekend will include opportunities to connect and network, enjoy performances, gather resources, and attend workshops aimed at helping participants grow in their craft and career. There will also be plenty of plain old fun.
This convention is for SATP members, including but not limited to theatre makers, arts administrators, theatre educators, students, and creatives.
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Activities and events will take place on Treaty 4 Territory in Regina, SK at the Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Regina Downtown.
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Should you need accommodations for the duration of the convention, we have booked a block of rooms at the Ramada Plaza By Wyndham Regina Downtown hotel (1818 Victoria Ave) These rooms are available at a discounted group rate and will be available until May 16, 2025.
When you register for TheatreCon, there will be a link to the accommodations booking page. Please contact us directly if you have any questions about your accommodations.Regina folks! If you have a spare room and would like to host a fellow SATP member during the conference, email Liz to put your name on the billet list
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Registration - We are offering a Pay-What-You-Can model of registration to ensure the event is as accessible as possible. If you do not have the financial means to attend the convention, please reach out to Judith to access a Pay-It-Forward Pass.
Accommodations - we are working to offer shared rooms or billets with folks in Regina to help subsidize your cost to attend. Please see the Share-a-Room/Spare-a-Room section for more details.
Pay-It-Forward Convention Pass - Thank you for making the Pay-It-Forward Passes such a success in 2023! We are continuing with this model for 2025. If you have the financial means to pay for an additional convention pass, you can help others attend this conference and benefit as well. Any donation you make is very welcome and will be used to pay for conference registrations. If there are leftover funds from those donations, we will put them towards accessibility supports at the conference. -
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources this round to offer a virtual option. We welcome your thoughts and feedback on all areas of the conference for future iterations.
