Education Series

The Education Series at Theatre by the Bay

Professional mentorship. Real-world experience. The future of theatre starts here.

At Theatre by the Bay, education is not an add-on. It is a pillar of our mandate.

Our Education Series integrates emerging artists and leaders into the working life of a professional theatre company. Participants gain hands-on experience inside active productions, festivals, and development initiatives — learning the discipline, collaboration, and artistic rigour required to thrive in Canada’s professional theatre sector.

This is training grounded in reality.

Our Education Series Programs

Producer’s Mentorship Program

Presented by Angela Baldwin

Applications Open: Date

Program Runs:Date

Perfect for: Emerging producers, arts administrators, and creative leaders ready to move from theory into practice. The Producer’s Mentorship Program is a professional development initiative designed to support emerging theatre producers as they build the skills, confidence, and practical experience needed to lead successful productions. Presented by Angela Baldwin, whose leadership and commitment to mentorship help shape the next generation of producing professionals, this program bridges the gap between academic training and real-world application. Participants receive hands-on mentorship in:

Budgeting and financial planning
Scheduling and logistics
Marketing and audience development
Fundraising and sponsorship strategy
Artist relations and contract management
Production and venue operations

Mentees actively participate in Theatre by the Bay productions and festivals, gaining direct exposure to rehearsal processes, artist contracts, technical coordination, and the operational demands of producing live theatre. This is not observational learning. It is active leadership training.

Anna Small Theatre Lab

Presented by Anna Small

Facilitated by Trudee Romanek

Applications Open: Date

Program Runs:Date

Perfect for: Playwrights, directors, creators, and artists developing new Canadian work. The Anna Small Theatre Lab is a creative incubator for artists exploring new ideas, new forms, and new voices in theatre. Presented by Anna Small and facilitated by Trudee Romanek, the Lab combines philanthropic leadership with experienced artistic guidance in support of original work. Designed as a supportive and collaborative environment, the Theatre Lab provides artists with time, space, mentorship, and resources to develop works-in-progress without the pressure of full production. Participants are encouraged to:

Experiment with structure and form
Take creative risks
Refine new scripts and concepts
Receive dramaturgical feedback
Engage in peer collaboration

The Lab strengthens the pipeline of new Canadian work while fostering innovation, curiosity, and artistic growth within our region. New work begins here.

Mair Young Company Mentorship Program

Directed by Larissa Mair

Applications Open: [Insert Application Date]

Rehearsals Begin: [Insert Date]

Performance Dates: [Insert Dates – aligned with Young Company production]

Perfect for: Youth and emerging performers ready for professional-level rehearsal and performance experience.

The Mair Young Company Mentorship Program is a performance-based training program for young artists who are ready to move beyond recreational theatre and into a professional rehearsal and production environment.

Directed by Larissa Mair, co-founder of Theatre by the Bay and a leading industry casting director, the program provides rigorous mentorship within the framework of the Young Company production.

Participants work alongside a professional director, set designer, stage manager, and production team to rehearse and present a fully staged public performance as part of Theatre by the Bay’s season.

The program focuses on:

Performance technique and character development
Professional rehearsal discipline
Ensemble collaboration
Stagecraft and production awareness
Confidence and career readiness

The Mair Program is directly tied to the Young Company Production, meaning participants are not working toward a workshop presentation — they are preparing a fully realized public production for community audiences.

Through expert mentorship and hands-on experience, the program nurtures young talent, supports long-term career pathways, and inspires the next generation of theatre artists and audiences.

A groundbreaking theatre education series, streaming on-demand through our website.
Produced by Theatre by the Bay.