Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui

The Centre du Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, commonly known as the Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui, is a Montreal theatre institution focused exclusively on the creation, production, and presentation of French-language drama from Quebec and Canada. It is located at 3900 Saint-Denis Street in Montreal's Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough and operates two performance spaces: a principal auditorium and the smaller Jean-Claude Germain hall. The institution was established in 1968 through the regrouping of three semi-professional theatre companies: Le Mouvement contemporain, directed by André Brassard; Les Tumblers, directed by Rodrig Mathieu; and Les Apprentis-Sorciers, directed by Jean-Pierre Saulnier and Pierre Collin. Its formation placed the theatre within the development of modern francophone theatrical practice in Quebec, at a time when local creators and companies were seeking stronger institutional platforms for original Canadian work. Rather than functioning as a general repertory venue or a broadcasting organization, Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui is a specialized performing-arts presenter and producer. Its stated artistic mandate is centered on Quebec and Canadian French-language drama, linking the organization to the development, circulation, and public presentation of contemporary francophone theatre. The available reference material does not identify a parent corporation, commercial owner, stock-market listing, or international corporate structure. In 1991, the theatre moved to its current Saint-Denis Street location. The present site provides two rooms, enabling the organization to accommodate productions of different scales and formats. The Jean-Claude Germain hall, located upstairs, is named after the Quebec playwright and theatre figure Jean-Claude Germain; the available sources do not provide further detail about the naming date or the hall's complete programming history. The theatre's identity is therefore primarily cultural and institutional rather than product-based. Its principal offerings are live performances, theatre productions, and related presentation activities, with an emphasis on original or contemporary French-language work from Quebec and Canada. The supplied sources do not provide a complete catalogue of productions, detailed financial information, current leadership, audience figures, or a full account of its present programming. The official website remains the primary current reference for activities and scheduling.

Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui was founded in Montreal in 1968 through the consolidation of three semi-professional theatre companies: Le Mouvement contemporain, Les Tumblers, and Les Apprentis-Sorciers. The participating groups were associated with directors André Brassard, Rodrig Mathieu, Jean-Pierre Saulnier, and Pierre Collin. The new institution emerged as a dedicated platform for French-language theatre made in Quebec and Canada. Its artistic purpose has remained concentrated on the creation, production, and dissemination of French-language Quebec and Canadian drama. This focus distinguishes the theatre from venues whose programming is built primarily around imported repertory, multilingual presentation, or commercial entertainment. The institution's work belongs to the broader history of Quebec's francophone theatrical culture and the professionalization of local dramatic creation. In 1991, Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui relocated to 3900 Saint-Denis Street in Montreal's Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough. This site became its continuing home and includes two performance rooms: a principal hall and the smaller Jean-Claude Germain hall situated upstairs. The two-room configuration gives the institution a venue structure capable of supporting productions with differing spatial and production requirements. The available reference material does not document every artistic director, production, campaign, partnership, controversy, or organizational decision in the theatre's history. It also does not establish detailed ownership, revenue, staffing, or current executive information. On the evidence available here, Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui is best described as an active Montreal performing-arts institution whose brand is defined by a sustained commitment to French-language Quebec and Canadian drama.

• 1991

  Move to the Saint-Denis Street location

  [1]Théâtre d'Aujourd'huien.wikipedia.org

  The theatre moved to its current premises at 3900 Saint-Denis Street in Montreal's Le Plateau-Mont-Royal borough.

• 1968

  Institution founded through company regrouping

  [1]Théâtre d'Aujourd'huien.wikipedia.org

  Théâtre d'Aujourd'hui was established by bringing together Le Mouvement contemporain, Les Tumblers, and Les Apprentis-Sorciers, three semi-professional theatre companies associated with André Brassard, Rodrig Mathieu, Jean-Pierre Saulnier, and Pierre Collin.

A Montreal-based francophone theatre institution specializing in the creation, production, and presentation of Quebec and Canadian drama.

• Live theatre

  Main hall productions

  The principal auditorium hosts the theatre's larger-scale live productions and presentations. These offerings fall within the institution's exclusive mandate for French-language Quebec and Canadian drama. Specific production titles, capacities, and programming seasons are not identified in the supplied sources.

• Studio theatre

  Jean-Claude Germain hall presentations

  The Jean-Claude Germain hall is the venue's smaller upstairs performance space. It provides an additional setting for French-language theatrical creation and presentation, although the available references do not specify its individual launch date, seating capacity, or complete programme history.

• Theatre creation and production · 1968

  French-language Quebec and Canadian drama

  The institution's core artistic offering is the creation, production, and dissemination of drama written or produced within Quebec and Canada in French. This is a cultural programming mandate rather than a single branded commercial product line.

1. 1Théâtre d'Aujourd'huien.wikipedia.org
2. 2Official website of Théâtre d'Aujourd'huitheatredaujourdhui.qc.ca