Publications
The NEW Indie Theatre Producer’s Guide
The NEW Indie Producers Guide was re-launched at the TAPA AGM on Monday November 21, 2011
A guide to producing for new and independent theatre companies. This book is a virtual course in producing. Edited by respected producer, Sandra Lefrançois along with a wealth of theatre industry contributors, this workbook is a must have for anyone getting a show up or anyone wondering what it takes. Contents include fundraising and budgets, contracts, securing space and publicizing your show, resource lists, and much more.
The New Indie Theatre Producers Guide is available at:
- TAPA Please email Alexis at alexisdsp@tapa.ca to order your copy.
- Theatre Books
- Theatre Ontario In person only.
Members/Non Members: $25.00
Arts and Media List
Updated May 2011!
A comprehensive national catalogue of arts and entertainment media with a focus on Toronto containing over 350 media contacts including print, television, radio and new media. Available in list form or on mailing labels for an additional $10.00.
Non Member: $35.00 | Members: $25.00
The Doras-30 Years of Theatre Dance and Opera in Toronto
As part of the 30th anniversary Doras TAPA created a special book commemorating three decades of the Doras. Published by TAPA and edited by Angela Rebeiro, Member of the Order of Canada and now-retired head of Playwrights Canada Press for sixteen years, The Doras: 30 Years of Theatre, Dance and Opera in Toronto was distributed free of charge to all guests who attend the Award Show ceremony on Monday June 29th, 2009 at the Winter Garden Theatre. It is now available for sale at TheatreBooks in Toronto.
Contributing their stories to The Doras: 30 Years of Theatre, Dance and Opera in Toronto are several of the biggest names in Toronto’s performing arts scene including Peggy Baker, Daniel Brooks, Rosemary Dunsmore, David Ferry, Ken Gass, Sky Gilbert, Linda Griffiths, Tomson Highway, David Mirvish, Fiona Reid, Richard Rose, Anusree Roy Alison Sealy-Smith and R.H.Thomson to name a few. Charlotte Moore, grand-daughter of Dora Mavor Moore, provides the afterward.
STAGES: A Guide to Toronto’s Theatre Facilities
Updated August 2011!
The newly reformatted and downloadable STAGES is your source for finding venues across the City of Toronto that fit the criteria for your production or rehearsal, whether it be for theatre, dance or opera. Organized by venue size STAGES includes:
- Venue Capacity
- Rental Contact Information
- Venue Website
If you would like to include a venue in STAGES or update a current listing please contact Alexis Da Silva-Powell, Corporate Partnerships and Membership Manager at alexisdsp@tapa.ca
Non Member: FREE | Members: FREE
TAPA Membership List
With professional theatre companies, service organizations, suppliers and related companies, this membership list of almost 200 can be divided into TAPA’s Small Theatre, Cross-Cultural and commerical caucuses. Updated monthly.
Non-Members $20.00 | Members: Free!
TAPA Stats Reports
The TAPA Stats Reports are industry-wide surveys of Toronto’s professional not-for-profit and commercial theatre, dance and opera companies. Administered and analyzed by The Strategic Counsel, the findings of the TAPA Stats Reports provide up-to-date statistical information about the Toronto performing arts industry.
TAPA Stats Report Phase 1
Important key findings from the TAPA Stats Report Phase 1 include:
- Over 1 million individuals attended a professional theatre, dance or opera event
- They spent over $169 million on tickets
- Over 2.5 million single and subscription tickets were sold by TAPA members
- 22% of audience members come from outside the City of Toronto
- 2,800 high school groups attended a performance in Toronto
Download the TAPA Stats Report Phase 1
TAPA Stats Report Phase 2
Important key findings from the TAPA Stats Report Phase Two include:
- In the 2007/08 season over 2.4 million single and subscription tickets were sold by TAPA members.
- TAPA members surveyed report a sustained and substantial increase in the number of performances presented since 2004/05. The total number of performances reported for 2007/08 season is 11,916.
- Torontonians spent over 152 million on tickets at participating TAPA member companies during the 2007/08 season.
- TAPA member sponsorships increased to over $10.25 million in 2007/08.
- Students are an important audience for Toronto producers. In 2007/08, nearly 100,000 students attended in-school and theatre performances.
