Denise Pelletier Theater

Théâtre Denise-Pelletier (TDP) is a theatre and former cinema in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It was founded on 29 February 1964 by Gilles Pelletier, Françoise Graton and Georges Groulx as La Nouvelle Compagnie théâtrale, which later became the Théâtre Denise-Pelletier. The organization presents theatrical performances and describes an artistic mission centred on introducing young audiences to dramatic repertoire; it also announces artistic direction appointments and awards such as the Prix Françoise-Graton.

On 29 February 1964, Gilles Pelletier, Françoise Graton and their colleague Georges Groulx founded La Nouvelle Compagnie théâtrale, which became the Théâtre Denise-Pelletier. The official history states that on the day after 29 February 1964, Racine's play Iphigénie was presented for the first time in Quebec before a student audience. The theatre describes itself as having two performance halls, a workshop, a costume department and a large rehearsal room, and reports having published 111 issues of its Cahiers du TDP since 1964, seen more than 2,379 performers on its stage, and welcomed more than 5 million spectators of all audiences through its doors. The organization also announces the nomination of Louis-Karl Tremblay as artistic director and the awarding of the Prix Françoise-Graton.

A theatre venue and company in Montreal focused on presenting dramatic works and introducing young audiences to theatre.

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