A production photo of Michel Tremblay’s Albertine in Five Times with cast member Diana Leblanc
Three actors performing in Bonjour là, bonjour
Production photo of L’École des femmes by Molière

About us

Mission

Théâtre français de Toronto (TfT) is a company performing repertoire and new work for Francophones and Francophiles. It promotes and presents theatrical vitality to the various communities and school networks it serves. As a gathering place where everyone can meet, the company puts quality work at the forefront by offering a diversified and inclusive program. Through its programs, TfT supports, encourages, and spurs on the artistic emergence and professional development of its community. It actively participates in education and theatrical outreach.

Values and Principles

Artistic Excellence

We offer daring and uncommon productions as well as an exceptional experience for our spectators and our artists. We collaborate closely with other companies to diversify our programming and reach a wider audience.

Inclusivity and Accessibility

We are committed to include with authenticity the diverse communities TfT serves through the choice of our creations, productions, artists, volunteers, staff, and board members so that everyone feels represented and can see themselves in our organization. We prioritize theatre accessibility through our choice of performance venues and offering surtitled evenings.

Engagement

Exchanges with the public, our team, and our pool of artists are at the very heart of our programming choices.

Innovation

We present works that touch on current subjects that concern us, ground-breaking projects using different technologies, and innovative cultural mediation activities all while taking great care to reduce our carbon footprint.

Passion

We present with energy and enthusiasm projects that awaken curiosity in our audience and artists in the hope of inspiring reflection and tolerance.

Vision

Théâtre français de Toronto is an artistic centre of creation in the image of its metropolis and environment: a forum open to plurality and a place of discovery.

Strategic Plan 2021–2026

Financial Statements – June 30, 2022

In images

A production photo of Michel Tremblay’s Albertine in Five Times with cast member Diana Leblanc A photo of a more recent production of Michel Tremblay’s Albertine in Five Times with cast members Mélanie Beauchamp and Patricia Marceau Three actors performing in Bonjour là, bonjour Production photo of Five Faces of Evelyn Frost coproduced with Canadian Stage Tony Nardi and Denis O’Connor in Eddy René Lemieux in Molière’s The Miser produced in 1985 Guy Mignault in Molière’s The Miser produced in 2006 Production photo of L’École des femmes by Molière Cast photo of Eugene Ionesco’s The Bald Soprano produced in 2019 Production photo of La Répétition with Marie-Hélène Fontaine