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A national, professional, non-profit arts service organization dedicated to promoting the art of live performance design in Canada.
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Live performance designers across Canada! We want to see your amazing work! Tag our account to share your designs, and we'll feature them in our stories.
Let’s ignite inspiration together and celebrate the extraordinary power of creativity!
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Image credits:
Top: Carolyn Choo, head of props and paint, and Jan Lautner, builder, work on 'The Carrying Vessel' for PQ 2023.
Centre: Designs for 'April 14, 1912,' by Lindsay Anne Black (Set and Costumes) and Michelle Ramsay (LX), Theatre Rusticle, 2007. Designs for 'Our Town' by Brandon Kleiman (Costumes), Paul Humphrey (Sound) and Michelle Ramsay (LX), Theatre Rusticle, 2017.
Bottom: Costume rendering for ‘An Ideal Husband,’ by Patrick Clark, Stratford Festival, 2018. Designs for 'Escape to Freedom' by Sean Burke (LX) and Eliza Jackson (Costumes), Vocalypse Productions, 2022. Set design maquette for 'Othello' by Denyse Karn, Stratford Festival, 2019.
25 Nov 2024
Don't miss our 10-part video series, 'The Creative Process: Celebrating Canadian Live Performance Design.' Visit our website at designers.ca/the-creative-process for an insightful glimpse into the exciting world of live performance design! #liveperformancedesign #theatredesign
13 Nov 2024
Don't miss our next incredible workshop: 'From Score to Stage: An Introduction to Sound Design for Musicals,' with Brian Kenny.
🗓️ November 9, 2026
⏰ 8 pm ET
📍 Online
Explore the essential role of sound design in bringing a musical to life. This introductory workshop will cover the fundamentals of working with voices, instruments, microphones, playback, sound effects, and reinforcement, as well as collaborating with directors, composers, music directors, and performers. Participants will gain an understanding of the sound designer's creative process, from reading the script and score to rehearsals, technical sessions, and opening night. No previous sound design experience is required.
Workshops are open to everyone, both members and non-members, across Canada and beyond. Attendance is free, but advance registration is required. Visit designers.ca to register or use the link in our bio. See you online!
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ADC is grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting this program. Image Illustration by Denyse Karn.
05 Nov 2026
ADC/ADC659 applauds TAPA’s decision to pause changes to the 2026-27 Dora Awards categories. We further extend our appreciation to both @tapa_to and P.A.I.S. for their commitment to engaging in an open review process in the new year. We look forward to participating in that process and supporting the Dora Awards’ celebration of the diverse artistry that makes up Toronto’s performing arts community.
04 Nov 2026
starting out with a new kind of community organizing with the encouragement of @associateddesignersofcanada 💕😎
not a replacement for our beloved Drinks with Designers, but hoping to reach designers who prefer ice cream over a drink! 🍦
come connect with and hang out with your fellow theatre designers and discuss work, unionization and more!!!
📍@eatlittlepisces (Olympic Village, around the corner from Arts Club BMO stage!)
🕰️ 7-10
🎟️ free to join, but please patronize the business!
02 Nov 2026
🎉 Congratulations to JB Nelles, the 2026 Jack King Award recipient! The jury unanimously selected JB, noting: "JB's application represents the spirit of Jack King's self-taught, multifaceted career perfectly."
JB Nelles (they/them) is an emerging set and costume designer currently based in Kjipuktuk (Halifax, NS). JB's work focuses on designing and building costumes and scenery for theatre, film and live performance. They enjoy using alternative materials in unconventional ways and working to find sustainable practices to bring worlds and characters to life.
ADC’s Jack King Award is presented biennially to a Canadian live performance designer pursuing personal artistic development.
29 Oct 2026
We have another fantastic workshop coming up! 'The Business of Design: Understanding Your Contract,' with Simon Rossiter and Joanna Yu.
🗓️ November 2, 2026
⏰ 8 pm ET
📍 Online
This workshop focuses on helping live performance designers navigate ADC659 contracts with confidence. Participants will learn to interpret key clauses, understand their rights and responsibilities, and explore practical scenarios that reflect common challenges in contracts specific to Canadian live performance design.
This workshop is open to everyone, both members and non-members. Attendance is free of charge. Register at designers.ca or use the link in our bio!
ADC is grateful to the Canada Council for the Arts for supporting this program.
Image illustration by Denyse Karn.
22 Oct 2026
Sharing an update on our condemnation of TAPA's decision to eliminate discipline-specific Dora Awards for design.
A full press release is now available on our homepage in the news section at designers.ca. A link to the release is also in our bio.
We will continue to keep the design community informed as this situation develops.
UPDATE: ADC/ADC659 applauds TAPA’s decision to pause changes to the 2026-27 Dora Awards categories. We further extend our appreciation to both TAPA and P.A.I.S. for their commitment to engaging in an open review process in the new year. We look forward to participating in that process and supporting the Dora Awards’ celebration of the diverse artistry that makes up Toronto’s performing arts community.
@tapa_to
14 Oct 2026
📣 New ADC Workshop Announcement! Join us online for 'Seeing the Light: Lighting Design for Set and Costume Designers,' with Leigh Ann Vardy. Gain a practical introduction to the principles of lighting design and discover how lighting choices affect scenery, costumes, colour, texture, and the overall visual world of a production.
🗓️ October 19, 2026
⏰ 8 PM ET | 5 PM PT
📍 Online
Designed specifically for set and costume designers, this workshop will explore lighting terminology, equipment, colour, angle, intensity, and the lighting design process. Participants will learn how to communicate their ideas, share materials and design information, anticipate potential challenges, and collaborate more effectively with lighting designers from early planning through technical rehearsals.
Workshops are open to everyone, both members and non-members, across Canada and beyond. Attendance is free of charge. Advance registration is required. Visit designers.ca or use the link in our bio!
Image illustration by Denyse Karn
09 Oct 2026
🚨 Attention ADC members! The deadline to apply for the 2026 Jack King Award is approaching! Don't miss this opportunity to receive $4,000 to support your creative goals. The deadline to apply is October 7.
Please note: applications don't need to follow a set structure and should reflect the artistic endeavour that best suits your artistic practice. This Award is open to all practicing Canadian live performance ADC designers with at least 4 years of professional experience.
Feel free to contact ADC Executive Director Denyse Karn with any questions you might have: [email protected]
25 Sep 2026
Get ready for another exciting round of Drinks With Designers! Join us this fall for an amazing chance to network with fellow designers and industry professionals. For our friends in Vancouver, we're also planning a 'Desserts with Designers' event. We will announce the date and time on our socials, so stay tuned.
Everyone is welcome! Bring your theatre friends, and we'll see you there!
*UPDATE! The Stratford event has been moved to ‘Bentley’s Bar’ at 99 Ontario Street. Same date and time.
22 Sep 2026
In other award news - we are excited to announce that applications for our 2026 Jack King Award are now OPEN! This year, the award amount has increased to $4,000 to support your creative goals!
The Jack King Award supports a Canadian live performance designer in pursuit of personal artistic development. Applications should focus on artistic development – a period of creative exploration, skill acquisition, or apprenticeship – rather than on the completion of a specific project. Designers of any age and at any stage in their careers, including those transitioning to another discipline, are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a Full, Associate, or Emeritus member of ADC and have at least four years of professional design experience.
Apply using the link in our bio! For more information or any inquiries, contact Denyse Karn at [email protected]
29 Aug 2026
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