We are honoured to live and work on the ancestral and unceded territories of several Indigenous peoples:
the Mi’kmaq, Wəlastəkwiyik, Passamaquoddy, Beothuk, Inuit of Nunatsiavut and NunatuKavut and the Innu of Nitassinan.

October 22–25, 2026 | Moncton, NB
In partnership with NB Music Week/ Semaine MNB Week

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OPPORTUNITY Fill out APA's Strategic Planning Survey

Deadline: May 6, 2024

APA has launched a Strategic Planning Survey in order to gain valuable feedback on how we can better support and enhance the performing arts community in Canada. Plus, anyone who fills out the survey has the chance to win a $100 VISA gift card!

OPPORTUNITY Artist submissions now open for Contact East 2024

Deadline: Thursday, February 29, 2024
Artist submissions are now open for Contact East 2024, taking place in Charlottetown, Epekwitk/PEI from September 26 – 29. Contact East is Atlantic Canada’s premiere performing arts booking conference. The event brings together performing arts presenters, managers, and agents to see top-quality performances from a diverse range of artistic genres, including but not limited to: music, cabaret, dance, Deaf, Disability and Mad arts, circus arts, theatre, comedy, youth-oriented programming, and cultural performances.

ATLANTIC PRESENTERS ASSOCIATION What we do

The Atlantic Presenters Association (APA) is the non-profit regional performing arts presenters’ organization for the four Atlantic Provinces.

Contact East

Contact East is our hallmark event and Atlantic Canada's premiere performing arts booking conference.
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Convergence

A new knowledge-sharing opportunity from the Atlantic Presenters’ Association
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Membership

The Atlantic Presenters Association offers programs that are valuable to our members and to the betterment of the field.
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Better Backstages

A toolkit to help increase accessibility for venue operators, festival producers, and artists.
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Respectful Events & Spaces

We, the Atlantic Presenters Association (members, board and staff), and the attendees at our events, agree that by being here we commit to contributing to a space that is accessible and free from oppression, harassment, and discrimination. At our gatherings, we will treat ourselves and each other with respect and dignity, regardless of age, race, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, ability, religion and all our other diverse identities. We will not tolerate any acts of racism, white supremacy, sexism, heterosexism and cissexism, homophobia / queerphobia and transphobia, sizeism, ableism, ageism, or physical and sexual violence and harassment. 

Anyone not abiding by this agreement may be asked to leave the event, venue or space by the organizers.

If you need to report an incident of harassment please use the confidential online form or email info@atlanticpresenters.ca, or speak directly to one of APA’s staff on site.

UPCOMING TOUR

Ridge ft. The Fugitives

November 11 - November 22, 2026

Through direct storytelling, verbatim theatre, and live music, Brendan McLeod examines misconceptions and varying perspectives around the battle, while drawing parallels to other formative events in our nation’s past. Featuring inventive musical interpretations of WWI soldier songs, Ridge probes d...

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Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay, NS

Savoy Theatre

Glace Bay, NS

Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay Nova Scotia.

Pam Leader
116 Commercial St, Glace Bay, NS
P.O. Box 339 Glace Bay, NS B1A 5V5 Canada

Capitol Theatre

Moncton, NB

Capitol Theatre

Moncton, NB

En tant que centre culturel régional bilingue, le Théâtre Capitol s’engage à promouvoir toutes les disciplines artistiques et à présenter des artistes locaux, régionaux, nationaux et internationaux à vous – nos clients.

As a regional, bilingual cultural centre, the Capitol is committed to promoting all arts disciplines and to present local, regional, national and international artists for you – our patrons.

The Capitol is a vibrant member of our community. We are proud to partner with other cultural organizations, educational institutions, governments and businesses to ensure the continuation of live performing arts in our region.

Our mandate allows us to preserve one of our community’s most significant and beloved heritage buildings, while also preserving the building’s original purpose as a popular community venue for the presentation of arts, entertainment and cultural events.

The Capitol Theatre could not function without the incredible team of over 240 volunteers that give their time and energy to ensure the patrons of the Capitol have the best experience possible.

Yolaine Robichaud, Operations Manager
Kim Rayworth, Managing Director - Directrice générale
811 Main Street Moncton, NB E1C 1G1 Canada

Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts & Amphitheater (KIRA)

St. Andrews

Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts & Amphitheater (KIRA)

St. Andrews

The Kingsbrae International Residency for the Arts (KIRA) is a multidisciplinary arts organization based in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick, dedicated to fostering creativity, collaboration, and cultural exchange. KIRA supports artists from around the world through its Artist-in-Residence program while also providing meaningful artistic experiences for the local community.

A central feature of the organization is the KIRA Amphitheatre located on the grounds of KIRA. The amphitheatre serves as a unique cultural venue where audiences gather under the open sky to experience world-class performances in music, theatre, and live entertainment. Through concerts, theatrical productions, festivals, and community events, KIRA aims to bring high-calibre artistic programming to the region while creating opportunities for local artists to perform alongside nationally and internationally recognized talent.

KIRA’s mission is to enrich cultural life in New Brunswick by supporting artistic creation, presenting innovative performances, and making the arts accessible to diverse audiences. By combining artist residencies, educational opportunities, and large-scale public performances at the amphitheatre, KIRA plays an important role in strengthening the region’s creative economy and establishing Saint Andrews as a vibrant cultural destination.

Daniel Schmitz, Director of Operations
130 Prince of Wales Street, St. Andrews, NB, E5B1R3

Cloggeroo – the Island Folk Festival

Montague, PE

Cloggeroo – the Island Folk Festival

Montague, PE
Kathleen Flanagan, Chair
P.O. Box 937 Montague, PE C0A1R0 Canada

Cecilia Concerts

Halifax, NS

Cecilia Concerts

Halifax, NS

For more than thirty years Cecilia Concerts has been presenting diverse world-class chamber music experiences in welcoming, bilingual, and intimate settings that connect our community, educate and inspire audiences and artists, and enhance the rich heritage and culture of K’jipuktuk / Halifax.

Gregory Morris, Executive Director
6199 Chebucto Road, Halifax, NS B3L 1K7

Culture Link / Light House Arts Centre

Halifax, NS

Culture Link / Light House Arts Centre

Halifax, NS

After five years of development, Light House Arts Centre is getting ready to open its doors in early 2022. LHAC is a multi-space, multi-disciplinary Arts Centre, located in the old World Trade & Convention Centre on Argyle St in downtown Halifax. Our Mission Statement is to “embrace culture and community to amplify opportunity, inspiration and connection.” Our goal at this moment is to learn as much as we can from the Presenting community so that one day soon we are developing and launching an annual Presentation Series.

Rob Power, Director of Finance and Operations
1800 Argyle Street, PO Box 34087, Scotia Square, Halifax, NS B3J 3S1

Re-Jigged Festival

Halifax, NS

Re-Jigged Festival

Halifax, NS

RE-Jigged is a festival celebrating new directions in music and dance based in the rich history of the Celtic musical tradition.

RE-JIGGED showcases and nurtures the best emerging and established local talent alongside national and international independent music and dance in the genre of “new trad” (traditional) Celtic music.

Mark Gillis, Board Member
6240 Summit Street Halifax, NS B3L 1R7 Canada

Gander Arts & Culture Centre

Gander, NL

Gander Arts & Culture Centre

Gander, NL
Leslie Hewitt
155 Airport Boulevard Gander, NL A1V 1K6 Canada

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