Associated Designers of Canada

Raising the Profile of Live Performance Design in Canada

Associated Designers of Canada (ADC) is a registered National Arts Service Organization founded by designers for designers. We provide advocacy and support to all designers in any discipline and at any stage of their career. Our programming offers training and professional development opportunities to anyone interested in live performance design.

Upcoming Events

‘Escape to Freedom’. Lighting design by Sean Burke. Costume design by Eliza Jackson. Directed by Sam Rosenthal. Performers: Dominique Saulnier, Amelia McMahon, Tessa Short, and Janice Jackson. Vocalypse Productions, 2022. Photo by Emily Jewers.

‘Last Voyage of Donald Crowhurst’. Lighting by Kerem Cetinel. Set and Costumes by Patrick Du Wors. Video by Wladimiro A. Woyno Rodriguez, Matthew Waddell, and Laura Anzola. Ghost River Theatre. Photo by Benjamin Laird.

‘Obaaberima’. Set and Costume design by Camellia Koo. Lighting design by Michelle Ramsay. Composition and Sound design by Kobena Aquaa-Harrison. Directed by Evalyn Parry. Performer: Tawiah Ben M’Carthy. Buddies in Bad Times, 2013. Photo by Jeremy Mimnagh.

‘April 14, 1912’. Set and Costume Design by Lindsay Anne Black. Lighting design by Michelle Ramsay. Directed by Allyson McMackon. Performer: Lucy Rupert. Theatre Rusticle, 2007. Photograph by Michelle Ramsay.

‘Romeo & Juliet’. Lighting by Amanda Gougeon. Set and Projection by Kerem Cetinel. Costumes by Mary Kerr. Directed by Brian Richmond. Phoenix Theatre, University of Victoria. Photo by David Lowes.

‘Eurydice’. Set and Costumes by Lorenzo Savoini. Lighting by Kimberly Purtell. Sound by Debashis Sinha. Directed by Alan Dilworth. Performers: Michelle Monteith, Alex McCooeye, Oyin Oladejo, and Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster. Soulpepper Theatre, 2015.

News

The Latest from Associated Designers of Canada

PQ’27 Student Exhibition – Invitation to participate

September 18, 2024

We hope you’ll join us! The Associated Designers of Canada calls for expressions of interest from those who wish to contribute to the Student Exhibition at the 2027 Prague Quadrennial. The ADC is committed to co-creating a new producing framework that acknowledges current shifts in arts funding and emphasizes the need for distinct structures and…

PQ’27 National Canadian Exhibit – Invitation to participate

August 9, 2024

We hope you’ll join us! The Associated Designers of Canada calls for expressions of interest from those who wish to contribute to the National Canadian Exhibit at the 2027 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space. The ADC is committed to co-creating a new producing framework that acknowledges current shifts in arts funding and emphasizes…

The Creative Process: Celebrating Canadian Live Performance Design

May 2, 2024

We are thrilled to present our 10-part video series, “The Creative Process: Celebrating Canadian Live Performance Design.” This captivating journey, directed by Jill Harper, celebrates the artistry and innovation of designers across Canada and across all disciplines. We will be releasing one episode a week till June 21st. Keep an eye out in your inbox…

Mentorship Program

May 16, 2023

The ADC’s national paid Mentorship Program is a unique mentoring experience created for designers by designers. The application process is completed by the mentee. The mentee will have approached and confirmed a mentor, and identified at least one of the mentor's projects on which they would work from the initial design discussions until opening night.…

Amplifying Practice Workshop Series

February 9, 2023

The ADC is providing a comprehensive and wide-ranging program of online workshops and conversations designed for live performance designers to amplify their practice. Workshops will roll out from November 2022 through March 2023, and are open to both members and non-members. Everyone can attend free of charge. Advanced registration is required as spaces are limited. Learn More

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