The Association for Canadian Theatre Research

Introducing ourselves... The Association for Canadian Theatre Research was originally created in 1976 under the name "The Association for Canadian Theatre History." Since its inception it has been the principal catalyst for expansion of theatre research in Canada, as evidenced by the change in name in 1990. It aims to shape Canada's theatrical present and future by preserving and interpreting our theatrical past and investigating areas of contemporary theory and performance. Specifically, the Association works to promote research and publication of the results of this research into Canadian theatre and drama, to encourage the collection and analysis of Canadian theatre materials, and to maintain a communications network for the exchange of information and research in progress.		En guise de prsentation... L’Association de la recherche thtrale au Canada a t cre en 1976 sous l’appellation Association d’histoire du thtre au Canada. Ds sa cration, l’Association a favoris le dveloppement de la recherche dans le domaine thtral, ce qui a entran son changement de nom en 1990. Tout en se livrant l’interprtation du pass thtral, elle promeut aussi les recherches actuelles en encourageant la publication de travaux sur les thories contemporaines et le jeu. Plus spcifiquement, l’Association met de l’avant la publication de rsultats recherche en thtre et en art dramatique aussi bien que l’analyse de documents ou de manuscrits. Elle soutient galement un rseau de chercheurs qui, rpartis travers le Canada et ailleurs, se livrent des changes continus en regard de leurs recherches en cours.
The Association's membership consists of theatre professionals, scholars, students and other interested individuals. Among its activities is an annual conference with papers and addresses on a variety of themes, and the publication of the journal Theatre Research in Canada (formerly Theatre History in Canada). It also produces a biannual newsletter as well as an Internet site and electronic discussion forum (CANDRAMA) to inform theatre researchers, teachers, and students of new developments in the field.		Universitaires, professionnels du thtre et personnes du grand public font partie de l’Association. Parmi les activits les plus marquantes, il faut noter le congrs annuel, la publication d’une revue savante intitule Recherche thtrale au Canada (anciennement Histoire du thtre au Canada) et un bulletin d’information qui parat deux fois l’an. En plus du site Internet, l’Association a mis sur place un forum lectronique (CANDRAMA) permet aux chercheurs en thtre, aux enseignants et aux tudiants d’tre informs sur les plus rcents dveloppements de leur domaine de recherche.
Long before the founding of the Association there had long been an awareness among enlightened Canadians of the primordial role that the theatrical arts have played and continue to play in the evolution of political, cultural and religious values in this country. One of the most "immediate" of the arts, theatre is inseparable from the historic fabric of the nation. The Association seeks to promote public awareness of the tangible significance of theatre and drama to our cultural heritage, and makes representations to various funding bodies to support research in this field.		Bien avant la cration de l’Association, les Canadiens ont pris conscience du rle primordial qu’a jou les arts de la scne et qu’il continue jouer dans l’volution des valeurs politiques, culturelles et religieuses. L’un des aspects les plus importants des arts est que le thtre est insparable de son histoire et de celle de notre socit, c’est pourquoi l’Association s’efforce de sensibiliser le public en regard de ses recherches et de son hritage culturel. Afin d’atteindre cet objectif, elle cherche des appuis financiers auprs d’organismes subventionnels.