Tracy Garratt
South
Ontario Leadership Council representative for the South.
TAEA ONTARIO
Building theatre education across Ontario.
A connected provincial network supporting drama teachers, teaching artists, schools and students across Ontario.
ONTARIO LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Regional leadership, one connected community.
Ontario’s Leadership Council brings together regional leaders who support local relationships, professional learning, STAR Festivals and opportunities for theatre educators and students across the province.
MEET THE COUNCIL
Leadership across Ontario.
Natalie Simard
East
Ontario Leadership Council representative for the East.
Michelle Gram Giesen
North
Ontario Leadership Council representative for the North.
Naguib Keval
Toronto
Ontario Leadership Council representative for Toronto.
Luke Bramer
West
Ontario Leadership Council representative for the West.
2026 ONTARIO EVENTS
What’s happening this year.
Explore Ontario’s conference and STAR Festival opportunities using the official information pages below for current dates, registration and program details.
Ontario — 2026 National Drama Teachers’ Conference
Professional learning, creative exchange and practical workshops for Ontario drama educators.
GET CONFERENCE INFORegional STAR Festivals
Each winter, regional STAR Festivals take place across Canada. Students perform, watch performances, attend workshops and build community with drama students from other schools. Regional performances can qualify for national STAR Festivals.
VIEW REGIONAL STAR FEST INFONational STAR Fest South
A Canadian national STAR Festival with mainstage and short-play performance opportunities, workshops, Tech Olympics, scholarship auditions, student leadership opportunities and more.
VIEW STAR FEST SOUTHNational STAR Fest East
A Canadian national STAR Festival featuring performance opportunities, workshops, Tech Olympics, scholarship auditions, student leadership opportunities and more.
VIEW STAR FEST EASTGET INVOLVED
Connect with Ontario theatre educators.
Join TAEA programs, STAR Festivals and professional learning opportunities happening across Ontario and nationally.
EXPLORE TAEA CHAPTERS