Resources for the Sector

TAEA is a national arts service organization. We create and share open, Canadian-context resources that strengthen practice for artists, teaching artists, educators, and arts organizations—linking classrooms and studios with Canada’s professional theatre community.

What you’ll find

National Theatre Standards (in development): shared language for learning outcomes and artistic practice across regions.
Artist-Led Rubrics & Checklists: performance, directing, writing, and design/tech portfolio rubrics; rehearsal and production checklists.
Safer Work & Consent Practices: classroom and rehearsal guidelines, intimacy coordination basics (education context), incident response templates.
DEI & Access Tools: inclusive casting notes, land acknowledgement guidance, access riders, bursary templates, and sliding-scale models.
Program Templates: course outlines, residency frameworks, festival/adjudication forms, mentorship agreements.
Advocacy Kits (in development): data snapshots, talking points for school boards, letters of support, and media templates.
Career Pathway Guides: post-secondary program map, unified audition/portfolio prep, scholarships and entrance awards info.
Canadian Professional Theatre Company Listings: with those having TYA and youth education divisions highlighted and connecting them to drama teachers from their region when a company is looking to get their show in front of school based youth audiences
Canadian Professional Theatre Company Resources: for those that have education divisions or are interested in starting them.

All materials are free or low-cost, and many are provided under a Creative Commons license for non-commercial use and adaptation in Canadian contexts.

National Theatre Standards Project (have your say)

Across Canada, theatre outcomes are set province-by-province, leaving gaps and inconsistencies. The TAEA National Theatre Standards Project is a collaborative effort to define clear, equitable, Canada-wide language for theatre learning and practice—supporting creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, public speaking, and confident self-expression.

The project aims to provide:

A national advocacy anchor for the value of theatre.
Clarity that theatre is its own art form (not folded into a generic “arts” bucket).
A practical framework that unites artists, teaching artists, and educators across regions.

Get involved: contribute feedback, join a working group, or pilot new tools in your school or organization.
Contact: Craig Wrotniak at craig@educationaltheatre.ca.

How these resources are built

Artist-led & peer-reviewed: drafted with working artists and vetted with teachers and presenters.
National input: consultation across multiple provinces/territories, with regional pilots.
Evidence-informed: aligned with current professional practice and education needs.
Living documents: versioned updates published annually with change logs.

Use them in your context

Educators: plug rubrics and safety tools into courses, rehearsals, and festivals.
Artists/Orgs: adapt templates for residencies, mentorships, and showcases.
Partners: co-brand regional editions or translate/adapt for local needs.