Centaur Theatre

Centaur Theatre
Centaur Theatre
Address 453 St François-Xavier
City Montreal, Quebec
Country Canada
Designation Local authority

The Centaur Theatre Company is a theatre company based in Montreal, Quebec. It was founded in 1969 by The Centaur Foundation for the Performing Arts with Maurice Podbrey as the Artistic and Executive Director, and Herb Auerbach as Chairman of the Board.

Podbrey retired from the company in 1997, and was succeeded by Gordon McCall. In 2007, Roy Surette was appointed the company's third and current Artistic and Executive Director.

The Centaur is the city's largest English-language theatre company.

From 1969 to 1973 the company leased the partially renovated auditorium in the historic building. In 1974 the Centaur purchased the building and spent $1.3 million dollars in renovations under the design of architect Victor Prus.

The building reopened in 1975 with an additional auditorium. The original black box theatre was renamed "C1", and seats approximately 250 people. The newer venue was named "C2" and is a more traditional proscenium stage, seating approximately 440.

Old Stock Exchange Building

The Centaur Theatre is located in the Old Stock Exchange Building, formerly home to the Montreal Stock Exchange (MSE). It was built in 1903 by American architect George B. Post. The building served as the home of the MSE until 1965.

References

  • Rémillard, François, Old Montreal — A Walking Tour, Ministère des Affaires culturelles du Québec, 1992

External links

Coordinates: 45°30′12″N 73°33′23″W / 45.503415°N 73.556471°W / 45.503415; -73.556471



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