Compagnons de Saint-Laurent explained
Les Compagnons de Saint-Laurent was a Quebec theatre company that was founded in 1937 and dissolved in 1951.[1] According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, it was the "most influential theatrical company in the history of Québec".[2]
History
The company was founded in August 1937 at Collège de Saint-Laurent in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, by,, and Léonide Lavinge.[3] Productions were initially religious in nature.[4] The troupe also produced a magazine entitled Les Cahiers des Compagnons.[5]
In 1947, Les Compagnons de Saint-Laurent were awarded the Trophée Bessborough at a festival in London, Ontario.[6]
Notable actors included:
Legacy
In 1996, a park was named after the theatre company.[18] A former boarding school was demolished when the park was being established.[19] It is located on 4375 Cartier Street.[20]
In 1997, Jean-Claude Labrecque directed the film L'Adventure des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent, a documentary about the history and impact of the company and the work of Émile Legault. The film was produced by the National Film Board of Canada and Verseau International.[21]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Dissolution de la troupe de théâtre Les Compagnons de Sauint-Laurent . Bilan du siècle . 26 June 2019.
- Web site: Douchette . Leonard . Émile Legault . The Canadian Encyclopedia . 21 January 2023.
- Web site: Histoire de Saint-Laurent . Ville de Montreal . 26 June 2019 .
- Web site: Compagnons de Saint Laurent . Ville de Montreal . 10 July 2024.
- Web site: Fondation des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent par le père Émile Legault . . 10 July 2024.
- Book: Robillard . Denise . Les merveilles de l'Oratoire: l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal, 1904-2004 . 2005 . Les Editions Fides . 2762126150 . 333 .
- Web site: Charlebois . Gaëtan . Compagnons de Saint-Laurent . Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia . 26 June 2019.
- Web site: Bourassa . Andre . Jean-Louis Roux . The Canadian Encyclopedia . 26 June 2019.
- Web site: Carle . Alexandre . George Groux . Les Gens du Cinéma . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Soucy . Louise-Maude . Guy Provost s'éteint à 79 ans . Le Devoir . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Charlebois . Gaëtan . Nothof . Anne . Loiselle, Hélène . Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia . 26 June 2019.
- Web site: Lévesque . Solange . Loiselle, Hélène . Les Prix du Québec . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Coutu (Jean) . La Mémoire du Québec en ligne . Communications Cournoyer Inc . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Guy Mauffette (1915-2005) . Ordre National du Québec . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Roy . Bruno . Rioux . Christian . Ménard . Denise . Plouffe . Hélène . Félix Leclerc . The Canadian Encyclopedia . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Faucher . Jean . Un autre regard sur le théâtre . Érudit . Solange Lévesque . 27 June 2019.
- Web site: Square Thérèse-Cadorette Named in Honour of Compagnons de Saint-Laurent Actress . Ville de Montréal . 27 June 2019.
- David . Gilbert . Inscriptions théâtrales dans l'espace urbain : le cas de Montréal . JEU . 2013 . 149 . 4 . 76 . 19 May 2022.
- Web site: Dufranne . Quentin . Le parc des Compagnons-de-Saint-Laurent se refait une beauté . Métro . 19 May 2022.
- Web site: Parc des Compagnons-de-Saint-Laurent . Montreal.ca . 26 December 2022.
- Web site: L'aventure des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent [DVD] / de Jean Claude Labreque ; idée originale, Hélène Jasmin-Bélisle ]. Bibliothèque Famille Bleviss . 27 June 2019.