The Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (; TNM) is a theatre company and venue located on rue Sainte-Catherine in Montreal, Quebec. Founded in , it launched with the classic play L'Avare by Molière.
Initially located at the Gesù (1951–1958), it subsequently moved to the Orpheum, then after 1966 it transferred to the salle Port-Royal at Place des Arts and remained there until 1972.
In 1972, the TNM bought the building where the Gayety Theatre and later the Théâtre de la Comédie-Canadienne once performed. The building was renovated in 1997 by Montreal architect Dan Hanganu.
Founders Jean-Louis Roux Jean Gascon Guy Hoffmann Georges Groulx Robert Gadouas Éloi de Grandmont
Directors Jean Gascon (1951–1966) Jean-Louis Roux (1966–1982) André Pagé (1981) Olivier Reichenbach (1982–1992) Lorraine Pintal (1992-)
See also Théâtre du Rideau Vert Compagnons de Saint-Laurent
References
External links
Fonds du Théâtre du nouveau monde (MSS3) at Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec Théâtre du Nouveau Monde fonds (R2343) at Library and Archives Canada. The fonds contains 6 prints.