A Concise History
RCA was created in 1979 as an artist-run, community-based organization that fosters the development and showcasing of indigenous Newfoundland art and artists. The Centre’s accomplishments in this direction have been impressive, including:

  • More than 70 original Mainstage productions
  • A long list of professional artists who have gone on to national prominence including Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer, Greg Thomey, Cathy Jones, Andy Jones, Bob Joy, Ron Hynes, Mark Critch, Jonny Harris, and Jillian Keiley.
  • An equally long list of artists who remain committed to the Newfoundland and Labrador cultural milieu including Lois Brown, Joel Hynes, Sherry White, Des Walsh, Chris Brookes, Ed Riche, Robert Chafe, and Berni Stapleton.
  • Hundreds of young artists who have been given the opportunity to “find their voice” and develop their creative talents.

    RCA Theatre Company strives to respond, through openness and accessibility, to the artistic impulse of all Newfoundland and Labrador theatre artists; provide opportunities through mentoring and production for the artistic growth of all Newfoundland and Labrador theatre artists; offer a platform to facilitate emerging theatre artists’ work; provide employment opportunities at a fair wage to Newfoundland and Labrador theatre artists; and produce theatre that cultivates, enriches and promotes the culture of Newfoundland and Labrador.

    Our season is composed of two Main Stage productions (one of which may be a TYA production), several second space productions in our Significant Other Series, an emerging artists series, in addition to several developmental workshop programs.

    RCAT is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT).