René Cormier

René Cormier is an artistic director, stage director, actor, music director, pianist, composer, and arts manager, with over 35 years’ experience in the industry. Over the course of his career, he has been involved in more than 120 productions in theatre, music and dance. He served for 12 years as Artistic and Executive Director of the Théâtre populaire d’Acadie in Caraquet. In 2010, René was appointed Artistic Director of Zones Théâtrales, a showcase of professional Francophone theatre, at Canada’s National Arts Centre (NAC). René is the recipient of the Ordre des francophones d’Amérique du Conseil de la langue française du Québec (2008) and the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres de France (2003). He is also the 2005 winner of the prestigious Prix Marcus award presented by the Association des Théâtres Francophones du Canada. This award honours an artist who has made a significant contribution to the development of regional theatre.