Théâtre du Rideau Vert

Théâtre du Rideau Vert is a theatre venue located on Saint-Denis Street in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood, occupying a four-story building with a main auditorium seating 426 people. The space includes modern technical facilities designed to support a range of dramatic productions.

Founded in 1949, this venue became Canada's first professional French-language theatre, established by Yvette Brind'Amour and Mercedes Palomino. This founding moment marked the beginning of a new era for French-speaking dramatic arts in North America.

The venue stages works written in Joual, the dialect spoken in Montreal's everyday life, making performances feel directly connected to how local audiences actually speak. This linguistic choice has made theatre feel more personal and accessible to the community.

The venue sits conveniently between Mont-Royal and Laurier metro stations in a lively neighborhood with plenty of restaurants and shops nearby. You can purchase tickets at the box office or online through the theatre's website.

The theatre regularly includes Quebec Sign Language interpretation during certain performances, making shows accessible to deaf audience members. This commitment to inclusion shows how the venue thinks about opening theatre to everyone.

Location: Montreal

Inception: 1949

Official opening: February 17, 1949

Address: 355 rue Gilford, Montréal (Québec) H2T 1M6

Email: info@rideauvert.qc.ca

Website: http://rideauvert.qc.ca

GPS coordinates: 45.51460,-73.58530

Latest update: December 13, 2025 12:22