Compagnons de Saint-Laurent

Les Compagnons de Saint-Laurent was a Quebec theatre company that was founded in 1937 and dissolved in 1951.[1][2] According to The Canadian Encyclopedia, it was the "most influential theatrical company in the history of Québec".[3]

History[edit]

Taken in 1944; actors (left to right): Jean Coutu, Bertrand Gagnon, Yves Vien, Félix Leclerc, Andrée Vien, Guy Provost, Hélène Loiselle, George Groux, Lucille Cousineau, Denise Vachon, Émile Legault, and Thérèse Cadorette

The company was founded in August 1937 at Collège de Saint-Laurent in Saint-Laurent, Quebec, by Émile Legault [fr], Roger Varin [fr], and Léonide Lavinge.[1] 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[edit]

A wall at the Parc des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Histoire de Saint-Laurent". Ville de Montreal. Retrieved 26 June 2019.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Dissolution de la troupe de théâtre Les Compagnons de Sauint-Laurent". Bilan du siècle. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  3. ^ Douchette, Leonard. "Émile Legault". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Compagnons de Saint Laurent". Ville de Montreal. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Fondation des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent par le père Émile Legault". Bilan Quebec. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  6. ^ Robillard, Denise (2005). Les merveilles de l'Oratoire: l'Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal, 1904-2004. Les Editions Fides. p. 333. ISBN 2762126150.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h Charlebois, Gaëtan. "Compagnons de Saint-Laurent". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  8. ^ Bourassa, Andre. "Jean-Louis Roux". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  9. ^ Carle, Alexandre. "George Groux". Les Gens du Cinéma. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  10. ^ Soucy, Louise-Maude. "Guy Provost s'éteint à 79 ans". Le Devoir. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  11. ^ Charlebois, Gaëtan; Nothof, Anne. "Loiselle, Hélène". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  12. ^ Lévesque, Solange. "Loiselle, Hélène". Les Prix du Québec. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Coutu (Jean)". La Mémoire du Québec en ligne. Communications Cournoyer Inc. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Guy Mauffette (1915-2005)". Ordre National du Québec. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  15. ^ Roy, Bruno; Rioux, Christian; Ménard, Denise; Plouffe, Hélène. "Félix Leclerc". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  16. ^ a b Faucher, Jean. "Un autre regard sur le théâtre". Érudit. Solange Lévesque. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  17. ^ "Square Thérèse-Cadorette Named in Honour of Compagnons de Saint-Laurent Actress". Ville de Montréal. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  18. ^ David, Gilbert (2013). "Inscriptions théâtrales dans l'espace urbain : le cas de Montréal". JEU. 149 (4): 76. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  19. ^ Dufranne, Quentin. "Le parc des Compagnons-de-Saint-Laurent se refait une beauté". Métro. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  20. ^ "Parc des Compagnons-de-Saint-Laurent". Montreal.ca. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
  21. ^ "L'aventure des Compagnons de Saint-Laurent [DVD] / de Jean Claude Labreque ; idée originale, Hélène Jasmin-Bélisle". Bibliothèque Famille Bleviss. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
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