Luminato Festival Industry Series
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Luminato Festival’s annual Industry Series is a multi-day incubator where artists, producers, presenters, and decision-makers come together to advance artistry to the next stage. The series provides an open floor to share, connect, and explore Canadian and international work at all stages of development.
Delegates can participate in networking events, pitch sessions, community conversations, and one-on-one meetings, bringing together diverse art communities across disciplines, borders, and perspectives to inspire—and be inspired—together.
Industry Series 2026
June 3 marks the start of Luminato’s 9th annual Industry Series.
Presenters, producers, theatres, and companies from across the globe will gather in Toronto June 3-7 to network and participate in cultural exchange. Over 80 delegates from over 10 countries will engage with some of our city’s leading presenters and producers such as Fall For Dance North, Ballet Kelowna, Wind in the Leaves Collective, Why Not Theatre, Tapestry Opera, The Bentway, Musical Stage Company, Soulpepper Theatre, Crow’s Theatre, and the new Corleck Building.
The fan-favourite Pitch Sessions return, sparking new partnerships and collaborations and offering a platform to share works in development with industry leaders from across the country and beyond. These sessions are co-curated with the National Creation Fund of the National Arts Centre. theatres.
This year’s Industry Series also features 12 onstage showcases and a keynote address by the esteemed visual artist and orator Kent Monkman, OC.
Due to the demand for Luminato’s Industry Series, registration has now closed. However, there are still passes available for the not-to-be missed Canadian Festival of New Musicals, June 6-7, in partnership with Musical Stage Company and Soulpepper Theatre.
If you have any questions about this year’s Industry Series, please reach out to Laura McLeod at
lmcleod@luminato.com
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The festival hotel for 2026 is the
Courtyard Marriott.
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For late registration to Industry Series, please reach out to Laura McLeod at
lmcleod@luminato.com
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Thank you for registering your interest in the Luminato Industry Series. We're thrilled to hear from you!
We review registrations on a rolling basis and will be in touch to confirm your place in the program. We look forward to the possibility of welcoming you to Luminato's 20th edition this June.
In the meantime, if you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out to our Industry Producer, Karthy Chin at kchin@luminato.com.
