Pivoting to Digital: Theatre Edition

Who this resource is for: Non-profit societies and arts organizations.

Who created it: This resource includes a recording of PLEO, GVPTA, and PuSh Festival’s “Pivoting to Digital: Theatre Edition” webinar which took place on February the 3rd 2022. Tune in to a lively discussion with Joanna Garfinkel (Playwrights Theatre Centre), Stephanie Wong (re:Naissance opera), and Derek Chan (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) with PLEO's Legal Director, Martha Rans as they discuss these new creative challenges and solutions.

Disclaimer: The recording and following resource provide legal information only; they should not be considered legal advice.

Theatre and performing artists brought the stage to our screens during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ushering in a new era of collaboration, the transition to digital has brought up questions around ownership and agency when artists collaborate. What legal challenges have emerged in this process?

Tune in to a lively discussion with Joanna Garfinkel (Playwrights Theatre Centre), Stephanie Wong (re:Naissance opera), and Derek Chan (Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre) with PLEO's Legal Director, Martha Rans as they discuss these new creative challenges and solutions.

This session was a joint presentation with our friends at the GVPTA and PuSh International Performing Arts Festival.

Additional Resources:

Pivoting to Digital Sample Artist Contract | PLEO

Generic Letter of Agreement Template | Rumble Theatre

PLEO Communications