FESTIVAL international DE CASTELIERS 2026
The 11th art in all its manifestations will be celebrated at the 21st Festival International de Casteliers from March 2 to 8, 2026. This annual event showcasing puppetry arts features remarkable creations from Québec, Canada, Spain, France, Belgium and Italy, to the delight of audiences both young and old!
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Artistic Committee
- Myriame Larose, Artistic Director, Casteliers
- Karine St-Arnaud, Actor and Puppeteer
- Mark Sussman, Concordia University Professor and Puppeteer
- Yana KM, Puppeteer and Photographer
- Agnès Zacharie, Playwright, Stage Director, Actor and Puppeteer
- Miguel Angel Gutiérrez, Puppeteer, Stage Director and Designer
Board of Directors
- President: François Bissonnette, President, Owner and Founder, REALTA Agence immobilière
- Vice-President: Hélène Hayot, Consultant
- Treasurer: Jean-François Oligny, Associate, PlanAxion Solutions Inc.
- Secretary: Anne-Marie Panneton, Activity Coordinator, Carmelle and Rémi-Marcoux Chair in Arts Management, HEC Montréal
- Administrator: Bernest Durandisse, M.Sc., CRHA
- Administrator: Louise Lapointe, President, UNIMA International
- Administrator: Laurent Soustiel, Lawyer
Honorary members:
Dominique Jobin, Lawyer
Martine Beaulne, Stage Director
