Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2024-04-17
Marcelle Dubois, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec
Playwright and theatre director Marcelle Dubois has revitalized Quebec playwriting. In addition to being artistic co-director of Théâtre aux Écuries, which she co-created, she co-founded and directed the Festival du Jamais Lu, giving hundreds of playwrights the opportunity to present their works to audiences throughout the Francophonie. A dedicated mentor, she is the driving force behind several innovations to give younger generations what is often their first theatre experience.