FACTORY THEATRE (Toronto, Canada) is seeking a visionary, creative, and energetic individual to serve as its next Artistic Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors and working in partnership with the Managing Director, the Artistic Director will be responsible for developing and implementing an imaginative,
compelling vision that shapes the strategic direction of all artistic programs at Factory. The Artistic Director will focus on creating original Canadian works, audience development and artist and community engagement initiatives.

The Artistic Director will be a leader in the Toronto arts community with a strong desire to engage with artists and organizations locally, within Ontario, and across Canada. The ideal candidate will have a drive to build audiences and embrace their role in both the public and private sectors, the support needed to
deliver on strategic artistic priorities, and a value for collaboration.

As the artistic leader of Factory Theatre, the Artistic Director will play an active role as a thought partner in planning the organization’s overall advancement. Supporting and partnering with artists, staff, the board, and volunteers, the Artistic Director will implement the strategic plan while building a thriving, creative, and diverse culture that serves Toronto, its neighbouring community, and artists. The Artistic Director will conceptualize and implement a plan to continue growing Factory’s artistic objectives while leading and motivating a highly effective team to realize them.

Factory Theatre is committed to continuing its journey to being a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Factory is committed to an open and transparent hiring process and encourages applicationsfrom our diverse community. We welcome all applications from women and gender nonconforming people, people of colour, Indigenous peoples, people with disabilities, people of all sexual orientations, and all others who may contribute to the further diversification of Factory.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an artistic professional who can bring together their vision, experience, and passion for theatre, and who believes they can collaborate to create a strategy that will position Factory as a leader in the Toronto arts community. The Artistic Director must have an interest in theatre in all its forms, new play development, and the development of the next generation of artists and audiences. They will want to invest in Factory's success and growth and will find personal fulfillment in being part of its future.

Application Instructions:
The Factory Theatre Artistic Director Search is led by Nancy Webster, Nicola Dawes, and Martin Bragg of Martin Bragg & Associates. To apply in confidence, please email your letter of interest and resume in Word or PDF format to Martin Bragg & Associates at [email protected]. The review of applications will begin immediately, and candidates are encouraged to apply early. The deadline for receipt of applications is February 15, 2026. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply and will receive an acknowledgement of their application. No phone calls, please.