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Your support sustains Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan
Your support sustains Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan
For over 40 years, La Troupe du Jour has been creating, producing, and presenting professional French-language theatre, supporting artists, and introducing performing arts to youth and communities. Your support helps sustain, create, and promote Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan.
Donate directly to La Troupe du Jour
Support what is happening today, on stage and in our community.
A direct donation to La Troupe du Jour helps us meet the organization’s needs and continue our artistic and community activities.
Your contribution specifically supports theatrical creation and production, artists, youth activities, and the development of Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan.
An official donation receipt is issued for donations of $20 or more.
Charitable organization number: 126604602 RR0001.
Donate to the Ian C. Nelson Fund
Support the long-term development of La Troupe du Jour
The Ian C. Nelson Fund (LTDJ), administered by the Fondation fransaskoise, supports the long-term development of La Troupe du Jour.
It specifically helps support the maintenance and renovation of spaces, as well as the creation, training, production, and promotion of Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan.
"This fund recognizes the significant contribution of Ian C. Nelson, actor, playwright, director, and translator. His entire body of work helped sustain Fransaskois theatrical and literary culture."
Roger Gauthier
President of La Troupe du Jour at the creation of the Fund in January 2024
Discover the story of Ian C. Nelson
In 1969, after teaching for a year in France and completing his library science studies at McGill, Ian founded Unithéâtre, a small Francophone university theatre, a precursor to La Troupe du Jour (LTDJ), at the University of Saskatchewan where he worked as a librarian responsible for French-language collections.
In 1985, some Unithéâtre alumni founded La Troupe du Jour. The Troupe allowed Ian to continue directing classical and modern repertoire. He then became a dramaturgical advisor and workshop facilitator for new texts at several festivals that brought together theatre artists from the West. Ian has been involved with the Writers’ Circle since its inception and was its first regular facilitator.
Mr. Ian C. Nelson passed away on February 1, 2024. In his honor, the Fondation fransaskoise and La Troupe du Jour created the Ian C. Nelson Fund (LTDJ) in December 2024. This fund provides financing for projects involving the maintenance or renovation of LTDJ spaces, projects that contribute to the development of Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan through creation, training, production, and dissemination, and scholarships for artistic development in Francophone theatre.
View the Celebration of Life
Thank you for celebrating 40 years with us
In 2026, La Troupe du Jour marked 40 years of Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan with the 40K for 40 Years campaign.
AS OF MAY 27, 2026
Goal: $40,000
raised
A huge thank you to all donors who contributed to this campaign, as well as to the many people who chose to celebrate with us at our 40th-anniversary evening. Thanks to your participation, a portion of each ticket was donated to support the campaign.
Your support helps ensure the future of Francophone theatre in Saskatchewan, whether through La Troupe du Jour’s current activities or the Ian C. Nelson Fund (LTDJ), which supports its long-term development. Thank you for believing in La Troupe du Jour!
The campaign is over, but your support can continue.
Thanks to our funders
