Saskatoon Community Theatre Centre

Partners

  • Oranssi founder Drew Weber

    Saskatoon Summer Players

    Founder - Musical Theatre

  • Oranssi project manager Jaya Dixon

    Gordon Tootoosis Nikaniwin Theatre

    Founding Partner - Professional Indigenous Theatre & Youth Programming

  • Oranssi general contractor Reese Platt

    On The Boards Staging Company

    Founding Partner - Independent Performing Arts & Venue Management

  • Oranssi construction engineer Jamie Kokot

    Community Members

    Space for multiple organizations and independent productions under one roof.

  • Space for Community

    3 partners joining to imagine a new belonging

  • 200 Seat Theatre

    A theatre that can shape shift for live performance needs

  • 3 Rehearsal Spaces

    Where the artists create, expand and learn

  • Create & Fabricate

    Costume Room, Wood shop & Storage all under one roof. An opportunity to share skills and resources with the community

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Spaces to Explore

A Centre for the Community to Create

  • Oranssi project: studio shed

    200 Seat Theatre

  • Oranssi project: roof expansion

    Rehearsal Hall 1

  • Oranssi project: wraparound deck

    GTNT Youth Centre & Offices

  • Oranssi project: passive house

    Movement Studio

  • Oranssi project: slat roof

    Sewing Room

  • Wood Shop

  • Collective Office Space

  • Accessible Backstage

  • Prop & Set Storage

“A project of National Importance”

Designed by award-winning architect Thomas Payne, specializing in performance spaces across North America. Thomas and his team bring decades of experience and expertise with former clients including the Young Centre in Toronto, Stratford Festival and Yale School of Music.

“The theatre spaces in the Caswell Bus Barns project are essential to the success of the whole, constantly drawing people together, creating symbiotic relationships among the tenant parts and with the surrounding community. A place that connects us all.” Thomas Payne

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Part of a Community Neighbourhood

Designers committed to innovative, mixed-use development. We are a team of local companies improving the fabric of our neighbourhood. We strive to provide sustainable, mixed-use buildings that enhance our neighbourhood. The site was purchased from the City of Saskatoon in the fall of 2024. With 10 units, the new theatre centre will be part of this exciting development.

Learn More about the Caswell Bus Barns

A Project of National Importance

  • "This is the opportunity that will ensure Summer Players will be around for another 60 years.

    Kenn McLeod, ED Saskatoon Summer Players

  • The inclusive design principles at the heart of SSP’s proposal align with our mission to foster a sustainable, cross-ability arts community that breaks down barriers to participation.

    Traci Foster, Listen to Dis’ Community Arts Organization

  • The established community of Caswell Hill is highly invested in the outcome of this property and the goal is to enhance the neighbourhood by providing a vibrant hub for creative culture, shopping, and community amenities.

    Crystal Bueckert, developer

  • A vibrant arts community is a cornerstone of a strong local economy.

    Jason Aebig, CEO, Saskatoon Chamber of Commerce

  • This project represents a transformative opportunity to enhance our neighbourhood's cultural and recreational offerings, creating an accessible, inclusive, and sustainable space for performing arts in Saskatoon and a place for community members to come together.

    Caswell Hill Community Association

  • It will provide accessible, affordable, and professional performance space, creating a hub where multiple communities in Saskatoon can intersect.

    Rowan Pantel, ED, On The Boards Staging Company

  • As we continue to grow, our need for a permanent, well-equipped home has become clear. The Saskatoon Community Theatre Centre offers exactly that: a stable and professional environment where we can expand our productions, deepen our youth and mentorship programs, and welcome audiences into a space that reflects the excellence of the work being created.

    Ed Mendez (Interim General Manager)
    Gordon Tootoosis Nı̄kānı̄win Theatre