Piggery Theatre

The Piggery Theatre (Le Théâtre Piggery) is a summer community theater in Sainte-Catherine-de-Hatley, in the Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality, in Estrie, in Quebec, Canada. By 1990, the Piggery was already the oldest professional English-language theater in Quebec and the only English-language summer theater in the province. Surrounded by a forest (originally surrounded by fields) and mountainous setting, this entertainment site is also renowned for the organization of business or association meetings, meetings of friends or family, weddings as well. than other social or artistic events. Some events at the Piggery are aimed at raising funds for organizations. In addition, since the 1980s, the Piggery has organized an art gallery where local artists and artisans offer their crafts and wares all summer long. This art gallery Emily LeBaron (1906-1983) was thus designated in recognition of this artist, craftswoman, antique dealer and volunteer greatly involved, who contributed greatly to the creation of the Piggery, in particular by donations and by volunteering for the organization of activities. In addition, she was chair of the board of directors. In its report on its 2010-2015 cultural policy, the MRC of Memphrémagog Regional County Municipality indicates that five cultural institutions in the region have made their mark and are continuing their work of transmi

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