About the Alliance — Kingston Theatre Alliance

The Kingston Theatre Alliance (KTA) is an incorporated non-profit organization dedicated to strengthening Kingston’s performing arts sector through innovative programming, paid opportunities, and sector-wide advocacy. Our work advances Kingston as a hub of cultural innovation, supporting local artists and organizations while contributing to regional tourism, economic development, and artistic excellence.

Our Story

The KTA was founded in 2012 as the Alliance of Kingston Theatre (AKT), emerging out of The Library Chronicles—a site-specific, multi-play experience staged at the Central Branch of the Kingston Library. What began as a one-off artistic experiment revealed a deeper need: a unifying force to connect Kingston’s often-disconnected theatre practitioners.

By 2015, the organization had rebranded as the Kingston Theatre Alliance and launched the inaugural Kick & Push Festival, in partnership with the City of Kingston. Originally a platform for showcasing community, then national touring work, the Festival quickly evolved into a space for immersive experimentation, community engagement, and paid local opportunity. Since then, the KTA has continued to expand its scope: launching mentorships, artistic residencies, critical writing platforms, and advocacy initiatives to support the growth of Kingston’s live performance sector.

The COVID-19 pandemic marked a pivotal moment in the KTA’s trajectory. While other organizations paused, the KTA intensified its efforts. The company pivoted to online programming, sector support, and coalition-building. In a time of crisis, the KTA showed itself to be an integral leader.

The KTA continues to operate through a hybrid model: part presenting organization, part sector support body. This dual identity has allowed it to remain nimble, responsive, and community-driven—developing new programs where gaps exist and advocating fiercely for Kingston-based performance. Though this structure, at times, challenges traditional funding categories, it is in fact the KTA’s greatest strength: a flexible and future-facing model for regional arts development.

Annual Reports

2024 Annual Report
2023 Annual Report
2022 Annual Report
2021 Annual Report