NEW CREATION:
aSH, a piece by Aurélien Bory for Shantala Shivalingappa
OUR VISION
What are the performing arts if not expressly rooted in human existence and experience?
This year’s selection of choreographic and theatrical works in our repertoire invites you to explore universal themes that go straight to the heart, such as the inexorable passage of time, power relationships and disparities, the power of life and sensuality, and the question of belonging to a group or a territory. Those pieces are inhabited by characters and incarnations committed to change, growth and healing. They recognize the viewer’s innate sensitivity and reconcile them with the tribulations of the contemporary world.
Let us tell you a story, around the fire we’ve lit.
© Vitor Munhoz
VALÉRIE CUSSON
Director and Agent
Holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre / Critic and dramaturgy from ThenUniversité du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) (2007) as well as a Specialized Graduate Diploma (DESS) in Contemporary Puppetry Theatre (2009), Valerie developed an interest for the management of cultural businesses, for tour managing and for artist representation.
She earned her stripes from companies specialized in dance as well as in young audiences theater before founding Cusson Management Inc. in 2015, where she meticulously selects a roster of artists who reflect her values and interests.
Valérie is proud to be involved and to work to make a difference in her community. In 2021, she became the first independent agent to sit on the board of directors of La Danse sur les routes du Québec and became a scholarship holder of the ISPA Quebec fellowship program.
Animated by a passion for wonder, Valérie is involved in numerous unifying and inclusive community-based actions, focused on instilling a bit of magic in everyday’s routine.
THE AGENCY
The Cusson Management team supports its artists with passion and dedication in the circulation of their choreographic, theatrical and young audience works, both in Canada and internationally.
Established in the Laurentians since 2015, the agency maintains relationships based on values such as fairness, collaboration, transparency and respect, while aiming to improve the working conditions of its peers. The works that make up its repertoire stand out for their audacity, their artistic quality, the values they convey, as well as the representativeness of many forms and cultures. The result is a wide range of shows that meet multiple presenters' needs.
Cusson Management also offers tailor-made consulting services to emerging cultural organizations in order to support the development of the next generation of artists in Quebec.
Cusson Management Is receiving the support from:
The Council of the Arts and Letters of Quebec CALQ
The Canada Council for the Arts (CAC)
Cusson Management is a proud member of:
AASPAA Canada
Association of Performing Arts Professionals
BC touring council
CAPACOA
Culture Laurentides
La Danse sur les routes du Québec
Western Arts Alliance
