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A benefit gala inspired by one of the very first universes of Où tu vas quand tu dors en marchant…?
Join us for a benefit gala inspired by one of the most iconic creation in the history of the festival : Jardins secrets by Véronique Côté and Steve Gagnon. Open to everyone, this evening of artistic performances will be accompanied by a cocktail reception and will be presided over by Philippe P. Huneault, alongside Anne-Marie Olivier as co-spokesperson.
Audience members will be able to explore the different floors of the Diamant, discovering eight secrets shared by the performers in unusual spaces throughout the building.
In 2009, as part of the very first edition of Où tu vas quand tu dors en marchant, Véronique Côté and Steve Gagnon gathered secrets from residents of Quebec City.
On the night of the performance, dozens of beds were set up in Parc Lucien-Borne. Audience members moved from one bed to another, sitting beside the performers, who would share a personal confession with them.
From this event and the collaboration between the two authors came the book Chaque automne j’ai envie de mourir, which brings together thirty-seven secrets inspired by the many individuals who agreed to share a part of themselves. Published by Hamac in 2012, the book was shortlisted for the Prix des libraires.
The purchase of your ticket allows the Carrefour to :
Continue to expand Où tu vas quand tu dors en marchant…?, this immersive experience unique to Quebec City that highlights the capital’s historical and cultural treasures.
Hire nearly 400 local and international artists and performing arts professionals each year to contribute to spreading art and culture throughout our beautiful city.
Ensure the sustainability of its inclusive pricing system so that ticket cost is never a barrier to wonder.
Continue creating this major celebration of theatre and artistic creation, fostering the discovery of Québécois and Canadian works as well as international performances from Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
Our Honorary Chairman
Philippe P. Huneault
Vice President, Private Placements and Impact Investments Fund Management, and Head of International Business Development
Through his connections with the creative, institutional, and philanthropic sectors, he has helped foster dialogue between innovation, culture, and creation, convinced that the arts play a key role in the attractiveness of territories and the vitality of societies.
This sensitivity to the cultural sphere naturally aligns with his commitment to the Carrefour international de théâtre, whose mission of democratizing the arts, promoting contemporary creation, and fostering dialogue between local and international cultures he actively supports. For Philippe Huneault, the arts and culture are essential drivers of social cohesion, collective reflection, and international outreach.
Philippe Huneault is a seasoned manager, entrepreneur, and board director with many years of experience in business financing across both the public and private sectors. A specialist in business development and innovation, he has built a strong network of partner organizations in Quebec and internationally over the years. He has served on several boards of directors, including that of the Quartier de l’innovation de Montréal from 2013 to 2019.
Throughout his career, Mr. Huneault has acted as a strategic advisor to technology companies and public organizations, contributing to the implementation of major projects in digital transformation, urban innovation, and sustainable development. As co-founder of Écho Capital, a private investment fund management firm dedicated to supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, he led numerous debt and equity financing initiatives, in addition to conducting multiple due diligence reviews.
More recently, he served as Québec’s Delegate General in Los Angeles, as well as head of Québec’s office in Silicon Valley. During this mandate, in addition to strengthening economic and environmental collaborations—particularly in areas such as climate change mitigation and transportation electrification—he placed special emphasis on promoting Quebec’s cultural and artistic presence in California.
The Carrefour warmly thanks its honorary chairman, Mr. Philippe Huneault, for his generous support and commitment. Through his volunteer involvement, as well as his time and energy, he helps promote culture in Quebec City and ensure the festival’s future.
A graduate of the Conservatoire d’art dramatique de Québec in 1997, Anne-Marie Olivier is an actor, playwright, and director.
In 2004, her solo show Gros et détail was acclaimed in Quebec, France, and Africa; this first work earned her the Paul-Hébert Award for Best Performance at the Prix d’excellence des arts et de la culture de Québec, as well as the 2005 Masque du public Loto-Québec. She went on to write Le psychomaton (2007), Mon corps deviendra froid for Théâtre de Quat’Sous (2011), a second solo piece, Annette (2012), Scalpée (2013), Faire l’amour (2014), and Venir au monde (winner of the Governor General’s Award for Drama in 2018). She also contributed to the collective work 26 lettres: l’abécédaire des mots en perte de sens (2014) and was part of the group of writers behind the theatrical-literary event S’appartenir(e) (2015).
As an actor, she has appeared in several productions by Wajdi Mouawad, including Forêts, Les trois sœurs, and Temps (all presented at the National Arts Centre). Anne-Marie Olivier served as co–Executive Director and Artistic Director of Théâtre du Trident from 2012 to 2022. She is the Artistic Director of the company Bienvenue aux dames!, which notably produced Maurice.
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