RTL AND THÉÂTRE DE LA VILLE RENEW THEIR ASSOCIATION TO PROMOTE CULTURE IN LONGUEUIL

Longueuil, October 21, 2016 – The Réseau de transport de Longueuil (RTL) and Théâtre de la Ville (TDLV) are very proud to renew their association as part of a partnership that combines culture and public transit. The RTL, official transit provider of numerous cultural events within the Agglomération de Longueuil, is delighted to team up with Théâtre de la Ville, a key player in the cultural scene on the South Shore, for a second consecutive year.

“We are very excited to be renewing our agreement with Théâtre de la Ville! Of course, the goal of the RTL’s unlimited evening fare (Soirée illimitée) is to introduce customers to using public transit outside of peak hours, but also to encourage them to take the bus to the various cultural events held in the Agglomération. Two shows by Théâtre de la Ville will be sponsored by the RTL under the banner “Les Soirées illimitées du RTL.” For your evenings out, do not hesitate to take public transit,” emphasized Colette Éthier, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors.

“We are very happy to be partnering with the RTL, a major South Shore company that invests in promoting culture,” stressed Bernard Grandmont, Chairman of the Théâtre de la Ville Board of Directors. “We will strongly encourage our audiences to take advantage of the Soirées illimitées du RTL to easily get to and from our shows this season.”

The TDLV’s 2016-2017 season promises to be a captivating one, with some 70 performances carefully selected to appeal to all audiences. The performances by Boucar Diouf, on November 3, 2016, and Brigitte Boisjoli, on February 18, 2017, are special presentations of the Soirées illimitées du RTL.

The unlimited evening fare, sold for $4.50, is valid starting at 6 p.m. daily and allows riders unlimited use of the RTL network. You can purchase the unlimited evening fare at the TDLV’s box office, and at the RTL’s 80 points of sale.

For TDLV's full program:
www.theatredelaville.qc.ca

For information on the RTL’s bus schedules and routes:
www.rtl-longueuil.qc.ca

Laurent Chevrot, Director, Innovation, Marketing, and Partnerships for the RTL, Colette Éthier, Chairman of the RTL Board of Directors, Bernard Grandmont, Chairman of the Théâtre de la Ville Board of Directors, and Karine Da Costa, Director, Partnership Development and Sponsorships for Théâtre de la Ville.

About the RTL

The Réseau de transport de Longueuil, the third-largest public transit organization in Québec, is the main transit provider for individuals within the five cities that comprise the Agglomération de Longueuil. The third-largest public transit organization in Québec, the RTL operates a network of 793 kilometers. With some 1,100 employees, the RTL is a major employer that contributes to the economic vitality of the region.

Ever receptive to its users, RTL plays a key role in the lives of the people and the communities it serves by providing solutions that are efficient, innovative, and adapted to the evolving needs of its clientele. Improving quality of life for the citizens of the Agglomération de Longueuil is a top priority for RTL.

About Théâtre de la Ville

Théâtre de la Ville is a professional, multidisciplinary, metropolitan organization located on the Cégep Édouard-Montpetit campus in Longueuil. As the operator of a cultural complex, it is renowned for its innovative, artistic programming that encompasses a broad range of performing arts, over which the theatre has historically taken centre stage. Its mission is to offer the population of the South Shore professional, rich, and varied programming of impeccable artistic quality, to contribute to building audiences and forging ties with artists, and to support professional artistic creation in the performing arts field.

Théâtre de la Ville wishes to thank its public-sector partners: Ville de Longueuil, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, Department of Canadian Heritage, Ministère de la Culture et des Communications, Canada Council for the Arts, as well as its main sponsor, Pratt & Whitney Canada.


Information:

Brigitte Roussy,
Communication and Public Affairs Advisor
Réseau de transport de Longueuil
450-442-8600, ext. 8145
broussy@rtl-longueuil.qc.ca

Chantal Côté
Communications and Marketing Director
Théâtre de la Ville450-670-1611, ext. 222
ccote@theatredelaville.qc.ca