Gestev presents North America's greatest love story: Évangéline Let this epic and moving musical transport you to a captivating, timeless universe.

Starring Maude Cyr-Deschênes, Olivier Dion, Matthieu Lévesque, Nathalie Simard, Raphaël Butler, Océane Kitura Bohémier-Tootoo and Laurent Lucas, Évangéline is a sweeping historical musical with a modern twist. A visually stunning rendition of a saga born of the Indigenous land now known as Nova Scotia. 

In 1755, the Acadians were expelled from their homes. Time has not fully healed the wounds. In this epic tale of legendary lovers, revolutionaries Évangéline and Gabriel are deported but their Acadian hearts still burn strong. To this day, heartrending memories of those times still linger, while the ties that bind the French and Mi'Kmaq nations live on. Évangéline and Gabriel can lead us along the path of hope and healing.   

Playing in Montréal, Québec City, Trois-Rivières and Moncton starting February 2026. 

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Original Cast Recording

First look at the show

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Promotional video

First preview - Des amants légendairess

CREDITS

Distribution 

  • Maude Cyr-Deschênes – Évangéline Bellefontaine
  • Olivier Dion – Gabriel Lajeunesse
  • Océane Kitura Bohémier Tootoo – Hanoah
  • Matthieu Lévesque – Baptiste Leblanc 
  • Raphaël Butler – Beausoleil
  • Nathalie Simard – Soeur Marguerite 
  • Laurent Lucas – Père Félix
  • Frayne McCarthy – John Winslow 
  • Dominique Côté – Benoît Bellefontaine 
  • Guillaume Rodrigues – François 
  • Noémie Durand – Jeanne 
  • Eloi Archambaudoin – SWING
  • Cyndie Forget Gravel – Dancer
  • Merryn Kritzinger - Dancer
  • Roxane Duchesne-Roy - Dancer
  • Evelynn Yan - Dancer
  • Jake Poloz - Dancer
  • Zachary Bastille - Dancer
  • Yelda Del Carmen Leyva Espinosa - Dancer
  • François Richard - Dancer
  • Andrew Mikhaiel - Dancer
  • Aroussen Gros-Louis – First Nations dance choreographer 

 

Direction

  • Jean-Jacques Pillet – Staging and creative direction
  • Anne Vivien – Direction artistique musicale -  Artistic direction, musical creation, and casting direction
  • Marie-Julie Larivière - Senior Director – Shows
  • Yannick Bocquet –Associate producer, production and technical direction
  • Martin Tremblay – Executive producer and chief operating officer
  • Martin Dumont – Vice President – Finance
  • Gabriel Marchesseault - Vice President, Marketing, Communications, and Business Intelligence
  • Annie Robitaille –Senior Director – Finance

 

Designers 

  • Caroline Cloutier – Writer and dialogist
  • Frédérick Baron – Co-writer and lyricist
  • Steve Marin – Composer
  • Yvan Cassar – Recording, arrangements, and orchestral conducting
  • Emilie Josset | Vocal direction, artistic consulting, and production
  • Marilène Bastien – Scenography design
  • Normal Studio – Video design
  • Laurent Routhier – Lighting design
  • Liz Vandal – Costume design 
  • Véronique Giasson – Choreographer
  • Aroussen Gros-Louis – Dancer and First Nations dance choreographer
  • Stephane Scotto Di Cesare– Wig and hairstyle design
  • Véronique St-Germain – Makeup design
  • Alexis Vigneault – Photography direction and video production
  • Julie Measroch – Props design

 

Creative support 

  • Mélissa Cardona – Dramaturgy and dialogue consultant
  • Quentin Condo – mi'kmaw Nation Cultural Consultant
  • André-Carl Vachon – Acadian History Consultant
  • Amélia Mollion – Senior Production Coordinator
  • Jérôme Pfanzer – Production Coordinator – album 
  • Romane Bocquet – Assistant Technical Director
  • Jean-François Tétreault – Technical Draftsperson
  • Karine Perron– General management 
  • Sonia Montmigny – Stage management
  • Jean-François Gosselin – Head Stage Carpenter
  • Patrick Paquet – Sound Engineer
  • Pierre-Yves Laflamme – Monitor and wireless technician
  • Stéphanie Provost – Wardrobe Assistant
  • Anthony Sauvourel – Props Master
  • Pierre Luc Meloche – Head Rigger & Automation Lead
  • Nicolas Gendron- Video Lead and Operator 
  • David Lavallée-Gagné - Lighting Operator 
  • Sarah Crombie – Electric Lead 
  • Dominique Dubé – Costume Workshop
  • Atelier M costume Inc – Costume Workshop
  • Gabrielle Malbeuf – Poster design
  • Dariane Sanche – Poster photographer 

 

Gestev

  • Valérie Gagné – Marketing and Advertising Director
  • Marie-Michelle Gagné – Communication Director
  • Patricia Houle – Marketing senior advisor 
  • Melissa Parent – Communication senior advisor 
  • Kevin Lalancette – Roy & Turner – PR
  • Marizol Urizar-Gagné – Senior Advisor – Digital Marketing
  • Daniela Castan Ruiz – Digital Marketing Coordinator
  • Audreyanne Clavet – Community manager
  • Lambert Noël Bourbeau – Marketing Coordinator
  • Patrick Lafond – Senior Production Director
  • Jean-François Amiot - Directeur de la diffusion
  • Krystel Nadeau – Booking and Touring Planner
  • Lucie Doyon – Director of Operations
  • Julie Mabileau – Show Operations Coordinator
  • Jonathan Dubuc – Show Operations Coordinator

 

Accounting 

  • Miriam Vasquez - Production Accountant 
  • Lili-Kim Cholette - Production Accountant

 

Legal Affairs

  • Marie-Pierre Simard - Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary – Legal Affairs
  • Florence Fortier-Landry – Director - Legal Affairs
  • Fatma Frikha - Legal Counsel - Legal Affairs
  • Sandrine Raymond - Legal Counsel - Legal Affairs