B Street is the new TAPA arts hub, in partnership with B Street Collaborative, with the joint mission of empowering Toronto artists with the space and facilities that they need to thrive.
B Street is located at 1100 Bathurst Street, the new home of TAPA. This brand new facility provides TAPA members with new creation spaces including Mirvish Productions Rehearsal Space, the B Street Audio Recording Studio, the state-of-the-art Self-Tape Studio, The Jon Kaplan Community Lounge, The Dora Mavor Moore Mentorship Studio, a Board Room, and two phone booths – perfect for your next virtual meeting.
B Street is a creation space first and foremost, that strives to empower artists to create their most impactful work. In utilising affordable pricing models for high-level facilities, B Street is the first space of its kind in Toronto.
Find your next space
B Street has three main spaces available to rent:
Rehearsal Space – 10M x 4M:
- Marley Dance Floors
- Mirrored/Curtained Wall (Renter’s preference)
- Kitchenette
- YAMAHA (P125 A) 88-key digital keyboard, L125 keyboard stand, and 3-pedal system
- Dimmable Lighting
- Energy-efficient: independent temperature control systems in each room
Green Room – 5M x 4M:
- Theatre dressing room counter with stools
- Theatre dressing room lighting
- A couch and coffee table
- Rehearsal call-board
- Energy-efficient: independent temperature control systems in each room
Locker Room – 3M x 3M:
- Private Lockers
- 2, 6 ft work tables
- 4, 4 ft work tables
- Rolling storage cart
- 25 Stackable chairs
- Miscellaneous prop furniture
- 35 foam floor tiles
This compact rehearsal space is the ideal studio space for your next workshop, reading, rehearsal, vocal session, and/or classes of all kinds. This multiple-room space features a mirrored studio with an attached kitchenette, green room, and locker room with private storage included with your rental.
3M x 5M Recording Space
- Sound-dampening panelling
- 4 seamless backgrounds (grey, green, blue, black)
- SONY Alpha A6-100 filming camera
- 2 RODE mics (smartphone and camera)
- 3 adjustable key lights
- iPad (to operate teleprompter and lights)
- Teleprompter
- Laptop (for file transfer)
- Mirror and changing screen
- Energy-efficient: independent temperature control system
The B Street Self-Tape Studio is here! This state-of-the-art studio, complete with teleprompter, is the ideal place to get the perfect take. Don’t worry – the studio includes an easy-to-use operating manual and instructional video.
2M x 4M Studio Space
- Fully insulated, with Bass Traps and pro-rated sound-proof panelling
- Musical Instruments of all types are welcome, and can be brought in using the lift
Tech Includes:
- Logic Pro X
- Final Cut Pro
- iPad
- Desktop Microphone Extension Arm with RODE Microphone
- 30 inch Monitor
- SM7B Microphone (with gain transformer)
- Universal Audio Volt Condenser Microphone
- Universal Audio Volt 2/76 USB Interface
- Universal Audio Volt Headphones
- Native Instruments Komplete Kontrol S61 MIDI Controller
- 2 Yamaha Speakers
- ART Headamp4 4x Headphone Amplifier
- An easy-to-use training manual
Non-member pricing
Non-member pricing is available for the Rehearsal Space. Please take a look at the Availability calendar below, identify your desired time, and send your request to the TAPA Operations Manager, by clicking here.
Availability
Check the availability of the B Street spaces:
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Tutorials at B Street
NEW INTRO TO AUDIO: a bespoke tutorial on the fundamentals of recording audio
This 3-hour tutorial will go over the following key concepts, and have you walk away with a finished audio project.
- Studio set-up
- Terminology & standards
- Nailing your take
- Editing Audio
- Mixing and Mastering
Check out the B Street floor plan
Click on the map for a larger version.
Additionally, The B Street building has community spaces that are available to anyone from the Toronto arts scene.
The Jon Kaplan Community Lounge
Come share in conversation and collaboration in The Jon Kaplan Community Lounge. This lounge is open to anyone and everyone from the Toronto Arts Community to come, plug-in, make a pot of coffee and create. The amenities of The Jon Kaplan Community Lounge include a large comfy sectional, armchairs, a laptop counter for easy working, atmospheric music, and great people.
The Jon Kaplan Community Lounge features the Jon Kaplan Community Library. This library includes a floor-to-ceiling bookcase that holds Jon Kaplan’s personal collection of plays, scripts, and scores. The Community Library’s many works can be photocopied for free in the lounge, to be enjoyed outside of B Street, or take advantage of the Lending Library.
The Lending Library. It’s free and it’s easy! Take a photo of the book you wish to borrow, send it to katieg@tapa.ca. Return it in 30 days, and choose another play to take home. Boom!
B Street Phone Booths
The B Street phone booths are self-contained, meeting rooms for TAPA members and non-members alike. These two private, sound-proof rooms at the front of the building are perfect for your next virtual meeting or phone call. Free wifi is included. TAPA Members can secure their spot by booking in advance by clicking the button below. Non-TAPA members can use the phone booths on a first come, first serve basis.
Boardroom
This centrally located and rentable boardroom is right in the heart of the annex, on the street-level of the B Street building. The room, complete with 50″ smart screen with Reactiv Suite/Newline software and Innex Cube AI camera, is a hybrid meeting’s best friend.
- Utilize the Innex Cube AI camera to individually capture each team member’s face, eliminating the need for laptop cameras.
- Screen share documents, and take notes on the board itself using the newline meeting apps.
- Block out the world with the sound-baffling paneling on the east and west walls of the room, and shut out the building traffic with retractable sound-proof curtains.
Anyone who is interested in booking the Boardroom can email the Operations Manager to confirm their date(s) and time(s) of choice.
Contact
For more details about B Street, contact Katie Gorham, Operations Manager.