Appointed as Artistic and General Director of Théâtre du Nouveau Monde (TNM) in 1992, Lorraine Pintal breathed new life into the institution through rich programming and presided over two phases of revitalization of the venue as a place for creation and live performance (1997 and 2024). Under her leadership, TNM contributes to making Montreal an essential hub of international francophone theatre. She has been honoured with the Order of Canada, the National Order of Quebec, Companion of the Arts and Letters of Quebec, Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters of the French Republic, and the Governor General’s Performing Arts Award.