Celebrating

and raising funds for Canada’s leading contemporary theatre and artists. Please join Canadian Stage on May 30, 2023, for Theatre Ball ‘23, at Toronto’s most iconic urban greenspace, Evergreen Brick Works.

Evergreen Brick Works

550 Bayview Avenue

Toronto, ON M4W 3X8

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Cocktails: 6:00pm

Dinner: 6:45pm

Dress Code: Spring Cocktail

Canadian Stage can trace its history to over 80 years ago when William Butler Yeats took the Canadian icon, Dora Mavor Moore, to see the Abbey Theatre in Dublin. As she left Ireland’s national theatre, she said: “Canada deserves to have a stage of its own.” Thus began the journey to create Canadian Stage.

Today, Canadian Stage is one of the leading contemporary performing arts organizations in the country. Our programming reflects the dynamism and complexity of Canada and is a vital artistic force locally, nationally, and internationally through a collision of cultures and artistic disciplines.

The Theatre Ball raises essential funds to support the development of new works by Canadian artists and to support the productions on our stages.

Last year, we were delighted to welcome 300 philanthropists and leaders in the city building community to Theatre Ball ‘22. Guests enjoyed a magical evening that featured incredible music by singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright, and the eleven-piece Toronto collective Kune, plus a mesmerizing performance by renowned stage and screen actor Paul Gross.

We invite you to take a leadership position among the Theatre Ball’s guests by becoming a Sponsor, Table Host, Ticket Purchaser, or Event Donor. Do not miss this opportunity to support contemporary theatre while having an unforgettable time with your friends, peers, and colleagues.

Key Event Features

• Exclusive, high-end fundraising event at the iconic Evergreen Brickworks

• Pre Cocktail reception and exquisite three-course dinner for 300 VIP guests

• World class musical and theatrical entertainment

• Mix and mingle with Toronto’s philanthropists, theatre lovers, and leaders in the city building community

Thank You To Last Year’s Gala Supporters

Diane Flacks is an Emmy, Gemini and Dora nominated writer/performer, known for her whip smart, no-holds-barred voice. Straight from performing in the sold-out run of Fall On Your Knees, Diane will be hosting Theatre Ball 2023.

David Andrew Reid who played David Heard in the Canadian Stage production of Choir Boy in 2022 will perform his signature song from the show. Relive the beauty of Choir Boy through David’s gorgeous vocals.

A natural-born vocalist, soul singer & songwriter, Clerel nurtured his taste for melody in his coastal hometown of Douala, Cameroon, where he grew up listening to music from his parents’ record collection, which ranged from church hymns and afrobeat to French chanson.

While he’s spent most of 2020 working on a new collection of songs, Clerel has also appeared on reality TV show La Voix (The Voice Canada), and earlier this summer he took part in the Montreal International Jazz Festival, where he gave a highly acclaimed performance of his original music in front of an audience of over 3,000 spectators. Listeners around the world continue to fall in love with the young musician’s soulful universe.

He’s the discovery of the year in Montreal, [...] If this guy doesn’t explode and become a superstar, I don’t know what’s happening.”

One of Canada’s most renowned and gifted actors and audience favourite at the Stratford & Shaw Festivals, Ben will take the stage at Theatre Ball 2023 performing a monologue from the upcoming 23.24 season.

Floydd Ricketts Composer/Arranger & CoMusical Director of Choir Boy will join David Andrew Reid in a special performance.

- Laurent Saulnier, President, Montreal Jazz Fest, in Montreal Gazette