“Bernard Shaw would be proud of the modern discussions and debates that his dramas, comedies and historical plays still generate over wine from the local vineyards.�
T H E N EW YOR K T I M E S
Clockwise from top left: Steven Sutcliffe as Reginald Bridgenorth in Getting Married; Jonathan Tan as Agnes in Sex; Kristi Frank as Linda Mason in Holiday Inn; Madelyn Kriese as Aravis in The Horse and His Boy; Kristopher Bowman as Rocky Waldron in Sex; Kimberley Rampersad as Lila Dixon in Holiday Inn; Fiona Byrne as Clara Stanton in Sex; Chick Reid as Mrs Wilberforce in The Ladykillers; Tom McCamus as John Milton in Victory.
BRIGADOON book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, revised book by Brian Hill, directed by Glynis Leyshon, music direction by Paul Sportelli, choreography by Linda Garneau, set designed by Pam Johnson, costumes designed by Sue LePage, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, projections designed by Corwin Ferguson, sound designed by John Lott, fight direction by John Stead. Alexis Gordon as Fiona MacLaren and George Krissa as Tommy Albright.
“Glorious and opulently romantic... such a delightful production took me by surprise, as I seldom feel enthusiastic about musicals... Glynis Leyshon, however, proves her mettle, tapping into this Golden Age musical with fresh exhuberance.� buffalo news
CHAIR’S REPORT
In 2019 we managed to continue our trend of financial operating surpluses, while putting another fabulous year of art on our stages. Both are crucial to our long-term sustainability. I don’t believe I can overstate that our artistic and business successes come from the strength of our remarkable repertory ensemble and the technicians, craftspeople, artisans, volunteers and arts workers who support them — so first and foremost — thank you all! 2019 continued our significant progress toward realizing our many strategic objectives, while increasing connectivity to audiences and communities and increasing the number of tickets sold. Our attendance at productions in Niagara-on-the-Lake increased by over 26,000, and more than 25% of all these attendees were new to Shaw! Our amazing Education teams offered more than 1900 events to an astounding 56,000 people. Of particular note is the terrific job the Shaw Guild does in supporting these events. TC continued to entertain, challenge and provoke us. We also introduced a new seating method that seems to be resonating with audiences and artists alike as it increases proximity and relationship within our theatres. Brigadoon and The Ladykillers were popular favourites, driving our largest sales, with Rope, The Horse and His Boy and Shaw’s Getting Married not far behind. Our new holiday offering of Holiday Inn paired perfectly with our remounting of A Christmas Carol to bring more than 36,000 people to Niagara-on-theLake in what used to be the “off season.” Shorter runs of Man and Superman with Don Juan in Hell, Sex, The Glass Menagerie, Victory, The Russian Play and Cyrano de Bergerac were all artistically brilliant, provoking constant arguments about which one was ‘the best thing I’ve seen in years’; that was the constant refrain I heard all year. While it is always tricky to single out specific contributions given the outstanding efforts of the whole artistic team, I would
be remiss not to note Gray Powell’s Olympian capacities as an actor in Man and Superman, TC’s brilliant decision to bring on Kimberley Rampersad as our first Intern Artistic Director and install her as the director of that piece, and the stunning work of our costume depart ment in bringing the 17th century (an era with which it has had little past experience) to life in Cyrano and Victory! On the business side we managed to invest significantly in capital work and future artis tic opportunities. Tim Jennings and his team continue working toward a solid working capi tal reserve that will make us less dependent on bank financing for our annual cash f low management. Thank you to the two Tims and our wonder ful staff for another amazing year, ensuring our theatre lives up to its charitable mission to excite, inspire, provoke, educate and delight. And thank you to my colleagues on our three Boards, and to our donors, partners and patrons, for the exceptional and increased ded ication and support you have shown over the last few years. Our accomplishments simply cannot happen without your support. I am delighted you continue to be on this jour ney with us! peter jewett
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
I want to thank our creative teams, technicians, staff and artists, all three of our Boards and our amazing Guild for all of their work in helping produce our 2019 season and in being the real engine that helped us generate some really terrific results! While the producer in me might be best pleased by our 13% increase in gross operating revenues over 2018, bringing us to a new all-time high of $34.15 million, the real win for me is what that means in terms of attendance and investment by the public in our charitable programs, the resulting sustainable, expanded employment for our artists, technicians and seasonal staff, and in the accompanying positive economic impact on the town and region generally. Season attendance increased to 267,413, achieving our best results since our 50th anniversary season almost a decade ago. Both sales and fundraising revenues achieved all-time highs, with fundraising up a significant 7% over last season, to over $8.8 million. Education events and attendance grew by approximately 20%. The Foundation increased its holdings significantly in both donations and earnings from investment, to end the year at a $29.5 million Fund Balance. This is up $2.8 million over 2018, and follows the annual distribution from earnings. We also launched our new holiday musical program with Holiday Inn, to explosive nightly standing ovations and have received many letters begg ing for its return. The season operating surplus was $519 K, continuing our goal of providing a net contribution to the Festival of between 1% – 2% of gross annua lly — ensuring an excellent balance of fiscal responsibility through a continued and significant investment into artist and staff sustainability, long-term capital investments and in bourgeoning our charitable mission to provide excellent, provocative and artistically powerful programs.
2020 continues last season’s program that more than doubled the number of lowest price ($25 – $40) tickets available to the public over prior years, as well ensuring that the new ways in which we manage seating to provide the best possible experience for all of our patrons and artists. Of particular note was the increase in visits by our US patrons — always a significant portion of annual attendance — which grew in 2019 by over 10%. The 2020 season offers 14 productions, including the two-part premiere of Mahabharata with WhyNot Theatre, the return of 2017’s Sherlock Holmes team with a new Holmes mystery, three musicals, Jackie Maxwell’s return to direct in the theatre that now bears her name, a partnership with Parks Canada at Fort George, plus even more conversations, events and surprises. I am pleased and proud to see The Shaw enjoy ing increased stability and the snowballing enthusiasm for TC’s call for a more human, more connected theatre. On behalf of the almost 600 people who work here at The Shaw, our 350+ Guild members, 30+ Board members and all of those local residents and businesses who benefit from your visits — Thank you! See you soon and all my very best, tim jennings
CYRANO DE BERGERAC by Edmond Rostand, translated and adapted for the stage by Kate Hennig, directed by Chris Abraham, designed by Julie Fox, lighting designed by Kimberly Purtell, original music and sound designed by Thomas Ryder Payne, fight direction by John Stead. Deborah Hay as Roxane and Tom Rooney as Cyrano.
“Add Tom Rooney to the list of the great Canadian Cyrano de Bergeracs.� the globe and mail
THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams, directed by László Bérczes, set designed by Balázs Cziegler, costumes designed by Hanne Loosen, lighting designed by Mikael Kangas. Julia Course as Laura and Jonathan Tan as Jim.
“Like the symbolic figurines at the heart of the play, The Glass Menagerie requires a delicate touch. Hungarian director László Bérczes finds just the right balance of poetry and magic to ensure it shimmers and sparkles without breaking.” now magazine, toronto
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Last season felt like a breakthrough for us. And by ‘us’ I mean all of us — you the audience and we the theatre makers. Everyone raised their game: we put on a set of shows that we can be very proud of; and you brought to those shows an open and curious spirit. We asked you to engage with our work with your heads and your hearts, and that’s what you did: the conversations we had with each other, about shows that moved you as well as about shows that left you baffled or angry, were all passionate and enlightening. The Shaw audience is extraordinary, and I am getting to know you better and better, while you are getting to know me and my taste. No one play here will please everyone, still less a whole season; but I am proud not only of the spirit in which our work is made but of the spirit in which you engage with it. Having said that you can’t please everyone, we sometimes came damn close last year. The Russian Play was widely regarded as a deliciously satisfying mouthful, while Man and Superman was an extravagantly enjoyable feast. Between those two extremes there were shows that made our hearts sing, like Brigadoon, and those which tickled our wits, like Getting Married. We laughed at The Ladykillers, wept at The Glass Menagerie, shuddered at Rope, and swooned at Cyrano. The emotional experiences covered a great range, but every piece was linked by the high quality of the writing and the hard-won skill of the actors, whose eloquence looks so easy until we look at the world around us and see how rare it is. Whatever the show, I’m really pleased that this year we were able to expand our ‘Continue the Conversation’ sessions, in which you thrash out what you had just seen together; we also had a great many Q&A sessions with actors and other artists, along with countless other opportunities for you to meet us and tell us what you are thinking. I wonder sometimes if those of us (including me) who have not just
spent two hours on-stage, offering up work that has been made over so many weeks of love and dedication, understand how vulnerable it is to have someone come up to you straight afterwards and give their opinion. And yet our actors really are a remarkable group of people: they work very hard to remain open to every encounter, because they know that you share the passion for excellence that brings us all here. I’m lucky to have so many great colleagues, starting with an incredibly committed and supportive Board. I want to thank everyone who makes all this happen, and assure them and you that there will be no resting on our laurels. Last year was a good one; but this one can be better. tim carroll
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Shaw wishes to acknowledge and honour the land upon which we gather as the historic and traditional territory of First Nations peoples. In particular, we recognize and thank the Neutral Nation, the Mississauga and the Haudenosaunee for their stewardship of these lands over millennia. We also wish to thank all of the First Nations peoples in Canada, and the indigenous peoples of the United States, for their ongoing and important roles in the caretaking of the lands beneath our feet, wherever we travel on Turtle Island.
EXECUTIVE TEAM TIM CARROLL, Artistic Director • TIM JENNINGS, Executive Director
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PETER E.S. JEWETT, Chair • IAN M.H. JOSEPH, Vice Chair • KEVIN J. PATTERSON, Treasurer • KENNETH P. FRIEDMAN, Secretary • CHARLES E. BALBACH • SHEILA BROWN • ALBERTA G. CEFIS • ELIZABETH S. DIPCHAND • BETT Y DISERO, Lord Mayor, Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake (ex officio) • VIVIEN DZAU • LYLE HALL • LAURIE HARLEY, President, Shaw Guild (ex officio) • ROBERT TIMOTHY JOHNSON • COLLEEN JOHNSTON • SHARON LEVITE • EUGENE J. LUNDRIGAN • TIMOTHY R. PRICE • CORINNE FOSTER RICE • ROBIN RIDESIC • JAIME WATT
SENIOR MANAGEMENT NATALIE ACKERS, Producer • JULIE ALLEN-SARGENT, Controller • AARON BOYD, Senior Manager, Ticketing and Analytics • WES BROWN, Senior Manager, Group and On-site Sales • JEFF CUMMINGS, Planning Director • JANE DAGG, Director, Donor Relations • SARAH FABIANI, Information Technology Director • DON FINLAYSON, Production Director • DIANNE GIBBS, Director, Human Resources • KATE HENNIG, Associate Artistic Director • LAURA HUGHES, Senior Manager of Communications • NATHALIE IVANY-BECCHETTI, Senior Marketing and Brand Manager • KEVIN LAMOTTE, Lighting Design Director • MEREDITH MacDONALD, Production Stage Manager • CINDY MEWHINNEY, Director of Advancement • SUZANNE MERRIAM, Senior Manager, Education • CHUCK MEWETT, Senior Manager, Audience Services and Facilities • K ATE HENNIG, Academy Director, Acting • ALISON PEDDIE, Production Stage Manager • KIMBERLEY R AMPERSAD, Intern Artistic Director • MARION RAWSON, Associate Director, Development • ROY REEVES, Director of Finance and Administration • PAUL SPORTELLI, Music Director • VALERIE TAYLOR, Director of Marketing, Communications and Sales
MAN AND SUPERMAN with Don Juan in Hell by Bernard Shaw, directed by Kimberley Rampersad, designed by Camellia Koo, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, original music by Joseph Tritt. Gray Powell as Don Juan and Sara Topham as Doña Ana.
“Powell, as Tanner, speaks at a quick-enough clip to keep us exhilarated, and he depicts thinking as action...Topham’s performance as Ann is equally wonderful. Her silence always seems one step ahead of his words.” Toronto Star
THE HORSE AND HIS BOY adapted for the stage by Anna Chatterton, based on the novel by C.S. Lewis, directed by Christine Brubaker, designed by Jennifer Goodman, lighting designed by Siobhán Sleath, projections designed by Cameron Davis, original music and sound designed by Deanna H. Choi, movement and puppetry direction by Alexis Milligan. Matt Nethersole as Shasta with Jane Johanson, Jay Turvey and Krystal Kiran.
“With an emphasis on ensemble playing and fluidly mobile design, Christine Brubaker’s production keeps this potentially complicated tale engaging and clear, and moral lessons feel earned rather than tacked on.” toronto star
ENSEMBLE
David Adams • Damien Atkins • David Ball • Carla Bennett • Kyle Blair • Kristopher Bowman • Martha Burns • Fiona Byrne • Jason Cadieux • Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster • Julia Course • Diana Donnelly • Peter Fernandes • Sharry Flett • Kristi Frank • Allegra Fulton • Patrick Galligan • Katherine Gauthier • Élodie Gillett • Timothy Gledhill • Kyle Golemba • Alexis Gordon • Cameron Grant • Martin Happer • Deborah Hay • Jeff Irving • Tanja Jacobs • Kayla James • Patty Jamieson • Jane Johanson • Claire Jullien • Krystal Kiran • Madelyn Kriese • George Krissa • Clara Poppy Kushnir • Andrew Lawrie • Emily Lukasik • Julie Lumsden • Marie Mahabal • Michael Man • Amanda Mattar • Tom McCamus • Allison McCaughey • Stewart Adam McKensy • Kevin McLachlan • Marla McLean • Peter Millard • Mike Nadajewski • Matt Nethersole • Sarena Parmar • Gregory Pember • Monice Peter • Drew Plummer • Gray Powell • Andrew Prashad • PJ Prudat • Kimberley Rampersad • Chick Reid • David Andrew Reid • Ric Reid • Tom Rooney • Ben Sanders • Kiera Sangster • Travis Seetoo • Adam Sergison • Genny Sermonia • André Sills • Graeme Somerville • Gabriella Sundar Singh • Steven Sutcliffe • Sanjay Talwar • Jonathan Tan • Jacqueline Thair • Michael Therriault • Shauna Thompson • Sara Topham • Jay Turvey • William Wagner • Kelly Wong • Jenny L. Wright DIRECTORS Chris Abraham • Molly Atkinson • László Bérczes • Christine Brubaker • Tim Carroll • Diana Donnelly • Kate Hennig • Peter Hinton-Davis • Tanja Jacobs • Jani Lauzon • Glynis Leyshon • Kimberley Rampersad MUSIC DIRECTORS / COMPOSERS / SOUND DESIGNERS Patrick Bowman • James Bunton • Deanna H. Choi • Ryan deSouza • John Gzowski • John Lott • Thomas Ryder Payne • Paul Sportelli • Joseph Tritt • Claudio Vena CHOREOGRAPHY / MOVEMENT / PUPPETRY / FIGHT DIRECTION Linda Garneau • Kevin Kruchkywich • Esie Mensah • Alexis Milligan • Allison Plamondon • Siobhan Richardson • John Stead DESIGNERS Judith Bowden • Bálazs Cziegler • Shannon Lea Doyle • Rachel Forbes • Julie Fox • Gillian Gallow • Jennifer Goodman • Pam Johnson • Camellia Koo • Sue LePage • Christine Lohre • Hanne Loosen • Eo Sharp • Joanna Yu LIGHTING DESIGNERS Bonnie Beecher • André du Toit • Louise Guinand • Mikael Kangas • Kevin Lamotte • Kimberly Purtell • Michelle Ramsay • Siobhán Sleath PROJECTION DESIGNER Cameron Davis • Corwin Ferguson STAGE MANAGERS Beatrice Campbell • Meghan Froebelius • Kate Hennigar • Ashley Ireland • Amy Jewell • Diane Konkin • Meredith Macdonald • Leigh McClymont • Annie McWhinnie • Alison Peddie • Théa Pel • Andrea Schurman • Ken James Stewart • Troy Taylor • Allan Teichman • Dora Tomassi
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITI Jackie Maxwell • Christopher Newton • Paxton Whitehead
IN MEMORIAM William M. Clarkson • Ann Ferencz • Martha Mann • Cindy Maude •
Jennifer Phipps • Herb Nelson
SELECTED 2019 STATISTICS
VENUE
NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES
ATTENDANCE
%
Festival Theatre
271
160,401
70
Royal George Theatre
304
72,856
80
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre
167
29,839
69
Secret Theatre/Other Theatre
47
4,317
100
Total Season
789
267,413
72
Education / Outreach events 1,907
56,191
N/A
2018
%
SOURCES OF REVENUE (in thousands)
Earned Revenues
2019
%
$ 21,130 62
$18,809 62
Fundraising
8,839 26
8,241 27
Government grants
2,314
7
2,420
8
Amortization of Captial Contributions
1,866
5
784
3
$ 34,149
100
$30,254
100
2019
%
2018
%
$ 4,987
56
$4,316
52
Total Revenue
PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDRAISING REVENUE (in thousands)
Donations and Sponsorships Memberships Special events, in-kind donations & other Foundation distributions Total private sector Fundraising Revenue
1,375 16 735
8
1,742 20 $ 8,839
100
1,424 17 865
10
1,636 20 $8,241 100
THE LADYKILLERS by Graham Linehan, directed by Tim Carroll, designed by Judith Bowden, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, original music by Paul Sportelli, fight direction by John Stead. Ric Reid as Major Courtney, Damien Atkins as Professor Marcus, Steven Sutcliffe as Louis, Andrew Lawrie as Harry and Martin Happer as One-Round.
“The actors are superb; the set is stunning; this is The Shaw at its best.� buffalorising.com
HOLIDAY INN music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, book by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge, directed by Kate Hennig, music direction by Paul Sportelli, choreography by Allison Plamondon, designed by Judith Bowden, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, sound designed by John Lott, fight direction by Kevin Kruchkywich. Kyle Blair as Jim Hardy and Jenny L. Wright as Louise with the ensemble.
“You can’t begrudge the show’s simple, sweet charm... it thrives on nostalgia and the era of black and white Christmas movies in front of the fire.” niagar a falls review “Jubilant production...thanks to some crackerjack casting and a huge budget, The Shaw has breathed new life into the 2014 stage version by Gordon Greenberg and Chad Hodge.” broadway world
ROPE
by Patrick Hamilton, directed by Jani Lauzon, designed by Joanna Yu, lighting designed by Louise Guinand, original music and sound designed by John Gzowski. Kelly Wong as Brandon and Travis Seetoo as Granillo.
“An engaging night of psychological intrigue...showcases one of the great strengths of the Shaw Festival, the ability to breathe life into old plays while providing a textbook demonstration of superior ensemble performance.� buffalo news
PROFESSIONAL AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT: THE SLAIGHT FAMILY ACADEMY Now entering its second decade, programs are offered through The Slaight Family Academy, all designed to inform, enrich and deepen The Shaw experience.
public readings and pre- and post-show discussions (“Continue the Conversation”) with members of the acting ensemble, the Guild and Shaw company members.
Professionally, Shaw, through the Academy, provides in-season training for members of the company as well as apprenticeships for young actors, designers, directors, technicians and stage managers. Before the season begins we program a two-week Intensive led by Associate Artistic Director Kate Hennig along with senior company members and visiting experts, designed to give young actors an immersion into the techniques of classical, ensemble theatre as well as an introduction into the political, social and cultural history of our namesake’s era and to help them create the bonds that make our ensemble so expert in their work.
For visiting school, university and specialinterest groups, we supplement the performances they attend with tours, workshops and discussions, and we offer drama school classes for 8- to 18-year-olds as well as adults.
The Neil Munro Intern Directors Project, named for our late Associate Director, is designed to showcase the work of our two intern directors, as they direct a one-act play that is then designed, rehearsed and presented for audiences of company members, specially invited artistic directors and other theatre professionals and members of the Governors Council. Dozens of young directors from across the country apply each year to intern with us, and many of our graduates are now enjoying successful careers as freelance directors and artistic directors. This showcase has been produced for many years and is unique in Canada. This program is generously funded by an anonymous donor. In 2019 the Neil Munro Intern Directors were Brendan McMurtry-Howlet and Cherissa Richards. For our audiences we offer a range of programs, amplified by a significant investment in supporting Tim Carroll’s call for “…a more human, more connected theatre.” Throughout the performance season these activities include the Shaw Seminars, Teachers’ Days, speakers’ series, backstage tours, workshops, lectures,
This activity is made possible by the generous support of The Slaight Family Foundation. The Slaight family has had a profound impact on The Shaw for decades, through their individual and collective generosity and leadership, and in 2009 the Academy was renamed in their honour. Their support is two-fold: as well as a generous annual grant for operations, the Foundation is building a large endowment as a legacy gift. The endowment is growing rapidly thanks in part to matching funding from the Canadian government — ensuring the future sustainability of the Academy and its many programs. We are so proud to announce that in 2018 The Slaight Foundation generously committed to continue funding the Academy for another decade, contributing $5 million over the next 10 years (2019–2028) to support this amazing series of programs. In addition to The Slaight Foundation gifts, The Shaw enjoys significant support for this important aspect of our work from the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, the R BC Foundation and the R BC Emerging Artists project, Canada Life, The Jeffrey Marshall Fund for Student Engagement, Niagara Airbus, The Shaw Guild as well as the two Christopher Newton Internships, generously sponsored by Marilyn and Charles Baillie. The 2019 Christopher Newton Interns were Julie Lumsden and Kimberley Rampersad.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (in thousands)
At Dec 31 2019 (audited) *
At Dec 31 2018 (audited) *
aſſetſ Cash and cash equivalents
$ -
$930
Accounts receivable
989
984
Other assets
902
936
22,714
20,945
$24,605
$23,795
406
-
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,381
1,204
Deferred revenue
3,030
3,197
Deferred contributions
2,668
2,571
Long term debt
1,984
794
Deferred capital contributions
15,428
16,840
Total liabilities
24,897 24,606
Capital assets (net) liabilities and net assets Bank loan
net assets Accumulated surplus / (deficit) from operations
(292)
(811)
Total net assets
(292)
(811)
$24,605
$23,795
* Financial information is derived from the annual audited financial statements, which are available through The Shaw or on our website
BASIS OF PRESENTATION The Theatre follows the deferral method of accounting for contributions. Externally restricted contributions are deferred when initially recognized in the accounts and recognized as revenue in the year in which the related expenses are incurred or the restriction is met. Unrestricted contributions are recognized as revenue when received or receivable if the amount to be received can be reasonably estimated and collection is reasonably assured.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (in thousands)
At Dec 31 2019 (audited) *
At Dec 31 2018 (audited) *
earned revenue $21,130 $18,809 contributed revenue Fundraising 8,839 8,241 Grants 2,314 2,420 Amortization of deferred capital contributions
1,866 13,019
784 11,445
total revenue 34,149 30,254 expenses Production and artistic
16,833
14,851
Marketing and sales and audience services
5,010
4,573
Facilities 1,880 1,828 Ancillary 1,338 1,314 Administration 4,125 3,904 Fundraising 2,107 1,955 Amortization of capital assets
2,197
1,199
Operating loan interest
140
93
total expenses 33,630 29,717 EXPENSES OVER REVENUES BEFORE CAPITAL LOSS
519
537
LOSS ON SALE OF CAPITAL ASSETS - (5) revenues over expenses $519 $532
SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
The Endowment Foundation was formed in 2003 under the chairmanship of Anthony R. Graham, a Past Chair of the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada. It is a separately incorporated entity in Canada. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization and a public foundation whose objects are to receive, hold and maintain one (1) or more funds and to transfer from time to time all or part of the income therefrom and the capital thereof [unless endowed by the contributor] for the benefit of the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada. The Foundation’s funds are used for the longterm support of the Shaw Festival. During 2019 the investment committee of the foundation solicited proposals from 10 investment firms and chose to change portfolio management. The new fund managers are Fiera Capital Corporation and RP Investment Advisors. A portion of the net income earned each year provides The Shaw with a reliable source of revenue for operations, and fosters initiatives such
as new play development and education programs. As the endowment grows, it is becoming a significant source of revenue through both prudent investment and continuing contributions from donors who appreciate that a healthy endowment is a sign of fiscal responsibility. Thanks to the generosity of many Shaw supporters and the Canadian Federal and Provincial endowment matching incentive programs, the Shaw Festival Endowment has grown to $29.5 million as of December 2019. The Endowed Fund includes donor contributions, contributions from the Canadian Cultural Investment Fund of Heritage Canada, and contributions from the Ontario Arts Fund.
Gifts to the Endowment Foundation can be received from both Canadian and American donors.
SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
ANTHONY R. GR AHAM, Chair • LORNE R. BARCLAY, Vice Chair • TIM JENNINGS, Secretary (ex officio) • ROY REEVES, Treasurer (ex officio) • RICHARD D. FALCONER • THOMAS R. HYDE • COLLEEN JOHNSTON • PETER E. NESBITT • ANDREW M. PRINGLE • WILLIAM J. SAUNDERSON, FCA, Chair, Investment Committee • BRUCE WINTER
SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE FOUNDATION (USA) The Shaw Festival Foundation (USA) is a separate United States 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit incorporated under the laws of New York State which oversees the collection and disbursement of American contributions to both the Shaw Festival Endowment Foundation and the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada. SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION (USA)
JAMES M. WADSWORTH, President • VICTOR A. RICE, Vice President • THOMAS R. HYDE, Treasurer • RONALD H. LUCZAK, Secretary • JAMES F. BROWN
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As of December 31 (in thousands) Unaudited
2019 (unaudited)
2018 (audited) *
assets Cash and cash equivalents
$39
$156
Amounts receivable
184
388
Other assets
1,210
1,184
1,433 1,728
Investments at fair value
28,074
24,914
$29,507
$26,642
$ 23
$19
liabilities and net assets Accounts payable and accrued liabilities fund balances CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS As of December 31 (in thousands)
23 19 29,484 26,623 $29,507 $26,642
2019
2018
$2,026
$2,683
Net Investment income
2,276
(1,937)
4,302 746
revenue Grants and contributions
expenses Administration Excess of revenue before grants
257 242 4,045
504
Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada
1,184
850
Excess of revenue over expenses for the year
2,861
$(346)
gr ants
SHAW IN OUR COMMUNITY / SHAW ON TOUR The Shaw Festival has a long history of taking its productions to other venues, starting as early as 1967 — Canada’s centennial year — when at the end of the sixth season Major Barbara travelled to Montreal and Winnipeg. In the current era, we have divided our work outside our theatres in Niagara-on-the-Lake as belonging to one of two types of work. Shaw on Tour — our work going out to other professional theatre colleagues and co-producers — and Shaw in the Community — performances in venues and locations that bring theatre directly into community spaces like hospitals, elderlycare facilities and shelters, as well as pop-up events and Secret Theatre happenings for our own Niagara communities. While there were no formal tours in 2019,
Secret Theatre events occurred all over town and an audience composed of local migrant farm workers and their families joined us at Brigadoon and The Horse and His Boy. We welcomed groups from a local women’s shelter at performances of Sex, and arranged music performances in local elderly care facilities. We are grateful to the Kingfisher Foundation for their help in supporting these activities. Added to this were run out trips to Florida, Muskoka and New York with artists reading and showcasing work from the season as well as a British national tour of our 2017 production of Stephen Fry’s trilogy Mythos, directed again by our own Tim Carroll. All of these generated partnerships and goodwill that will have lasting and repeatable impact on our future.
NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT Since the introduction of playwrights into the Shaw Company and new work into our programming, our audiences have shown their enthusiasm for a wide range of plays, translations and adaptations. Past successes include Belle Moral: A Natural History by Ann-Marie MacDonald, which premiered in 2005 and Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea in a new version by Erin Shields, who won the 2011 Governor General’s Literary Award for English Language Drama. In 2019 we offered two new works to our audiences including a brilliant new adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac by Kate Hennig, and C.S. Lewis’ The Horse and His Boy by Anna Chatterton. We continued the commission process and partnership with Miriam Fernandes, Ravi Jain and Why Not Theatre to create a new epic adaptation of the South Asian epic, the Mahabharata for 2020 and also added commissions for Damien Atkins in creating the 2020 season’s Prince Caspian and for
Alexandra Montagnese and Mike Peterson for their A Short History of Niagara. To bring these new works to the stage involves a process of readings, workshops and design, sometimes over several seasons. Both The Shaw and our Canadian writers are eligible for funding from the Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council in the form of special grants, and the annual support we receive from both these agencies ref lects in part our commitment to advancing the theatrical canon. We are also grateful for special funding received from individual donors and Foundations who want to support this important work, and who are delighted to be a part of our new play development process
“An actor-turned-director, Tanja Jacobs mostly lets the actors loose and allows Shaw’s 111-year-old verbal fireworks to dazzle.” the globe and mail
GETTING MARRIED by Bernard Shaw, directed by Tanja Jacobs, designed by Shannon Lea Doyle, lighting designed by André du Toit, original music and sound designed by James Bunton. Andrew Lawrie as Reverend Oliver Cromwell Soames and Marla McLean as Mrs George Collins.
VICTORY
by Howard Barker, directed by Tim Carroll, designed by Rachel Forbes, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, music direction, original music and sound designed by Claudio Vena, movement direction by Esie Mensah. Martha Burns as Bradshaw.
“This very strong ensemble delivers detailed performances under Tim Carroll’s intelligent and economical direction...I’m not sure Victory is a masterpiece, but it sure as hell makes for compelling theatre.” ludwig-van.com
STAFF EXECUTIVE TEAM Artistic Director
TIM CARROLL
Executive Director TIM JENNINGS
Executive Assistant JANET HANNA
CREATIVE MANAGEMENT Associate Artistic Director KATE HENNIG
Intern Artistic Director
KIMBERLEY RAMPERSAD
Planning Director
JEFF CUMMINGS
Producer
NATALIE ACKERS
Music Director
PAUL SPORTELLI
Company Manager
STÉPHANIE FILIPPI
Publications Co-ordinator JEAN GERMAN
Associate
SARAH PHILLIPS
Intern
THOM MARRIOTT
Associate Music Director/ Company Pianist RYAN deSOUZA
Assistant Lighting Designers NICK ANDISON LOGAN CRACKNELL MIKAEL KANGAS JEFF PYBUS
Assistant Projection Designer LAURA WARREN
Stage Management
Production Stage Manager
ALISON PEDDIE (to May 19) MEREDITH MACDONALD (from May 21)
Stage Managers
BEATRICE CAMPBELL AMY JEWELL DIANE KONKIN ANDREA SCHURMAN ALLAN TEICHMAN DORA TOMASSI
Assistant Stage Managers KATE HENNIGAR ASHLEY IRELAND LEIGH McCLYMONT ANNIE McWHINNIE THÉA PEL TROY TAYLOR
Apprentice Stage Managers MEGHAN FROEBELIUS KEN JAMES STEWART
Properties
Properties Manager
WAYNE REIERSON
Assistant Properties Manager TAMMY FENNER
Properties Buyer
BRENT HICKEY
Properties Driver
THE SLAIGHT FAMILY ACADEMY Academy Director, Acting KATE HENNIG
Voice and Dialect Coaches ABIGAIL LANGHAM JEFFREY SIMLETT JENNIFER TOOHEY
Alexander Technique VICTORIA HEART
Singing Coaches
VAN ABRAHAMS PATRICK BOWMAN EILEEN SMITH
Movement Coaches
ESIE MENSAH ALEXIS MILLIGAN
Senior Manager, Education SUZANNE MERRIAM
Education Co-ordinator MEGAN GILCHRIST
Intern Directors
BRENDAN McMURTRYHOWLETT CHERISSA RICHARDS
Music Intern
RYAN COWL
PRODUCTION Production Director DON FINLAYSON
Production Administrator MARGARET FERENCZ
Technical Directors
MARK CALLAN ANRITA PETRAROIA JASON WOODGATE
Assistant Technical Director – Logistics DAN GALLO
Design
Lighting Design Director KEVIN LAMOTTE
Design Assistants
HANNE LOOSEN SIM SUZER
KYLE LEGAULT
Properties Builder 1
ANNA-MARIE BAUMGART JEFF BINGLEY MARTINA ERSKINE ROD HILLIER JENNA PURNELL ANDREA WILLETTE
Properties Builder 2
MATT LECKIE ALEXA MacKENZIE
Wardrobe
First Hands
AUDREY-JOY BERGSMA PILLING CHRISTINE GROSSKURTH DARLENE HENDRY ANDREA MacKENZIE KATHY SCOZZAFAVA
Sewers
TIINA ADAMS STACEY BONAR REBECCA BOYD CASEY BROWN CAROL FARNAN SAMANTHA FELSBOURG ERIN HUITEMA ALIS KILICOGLU CARLA LONG KAELEN MacDONALD DARLENE NASZADOS KATHERINE PENNER BOBBI PIDDUCK ELAINE REDDING ROWAN REIMER LISA RYDER KATHRYN URBANEK KATHLEEN VAN DYKE VERONICA WATKINS MADISON WATSON
Scenic Art
Wardrobe Assistant
JOANNE PACINDA
Wardrobe Apprentice HALEY HELM
Buyers
MONIQUE MacNEILL MAUREEN GURNEY
Milliners
MARGIE BERGGREN TRULY CARMICHAEL
ANDREA HARRINGTON REBECCA LEE JESSICA MacDUFF JANA SIMMS
Assistant Scenic Artist DANIELLE POIRIER
Scenic Construction
TRULY CARMICHAEL RAMONA CRAWFORD MORGAN MACKINTOSH AVRIL STEVENSON
Tailors
CHERYL HUGHES DENIS PIZZACALLA
Head Stage Carpenter DAVID EDWARDS
Festival Stage Carpenter ARCHIE MacKENZIE KEVIN WATSON JEFF BINGLEY
Royal George Swing Stage Supervisor
MARTIN WOODYARD
Studio Swing Stage Supervisor JOE BONAR
Royal George Lunchtime Supervisor FOLKERT BERGSMA
Royal George Properties Runner
PAUL JENKINS
CHRYSTINE ANDERSON ROB BROPHY GEORGE GALANIS MICHAEL HASLEHURST TOM HURST MIKE PALMIERI BOB VERNON PETER GRACIE SHANNON ENGEMANN
Construction Electrics
Head of Construction Electrics JOHN VANIDOUR
Construction Electrician
ANTHONY BLASCHUK, JR
Audio
JEREMY KLASSEN DAVID SCHILZ JOY BEELEY
LAURA MASCITELLI
Studio Properties Runner DAVID DiFRANCESCO
Festival Stage Trades FRANK ZALOKAR
Changeover Crew
Festival Changeover Supervisor KEVIN McGUIRE
Festival Changeover Flyperson PAUL TIMMERMAN
Festival Changeover Hands BRYAN OSMAN CARM SACCO AARON WILLICK
Royal George Changeover Supervisor ROB GRINDLAY
Head of Audio
Royal George Changeover Trade
Festival Audio Operator
Royal George Changeover Hand
WALTER LAWRENCE FRED GABRSEK
2nd Royal George and Studio Operator
Cutters
PAUL TOYNE
Stage Crew
Trades
Boots/Shoes
JEAN RUMNEY
JEAN ST ONGE
Festival Changeover Electrician
Festival Properties Runner
Studio Audio Operator
Dyer
BRIAN SKELTON
2nd Spot Operator
Assistant Head of Scenic Construction
Bijoux/Decoration
KAREN BEAMES SADIE DUCROIX
JASON CHESWORTH MIKE PALMIERI
1st Spot Operator/Deck Electrician
Festival Flypersons
LESSLIE TUNMER
Royal George Audio Operator
MICHELLE HARRISSON
MEL THIVIERGE
Festival Deck Electricians
Head of Scenic Construction
Milliner Assistant
AURORA JUDGE
ROB ROBINS BILL TALBOT
2nd Royal George/Studio Operator/ Swing
Studio Stage Carpenter
GWYNETH STARK
Shop Administrator
KENDRA COOPER
BRENT TOMLINSON
Royal George Lunchtime Operators
Scenic Artists
Assistant Trades
Wardrobe Co-ordinator
PAUL McMANIS
Studio Electrician
Royal George Stage Carpenter
Associate Head of Wardrobe JANET ELLIS
JOHN MARSHALL
Royal George Electrician
Head of Scenic Art
Head of Wardrobe JASON BENDIG
Festival Electrician
JULIAN MAINPRIZE ETHAN RISING
TREVOR HUGHES
PAUL CZARTOWSKI ROLF LIEDTKE
Wardrobe Running
Head of Wardrobe Running MARGARET MOLOKACH
1st Festival Wardrobe Supervisor JOANNE BLASCHUK
Royal George Wardrobe Supervisor KATY NAGY
1st Festival rf Technician/3rd Royal George Audio Operator
Studio Wardrobe Supervisor
2nd Festival rf Technician/2nd Festival Audio Operator
2nd Royal George Wardrobe Supervisor
COREY MACFADYEN
JAMES MASSWOHL
Electrics
Head of Electrics JOHN BOBREL
STACEY BONAR
MICHELLE GADULA
2nd Studio Wardrobe Supervisor SHEILA RADOVANCEVIC
3rd Royal George Wardrobe Supervisor KATHLEEN VAN DYKE
Festival Wardrobe Attendants CAROLINE DELAVAULT SADIE DUCROIX CHRISTINA GALANIS DOT WARD
Royal George Wardrobe Attendant PAM GALLOP
Studio Wardrobe Attendant BOBBI PIDDUCK
Wigs and Make-up
Head of Wigs and Make-up LORNA HENDERSON
Festival Wigs Supervisor FLORENCE LEWIS
Royal George Wigs Supervisor LORENA GHIRARDI
Studio Wigs Supervisor
SHERRY NASMITH-JONES
2nd Festival Wigs Supervisors
Supervisors, Membership Services JEFF MacKAY MATT RATELLE
Membership Staff
ELIZABETH ABRAHIM JENIFER BASSIL TERESA COSTELLO CHELSEA DER NEDERLANDEN THERESA FEOR MADELINE MEADE PATRICK O’NEILL ANNE WILSON
FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Director
ROY REEVES
Controller
JULIE ALLEN-SARGENT
Assistant Controller YULIA BOIVIN
JOE PAONESSA CHRISTINE SMITH
Payroll Co-ordinator
2nd Royal George Wigs Supervisor
Senior Accountants
2nd Studio Wigs Supervisor
Accounts Payable Clerks
EMMA DIRKS
CINDY EMERY
3rd Royal George Wigs Supervisor NANCY BOON
Festival Wigs Attendants
BRIDGETTE CLARKCARMICHAEL ROXANNE DiFRANCESCO
Royal George Wigs Attendant JORDAN SILVA
MANAGEMENT
Human Resources Director
DIANNE GIBBS
Housing Manager
NIKI POIRIER
Co-ordinator
MARGARET CATHERWOOD
Interim Co-ordinators SUSAN ASHUKIAN JUDE JONES
Maintenance
LARRY BENNETT
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Advancement CINDY MEWHINNEY
Director, Donor Relations JANE DAGG
Associate Director
MARION RAWSON
Senior Officer, Individual Gifts and Legacy Giving KIMBERLEY WHITE
Senior Major Gifts Officer SHELLEY KUZMA
Manager, Governors Council CHRISTINE PELLERIN
Manager, Membership Services TIM CZABAN
Stewardship Officers
JULIANNA COLE HEATHER SARGESONCALLARA
Associate, Donor Relations RENATA DiFILIPPO
Co-ordinator, Data and Reporting COLLEEN MONFILS
Co-ordinator, Gift Processing ANTOINETTE MOORE
Co-ordinator, Corporate Partnerships TINA SCHMIDT
Administrative Co-ordinators PIPPA BARWELL JULIANNA COLE
RICK FOKKENS
CATHY CONDINA KIM EPP MONICA BUDD TRISH FEDOROWICH
KATHERINE ROBERT JESSICA SCHRYER ALAN SCHONFIELD JIM SMIRNIS ELEANOR SNIDER PAUL SNIDER KEITH SUTHERLAND NINA TAYLOR MELANIE THOMPSON OLIVIA TRIVIERI SHELBY VAN LUVEN JEANETTE WARD JOCELYN WARD JULIEN WARD
Housekeeping Staff
PAMELA BRAZEAU DOROTHY CARTER MARIE DUMOULIN WENDY JARRY JOANNE JONES LORI-ANN McALLISTER PAT McAULAY NELLA MULLEN CARMELLA SAPIENZA DONNA SMITH JUDY SOBIERAJ
Maintenance Lead Hand DAVID McCARTHY
Maintenance Crew Heads ANDY LOUTER NEIL SMITH
Sales
Senior Manager, Ticketing and Analytics AARON BOYD
Box Office Manager KELLY McNEELY
Assistant Managers, Sales and Box Office CARI GOSNELL RYAN HULL
Co-ordinator, Reports and Scheduling SARAH RODGERS
Co-ordinator, Sales Technology SHANNA TAILLON
Administrative Assistant PIPPA BARWELL
Box Office Staff
ERIC BAUER BEV BURGER ANDREA COLE GENY COLICCHIO-QUINN TESSA GROOMBRIDGE SUSANNE HESLOP JESS McAULEY COURTNEY O’DONOGHUE JOEL RENNER NICHOLAS SIDLAR ANDREW STADTMULLER ANTONETTA TREMONTE
Audience Services and Facilities
Grounds Crew
Senior Manager, Group and On-site Sales
CHUCK MEWETT
Distribution
Green Room
Senior Manager
Managers, Food and Beverage JULIA HILL JULIANNA UGUCCIONI
Administrative Manager, Front-of-House GREG McARTHUR
Managers, Front-of-House CHRIS ANDRONEY LAURA CAHILL RYAN HULL JUDE JONES GEORGINA PIOVESANA MURIEL TRIANO
Head of Housekeeping CHERYL CAIRNS
Head of Maintenance/Security GREIG HUNTER
Front-of-House/Food and Beverage Staff
DENNIS ALBERT JOSH ALLON JEANNIE BERG LAUREN BOWMAN LEA BOWMAN OWEN BROWN WILLIAM CROTHERS THERESE CZYCHUN SUSAN DYER ELIZE EARWICKER BEVERLY EDWARDSON DARCY ELLISON CATHERINE ENS WENDY FRASER GAIL HEWITT JULIA HILL SHARON JEAN DARREN KLASSEN ANTHONY KUCHAR ANNE MARIE LENC VERA LENC ISAAC LILLIE MATT MARTIN MARY MATHEWS AMANDA McDONNELL SARAH McDOUGALL JENNIFER McLAREN VERONICA MIKOLAJEWSKI F. PAQUITA MUNDAY STERLING PENTAL ADRIANNA POLITO JOANNE PRIESTMAN MELANIA RADELICKI ROSS RINGLER
TYLER LEYLAND
Supervisor
PAUL RODGERS
Co-ordinator
MARGARET CUMMING
Information Technology Director
SARAH FABIANI
Senior Developer MIKE FARR
Database Analyst
VIKTOR STREMLER
Network Administrator JOHN CHRISTIAN
Reception Supervisor
LEEANNE PRICE
Database-Maintenance Receptionists SUSAN ASHUKIAN MAUREEN BUTLER JOAN CHAMBERS
MARKETING, COMMUNICATIONS AND SALES
Director
VALERIE TAYLOR
Senior Marketing and Brand Manager
NATHALIE IVANY-BECCHETTI
WES BROWN
Kitchen Manager ALISON KICUL
Staff
HANNAH ANDERSON JUDE JONES ERIKA LOFFELMANN SIMON MARTINSON DANNI MORRISON-FUHRMANN KEENAN SENIUK
Retail
Manager, Retail Sales and Shaw Express MATT WEAVER
Staff
MARCUS ANDREWS SAMARA BISSONNETTE MICHELLE CHASE ELISA DAVIS MARK FRIESEN JENNIFER PALABAY DANA PERESSOTTI STACY ROBERTSON CHELSEA TOTTEN
Special Ticketing Senior Manager
ALLISON COCHRAN
Assistant Co-ordinator JANE McINTYRE
Assistant
JULIE JONES
Direct Marketing Co-ordinator MARY CLARE LAMON
Graphic Designer
House Programmes
Communications
Theatre Chiropractor
SARAH DOWSE
Senior Manager
LAURA HUGHES
PUNCH & JUDY INC
DR BREANNE SCHULTZ
Co-ordinator
Shaw Librarian
Digital Engagement Specialist
Resident Scholar
JENNIFFER ANAND ALYSSA LEPP
NANCY BUTLER LEONARD CONOLLY
Production Photographer DAVID COOPER
Photographer
EMILY COOPER
Artistic Director Emeriti JACKIE MAXWELL CHRISTOPHER NEWTON PAXTON WHITEHEAD
THE RUSSIAN PLAY by Hannah Moscovitch, directed by Diana Donnelly, designed by Gillian Gallow, lighting designed by Michelle Ramsay, music direction by Ryan deSouza, movement direction by Esie Mensah. Gabriella Sundar Singh as Sonya with Marie Mahabal as the Violinist.
“In her directorial debut, Donnelly works the stage better than most long-time pros. She has a strong vision and executes it with style and skill.� the globe and mail
SEX by Mae West, directed by Peter Hinton-Davis, designed by Eo Sharp, lighting designed by Bonnie Beecher, music direction by Ryan deSouza, intimacy and fight direction by Siobhan Richardson, movement direction by Alexis Milligan. Diana Donnelly as Margy LaMont with André Sills as Lieutenant Gregg.
“Mae West’s controversial play is messy, but its themes of hypocrisy, class and female empowerment remain urgent in Peter Hinton-Davis’s stunning production.” now magazine, toronto
2019 DONORS *Shaw Company/ Ensemble member
+ Board Alumni
++ Board Member
The Shaw Festival cannot maintain our stature as one of the last great repertory ensemble theatre companies in the English world without the support of thousands of generous donors. We receive grants and gifts from individuals, foundations, corporations and all levels of government. These contributions, from both Canada and the US, support our work in our multiple theatres, in the community and around the world, as well as securing our future through gifts to our Endowment Foundation. We are grateful to all our donors, and welcome gifts of any size. While we cannot list everyone who contributed in the 2019 Season, we acknowledge here our most generous contributors. CUMULATIVE GIVING Thank you to the following individuals and family foundations who have given $250,000 or more in cumulative donations to the Shaw Festival.
The 1916 Foundation • Marilyn & Charles+ Baillie • Estate of Mona M. Campbell • Estate of Valerie Delacorte • Val Fleming+ • Nona Heaslip+ • Tim++ & Frances Price • The Slaight Family Foundation • Donald+ & Elaine+ Triggs • Carol Walker and Estate of John Greenhill Walker
$1 MILLION+
$750,000+ Anonymous Buffalo Donors • Carol & David+ Appel • Estate of Walter Carsen • Richard++ & Darleen Falconer • The Catherine and Maxwell Meighen Foundation • The John R. Oishei Foundation • William++ and Meredith Saunderson • Shaw Festival Guild • 1 anonymous gift $500,000+ Estate of Bram & Bluma Appel • Rennie & Bill+ Humphries • Colleen++ & Brian Johnston • Diane & James King • Nancy & John McFadyen • Philip and Berthe Morton Foundation • Andrew++ & Valerie Pringle • Corinne++ & Victor++ Rice • The Margaret L. Wendt Foundation • 1 anonymous gift $250,000+ Charles Balbach++ • James F. Brown++ • Michael Eagen & Michele Darling+ • Donner Canadian Foundation • DeRoy Testamentary Foundation • Mr & Mrs Anthony++ R. Graham • Corinne Hansen • Mary E. Hill • Mr Richard M. Ivey • Don & Gundy+ Jackson • Chris & Jeanne Jennings • Michael & Sonja+ Koerner • The McLean Foundation • George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation • Bernard Ostry+, oc • Barbara Palk+ & John Warwick+ • Peter M. Partridge • Ada W. Slaight+ • Allan Slaight+ • Liz Tory+ • Maureen+ & Wayne Squibb • Jim++ & Michal+ Wadsworth (Carlos & Elizabeth Heath Foundation, Mulroy Family Foundation, Robert & Patricia Colby Foundation) • Estate of Gerald D. Yanke • 1 anonymous gift
We also recognize the following corporations for their cumulative donations: Bell Canada • CIBC • Honda Canada Inc • HSBC • RBC • Scotiabank • Sun Life Financial • TD Bank Group • Vintage Hotels
$1 MILLION+
ENDOWMENT & ESTATE GIFTS
Estate of Lillian M. Aylesworth • Estate of Mona M. Campbell • Nathan & Marilyn Hayward • Martha+ & Tom++ Hyde • Estate of Joseph Koenig • Cynthia & Malcolm+ Macdonald • Estate of Constance MacDougall • Sylvia M. McPhee • H & R Mida Charitable Foundation • Estate of Muriel O’Mulvenny • The Slaight Family Foundation • Michael & Anne Tyler Fund through the Victoria Foundation • 1 anonymous gift ANDY PRINGLE CREATIVE RESERVE Tim++ & Frances Price Risk Fund • R. James & Patsy Anderson • Shauneen+ & Michael Bruder • Anthony & Shari Fell • Colleen++ & Brian Johnston • Andrew++ & Valerie Pringle • Gary & Donna Slaight • Jaime Watt++ & Paul Ferguson • Libby & Chuck Winograd
IN SUPPORT OF THE 2019 SEASON MAJOR & SPECIAL GIFTS $250,000+ VISIONARIES
The Slaight Family Foundation • 1 anonymous gift
Ron+ & Barbara Besse • Nona Heaslip+ • Colleen++ & Brian Johnston • Gabriel Pascal Memorial Fund • Corinne++ & Victor++ Rice • 1 anonymous gift
$100,000+ DIRECTORS CIRCLE
James F. Brown++ • Mary E. Hill • Chris & Jeanne Jennings • Diane & James King • Mona+ & Harvey Levenstein • Philip Terranova & Audrey Allen • 1 anonymous gift
$50,000+ ARTISTS CIRCLE
$25,000+ PRODUCERS CIRCLE Richard & Mona Alonzo • Carol & David+ Appel • Charles Balbach++ • Patricia & Barrie Barootes • Robin Campbell & Peter Jewett++ • Truly Carmichael* & Tim Jennings*++ • Michael Eagen & Michele Darling+ • Wendy & Bruce Gitelman • In memory of Charles J. Hahn • Nathan & Marilyn Hayward • Martha+ & Tom++ Hyde • Oliver Kent & Martine Jaworski • Kristian++ & Anita Knibutat • Jim Meekison+ & Carolyn Keystone • The Jasmine & Kevin++ Patterson Family Foundation • Andrew++ & Valerie Pringle • Dr Reza Rastegar, Elissa Rastegar & Mrs Sheryl Armstrong Rastegar • J & L Rogers Charitable Foundation • William++ & Meredith Saunderson • Jayme Swanwick, In memory of David B. Westlake • Jaime Watt++ & Paul Ferguson • 1 anonymous gift
GOVERNORS COUNCIL ANNUAL DONORS HONORARY LIFE MEMBER
Ada W. Slaight+
DRESS CIRCLE ($15,000+) Gail+ & Mark Appel • Tim Carroll*++ & Alexis Milligan* • Alberta G. Cefis++ • Mike Grey • Mr & Mrs C.L. Hunt • R. Susan MacIntyre • Richard McCoy+ • Esther & Sam Sarick • Nancy Smith+ • Diane P. Stampfler • Dorothy Strelsin Foundation • Jim++ & Michal+ Wadsworth • Barbara+ & Colin Watson FOUNDERS CIRCLE ($10,000+) Robert & Mary Pat Armstrong • Lorne++ & Rosemary Barclay • Evelyn Bateman • Lee & Barbara Bentley • Sheila Brown++ & Doug Guzman • William Chapman • Robert & Karen Christmann • Mark & Ann Curry • Elizabeth S. Dipchand++ & Gregory Prekupec • Mr James Duhaime & Dr Heather Hannah • Vivien Dzau++ & Daniel MacIntosh • Richard++ & Darleen Falconer • Wayne & Isabel Fox • Kenneth++ & Amy Friedman • Marlene & Darryl Fry • Dr Bob Gaines & Toni Burke • Judy Goetz Sanger+ • John & Judith Grant • Lyle Hall++ • John & Liz Heersink • Rennie & Bill+ Humphries • Rebecca & Ian++ Joseph • Kingfisher Foundation • Betty & Jamie Knight • Mr & Mrs Charles F. Kreiner Jr • Mrs Susan Lee • Janet & Sidney Lindsay •
Eugene Lundrigan++ & Tracey Remkes • Nancy & John McFadyen • David & Audrey Mirvish • Petrina & Peter++ Nesbitt • Margaret A. Riggin • Dr Frederick Ross & Mrs Nancy Gosewich Ross • Mr & Mrs Scott Snow • Carol Walker • M & N Walker Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation • 3 anonymous gifts Keith Ambachtsheer & Virginia Atkin • Richard & Diane Armstrong • Scott & Ruth Aspinall • Mr & Mrs Gregory+ James Aziz • James Baillie & Elizabeth Kocmur • Marilyn & Charles+ Baillie • Laurie Barrett & Martin Block • Dr Brian & Jenifer* Bassil • Edward & Nancy Berkhout • Jim Bertram & Bonnie Foster • Nani & Austin Beutel • Doug & Valerie Brenneman • Mrs Reny Burrows • Edward & Caryn Chatten • John+ & Pattie Cleghorn • Marilyn Dickinson • Bill & Barbara Etherington • Carol & Burke Fossee • Paul & Helen Gareau • John Geller • Vaughn & Lauren Goettler • Dan Hagler & Family • In memory of Ali & Corinne Hansen • Sandra McKee Hind-Smith • Mr Richard M. Ivey • Lori Labatt • Naomi & Dave Lee • Cynthia & Malcolm+ Macdonald • Robert+ & Margaret MacLellan • Dr & Mrs Mario Malizia • Jefferson & Sally Mappin • Janet+ & Bruce McKelvey • Dr Donna McRitchie & Dr Shaf Keshavjee • Michael+ & Katie Militello • Noel D. Mowat • David & Daphne Pfaff • Marilyn Pilkington+ & Wayne Shaw • The Pottruff Family Foundation • Sam & Robin++ Ridesic • Margaret Rieger • Drs Jolie Ringash & Glen Bandiera • Mr & Mrs Paul Rowcliffe • Susan & Peter Salomonsson • Frank & Susan Saraka • James & Marguerite Schellentrager • Stuart & Wendy Smith • Maureen+ & Wayne Squibb • Ken Stowe & Nita Farmer • Elizabeth Terry • Liz Tory+ • Donald+ & Elaine+ Triggs • Tom & Carmela Vert • Paul Warun • Jack Watkins & Erin English • Jeanne & William Watson • Dr Richard & Mrs Marion Wilkinson • Stefa & Les Williams • Ron & Kay Woodfine - Just Christmas • 1 anonymous gift
BENEFACTOR ($6000+)
LEADING PATRON ($3500+) Hy & Phyllis Ackerman • Robert C. Anderson • Lynne & Tony Ashworth • Ed & Connie Babcock • Peter & Marilyn Balan • Elizabeth Bedford-Jones • David & Faith Bell • Peter & Suzanne Bland • Helen & Bob Bradfield • Thomas Burrows • Bob & Lynn Burt • The Paul Butler & Chris Black Foundation at Toronto Foundation • Douglas & Maureen Cameron • Rosemary Chew • Jean & Joe Chorostecki • John+ & Lynn+ Clappison • Hazel Claxton+ & Jude Robinson • Marion Cross • Margaret Davidson • Patricia G. Debrusk • Mr Patrick J. Devine • John & Patricia Dimitrieff • Mario Ferrara & Annabel Kennedy • Andy Filardo & Beth Profit • Russell C. & Carol N. Finch • Five B Family Foundation • Donald & Cathy Fogel • Patricia & Robert Forsythe • Mark & Frannie Gallien • Nancy & Graham Garton • Robert C. Gibson • Robert H. Gibson • Art Grierson • In memory of Charles J. (Jack) Hahn: Perelandra Fund • Dr Susan E.H. Hall • Mike & Cindy Hansen • Laurie++ & Douglas Harley • Sally Harmer, In memory of Jack Harmer • Doris Hausser • Pamela+ & Robert Heilman • Wayne & Joanne Hill • Douglas+ & Colleen Hunter • Jacob & Inge Iliohan • Oliver Jakob & Bettina Buss • David & Joanne Jones • Douglas Kahn • Omar & Leslie Khan • Ellen & Nick Kammer • Ursula Keller • Dr Gordon Kirke • Ms Val Koziol • Joanne Lang • Victor C. Laughlin, MD Memorial Foundation Trust • Virginia Lovelace & Jonathan Taylor • Larry Lubin • Ronald Luczak++ • Sharmini Mahadevan & Diana Dimmer • Rita & Charles Maimbourg • Prof Frederick Marker & Anne Dupre • Gail Martin & John Kaloyanides • Anthony B. & Mary+ S. Martino • John & Marg Mather • Hon Margaret McCain • Sandra & Dennis McCarthy • Cindy* & Derek Mewhinney • Paul & Karen Munninghoff • Blake Murray & Nancy Riley • Lois Murray & Linda Murray • Bill & Lee Nelson • Janet A. Newey • David Pakrul & Sandra Onufryk • Barbara Palk+ & John Warwick+ • Peter Partridge & Poppy Gilliam • Julian+ & Alice K. Rance • Joyce & Roy* Reeves • Rick & Pegi Reininger • Joy Rogers • Neil Rudolph & Susan Cluff • Lori Russell • Mr & Mrs Michael S. Schwenger • Rick & Jari Searns • Edward & Elizabeth Simmons
• Britton Smith Foundation • Wendy & Wayne Smith • Dr Diane M. Soubly • Estate of Helen Allen Stacey • Marc St-Onge+ & Kellie Saunders • Gerald & Margaret Sutton • Adele & Michael Swartz • Douglas Tallon • Lois Tatelman • Dr Andrew Taylor & Mr Stephen Dembroski • Gail & Doug Todgham • J. Kenneth & Margaret Torrance • Mrs Nicole Tzetzo • Ian Waldron & Tim Redmann • Jack Walsh & Chris Hannan Walsh • Mr Justice David Watt • Thomas & Sasha Weisz • Lyman & Deana Welch • Mark & Marilyn Wheaton • Barry Whiteland • Chris & Lorayne Winn • Bruce++ & Susan Winter • Bob & Joan Wright • Terry+ & Brenda Yates • Morden S. Yolles • 5 anonymous gifts PATRON ($2000+) Urve & Lewis Abbott • Judith M. Adam & Marc Zwelling • Susan Addario & David Farrar • Michael & Judy Alexander • Jerome Andersen & June Hajjar • Elaine Anderson • Callie Archer • Ms Heather Bacon • Bob & Irene Bader • Nancy Bailey • Aubrey+ & Marsha Baillie • Janet & Roy Baldwin • Richard J. Balfour • Mona Bandeen • Mr Bradford H. Banks • Barberian Steak House Family • Michael Barnstijn & Louise MacCallum • Robert & Loretta Barone • Paul & Sue Baston • Roland H. & Mary Bauer • Bob & Marilyn Beach • Dr Thomas H. Beechy • Ruthanne Beighley • Michel & Doreen Bell • Peggy Bell, In memory of Ken Bell • Robert Berckmans & Joanne Heritz • Dr David H. Bergen & Deborah Kehler • Elisabetta Bigsby • Stacey Lynn Bilotta • Colin & Sandy Black • Colonel James D. Blundell • David & Marion Bogert • Ronald James Boone • The Rev Dr Catherine G. Borchert • Patricia Bossert • Walter M. Bowen & Lisa Balfour Bowen • Mr Peter Bracken & Ms Margaret Mitchell • Michael & Kate Bradie • Ann-Louise Branscombe Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation • Bernard & Annette Braude • Mary & Tony Brebner • Debra Breuer & Douglas Goodman • Rita & Charles Bronfman • Mr & Mrs Bruce R. Brown • Dr & Mrs+ John L. Butsch • Mark Callan* & Marion Rawson* • Patrick & Vanda Carbone • Rob & Arlene+ Carson • Karen Chapman • Mark Chason & Mariana Botero Chason • Jeffrey Chessum • Joan Chilcott & the late Ernest Chilcott • Roger & Susan Christensen • Dr John & Nancy Christodoulides • William+ & Elisabeth Clarkson • J. Orange & F. Clayton • Earlaine Collins • Glenna & Derek Collins • Cathy & Gary+ Comerford • Drs Charlie & Diana Cook • Harry M. Core • Dr George Corella & James Frackenpohl • Katherine Robb Corlett • Catherine Cornell & Declan Lane • Dr Lesley S. Corrin • Cathy & Paul Cotton • Al Cummings • Elizabeth T. Daly+ • Barry Davidson, M.D. • David & Linda Dayler • George & Kathy Dembroski • Amanda Demers & Brian Collins • Michael+ & Honor de Pencier • Dr Delf Dodge & Mr Timothy Dodson • Britt & Nancy Doherty • Ken & Ginny Douglas • Vicky Downes • Robert Dunigan & Robert McDonald • Peter & Suzanne Durant • Paula & Thomas Elsinghorst • Doone & George Estey • Donald G. Evans • Sarah* & Tom Fabiani • Mr & Mrs Sheldon & Bev Fainer • Mrs Margaret Fairman • George A. Fierheller, C.M. • Tina Filoromo • Don Finlayson* • James R. Fleck & Dr Sandra Zakarow • Mr David Flora • Gary & Valerie Foerster • Ron Folkes • Robert & Julia+ Foster • Richard Furnstahl & Teresa Stankiewicz • Rev Ivars Gaide & Rev Dr Anita Gaide • Marian Galligan • Angeline Galotta • Dianne Gibbs* • Hope & Libby Gibson • Penny Gill & Christopher Pibus • Robert & Ann Gillespie • Howard & Joann Girsh • Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson • Dr Alexander Gluskin & Ms Shauna Sexsmith • Fred & Charleen Gorbet • Suzanne Gouvernet • Mr & Mrs Anthony++ R. Graham • In memory of Bernice Graham • Ruth & Sarah Grandoni • David & Sharon Graper • Roe Green • John D. Ground • Rob Haines U.E. • Annette Hamm & Daniel Smith • Donald Harrington • Shira Hart • Dr & Mrs Gerald Heasman • Roberta Heath • Suzanne Hébert+ • Hon Paul & Mrs Sandra Hellyer • Lauri & Jean Hiivala • Anne T. & Thomas C. Hilbert • Marion F. Hill • Wayne & Joanne Hill • In memory of Pauline Hinch • Timothy & Pamela Hines • April & Norbert Hoeller • Mary E. Hofstetter & R. David Riggs • Ann Holcomb & Rene Bertschi • Richard & Susan Horner • Dr & Mrs C.E.M. Horning •
“Brilliant. Presented with beauty and lavish warmth. Therriault’s Scrooge is the most intricate and perfectly comic I’ve ever seen.” oakville news
A CHRISTMAS CAROL by Charles Dickens, directed by Molly Atkinson, adapted and originally directed by Tim Carroll, designed by Christine Lohre, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, original music and original music direction by Paul Sportelli, music direction by Patrick Bowman, movement and puppetry by Alexis Milligan. Michael Therriault as Scrooge.
Sheila Hosking & Carol Mae Maidens • John J. & Maureen O. Hurley • A Hyde & D McIntyre • Kathy Inch • Roberta Jacobs-Meadway & Jay Meadway • Tim++ & Lisa Johnson • Dr David & Glenda Jones • Lorraine Kaake • C. & D. Kaloutsky • Jared Kaplan & Maridee Quanbeck • Patrick & Barbara Keenan Foundation • Joel Keenleyside & Paula Donahue • Prof Joseph Kelly, ESQ • David Ker & Vivienne Salamon • Ed+ & Ann King • Peter & Elke Kluge Family Foundation • Carol A. Kortanek • Kelly & Bryce Kraeker • Ms Janet Kramer • Barry Kropf • Shelley* & Scott Kuzma • Jane E. Laird • David Lane & Grayson Sless • Rai Lauge & Jo Holden • Esther Lee • Lorraine Lee & Michael O’Bee • Ms Miriam Lee • Kay & Sheldon Lenahan • Sharon Levite++ • Elizabeth Lewis & Thomas Saunders • Marian Lips & Dr Kevin Smith • Ms Nancy Lockhart • Daniel & Sharon Lowenstein • Lorraine Luba • Brian & Joanna MacDonald • Edward & Dorene MacDonald • John & Susan MacDonald • Richard Mackler • James & Virginia Mainprize • Susan R. & P. Todd Makler • Leo Maloney & Dennis Thomson • Dennis & Bernadette Martin • Ms Eileen Martin & Dr Hugh Gayler • Lynn Masaro, In Memory of Kevan O’Connor • Sue & Biff Matthews • Nancy May • Elaine Mayo • Dr & Mrs James W. McClellan • Jim McDonald & Michelle Arsenault • I. McDorman • Donald McGerrigle & Christina Brouillette • Peggy & David McLeish • Ian & Carol McLeod • Daina & Heinz Meusel • Mrs Norma Meyer • Alan & Patricia Mills • Peter Milne • Valerie & Jim Milostan • Florence Minz & Lionel Koffler • Mary Mogford & Tom Campbell • Gerda Molson • Alfred+ & Nancy Mouget • John Murphy & Joyce Macredie • The Kitchener & Waterloo Community Foundation - Ken Murray Fund • Sue & Wayne Murray, In memory of Jeffrey Marshall • Eliza & Hugh Nevin • Peter & Laurie Nixon • Novick Family, In memory of Olga Novick • Wanda & Jim Novinger • Pamela & Richard Nowina • Suzanne O’Connell • George Oleske & Carol Duncan • Emile Oliana & Alvin Iu • Maureen & Robin Ollerhead • Jonathan F. Orser • Richard & Nadine Osborn • Anne & Don Palmer • Janet & John Panabaker • Andrew & Claire Papierz • Brian & Paddy Parr, Honorary Members • Lynne Patterson • Victor & Esther Peters • Martin & Denise Pick • Carole & Paul Pizzolante O.N. • Polk Family Charitable Trust • Tom & Mary Powers • John & Norine Prim • The Racioppo Family Foundation • John & Shirley Rednall • Pinky+ & Bill Regan • Carol Reid+ • Margaret & Joseph Reynolds • Heather & David Ring • Shirley E. Roberts • Dr Lynn Rosen & Bradley C. Rosen • Lloyd & Susan Ross • Tuula & John Ross • Rubens Family Foundation • David & Dinah Sanderon • Linda Sauro • Robert & Marlene Savlov • Terry Schoenick & Debra Reger • Paul Gerard Schreiber • Donna Scott, O.C. • Doug & Cheryl Seaver • MaryAnne Seppala • Kenneth G. Shelley • Dr A.P.J. Sheppard • Dr Joyce E. Sirianni • Sara & Michelle Sirkin • Matthew & Pam Skinner • Ms Suzanne V. Slater • Craig E. Smith & Kelly A. Lee • William & Linda Smith • Dr & Mrs Robert J. Sokol • Dennis Souder • Sylvia Soyka • Martha Spears • David Spencer & Suresh Pola • Mrs H. Stairs+ & Mr E. Mooney • John Stanley & Helmut Reichenbacher • Susan & Ron Starkman • Glen & Heather Steeves • Dr Jean Stevenson • Mr Lawrence+ & Mrs Pamela Stevenson • Elizabeth Stirling & Tom Millward • Styles Family Foundation • Doug & Lynda Swackhamer • Rosalie Tansey • Lynda & Stephen Tepperman • Jacques Thibault & Ruth M. Gover • Tim & Alice Thornton • In memory of Dr John Treilhard, Dr Lynne Thurling • Brenda & Fritz Trauttmansdorff • Mark & Bettie Tullis • Upper Canada Animal Hospital • Greg Virelli & Mario Vecchi • Joan & Jean Waricha • Carolyn J. Warner • Gregg+ & Joan Watkins • Ruth Watts-Gransden • Harriet ‘Sis’ Bunting Weld+ • Garry & Shirley West • Dr Michael & Margaret Westwood • Dr James & Anne White • Robert & Marina Whitman • Brenda Wivell • The Honourable & Mrs Theo Wolder • Walter & Marie Zelasko • Carole Zucker Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto • 6 anonymous gifts
ENDOWMENT
The Shaw’s Endowment Fund was $29.5 million at year-end and provided this Festival with a portion of the net income earned this year – a vital and reliable source of revenue. The Shaw’s Endowment has grown thanks to the following generous donors and their Funds which support a diverse range of initiatives and programs: Bram & Bluma Appel, Bram & Bluma Appel Playwright in Residence Fund • Carol & David+ Appel, Carol & David Appel Play Development Fund • Estate of Lillian M. Aylesworth, Robert & Lillian Aylesworth Endowed Academy Fund • Marilyn & Charles+ Baillie, Christopher Newton Interns Fund • Charles Balbach++, Gardens & Beautification Fund • James F. Brown++, Debra J. Graham and James F. Brown Fund • Walter Carsen+, O.C., Rose Fund • John Cronyn, John Cronyn Fund • Margaret & Jim Fleck, Paul D. Fleck Fund • Doralee & Lawrence Garfinkel, David Garfinkel Memorial Fund • George Weston Ltd, Director’s Project Fund • Corinne Hansen, Ali & Corinne Hansen Fund • Martha+ & Tom++ Hyde, Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre Fund • Ivey Foundation, Academy Professional Endowment Fund • Beryl Ivey & Richard M. Ivey, Academy Professional Endowment Fund • Don & Gundy+ Jackson, Gundy Jackson Fund • Diane & James King, Shaw Festival Travel Fund • Ed+ & Ann King, Ed & Ann King Wardrobe Endowment Fund • Cynthia & Malcolm+ Macdonald, Eleanor Macdonald Fund • H & R Mida Charitable Foundation, H & R Mida Fund • Michael+ & Katie Militello, Katie and Michael Militello Endowed Fund • Tim++ & Frances Price, Tim & Frances Price Risk Fund • Andrew++ & Valerie Pringle, Andy Pringle Creative Reserve Fund • Calvin G. Rand+, Calvin Rand Fund • William++ & Meredith Saunderson, William & Meredith Saunderson Acting Apprentice Program Fund • Shaw Festival Guild, Shaw Guild Endowed Fund • The Slaight Family Foundation, The Slaight Family Academy Endowed Fund • Allan Slaight and Standard Broadcasting, The Newton Awards • Donald+ & Elaine+ Triggs, Donald & Elaine Triggs Technology Endowment Fund • Michael & Anne Tyler, Michael & Anne Tyler Fund for the Academy • 1 anonymous gift With the participation of the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
TRIBUTES & IN MEMORIAM GIFTS
We gratefully received gifts made in honour or in memory of the following individuals: In honour of Damien Atkins • In memory of Pamela Backhouse • In memory of Ken Bell • In memory of William W. Brackett • In memory of Daver Duncan • In memory of Charles J. (Jack) Hahn: Perelandra Fund • In memory of Jack Harmer • In memory of Tom Heintzman • In honour of Dorothy S. Hunter • In memory of Joan Louise Clark Jarvis • In memory of Elspeth Johnson • In memory of Jeffrey Marshall • In honour of Jean E. McPhee • In memory of Barry Morse • In memory of Olga Novick • In memory of Kevan O’Connor • In honour of Corinne & Victor Rice • In memory of Dr John Treilhard • In memory of David Westlake FOUNDATIONS
J.P. Bickell Foundation • The Cowan Foundation • Cullen Foundation • DeRoy Testamentary Foundation • Donner Canadian Foundation • Elcan Ridge Foundation, In memory of Elspeth Johnson • Fleming Foundation • The Joan & Clifford Hatch Foundation • Humeniuk Foundation • Jackman Foundation • Kingfisher Foundation • The Henry White Kinnear Foundation • The Lawrason Foundation • The McLean Foundation •
Mary I. McLeod Foundation • The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation • George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation • Jack & Anne Mollenhauer Family Foundation at Toronto Foundation • Philip & Berthe Morton Foundation • The Slaight Family Foundation • Dorothy Strelsin Foundation • 2 anonymous gifts
CORPORATE DONORS THEATRE SPONSORS
CIBC • Paradigm Capital Inc.
BMO Financial Group • Hummel Properties Inc • Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP • The Shaw Guild
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Burgundy Asset Management Ltd. • CAA Insurance • Canada Life • Critelli’s Fine Furniture • Delta Air Lines • The Guarantee Company of North America • Guelph Infiniti • Hodgson Russ LLP • Holiday Inn Express & Staybridge Suites Niagaraon-the-Lake • IBM • Meridian Credit Union • Niagara Airbus • Niagara Falls Bridge Commission • Pratt & Whitney Canada • RBC Emerging Artists Project • Riverview Cellars Estate Winery • Scotiabank • Sun Life Financial • Trafalgar Tours • Vintage Hotels
Balzac’s Coffee Roasters • Fourgrounds Media • Hummel Properties Inc • Peller Estates Winery & Restaurant • Trius Winery & Restaurant • Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery & Distillery
MEDIA AND PRODUCT SPONSORS
PERFORMANCE HOSTS, BUSINESS MEMBERS & CORPORATE DONATIONS Dotcom-Monitor • Irish Design • Old Town Goodies • Procor Limited • Simpson’s Pharmacy, Virgil & Simpson’s Apothecary, Niagara-on-the-Lake • TD Bank Group • The Woodbridge Company Limited
GOVERNMENT Canada Council for the Arts • Government of Canada • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake • Niagara Region • Government of Ontario • Ontario Arts Council
VOLUNTEERS COMMITTEES Thanks to all of our volunteers – without their support, many of our programs and events would not be possible. THE SHAW GUILD
Laurie Harley++, President • Julian Rance+, Past President
SHAW BOXING EVENING SHAW SHIVAREE
Marc St-Onge+, Chair
Patrizia Trapasso, Chair
ANDY PRINGLE CREATIVE RESERVE FESTIVAL FILM SERIES
Jaime Watt++, Chair
Stephen Levy • Carol Walker
Clockwise from top left: Kyle Blair as Ragueneau in Cyrano de Bergerac; Monice Peter as Flossie in Sex; David Adams as Montf leury in Cyrano de Bergerac; Sanjay Talwar as Henry Straker in Man and Superman; André Sills as Tom in The Glass Menagerie; Katherine Gauthier as Edith Bridgenorth in Getting Married; Tanja Jacobs as Le Bret in Cyrano de Bergerac; Allegra Fulton as Amanda in The Glass Menagerie; Patty Jamieson as Mistress Lundie in Brigadoon.
Festival Theatre: The Horse and His Boy • Brigadoon • The Ladykillers • Man and Superman Royal George Theatre: Rope • Getting Married • The Russian Play • Cyrano de Bergerac Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre: The Glass Menagerie • Sex • Victory Holiday Season: Holiday Inn • A Christmas Carol
Sanjay Talwar as Henry Straker, Martha Burns as Mendoza, David Adams as Roebuck Ramsden, Sharry Flett as Mrs Whitefield, Sara Topham as Ann Whitefield, Gray Powell as John Tanner, Kyle Blair as Octavius Robinson and Tom McCamus as Mr Malone in Man and Superman. Annual Report design by Grace Stallard and Scott McKowen. Photography by David Cooper.