ANNUAL REPORT
Our Mission
The Arts Club leads in developing
and producing live theatre in British
Columbia. We inspire and nurture
artists and audiences through
diverse cultural experiences that are
engaging, thought-provoking, and
artistically innovative.
Our Vision
We envision a community that, through
storytelling, is inspired to reflect on
who we are and who we can be.
Board of Directors
Bruce Flexman, FCA (Chair)
Ross Paul, CM, PhD (Immediate Past Chair)
Kerry Suffolk (Treasurer)
Richard Bell (Secretary)
Aleem Bandali*
Mike Black
Catherine Aczel Boivie, PhD, ICD.D
Michele Collins
John Dawson, FCPA, FCA
Teo Dechev
Anna Fung, QC
Carol Anne Humphrys*
James Kitamura
Eugen Klein
Joanne Klein
Bryan Mabee
Bonnie Mah
Dave Morton
Erika Tse
Council of Governors
Roberta Beiser
Philip Bernard
Donna Celle
Axel Conradi
Jamie Corbett
Christopher Gimpel
Stanley Hamilton, PhD
Catharine Herb-Kelly, QC
Bruce Milley, FCA
Morris Nord
Joan Pitman
Janet Rogers
Al C. Schultz
Lisa Seed
Jim Storie
John J. Sutherland
Ian Waddell, QC
Foundation Board
Christopher Gimpel (President)
Bruce Flexman (Treasurer)
Catharine Herb-Kelly, QC (Secretary)
Jamie Corbett
Eugen Klein
Bonnie Mah
Morris Nord
John J. Sutherland
Art Vertlieb, QC
Meg Roe and Alessandro Juliani in Onegin; photo by David Cooper
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*partial term
Letter from the Chair
I n September 2015, we made the transition to a new theatre, the
Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, as well as new office
and rehearsal spaces (shared with Bard on the Beach). We are
very grateful for the opportunity to grow our education programs
and new play development activities in this new home.
We are extremely proud of our new works staged during the
season, especially Onegin, which was developed over three years
as part of our Silver Commissions Project. Our patrons flocked to
see it, resulting in an extension of this show at our new Goldcorp
Stage and culminating in ten Jessie Awards for this musical. We
also saw success in two other new works: In a Blue Moon and The
Waiting Room.
We are so very thankful for the loyal support of our patrons who
purchase tickets and our donors who support us philanthropically.
More than 200,000 people attended Arts Club performances last
season. What a show of support! We are also particularly grateful
for the special support provided to Bard and ourselves for the BMO
Theatre Centre from the three levels of government, the corporate
community, and our generous patrons.
I look forward to sharing our love of theatre and the positive impact
that it creates.
Photo by Rob Trendiak, Transposition Films
Respectfully yours,
Bruce Flexman, Chair
Sereana Malani and Colleen Wheeler in Good People; photo by Emily Cooper
Praise for Good People
Superb. A significant reflection on the discrepancy of
circumstances for individuals living in today’s cities.
—Todd
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Letter from the Artistic Director
T he biggest highlight of our season was the opening of the
Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre. This intimate
space saw three productions in its first season, including
the premiere of our Silver Commission musical Onegin, by Amiel
Gladstone and Veda Hille.
Onegin was in itself a major triumph. This thrilling musical was
developed over three years, and the final production received
ten Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards. (Full details can be
found on page 7.)
Another highlight, and also a Silver Commission, was the premiere
of The Waiting Room, by Morris Panych and John Mann. This
deeply personal work featured Jonathon Young in the lead role,
with a startling set made of multiple floating chairs, designed by
Ken MacDonald.
Photo by Lucas Finlay Photography
I was particularly pleased to have several longtime colleagues
working with me this past season, including Janet Wright as
director of Disgraced, Valerie Easton as director and choreographer
of A Christmas Story, The Musical, Alison Green as set designer and
Marsha Sibthorpe as lighting designer for Pride and Prejudice, actor
Bernard Cuffling in It’s a Wonderful Life, and Ted Roberts as set
designer for Billy Elliot.
I could not do my job without the incredible support I receive
from Artist Liaison Stephanie Hargreaves, Production Manager
Stephan Baeuml, and our four Technical Directors: Eugenio Saenz
Flores, Craig Fulker, Jack Holmes, and Ace Martens; as well as
Executive Director Peter Cathie White and his team, and our Board
of Directors. Thank you all for your dedication to the Arts Club,
and thank you to our patrons—whose dedication to theatre in
Vancouver makes it possible for the show to go on.
Bill Millerd, Artistic Managing Director
Alessandro Juliani and Meg Roe in Onegin; photo by David Cooper
Praise for Onegin
I laughed. I cried. I spent the next few days reflecting on
my life. I cannot remember when I’ve had such a powerful
theatrical experience. From the beginning when the
audience gleefully toasted Love (in Russian) to the catchy
songs which are currently on repeat in my head (‘Let me
die… like we all must die’) to the heart-breaking climax
where I gasped aloud, and the thoughtful and unexpected
ending, I was enraptured. Thank you, Arts Club!
—Andrea
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Letter from the Executive Director
W hat an incredibly successful 52nd season! We
commissioned, nurtured, and premiered The Waiting
Room and Onegin. We had incredible turnout to watch
the final showcase of our Musical Theatre Intensive program
this summer. We underwent an exciting expansion of our LEAP
youth playwriting program into the digital sphere so that we
can help youth in communities outside of Vancouver find their
creative voices. As well, we opened the brand-new Goldcorp Stage,
moved into our new offices at the BMO Theatre Centre, staged
16 brilliant shows, and toured three shows across the province—
we’ve been busy!
I’d like to thank our dedicated artists, volunteers, administrators,
and staff for their work this season. To our artistic and production
teams, who ensured that our stages were alive with the art of
theatre; to guest services, who ensured that you felt like a member
of this club; to administration and our selfless volunteers, all of
whom worked hard to make sure that we have a future to grow
into—thank you.
Thank you, as well, to our subscribers and donors for your
continual support. We would not exist without your outstanding
patronage of this inspiring art form. You were here, you sat
together in our theatres, and you embraced our performers and
our shows. We do it all for you, and your continued appreciation
means the world.
Photo by Mark Halliday
Peter Cathie White, Executive Director
Daniel Doheny and Robert Salvador in The Valley; photo by David Cooper
Praise for The Valley
Brilliant. Tour-de-force acting and an insightful look at the
struggles around mental illness. A much needed beginning
to a discussion around the subject. Highly recommend.
—Lisa
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2015–2016 productions
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
Sep 17 – Oct 18
Nov 5 – Dec 27
Jan 28 – Feb 28
Mar 24 – Apr 24
Nov 19 – Dec 26
Jan 14 – Feb 13
Granville Island Stage
May 12 – Jul 10
Oct 1 – Oct 31
Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
Apr 7 – May 7
Jun 16 – Jul 30
Nov 26 – Dec 27
Feb 4 – Feb 28
Jan 8 – Jan 30
Feb 13 – Mar 12
Arts Club On Tour
Mar 17 – Apr 17
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Oct 14 – Nov 22
A SEASON OF RECORD-BREAKING AWARDS
T he magnitude of this season’s impact on our patrons, critics, and fellow theatre artists was immense!
We are incredibly proud of our artists who continually push for excellence, consistently ensuring the
Arts Club is the trusted resource for great theatre in Vancouver.
ARTS CLUB JESSIE AWARD WINNERS
Outstanding Production – Onegin
Outstanding Direction – Amiel Gladstone, Onegin
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role – Alessandro Juliani, Onegin
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role – Meg Roe, Onegin
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role – Josh Epstein, Onegin
Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role – Colleen Wheeler, Peter and the Starcatcher
Outstanding Sound Design and Original Composition – Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille, Onegin
Outstanding Lighting Design – John Webber, Onegin
Outstanding Set Design – Drew Facey, Onegin
Outstanding Costume Design – Jacqueline Firkins, Onegin
Significant Artistic Achievement – Veda Hille, Barry Mirochnick, Marina Hasselberg, Onegin
JESSIE AWARD NOMINATIONS
Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role: Daniel Doheny (The
Valley), Luc Roderique (In the Heights). Outstanding Performance by an
Actress in a Lead Role: Colleen Wheeler (Good People), Naomi Wright (Pride
and Prejudice). Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role:
Andrew McNee (Onegin), Robert Moloney (Disgraced), Sayer Roberts (Les
Misérables). Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role: Jenn
Griffin (Good People), Lauren Jackson (Onegin). Outstanding Lighting Design:
Alan Brodie (Godspell), Conor Moore (Peter and the Starcatcher), Gerald King
(The Waiting Room), Itai Erdal (The Valley). Outstanding Set Design: Amir
Ofek (The Valley), Lauchlin Johnston (Good People, Peter and the Starcatcher).
Outstanding Costume Design: Christine Reimer (Pride and Prejudice).
Outstanding Direction: David Mackay (Peter and the Starcatcher). Outstanding
Production: Good People, The Valley. Significant Artistic Achievement: Tracey
Power – Choreography (Onegin), Valerie Easton – Choreography (A Christmas
Story, The Musical), Wendy Gorling and Morris Panych – Choreography
(The Waiting Room).
Below: Matreya Scarrwener and Jonathon Young in The Waiting Room; photo by Emily Cooper
Above: Rachel Cairns and Benjamin Wardle in Peter and the Starcatcher; photo by Emily Cooper
Praise for The Waiting Room
This is a skillful, beautiful performance. For people who have gone
through cancer, like me, it is a validation of the journey of turmoil
and fear. For people who have not had cancer, it offers a glimpse
into the hard-hitting reality that the experience brings. The actors
are all wonderful, and most importantly, John Mann’s presence
and performance is extremely touching.
—Wendy
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Spotlight on: Production Quality
C asting a musical can take over six months. For Billy Elliot, the creative team saw over 100 men, women, and
children over the course of approximately 30 hours in six individual casting sessions. Audition postings were
sent out to local dance schools, as well as to agents and other professional organizations. Those selected by
the team to audition were asked to learn a song from the show and later were taught a dance sequence by Valerie
Easton, the choreographer. This process was one of narrowing down our list of applicants. After the first audition
call, those who were successful were given a callback for a script reading, under the direction of Bill Millerd. One
final round of callbacks and we had our cast! It was tiring, exacting, but ultimately, very satisfying when we saw the
audience respond.
A Glimpse into what
it takes
$200 for one week of wig
maintenance for a production like Pride
and Prejudice
200
It can take up to
auditions to
cast just one of our shows!
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Our
production staff bring a
show to the stage an average of once
every two weeks
500
The Arts Club employs more than
creative staff each year. That’s more
artists than any other not-for-profit theatre
company in Canada!
Nolan Fahey and the cast in Billy Elliot; photo by David Cooper
Naomi Wright and Eric Craig in Pride and Prejudice; photo by David Cooper
Praise for Pride and Prejudice
What a terrific tribute to this fantastic book we all know
and loved reading. I couldn’t ask for anything more
in a live performance. Great cast and crew. Kudos to
everyone connected to this play. I hope it’s a sell-out every
performance for all of you as it should be. It’s that good. I
highly recommend everyone take the time out of their busy
lives to sit, relax, and have a laugh. It’s drama, comedy, and
everything else wrapped up in one fantastic performance.
—Arlene
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The Art of Making a Production
T he dream ballet sequence from Billy Elliot is a key moment—but it wasn’t easy to get Billy off the ground!
The flying rig that would allow the performer to fly overhead, both gracefully and safely, cost $8,000 and took
hours of rehearsal time to perfect. First, we brought in a specialist to set up the apparatus and work with
choreographer Valerie Easton and the actors to make sure that each move was done safely. The rig was then tested
with weights and, lastly, the two Billys rehearsed with the apparatus. Combining the flying apparatus with Valerie’s
stunning choreography, the dancing talents of the cast, and $2,000 worth of liquid CO2 for the fog effects, we were
able to create a magical scene that our patrons won’t forget anytime soon!
RUNNING Billy Elliot
preparing Billy Elliot
4 carpenters
2 painters
2 props builders
7 costume staff
3,500 hours of labour—that’s
1.5 years of work!
4
weeks of set and costume building
1 week to set everything up at the Stanley
8 shows per week
2 fly operators
1 lighting technician
2 spotlight operators
1 sound technician
2 backstage crew members
3 dressers to help with costume changes
2 stage managers
6 members of the live orchestra
Matthew Cluff and Nolan Fahey in Billy Elliot; photo by David Cooper
Praise for Billy Elliot
Best play/musical I’ve ever seen! Great story. Great acting,
singing, dancing. Great set and costumes. Nuances of the
script brought out beautifully. Perfect in every way.
—Elizabeth
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spotlight on: EDUCATION
LEAP PLAYWRITING INTENSIVE
Supported by the RBC Emerging Artists Program, the Y.P. Heung Foundation, Bonnie Mah
This was the 9th year of LEAP (Learning Early About Playwriting), with 14 students
participating in our donor-funded collaborative script writing course. The fourmonth intensive culminated at our three-day LEAP festival in late April, where over
370 audience members came to see the new works developed by our students.
DIGITAL LEAP OUTREACH—new!
Supported by the Telus Community Board
This program provides theatre education to rural areas of BC. Eight students from
Smithers participated in a virtual classroom and created scripts with the guidance
of LEAP instructor Shawn Macdonald. The students were able to watch their scripts
read by professional actors, live-streamed from the Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver to
their school auditorium in Smithers.
“The LEAP Playwriting Intensive has
made a tremendous impact on my
writing ability, providing me with new
skills and polishing old, and I’m so
grateful for the opportunity to have
been involved.”
—Ian Crane, LEAP student
“I never thought I’d be writing a script
and see it be read by actors and
brought to life. This experience has
been unreal and completely inspiring.
I hope I get to do it again.”
—Sarah Howard, Digital LEAP Outreach
student
MUSICAL THEATRE INTENSIVE
This summer, we wrapped up our 15th year of the Musical Theatre Intensive
program. This year, MTI doubled the number of students developing their “triplethreat” skills of acting, singing, and dancing. Over 350 audience members took
in the MTI showcase at the Granville Island Stage, boosting the exposure for this
ever-growing program.
OPEN THEATRE
Supported by the Kinder Morgan Foundation
This season, we were able to provide almost 500 free tickets to under-privileged or
at-risk youth to enjoy the experience of live theatre. These youth were able to gain a
richer and more meaningful appreciation of the arts.
STUDENT WORKSHOP EXPERIENCE—New!
This program provides an immersive learning experience for students who attend
a performance. 330 youth came to the Arts Club for workshops led by professional
artists who highlight the themes and stylistic elements of the play, providing a
context for the students. Included in these workshops were tours of our production
shops and theatres.
ACTOR’S INTENSIVE
Our Actor’s Intensive is a multi-week course that helps develop the mature
actor’s voice, movement, and acting, with training from working professionals.
This course culminates in a showcase of participants for invited directors.
Do you know a young person who would be interested in participating in our programs?
Contact Kevan Ellis, Education & Outreach Manager, at [email protected].
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MTI class of 2015; photo by Mark Halliday
“The kids thoroughly enjoyed the workshop, tour, and show. I truly appreciate
all that you did to organize this. I think
it would be a very valuable experience
for any school group.”
—Amber Blount, teacher at D.W. Poppy
Secondary School
Spotlight on: Arts Club On Tour
O ur touring program started in 1990 with Same Time, Next Year, and has since expanded to include subscription series
in seven Metro Vancouver venues, as well as regular ventures to Vancouver Island and communities throughout the
province. Our tour continues to grow and remains a vital part of what we do at the Arts Club.
Last season, we toured three shows that illustrate the range of our work. We opened with the musical Red Rock Diner by Dean
Regan, we premiered a new play: In a Blue Moon by Lucia Frangione, and our final touring show was 4000 Miles by Amy Herzog.
This season, we had over 3,500 subscribers and more than 10,000 single ticket buyers. Thanks to such loyal patrons and dedicated
venue partners, we have been on the touring circuit for 27 seasons, with number 28 currently underway!
The 2015–2016 tour at a glance
18 actors
5 crew
13 communities
81 performances
7,355 kms travelled
25,474 attendees
Anita Wittenberg and Emma Tow in In a Blue Moon; photo by David Cooper
Valin Shinyei and Duff MacDonald in A Christmas Story, The Musical; photo by David Cooper
Praise for A Christmas Story, The Musical
It was so good that it made my cheeks hurt from smiling the whole
time! What a fabulous cast. The children’s big tap dance routine
was spectacular. The young talent—and their nurturing by the Arts
Club—is a guarantee that musical theatre in Vancouver is alive and
thriving and will continue in the future. Thank you and congratulations!
—Tatiana
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VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Supported
by Manulife Financial
V olunteers are an essential part of the Arts Club’s success.
From setting up special events to helping with administrative tasks,
our volunteers this season offered invaluable help. This year’s
Manulife Financial Volunteer of the Year was Nancy Ebert. She has
volunteered at our reception desk since 2012, and this year she was
recognized for her time and dedication.
“I love volunteering with the Arts Club because I feel like I am
contributing in a positive way to an organization I respect and
admire. I especially love the way the staff makes me feel like I’m a
valuable member of the team.”
Thank you, Nancy, and thanks to all of our volunteers for their hard
work this past season!
the arts club’s 2015–2016 Volunteer Power
150 volunteers
3,546 combined hours
Nancy Ebert (centre), Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Pope-Moore (left), and
Executive Director Peter Cathie White; photo by Mark Halliday
Volunteering at the Arts Club is an excellent way to become involved in the
local theatre community. Please contact Elizabeth Pope-Moore, Volunteer
Coordinator, at [email protected].
FUNDRAISING Events
This year’s wine fairs were record breaking! Our California Wine Fair featured our most successful silent auction to date, while our
ChefmeetsBCGrape event marked 25 years of the BC VQA designation. Thank you to the California Wine Institute and the Wines
of British Columbia for being longstanding partners, and congratulations to this year’s winners of our ChefmeetsBCGrape Best
Pairing: LIFT Bar Grill View and Okanagan Crush Pad.
We hosted two wine dinners, which featured exquisitely paired multi-course meals from Siena and Tableau Bar Bistro. We also
held two fantastic raffles and continued the tradition of the Arts Club European Tour, expertly arranged by Geoff Clydesdale.
Thank you to everyone who attended and partnered with us!
California Wine Fair 2016
505 guests
542 wines
124 wineries
ChefmeetsBCGrape 2015
515 guests
292 wines
78 wineries
If you would like to donate to our silent auction or are looking to be notified when tickets for these events go on sale, please contact
[email protected].
Event sponsors
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Spotlight on: New Play Development
N ew play development is a long process full of drafts, workshops, readings, feedback, and more. It doesn’t even end when
the script is in the hands of its very first director, but continues right through to opening night as adjustments are made
after the first audiences, making the final push a thrilling and emotional marathon. It’s a long process, and we’d like to
extend our sincere thanks to our UBC production dramaturgy interns, to literary assistant Veronique West, and to our generous
donors and dedicated staff, who help bring these new universes to life on stage. New plays bring new voices and perspectives to
our cultural landscape. It’s important work that helps define what matters to us as Canadians.
NEW WORKS IN PROGRESS
2015 REACT FESTIVAL READINGS
PREMIERES
Me and You
By Melody Anderson
Forget About Tomorrow
By Jill Daum
In a Blue Moon
By Lucia Fragione
You Are It*
By Deborah Williams and Sherry Yoon
The Gathering
By Anosh Irani
Thanks for Giving*
By Kevin Loring
The Mysteries
By Ann Mortifee
In progress
The Men in White
By Anosh Irani
Starts Feb 9, 2017, at the Granville Island Stage
The Piano Teacher*
By Dorothy Dittrich
Starts Apr 20, 2017, at the Goldcorp Stage
Onegin*
By Amiel Gladstone and Veda Hille
The Waiting Room*
By John Mann and Morris Panych
*Silver Commissions
The Day Before Christmas
By Stacey Kaser and Alison Kelly
Starts Nov 24, 2016, at the Goldcorp Stage
Route 66
By Rick Antonson and Shawn Macdonald
Phil Ochs
By Zach Stevenson and TJ Dawe
Mom’s the Word 3: Nest ½ Empty
By the Mom’s the Word Collective
Starts Apr 6, 2017, at the Granville Island Stage
Digital LEAP Outreach. Photo by Mark Halliday
ReACT: Our annual festival in which playwrights see their scripts read aloud by professional actors in front of a live
audience. Playwrights get feedback from the artistic team and the audience, then make adjustments accordingly. Supported by
Taseko Mines Ltd
Silver Commissions: The Silver Commissions Project provides funding for a playwright to write the first draft of a new play
with the goal of producing it on one of our stages. It serves as an incubator of local talent. Supported by Stan and Kathy Hamilton
and Bonnie Mah
Workshops: Actors read scripts and, for musicals, sing songs. They work with the dramaturg to give feedback to the playwright,
who then makes adjustments to the script/songs. Over the course of multiple days, the script is edited and the new changes are
read out loud.
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Corporate AND foundation Support
T he Arts Club is very grateful to the more than 40 corporate partners who recognize the importance of investing in the
performing arts. While we could tell a story about each and every company, we do want to specifically recognize BMO
Financial Group, who provided the funding for the external naming of our new BMO Theatre Centre as well as an annual
contribution as a Community Partner. BMO Financial Group first came on board as a Production Sponsor in 2006. Since that
time, they have grown steadily more involved, supporting our renovations at Granville Island and sponsoring our 50th Anniversary
Season, as well as returning each year as a Presenting Sponsor for one of our productions. Thank you to BMO Financial Group
and all of our corporate sponsors for your ongoing support!
Season Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Production Sponsors
Community Outreach Sponsors
Tour Production Sponsors
Event Sponsors
Technology Sponsors
Community Outreach Sponsors
Additional Sponsors
$10,000+
Anna’s Cake House
BMO Capital Markets
Business in Vnacouver
HollisWealth
Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel
Open Road Auto Group
TELUS Vancouver Community Board
MNP LLP
Richards Buell Sutton LLP
Michele Collins—Royal LePage Sussex
Secret Garden Tea Company
Sierra Systems
U.S. Consulate General Vancouver
Vancouver Trolley Company
Wesgroup Properties
$5,000–$9,999
UP TO $4,999
CIBC World Markets
Empire Life
Grosvenor Canada
HSBC Bank Canada
Investors Group
KPMG
Mercury Launch & Tug Ltd.
Cool Air Rentals
Konet Systems
Marin Investments Limited
New Look Business Centre
Proscenium Architecture & Interiors
Siena Restaurant
Tap and Barrel Restaurant
Travel TST
TR Trades Reproduction
Vancouver Courier
FOUNDATIONS
Christopher Foundation
CIBC Children’s Foundation
Diamond Foundation
Hamber Foundation
Kaatza Foundation
Kinder Morgan Foundation
McCarthy Térault Foundation
RBC Foundation
River Foundation
The Simons Foundation
The Somerset Foundation
Vancouver Foundation
Want to learn more about how your business can partner with the Arts Club? Please contact Kathy MacKenzie, Director of Development, at
604.687.5315, ext. 252.
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our Donors
O ur donors are devoted believers in the power of the arts. It is thanks to their generosity that we are able to produce theatre and
build a vibrant artistic community. Thank you!
Visionary $20,000+
Philip & Donna Bernard*
Grant D. Burnyeat*
Geoff Clydesdale*
Bonnie Mah*
Bill Millerd in memory of Helen & Frank Millerd*
Art Vertlieb & Bev Briscoe
Anonymous*
Producer $10,000–$19,999
Longhedge
John & Cathy Windsor
Charles & Dale Young*
Champion $5,000–$9,999
Roberta Lando Beiser*
D. Bell & M. Sim
Lyrica Bradshaw*
Jamie & Margaret Corbett*
Dr. Kate Dahlstrom*
Ian & Frances Dowdeswell
Dale & Bruce Flexman
Christopher & Anya Gimpel*
George & Lee Grills*
Stan & Kathy Hamilton*
June Harrison & Luc Bergeron*
J. M. Hurst*
Irma & Marvin Lamoureux*
Pam & Jim McAdie*
Morris Nord & Fiona Macdonald*
Todd & Valerie Prodanuk*
Robert Sharman
John & Judy Taylor*
Anonymous*
Benefactor $3,500–$4,999
Robert Bennett, in memory of Miriam*
Ruth Brodie
David & Edith Camm*
Drs. Doug & Kerstin Conn*
Bonnie & Terence Gordon*
Marilyn & Murray MacKenzie
Stephen Richards & Linda Loo
Alfred C. Schultz and Leona Kolla*
Bruce and Cindy Verchere
Paddy & Howard Young*
Play Patron $2,500–$3,499
Dena Alden & Ross Bailey*
Corinne Assayag, WorldExposure.com
Gordon & Cheri Bird
Mike and Maureen Black
Catherine & Stellan Boivie
Graham & Linda Brown
Brenda & Don Chapman
Dr. Jas on & Aria Conn
John & Carol Dawson
Patricia Mae Fulton*
Judy Garner*
Elaine Hunter & Bruce Watt*
James & Maureen Kitamura
Bill Koch & Margaret Kendrick
Bryan Mabee & TerriLynn Ray
Janet Rogers*
Anne Terriss & in memory of Ken Terriss*
Michael Walker
Maureen Zavislak*
Major Patron $1,500–$2,499
Byron Aceman*
In memory of Jim Babcock*
Aleem Bandali
Scott & Dorothy Bell*
Edwin Blewett, Counterpoint Consulting Inc*
Julia Blockberger*
Marc & Kelly Bourne*
Jim & Mary Clare Bovard*
M. & F. Bylsma*
Fred & Dawn Cadham*
Janet Campbell*
Marnie Carter*
Ken & Elaine Carty*
Peter Cathie White & Douglas Seifert
Jennifer Cloutier, in memory of Kenneth E. Mathews
Al Collins & Paul Blaney
Michele Collins
Axel & Millie Conradi*
Sherry Copeland*
Anne Crawford
Teo Dechev
Sarah Dugdale
Sandra & Bill Epplett*
Lindsay Bottomer & Phyllis Ferguson
Anna K. Fung
David F. Hardwick & Virginia J. Baldwin
David & Fay Harris
Catharine Herb-Kelly, QC*
John & Jo Lynne Hoegg*
Norm Hotson & Barbara Lindsay
Carol Anne Humphrys & Nick Smith
Rudy & Elizabeth Kerklaan
Carolyn M. Kirkwood
Joanne Klein
Lorna Klohn*
Leslie Lee and John Murphy
D. Wendy Lee
Cris Leonard & Katherine Locke*
Stephanie and Ed Lyszkiewicz
Kathy & John MacKenzie
Rob & Sarah McLeod*
David Morton & Debbie Mogensen
Ian & Louise Mummery*
Sayo Nickerson*
Donna & Chris Nicolls
Wendy & Chris Orvig
Ross Paul & Jane Brindley
Margaret & Paul Phang*
Glenn Powers & Melanie Wong Foundation Fund
Gary & Rosemary Prodanuk
Joanne Pugh*
F. Regan-Pollock*
D. Scott & K. Tieman*
Lisa Seed*
Curt Smecher
Eugen Klein
Ken Spencer & Judy Gale*
Peter & Karen Stephen
Jim Storie & Katie Fitzgerald*
Dr. Ian & Jane Strang*
Kerry & Scott Suffolk
D. Marion Thomas*
Erika Tse
Ian G. Waddell, QC
Adam Whitcombe
Terry Whitehead*
Mrs. Terry Wilkinson*
Terry Wolfe & Marlene Dixon*
Anonymous* x4
Anonymous x3
Legacy Gifts
Mrs. Timmie Marr
Estate of Louise Chen Uytengsu
Legacy Circle
Lyrica & Jack Bradshaw
Axel & Millie Conradi
Judi L. Curtiss
Dr. Kate Dahlstrom
Sam & Elizabeth Dunbar
George & Lee Grills
Bonnie Mah
Bill Millerd
Betty McGowan
Todd & Valerie Prodanuk
Robert Sharman & Sharon Bryan
Alfred Schultz & Leona Kolla
Jo-Ann Ternier
D. Marion Thomas
Ian G. Waddell, QC
Terry Whitehead
B. Wharton
Anonymous (x4)
“I believe that the arts constitute the best
part of the human spirit. Performing [is]
the most natural and enjoyable way to
learn about ourselves and others. This is
so needed at this moment in time. I like
the idea of giving a gift to the future. It’s
important to do what we can to ensure
that the show does go on.”
—Kate Dahlstrom, Artistic Director’s Circle
and Legacy Circle member
Kyra Zagorsky and Patrick Sabongui in Disgraced; photo by David Cooper
Praise for Disgraced
I was very pleased to see the Arts Club willing to take on a play like
Disgraced. It was multi-layered, at times difficult to watch, and took
on loaded and relevant issues. The script was excellent, the cast
skillful, and the show interwove many complex elements without
falling into the easy black and white arguments that are so common
today in the areas of culture and religion. Big issues were brought
down to the human element, with no simple, tidy outcomes. I
found this an excellent and important play. Kudos.
—Jane
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Wyckham Family
Carol Yacyshen
Cheryl Yarenmko & Kevin Clegg
Nancy and Samuel Yoshida
Graham & Alex Young
Natalie Zinetti
Ron Zohar
Anonymous* x 20
Anonymous x 72
*donors for 5 or more
consecutive years
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FINANCIALS
T he financial statements of the Arts Club Group for the year ended August 28, 2016, have been audited by Grant Thornton LLP,
Chartered Professional Accountants. Complete financial statements are available upon request.
REVENUE
2015/16
67% Earned revenue
$
17% Fundraising
9% Lounge
6% Public sector grants
Total
9,884,400
2014/15
$
2,562,281
2,424,449
1,319,153
1,513,284
893,057
$
9,666,407
14,658,891
2,699,823
$
16,303,963
EXPENSES
2015/16
69% Production
$
10% Premises, amortization & rentals
10,129,229
1,173,805
8% Administrative & Education
1,204,433
1,130,043
8% Bar operations
1,180,189
1,318,094
711,467
580,519
Total
$
The cast of Rock of Ages; photo by David Cooper
Praise for Rock of Ages
Fantastic show—well done! The idea of replacing the front row
of seats with tables and chairs was wonderful—it made the
experience so much more personal for us front row lovers! I felt
as if I were part of the show. I was blown away by the quality of
singing and the show brought back amazing memories from my
younger days!
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$
1,450,984
5% Fundraising
—Tracey
10,055,621
2014/15
14,602,694
$
14,331,690
Staff
Bill Millerd Artistic Managing Director
Peter Cathie White Executive Director
ARTISTIC
Resident Designer Ted Roberts
Artist Liaison Stephanie Hargreaves
Literary Manager Rachel Ditor
Literary Assistant Veronique West
LEAP Leader Shawn Macdonald
LEAP Assistant Christine Quintana
Musical Theatre Intensive Director Peter
Jorgensen
Actor’s Intensive Program Director Dean Paul
Gibson
Actor’s Intensive Head Instructor Scott Bellis
PRODUCTION
Director of Production Stephan Baeuml
Technical Director, Stanley & Tours Eugenio
Saenz Flores
Technical Director, Granville Island &
Goldcorp Craig Fulker
Technical Director, Production Shop Ace
Martens
Assistant Technical Director Patsy Tomkins
Facilities Manager Jack Holmes
Rentals Manager Catherine Wilson
Stage Managers Angela Beaulieu, Rachel
Bland, Sandra Drag, Caryn Fehr, Claire Friderich*, Michelle Harrison, Ronaye Haynes, Jan
Hodgson, Pamela Jakobs, Peter Jotkus, Jenny
Kim*, Rebecca Mulvihill, Ashley Noyes*, Rick
Rinder, Tanya Schwaerzle* April Starr Land,
Allison Spearin, Ann Taylor, Yvonne Yip
*Apprentice Stage Manager
Production Secretary Dawn Padget
Production Assistant Robert Burns
Buildings Maintenance Kris Jankovic
Head Carpenter Joao Carlos d’Almeida
Lead Carpenters Lorraine West & Chris White
Head of Properties Michael Gall
Second Properties Robyn Volk
Head Scenic Artist Kristine Kavalec
Head of Costumes Kristen McGhie
Costume Assistant Tiffany Bishop
Cutter Sarah Marchant
Wardrobe Maintenance Mary Jane Cox, Sean
Malmas, Jan Murphy
Head Electrician, Stanley Shawn Watson
Head Electrician, Granville Island Darren
Hales
Goldcorp Stage Technician Garreth Lau
Tour Technician Alberto White
Head Sound Technician Philip Ronayne
Assistant Sound Technician Kate De Lorme,
James Perrella
Stanley Stage Carpenter Marcus Stusek
Granville Island Stage Carpenter Bret Roach
Asst. Stage Carpenter Alex Pauls
Fit-up Carpenter Lucas Hall
Head Dresser Oriana Camporese
Rentals Technicians Liz Kraft, Darren John
Production Intern Kate Condon
ADMINISTRATION
Director of Finance & Systems Valerie
Prodanuk
Director of Education Natasha Klein (on leave)
Education Coordinator Kevan Ellis
Manager of Administration Teddy Forsyth
IT Manager Allan Kong
Manager of Database & Ticketing Systems Lou
Ann Mendoza
Accountant Igor Rozenberg
Accounting Assistant Eileen Craig
Receptionist Susanna Summers
Volunteer Coordinator Elizabeth Pope-Moore
MARKETING
Director of Sales & Marketing Bryan Woo
Publications & Communications Manager
Susan Cho
Marketing Manager Jaime Fletcher
Publicist Amy Lynn Strilchuk
Writer & Editor Angela Caravan
Graphic Designer Roger Allen
Group Concierge Adam Caddell, Jonathan
Greenway
Tour Coordinator Christina Campbell, April
Green
Marketing Coordinator, Loyalty Reena Taank,
Alva Tang
Marketing Coordinator, Digital April Green,
Gabriel Kirkley
Tour Intern Hillary Edison
DEVELOPMENT
Director of Development Kathy MacKenzie
Manager of Individual Giving Parmida
Zarrinkamar
Manager of Corporate Sponsorships &
Foundations Annie Wu, Stephanie Cardwell
Manager of Special Events Gigi Wong,
Deighen Greene, Stephanie Roberts
Development Coordinator Hoori Barkh
Cultivation and Stewardship Coordinator Jen
Challinor
Graphic Designer Peng Wei
Special Events Interns Kendall Papp, Carlyn
Bishop, Lucy Huang
GUEST SERVICES
Guest Services Manager Peter Chapek
Front of House Managers Laura Eveleigh, Max
Forsyth, Tanya Schwaerzle
Front of House Attendants Laura Accili,
Brendan Blanchard, Kaila Butler, Bonnie Dane,
Meredith Hambrock, Ronaye Haynes, Linda
Guthrie, Alexis Jones, Michelle Kaeser, Aaron
Lee, Shirley Lum, Kavin Ni, Kirsten Niedtner,
Devon Parkin, Sandy Peters, Mylyn Ramos, Veronica Rozenberg, Samein Shamsher, Nathan
Smith, Karen Worrod, Vanessa Yee
BOX OFFICE
Ticket Operations Manager Megan Verhey
Sales Systems Manager Harpreet Kullar
Ticket Sales Supervisors Madeline Doig, Eric
Biskupski, Andrea Francom
Ticket Sales Agents Ria Antonopoulos, Jo B.,
Jean Choi, Elizabeth, Emery, Holly Emmett,
Brett Harris, Marianne Hoffard, Jacinta Jones,
Amanda Konkin, Nicholas Lee, Gwenda Lorenzetti, Jennifer Lynch, Tim Mahoney, Danny
Mak, Emma Middleton, Kirk Olson, Yvette Rizzo, Erin Schneider, Tulika Smith, Karl Ventura
THEATRE LOUNGES
Director of Food and Beverage Steve
Sheridan, Torrance Jestadt
Bar Managers Torrance Jestadt, Kelly Golby,
Blaine Anderson, Colin Speir, Chris Schonfeldt
Bar and Lounge Staff Edward Adams, Chari
Agellon, Cindy Alassadi, Eric Angerman, Mario
Basile, Anthony Catenaccio, Sam Clark, Paddy
Cole, Colin d’Astoli, Lucas Floody, Rafal Frej,
Mike Fydenlund, Rachel Hugesman, Mia
Ingimundson, Savanna Junjek, Robin K., Mike
Kucheran, Jordan Lee, Julia Litke, Rochelle
Martian, Ron Mill, Sarah McCusker, Gavin
Morrison, Ashley Nordick, Ruy Noya, Rene
Paul, Emilda Radjah, Anna Rasmussen, Dallas
Richards, Joey Robertson, Khalied Salem,
Dillan Simard, Jason Simmer, Thomas Sherlock, George Smith, Sunil Suvarna, Stephanie
Thompson, Michelle Towell, Paul Vigano,
Gavin Weddell, Linsay Willier, Katherine Wortley, Katarzyna Zacheja
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