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“In her impressive fourteen-year
tenure, Maxwell has programmed
with an ambitious and judicious
hand, a balance of reinterpretations
and restorations.”
THE BUFFALO NEWS
Clockwise from top left: Marcus Nance as Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd;
Donna Belleville as The Duchess in Alice in Wonderland; Jeff Meadows as
Belvawney in Engaged; Natasha Mumba as the Black Girl in The Adventures
of the Black Girl in Her Search for God; Jeff Irving as Anthony Hope in
Sweeney Todd; Kiera Sangster as the Black Mamba Snake in The Adventures
of the Black Girl in Her Search for God; Patrick McManus as Astrov in Uncle
Vanya; Catherine McGregor as Mrs Gibbs in Our Town; Moya O’Connell as
the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland.
“Eda Holmes’s production plays
up the eye candy and posturing,
but its strength is in moments of
intimate honesty.” Toronto Star
A WOMAN OF
NO IMPORTANCE
by Oscar Wilde, directed by
Eda Holmes, designed by
Michael Gianfrancesco, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte,
original music and sound
designed by John Gzowski.
Wade Bogert-O’Brien as
Gerald Arbuthnot and Fiona
Byrne as Mrs Arbuthnot.
CHAIR’S REPORT
What an outstanding season of plays Jackie Maxwell gave us as her last year as Artistic Director!
From our first original mainstage production with Peter Hinton’s Alice in Wonderland to Jackie’s
brilliant staging of Sweeney Todd – the year was one artistic triumph after another. Stand out
productions for me included our remarkable productions of “Master Harold”...and the Boys, Uncle
Vanya and Lisa Codrington’s satirical reworking of Bernard Shaw’s The Adventures of the Black
Girl in her Search for God. Honestly, all of the season’s shows were really terrific. Jackie certainly
left us on an artistic high note.
For The Shaw, 2016 was a year of transition and investigation. While the season was playing out
under Jackie’s direction, Tim Carroll (TC), our new Artistic Director, was getting to know Shaw,
Niagara and Canada’s artistic scene. TC began planning for the 2017 season in earnest, working
with our new Executive Director, Tim Jennings, to plan what is be both men’s first full season.
At the same time, Tim Jennings lead the board and staff through a series of educational sessions,
delving into the business of Shaw, of the non-profit theatre industry and really analyzing the long
term trends and issues facing both. The two Tims then worked together with the Board and the
Shaw team to begin to create a new business framework for Shaw – one that will be discussed and
reviewed throughout the first half of 2017 as we finish our strategic planning work for the future.
While significant progress was made in 2016 in terms of reversing a downward trend in audience attendance and in reducing
capital deficit issues and in Endowment fundraising, the ship
has not yet fully righted. Operational issues that plagued The
Shaw in 2015, and really for many years, are beginning to be corrected – but several of our new initiatives did not return at the
budgeted levels even though they achieved their programmatic
goals. More on that further on.
As I complete my own tenure as Board Chair after serving with
The Shaw for almost a decade, I must really thank again our
Board for all of the remarkable work and support they have
shown over the years – dedication shared by all of our staff and
patrons. I am also enormously happy to welcome our Chair designate, Peter Jewett into the role of
Chair. He’ll be a terrific leader for this organization and has already shown himself a dedicated
ambassador and governor.
Thank you for everything you do, and will do, to ensure the ongoing success of The Shaw. It is an
organization worth believing in.
andrew m. pringle
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
There are three financial legs to the stool that is Non-Profit Theatre. Operations, Capital and
Endowment. All three must be healthy and solid for the organization to be in balance.
In assuming the role of Executive Director last October, I inherited a large operational and capital
deficit that had long been problematic for The Shaw. My task was to find our way out of it. Ongoing
operational budget issues had kept the theatre from making needed capital investments and years
of cost cutting measures had often also affected income, creating a cycle that had been hard to
break. My task was to start to find our way out of it.
2016 was the beginning – but only the beginning – of a turnaround. Operating income came up $1 million over the previous year, with revenue successes across all areas of the business.
Spending maintained 2015 levels, albeit with different priorities,
in order to make investments to increase audience atten­dance
and increase availability of accessible ticket pricing. Staff took
companywide wage freezes and invested significantly in time
and energy to re-examine all areas of the business with a view
to our future success. I want to thank them all for that and their
dedication and trust.
Endowment fundraising, especially around the naming of the
Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, was highly successful. Pledges
for that will generate over $2 million in net effect over the coming years. In November we heard
from the Ministry of Heritage that our request for a matching grant to help reduce our capital
deficit was successful to the tune of $2.78 million over the coming 18 months – a grant that will
effectively eliminate our historic $5.5 million capital deficit by the end of 2018, while creating more
audience- and artist-friendly spaces and providing increased accessibility to our historic theatres.
While audience numbers increased, average ticket price reduced by over $3 per ticket from the
previous year. This, intentionally, created opportunity for increased access, but at a cost of over
$800K in reduced revenues – an amount directly corresponding to this season’s operational deficit.
“Smith’s production is a pitch-perfect choice to
kick off the final season from artistic director
Jackie Maxwell” toronto star
OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder, directed by Molly Smith,
set designed by Ken MacDonald, costumes designed by William
Schmuck, lighting designed by Kimberly Purtell, music direction,
original music and sound designed by James Smith.
Kate Besworth as Emily Webb with the ensemble.
Yet, as we can see, all three legs are much stronger than they were a year ago. Endowment will
be up by $2 million, capital deficit will be resolved by the end of 2018 and operating revenues
increased by $1 million. As much as I would have liked to have fixed all the issues of the past
in a single season, I am heartened by the consistent and clear progress across all areas of The
Shaw made in FY16, because I can see them all as real progress and not just short term fixes or onetime bailouts.
In working with the staff and board to create our 2017 budget, my first for The Shaw, I feel that TC
and I have made some excellent new investment decisions, re-branded effectively, and focused
our investments on the areas of the business that work, while eliminating the ones that don’t. As I
said last year, we need to continue to focus on fixing past issues, listening carefully to our current
patrons and understanding and anticipating our future ones. I think we are getting better at all of
that. I hope you agree.
tim jennings
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT
“One of Shaw Festival’s best: a
strong telling of an unsettling
story. It’s hard to imagine a
stronger production of this play.”
The Globe and Mail
It’s been an amazing year for me. The Board of The Shaw were far-sighted enough to give me this
season to find my way into the company, and I am really grateful for that opportunity. I feel that it
would have required a kind of foolish over-confidence to waltz in and say “Right, here’s what we
are doing” without first getting to know who is here and what makes them tick. It has been truly
humbling to feel the warmth of the people here and their readiness to make me welcome, and,
while I may not yet know what makes everyone tick, I hope I am learning.
Perhaps the steepest part of my learning curve has been figuring out the intricacies of crosscasting and scheduling ten or more plays in repertoire. For their help in making these and many
other mysteries comprehensible to me, I especially thank Associate Director, Eda Holmes and
Planning Director, Jeff Cummings. They have been incredibly patient and good-humoured with
me, and working with them has been a joy.
And what a joy to see the range of work in the season! There were so many marvellous shows that
it seems unfair to pick any out, but I was knocked sideways by “Master Harold”... and the Boys and
brought to my feet by Sweeney Todd. The brilliant work of all the artists and artisans in making
these shows happen fills me with inspiration and anticipation for next year. As I write, my first
season has been on sale for several weeks, and the signs are encouraging. I can’t wait to get into a
rehearsal room with some of the brilliant actors we have in the company, and to see what the other
directors in the season create with the rest of them. Most of all, I can’t wait to meet the Shaw audience and begin what I hope will be a long and rewarding conversation with them.
The blessing of having this year of transition might well have been anything but a blessing,
had it not been for two brilliant partners: Tim Jennings and Jackie Maxwell. Tim has only been
here a little longer than me, so I trust I will have plenty of opportunities to write about him in
the future; but Jackie Maxwell has already begun the next part of her wonderful career, so I must
not waste this chance to say what a generous, wise and loyal colleague she has been. Everything
that could be done to make my time here a success, she has done. I hope we will be colleagues
again; I know we shall remain friends.
tim carroll
“MASTER HAROLD”...AND THE BOYS
by Athol Fugard, directed by Philip Akin, designed by
Peter Hartwell, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte,
dance sequences by Valerie Moore.
André Sills as Sam.
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT
I wanted the 2016 season – my final one as Artistic Director – to reflect the current breadth
of theatre now available on our playbill and to feature some of the major programming ideas
that had been established during my tenure. Reflecting the important role of playwrights in the
company, we featured two very different new works. The first, Alice in Wonderland, written and
directed by Peter Hinton, was a Victorian story told with the aid of extraordinary contemporary
technology. The first new piece of theatre to be mounted on the Festival Stage, it was a great success with families.
The anarchic The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God was our second new adaptation. A lunchtime show by Lisa Codrington from a novella by Shaw, it was one of the season’s
most popular pieces, making many “10 Best “ lists at the end of the year, where it was joined
by Philip Akin’s searing production of “Master Harold”...and the Boys, which continued our
exploration of contemporary Shavians and our important relationship with Obsidian Theatre
Company. This production caused more waves when it transferred to Toronto, reflecting our
focus in getting our work out to other communities.
As always, the brilliant ensemble work from our acting company was featured in shows as diverse
as Uncle Vanya, Our Town, Engaged, A Woman of No Importance and The Dance of Death, and I
feel sure our namesake would have been delighted with Eda Holmes’ smart and sophisticated
re-envisioning of Mrs Warren’s Profession. The final show of the season was also my own final
show as director for the brilliant, disturbing and blackly comic musical Sweeney Todd. While
suffering from its unusual position in the season, it also set
a record in bringing in first time, and significantly younger,
ticket buyers – an eye to the future, I hope.
I would like to thank all who were a part of this season – staff,
Board, Stage Management and Production, crew and all the
hugely talented directors and designers. And of course there
is our incomparable acting ensemble, who have provided me
with such joy and pride throughout my tenure.
I send my cheers and great support to Tim Carroll as he takes
the Shaw Festival into the next part of its artistic journey.
jackie ma xwell
the jackie maxwell studio theatre
Following the announcement of Jackie’s departure, a group of like-minded supporters set out to
raise funds in order to honour Jackie’s enduring creative legacy. Led by an anonymous donor, the
group managed to raise over $1.5 million in legacy gifts for The Shaw and ensured that the Jackie
Maxwell Studio Theatre, as the Studio Theatre will henceforth be known, will continue to offer the
kind of provocative, insightful and risk-embracing work that served as Jackie’s creative vision for
it since she first created it in 2009. The Maxwell Studio ribbon-cutting ceremony will happen this
summer in conjunction with the 2017 opening of the theatre.
“It would be difficult
to find two better
actors for the challenge than Mezon
and Reid, who go
at their roles with
incredible tenacity
and energy.”
The Buffalo News
THE DANCE
OF DEATH
by August Strindberg, in
a new version by Conor
McPherson, directed by
Martha Henry, designed
by William Schmuck,
lighting designed by
Louise Guinand, original
music and sound designed
by James Smith.
Jim Mezon as Edgar and
Fiona Reid as Alice.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
ENSEMBLE
JACKIE MAXWELL, Artistic Director • TIM JENNINGS, Executive Director • TIM CARROLL,
Artistic Director Designate
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
ANDREW M. PRINGLE, Chair • PETER E.S. JEWETT, Chair Designate, Chair – Development
Committee • KRISTIAN O. KNIBUTAT, Treasurer, Chair – Finance and Audit Committee •
KENNETH P. FRIEDMAN, Secretary • SHAUNEEN E. BRUDER, Vice Chair, Chair – Strategic
Planning Committee • CHARLES E. BALBACH • MARTHA BURNS • ARLENE J. CARSON,
President – Shaw Guild (ex officio) • ALBERTA G. CEFIS • PAT DARTE, Lord Mayor, Town of
Niagara-on-the-Lake (ex officio) • SANDY DELAMERE • ANDREW FLEMING • LYLE HALL
• COLLEEN JOHNSTON • IAN M.H. JOSEPH • LAURENCE LEVITE • PETER E. NESBITT
• MARYLEE O’NEILL, Chair – Governance Committee • TIMOTHY R. PRICE • CALVIN G.
RAND, Founding Chair (ex officio) • ROBIN RIDESIC • MARC ST-ONGE • JOHN WARWICK
• JAIME WATT
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
EDA HOLMES, Associate Director • JEFF CUMMINGS, Planning Director • PAUL SPORTELLI,
Music Director • JOANNA FALCK, Literary Manager • DON FINLAYSON, Production Director
• WILLIAM SCHMUCK, Design Director • K EV IN L A MOT TE, Lighting Design Director
• A LISON PEDDIE, Production Stage Manager • JIM MEZON, Academy Co-Director, Acting
• GARY NADALIN, Director of Advancement • JANE DAGG, Director, Donor Relations
•
SAR AH FABIANI, Information Technology Director • DIANNE GIBBS, Director, Human
Resources • ROY REEVES, Director of Finance and Administration • VALERIE TAYLOR,
Director of Marketing, Communications and Sales
•
MARION R AWSON, Associate
Director, Development • SUZANNE MERRIAM, Senior Manager, Education • NATHALIE
IVANY-BECCHETTI, Senior Marketing and Brand Manager • LAUR A HUGHES, Senior
Manager of Communications • A ARON BOYD, Senior Manager, Ticketing and Analytics •
WES BROWN, Senior Manager, Group and On-site Sales • CHUCK MEWETT, Senior
Manager, Audience Services and Facilities • ANJA ARVO, Corporate Relations Officer
David Ball • Guy Bannerman • Neil Barclay • Jahlen Barnes • Donna Belleville • Tess
Benger • Kate Besworth • Kyle Blair • Wade Bogert-O’Brien • Andrew Broderick •
Fiona Byrne • Benedict Campbell • Julia Course • James Daly • Landon Doak • Starr
Domingue • Diana Donnelly • Jennifer Dzialoszynski • Aaron Ferguson • Matthew
Finlan • Sharry Flett • Kristi Frank • Charlie Gallant • Patrick Galligan • Rebecca
Gibian • Élodie Gillett • Mary Haney • Martin Happer • Jeff Irving • Patty Jamieson
• Claire Jullien • Corrine Koslo • Billy Lake • Allan Louis • Emily Lukasik • Robert
Markus • Thom Marriott • Catherine McGregor • Marla McLean • Patrick McManus •
Jeff Meadows • Jim Mezon • Peter Millard • Julain Molnar • Natasha Mumba • Marcus
Nance • Moya O’Connell • Jennifer Phipps • Gray Powell • Fiona Reid • Ric Reid • Tara
Rosling • Ben Sanders • Kiera Sangster • David Schurmann • André Sills • Graeme
Somerville • Jonathan Tan • Jacqueline Thair • Jay Turvey • Nicole Underhay • Kelly
Wong • Jenny L. Wright • Shawn Wright DIRECTORS Philip Akin • Denise Clarke,
Choreographer • Allen Cole, Music Director • Martha Henry • Peter Hinton • Eda
Holmes, Associate Director • Ravi Jain • Jackie Maxwell • Valerie Moore, Choreographer
• Morris Panych • James Smith, Music Director • Molly Smith • Paul Sportelli, Music
Director DESIGNERS William Schmuck, Design Director • Judith Bowden • Patrick
Clark • Charlotte Dean • Michael Gianfrancesco • Peter Hartwell • Camellia Koo • Sue
LePage • Ken MacDonald • Eo Sharp LIGHTING DESIGNERS Kevin Lamotte, Lighting
Design Director • Alan Brodie • Louise Guinand • Rebecca Picherack • Kimberly
Purtell COMPOSERS/SOUND DESIGNERS Allen Cole • Ryan deSouza • John Gzowski
• John Lott • James Smith • Paul Sportelli PROJECTION DESIGNERS Ben Chaisson
• Beth Kates MUSICIANS Erica Goodman • Alex Grant • Tom Jestadt • Jeewon Kim
• George Kozub • Doug Miller • Shawn Moody • Brian O’Kane • Christine Passmore
• Anna Redekop • Clare Scholtz • Tom Skublics • Rob Somerville • Kathryn Sugden
• Joseph Tritt STAGE MANAGERS Beatrice Campbell • Amy Jewell • Diane Konkin
• Susanne Lankin • Meredith Macdonald • Leigh McClymont • Annie McWhinnie •
Ivory Neal • Elyse Quesnel • Théa Pel • Andrea Schurman • Allan Teichman • Dora
Tomassi ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Christopher Newton
“The show has always been a tourde-force. This time it feels like a
masterpiece. The best musical
production to ever grace the Shaw
Festival Theatre stage. This ‘musical thriller’ musically thrills.”
National Post
“This Sweeney Todd is the sort of
triumph that makes most modern
musicals look like Disney rip-offs.
Full-throated, stunning musical
fire...Miss it at your peril.”
Hamilton Spectator
SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON
BARBER OF FLEET STREET
music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book
by Hugh Wheeler, directed by Jackie Maxwell,
music direction by Paul Sportelli, choreography
by Valerie Moore, designed by Judith Bowden,
lighting designed by Alan Brodie, sound
designed by John Lott.
Benedict Campbell as Sweeney Todd and
Corrine Koslo as Mrs Lovett, with the ensemble.
SELECTED 2016 STATISTICS
VENUE
NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES
ATTENDANCE
%
Festival Theatre
209
127,910
71
Court House Theatre
143
31,831
68
Royal George Theatre
262
69,365
85
Studio Theatre
35
5,099
72
Tours/outside venues
26
3266
N/A
Total Season
675
237,471
74
2016
%
2015
%
$ 17,153
61
$16,855
62
SOURCES OF REVENUE
(in thousands)
Earned Revenues
Fundraising
7,25026
6,81525
Government grants
2,4329
2,1808
Other revenues and grants
1,379
5
1,365
5
$ 28,214
101
$27,215
100
2016
%
2015
%
$ 3,904
54
$3,282
48
Total Revenue PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDRAISING REVENUE
(in thousands)
Donations and Sponsorships
Memberships
1,532 21
1,51722
Special events, in-kind donations & other
1,125
16
1,362
20
689
9
654
10
Foundation grants
Total Private Sector Fundraising Revenue
Capital Contributions for asset purchases
Capital Contribution for land purchases
$ 7,250
100
$ 29
$ 500
$6,815100
$116
“For the two and a half hours it’s
happening you’ll have a permanent grin... the sheer volume of
verbosity keeps you chuckling.”
Sun Media
ENGAGED
by W.S. Gilbert, directed
by Morris Panych, set designed by Ken
MacDonald, costumes designed by Charlotte
Dean, lighting designed by Alan Brodie,
original music by Ryan deSouza.
Diana Donnelly as Minnie Symperson and
Gray Powell as Cheviot Hill.
CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION As at November 30 (in thousands)
2016
2015
Accounts receivable
Other assets
Capital assets (net)
earned revenue
aſſetſ
Cash and cash equivalents
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
Year ended November 30 (in thousands)
2016
2015
$17,153$16,855
$110
$330
contributed revenue
1,469
777
Fundraising
7,2506,815
880
1,051
Grants
3,277
2,972
23,177
22,359
534
573
$25,636
$24,517
Amortization of deferred capital contributions
11,061
10,359
total revenue
28,21427,215
liabilities and net assets
Bank loan
1,235
–
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
1,183
1,188
Production and artistic
Deferred revenue
1,619
1,571
Deferred contributions
2,305
2,473
Long term debt
3,610
2,811
Deferred capital contributions
12,067
12,573
Total liabilities
22,01920,621
net assets
Accumulated surplus from operations
2,617
2,896
Subject to Board restrictions
1,000
1,000­­
Total net assets
3,6173,896
$25,636
expenses
15,250
15,762
Marketing and sales
4,181
3,993
Facilities
1,8591,873
Ancillary
1,1211,139
Administration
3,8583,428
Fundraising
1,7391,850
Amortization of capital assets
853
857
Operating loan interest
133
74
total expenses
28,99428,976
expenses over revenues
$ (780)
$ (1,761)
$24,517
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying condensed financial statements represent an extract from the annual financial statements of
the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada, for the year ended November 30, 2016. A complete set of financial statements,
together with the report of our auditors, Ernst & Young llp, is available on request from the Director of Finance and
Administration, Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada, Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario l0ſ 1j0.
2015 results have been restated to conform with the 2016 presentation.
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 foundation with the charities division of
the Canada Revenue Agency 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 long-term support of the Shaw Festival. They are invested
by a portfolio manager, Letko Brosseau and Associates Inc., whose performance is monitored by
the Investment Committee of the Foundation’s Board. 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.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada
through their matching program, as well as many generous individuals
and the Province of Ontario.
The Shaw Festival Endowment has grown to $24 million as of November 2016. 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.
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION*
As at November 30 (in thousands)
assets
Cash and cash equivalents
2016
2015
(unaudited)
$85
$85
68
64
Other assets
796
844
949993
Amounts receivable
Investments at fair value
23,563
21,777
$24,512
$ 22,770
$27
$57
liabilities and net assets
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
fund balances
2757
24,48522,713
$24,512$22,770
CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
As at November 30 (in thousands)
SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
ANTHONY R. GR AHAM, Chair • LORNE R. BARCLAY, Vice Chair • TIM JENNINGS,
revenue
Secretary (ex officio) • ROY REEVES, Treasurer (ex officio) • WILLIAM J. SAUNDERSON,
Grants and donations
$ 644
$ 767
Investment income
2,196
715
2,8401,482
Chair, Investment Committee • JOHN H. CLAPPISON • RICHARD D. FALCONER • THOMAS
R. HYDE • PETER E. NESBITT • BRUCE WINTER
The Foundation is a separate United States not-for-profit incorporated under the laws of New
York State which oversees the collection and disbursement of American contributions to both
the Endowment and the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada.
SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION (USA)
JAMES M. WADSWORTH, President • VICTOR A. RICE, Vice President • GEORGE F. PHILLIPS,
JR., Vice President • THOMAS R. HYDE, Treasurer • RONALD H. LUCZAK, Secretary
2016
2015
(unaudited)
expenses
Administration
Excess of revenue over expenses before grants
223315
2,617
1,167
845
791
$1,772
$376
gr ants
Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada
Excess of revenue over expenses for the year
*Figure is approximate due to variant between valuation on trading date and banking date.
“Splendidly directed by Jain and performed by
a first-rate ensemble. An
exhilarating theatrical
hour. The most delightful,
inventive show at this
year’s festival.” NOW TORONTO
THE ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK
GIRL IN HER SEARCH FOR GOD
adapted for the stage by Lisa Codrington, from the short
story by Bernard Shaw, directed by Ravi Jain, dramaturgy
by Joanna Falck, designed by Camellia Koo, lighting
designed by Louise Guinand, original music and sound
designed by John Gzowski.
Natasha Mumba as the Black Girl and André Sills as the
Black Bearer with Tara Rosling as the Mathematician,
Graeme Somerville as the Biologist and Ben Sanders as
the Physicist.
PROFESSIONAL AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT:
THE SLAIGHT FAMILY ACADEMY
Many programs are offered through The Slaight Family Academy, all designed to inform, enrich
and deepen The Shaw experience.
Professionally, the Shaw Festival 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 three-week Mandate Intensive led by senior company
members and visiting experts, which is designed to give young actors an immersion into the
manners, customs, and political, social and cultural history of our namesake’s era.
In the fall comes the annual Neil Munro Intern Directors Project, named for our late Associate
Director and designed to showcase the work of our two intern directors. They each select a oneact 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 apprentice with
us, and many of our graduates are now enjoying successful careers as freelance directors and
artistic directors. This showcase was produced for many years with the assistance of Sun Life
Financial and Theatre Ontario, and is unique in Canada. Although their support ended with the
2014 Project, the program continues with a generous gift from an anonymous donor.
For our audiences we offer a range of programs. Throughout the performance season these fall
under the program banner “Beyond the Stage” and include the Shaw seminars, teachers’ days,
speakers’ series, backstage tours, workshops, lectures, public readings and pre- and post-show
discussions with members of the acting ensemble.
For visiting school, university and special interest groups we supplement the performances they
attend with tours, workshops and discussions, and we offer a three-month drama school for 8- to
18-year-olds every fall.
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 its 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.
In addition to the Slaight Family gifts, The Shaw enjoys significant support for this important
aspect of our work from the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, the RBC Foundation
and the RBC Emerging Artists Project, Sun Life Financial, Great-West Life, London Life and
Canada Life, and The Jeffrey Marshall Fund for Student Engagement.
NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT
For theatre to grow, diversify and stay relevant, fresh new perspectives and voices are needed.
Since the introduction of playwrights into the Shaw company and new work into the 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 was revived in 2008, and which Toronto critic Paula Citron
described as “a play chocked full of provocative ideas and scintillating language”; Morwyn
Brebner’s hugely popular adaptation of Ferencz Molnar’s The President, starring Lorne Kennedy
in both the 2008 and 2011 seasons; and the passionate musical Maria Severa by Jay Turvey and
Paul Sportelli, which premiered in the 2011 season.
Our 2016 season featured two new works:
An adaptation of Alice in Wonderland we commissioned writer and director Peter Hinton to
write for our company – a fantastical, ambitious version that was our first new work to grace
the mainstage and attracted more than 50,000 attendees.
A theatrical reworking of Shaw’s The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God by
actress and writer Lisa Codrington, nominee for the Governor General’s Award in 2006, saw
terrific response and was named one of the Toronto Star’s top theatre events of 2016!
In 2017:
Kate Hennig will adapt four of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales for us in our world premiere of
Wilde Tales.
To bring these new works to the stage involves a process of readings, workshops and design
discussions, sometimes over several seasons. Both the Shaw Festival and our writers are eligible
for funding from the Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council in the form of special grants,
and the generous annual support we receive from both these agencies reflects in part our commitment to advancing the Canadian theatrical canon.
We are also grateful for special funding received from individual donors who want to support
this important work, and who are delighted to be a part of our new play development process.
Ultimately all these pieces will take their place in our programming, sitting proudly alongside
works by Shaw, Coward, Sowerby, Wilde, Williams and on.
“A remarkable achievement and fine example
of the kind of high
production value,
top-tier theatre experience which Shaw has
become known for.”
Niagar a This Week
ALICE IN WONDERLAND
adapted for the stage by
Peter Hinton, music by Allen Cole, based on the book by Lewis
Carroll, directed by Peter Hinton, musical direction by Allen Cole,
dramaturgy by Joanna Falck, choreography by Denise Clarke, set
designed by Eo Sharpe, costumes designed by William Schmuck,
lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, projections designed by Beth
Kates and Ben Chaisson, sound designed by John Lott, conducted
by Paul Sportelli, f lying by Foy.
Tara Rosling as Alice with Jay Turvey, Kelly Wong, Marcus
Nance, Andrew Broderick, Jahlen Barnes and Jonathan Tan
as the Caterpillar.
STAFF
CREATIVE
MANAGEMENT
Company Manager
BARRY BURNS
Publications Co-ordinator
JEAN GERMAN
TERRY ELDON
MARTINA ERSKINE
ROD HILLIER
JENNA PURNELL
JENNIFER STEVENS
BUNNY TURNBULL
Associate Conductor/
Company Pianist
RYAN deSOUZA
Wardrobe
House Programmes
Wardrobe Co-ordinator
JANET ELLIS
Art Direction and Design
SCOTT McKOWEN
THE SLAIGHT
FAMILY ACADEMY
Voice and Dialect Associates
EDDA SHARPE
SARAH SHIPPOBOTHAM
Voice and Dialect Coaches
JESS CHAMBERS
MICHAEL ELLIOTT
ABIGAIL LANGHAM
Alexander Technique
VICTORIA HEART
Singing Coaches
CAROL BAGGOTT-FORTE
EILEEN SMITH
Education Assistant
MEGAN GILCHRIST
Intern Directors
SARAH KITZ
NANCY McALEAR
Metcalf Foundation
Music Intern
JOSEPH TRITT
Creative Management Intern
SHANNON PERREAULT
PRODUCTION
Technical Directors
MARK CALLAN
CRAIG PUTT
JASON WOODGATE
LESSLIE TUNMER
Production Administrator
MARGARET FERENCZ
Production Buyer
ANDY McALLISTER
Design
Shaw Festival Design Assistant
JULIA KIM
Assistant Lighting Designers
MIKAEL KANGAS
CHRIS MALKOWSKI
NICOLAS VINCENT
Assistant Projection Designer
LAURA WARREN
Properties
Head of Properties
WAYNE REIERSON
Buyer
PAM GALLOP
Driver
BRENT HICKEY
Builders
ANNA-MARIE BAUMGART
ROB BROPHY
CAROLYN CHOO
Head of Wardrobe
SYDNEY CAVANAGH
Seasonal Wardrobe
Co-ordinator
CLAIRE LEVICK
Wardrobe Apprentice
MACKENZIE MARTIN
Wardrobe Intern
COURTNEY MITCHELL
Buyer
MAUREEN GURNEY
Milliner
MARGIE BERGGREN
Milliner Assistant
ASHLEY GENNUSO
Scenic Artists
PAULA ENGSTROM
ANDREA HARRINGTON
REBECCA LEE
JANA SIMMS
Scenery Construction
Head of Scenic Construction
DAVID EDWARDS
Assistant Head of Scenic
Construction
PAUL JENKINS
Trades
CHRYSTINE ANDERSON
GEORGE GALANIS
MICHAEL HASLEHURST
MIKE PALMIERI
LEO TALVING
BOB VERNON
DAVID WESTLAKE
Sewers
TIINA ADAMS
CASEY BROWN
CAROL FARNAN
FRANCINE GAUVREAU
ELEANOR HILL
ERIN HUITEMA
NANCY KAPODISTRIAS
ALIS KILICOGLU
CARLA LONG
JULIE MIDDLETON
SHEILA RAMSAY
ELAINE REDDING
ROWAN REIMER
KEITH ROBERTS
KATHY SCOZZAFAVA
KATHLEEN VAN DYKE
ANASTASIA VOGL
VERONICA WATKINS
Scenic Art
Head of Scenic Art
GWYNETH STARK
Court House Stage Carpenter
D.A. SMURLICK
Royal George Stage Carpenter
KEVIN WATSON
Court House 2nd Stage
Supervisor
JEREMY KLASSEN
Royal George Swing
Stage Supervisor
MARTIN WOODYARD
Wigs
Head of Wigs
SHERRY
NASMITH-JONES
Festival Wigs Supervisor
JOE PAONESSA
Court House Wigs Supervisor
CINDY EMERY
Royal George Wigs Supervisor
LORENA GHIRARDI
Festival Properties Runner
JOY BEELEY
Shop Administrator
SHANNON ENGEMANN
Court House Properties Runner
JOE BONAR
2nd Court House
Wigs Supervisor
BRIGETTE CLARKCARMICHAEL
Construction Electrics
Royal George
Properties Runner
LAURA MASCITELLI
Construction Electrician
ANTHONY
BLASCHUCK, JR
First Hands
AUDREY-JOY
BERGSMA PILLING
REBECCA BOYD
CHRISTINE GROSSKURTH
DARLENE HENDRY
ANDREA MacKENZIE
BOBBI PIDDUCK
Festival Stage Carpenter
ARCHIE MacKENZIE
Royal George
Wardrobe Attendant
STACEY BONAR
Shop Assistant
FOLKERT BERGSMA
Boots/Shoes
SADIE DUCROIX
Tailors
PHILIP ATFIELD
CHERYL HUGHES
Head Stage Carpenter
JEFF BINGLEY
2nd Festival Wigs Supervisor
FLORENCE LEWIS
Head of Construction Electrics
JOHN VANIDOUR
Cutters
LAURA COATS
RAMONA CRAWFORD
MORGAN MACKINTOSH
AVRIL STEVENSON
Stage Crew
MICHELLE GADULA
CHRISTINA GALANIS
BOBBI PIDDUCK
KATHLEEN VAN DYKE
Festival Flyperson
DAVID SCHILZ
Bijoux/Decoration
MICHELLE HARRISSON
Dyer
JEAN RUMNEY
Festival Changeover Electrician
JASON CHESWORTH
Audio
Head of Audio
WALTER LAWRENCE
Festival Audio Operator
FRED GABRSEK
Court House Audio Operator
COREY MACFADYEN
Royal George Audio Operator
DAVID KOBRYN
2nd Court House Audio
Operator
ETHAN RISING
1st Festival RF Technician
DAVID HOLMAN
2nd Festival RF Technician
JAMES MASSWOHL
Festival Stage Trades
FRANK ZALOKAR
Changeover Crew
Festival Changeover Supervisor
KEVIN McGUIRE
Festival Changeover Flyperson
ROB MAZZA
Festival Changeover Hands
CARM SACCO
PAUL TIMMERMAN
AARON WILLICK
Court House
Changeover Supervisor
PETER GRACIE
Festival Electrician
BILL TALBOT
Wardrobe Running
Festival Deck Electrician
ROBIN FARMER
Festival Video Technician/
Deck Electrician
TREVOR HUGHES
1st Spot Operator/Operator
JULIAN MAINPRIZE
2nd Spot Operator
JEAN ST ONGE
Housing
Co-ordinator
MARGARET
CATHERWOOD
Maintenance
LARRY BENNETT
DEVELOPMENT
Database Administrator
COLLEEN MONFILS
Royal George Changeover Hand
ROLF LIEDTKE
Electrics Swing Operator
MELANIE THIVIERGE
Executive Assistant
JANET HANNA
Royal George
Changeover Supervisor
ROB GRINDLAY
Head of Electrics
JOHN BOBREL
2nd Court House Operator
KATE LEATHERS
MANAGEMENT
Manager, Governors Council
KIMBERLEY WHITE
Electrics
Royal George Electrician
PAUL McMANIS
Festival Wigs Attendants
ROXANNE DiFRANCESCO
CHRISTINE SMITH
Court House Changeover Trade
LANCE JOHNSON
Royal George Changeover Trade
PAUL CZARTOWSKI
Court House Electrician
JOHN MARSHALL
2nd Royal George
Wigs Supervisor
LIN McCOY
Head of Wardrobe Running
MARGARET MOLOKACH
1st Festival
Wardrobe Supervisor
JOANNE BLASCHUK
Court House
Wardrobe Supervisor
CINDY MAUDE
Royal George
Wardrobe Supervisor
KATY NAGY
2nd Festival
Wardrobe Supervisor
PAM GALLOP
2nd Royal George
Wardrobe Supervisor
DOT WARD
Festival Wardrobe Attendants
CAROLINE DELAVAULT
SADIE DUCROIX
Associate, Donor Relations
RENATA DiFILIPPO
Co-ordinator, Gift Processing
ANTOINETTE MOORE
Co-ordinator,
Corporate Partnerships
TINA SCHMIDT
Manager, Membership Services
TIM CZABAN
Supervisor,
Membership Services
LARISSA MAZZARELLA
Membership Staff
CHRISTINA ARMENTI
JENIFER BASSIL
JULIANNA COLE
TERESA COSTELLO
THERESA FEOR
GABRIELLA ILIC
HEATHER KALLIO
JEFF MacKAY
ASHLEY PENNER
MATT RATELLE
NICOLE REINDL
ANNE WILSON
FINANCE AND
ADMINISTRATION
Manager
JULIE ALLEN-SARGENT
Payroll Co-ordinator
RICK FOKKENS
Senior Accountant
CATHY CONDINA
Accounts Payable Clerk
MONICA BUDD
Accounting Clerk
JAYME SWANWICK
Audience Services
and Facilities
Manager, Food and Beverage
JULIANNA UGUCCIONI
Managers, Front-of-House
CHRIS ANDRONEY
LAURA CAHILL
RYAN HULL
GREG McARTHUR
GEORGINA PIOVESANA
MURIEL TRIANO
Head of Housekeeping
CHERYL CAIRNS
Head of Maintenance/Security
GREIG HUNTER
Front-of-House/Food
and Beverage Staff
DENNIS ALBERT
JEANNIE BERG
MATTHEW BICKERTON
LAUREN BOWMAN
LEA BOWMAN
EMILEE CRIPPS
WILLIAM CROTHERS
GREG DICK
DAVID DiFRANCESCO
SAM DiFRANCESCO
SUSAN DYER
BEVERLY EDWARDSON
CATHERINE ENS
WENDY FRASER
AJAY GALLACHER
GAIL HEWITT
JULIA HILL
SHARON JEAN
SARAH JONES
EMILY KIMPEL
DARREN KLASSEN
GARY KRAUSE
ANNE MARIE LENC
VERA LENC
ISAAC LILLIE
JEFF MacKAY
MARY MATHEWS
AMANDA McDONNELL
SARAH McDOUGALL
JENNIFER McLAREN
F. PAQUITA MUNDAY
SEAN PARKINSON
DAVID POIRIER
ADRIANNA POLITO
JOANNE PRIESTMAN
ROSS RINGLER
KELLY SERVOS
LIDIA SIMOES
JIM SMIRNIS
ELEANOR SNIDER
PAUL SNIDER
KEITH SUTHERLAND
MARIE SWEETMAN
MELANIE THOMPSON
JUDY WESLEY
PHIL WHITE
Housekeeping Staff
PAMELA BRAZEAU
MARIE DUMOULIN
WENDY JARRY
JOANNE JONES
PAT McAULAY
NELLA MULLEN
CARMELLA SAPIENZA
DONNA SMITH
JUDY SOBIERAJ
LOGAN VALENTINI
Maintenance Lead Hand
DAVID MCCARTHY
Maintenance Crew Head
ANDY LOUTER
Maintenance/Events Crew
NEIL SMITH
Grounds Crew
TYLER LEYLAND
Distribution
Supervisor
PAUL RODGERS
Co-ordinator
MARGARET CUMMING
Co-ordinator, Staffing
and Reporting
SARAH RODGERS
Co-ordinator, Sales Technology
CHRISTIE-ANNE
ARSENAULT
Box Office Staff
BEV BURGER
AMY CALLOW
ANDREA COLE
GENY COLICCHIO-QUINN
BENNETT FERGUSON
JOY LAMBERT
JOEL RENNER
NICHOLAS SIDLAR
ANDREW STADTMULLER
SUSAN TASHJIAN
Green Room
Chef
ANGELA CREEMER
Cook
DANNI MORRISONFUHRMANN
Staff
KAITLYN PRINCIPI
Retail
Manager, Retail Sales
MATT WEAVER
Manager
JOHN CHRISTIAN
Staff
MARCUS ANDREWS
SABRINA BIEBER
PAIGE FALARDEAU
MARK FRIESEN
JENNIFER PALABAY
STACY ROBERTSON
SHANNA TAILLON
ALEXANDRA TOWNE
Reception
Special Ticketing
Supervisor
LEEANNE PRICE
Senior Manager
ALLISON COCHRAN
Database-Maintenance
Receptionists
SUSAN ASHUKIAN
MAUREEN BUTLER
MARGARET
CATHERWOOD
ALLIE RENZETTI
Assistant Co-ordinator
JANE McINTYRE
Assistant
LARRY BENNETT
Information Technology
Web Developer
MICHAEL FARR
MARKETING,
COMMUNICATIONS
AND SALES
Direct Marketing Co-ordinator
MARY CLARE LAMON
Marketing Co-ordinator
SARAH DOWSE
Communications
Co-ordinator
JENNIFFER ANAND
Production Photographer
DAVID COOPER
Photographer
EMILY COOPER
Sales
Box Office Manager
KELLY McNEELY
Assistant Managers, Sales
and Box Office
CARI GOSNELL
REID VANIER
Assistant
JULIE JONES
Shaw Librarian
NANCY BUTLER
Corresponding Scholars
LEONARD CONOLLY
ANN SADDLEMYER
CRAIG WALKER
“Against Maxwell’s nicely constructed backdrop and through Baker’s updated
language, Chekhov at The Shaw sounds just as sharp and contemporary as
anything you might find on Netlix or HBO. Just as sharp, but twice as moving”
The Buffalo News
“This show finds Maxwell at the top of her game. It’s also emblematic
of what she has brought to the festival: approaching classic
Shavian-era theatre with a modern view and promoting
the work of female artists.” Torontoist.com
UNCLE VANYA
by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Annie Baker,
directed by Jackie Maxwell, designed by Sue LePage, lighing designed by
Rebecca Picherack, original music by Paul Sportelli.
Sharry Flett as Marina, Neil Barclay as Vanya, Marla McLean as Sonya and
Peter Millard as Telegin.
“Provocative, beautifully designed,
and showing off world-class performing talent, this production sets a high
standard for the Shaw season.”
2016 DONORS
*Shaw Company/ Ensemble member
Toronto Star
MRS WARREN’S
PROFESSION
by Bernard Shaw, directed
by Eda Holmes, designed
by Patrick Clark, lighting
designed by Kimberly Purtell.
Jennifer Dzialoszynski as
Vivie and Nicole Underhay
as Mrs Warren.
The Shaw Festival cannot maintain our stature as a great theatre company 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 United
States, support our work in the four theatres as well as 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 2016 season, we acknowledge here our most generous contributors.
MAJOR & SPECIAL GIFTS
$250,000+ The Slaight Family Foundation
$50,000+ James F. Brown • Cullen Foundation • Felda & Dena Hardymon • Nona Heaslip • Colleen
Johnston • Diane & James King • Gabriel Pascal Memorial Fund • Tim & Frances Price • Andrew & Valerie
Pringle • 1 anonymous gift
$25,000+ Eric Baker Family Foundation • Lynn Bevan • Andrew Fleming & Roger Keglevich • Marylee
O’Neill • Reza Rastegar & Sheryl Armstrong • Shaw Festival Guild • 1 anonymous gift
UP TO $25,000 Charles Balbach • DeRoy Testamentary Foundation • Mrs Eileen Dobell • Estate of Jerry
Doiron • Michael Eagen & Michele Darling • Kingfisher Foundation • Cynthia & Malcolm Macdonald •
George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation • Petrina & Peter Nesbitt
GOVERNORS COUNCIL ANNUAL DONORS
HONORARY LIFE MEMBER Ada W. Slaight
ARTISTS CIRCLE ($50,000+) James F. Brown • Shirley Greenberg • Felda & Dena Hardymon • Nona
Heaslip • Elspeth Johnson • Colleen Johnston • Diane & James King • Tim & Frances Price • Andrew &
Valerie Pringle
PRODUCERS CIRCLE ($25,000+) Carol & David Appel • Eric Baker Family Foundation • Lynn Bevan •
Michael Eagen & Michele Darling • Val Fleming • The Gouvernet Arts Fund • Martha & Tom Hyde • Dr &
Mrs Chris Jennings • Mona & Harvey Levenstein • Marylee O’Neill • Barbara Palk & John Warwick • Reza
Rastegar & Sheryl Armstrong • William & Meredith Saunderson • 1 anonymous gift
DRESS CIRCLE ($15,000+) Charles Balbach • Mike Grey • Corinne Hansen • Mary E. Hill • Mr Thomas
Kevill • Kristian & Anita Knibutat • R. Susan MacIntyre • Richard Mackler • Lois Murray & Linda Murray •
Peter M. Partridge • Esther & Sam Sarick • Dorothy Strelsin Foundation • Philip Terranova & Audrey Allen
• Jim & Michal Wadsworth • 1 anonymous gift
FOUNDERS ($10,000+) Patricia & Barrie Barootes • Evelyn Bateman • Shauneen & Michael Bruder •
Kingfisher Foundation • Robin Campbell & Peter Jewett • Truly Carmichael and Tim Jennings* • Alberta G.
Cefis • William Chapman • John & Patricia Dimitrieff • Richard & Darleen Falconer • Andrew Fleming &
Roger Keglevich • Wendy & Bruce Gitelman • Judy Goetz Sanger • John & Judith Grant • Lyle Hall & Brian
Morrison • Jack & Sally Harmer • Nathan & Marilyn Hayward • Rennie & Bill Humphries • Oliver Kent &
Martine Jaworski • Omar & Leslie Khan • Betty & Jamie Knight • Mrs Susan Lee • Nancy & John McFadyen
• Pamela Meyer • George Cedric Metcalf Foundation • Sandra & Jim Pitblado • Heinz & Margaret Rieger
• Margaret A. Riggin • Dr Frederick Ross & Mrs Nancy Gosewich Ross • Nancy Smith • Diane P. Stampfler
• Andrew Taylor & Stephen Dembroski • Carol Walker • M & N Walker Fund at the Niagara Community
Foundation • Jaime Watt and Paul Ferguson • 1 anonymous gift
BENEFACTOR ($6000+) Keith Ambachtsheer & Virginia Atkin • Scott & Ruth Aspinall • Mr & Mrs Gregory
James Aziz • Edward & Nancy Berkhout • John & Pattie Cleghorn • Dr Jeanne Deinum • Serge & Giulia
Delannoy • Vivien Dzau & Daniel MacIntosh • Wayne & Isabel Fox • Marlene & Darryl Fry • Dan Hagler &
Family • In memory of Charles J. Hahn • Dr & Mrs Gerald Heasman • Elizabeth Heersink • Rainer Hummel
• Mr & Mrs C.L. Hunt • Mr Richard M. Ivey • Cynthia & Malcolm Macdonald • Dr Aaron Malkin • Richard
McCoy • Jim Meekison & Carolyn Keystone • Noel D. Mowat • Petrina & Peter Nesbitt • The Pottruff Family
Foundation • Corinne & Victor Rice • J & L Rogers Charitable Foundation • Barrie D. Rose, Karen Solomon &
Family • Frank & Susan Saraka • Henderson Scott & Cairine Caldwell • Wayne Shaw & Marilyn Pilkington •
Maureen & Wayne Squibb • Liz Tory • Judi & Joe Turkel • Gregg & Joan Watkins • Jeanne & William Watson
• Stefa & Les Williams • 2 anonymous gifts
LEADING PATRON ($3500+) Hy & Phyllis Ackerman • Mr & Mrs Richard Alonzo • Gail & Mark Appel
• Lynne & Tony Ashworth • Marilyn & Charles Baillie • Peter & Marilyn Balan • Lorne & Rosemary
Barclay • Laurie Barrett • Bob & Marilyn Beach • Lee & Barbara Bentley • Nani & Austin Beutel • Doug
& Valerie Brenneman • Thomas Burrows • Robert & Susan Busby • Edward & Caryn Chatten • Jeffrey
Chessum • Rosemary Chew • John & Lynn Clappison • Jane Dagg* & Peter Hartwell* • Margaret Davidson •
Patricia G. Debrusk • Sandy & D’Arcy Delamere • Dr Claire Carver-Dias & Doug Dias • Marilyn Dickinson •
Sydney Duder • Mr James Duhaime & Dr Heather Hannah • Mario Ferrara & Annabel Kennedy • George A.
Fierheller, CM • Ron Folkes • John Geller • Robert H. Gibson & F.H. Gibson • Fred & Charleen Gorbet • Carol
Hansell • Laurie & Douglas Harley • Donald Harrington • Sandra McKee Hind-Smith • Douglas & Colleen
Hunter • Oliver Jakob & Bettina Buss • David & Joanne Jones • Ellen & Nick Kammer • Barbara Keenan •
Ursula Keller • Dr Gordon Kirke • Michael & Sonja Koerner • Lori Labatt • Joanne Lang • Naomi & Dave Lee
• Janet & Sidney Lindsay • Richard & Dianne Lococo • Larry Lubin • James & Connie MacDougall • Joann
R. MacLachlan • Rita & Charles Maimbourg • Dr & Mrs Mario Malizia • Jefferson & Sally Mappin • Sandra
& Dennis McCarthy • Janet & Bruce McKelvey • Dr Donna McRitchie & Dr Shaf Keshavjee • Mr Lindsay G.
Merrithew • Claudia & Gerry Morelli • Paul & Karen Munninghoff • Blake Murray & Nancy Riley • Gary* &
Sarah Nadalin • E. Oliana & A. Iu • Judy Patina • Larry & Nancy Peckham • David & Daphne Pfaff • Joyce
& Roy* Reeves • Rick & Pegi Reininger • Sam & Robin Ridesic • Drs Jolie Ringash & Glen Bandiera • Joy
Rogers • Rick & Jari Searns • Stuart & Wendy Smith • Marc St-Onge & Kellie Saunders • Adele & Michael
Swartz • Dr David Taylor • Elizabeth Terry • Paul Warun • Mr Justice David Watt • Thomas & Sasha Weisz
• Bruce & Susan Winter • Joseph L. Wooden & Linda Girard • Bob & Joan Wright • Terry & Brenda Yates •
3 anonymous gifts
PATRON ($2000+) Judith M. Adam & Marc Zwelling • Robert C. Anderson • Callie Archer & Al Wright • Dr
Charles & Mrs Susanne Armitage • Richard & Diane Armstrong • Ed & Connie Babcock • Ms Heather Bacon
• Aubrey & Marsha Baillie • James C. Baillie • Dr & Mrs Thomas Baitz • Janet & Roy Baldwin • Richard J.
Balfour • Mona Bandeen • Mr Bradford H. Banks • Bassel Banny & Dr Lisa Guyot-Banny • Michael Barnstijn
& Louise MacCallum • Robert & Loretta Barone • Paul & Sue Baston • Roland H. & Mary Bauer • Elizabeth
Bedford-Jones • Dr Thomas H. Beechy • Michel & Doreen Bell • David & Faith Bell • Ken & Peggy Bell •
Robert Berckmans & Joanne Heritz • Dr David H. Bergen & Deborah Kehler • Greg & Karen Berti • Jim
Bertram & Bonnie Foster • Elisabetta Bigsby • Stacey Lynn Bilotta • Colin & Sandy Black • Peter & Suzanne
Bland • John & Nancy Bligh • David & Marion Bogert • Nancy Bongard • The Rev Dr Catherine G. Borchert
• Joan & Larry Bourk • Walter M. Bowen & Lisa Balfour Bowen • Mr Peter Bracken & Ms Margaret Mitchell •
Helen & Bob Bradfield • Ann-Louise Branscombe Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation • Bernard &
Annette Braude • Nancy Brazeau • Mary & Tony Brebner • Mr & Mrs Bruce R. Brown • Helen Burgers • Dr &
Mrs Margot Burnell • Bob & Lynn Burt • Paul Butler & Chris Black • Dr & Mrs John L. Butsch • Mark Callan*
& Marion Rawson* • Ellen & Brian Carr • Rob & Arlene Carson • Karen & Howard Chapman • Simona &
Jerome A. Chazen • Ernest & Joan Chilcott • Jean & Joe Chorostecki • David & Valerie Christie • Kathie & Bill
Clark • William & Elisabeth Clarkson • Hazel Claxton & Jude Robinson • Jim & Edna Claydon • Earlaine
Collins • Cathy & Gary Comerford • Frank C. Comunale • William Constantine & Margaret Wellington • Drs
Charlie & Diana Cook • Katherine Corlett • Catherine Cornell & Declan Lane • Dr Lesley S. Corrin • Cathy
& Paul Cotton • Marion Cross • John & Ruth Crow • Al Cummings • Elizabeth T. Daly • B.H. Davidson,
MD • David & Linda Dayler • George & Kathy Dembroski • Amanda Demers & Brian Collins • Ms Julie Di
Lorenzo • Victor C. Laughlin, MD Memorial Foundation Trust • Ken & Ginny Douglas • Vicky Downes • Peter
& Suzanne Durant • Paula & Thomas Elsinghorst • Steven Endicott • Bill & Pam Estey • Donald G. Evans
• Andy Filardo & Beth Profit • Russell C. & Carol N. Finch • Don Finlayson* • Michael & Judy Firestone •
David Matthew • Donald & Cathy Fogel • Patricia & Robert Forsythe • Carol & Burke Fossee • Kenneth &
Amy Friedman • Jim & Mary Lou Fullerton • Richard Furnstahl & Teresa Stankiewicz • Rev Ivars Gaide
& Rev Dr Anita Gaide • Marian Galligan • Angeline Galotta • Nancy & Graham Garton • Dianne Gibbs*
• Charles & Cindy Gibson • Judy & Peter Gill • Penny Gill & Christopher Pibus • Robert & Ann Gillespie •
Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson • Dr Alexander Gluskin & Ms Shauna Sexsmith • John & Susan Goddard •
David Gooding & William Martin Jean • Julia Gorman & Bill Wright • Jacques Thibault & Ruth M. Gover • Mr
& Mrs Anthony R. Graham • Ruth & Sarah Grandoni • David & Sharon Graper • Roe Green • Art Grierson
• In memory of Charles J. (Jack) Hahn: Perelandra Fund • Rob Haines, UE • Dr Susan E.H. Hall • Annette
Hamm & Daniel Smith • Mike & Cindy Hansen • Chris & Michelle Hatch • Doris Hausser • Ms Maggie Hayes
• Pamela & Robert Heilman • Hon Paul & Mrs Sandra Hellyer • Anne T. & Thomas C. Hilbert • Marion F. Hill
• In memory of Pauline Hinch • April & Norbert Hoeller • Mary E. Hofstetter & R. David Riggs • Christopher
Hoile & Howard Clarke • Richard & Susan Horner • Sheila Hosking & Carol Mae Maidens • Susan A. Howard
• Dr Eileen & Mr John Hutton • Don & Gundy Jackson • Roberta Jacobs-Meadway & Jay Meadway • Susan
Janke & Jeff Ford • George & Zoya Jenks • Dr David & Glenda Jones • Lorraine Kaake • Douglas Kahn • Joel
Keenleyside & Paula Donahue • Pat & Jim Kehoe • Prof Joseph Kelly, ESQ • David Ker & Vivienne Salamon •
Ed & Ann King • H. Rachel King • Mr John Koehler • Edward Koryl • Mira & Saul Koschitzky • Kelly & Bryce
Kraeker • Ms Janet Kramer • Barry Kropf • Jane E. Laird • Jean Lam & Paul Ostrander • Diane & Earl Lande
• David Lane & Grayson Sless • Esther Lee • Kay & Sheldon Lenahan • Laurence A. Levite • Marian Lips &
Dr Kevin Smith • Daniel & Sharon Lowenstein • Ronald Luczak • Brian & Joanna MacDonald • Edward &
Dorene MacDonald • JMA Group • Mrs Hartland M. MacDougall • Robert & Margaret MacLellan • Sharmini
Mahadevan & Diana Dimmer • James & Virginia Mainprize • Susan R. & P. Todd Makler • Dr Elizabeth
Oliver-Malone • Prof Frederick Marker & Anne Dupre • M. & M. Marques • Dennis & Bernadette Martin • Ms
Eileen Martin & Dr Hugh Gayler • Gail Martin & John Kaloyanides • Arnold Massey & Carole Cole • Jackie
Maxwell* • Nancy May • Elaine Mayo • Hon Margaret McCain • Dr & Mrs James W. McClellan • Grace &
Norman McCombs • Jim McDonald & Michelle Arsenault • I. McDorman • The John McKellar Charitable
Foundation • Ian & Carol McLeod • John & Sandra McManus • Michael & Katie Militello • Peter Milne •
Valerie & Jim Milostan • Gerry & Bonnie Miovski • Gerda Molson • Frank & Nancy Moore • Roger D. Moore
• J. Thomas & Carol Mullen • The Kitchener & Waterloo Community Foundation-Ken Murray Fund • Sue &
Wayne Murray • Mary Murty • Peter & Laurie Nixon • Robert & Susan Noseworthy • Kevan O’Connor &
Lynn Masaro • Dr & Mrs Brian P. O’Malley • Jonathan F. Orser • Mr & Mrs Ernest T. Oskin • David Pakrul &
Sandra Onufryk • Anne & Don Palmer • Brian & Paddy Parr, Honorary Members • Lynne Patterson • Ross
Peebles & Judith Cole • Honourable David & Mrs Shelley Peterson • Mr & Mrs George F. Phillips, Jr • Robin B.
Pitcher • Polk Family Charitable Trust • John & Norine Prim • Len & Vivian Racioppo • Ms Elissa Rastegar
• Mr & Mrs William J. Regan, Jr • Carol Reid • BeaLo Katz • Shirley E. Roberts • Anita & Joe Robertson
• Carolyn & Don Rosenthal • Mr & Mrs Paul Rowcliffe • Professor Alan Miles Ruben & Judge Betty Willis
Ruben • Rubens Family Foundation • Lori Russell • Larry J. Santon • Robert & Marlene Savlov • James &
Marguerite Schellentrager • Terry Schoenick & Debra Reger • Mr & Mrs Michael S. Schwenger • Donna Scott,
O.C. & Hugh Farrell • Harry & Lillian Seymour • Fred Sherratt • Wendy & Wayne Smith • William & Linda
Smith • Rachel Smith-Spencer • Dr & Mrs Robert J. Sokol • Diane Soubly • Martha Spears • Estate of Helen
Allen Stacey • Mrs H. Stairs & Mr E. Mooney • Susan & Ron Starkman • Dr Jean Stevenson • Mr Lawrence &
Mrs Pamela Stevenson • Ken Stowe & Nita Farmer • Styles Family Foundation • Gerald & Margaret Sutton •
Doug & Lynda Swackhamer • Douglas Tallon • Dr & Mrs Maurice Tatelman • Tim R. Thornton • Dr Lynne
Thurling & Dr John Treilhard • Gail & Doug Todgham • Brenda & Fritz Trauttmansdorff • Donald & Elaine
Triggs • Mark & Bettie Tullis • Ian & Margaret Waddell • Ian Waldron & Tim Redmann • Mr & Mrs Jonathan
T. Walton • Barbara & Colin Watson • Catherine Waugh • Ellen V. Weissman • Harriet ‘Sis’ Bunting Weld •
Garry & Shirley West • Mark & Marilyn Wheaton • Dr & Mrs James J. White, Jr • Robert & Marina Whitman •
Bret & Betty Williams • Robert G. Wilmers & Elisabeth Wilmers • Geraldine Wilson • Chris & Lorayne Winn
• Elizabeth B. & Walter P. Work • James R. Fleck & Dr Sandra Zakarow • Walter & Marie Zelasko • Jean A.
(McManus) Zsolt • Carole & Dr Bernard Zucker • 11 anonymous gifts
ENDOWMENT & LEGACY GIVING
Charles Balbach • Lorne & Rosemary Barclay • Robin Campbell & Peter Jewett • Alberta G. Cefis • Hazel
Claxton & Jude Robinson • Michael Eagan & Michele Darling • Richard & Darleen Falconer • Wendy &
Bruce Gitelman • Roe Green • Felda & Dena Hardymon • Martha & Tom Hyde • Tim Jennings* & Truly
Carmichael • Colleen Johnston • Diane & James King • Kingfisher Foundation • Mona & Harvey Levenstein
• Cynthia & Malcolm Macdonald • Janet & Bruce McKelvey • H & R Mida Foundation • Dr Isobel D. Moon
• Peter & Petrina Nesbitt • Barbara Palk & John Warwick • Paddy & Brian Parr • David & Daphne Pfaff •
Andrew & Valerie Pringle • Margaret Riggin • Shaw Festival Guild • 1 anonymous gift
FOUNDATIONS
Cullen Foundation • DeRoy Testamentary Foundation • Donner Canadian Foundation • Fleming
Foundation • The Joan & Clifford Hatch Foundation • Jackman 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 • Gordon
Mollenhauer Family Foundation at Toronto Community Foundation • Jack & Anne Mollenhauer Family
Foundation at Toronto Foundation • Philip & Berthe Morton Foundation • Slaight Family Foundation •
Judith Teller Foundation • 1 anonymous gift
CORPORATE DONORS
PRODUCTION SPONSORS BMO Financial Group • Bond, Schoeneck & King • CIBC • Hodgson Russ LLP •
Paradigm Capital Inc • TD Bank Group • Vintage Hotels
PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life, Education Partner • GUARANTEE
GOLD®, Tuesday Q&A Program • IBM, Volunteer Support • Niagara Airbus, Education Partner • Niagara Falls
Bridge Commission, US Marketing Supporter • RBC Emerging Artists Project, Emerging Artists Program •
Scotiabank, Stage Door Program • Sun Life Financial, Theatre for All Program • Trafalgar Tours, Travel Partner
MEDIA AND PRODUCT SPONSORS Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery • Peller Estates Winery &
Restaurant • Zoomer Radio • The New Classical FM • Toronto Star • Trius Winery & Restaurant
SHAWFEST SPONSORS BMO Financial Group • Cineplex Media • RBC Royal Bank • RP Investment
Advisors • Torys LLP
PERFORMANCE HOSTS ($10,000+) Power Corporation of Canada • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP • The
Woodbridge Company Limited
LEADING MEMBERS ($5000+) Pratt & Whitney Canada
BUSINESS MEMBERS ($1500+) Procor Limited
FRIENDS ($500+) Aure Wines • Riverview Cellars Estate Winery • Simpson’s Pharmacies
GOVERNMENT
Canada Council • Government of Canada • Government of Ontario • Niagara Region • Ontario Arts
Council • Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake
VOLUNTEERS
With approximately 400 members, the Shaw Guild volunteers are involved in many aspects of our operations, tearing tickets, leading backstage tours, working in the Festival Theatre gardens and running their own
very successful fund-raising events. They are represented on the Board of Governors by their President. For
many years our Library has been professionally maintained and managed on a volunteer basis by Nancy
Butler. Other individuals volunteer their talents as well, working on special fundraising events in Niagara-onthe-Lake and Toronto. We estimate that in total our volunteers donate more than 10,000 hours each year, and
we are immensely grateful for their time, talents and commitment.
VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Robert C. Olsen, Shaw Boxing Evening • Kim Elltoft, Shaw Shivaree • Stephen Levy and Carol Walker, Festival
Film Series • Andrew M. & Valerie Pringle, ShawFest!
Clockwise from top left: Andrew Broderick as Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd; Patty Jamieson as the Beggar
Woman in Sweeney Todd; Jennifer Phipps as the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland; Julia Course as
Maggie Mcfarlane and Martin Happer as Angus Macalister in Engaged; Ben Sanders as the White Rabbit
in Alice in Wonderland; Claire Jullien as Lady Stutfield in A Woman of No Importance; Neil Barclay as
the French Mouse in Alice in Wonderland; Kristi Frank as Johanna in Sweeney Todd; Jonathan Tan as the
Conjuror in The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God.
Festival Theatre: Alice in Wonderland • A Woman
of No Importance • Sweeney Todd Court House
Theatre: Uncle Vanya • “Master Harold”...and the
Boys • The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her
Search for God Royal George Theatre: Our Town
• Mrs Warren’s Profession • Engaged Studio
Theatre: The Dance of Death
Annual Report design by
Allysha Witt and Scott McKowen.
Photography by David Cooper.
James Daly as Hally, André Sills as
Sam and Allan Louis as Willie in
“Master Harold”...and the Boys.