ANNUAL REPORT 2018/19 The Royal Centre’s John Hirsch Mainstage. PHOTO BY JERRY GRAJEWSKI Inset: John Hirsch and Tom Hendry.

Mandate It is the aim of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre to study, practice and promote all aspects of the dramatic art, with particular emphasis on professional production.

Mission The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre exists to celebrate the widest spectrum of theatre art. Deeply rooted in the province of Manitoba, which gave it life and provides for its growth, Royal MTC aspires to both ABOUT ROYAL MTC reflect and engage the community it serves. When the Little Theatre and Theatre 77 merged to form Vision the Manitoba Theatre Centre in 1958, the goal was to produce great Royal MTC’s and our province will theatre with mass appeal. Artistic Director John Hirsch and General teem with artists and audiences sharing in the act of imagining, enriching lives Manager Tom Hendry staged professional productions of an eclectic and communities. array of plays – classics, Broadway hits and new Canadian work. With the establishment of a second stage for experimental work in 1960, Values and an annual provincial tour that began in 1961, MTC fully realized Quality the original vision of a centre for theatre in Manitoba. Inspired by the A commitment to quality is reflected in the breadth and quality of MTC’s programming, a whole network of what writing of each play, in the actors, directors became known as “regional theatres” emerged across North America. and designers who create each production, and in the volunteers, staff, funders and Since its founding, MTC has produced more than 600 plays with audiences who support it. hundreds of actors, including Len Cariou, Graham Greene, Martha Balance Henry, Judd Hirsch, Tom Hulce, William Hurt, Tom Jackson, Robert A commitment to balance is evident in the Lepage, Seana McKenna, Eric Peterson, Gordon Pinsent, Keanu variety of our playbill and in the wide range Reeves, Fiona Reid, R.H. Thomson, Kathleen Turner and Al Waxman. of programs Royal MTC offers.

The company produces in two venues: the Warehouse, which opened in Affordability A commitment to affordability is reflected in 1969, and the Mainstage, completed in 1970. The theatres were renamed our marshalling of public and private sector after the company’s founders in 2008. In 2009, the Government of support to keep ticket prices as low as Canada designated the Mainstage a National Historic Site and, in 2010, possible for all Manitobans. Queen Elizabeth II granted the company a royal designation. Accessibility A commitment to creating theatre Today, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre produces 10 plays on two throughout the city and the province stages, a regional tour, a wide range of youth programming and two is evident in our festivals and touring annual festivals: the Master Playwright Festival (founded in 2001) and productions. North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival (founded in 1988). Sustainability Attendance for Royal MTC programming averages 300,000 each A commitment to sustainability is evident year, and many Manitobans also support Royal MTC with donations in our rigorous governance structure, our and volunteer time. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Steven sound business practices and our prudent Schipper and Executive Director Camilla Holland, Royal MTC remains financial management. Manitoba’s flagship theatre. Cover: The cast of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Attendance john hirsch mainstage...... 92,535 tom hendry warehouse...... 16,962 winnipeg fringe theatre festival...... 183,251 ibsenfest...... 2,983 (Excluding 5,115 who attended A Doll’s House at the Tom Hendry Warehouse and 11,793 who attended A Doll’s House, Part 2 at the John Hirsch Mainstage) regional tour...... 3,661 theatre for young audiences...... 4,029 Attended 10 student-only matinee performances

Farren Timoteo in Made in Italy. total...... 303,421 PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

Jeff Yung and Simu Liu in Vietgone. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre operates as a non-profit charitable organization, led GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS by the Artistic Director, Executive Director, Board Chair and a volunteer Board of Trustees from the community. The management practices of Royal MTC are based on five best prac- tice principles: forward planning, accountability, monitoring, a sound control environment and ongoing liaison with the Board of Trustees. The Board’s input and agreement is sought regularly on the action plans developed by management. Royal MTC owes its success this season to the dedicated, enthusiastic, accountable and responsible governance by board and staff. An open annual general meeting was held June 27, 2018 to report artistic and financial results to interested subscribers, patrons and community members.

annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 3 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

This past season was a marked success, and included the most important Of course, with all endings, come new beginnings. After a comprehensive artistic transition for Royal MTC in our six decades. and rigorous search, Kelly Thornton was unanimously appointed as our Artistic Director Designate. An acclaimed director and dramaturg, and In his extraordinary 30-year tenure as Artistic Director, Steven Schipper Artistic Director at Nightwood Theatre () for 17 years, Kelly has helped shape the landscape of theatre in Manitoba and across Canada, been recognized for artistic excellence and her mentorship of emerging and had a hand in creating Winnipeg’s tight-knit artistic community. His talent. Her legacy at Nightwood is one of significant growth and success, commitment to fostering local talent on stage and behind the scenes has matched with bold, inclusive programming. We are thrilled to welcome forged a robust and prosperous community that offers people the chance Kelly and her family to Winnipeg. to live in Winnipeg while making a career in theatre. Steven demon- strated that collaboration always produces a great result: better theatre, We are fortunate to have an incredible staff behind the scenes at Royal happier audiences and more interesting programming. MTC. The true team effort by all is evident day in and day out, and we so appreciate the many people who make our theatre shine. I also want Steven assembled an incredible playbill for Royal MTC’s 61st season. to thank the Board of Trustees; their enthusiasm is evident at every The resonant theme of the 2018/19 season was “Home” and this was meeting, engaging in rigorous conversation, and ensuring that we deliver delivered beautifully across shows at the John Hirsch Mainstage, the the goals of our Strategic Plan. A special thanks to past Chair Tony Tom Hendry Warehouse, through the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival Fletcher, who also chaired the Search Committee, demonstrating so aptly and the Master Playwright Festival, and across the province with our the significant difference that dedicated volunteers make. So much of Regional Tour. A particular highlight was welcoming legendary Canadian what I love about MTC – my experience at the performances, the joyous artist Robert Lepage back to Winnipeg for a special presentation of 887. Fringe, the success of the Black & White Ball, those dancing and singing Robert last performed here in Steven’s first season, in 1989/90. lawyers who put their hearts on the line – is connected to volunteers. My The strength of the art on the stages was matched by positive financial final thanks is to them. results, and we are all justly proud to report an operating surplus on the season. Royal MTC’s corporate and individual donors demonstrated their generosity and support, and we thank the many individuals and corpora- tions who contributed to our campaigns, events and programs. David Christie The Board of Trustees, at his final Board meeting, appointed Steven Artistic Director Emeritus, in honour of his years of stellar service. At our Tribute event, we announced over $500,000 of donations, pledges and match contributions made in his honour to our newly named Royal MTC Endowment – Steven Schipper Fund at The Winnipeg Foundation. The Endowment Fund now stands at close to $20 million, allowing us to move confidently into our future, take bold creative risks and optimize programming and outreach.

annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 4 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The 2018-19 season featured two Mainstage premieres of work by Manitoba development and administration, the Lawyers Play, the Fringe Festival, playwrights. This feat was a tribute to both the talent in our province, and and developed and delivered a workshop series for staff about to Steven’s investment in local playwrights over his three-decade tenure. Reconciliation. We launched with an adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility by Thanks to our Board of Trustees, our corporate and individual donors, Ellen Peterson, and ended with Jake McDonald’s first play,The Cottage, subscribers and staff for your immense and deeply appreciated contri- a story relevant to all Manitobans: the hand-over of a property from butions to our 61st season. We value our core and sustaining funders: one generation to the next. The season was further bookended by our the Canada Council for the Arts, Canadian Heritage, the Manitoba Arts announcement of Kelly Thornton as Artistic Director Designate in October, Council, the Province of Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Arts Council for and our farewell to Steven in late May. their contributions to Royal MTC’s activities, and their special support for I had the great fortune to lead Royal MTC with Steven for eight years, the Fringe Festival, the Regional Tour and the Master Playwright Festival. and ours was a joyful, productive and fun partnership. When I was being I can’t let the curtain fall on 2018-19 without mentioning a deep loss for interviewed for my position, I had a somewhat secretive lunch with MTC, in the untimely death of staff member Melanie Sexton, age 41, of Steven at Nathan Detroit’s. I initially thought that he had chosen the cancer. Melanie worked for MTC for over 20 years, in Box Office and in location for its anonymity and the unlikelihood of running into anyone our Accounting Department. She was warm, funny and smart, and dedi- he or I knew. Or perhaps that it was a reference to his love of musicals cated to her colleagues, our theatre and our audiences. The United Way’s (a sly reference to Guys and Dolls). We were interrupted every five campaign landed on my desk the week Melanie died; the slogan this minutes by Board members, subscribers, volunteers, and friends. It was year is “Conscious Kindness” and I can’t think of two words that better a brief window into Steven’s approachability, engagement with audience describe her. members, and keen interest in other people. Steven was generous in sharing the successes as well as the challenges, with quiet charm, integ- Writing this report feels a bit like closing up a cottage at the end of the rity and hard work. I thank him for his friendship and support. summer. We smile when we recall the highlights of the year past, but also look forward to the exciting events to come. We bid farewell to Steven, Steven assembled a beautiful 2018-19 season celebrating the theme of and hello to Kelly, who starts her journey in Winnipeg in the 2019-20 “home” in many and diverse forms. From the inspiring Matilda to Nora’s season. I know that our growing community of artists and audiences will epic journey across our two venues in Ibsen’s original A Doll’s House, welcome, celebrate and embrace her, the same way they adopted Steven and Hnath’s sequel A Doll’s House, Part 2. Manitobans of all ages found thirty years ago. themselves reflected on our stages. In years to come, Warehouse audi- ences can say they saw Simu Liu perform back-flips in Vietgone; he’s now Marvel’s newest superhero in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.

The hundreds of artists, creators, craftspeople and staff who made Camilla Holland this busy season successful each deserve a paragraph (but my space is limited). I will however thank our first Indigenous Arts Leadership Fellow, Seraph-Eden Boroditsky. Supported by the Winnipeg Arts Council, Seraph-Eden joined our team in September and it was a season of learning for both her, and our institution. Seraph-Eden supported annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 5 “Haunted and haunting, John is far from ordinary theatre and not to be missed.” – cbc manitoba

David Reale and Rosie Simon in John. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT A TRIBUTE TO STEVEN

On Wednesday May 29, Royal MTC hosted a free sold-out Tribute to Steven at the John Hirsch Mainstage. Many subscribers, donors, artists and supporters attended, and contributed warm messages of thanks to Steven. Past Chairs of the Board of Trustees offered the following praise:

I know without doubt that the quality of theatre offered by Royal MTC is world class in the truest sense of that overused phrase, and that Steven’s vision, compassion and connection with Royal MTC’s audiences is the reason why. I know the play must go on. I know it will continue to be fantastic in the post-Steven era, but it will not be the same without him. – Glen Dyrda

When Steven announced his retirement, he also let it be known, in his typically humble, self-deprecating manner, that he did not want a tribute or celebration. We met for one of our intermittent lunches. I pitched Royal MTC marquee on May 29. Steven on the inevitability of a retirement celebration. Steven said it must be modest, dignified and nothing but “A plain pine box”. He made Steven gets along with everyone, whether it’s Board members, volun- me promise. What choice did I have? Then the kicker. Steven, at his most teers, high-strung egotistical lawyers, governments, donors, media, politic and strategic best, said I should chair the celebration committee. administrators, other theatre groups, and artists. It’s why he has survived – Tony Fletcher and flourished at Royal MTC and it’s why Royal MTC has survived and flourished under his leadership as well. – Gail Asper Steven, this failed golf pro, was always a soft-spoken, tolerant and gentle leader who, together with Zaz Bajon, built MTC into a leader in Canadian theatre. We were blessed with Steven’s wonderful, humble communication skills; – Jeffrey Morton always involving and engaging others, seeking out their thoughts. And, always quick to share the spotlight shining on our many successes, which were so much of Steven’s making. Manitoba has always had a rich history of fostering and promoting the – Angus Campbell arts in Canada, with outstanding leadership. Being an artistic director can often lead down a lonely and vulnerable path. You made over and over again something so deeply personal, and then presented it to the world Steven made me realize I was not simply contributing to Royal MTC, I with an open heart. Not everyone is so fearless. was helping build a better world because I was helping foster empathy – Jack Murta between people, and empathy between people breeds tolerance. We’ve been incredibly fortunate to have been driven by Steven’s vision in one of Canada’s finest arts and cultural institutions. It has been my pleasure to witness a most extraordinary career. – Gerald H. Couture (Gerry) “A bit of fragrance always clings to the hand that gives roses” – Confucius Is it possible that 30 years ago, the Board of Trustees recognized that Thank you, Steven, for one enormous bouquet! you were something special? I know from my own time at Royal MTC – Susan Skinner how special you are. You are a man who is very talented but modest and indeed, self-effacing, often crediting others with your many theatre successes. Your gentle enthusiasm, eloquence and clarity of thought could both charm and persuade almost anyone, certainly any board member. – Kerry Dangerfield

Steven Schipper with his children Nate Schipper and Susan Schipper. Jennifer Lyon, Debbie Maslowsky and Laura Olafson perform at the event.

ALL PHOTOS BY DAVID SWIECICKI annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 7 SEASON IMPACT

RENEWED FOCUS ON PHILANTHROPY YOUTH ENGAGEMENT Thanks to generous donations from YOU, $500,000 will be added to Enriching students’ lives through the power of theatre the Steven Schipper Endowment Fund. Student matinee of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play.

THEATRICAL EXCELLENCE Exceptional theatre that inspires and reflects our world

A consistent year over year increase in student attendance. A total of 9,591 students visited Royal MTC in the 2018/19 season, a 35% increase!

TD Theatre Under 30 membership program is going strong with over 1,000 members. 2019 Buying the Farm cast and crew

The 50th Regional Tour brought Buying the Farm to audiences all over Backstage Pass, Teen Critic and the Student Placement program Manitoba and Northwestern in January and February 2019. In offered free training to youth, exposing them to all aspects of theatre just 39 days, they travelled more than 6,000 km and played to 3,661 and enhancing their critical thinking skills. patrons in 24 rural communities. New this season – 37 NextGen Fringers between the ages of 16-21 The young Winnipeg performers in Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical each received a free VIP 6 pass. Participants then shared their Fringe proved that “even if you’re little you can do a lot”, charming and experiences online by sending out some good vibes on social media. inspiring audiences every performance. Our three-way co-production ended its run in Vancouver in July 2019.

DEVELOPING LOCAL TALENT Nurturing local artists and development of local

New play development with Ellen Peterson and Krista Jackson. 2018 Next Gen Fringers PHOTO BY DAVE SWIECICKI

COMMUNITY OUTREACH Making the theatre more accessible for everyone For the third consecutive season, we were pleased to present a relaxed performance for Made in Italy. Relaxed Performances are designed to welcome audience members who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Development of two new Manitoban plays including an adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel Sense and Sensibility by Winnipeg playwright Ellen Peterson, and The Cottage by beloved novelist Jake MacDonald. ASL interpreted performance of A Doll’s House for members of the Deaf community. The Director and Design Assistant Program cultivated local talent and provided opportunities for early career designers and directors to refine We continue to engage with the community through enriching and strengthen their craft. The launch of this program in the 2018/19 conversations that delve deeper into the stories we present on our season granted four applicants the opportunity to work with established stages. Programs include: Pre-show chats, talkback series, and a long- theatre artists to broaden their skills and obtain professional experience. standing partnership with the Winnipeg Public Library.

8 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2018/19 “Hugely entertaining. Actors were great as were the special effects and staging.” – patron

The cast of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS

Sense and Roald Dahl’s 887 Sensibility Matilda Featuring Ex Machina/Robert Lepage The Musical Written, Designed, Directed and Performed by Adapted by Ellen Peterson Robert Lepage From the novel by Jane Austen Book Music & Lyrics Dennis Kelly Tim Minchin February 8–10, 2019 October 18 – November 10, 2018 preview • October 17 Orchestrations & Additional Music by English Translation: Louisa Blair Chris Nightingale Creative Direction & Design: Steve Blanchet Director: Krista Jackson† Dramaturg: Peder Bjurman Set & Costume Designer: Judith Bowden January 10 – February 2, 2019 Assistant Director: Adèle Saint-Amand Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson previews • January 8 & 9 Composer & Sound Designer: Jean-Sébastien Côté Sound Designer: Michael Wright Director: Daryl Cloran Lighting Designer: Laurent Routhier Text & Dialect Coach: Shannon Vickers Music Director: Don Horsburgh Image Designer: Félix Fradet-Faguy Dramaturg: Bruce McManus Choreographer: Kimberley Rampersad Associate Set Designer: Sylvain Décarie Stage Manager: Chris Pearce Set & Costume Designer: Cory Sincennes Associate Properties Designer: Ariane Sauvé Assistant Stage Manager: Heather Lee Brereton Lighting Designer: Gerald King Associate Costumes Designer: Jeanne Lapierre Apprentice Stage Manager: Christopher Brackett Sound Designer: Brad Danyluk Production Manager: Marie-Pierre Gagné Apprentice Stage Manager: Katie Schmidt Fight Director: Jacqueline Loewen Production Assistant: Véronique St-Jacques Cast: Sharon Bajer, Terri Cherniack†, Ava Darrach- Dialect Consultant: Shannon Vickers Technical Director: Paul Bourque Gagnon, Paul Essiembre, Luke Humphrey, David Russian Coach: Dmitriy Shishkin Tour Manager: Véronique St-Jacques Jansen, Tom Keenan, Julie Lumsden, Aaron Assistant Director / Assistant Choreographer: Technical Directors - Touring: Jeanne Gosselin, Pridham, Cherissa Richards†, Heather Russell†, Anna Kuman Olivier Bourque Natalie Viebrock, Alissa Watson Assistant Music Director: Aretha Tillotson Stage Manager: Nadia Bélanger Assistant Set & Costume Designer: Sound Manager: Olivier Marcil 14,492 attended 27 performances Ksenia Broda-Milian*† Lighting Manager: Nicolas Boudreau Assistant Lighting Designer: James Thurmeier Video Manager: Dominique Hawry Stage Manager: Allison Spearin Costumes & Properties Manager: Isabel Poulin It’s a Wonderful Assistant Stage Manager: Kathryn Ball† Head Stagehand: Chloé Blanchet Apprentice Stage Manager (Performance): Multimedia Integration: Nicolas Dostie Life: The Radio Play Nyssa Beairsto Technical Consultants: Catherine Guay, Tobie Horswill Adapted by Philip Grecian Apprentice Stage Manager (Rehearsals): Acting Consultant - Creative Process: Reda Guerinik Based on the film by Frank Capra Zahra Larche Director’s Agent: Lynda Beaulieu Child Supervisor: Liam Naughten November 22 – December 15, 2018 1,243 attended 3 performances Assistant Child Supervisor: Adeline Sokulski previews • November 20 & 21 Cast: Anna Anderson-Epp, Lauren Bowler, Sophie Director: Steven Schipper Braunstein, Cassandra Consiglio, Sharon Crandall, Original Director: Robb Paterson A Doll’s House, Quinn Derksen, Ben Elliott, Schaefer Engbrecht, Set & Costume Designer: Michael Gianfrancesco Hudson Francis, Becky Frohlinger†, Julio Fuentes, Lighting Designer: Hugh Conacher Part 2 Zachary Gordon, Corben Kushneryk, Alison Composer: Danny Carroll By Lucas Hnath MacDonald, Andrew MacDonald-Smith, Johan Sound Designer: John Gzowski Malolos, Nathan Malolos, Lilla Solymos, Justin February 21 – March 16, 2019 Choreographer: Catherine Wreford Stadnyk†, John Ullyatt, Kaelyn Yoon-MacRae preview • February 20 Apprentice Director: Daphne Finlayson* Stage Manager: Margaret Brook Musicians: Sharon Atkinson, Julian Bradford, Director: Krista Jackson† Assistant Stage Manager: Katherine Dermott Rachel Cameron, Karin Erhardt, Janice Finlay, Set & Costume Designer: Teresa Przybylski Apprentice Stage Manager: Sarah McDowell Derrick Gottfried, David Grott, Shane Hicks, Lighting Designer: Michael Walton Don Horsburgh, Dave Lawton, Brendan Thompson Sound Designer: Michael Wright Cast: Eric Blais†, Wade Bogert-O’Brien, Danny Assistant Director: Frances Koncan†‡ In partnership with Arts Club Theatre Company Carroll, John Gzowski, Toby Hughes, Kevin Klassen, Apprentice Costume Designer: Ayobami Ige* and Citadel Theatre Amanda Lisman, Jennifer Lyon, Robb Paterson, Assistant Lighting Designer: Katherine Johnston‡ Tracy Penner†, Ray Strachan†, Jon Ted Wynne† WESTERN CANADIAN PARTNER Stage Manager: Leslie Watson IG WEALTH MANAGEMENT SPONSORED BY THE GAIL ASPER FAMILY FOUNDATION Assistant Stage Manager: Katherine Dermott & THE ASPER FOUNDATION 20,936 attended 29 performances Cast: Paul Essiembre, Deborah Hay, Kate Hennig, 16,254 attended 28 performances Bahareh Yaraghi A co-production with Mirvish Productions Part of IbsenFest 2019 11,793 attended 27 performances

10 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2018/19 TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE PRODUCTIONS TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP Boom X Written, Directed and Performed by Rick Miller March 21 – April 13, 2019 preview • March 20 Executive Producer: Jeff Lord Lighting Designer / Production Manager: Bruno Matte Video & Projection Co-Designer: Nicolas Dostie Video & Projection Co-Designer: Vietgone Made in Italy Irina Litvinenko By Qui Nguyen Written and Performed by Farren Timoteo Costume & Props Designer: Virginie Leclerc November 1–17, 2018 February 28 – March 16, 2019 Stage Manager / Dramaturg: Craig Francis preview • October 31 preview • February 27 Stage Manager (select performances): Laurel Oneil Director: Robert Ross Parker Director: Daryl Cloran Set & Sound Designer / Composer: Rick Miller Choreographer: Wayne Santos Set Designer: Cory Sincennes Assistant Production Manager: Aidan Ware Set & Costume Designer: Joanna Yu Costume Designer: Cindy Wiebe Graphic Design: Logograph Lighting Designer / Video Designer: Lighting Designer: Conor Moore Music Licensing: Lucie Bourgouin (Permission) Hugh Conacher Sound Designer: Mishelle Cuttler Music Licensing: Michael Perlmutter (Instinct) Sound Designer / Composer: Alex Punzalan Choreographer: Laura Krewski Fight Director: Jacqueline Loewen Stage Manager: Christine Leroux Produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions, Assistant to the Director: Loc Lu Tour Technical Director: Liam Befurt in association with Theatre Calgary and Stage Manager: Michael Duggan† A Western Canada Theatre Production The 20K Collective Apprentice Stage Manager: Zahra Larche 12,716 attended 27 performances Cast: Peter Fernandes, Simu Liu, Stephanie Sy, 3,982 attended 18 performances Jennifer Villaverde, Jeff Yung In association with fu-GEN Theatre and Hope John The Cottage and Hell Theatre Co. By Jake MacDonald By Annie Baker 4,411 attended 18 performances April 25 – May 18, 2019 April 4 – 20, 2019 preview • April 24 preview • April 3 Director: Robb Paterson A Doll’s House Director: Christopher Brauer Set & Costume Designer: Brian Perchaluk† Set & Costume Designer: Brian Perchaluk† By Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Translated by Joan Tindale Sound Designer: Michael Wright Sound Designer: Chris Brett Choreographer: Catherine Wreford January 31 – February 16, 2019 Auditing Director: Christine Leslie Fight Directors: Jacqueline Loewen, preview • January 30 Stage Manager: Margaret Brook Apprentice Stage Manager: Darius Hahn Rick Skene Director: Rona Waddington Dramaturg: Tricia Cooper Set & Costume Designer: Brian Perchaluk† Cast: Terri Cherniack†, Maggie Nagle, Assistant Director: Simon Miron‡ Lighting Designer / Video Designer: David Reale, Rosie Simon Apprentice Set & Costume Designer: Hugh Conacher 3,454 attended 18 performances Megumi Hari Choreographer: Catherine Wreford Apprentice Lighting Designer: Stage Manager: Chris Pearce Hayley Mummery* Apprentice Stage Manager: Katie Schmidt Stage Manager: Karyn Kumhyr Child Supervisor: Adeline Sokulski Assistant Stage Manager: Christopher Brackett Apprentice Stage Manager: Katie Schmidt Eric Blais†, Kevin Klassen, Jennifer Lyon, Gavrail Momtchilov, Kaloyana Momtchilov, Cast: Jane Burpee, Adam Hurtig, Tom Keenan, Toni Reimer, Shannon Taylor, Cory Wojcik Jennifer Lyon, Doug McKeag, Chris Sigurdson, RobYn Slade, Cory Wojcik Part of IbsenFest 2019 Voices of offstage children: Cooper Vint and SPONSORED BY THE ASPER FOUNDATION Isaac Vint 5,115 attended 19 performances 15,101 attended 27 performances

Rosie Simon and David Reale in John. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

*Position funded through the Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Apprenticeship Program †Past Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Scholarship award winner ‡Position funded through the Kingfisher Foundation annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 11 REGIONAL TOUR FESTIVALS

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries were pleased to present our Regional Tour of Buying the Farm. Buying the farm By Shelley Hoffman and Stephen Sparks January 31 – March 7, 2019 Director: Thom Currie winnipeg fringe Master Playwright Scenic & Costume Designer: Adam Parboosingh theatre festival Festival Sound Designer: Chris Brett Stage Manager: Ali Fulmyk The 31st annual Winnipeg Fringe Theatre The 19th Master Playwright Festival Apprentice Stage Manager: Zahra Larche Festival attracted thousands of theatre honoured the life and work of dramatist Tour Technical Director: Ian Kirk lovers to the festival, breaking box-office and poet Henrik Ibsen from January 29 – Tour Technician: Brian Britton records. February 17. Theatre fans enjoyed 12 produc- Cast: Tristan Carlucci, Olivia Ulrich, The box-office was bustling with indoor tions and free events including a directors’ Sandy Winsby ticketed attendance totaling 103,251 with panel, a film screening and a radio/web In partnership with Magnus Theatre 245 sold-out performances and $890,624 broadcast. The collaborative festival gave the opportunity for emerging and estab- 3,661 attended 24 performances in box office revenue. The total revenue represents a 1.75% increase over last year. lished artists to present work by the “father jan 31 | Steinbach • Steinbach Arts Council The festival featured 178 companies with of realism.” feb 1 | Portage la Prairie • William Glesby Centre 1,516 total indoor performances and 178 Joining Royal MTC to celebrate the life and feb 3 | Pinawa • Winnipeg River Arts Council indoor companies. Outdoor attendance work Henrik Ibsen were 16 local companies: feb 4 | Gimli • Kiwanis Club of Gimli and District feb 5 | Gimli • Kiwanis Club of Gimli and District totalled approximately 75,000-80,000. 101.5 UMFM, Black Hole Theatre, Echo feb 10 | Flin Flon • Flin Flon Arts Council Royal MTC is the only regional theatre in Theatre, Looking Glass Productions, Naked feb 11 | Snow Lake • Aurora Borealis Arts Council Canada to produce a Fringe Festival, and Theatre Productions, PAL/ACTRA, PTE feb 13 | Strathclair • Strathclair & District Theatre presents the event as part of its proud Adult Company, R-G Productions, Shoestring Committee, Ltd. commitment to developing new artists and Players, Tara Players, The Actors’ Fund of feb 14 | Neepawa • Kaleidoscope Concert Series audiences. Since its inception in 1988, the Canada, The Sons of Ibsen, Winnipeg Public feb 16 | Brandon • Western Manitoba Centennial Library, Vault Projects, Winnipeg Mennonite Auditorium Winnipeg Fringe has enjoyed tremendous Theatre and Zone41 Theatre. feb 18 | Minnedosa • Minnedosa Performing Arts growth and ranks as the second-largest Committee event of its kind in North America. Because Royal MTC’s contribution to the festival feb 19 | Deloraine • Southwest Showcase Inc. participants are accepted to the festival were Henrik Ibsen’s riveting story, A Doll’s feb 20 | Crystal City • Parklane Theatre Committee through a lottery, artists enjoy complete House which was presented at the Tom feb 21 | Souris • Souris District Arts Council artistic freedom as they present indepen- Hendry Warehouse, and Lucas Hnath’s feb 23 | Virden • Virden Arts Mosaic dent theatre to appreciative audiences. A Doll’s House, Part 2 at the John Hirsch feb 24 | Altona • Southern Manitoba Concerts Mainstage. feb 25 | Carman • Golden Prairie Arts Council SUPPORTED BY MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES feb 26 | MacGregor • Heartland Recreation 2019 Master Playwright Festival Commission 2018 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre (ibsenFest) Statistics mar 2 | Morris • Morris Multiplex Festival Statistics ticketed attendance • 19,891 mar 3 | Kenora • Lake of the Woods Concert Group ticketed attendance • 103,251 outdoor attendance (including kids free events attendance mar 4 | Red Lake • Wilderness Entertainment Series (lectures and film screenings) • 979 mar 5 | Dryden • Dryden Entertainment Series fringe) • 75,000-80,000 (approx.) overall festival attendance • 20,870 mar 6 | Sioux Lookout • Sioux Hudson Entertainment kids venue attendance • 4,407 Series box office revenue • $890,624 overall festival box office revenue • $190,447 mar 7 | Atikokan • Atikokan Entertainment Series number of performing companies • 178 number of performing companies • 16 mar 14-30 | Thunder Bay • Magnus Theatre number of indoor performances • 1,516 number of performances • 165 number of volunteers • 797 (who worked SPONSORED BY MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES 3,990 shifts and donated approximately 19,805 hours)

12 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2018/19 NEW CREATIONS EXPANDING THE THEATRE EXPERIENCE

WORDPLAY Cultivating Talent The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre produces an average of one The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre cultivates talent through a series new play each season. This year, new plays by Manitoba playwrights of programs. By inviting students to attend performances on our opened and closed our Mainstage season. Ellen Peterson’s new stages and in their schools, we help them imagine a life in the theatre, adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility launched the year, both as artists and as audience members. Our scholarship program while Jake MacDonald’s The Cottage capped the season. Both plays helps bring those dreams within reach, while apprenticeships give balanced comedy and drama as they explored our precarious sense artists the hands-on experience they need to bridge the gap between of home and belonging, and served as fitting farewells to outgoing theory and practice. Artistic Director Steven Schipper. We know Simon Miron best as an actor, playing Charles Condomine in We are also proud to see creations that started at MTC find warm Blithe Spirit and the title role in Sunday in the Park with George at our receptions well beyond our theatre. This season, Jovanni Sy’s Nine Master Playwright Festivals. This season, he assisted Director Robb Dragons (Tom Hendry Warehouse, 2017) received a Jessie Richardson Paterson on The Cottage. He says, “I had a lot of support from stage Theatre Award in Vancouver, for Outstanding Original Script. management, the dramaturges and Robbie to make sure I was able to Of course, great original plays don’t just happen. Writers and their complete the tasks that were given to me. I’m hoping that I can build work must be nurtured. We commission new plays (MTC has several on the relationships I’ve developed at Royal MTC. … It’s quite difficult in various stages of development), we provide dramaturgical support, to get experience working with actors and learning how best to and we program readings and workshops. communicate with different people. The more assistants that can be brought into the process, the better.” In our quest for new work to produce, we also reviewed 114 script submissions this year: plays both new and previously produced that Many artists use our festivals as professional springboards. Actor are then read by MTC staff and freelance analysts. This year, we hired Duncan Cox, whose musical theatre skills helped animate Once on 54 artists to work on 6 scripts as part of our Wordplay series of read- our Mainstage, won the 2018 Harry S. Rintoul Memorial Award (with ings and workshops. co-writers Tanner Manson and Ben Townsley) for best new Manitoba play at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. The award helped boost These diverse activities help playwrights turn their dreams into reality, Duncan’s burgeoning career: “Winning the award has given me the allow other artists to contribute to the creative process early, and give gift of knowing that not only are people watching me and my work as our audiences the inside track on the best new plays being written I develop and grow, but that they are enjoying what they find! There is here and abroad. no stronger motivator to keep me working, experimenting, and most of all playing, than having an audience express joy in the art that I’m Tom Keenan in Sense and Sensibility. creating.” PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN Our co-productions help local artists expand their geographical and artistic horizons. Krista Jackson made her Toronto directing debut when our co-production of Doll’s House, Part 2 transferred to the Mirvish’s CAA Theatre: It was broadening and instructive to lead first-hand the planning, creation and execution of a major co-production. Being able to observe and participate in the cultures of two different theatre institutions – to get to peek behind two sets of curtains and see how technical, marketing and production staffs’ differ on the same project – was a fascinating experience. We are always proud to support the work of local artists and, this year, 68% of all actors at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre were Manitobans. We are also pleased that one of the Mainstage production – The Cottage – featured a cast composed entirely of Manitobans. Without our artists, our theatre would not exist, and we are proud to play some small part in their creative evolutions.

The cast of The Cottage. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

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Pre-Show Chats SCHOLARSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS Pre-Show Chats (formerly called Monday Mix) is an informal lecture In recognition and celebration of two Winnipeg personalities who series available to patrons who attend the third Thursday evening contributed to our theatre’s development, Royal MTC established of our John Hirsch Theatre season. Patrons enrich their experience the Jean Murray–Moray Sinclair Theatre Scholarship Fund. This through pre-show conversations with local theatre professionals and fund awards scholarships to successful applicants who are full-time special guests from our community. students attending accredited theatre schools, or university theatre programs, and who intend to pursue a career in theatre. Also, this THE 2018/19 LINEUP fund awards apprenticeships to emerging professional artists and SENSE AND SENSIBILITY • Playwright Ellen Peterson shared her craftspeople who have completed accredited post-secondary training journey adapting Sense and Sensibility for the Royal MTC stage. within the past two academic years and are looking for opportunities Attendees: 64 to gain experience in professional theatre. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY • Patrons rode the Royal MTC awarded a total of $20,300 for the 2018/19 academic airwaves back to the golden age of radio with veteran broadcaster, year/theatre season. Thank you to our generous patrons who donated journalist and author Garry Moir, who shared stories of Manitoba’s through our “pass-the-hat” performances of Once. rich radio past. Attendees: 51 ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL • Head of Wardrobe, Scholarship recipients Julia Anderson Emily Jane King Rhea Rodych-Rasideseu Lorraine O’Leary, revealed how she and her team took on the monu- Bohdan Dyck Elliot Lazar Bennette Villones mental task of dressing Broadway’s biggest little hero and the rest of Laurel Fife Jessica Lemanski Kelsey Wavey Roald Dahl’s colourful crew of characters. Attendees: 48 Meagan Fennell Christine Leslie Emma Welham Dylan Hatcher Shannon Loewen Erica Wilson A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 • Did you know that Royal MTC is a Mallory James Heidi Malazdrewich National Historic Site? Before entering Lucas Hnath’s A Doll’s House, Cuinn Joseph Alanna McPherson Part 2 patrons learned about our home with architectural writer and historian Jeffrey Thorsteinson and a behind-the-scenes tour. Apprenticeship recipients Ayobami Ige Hayley Mummery Attendees: 54 Daphne Finlayson Robyn Hasselstrom BOOM X • Patrons travelled back in time with historian George Buri, who weighed in on the explosive quarter century portrayed in BOOM X. Attendees: 53 THE COTTAGE • Local playwright Jake MacDonald shared his NEW DIRECTING AND DESIGN creative process and his inspiration for his hilarious and touching play. ASSISTANT PROGRAM Attendees: 55 Royal MTC is committed to the cultivation of local talent by providing opportunities for early career designers and directors to refine and strengthen their craft. Through our Assistant Program, successful applicants work with established theatre artists to broaden their skills TALKBACKS and obtain professional experience. Post-show, actors returned to the stage for a question-and-answer SUPPORTED BY THE KINGFISHER FOUNDATION session with the audience. Talkbacks were hosted after Tuesday evening performances and the final Wednesday matinee at the John Frances Koncan, Assistant Director, A Doll’s House, Part 2 Hirsch Theatre, and after Tuesday evening performances and Thursday Simon Miron, Assistant Director, The Cottage Ksenia Broda-Milian, Assistant Set Designer, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical matinees at the Tom Hendry Theatre. A total of 5,246 patrons attended Katherine Johnston, Assistant Lighting Designer, A Doll’s House, Part 2 talkbacks throughout the season.

The cast of A Doll’s House, Part 2 during a post-show talkback. ACCESS ACTIVATORS RELAXED PERFORMANCE TRAINING Royal MTC partnered with the British Council of Canada to host an Access Activators Relaxed Performance Training on Sept 10–12, 2018. Manitoba Theatre for Young People , Rainbow Stage, Prairie Theatre Exchange, Sick + Twisted Theatre, Shakespeare In The Ruins, and attended.

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RELAXED PERFORMANCE ASL INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE Royal MTC offered a relaxed performance ofMade in Italy at the Tom Royal MTC offered an American Sign Language Interpreted perfor- Hendry Warehouse on March 10, 2019. This is the third season Royal mance of A Doll’s House on February 14, 2019. The performance was MTC has engaged in this accessibility initiative, which is designed to held at the Tom Hendry Warehouse, where good sightlines ensure welcome audience members who would benefit from a more relaxed that patrons don’t miss any of the action. environment, including (but not limited to) those with sensory sensi- tivities, learning differences, autism spectrum disorder, and first-time theatregoers. Minor production changes are made to reduce startling effects and there is a relaxed attitude towards audience noise and movement.

BACKSTAGE PASS Backstage Pass Workshops: SENSE AND SENSIBILITY • Stage Manager Melissa Novecosky, took the This season-long program gave 27 Grade 11 and 12 students an in-depth participants through Royal MTC’s hidden spaces to meet our talented look at theatre. Students attended six theatre workshops led by members craftspeople, who work together to create the magic on stage. They also of Manitoba’s professional theatre community followed by a matinee learned how actor, director, dramaturge, and playwright Ellen Peterson performance of each John Hirsch Theatre production. Participants were transferred ideas from the page to the stage, before seeing her adapta- selected based on their application essay and teacher recommendations. tion of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility! 27 students from Winnipeg, rural Manitoba, and northern Ontario were IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: THE RADIO PLAY • Actor and director Kevin accepted into the program: Klassen guided the participants through the audition process, which Anika Binding Churchill High School included the opportunity to present an audition piece and receive Asha Stott College Jeanne Sauve feedback. Kennady Cook Dryden High School ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICAL • Professional vocal coach and Christison Maua Dryden High School Jenna Stuart Dryden High School professor Shannon Vickers opened her tool box to share warm ups, vocal Jean Blandon Elmwood High School techniques, accents, and more! Esther Adebiyi Fort Richmond Collegiate A DOLL’S HOUSE, PART 2 • Building an entire world in limited space Elena Franklin Grant Park High School Ben McIntyre-Ridd Grant Park High School and time is truly an art. In this workshop, participants gained insights and Victoria McNeil Kelvin High School inspiration from lighting, costume and set designer Ksenia Broda-Milian. Ceana McKee Kildonan East Collegiate BOOM X • Participants took their listening skills, their imagination, and Abigail Hildebrandt Linden Christian School ability to work with others to the next level! Actor/improviser Andrea Anika Olfert Linden Christian School Taryn Edgeworth Miles Macdonell Collegiate del Campo and musician Dave Quanbury taught them how to let their Gabriel Maynard Miles Macdonell Collegiate instincts guide them in this unique musical improv workshop. Masimba Leonard Gozho Nelson McIntyre Collegiate THE COTTAGE • Stunt performer and fight choreographer Rachel Kristian Cahatol Sisler High School Howard Polo A. Monleon Sisler High School Heibert guided the participants through the impeccable timing, disci- Sadie Louisa Kornavski St. James Collegiate pline and attention to safety that goes into fight choreography. Wendy Liu St. John’s-Ravenscourt Tianna McDonald St. John’s High School SPONSORED BY DEBORAH GRAY LUNCH PROVIDED BY Katie Welham St. Mary’s Academy SUBWAY Megan Martens Steinbach Regional Secondary School Nicolas Firth Tec-Voc High School Lilian Talabis Tec-Voc High School Ronin Kubrakovich Vincent Massey Collegiate McKenzie Rosenberg Vincent Massey Collegiate

Backstage Pass students with Actor/improviser Backstage Pass students meet the Andrea del Campo and musician Dave Quanbury. talented craftspeople of Royal MTC. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN

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NEW TEEN CRITIC PROGRAM STUDENT PLACEMENTS In 2018/19, Royal MTC hosted one-day placements for high school students, which involved experiences such as shadowing the Matilda stage management team, observing a design presentation and rehearsal, shadowing a costume designer, a behind-the-scenes tour and much more. Kaitlyn Wallmuth Lockport School (Take Your Kid to Work Day) Tayman Turner Miles Macdonell Collegiate Erin Tierney Sturgeon Heights Collegiate Janelle Forrester Vincent Massey Collegiate

PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN

Royal MTC’s Teen Critics were invited to broaden their minds, sharpen their critical faculties, and converse with theatre reviewers and artists, BUS SUBSIDY while being amongst the first to see our Mainstage shows. Twenty The 2018-19 Bus Subsidy Program allowed 650 students to attend Teen Critics were chosen based on their application and teacher eight shows. A total of $4,940 was awarded to 13 schools (Winnipeg recommendations. schools in need and rural schools from as far away as Nelson House). Jamin Bains Collège Jeanne-Sauvé Maia Everton Collège Jeanne-Sauvé SPONSORED BY DEBORAH GRAY Nevada Mogan Collège Jeanne-Sauvé Justine Keith Reyes Daniel McIntyre Collegiate Hillery Pham Elmwood High School Oliver Larkin Garden City Collegiate Gillian Brown Grant Park High School THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Zoe Kehler Linden Christian School Hannah Merchant Linden Christian School Student matinee of Janice Hu Miles Macdonnell Collegiate Sense & Sensibility. Serenity Autumn Rose Witicki-Jeanes Miles Macdonell Collegiate Gaile Cruz Murdoch Mackay Collegiate Jacky Pan Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Jessica Grosshans River East Collegiate Daniela Morato Barreda River East Collegiate Candace A. Oyugi River East Collegiate Aidan Zeglinski Seven Oaks Met School Ashlin Daly University of Winnipeg Collegiate Anwyl Chang Vincent Massey Collegiate Jessica Cole Vincent Massey Collegiate Royal MTC schedules student-only matinee performances for 18/19 Teen Critic special guests: selected productions. This year, MTC offered student-only mati- • Joff Schmidt, CBC Theatre Reviewer nees for seven productions: Sense and Sensibility, Vietgone, It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, • Jen Zoratti, Winnipeg Free Press Columnist (Arts & Life) A Doll’s House, Made in Italy and BOOM X. As part of our TFYA • Randall King, Winnipeg Free Press Reporter (Arts & Life) programming, study guides were compiled for selected productions • Jill Wilson, Winnipeg Free Press Senior Editor (Arts & Life) (eight) and posted on our website where they could be accessed by • Stephanie Sy, Professional Actor all Royal MTC patrons. • Brian Drader, Executive Director of Manitoba Association A total of 4,029 students attended student-only matinee perfor- of Playwrights mances and 3,157 students attended regular performances. The program ended with a Teen Critic Family Night. Participants SPONSORED BY CANADA LIFE invited one family member for a pre-show reception, backstage tour, and performance of The Cottage.

SPONSORED BY DEBORAH GRAY MEALS PROVIDED BY PIZZA HOTLINE TD THEATRE UNDER 30 TD Theatre Under 30 is a free membership program for young people aged 18 to 29. Members have exclusive access to world-class theatre for just $20 a seat! In the 2018/19 season, the program had a total of 1,264 members, who purchased 809 tickets throughout the year. Members also received invitations to intimate and exclusive pre-show events at FORTH.

PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN SPONSORED BY TD

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CANOO Youth programming testimonials (Formerly CULTURAL ACCESS PASS) Backstage Pass The only program of its kind in the world, the Institute for Canadian “I’ve loved the opportunity to be in this program this year and everyone Citizenship’s Canoo Program provides members with free admission in the program and at MTC made it a safe space for everyone. Being at to more than 1,400 of Canada’s premier cultural attractions and MTC is always so much fun and thanks to these experiences, I’ve been discounts on travel. In 2018/19, our fourth year partnering with Canoo, given the confidence to pursue theatre as a career. Thank you for this 269 new Canadians attended Sense and Sensibility, It’s a Wonderful opportunity and thanks to everyone at MTC for always being so kind. Life: The Radio Play, A Doll’s House, Part 2, BOOM X and The Cottage. I can’t wait to hopefully come back here one day!”

“This entire program has been so amazing. My eyes have been opened to so many aspects of theatre that I hadn’t considered PLAY ON WORDS learning all about before.”

Head of Properties Kari Hagness “The whole experience of Backstage Pass is one I will remember shares behind-the-scenes stories. forever. I learned so much and made new friends. I’m just super grateful and happy I got to participate in Backstage Pass.”

“Being part of Backstage Pass is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made! I loved all the people, all the workshops, and all the knowledge I gained over the last six months. Thank you for letting me be a part of this!”

Teen Critic “Teen Critic was such an amazing opportunity. We all started off as strangers and grew to become a close knit group. I’ve learned so much about theatre and reviews, not only from our guest speakers, but from my peers (I can now call them my friends!) too. It was great getting to hear everyone’s opinions and view points, helping me expand my views. I looked forward to coming here each session and truly don’t want it to end. I will miss everyone so incredibly much. I will miss the heated From Page to Stage is a series of free noon-hour presentations in the discussions and all our agreements. I am so grateful to be given this Carol Shields Auditorium at the Millennium Library. Royal MTC artists, opportunity. I have come to enjoy theatre even more than I did.” staff and craftspeople share behind-the-scenes stories and explore literary connections to great plays and musicals. Each Friday session “When I first started this program, I didn’t take it that seriously. I runs from 12:10–12:50pm and is a great way to better connect with the thought that there was food and a free boring play. But when I saw story. A total of attended in person and over tuned in online 74 3,256 Sense and Sensibility, it really opened my eyes to how others had a via Facebook Live. passion for theatre, and soon after I realized that I also do. I’m really The Winnipeg Public Library’s talented Librarians provide amazing happy I got to experience all types of plays from radio plays to musi- Explore More reading lists of resources that help audiences better cals. Even though I get shy when I express my opinions, I managed to connect with the play. In 2018/19, librarian-recommended reading become more confident due to this program.” lists were created for: Sense and Sensibility, Matilda, BOOM X and The Cottage. “Coming to the Teen Critic program, I’d never been exposed to the world of theatre whatsoever, but now I can 100% say I wholeheartedly love and respect it. The amount of time, energy, passion and talent NEW I’ve seen from the professionals we’ve been fortunate enough to meet MCNALLY ROBINSON is truly inspiring. This program was so fun and I am so grateful to have COMMUNITY CLASSROOM been a participant. Thank you!” MTC partnered with McNally to offer a class on adapting Sense and Student Placement Sensibility, facilitated by Ellen Peterson. “My experience as an intern with the student program at Manitoba Theatre Centre was one I will remember for a long time and helped me to appreciate the backstage work rather than just the piece that is presented in the end. I believe this opportunity is something any high school student driven in the arts would love and I would easily tell my peers to apply. Overall, my experience was a very positive one that really inspired me to appreciate theatre as a whole and recognize that it’s more than just acting that goes into a piece of live theatre.” annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 17 SPECIAL EVENTS

PREMIER SPONSOR Planned Perfectly The Tanchak Wealth RBC RBC Convention Centre Management Group – Relish New Brand Richardson GMP PLATINUM SPONSOR Experience Trademark Properties Ltd. CN Soirée Event Planning True North Sports & Party Stuff Entertainment Ltd. SILVER SPONSOR CORPORATE TABLES The Stewart-Renouf Wawanesa Insurance Group – Scotia Wealth 24/7 Intouch Welders Supplies Ltd. Management ADESA Winnipeg Building & BMO Decorating Ltd. BRONZE SPONSOR Canada Life SPECIAL THANKS TO HUB International Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. Students of Balmoral Hall FILLMORE RILEY CN La Belle Baguette VACATION PRIZE Culligan Water Momentum Aerial & Fillmore Riley LLP Fillmore Riley LLP Acrobatic Troupe Canada One Travel Gendis Inc. Our Auction Donors Gomption Group Our Volunteers SILENT AUCTION Granite Financial Group SPONSOR Inc. COMMITTEE Culligan Water Greystone Managed Tiffany Johnson Sheldon Investments – Co-Chair BLACK & WHITE James Richardson & Sons Jodee Stewart – Co-Chair AFTER DARK SPONSOR Ltd. Peggy Alto Hermanos South KPMG Liz Baines American Steakhouse Manitoba Liquor & Albiana Bugujevci Lotteries Alana Chernecki COCKTAIL RECEPTION MLT Aikins Barb Christie SPONSOR Number Ten Architectural Patty Christie Revealing a Fabulous Night! Volvo Winnipeg Group Aynsley Cockshott Imagine an evening of elegance. An evening of fine dining and dancing. An OmniGlass SCT Paulo Fernandes WINE SPONSOR Paul Bronfman Family Ashley Holtmann evening of masquerade. On Saturday, November 3, Royal MTC welcomed Banville & Jones Foundation Kelly Johnston guests to the Black & White Ball, celebrating the power of storytelling. Official Florist Payworks Jason Kasper The night was filled with delicious food and amazing auction prizes. McDiarmid Flowers Plett & Associates Wealth Elsebeth Kriening Enthusiastic guests danced throughout dinner and well into the night. Management Deb Mazur SPONSORS Pollard Banknote Brad McCabe On behalf of the artists supported by the funds raised, we’re deeply Air Canada PRA Inc. Linda McGarva-Cohen grateful to all the guests, sponsors, corporate table purchasers, donors ADESA Winnipeg PwC Aideen Nash and volunteers for creating another unforgettable event. Your generous C & T Events RBC Convention Centre Maybelle Pacak Dycom Direct Mail RBC Royal Bank Rhonda Plett contributions support our many programs and productions while Esdale Printing Company Richardson International Barbara Pritchard ensuring that live theatre continues to thrive in our community. Special Ltd. Ltd. Bronya Rae-Pemberton thanks to Premier Sponsor RBC for their continued partnership. EventLight.ca Rogers Communications Jenny-Lou Ryan Freeman Audio Visual Canada Inc. Lynda Tjaden Please join us for another spectacular Black & White Ball on Saturday, Manuel F. Sousa Taylor McCaffrey LLP Claire Workman November 2, 2019. Photography Terracon Development Ltd. Lisa Zadro Congratulations to Kenneth Coughlin, winner of the Fillmore Riley attendance • 587 Vacation Prize! net proceeds • $152,713.58

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2018 Black & White Ball Committee — Back l to r: Paulo Fernandes, Aynsley Cockshott, Alana Chernecki, Claire Workman, Deb Mazur, Barb Christie, Aideen Nash, Jodee Stewart, Tiffany Johnson-Sheldon, Kelly Johnston, Lynda Tjaden, Jason Kasper, Elsebeth Kriening, Camilla Holland, Linda McGarva-Cohen. Front l to r: Patty Christie, Liz Baines, Lisa Zadro, Rhonda Plett, Barbara Pritchard, Bronya Rae- Pemberton, Jenny-Lou Ryan, Peggy Alto, Shelly Smith-Hines, Brad McCabe. PHOTO BY MANUEL F. SOUSA PHOTOGRAPHY SPECIAL EVENTS

Royal MTC/MBA Lawyers Play THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC! It was an ABBA-solutely fabulous week as members of the Manitoba Bar Association sang and strutted their stuff inMamma Mia! Our Dancing Queens lit up the Tom Hendry Warehouse from May 7 to 11 for the annual Lawyers Play. Cast entirely with members from the Manitoba Bar Association, the Lawyers Play is one of Royal MTC’s largest fundraisers and since its inception in 1990 has raised over $1,090,000 to ensure vibrant theatre remains accessible to all Manitobans. So we say, thank you for the music and thank you to our patrons, donors, advertisers and sponsors for supporting our efforts. Royal MTC would also like to extend sincere thanks to the talented cast and hardworking crew, as well as our many volunteers and committee members.

ALL PHOTOS BY DAVID SWIECICKI Mamma Mia! The cast of Mamma Mia! Music and Lyrics by Benny Andersson Björn Ulvaeus and some songs by Stig Anderson Book by Catherine Johnson Originally Conceived by Judy Craymer May 7-11, 2019 Co-Director: Steven Schipper* Co-Director: Teri-Lynn Friesen Musical Director: Rachel Cameron Choreographer: Matthew Armet* Production Designer: Kari Hagness Wardrobe Coordinators: Thora Lamont and Lorraine O’Leary Lighting Designer: Ksenia Broda-Milian Audio: Tim Clark Stage Manager: Chuck McEwen Assistant Stage Managers: Linda Beech, Seraph-Eden Boroditsky and Meaghan Fletcher Cast: Gail Asper, Andrea Bellhouse, Jennifer Bird, Paul Cooper, Laura Diamond, Tashia Dreger, Caleigh Glawson, Blair Graham, Benji Greenberg, Melissa Hazelton, Kate Henley, Reannah Hocken, Joan Holmstrom, Chaobo Jiang, Jamie Jurczak, Ryan Krahn, David Kroft, Melanie LaBossiere, Hayley Main, Jim McLandress, Louis Mendelson, Anastasiia Movchan, Jeff Palamar, Leo Palay, Myron Pawlowsky, Sandi Phillips, Nalini Reddy, Margaret Redmond, Pamela Reilly, Evan Roitenberg, Jaime Rosin, Steve Jim McLandress, Evan Roitenberg and Scarfone, Darcia Senft, Kyla Wills Paul Cooper in Mamma Mia! PRODUCTION PARTNER THE MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION

PRESENTING SPONSOR SUPPORTERS PwC Stella’s Catering Mark H. Toews, Manitoba Bar Association SILVER SPONSOR Safeway & Sobey’s President, with Shelly Smith-Hines, Royal MTC Director of Development. Lawton Partners COMMITTEE RECEPTION SPONSORS Jamie Jurczak – Chair John Harvie RBC Convention Centre Melissa Hazelton University of Manitoba Reannah Hocken Hermanos Restaurant & Shawn Hughes Wine Bar Jessica L.M. Isaak WINE SPONSOR Stacy Nagle Nalini Reddy Banville & Jones Ian Scarth Stéphanie Tétreault attendance • 1,366 net proceeds • $26,281 Nalini Reddy, Gail Asper and Margaret Redmond Melanie LaBossiere, Hayley Main and Caleigh in Mamma Mia! Glawson in Mamma Mia!

*The participation of this Artist was arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance • Opera • Theatre Policy. annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 19 “It’s a superb performance that creates a solid centre for a strong cast.” – cbc manitoba

Shannon Taylor and Kevin Klassen in A Doll’s House. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT SUPPORTERS

$1,200-1,999 Hon. Justice William Johnston Jeremy & Maureen Gordon‡ Renate & Bill Schulz Ian Kirk†‡ Sig & Leona Hackbart Harald & Vicki Schulz DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE John Borger Eileen & George Klassen Frank & Sue Hechter Gary & Darcia Senft Todd Bourcier Kevin & Deneen Klippenstein Mr. Kyle Hendin Melanie Sexton†§ & Ian Walsh Sheldon & Penny Bowles $10,000+ Donna L. Korban & Family Rodney Hick & Tracey Jackson Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Doneta* & Harry Brotchie‡ The Honourable Guy J. Kroft & Dennis & Betty-lynn Hodgkinson – in memory of Sybil Shack for Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* & Heather Clarke* Hester Kroft* Tanis & Bernd Hohne the benefit of MTC Michael Paterson Andrew Drinnan†‡ Brent Kvern Michael & Crystal Hollas‡ Sharon Shaydak Deborah Gray Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Peter & Karen Leipsic N & L Holliday Shayna & Merrill Shulman June & Bob Jackson Memorial Katherine Fox*‡ Peter & Maureen Macdonald Carol Holmes & Brian Duff Jeff Sisler & Cathy Rippin-Sisler Fund for the Performing Arts Susan* & Ab Freig‡ Mr. G. Markham Dan & Karen Ilchyna Sandra & Cliff Skrabek – The Winnipeg Foundation Sandy Gousseau*‡ Gerry Matte & Lydia Surasky-Matte Marlis & David Jacobson Chad Smith‡ The Estate of E. Louise Nebbs Mintie & Al Grienke Shelley Neel‡ Sylvia Jansen Mrs. Lorraine Smith Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Dawn & Brian Hanson – in memory Tracey Novak Margaret Jeffries Al* & Virginia Snyder of Kristin Hanson Kris Olafson‡ Claire & Gerald Jewers Evelyn Stephen $6,500–9,999 Vivian Hilder-Skwark & David Richard & Bonnie Olfert Dr. Danielle & Mr. Brendan Roddy Eleanor Suderman Skwark‡ David Christianson & Vera Linda & Wayne Paquin G & C Jochum MaryAnn Supleve Shawn Hughes* & Bruno Koehn‡ Steinberger Donna Plant Lisa Johnston‡ Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart Katie Inverarity†‡ Kingfisher Foundation Ms. Judith Putter James Tam & Katherine Jordan Shayne & Kathryn Taback Jason Kasper* Hartley & Heather Richardson Henriette Ricou & Jure Manfreda Marilyn & Sheldon Joyal Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Gordon Keatch*‡ Leslie John Taylor Fund – The Andrea & Michael Robertson‡ Sheryl Kapitz & Aaron London Karen Tereck – Welcome to Serena Helen Kraayeveld Fund Winnipeg Foundation Diane Shapiro Edgar Kellett Winnipeg Inc. – The Winnipeg Foundation Margaret & Paul Shuckett Edward & Stella Kennedy Leah R. Janzen & Ian R. Thomson $4,000–6,499 James & Teresa Kraemer Ms. Judy Nichol & Dr. Jim Skinner Robert Kennedy & Claudette Gord & Lorena Trann Brenda & Trevor Kriss‡ Pauline Braun‡ – in memory of Carol & Ron Slater Fund – Jewish Leclerc Louis Trepel & W.T. Grogan David* & Ellen Kroft‡ Duane Braun Foundation of Manitoba Peter Kingsley B. Baydock & W. Tretiak Katarina Kupca‡ Hugh Conacher Debbie Spracklin Betty Klassen Dr. Stephen Tritt & Dr. Sharon Donna & Dave* Lalama Sylvia Guertin-Riley Donald & Lorraine Swanson Vern & Roselin Klassen Goszer-Tritt J. Lamothe Elizabeth Marr & Nick Slonosky Dr. Peter Triggs‡ Julie Ann Kniskern Fran & Bob Vannevel‡ Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Virginia Martin & the late Grant Tweed John & Kathryn Knowles Dr. & Mrs. M. B. Vodrey Gail Loewen Robert Martin Carol & Hugo Unruh David & Denise Koss Ed & Jesse Vorst Reginald & Judy Low Bernie & Rhonda Plett Strang/van Ineveld Family Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz Dorothy Walker Dr. Douglas MacEwan Vicki Verville‡ Howard & Jane Kroeger Stirling Walkes Mark & Gloria Mancini‡ $2,000–3,999 Margaret Wollner Randie & Jan Kushnier Lois & Henry Wedel Carol & Barry McArton 2 Anonymous Glad & Lloyd Lamont Catherine Wilkie – in memory of Dr. J Baluta & Ms. O. Kandia Pat McCullough & Chris Brown Desiree Lavallee†‡ C. Noreen Wilkie Craig McIntosh & Lorraine Beck Terri & Jim McKerchar‡ $250–599 Dr. G. H. Lawler Dr. David Wiseman & Merilyn Kraut Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Grant Mitchell & Cat Lambeth John & Heather Lea Harry & Evelyn Wray Leah Bjarnarson & Robert Malech Jeffrey* & Mary Morton Pat & Bob Adamson Charles & Diane Littman Dr. Dorothy Y. Young Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan Dr. & Mrs. Kieran O’Keeffe Dr. Liz Adkins Dr. Sora Ludwig & Dr. Brent 13 Anonymous Terri Cherniack & Steven Schipper, M. Plett-Lyle Brian Adolph†‡ Schacter CM†‡ Mr. & Mrs. Lawrie & Fran Pollard Jay & Judy Anderson Harriet & Ted Lyons $150–249 Haderra & Mark Chisick K. Heather Power & Harold Klause‡ Dr. Ignatius Anyadike Brian & Christie Lysack David* & Barb Christie Lawrence Prout* & Lisa Gardewine‡ Archie & Jo-Anne Arnott Elena Anciro†‡ Dr. Donald McInnes Gerry* & Chris Couture Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis‡ Elaine Arsenault-Schultz Dawn Andersen Marlene & Ian McKay Kerry Dangerfield*‡ Brad Regehr* & Nalini Reddy Sheena Baird†‡ Bernice Antoniuk Greg & Gloria McLaren Tony* & Jennifer Fletcher‡ Murray & Cindy Reimer Jorslaw & Mary Barwinsky Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Barb Melnychuk John F. (Jack) Fraser* Mrs. Shirley Richardson Larry Beeston & Anna Sikora – The Winnipeg Foundation Dr. Jonathan Gabor & Tia Metaxas Patrick Green* & Shayla Harapiak Barbara & Derek* Rolstone‡ Trish Bergal Lynne Arnason Albert & Judith Metcalfe‡ Green Dean & Rachel Scaletta Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bergbusch Peter Attwood Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Rita Gunn & Greg Mason Cheryl & Lorne Sharfe Bruce & Joyce Berry Ian Backus Sagan Morrow*‡ John* & Nicola Guttormson‡ Ken & Susan Skinner* Ron Blicq Richard & Nancy Ball Cathy Moser & Jeff Itzkow Ahava Halpern & Frank Lavitt‡ Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines†‡ Lilian Bonin Robert Bamburak Suzanne & Kenneth Munroe Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow‡ Joan Stephens‡ – in memory of Dr. Elizabeth Boustcha Lynley Baranyk B. Nagamori Camilla Holland† & Colin Viebrock‡ Annice Stephens Bruce & Karen Boyd June & Ted Bartman Marika Nerbas Ms. Maureen E. Jay Shelley† & Mark Stroski‡ Billy Brodovsky & Libby Yager‡ James & Dawn-Lynne Bedford D & G Nytepchuk Andrew & Wendy Jensen Jim & Jan Tennant Sheila & David Brodovsky Holly Beirnes-Burt Helen Orestes Derek & Mary Johannson Josh Thiem Miriam Bronstein Susan & George Benias Cam Mackie & Doris Mae Oulton David & Diane Johnston Albert & Sindee Wilhelmer George & Ellen Bruce Trust Beta Jeff Palamar John Kearsey*‡ Richard L. Yaffe* & John A. Statham MacDonald/Cageorge Fund Edwin M. Bethune Dr. Terry Klassen & Grace Dueck – The Winnipeg Foundation Murray Palay & Ivy Kopstein Kelly Black Bill & Shirley Loewen Rosemary Chapman Heather & Harry Panaschuk Marnie & Keith Bolland Dr. Philip & Joanne Pass Jim* & Penny McLandress‡ COMPANY CIRCLE Shelley Chochinov Colleen & Stephen Bonner Drs. Ken & Sharon Mould Bobbi Chomiak Chris Pearce & Ruth Magnuson Denise Bonner Leigh Murphy – in memory of Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel Brian & Deborah Pekarchuk Carol Ann Borody-Siemens Liam Murphy‡ $600–1,199 Daniel Cowan Maryam & Izzy Peltz Fund – Jewish Tim & Shelly Borys Vivienne Nickerson Dr. & Mrs. James Dalton Foundation of Manitoba Morva Bowman & Alan Pollard Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund Cam & Carole Osler Chris Darazsi‡ Gina O’Connor & John C. Jackie & Steve Broda-Milian – The Winnipeg Foundation Drs. Bill Pope & Elizabeth Tippett J. Davidson‡ Petersmeyer* Brian Brown Ryan Bernier Pope Fund – The Winnipeg James Dugan & Mary Bawden Calvin & Jen Polet Carol Budnick Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Foundation Helene Dyck Beth Pollard Sean & Melanie Bueckert Helga & Gerhard Bock Sanford & Deborah Riley H. Dyck Keith Powls Enid Butler Cathie & Brian Bowerman Bill & Laurie* Speers Glen* & Joan Dyrda Maureen Prendiville & Paul Jensen Donna Byrne Pam & Andrew Cooke Maitland & Pat Sundmark Mr. & Mrs. William Easton Tammy Rabkin Merv & Jan Cavers Ben & Shari Diamond Helga Van Iderstine* Dr. Michael Eleff & Chana Thau Vivian E. Rachlis Douglas Chapman Sharron & Joel Dudeck Marcel Van Woensel Debra Evaniuk Carole Rankin‡ Ron & Carol Chapman Robert & Florence Eastwood Scott & Sonya Wright Fund Beverley & Ronald John Fitzpatrick Iris Reimer Lorraine Chatel Ernest & Ruth Epp – The Winnipeg Foundation Felicia & Trevor Frost Wayne Rempel Farouk & Laila Chebib Paulo Fernandes*‡ Anonymous Colleen & Dan Furlan‡ Dr. & Mrs. J. Richtik Duane Cheskey‡ Barbara Hamilton Ms. Heather Gillander Sandra Sadler Glen & Lorna Clark Sylvia & Doug Hannah Ben & Serky Goldberg Cathy & Paul Samyn Lawrence & Reesa Cohen Gordon Hannon Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Barbara Scheuneman Agnes & John K. Collins Gregg & Mary Hanson

*2018/19 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2018/19 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors §Fondly Remembered annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 21 SUPPORTERS

Pam Lawrence Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Andrew Enns Bob Leggett Mary-Lou K Taylor Ken & Lesley Enns Kathy & Saul Leibl Aurora Tetrault Erica Esselmont Tim & Kate Letkemann‡ Mary E. Tibbs‡ Linda Ferguson Carol & Clifford Levi Sharon Timson‡ Charlene Ferrier Linda Loewen Malcolm & Shirley Tinsley Dr. & Mrs. D.D. & B.M. Fillis Teresa Lopata & Bruce Wagg Terry Tully Robert & Virginia Filuk Nora Losey Helmut & Gwen Waedt Denis & Barb Fletcher Carole Lupkowski Bob & Sherry Ward Donna Frame‡ Tom Lussier Veralyn Warkentin Judith Fraser Enid Lyons Peter & Joan Washchyshyn Joe Fregeau Dr. Shelley Mahoney Walter & Shirley Watts Gina & Chad Friesen Tamara Mares Tamara & John Wells Julie Friesen Elaine & Neil Margolis Al & Pat Wherrett‡ Ron Gaffray Agatha Massey Murray & Nancy Wiegand Paul Gemmiti Cheryl & Eric Matheson C. E. Wilmot Zohreh Gervais Linda Matheson Leslie Wilson Elisabeth Gordon Bob & Betty McCamis Dennis & Gustine Wilton Susan Gottheil Dr. Liz McKenzie Dorcas & Kirk Windsor John & Linda Graham John & Carolynne McLure Fund Dennis & Janet Woodford Sylvia Graham – The Winnipeg Foundation Grant & Sheila Woods Ms. Mavis E. Gray Barry McNabb‡ Adele & Arthur Wortzman Janice Hamilton Donald G. McNabb Raymond & Louise Wyant Paul & Valerie Harack Mario Mendizabal Landice Yestrau Linda A. Harlos Susie Miclash Brad Zander‡ Bryan & Pam Harmer Jim & Karren Middagh Ken & Pat Zealand Carol Harvey Rick Miller in BOOM X. Andrew & Pat Miles Dr. & Mrs. A. Zimmer Dr. Adrian Hawaleshka Bill Muir Mr. & Mrs. Roman Zubach Judy Heppelle PHOTO BY IRINA LITVINENKO Don Munro 20 Anonymous Paul Hesse Betty Nesbitt & Peter Chambers Frederick & Lynne Hilliker Donna Collins Alicyn Goodman‡ Robert Nickel $100–149 Jennie Hogan Melonee Collins Michele Goossen‡ Iris Noiseux Reeva Abrams Vicki Hooke Diane M. Connelly Shawn & Bill Gould Sheila Norrie Brock & Donna Alexander John & Pat Hosang Joan E. Coombe Linda Graham Tom Nowicki Tatiana Arcand Dr. Lorne Hurst & Elly Hoogterp Roy & Marie Craig Rosa Graveline Joanne Olchowecki Michael Averbach Jean Hyrich Barbara & Brian Crow Karen H. Guenther Gloria & Robert Olynyk Michel & Danita Aziza Leona Irwin Gary & Fiona Crow Kari Hagness†‡ S. Joy Ooto Kathrine Basarab Stu & Alice Iverson Ellen Curtis‡ Rhonda & Glen Haight Cynthia Orris Byrnes Benoit Bob & Vi Jacob J. Dale Sharon Hamilton‡ Beverly Pavlek Terri & Morley Bernstein Heather D. Janik Maureen Danzinger Gregory & Heather Hammond B. Peterson & S. Slonosky Don & Diane Bewell Jan Johnson Bob & Alison Darling Bruce & Judy Harris Rick Pinchin Sutanuka Bhattacharya Bruce Johnston Diane de Rocquigny Joanne Harris Bill Podolsky Dick Bloemheuvel Joanne & Rod Kamins Andrea Hector & Kirk Dellebuur Kathryn & Wayne Harrison Carolyn Porhownik Linda Boaz Joel & Danna Kaplan Beverley Doern Ken & Ruth Hayes Jocelyne Prefontaine Ted Bock Dr. Arvind & Nancy Kati Sheila Domke & Stephen Ross Evelyn Hecht W. John Rae Mavis Bollman & Ray Hesslein Dorothy Keizer Dennis Doyle Mary Heindle Dr. R. & Audrey Ramchandar David & Pamela Bolton D. King & Associates Jacqueline F. Drever Coral Hetherington Angeline Ramkissoon Ron & Joan Boyd Melanie Klassen Rob Dryden David & Mary Hickling Linda Ratynski Ruth Boyes Richard & Karin Klassen John & Ada Ducas Cathy & Ted Hlynsky Cheryl Reid Barry Bradley Ken & Iris Kliewer Craig & Claudette Dunn Gwen Hoare Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds Margaret Braid Linda & Peter Kostiuk Sonya Dyck-Ledochowski Rob & Jen Hochkievich‡ Mr. Louis Ricciuto Dr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan Braun Georgina Krebs David & Barbara Ediger‡ John & Lenore Hodge Henry & Sheila Riendeau Pierre Brien Eileen Kroeker Greg Edmond & Irene Tom & Dianne Hodgson Jean Riggall Robert & Cheryl Briercliffe Margaret Kruschel Groot-Koerkamp Gary Hook & Charmine Lyons Kent Ringler Bob & Diane Brown Gene & Janet Lacroix E.N. Egan Keith Horn Marilyn Robbins Eldon Brown Robert Lafond Don & Elfie Elias Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Karen Howell M. Rogalsky Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford Katrina Lee-Kwen & Jeff Neufeld Dan & Lilianne Erickson Dr. Frank & Donna Hruska Gail MacAulay & Kevin Rollason Linda & Ed Calnitsky Ellen & Stewart Leibl Michael & Brenda Evans Carol & Ian Hughes Renee Roseman Susan Cameron Richard Lemmon Jemara Fay‡ G. C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Mary Anne Rosenbloom Corinne Campbell Patricia Ling Marion Fellinger Krista Jackson† & Matthew D. Ross & Rita Romsa-Ross Erin Campbell Stan & Susan Lipnowski Nelma Fetterman Handscombe‡ Ms. Debbie Roy Roland Campbell Donna Little Douglas Finkbeiner Brenda Jenkyns Olga A. Runnalls‡ Tom & Edith Checkley Lorron Agency Inc. Gayle Fischer Lynne Jentsch Michael T. Ruta Debbie Clevett Craig & Sue MacKenzie Lawrence Foster‡ Dave & Lesia Johns Sudhir Sandhu Keith & Wilma Coffin Sylvia L. Main Jack Fraser Robert & Karen Johnston Shona Scappaticci‡ Shirley Cole Marcela Mangarelli Chris Freeman Ijneb & Armand Joyal Carolyn Schellenberg Mr. & Mrs. Marek & Karen Corbett B. Manishen Janice French Marilyn Juvonen Hans & Gabriele Schneider Bob & Lena Cox Mrs. Vera Marchuk Menno H. & Jolanda Friesen Penny & Brian Kelly Werner & Mary Schulz Ray & Brenda Crabbe J. McCleary Anne Friesen Paula Klan Ms. Faye Scott Margaret A. Cuddy Deborah & Grant McCulloch Pamela & Kevin Friesen Orah & Soody Kleiman Jim & Susan Shaw Bradley J. Curran Marlene McCulloch Dianne Frost L. Knodel Blake Shiaro Werner & Judy Danchura Chuck McEwen† Paul Daeninck & Monica Furer Paul & Tamara Kochan Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Shojania Ms. D. Davidson Bryne & Doreen McKay Daniel Gagnon Ms. Julie Koehn Debbie Shymko Doug De Graff Jim McLaren Basil & Judy Galarnyk Lisa Koss & Alex Vecherya Meera Sinha Kim Dermody Shirley McLellan Gloria & Rick Gallant Richard & Janice Kostelnyk‡ Jennifer Skelly & Family‡ Joan Dougherty M. Bryan & Audrey McTaggart Frank Filbert & Judy Jacki & Sheldon Koven Donald Smith Kim Duerksen Anthony & Joyce McWha Garwood-Filbert Lorraine Kraichy‡ Lillian Smith Jay & Heather Duncan Eleanor Menzies Lynne & Lindsay Gauld‡ Paula Kristjanson Hasiuk Peter & Geri Spencer Karen Dunlop Loretta Merriam Denise & Ron George Jonathan & Cara Kroft Adrienne Stach Michael Easton Patricia Michalski Rick & Patti Gilhuly Leonard & Helen La Rue Lisa & Daniel Stiver Tim Edginton Penny Miller Sharon & Arnold Glass Teena Laird Heidi Struck‡ Ingrid & Harold Peters Fransen Bill & Nancy Mitchell Barbara & David Goldenberg Barbara Latocki

*2018/19 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2018/19 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors

22 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2018/19 “Truly outstanding” – patron

Farren Timoteo in Made in Italy. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT “Riveting. Thought provoking. Elegant.” – patron

Kate Hennig and Deborah Hay in A Doll’s House, Part 2. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN SUPPORTERS

Jacqueline Mitchell Robert A. Stout Marilyn Bourbonnais Walter Ewert Jeanne Kaye‡ Dr. Michael & Sharon Moffatt Cynthia Stutski Marilyn Bouw Karen Exell Mr. & Mrs. S. Kelemen Vera Moroz Brenley Susser Sandra Brabant Thomas Falkenberg Adrian Kettner Shelley Morris Maria Szymanska Arielle Branitsky Jennifer Faulder M. J. King Kenneth Mount Robert Tate Roderick Briggs Doug Fernandes Ernest & Noreen Klassen Shelley Muir Carolin Taubensee Sandra Britten Margaret Firby Gayle Kolson Charlotte Murrell Brett Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Sylvia Brodsky Janet & Brian Fleishman David Konsmo Andy Neale & Marilyn Peckett Gail Thau Bernice Brown Jill Fox Ken & Allison Koots Melissa Novecosky†‡ Douglas & Leeann Thompson C. Brownlee Monika Franz-Lien Teresa Krasnowski Yvonne O’Connor†‡ Kevin Toles John Buermeyer M. Fricke Carole Kurdydyk Truus Oliver W. Torch Fred & Suzzane Buffi Leslie Galloway Ron & Dodie Labbe Mark O’Rourke Greg Tottle L. A. Buhr Angela & Tatum Gardiner Sharon Labinsky Mr. James Parker Ms. Marilyn Trepel Anne E. Burns Joycelyn & Bryan Gawryluk Elizabeth Lansard D.C. Paterson Candace Trussler Roberta Burns Lillian Gibson Wayne & Helen LeBlanc Mr. Rene Pelletier George & Michelle Vis Dr. Walter & Jean Bushuk Sandra Giercke Helen Lee Jo-Anne & Harvey Peltz Dr. Raymond & Dorcas Wehner Kate Byman Malvine Giesbrecht Mrs. I. Lee Barbara Perreault Rina Weiszner & Paul Hope Brenda & Agostinho Cabral Clarice Gilchrist Helen Leeds Harold & Ingrid Peters Fransen John T. & Justina Wiens Tusi Calvert Heather Gillman John LeFerink Nettie Peters Les & Terry Wiens Murray Cameron Seema Goel Frances Lemieux Barbara Phillpott Margaret & Alfred Wikjord Kevin & Lisa Campbell Lois Goertzen Gloria Lemke Ian & Ann-Margret Plummer Murray Wilson & Ivy Namaka Pauline Campbell John Gordon Sherrill & David Levene Jim & Jeanette Popplow Steven Windsor Dominic Cantafio Betty Graham John & Roberta Lewis Donald & Connie Price Marianne Wishnowski The Estate of Pat Carrigan Teri Greenwood William & Catherine Litchfield Mohamed Rashwan Mrs. Evelyn Witwicki Alacoque Cassidy Carol Guicheret Kelly Livesley Pat & Bill Reid M. & S. Wong Allison Challes Rodger & Marion Guinn Lori Anne Lobb Joy Reimer Karin Woods Rosemary Chambers Jonathan Gunn Betty Loedeman Mark Relph Mrs. Lorraine Woods-Bavasah Kim Chapman Joanna Habinski Mary-Anne Lovallo Shelley Rennie George Wright Leonard & Carol Clegg Janet Hall Ms. Tracy E. Love Dr. Leonard Rivard Margaret & Paul Wright David Clement Sharon Halldorson Robert & Shirley Lynch Jane Robinson Ross & Shelagh Yarnell Terry Clifford Allan & Diane Handford Joyce Lyon Walter & Rozalia Rohalsky Allan & Alice Young Simone’s Skincare Studio‡ F. & Christine Hanlon Pat & Brian MacDonald Ms. V. Rosolowich 20 Anonymous Margaret Colquhoun Barbara Harras‡ Allison MacHutchon Deborah & Neil Rostkowski Susan Copeland Glenn Harrison Margot MacInnes Beverly Ryman $20-99 Edward & Brenda Cotton Helen & Peter Hayward Arlene MacLeod John & Jennifer Saunders Bob & Cathy Alridge Diane Coughlin Eva Hildebrand R. Maconachie Carol Scurfield Donna Allary Anna & Bob Coulter Bette Holliday Barbara Main Janet Sealey Nan Anderson M. Curle Ronald Hore Mike Mainman Dennis & Karen Sereda Debbie Armstrong Lorraine Daniel Tracy Howard Russ & Sherril Malkoske Jo-Anne & Ian Seymour Joan Arnason Julianne Danner Roberta Howden Barbara Manns Maureen Shibley Dorothy Arnold Linda Dart Stella Hryniuk Dale & Gina Marciski Ms. Pat Shklanka Jo-Anne Arnold David de Tremaudan Mary Hull Carol Markiewich Heida Sigfusson Mr. Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Clemence Deschouwer Debbie Hurrell Florida Martel Barbara & Dennis Sigurdson Marge & Ted Avent Harold Diamond Roberta Hurtig Linda Martin Elinor Simons Eugene Bacon Paul Dowhanik Alice Inniss Marissa Martin Linda Simpson Ms. June Bari Ron Dueck Roberta Irvine Jerry Martino Earl Slimmon Mary Baria Anne Durcan Ivana Islic Marie McCarthy David Smith April Barker Sharon Eadie Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Mary McIntosh Glen Smyth Brenda Batzel Mary Eaton Judy Janzen Lindsay McIntyre Val Snyder & Bill Rossington Linda Beck Lois Edwards Ken & Dolores Jardine Winifred McTavish Bill & Linda Sparling Valerie & Glen Bergeron‡ Adele Elin Marlene Jones & Nick Trusewych Charles J. Meltzer Mrs. J. Sprange Diane Biehl Jennifer Elliott Dolores Jansen Carolyn Garlich & Peter Miller David & Kathleen Stairs Susan Billinkoff Margaret E. Ellis Koren Kaminski Ross Mollberg Marlene Stern Gillian Bird Emily Etcheverry Kat & Nat Rother Erika Morin-Nett

The cast of It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

*2018/19 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2018/19 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 25 SUPPORTERS

Ed Morrison Paula Sitarik The Gates on Roblin Robert Lepage in 887. M. A. Morrison Mildred Smallwood Hermanos South American PHOTO BY ÉRICK LABBÉ M. Mortimer Don Smith Steakhouse Cindy Mostow Juliette Smith HUB International Declan Moulden Pamela Smith IG Wealth Management Harold & Nancy Nagy Peter Somers Lawton Partners Sue Nelson Deanne Spiegel MacDon Industries Ltd. Vernon Nelson Kelly Spiring Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Lesley Newsham Percy & Elizabeth Stapley McDiarmid Flowers Joann Newton Judy Starink McNally Robinson Booksellers James Nickels Emile Ste Marie MMP Architects/ Hippo CMMS April Nicklen E. Steeg Peak of the Market Viola Nielsen Donni & Diana Stern Pizza Hotline Lynn Nieman Billie Stewart PwC Helen Norrie Bob & Darlene Stewart RBC Convention Centre Joel Novek Yvonne Stier RBC Royal Bank Margaret O’Brien Margaret Stinson RE/MAX Patrick & Sherry O’Connor Shelley Stupnisky Relish New Brand Experience Helen Oleszko Cassandra Susinski Sleeman Breweries Ltd. R. Ooto Karen Swain Stantec Consulting Ltd. Linda Orsulak Colleen & GordTaylor Stewart-Renouf Group Linda Otto Peter & Sharon Taylor Subway Franchise World Alan & Norma Owens Jill Taylor-Brown Headquarters, LLC Kristen H. Pachet Valerie Tessier TD Bank Group Earl Palansky Gilbert Tetreault & Kathline A. TD Greystone Asset Management Tim Parker‡ Flaherty University of Manitoba Marlene Parnell Gavin & Judy Todd Wawanesa Insurance Sonjia Pasiechnik Bill & Barb Toews Winnipeg Airports Authority Leena Patel Grace Tokle The Winnipeg Free Press Robb & Heather Paterson Jean Travis Liz Patzer Ruby Tretiak Valerie Paul H. R. Turner CORPORATE Denise Pauls Cynthia Tutthill DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Rolanda Peacock Shirley Tyderkie Ruth Pearce Lynette Ulrich $25,000+ Reinhard Penner & Maggie Burrows Jackie Van Winkle†‡ Johnston Group Inc. Mary Peterson Penny Vatnsdal Richardson Foundation Linda Picard Mrs. Allyson Vermeulen Lynda & Frank Pisa M. W. Vint $10,000–24,999 Debbie & Burt Pomeransky Laura Wagner & Florence Elyn Mary Ann Porter Rob Walger Qualico Edna Poulter Elaine Walker $5,000–9,999 Christine Prendergast J. & A. Walli Jillian Preston-Gren Bryce Weedmark Cambrian Credit Union Steffie Prydun Karin Whalen The Albert D. Cohen Family Fund Karen Psooy-Morcilla Robert & Linda L. Wickstrom Ms. Gloria Puttaert Alfred Wiebe $3,000–4,999 Trudy Racz Debra Wiens Terracon Development Ltd. Mr. John & Phyllis Radul Theresa Wiktorski Jenna Rapai‡ Debbie Wilson $1,200–2,999 Ron Rausch Debbie & Rick Wolfson Heather Russell, Natalie Viebrock and Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance and Margaret Redekop Alison Wood-Gittoes Risk Management Julie Lumsden in Sense and Sensibility. Jake & Patricia Reimer Graham Wren BRR Logistics Ltd., Judy & Michael PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Dennis Wright Wakefield Ryan Rempel Valerie Yarmie Fillmore Riley LLP Paul Essiembre and Deborah Hay in Darlene Ronald Diane Zack Manitoba Blue Cross Dora Rosenbaum Catherine Zahradka A Doll’s House, Part 2. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN Manitoba’s Credit Unions Earl Cooper Jean Zapski Manitoba Teachers’ Society Sandra Ryan Lillian Zentner Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., Denyse & Ken Saloranta 31 Anonymous Blake Fitzpatrick Elspeth Sangster Maxim Truck & Trailer Lisa Sansregret Mile Road Productions Inc. (Laurie Gwen Satran SPONSORS Lam† & Larry Desrochers) Grant & Janet Saunders PRA Inc. Onnolee Scharf The Asper Foundation Regal Tours Donna Schick The Gail Asper Family Foundation Safeway & Sobeys Sandra Schmidtke Assiniboine Credit Union Lothar Schroeder Banville & Jones Wine Co Douglas Scott & Margaret Scott BD Oakes CORPORATE Charlene M. Scouten Bell MTS COMPANY CIRCLE Laura Sevenhuysen BMO Financial Group Gwen Sharp Canada Life $600–1,199 Louise Shaw Canada One Travel Astroid Management Ltd. Lynn Shead CN Party Stuff/U-Rent-It Izzy Shore Culligan Water Premier Printing Ltd. Rita Schreiber Dycom Direct Mail Services Diane Silverthorne Esdale Printing Co. Ltd. $300–599 Bryce & Jenna Simes Fillmore Riley LLP Dr. Jim & Heather Simm Freeman Audio Visual Canada MCW/AGE Consulting Jonelle Simms Friesens Corporation Professional Engineers Shelagh Sinclair Fund – The Gardewine/Winnipeg Moving & Mid West Packaging Limited Winnipeg Foundation Storage Winfield Developments Canada

*2018/19 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2018/19 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors

26 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2018/19 SUPPORTERS

$150–299 Michelle Rowan Claire Stefanson Sharon Ryman Eleanor Suderman Funseekers Ladies Travel Susan Skinner* Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Intergroup Consultants Ltd. Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines† Rosemary & Mitch Vodrey Patill/St. James Insurance Bill & Laurie* Speers Worth & Rhu Hayden Joan Stephens In honor of Drs. Sharon & Steven Suzanne Ullyot Tritt’s 40th Anniversary FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE Richard L. Yaffe* & John A. Statham Faren & Keevin Bernstein Brenda Zaporzan§ Cathy Moser & Jeff Itzkow 2 Anonymous John Hirsch and Tom Hendry Jackie & Sheldon Koven shared a dream of creating Harriet & Alex Zimmer great professional theatre TRIBUTE GIFTS with mass appeal. With the ENDOWMENT FUND visionary support of Founders’ In memory of Judy Acheson Circle members – those who Peggy Bainard Acheson have made a planned gift In memory of Evelyn Anderson Many thanks to the gener- to Royal MTC – their dream Leigh Smith osity of our supporters who will live on for generations In memory of Patrick Brown gave to the Royal Manitoba to come. Thank you to our Elizabeth & Laurence Russin Theatre Centre Endowment Founders’ Circle members. Tristan Carlucci and Olivia Ulrich A son’s Tribute to the memory of – Steven Schipper Fund in Buying the Farm. PHOTO BY THOM CURRIE Wayne & Lee Anderson Berdie & Irvin Cohen through a gift or pledge pay- Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* In memory of Anita Cormier ment between June 1, 2018 Irene Miller & the late Claire Miller Zdzislaw (Zaz) Bajon & Patricia Sheila Stanley Marcel & Louise Mollot Hunter and May 31, 2019. Amounts Ruth Simkin Cam Mackie & Doris Mae Oulton Marjorie & Morley§ Blankstein In memory of Margaret Irene are cumulative. Jim & Jan Tennant Edna Poulter Duane§ & Pauline Braun Ferguson Anonymous Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Doneta, OC* & Harry Brotchie Marina Plett-Lyle $5,000,000+ Jim & Susan Shaw $1,000–2,499 David & Lianne Carefoot In memory of Judith Hendry / David P. Silcox & Linda Intaschi Len & Heather Cariou Brian Stein Gouvernement du Canada Joan & Ed Alexander Howie & Sue Simpson Terri Cherniack & Steven Schipper, Warmest congratulations to Canadian Heritage/ Jean Bissett Gabor Vamos & Brenda Silver CM† Camilla Holland on receiving the Patrimoine canadien Don & Cheryl Breakey Anonymous Jennifer Cheslock & George Buri Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award David* & Barb Christie David Christianson & Vera Richard Yaffe* $250,000–499,999 Jan* & Kevin Coates UP TO $499 Steinberger Agnes & John K. Collins Helen M. Arkos David* & Barbara Christie In honour of the marriage of Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* & Dorothy Davidson Gerry & Chris Couture Edward Ledson & John Erskine Michael Paterson Marge & Ted Avent Michael & Lynn Evans Hugh B. Cowan Joan Stephens Joan Blight Teresa A. Hay Kerry Dangerfield* In memory of Franklin Pitura $100,000–249,999 Laura Butler Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Helene Dyck Laurie Lam† & Larry Desrochers Viola Nielsen Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre John Kearsey* Brenda & Michael Evans Glen & Joan Dyrda Volunteer Corps of Ushers In honour of the Anniversary of Vera Moroz Paulo Fernandes* Robert & Florence Eastwood Maureen & Fred Robinson Henriette Ricou & Jure Manfreda Don & Elfie Elias Paul & Elaine Neelon John & Clara Fjeldsted Sandra Caplan Bill* & Gayle Fischer $25,000–49,999 Jean & Lisa Neron Katherine Fox* Anthony* & Jennifer Fletcher In honour of Steven Schipper Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Susan* & Ab Freig Jack Fraser Joan Blight Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis Sandy Gousseau* James Gibbs§ Sue Caughlin† & Lance McKinley J.K. May Investments Ltd. Bill & Norma Rennie Garth & Abigail Grieder Sandy* & Rheal Gousseau Helene Dyck Elizabeth Marr & Nick Slonosky Marc & Sherri Rittinger John* & Nicola Guttormson John* & Nicola Guttormson Gayle Fischer Cam & Carole Osler Deborah & Neil Rostkowski Yude Henteleff Ahava Halpern & Frank Lavitt Jack Fraser Miss Debbie Spracklin Katie Inverarity† – in memory of Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow Patrick Green* & Shayla Harapiak $10,000–24,999 Joan Stephens Melanie Sexton Gary Hannaford* & Cathy Rushton Green The Bowles Family Margaret & Paul Wright Dr. & Mrs. James C. Jamieson Ted & Gail Hechter Garth & Abigail Grieder Gus* & Diane Campbell Richard L. Yaffe* & John A. Statham Donna & Dave* Lalama June§ & Bob Jackson Fund for the Katie Inverarity† James Cohen & Linda 2 Anonymous Nancy Latocki Performing Arts Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis McGarva-Cohen* Frances Lemieux Maureen E. Jay Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard John F. (Jack) Fraser* $500–999 Anne & Keith Love Andrew & Wendy Jensen Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines† The Estate of Gordon P. Linney Peggy Bainard Acheson Sagan Morrow* David & Diane Johnston Mitch & Rosemary Vodrey Virginia Martin & the late Robert Helga & Gerhard Bock Keith Powls Dr. Leonard & Hope§ Kahane In honour of Melanie Sexton Martin Nan Carson Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Janis Kaminsky Katie Inverarity† Norma Anne Padilla Nelma Fetterman Jack & Regina Schipper Jason Kasper* Joan Stephens Lawrie & Fran Pollard Bryce & Jenna Simes John Kearsey* Chris Freeman Terracon Development Ltd. Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines† Gordon* & Anne Keatch§ Graham & Vicki Young Patrick Green* & Shayla Harapiak Wearing Williams Limited – Don & Brian Stein Rob Kennedy & Claudette Leclerc In memory of Diane Margaret Green Sheila Katz Lesley Thomson Serena Helen Kraayeveld Stefanson Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow CIBC Central Canada Regional Helga Van Iderstine* Leona J. MacDonald $5,000–9,999 Mark & Gloria Mancini Office Shawn Hughes* & Bruno Koehn Mitch & Rosemary Vodrey Peggy Barker & Ron McKinnon Karen Dunlop & Ross Phillips Margaret Caie Jason Kasper* Judy* & Michael Wakefield Jim* & Penny McLandress Ashleigh Everett & Helene Dyck Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kisil Elaine Walker Barb Melnychuk Filip Fileccia Gayle Fischer Barbara Latocki R. & A. Winstone Bob & Pat Migliore John Fraser Dr. Ted & Gail Hechter Estelle Meyers Graham & Vicki Young Jeffrey Morton* C D Guicheret Susan & Keith Knox Marlene Milne 6 Anonymous Ken & Sharon Mould Irene Hamerton John Maguire & Susan Collison Dr. Liam Murphy§ Gregg & Mary Hanson Gina O’Connor & John C. Robb & Heather Paterson Dionne Klein Petersmeyer* Chris Pearce Louise Kuharski Faye Warren FINAL BOW Gina & John C. Petersmeyer Alan Borger, Ladco Company Dr. Dorothy Y. Young The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre honours the passing of Drs. Bill Pope & Elizabeth Limited those dear to our theatre — people who’ve made a lasting volun- Tippett-Pope Brian & Barbara Scott $2,500–4,999 K. Heather Power & Harold Klause teer or philanthropic commitment to this ephemeral art form. Board of Directors & neighbours of Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis Pam & Andrew Cooke Winnipeg Condo Corp #500 Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Hyman & Esther Dashevsky* Lavone Ethridge, MTC volunteer Lynne & Brent Stefanson Joan D. Richardson Peter & Maureen Macdonald

*2018/19 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2018/19 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors §Fondly Remembered

annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 27 STAFF

Royal MTC staff on the set of Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Administration Marketing & Communications Brian Adolph, IT Manager Sue Caughlin, Marketing & Communications Manager Honorary Members Brooklyne Alexander, Special Projects Manager* Kathleen Cerrer, Publicist & Online Media Coordinator Her Honour, Lt. Governor Janice C. Filmon Elena Anciro, Education & Community Engagement Manager Katie Inverarity, Director of Marketing & Communications The Honourable Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba Seraph-Eden Boroditsky, Indigenous Arts Leadership Fellow Desiree La Vallee, Ticketing Application Specialist His Worship, Mayor Brian Bowman Devan Graham, Director of Human Resources Savannah Lillies, Publications Coordinator Executive Officers Camilla Holland, Executive Director Jennifer Skelly, Marketing CRM Specialist* David Christie, Chair Mary Horodyski, Archivist* Thomas Urish, Sales Manager Anthony C. Fletcher, Past Chair Daphne MacMillan, Administrative Assistant Paint Kathrin Moncaster, Senior Developer & Systems Administrator Patrick Green, Treasurer Susan Groff, Head Scenic Artist Katherine Fox, Secretary Artistic Carla Schroeder, Head Scenic Artist Heather Clarke, Organizational Performance Chair Casey Challes, Assistant to the Producer Melissa Smigelski, Scenic Painter Sandy Gousseau, Audience Development Chair Krista Jackson, Associate Artistic Director John Guttormson, Governance & Strategic Planning Chair Production Jeff Kennedy, Literary Coordinator Jason Kasper, Resource Development Chair Christine Corthey, Production Associate Laurie Lam, Producer Chris Coyne, Technical Director, John Hirsch Mainstage Paige Lewis, Artistic Coordinator Trustees Ian Kirk, Assistant Technical Director Steven Schipper, CM, Artistic Director* Jan Coates Sagan Morrow Rick MacPherson, Technical Director, Tom Hendry Warehouse Paulo Fernandes Bradley D. Regehr Box Office Russell Martin, Director of Production Susan Freig Derek Rolstone Sheena Baird, Director of Patron Services Jessie Potter, Assistant Production Manager Shawn Hughes Laurie A. Speers Olaolu Fayokun, Patron Services Coordinator John Kearsey Helga D. Van Iderstine Properties Julie Gregorchuk, Box Office Manager David Kroft Judy Wakefield Kari Hagness, Head of Properties Daniel Tompkins, Patron Services Coordinator* David Lalama Richard L. Yaffe Jamie Plummer Properties Builder Box Office Representatives: Jennifer Bahniuk, Melissa Linda Mcgarva-Cohen Lawrence Van Went, Master Builder Langdon, Robyn Pooley, Joshua Robertson, Katie Schmidt, Advisory Council Katie Spring, Lisa Stefanson, Daniel Tompkins Stage Crew Jim McLandress, Chair Colin R. MacArthur, QC Joan Lees-Miller, Head of Wardrobe Carpentry (John Hirsch Mainstage) Gail Asper Patrick J. Matthews Gary Plouffe, House Stage Hand Louis Gagné, Layout Carpenter Doneta Brotchie Jeffrey Morton, FCA Claude Robert, Head Electrician Brent Letain, Master Carpenter Angus Campbell Hon. Jack Murta Chris Thomson, Head Carpenter Chris Seida, Scenic Carpenter Gerry Couture Lillian Neaman Michael Wright, Head of Sound Development Kerry Dangerfield Shelley Nimchonok Tom Hendry Warehouse Michael Joyal, Development Data Manager Hy Dashevsky James Pappas Chris Brett, Head of Sound Melissa Novecosky, Special & Donor Events Coordinator Glen Dyrda, FCA John Petersmeyer Randy Zyla Harder, Head Electrician Kris Olafson, Individual Giving Officer* John F. Fraser Lawrence Prout Rick MacPherson, Technical Director Shelly Smith-Hines, Director of Development Jean Giguere Jeff Quinton Rudy Wall, Head Carpenter Charron Hamilton Patricia Rabson Kate Supleve, Development Manager Gary Hannaford, FCA Margaret Redmond Wardrobe Front of House Thora Lamont, Acting Head, Cutter Yude Henteleff Susan Skinner Kim Cossette, Front of House Manager, Tom Hendry Warehouse Lorraine O’Leary, Head of Wardrobe Ken Houssin Al Snyder Belinda Uings, Front of House Manager, John Hirsch Mainstage Lois Powne, First Hand* Gordon Keatch Maureen Watchorn Front of House Staff: Rylen de Vries, Stacy Ducharme, Nick Jackie Van Winkle, Head Buyer & Accessories Coordinator STAFF Fletcher, Deanna Goring, Elife Harvey, Marissa Kellet, Breanne Korban, Tia Levine, Kimmy Martin, Daniel MacPherson, Declan Wigs Accounting/Finance Moulden, Graeme Olson, Hannah Schneider, Lisa Stefanson, Beverly Covert, Wigs & Makeup Supervisor Sharon Burden, Payroll Administrator Daniel Tompkins, Rita Vande Vyvere Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival & Yvonne O’Connor, Accounts Payable Administrator Master Playwright Festival Melanie Sexton, Payroll Administrator§ Maintenance Jennifer Cheslock, Festival Manager* Shelley Stroski, Controller Andrew Drinnan, Building Superintendent Chris Fletcher, Assistant Building Superintendent Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer Tori Popp, Interim Festival Manager Honorary Staff Zaz Bajon, General Manager Emeritus

*Denotes past employee §Fondly Remembered

28 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2018/19 FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF MAY 31, 2019 CAPITAL THEATRE ASM WORKING OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION CAPITAL RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP 2019 2018 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL

ASSETS CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents 3,204,672 67,704 3,272,376 3,213,332 Accounts and grants receivable 1,223,690 1,223,690 963,784 Prepaid expenses 619,701 619,701 631,216 Due to/(from) funds (1,509,245) 666,234 75,076 767,935 0 — —

3,538,818 666,234 75,076 767,935 67,704 5,115,767 4,808,332

CAPITAL ASSETS 1,415,054 1,415,054 1,685,461 3,538,818 2,081,288 75,076 767,935 0 67,704 6,530,821 6,493,793

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable & accrued liabilities 433,594 433,594 372,635 Deferred revenue 3,105,224 3,105,224 3,054,988 3,538,818 3,538,818 3,427,623

DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO CAPITAL ASSETS 1,778,309 1,778,309 1,740,397 DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 67,704 67,704 57,606 3,538,818 1,778,309 0 67,704 5,384,831 5,225,626

NET ASSETS Internally Restricted — 75,076 75,076 56,837 Invested in capital assets — 302,979 302,979 378,598 Unrestricted — 767,935 767,935 832,732 — 302,979 75,076 767,935 0 — 1,145,990 1,268,167

3,538,818 2,081,288 75,076 767,935 0 67,704 6,530,821 6,493,793

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS OF MAY 31, 2019 CAPITAL THEATRE ASM WORKING OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION CAPITAL RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP 2019 2018 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL Revenue 11,701,914 237,413 — — — 20,300 11,959,627 11,237,027 Expenses 11,631,711 313,032 16,761 — — 20,300 11,981,804 11,227,214 EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES 70,203 (75,619) (16,761) — — — (22,177) 9,813 Net assets, beginning of year 378,598 56,837 732,732 100,000 — 1,268,167 1,258,354 Interfund transfers (70,203) — 35,000 35,203 (100,000) — (100,000) Net assets, end of year — 302,979 75,076 767,935 0 — 1,145,990 1,268,167

annual report 2018/19 royal manitoba theatre centre 29 SUPPORTING PARTNERS

CORE FUNDERS

SEASON PARTNERS TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION SUPPORTER

JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION SPONSOR TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE PRODUCTION SPONSORS

JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE SPONSORS

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