13

“In her impressive fourteen-year tenure, Maxwell has programmed with an ambitious and judicious hand, a balance of reinterpretations

and restorations.” THE BUFFALO NEWS

Clockwise from top left: Marcus Nance as Judge Turpin in Sweeney Todd; Donna Belleville as The Duchess in Alice in Wonderland; Jeff Meadows as Belvawney in Engaged; Natasha Mumba as the Black Girl in The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God; Jeff Irving as Anthony Hope in Sweeney Todd; Kiera Sangster as the Black Mamba Snake in The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God; Patrick McManus as Astrov in Uncle Vanya; Catherine McGregor as Mrs Gibbs in Our Town; Moya O’Connell as the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland. “Eda Holmes’s production plays CHAIR’S REPORT up the eye candy and posturing, but its strength is in moments of intimate honesty.” Toronto Star

A WOMAN OF What an outstanding season of plays Jackie Maxwell gave us as her last year as Artistic Director! NO IMPORTANCE From our first original mainstage production with Peter Hinton’s Alice in Wonderland to Jackie’s by Oscar Wilde, directed by Eda Holmes, designed by brilliant staging of Sweeney Todd – the year was one artistic triumph after another. Stand out Michael Gianfrancesco, light- productions for me included our remarkable productions of “Master Harold”...and the Boys, Uncle ing designed by Kevin Lamotte, Vanya and Lisa Codrington’s satirical reworking of Bernard Shaw’s The Adventures of the Black original music and sound Girl in her Search for God. Honestly, all of the season’s shows were really terrific. Jackie certainly designed by John Gzowski. left us on an artistic high note. Wade Bogert-O’Brien as Gerald Arbuthnot and Fiona For The Shaw, 2016 was a year of transition and investigation. While the season was playing out Byrne as Mrs Arbuthnot. under Jackie’s direction, Tim Carroll (TC), our new Artistic Director, was getting to know Shaw, Niagara and Canada’s artistic scene. TC began planning for the 2017 season in earnest, working with our new Executive Director, Tim Jennings, to plan what is be both men’s first full season.

At the same time, Tim Jennings lead the board and staff through a series of educational sessions, delving into the business of Shaw, of the non-profit theatre industry and really analyzing the long term trends and issues facing both. The two Tims then worked together with the Board and the Shaw team to begin to create a new business framework for Shaw – one that will be discussed and reviewed throughout the first half of 2017 as we finish our strategic planning work for the future.

While significant progress was made in 2016 in terms of revers- ing a downward trend in audience attendance and in reducing capital deficit issues and in Endowment fundraising, the ship has not yet fully righted. Operational issues that plagued The Shaw in 2015, and really for many years, are beginning to be cor- rected – but several of our new initiatives did not return at the budgeted levels even though they achieved their programmatic goals. More on that further on.

As I complete my own tenure as Board Chair after serving with The Shaw for almost a decade, I must really thank again our Board for all of the remarkable work and support they have shown over the years – dedication shared by all of our staff and patrons. I am also enormously happy to welcome our Chair designate, Peter Jewett into the role of Chair. He’ll be a terrific leader for this organization and has already shown himself a dedicated ambassador and governor.

Thank you for everything you do, and will do, to ensure the ongoing success of The Shaw. It is an organization worth believing in.

andrew m. pringle EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

There are three financial legs to the stool that is Non-Profit Theatre. Operations, Capital and Endowment. All three must be healthy and solid for the organization to be in balance.

In assuming the role of Executive Director last October, I inherited a large operational and capital deficit that had long been problematic for The Shaw. My task was to find our way out of it. Ongoing operational budget issues had kept the theatre from making needed capital investments and years of cost cutting measures had often also affected income, creating a cycle that had been hard to break. My task was to start to find our way out of it.

2016 was the beginning – but only the beginning – of a turn- around. Operating income came up $1 million over the previ- ous year, with revenue successes across all areas of the business. Spending maintained 2015 levels, albeit with different priorities, in order to make investments to increase audience atten­dance and increase availability of accessible ticket pricing. Staff took companywide wage freezes and invested significantly in time and energy to re-examine all areas of the business with a view to our future success. I want to thank them all for that and their dedication and trust.

Endowment fundraising, especially around the naming of the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, was highly successful. Pledges for that will generate over $2 million in net effect over the coming years. In November we heard from the Ministry of Heritage that our request for a matching grant to help reduce our capital deficit was successful to the tune of $2.78 million over the coming 18 months – a grant that will effectively eliminate our historic $5.5 million capital deficit by the end of 2018, while creating more audience- and artist-friendly spaces and providing increased accessibility to our historic theatres.

While audience numbers increased, average ticket price reduced by over $3 per ticket from the previous year. This, intentionally, created opportunity for increased access, but at a cost of over $800K in reduced revenues – an amount directly corresponding to this season’s operational deficit.

Yet, as we can see, all three legs are much stronger than they were a year ago. Endowment will be up by $2 million, capital deficit will be resolved by the end of 2018 and operating revenues increased by $1 million. As much as I would have liked to have fixed all the issues of the past in a single season, I am heartened by the consistent and clear progress across all areas of The Shaw made in FY16, because I can see them all as real progress and not just short term fixes or one- “Smith’s production is a pitch-perfect choice to time bailouts. kick off the final season from artistic director In working with the staff and board to create our 2017 budget, my first for The Shaw, I feel that TC Jackie Maxwell” toronto star and I have made some excellent new investment decisions, re-branded effectively, and focused our investments on the areas of the business that work, while eliminating the ones that don’t. As I OUR TOWN by Thornton Wilder, directed by Molly Smith, said last year, we need to continue to focus on fixing past issues, listening carefully to our current set designed by Ken MacDonald, costumes designed by William patrons and understanding and anticipating our future ones. I think we are getting better at all of Schmuck, lighting designed by Kimberly Purtell, music direction, original music and sound designed by James Smith. that. I hope you agree. Kate Besworth as Emily Webb with the ensemble. tim jennings ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT “One of Shaw Festival’s best: a “MASTER HAROLD”...AND THE BOYS strong telling of an unsettling by Athol Fugard, directed by Philip Akin, designed by story. It’s hard to imagine a Peter Hartwell, lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, dance sequences by Valerie Moore. stronger production of this play.” André Sills as Sam. The Globe and Mail It’s been an amazing year for me. The Board of The Shaw were far-sighted enough to give me this season to find my way into the company, and I am really grateful for that opportunity. I feel that it would have required a kind of foolish over-confidence to waltz in and say “Right, here’s what we are doing” without first getting to know who is here and what makes them tick. It has been truly humbling to feel the warmth of the people here and their readiness to make me welcome, and, while I may not yet know what makes everyone tick, I hope I am learning.

Perhaps the steepest part of my learning curve has been figuring out the intricacies of cross- casting and scheduling ten or more plays in repertoire. For their help in making these and many other mysteries comprehensible to me, I especially thank Associate Director, Eda Holmes and Planning Director, Jeff Cummings. They have been incredibly patient and good-humoured with me, and working with them has been a joy.

And what a joy to see the range of work in the season! There were so many marvellous shows that it seems unfair to pick any out, but I was knocked sideways by “Master Harold”... and the Boys and brought to my feet by Sweeney Todd. The brilliant work of all the artists and artisans in making these shows happen fills me with inspiration and anticipation for next year. As I write, my first season has been on sale for several weeks, and the signs are encouraging. I can’t wait to get into a rehearsal room with some of the brilliant actors we have in the company, and to see what the other directors in the season create with the rest of them. Most of all, I can’t wait to meet the Shaw audi- ence and begin what I hope will be a long and rewarding conversation with them.

The blessing of having this year of transition might well have been anything but a blessing, had it not been for two brilliant partners: Tim Jennings and Jackie Maxwell. Tim has only been here a little longer than me, so I trust I will have plenty of opportunities to write about him in the future; but Jackie Maxwell has already begun the next part of her wonderful career, so I must not waste this chance to say what a generous, wise and loyal colleague she has been. Everything that could be done to make my time here a success, she has done. I hope we will be colleagues again; I know we shall remain friends. tim carroll ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S REPORT “It would be difficult to find two better actors for the chal- lenge than Mezon and Reid, who go I wanted the 2016 season – my final one as Artistic Director – to reflect the current breadth at their roles with of theatre now available on our playbill and to feature some of the major programming ideas incredible tenacity that had been established during my tenure. Reflecting the important role of playwrights in the and energy.” company, we featured two very different new works. The first, Alice in Wonderland, written and The Buffalo News directed by Peter Hinton, was a Victorian story told with the aid of extraordinary contemporary technology. The first new piece of theatre to be mounted on the Festival Stage, it was a great suc- THE DANCE cess with families. OF DEATH The anarchic The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God was our second new adapta- by August Strindberg, in tion. A lunchtime show by Lisa Codrington from a novella by Shaw, it was one of the season’s a new version by Conor most popular pieces, making many “10 Best “ lists at the end of the year, where it was joined McPherson, directed by by Philip Akin’s searing production of “Master Harold”...and the Boys, which continued our Martha Henry, designed by William Schmuck, exploration of contemporary Shavians and our important relationship with Obsidian Theatre lighting designed by Company. This production caused more waves when it transferred to Toronto, reflecting our Louise Guinand, original focus in getting our work out to other communities. music and sound designed by James Smith. As always, the brilliant ensemble work from our acting company was featured in shows as diverse as Uncle Vanya, Our Town, Engaged, A Woman of No Importance and The Dance of Death, and I Jim Mezon as Edgar and Fiona Reid as Alice. feel sure our namesake would have been delighted with Eda Holmes’ smart and sophisticated re-envisioning of Mrs Warren’s Profession. The final show of the season was also my own final show as director for the brilliant, disturbing and blackly comic musical Sweeney Todd. While suffering from its unusual position in the season, it also set a record in bringing in first time, and significantly younger, ticket buyers – an eye to the future, I hope.

I would like to thank all who were a part of this season – staff, Board, Stage Management and Production, crew and all the hugely talented directors and designers. And of course there is our incomparable acting ensemble, who have provided me with such joy and pride throughout my tenure.

I send my cheers and great support to Tim Carroll as he takes the Shaw Festival into the next part of its artistic journey. jackie maxwell

the jackie maxwell studio theatre Following the announcement of Jackie’s departure, a group of like-minded supporters set out to raise funds in order to honour Jackie’s enduring creative legacy. Led by an anonymous donor, the group managed to raise over $1.5 million in legacy gifts for The Shaw and ensured that the Jackie Maxwell Studio Theatre, as the Studio Theatre will henceforth be known, will continue to offer the kind of provocative, insightful and risk-embracing work that served as Jackie’s creative vision for it since she first created it in 2009. The Maxwell Studio ribbon-cutting ceremony will happen this summer in conjunction with the 2017 opening of the theatre. EXECUTIVE TEAM ENSEMBLE

JACKIE MAXWELL, Artistic Director • TIM JENNINGS, Executive Director • TIM CARROLL, Artistic Director Designate David Ball • Guy Bannerman • Neil Barclay • Jahlen Barnes • Donna Belleville • Tess Benger • Kate Besworth • Kyle Blair • Wade Bogert-O’Brien • Andrew Broderick • Fiona Byrne • Benedict Campbell • Julia Course • James Daly • Landon Doak • Starr Domingue • Diana Donnelly • Jennifer Dzialoszynski • Aaron Ferguson • Matthew BOARD OF GOVERNORS Finlan • Sharry Flett • Kristi Frank • Charlie Gallant • Patrick Galligan • Rebecca Gibian • Élodie Gillett • Mary Haney • Martin Happer • Jeff Irving • Patty Jamieson • Claire Jullien • Corrine Koslo • Billy Lake • Allan Louis • Emily Lukasik • Robert ANDREW M. PRINGLE, Chair • PETER E.S. JEWETT, Chair Designate, Chair – Development Markus • Thom Marriott • Catherine McGregor • Marla McLean • Patrick McManus • Committee • KRISTIAN O. KNIBUTAT, Treasurer, Chair – Finance and Audit Committee • Jeff Meadows • Jim Mezon • Peter Millard • Julain Molnar • Natasha Mumba • Marcus KENNETH P. FRIEDMAN, Secretary • SHAUNEEN E. BRUDER, Vice Chair, Chair – Strategic Nance • Moya O’Connell • Jennifer Phipps • Gray Powell • Fiona Reid • Ric Reid • Tara Planning Committee • CHARLES E. BALBACH • MARTHA BURNS • ARLENE J. CARSON, Rosling • Ben Sanders • Kiera Sangster • David Schurmann • André Sills • Graeme President – Shaw Guild (ex officio) • ALBERTA G. CEFIS • PAT DARTE, Lord Mayor, Town of Somerville • Jonathan Tan • Jacqueline Thair • Jay Turvey • Nicole Underhay • Kelly Niagara-on-the-Lake (ex officio) • SANDY DELAMERE • ANDREW FLEMING • LYLE HALL Wong • Jenny L. Wright • Shawn Wright DIRECTORS Philip Akin • Denise Clarke, • COLLEEN JOHNSTON • IAN M.H. JOSEPH • LAURENCE LEVITE • PETER E. NESBITT Choreographer • Allen Cole, Music Director • Martha Henry • Peter Hinton • Eda • MARYLEE O’NEILL, Chair – Governance Committee • TIMOTHY R. PRICE • CALVIN G. Holmes, Associate Director • Ravi Jain • Jackie Maxwell • Valerie Moore, Choreographer RAND, Founding Chair (ex officio) • ROBIN RIDESIC • MARC ST-ONGE • JOHN WARWICK • Morris Panych • James Smith, Music Director • Molly Smith • Paul Sportelli, Music • JAIME WATT Director DESIGNERS William Schmuck, Design Director • Judith Bowden • Patrick Clark • Charlotte Dean • Michael Gianfrancesco • Peter Hartwell • Camellia Koo • Sue LePage • Ken MacDonald • Eo Sharp LIGHTING DESIGNERS Kevin Lamotte, Lighting Design Director • Alan Brodie • Louise Guinand • Rebecca Picherack • Kimberly SENIOR MANAGEMENT Purtell COMPOSERS/SOUND DESIGNERS Allen Cole • Ryan deSouza • John Gzowski • John Lott • James Smith • Paul Sportelli PROJECTION DESIGNERS Ben Chaisson • Beth Kates MUSICIANS Erica Goodman • Alex Grant • Tom Jestadt • Jeewon Kim EDA HOLMES, Associate Director • JEFF CUMMINGS, Planning Director • PAUL SPORTELLI, • George Kozub • Doug Miller • Shawn Moody • Brian O’Kane • Christine Passmore Music Director • JOANNA FALCK, Literary Manager • DON FINLAYSON, Production Director • Anna Redekop • Clare Scholtz • Tom Skublics • Rob Somerville • Kathryn Sugden • WILLIAM SCHMUCK, Design Director • KEVIN LAMOTTE, Lighting Design Director • Joseph Tritt STAGE MANAGERS Beatrice Campbell • Amy Jewell • Diane Konkin • ALISON PEDDIE, Production Stage Manager • JIM MEZON, Academy Co-Director, Acting • Susanne Lankin • Meredith Macdonald • Leigh McClymont • Annie McWhinnie • • GARY NADALIN, Director of Advancement • JANE DAGG, Director, Donor Relations • Ivory Neal • Elyse Quesnel • Théa Pel • Andrea Schurman • Allan Teichman • Dora SARAH FABIANI, Information Technology Director • DIANNE GIBBS, Director, Human Tomassi ARTISTIC DIRECTOR EMERITUS Christopher Newton Resources • ROY REEVES, Director of Finance and Administration • VALERIE TAYLOR, Director of Marketing, Communications and Sales • MARION RAWSON, Associate

Director, Development • SUZANNE MERRIAM, Senior Manager, Education • NATHALIE IVANY-BECCHETTI, Senior Marketing and Brand Manager • LAURA HUGHES, Senior Manager of Communications • AARON BOYD, Senior Manager, Ticketing and Analytics • WES BROWN, Senior Manager, Group and On-site Sales • CHUCK MEWETT, Senior Manager, Audience Services and Facilities • ANJA ARVO, Corporate Relations Officer “The show has always been a tour- SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON de-force. This time it feels like a BARBER OF FLEET STREET masterpiece. The best musical music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, book production to ever grace the Shaw by Hugh Wheeler, directed by Jackie Maxwell, Festival Theatre stage. This ‘musi- music direction by Paul Sportelli, choreography by Valerie Moore, designed by Judith Bowden, cal thriller’ musically thrills.” lighting designed by Alan Brodie, sound National Post designed by John Lott. Benedict Campbell as Sweeney Todd and “This Sweeney Todd is the sort of Corrine Koslo as Mrs Lovett, with the ensemble. triumph that makes most modern musicals look like Disney rip-offs. Full-throated, stunning musical fire...Miss it at your peril.” Hamilton Spectator SELECTED 2016 STATISTICS

VENUE NUMBER OF PERFORMANCES ATTENDANCE %

Festival Theatre 209 127,910 71 Court House Theatre 143 31,831 68 Royal George Theatre 262 69,365 85 Studio Theatre 35 5,099 72

Tours/outside venues 26 3266 N/A

Total Season 675 237,471 74

SOURCES OF REVENUE 2016 % 2015 % (in thousands) Earned Revenues $17,153 61 $16,855 62 Fundraising 7,250 26 6,815 25 Government grants 2,432 9 2,180 8 Other revenues and grants 1,379 5 1,365 5

Total Revenue $28,214 101 $27,215 100

PRIVATE SECTOR FUNDRAISING REVENUE 2016 % 2015 % (in thousands)

Donations and Sponsorships $3,904 54 $3,282 48 Memberships 1,532 21 1,517 22 Special events, in-kind donations & other 1,125 16 1,362 20 “For the two and a half hours it’s happening you’ll have a perma- Foundation grants 689 9 654 10 nent grin... the sheer volume of verbosity keeps you chuckling.” Total Private Sector Fundraising Revenue $7,250 100 $6,815 100 Sun Media

Capital Contributions for asset purchases $29 $116 ENGAGED by W.S. Gilbert, directed Capital Contribution for land purchases $500 by Morris Panych, set designed by Ken MacDonald, costumes designed by Charlotte Dean, lighting designed by Alan Brodie, original music by Ryan deSouza. Diana Donnelly as Minnie Symperson and Gray Powell as Cheviot Hill. CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS As at November 30 (in thousands) Year ended November 30 (in thousands)

2016 2015 2016 2015 aſſetſ earned revenue $17,153 $16,855 Cash and cash equivalents $110 $330 contributed revenue Accounts receivable 1,469 777 Fundraising 7,250 6,815 Other assets 880 1,051 Grants 3,277 2,972 Capital assets (net) 23,177 22,359 Amortization of deferred capital contributions 534 573

$25,636 $24,517 11,061 10,359 total revenue 28,214 27,215 liabilities and net assets Bank loan 1,235 – expenses Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 1,183 1,188 Production and artistic 15,250 15,762 Deferred revenue 1,619 1,571 Marketing and sales 4,181 3,993 Deferred contributions 2,305 2,473 Facilities 1,859 1,873 Long term debt 3,610 2,811 Ancillary 1,121 1,139 Deferred capital contributions 12,067 12,573 Administration 3,858 3,428 Total liabilities 22,019 20,621 Fundraising 1,739 1,850 Amortization of capital assets 853 857 net assets Operating loan interest 133 74 Accumulated surplus from operations 2,617 2,896 total expenses 28,994 28,976 Subject to Board restrictions 1,000 1,000­­ expenses over revenues $(780) $ (1,761) Total net assets 3,617 3,896

$25,636 $24,517

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying condensed financial statements represent an extract from the annual financial statements of the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada, for the year ended November 30, 2016. A complete set of financial statements, together with the report of our auditors, Ernst & Young llp, is available on request from the Director of Finance and Administration, Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada, Box 774, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario l0ſ 1j0.

2015 results have been restated to conform with the 2016 presentation. SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION * As at November 30 (in thousands) The Endowment Foundation was formed in 2003 under the chairmanship of Anthony R. Graham, a Past Chair of the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada. It is a separately incorporated entity 2016 2015 in Canada. The Foundation is a registered charitable foundation with the charities division of assets (unaudited) the Canada Revenue Agency whose objects are to receive, hold and maintain one (1) or more Cash and cash equivalents $85 $85 funds and to transfer from time to time all or part of the income therefrom and the capital thereof (unless endowed by the contributor) for the benefit of the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada. Amounts receivable 68 64 Other assets 796 844 The Foundation’s funds are used for the long-term support of the Shaw Festival. They are invested by a portfolio manager, Letko Brosseau and Associates Inc., whose performance is monitored by 949 993 the Investment Committee of the Foundation’s Board. A portion of the net income earned each year provides The Shaw with a reliable source of revenue for operations, and fosters initiatives Investments at fair value 23,563 21,777 such as new play development and education programs. As the endowment grows, it is becom- ing a significant source of revenue through both prudent investment and continuing contribu- $24,512 $ 22,770 tions from donors who appreciate that a healthy endowment is a sign of fiscal responsibility.

We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada liabilities and net assets through their matching program, as well as many generous individuals and the Province of Ontario. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $27 $57 27 57 The Shaw Festival Endowment has grown to $24 million as of November 2016. The Endowed Fund includes donor contributions, contributions from the Canadian Cultural Investment Fund fund balances 24,485 22,713 of Heritage Canada, and contributions from the Ontario Arts Fund. $24,512 $22,770 Gifts to the Endowment Foundation can be received from both Canadian and American donors.

CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS As at November 30 (in thousands)

SHAW FESTIVAL THEATRE ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION 2016 2015 ANTHONY R. GRAHAM, Chair • LORNE R. BARCLAY, Vice Chair • TIM JENNINGS, revenue (unaudited) Secretary (ex officio) • ROY REEVES, Treasurer (ex officio) • WILLIAM J. SAUNDERSON, Grants and donations $644 $767 Chair, Investment Committee • JOHN H. CLAPPISON • RICHARD D. FALCONER • THOMAS Investment income 2,196 715 R. HYDE • PETER E. NESBITT • BRUCE WINTER 2,840 1,482

The Foundation is a separate United States not-for-profit incorporated under the laws of New expenses York State which oversees the collection and disbursement of American contributions to both Administration 223 315 the Endowment and the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada. Excess of revenue over expenses before grants 2,617 1,167 SHAW FESTIVAL FOUNDATION (USA)

JAMES M. WADSWORTH, President • VICTOR A. RICE, Vice President • GEORGE F. PHILLIPS, grants JR., Vice President • THOMAS R. HYDE, Treasurer • RONALD H. LUCZAK, Secretary Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada 845 791 Excess of revenue over expenses for the year $1,772 $376

*Figure is approximate due to variant between valuation on trading date and banking date. “Splendidly directed by THE ADVENTURES OF THE BLACK PROFESSIONAL AND AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT: Jain and performed by GIRL IN HER SEARCH FOR GOD THE SLAIGHT FAMILY ACADEMY a first-rate ensemble. An adapted for the stage by Lisa Codrington, from the short exhilarating theatrical story by Bernard Shaw, directed by Ravi Jain, dramaturgy by Joanna Falck, designed by Camellia Koo, lighting hour. The most delightful, designed by Louise Guinand, original music and sound inventive show at this designed by John Gzowski. Many programs are offered through The Slaight Family Academy, all designed to inform, enrich year’s festival.” NOW TORONTO Natasha Mumba as the Black Girl and André Sills as the and deepen The Shaw experience. Black Bearer with Tara Rosling as the Mathematician, Professionally, the Shaw Festival provides in-season training for members of the company as Graeme Somerville as the Biologist and Ben Sanders as the Physicist. well as apprenticeships for young actors, designers, directors, technicians and stage managers. Before the season begins we program a three-week Mandate Intensive led by senior company members and visiting experts, which is designed to give young actors an immersion into the manners, customs, and political, social and cultural history of our namesake’s era.

In the fall comes the annual Neil Munro Intern Directors Project, named for our late Associate Director and designed to showcase the work of our two intern directors. They each select a one- act play that is then designed, rehearsed and presented for audiences of company members, specially invited artistic directors and other theatre professionals and members of the Governors Council. Dozens of young directors from across the country apply each year to apprentice with us, and many of our graduates are now enjoying successful careers as freelance directors and artistic directors. This showcase was produced for many years with the assistance of Sun Life Financial and Theatre Ontario, and is unique in Canada. Although their support ended with the 2014 Project, the program continues with a generous gift from an anonymous donor.

For our audiences we offer a range of programs. Throughout the performance season these fall under the program banner “Beyond the Stage” and include the Shaw seminars, teachers’ days, speakers’ series, backstage tours, workshops, lectures, public readings and pre- and post-show discussions with members of the acting ensemble.

For visiting school, university and special interest groups we supplement the performances they attend with tours, workshops and discussions, and we offer a three-month drama school for 8- to 18-year-olds every fall.

This activity is made possible by the generous support of The Slaight Family Foundation. The Slaight family has had a profound impact on The Shaw for decades, through their individual and collective generosity and leadership, and in 2009 the Academy was renamed in their honour. Their support is two-fold: as well as its generous annual grant for operations the Foundation is building a large endowment as a legacy gift. The endowment is growing rapidly thanks in part to matching funding from the Canadian government – ensuring the future sustainability of the Academy and its many programs.

In addition to the Slaight Family gifts, The Shaw enjoys significant support for this important aspect of our work from the George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation, the RBC Foundation and the RBC Emerging Artists Project, Sun Life Financial, Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life, and The Jeffrey Marshall Fund for Student Engagement. NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT “A remarkable achieve- ALICE IN WONDERLAND adapted for the stage by ment and fine example Peter Hinton, music by Allen Cole, based on the book by Lewis of the kind of high Carroll, directed by Peter Hinton, musical direction by Allen Cole, dramaturgy by Joanna Falck, choreography by Denise Clarke, set production value, designed by Eo Sharpe, costumes designed by William Schmuck, For theatre to grow, diversify and stay relevant, fresh new perspectives and voices are needed. top-tier theatre experi- lighting designed by Kevin Lamotte, projections designed by Beth Since the introduction of playwrights into the Shaw company and new work into the program- ence which Shaw has Kates and Ben Chaisson, sound designed by John Lott, conducted ming, our audiences have shown their enthusiasm for a wide range of plays, translations and by Paul Sportelli, flying by Foy. become known for.” adaptations. Past successes include Belle Moral: A Natural History by Ann-Marie MacDonald, Niagara This Week Tara Rosling as Alice with Jay Turvey, Kelly Wong, Marcus which premiered in 2005 and was revived in 2008, and which Toronto critic Paula Citron Nance, Andrew Broderick, Jahlen Barnes and Jonathan Tan described as “a play chocked full of provocative ideas and scintillating language”; Morwyn as the Caterpillar. Brebner’s hugely popular adaptation of Ferencz Molnar’s The President, starring Lorne Kennedy in both the 2008 and 2011 seasons; and the passionate musical Maria Severa by Jay Turvey and Paul Sportelli, which premiered in the 2011 season.

Our 2016 season featured two new works:

An adaptation of Alice in Wonderland we commissioned writer and director Peter Hinton to write for our company – a fantastical, ambitious version that was our first new work to grace the mainstage and attracted more than 50,000 attendees.

A theatrical reworking of Shaw’s The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God by actress and writer Lisa Codrington, nominee for the Governor General’s Award in 2006, saw terrific response and was named one of the Toronto Star’s top theatre events of 2016!

In 2017:

Kate Hennig will adapt four of Oscar Wilde’s fairy tales for us in our world premiere of Wilde Tales.

To bring these new works to the stage involves a process of readings, workshops and design discussions, sometimes over several seasons. Both the Shaw Festival and our writers are eligible for funding from the Canada Council and the Ontario Arts Council in the form of special grants, and the generous annual support we receive from both these agencies reflects in part our com- mitment to advancing the Canadian theatrical canon.

We are also grateful for special funding received from individual donors who want to support this important work, and who are delighted to be a part of our new play development process. Ultimately all these pieces will take their place in our programming, sitting proudly alongside works by Shaw, Coward, Sowerby, Wilde, Williams and on. STAFF

CREATIVE TERRY ELDON Scenic Artists Festival Changeover Electrician MICHELLE GADULA FINANCE AND PAUL SNIDER Co-ordinator, Staffing MANAGEMENT MARTINA ERSKINE PAULA ENGSTROM JASON CHESWORTH CHRISTINA GALANIS ADMINISTRATION KEITH SUTHERLAND and Reporting SARAH RODGERS ROD HILLIER ANDREA HARRINGTON BOBBI PIDDUCK MARIE SWEETMAN Company Manager Stage Crew Manager JENNA PURNELL REBECCA LEE KATHLEEN VAN DYKE JULIE ALLEN-SARGENT MELANIE THOMPSON Co-ordinator, Sales Technology BARRY BURNS Head Stage Carpenter JENNIFER STEVENS JANA SIMMS JUDY WESLEY CHRISTIE-ANNE Publications Co-ordinator JEFF BINGLEY Royal George Payroll Co-ordinator ARSENAULT Wardrobe Attendant JEAN GERMAN BUNNY TURNBULL Scenery Construction RICK FOKKENS PHIL WHITE Festival Stage Carpenter STACEY BONAR Associate Conductor/ Wardrobe Head of Scenic Construction ARCHIE MacKENZIE Senior Accountant Housekeeping Staff Box Office Staff Wigs CATHY CONDINA PAMELA BRAZEAU Company Pianist Head of Wardrobe DAVID EDWARDS Court House Stage Carpenter BEV BURGER MARIE DUMOULIN RYAN deSOUZA SYDNEY CAVANAGH Assistant Head of Scenic D.A. SMURLICK Head of Wigs Accounts Payable Clerk AMY CALLOW Construction SHERRY MONICA BUDD WENDY JARRY ANDREA COLE House Programmes Wardrobe Co-ordinator Royal George Stage Carpenter PAUL JENKINS NASMITH-JONES Accounting Clerk JOANNE JONES GENY COLICCHIO-QUINN Art Direction and Design JANET ELLIS KEVIN WATSON Trades Festival Wigs Supervisor JAYME SWANWICK PAT McAULAY BENNETT FERGUSON SCOTT McKOWEN Seasonal Wardrobe Court House 2nd Stage CHRYSTINE ANDERSON JOE PAONESSA NELLA MULLEN Co-ordinator Supervisor Audience Services JOY LAMBERT GEORGE GALANIS CARMELLA SAPIENZA THE SLAIGHT CLAIRE LEVICK JEREMY KLASSEN Court House Wigs Supervisor and Facilities JOEL RENNER MICHAEL HASLEHURST CINDY EMERY DONNA SMITH NICHOLAS SIDLAR FAMILY ACADEMY Wardrobe Apprentice Royal George Swing Manager, Food and Beverage MACKENZIE MARTIN MIKE PALMIERI Stage Supervisor Royal George Wigs Supervisor JUDY SOBIERAJ ANDREW STADTMULLER Voice and Dialect Associates JULIANNA UGUCCIONI LEO TALVING MARTIN WOODYARD LORENA GHIRARDI LOGAN VALENTINI SUSAN TASHJIAN EDDA SHARPE Wardrobe Intern Managers, Front-of-House BOB VERNON Maintenance Lead Hand SARAH SHIPPOBOTHAM COURTNEY MITCHELL Festival Flyperson 2nd Festival Wigs Supervisor CHRIS ANDRONEY Green Room DAVID WESTLAKE DAVID SCHILZ FLORENCE LEWIS DAVID MCCARTHY Voice and Dialect Coaches Buyer LAURA CAHILL Chef Shop Assistant Maintenance Crew Head JESS CHAMBERS MAUREEN GURNEY Festival Properties Runner 2nd Court House RYAN HULL ANGELA CREEMER FOLKERT BERGSMA Wigs Supervisor ANDY LOUTER Milliner JOY BEELEY GREG McARTHUR MICHAEL ELLIOTT BRIGETTE CLARK- Cook MARGIE BERGGREN Shop Administrator Court House Properties Runner Maintenance/Events Crew ABIGAIL LANGHAM CARMICHAEL GEORGINA PIOVESANA DANNI MORRISON- SHANNON ENGEMANN JOE BONAR NEIL SMITH Alexander Technique Milliner Assistant MURIEL TRIANO FUHRMANN 2nd Royal George Grounds Crew VICTORIA HEART ASHLEY GENNUSO Construction Electrics Royal George Wigs Supervisor Head of Housekeeping Staff Properties Runner TYLER LEYLAND Bijoux/Decoration LIN McCOY CHERYL CAIRNS KAITLYN PRINCIPI Singing Coaches Head of Construction Electrics LAURA MASCITELLI CAROL BAGGOTT-FORTE MICHELLE HARRISSON JOHN VANIDOUR Festival Wigs Attendants Head of Maintenance/Security Distribution Festival Stage Trades Retail EILEEN SMITH Boots/Shoes ROXANNE DiFRANCESCO GREIG HUNTER Supervisor Construction Electrician FRANK ZALOKAR Manager, Retail Sales SADIE DUCROIX PAUL RODGERS Education Assistant ANTHONY CHRISTINE SMITH Front-of-House/Food MATT WEAVER Dyer BLASCHUCK, JR Changeover Crew and Beverage Staff Co-ordinator MEGAN GILCHRIST Staff JEAN RUMNEY Festival Changeover Supervisor MANAGEMENT DENNIS ALBERT MARGARET CUMMING Intern Directors Audio MARCUS ANDREWS KEVIN McGUIRE JEANNIE BERG SARAH KITZ Cutters Head of Audio Executive Assistant Assistant SABRINA BIEBER LAURA COATS MATTHEW BICKERTON NANCY McALEAR WALTER LAWRENCE Festival Changeover Flyperson JANET HANNA LARRY BENNETT PAIGE FALARDEAU RAMONA CRAWFORD ROB MAZZA LAUREN BOWMAN Metcalf Foundation Festival Audio Operator Housing Information Technology MARK FRIESEN Music Intern MORGAN MACKINTOSH Festival Changeover Hands LEA BOWMAN FRED GABRSEK Co-ordinator Web Developer JENNIFER PALABAY JOSEPH TRITT AVRIL STEVENSON CARM SACCO EMILEE CRIPPS Court House Audio Operator MARGARET MICHAEL FARR STACY ROBERTSON Creative Management Intern Tailors PAUL TIMMERMAN WILLIAM CROTHERS COREY MACFADYEN CATHERWOOD Manager SHANNA TAILLON AARON WILLICK GREG DICK SHANNON PERREAULT PHILIP ATFIELD ALEXANDRA TOWNE Royal George Audio Operator Maintenance DAVID DiFRANCESCO JOHN CHRISTIAN CHERYL HUGHES DAVID KOBRYN Court House LARRY BENNETT SAM DiFRANCESCO PRODUCTION First Hands Changeover Supervisor Reception Special Ticketing 2nd Court House Audio PETER GRACIE DEVELOPMENT SUSAN DYER Senior Manager Technical Directors AUDREY-JOY Operator Supervisor BEVERLY EDWARDSON ALLISON COCHRAN MARK CALLAN BERGSMA PILLING ETHAN RISING Court House Changeover Trade Manager, Governors Council LEEANNE PRICE REBECCA BOYD LANCE JOHNSON KIMBERLEY WHITE CATHERINE ENS Assistant Co-ordinator CRAIG PUTT 1st Festival RF Technician Database-Maintenance WENDY FRASER Receptionists JANE McINTYRE JASON WOODGATE CHRISTINE GROSSKURTH DAVID HOLMAN Royal George Database Administrator DARLENE HENDRY Changeover Supervisor COLLEEN MONFILS AJAY GALLACHER SUSAN ASHUKIAN Assistant LESSLIE TUNMER 2nd Festival RF Technician ANDREA MacKENZIE ROB GRINDLAY GAIL HEWITT MAUREEN BUTLER JULIE JONES Production Administrator JAMES MASSWOHL Associate, Donor Relations MARGARET MARGARET FERENCZ BOBBI PIDDUCK Royal George Changeover Trade RENATA DiFILIPPO JULIA HILL Electrics PAUL CZARTOWSKI SHARON JEAN CATHERWOOD Production Buyer Sewers Co-ordinator, Gift Processing Head of Electrics SARAH JONES ALLIE RENZETTI ANDY McALLISTER TIINA ADAMS Royal George Changeover Hand ANTOINETTE MOORE Shaw Librarian JOHN BOBREL CASEY BROWN ROLF LIEDTKE Co-ordinator, EMILY KIMPEL MARKETING, NANCY BUTLER Design CAROL FARNAN Festival Electrician Wardrobe Running Corporate Partnerships DARREN KLASSEN COMMUNICATIONS Corresponding Scholars Shaw Festival Design Assistant FRANCINE GAUVREAU BILL TALBOT TINA SCHMIDT GARY KRAUSE AND SALES LEONARD CONOLLY JULIA KIM Head of Wardrobe Running ELEANOR HILL Court House Electrician MARGARET MOLOKACH Manager, Membership Services ANNE MARIE LENC Direct Marketing Co-ordinator ANN SADDLEMYER Assistant Lighting Designers ERIN HUITEMA JOHN MARSHALL TIM CZABAN VERA LENC MARY CLARE LAMON CRAIG WALKER MIKAEL KANGAS 1st Festival NANCY KAPODISTRIAS Royal George Electrician Wardrobe Supervisor Supervisor, ISAAC LILLIE Marketing Co-ordinator CHRIS MALKOWSKI ALIS KILICOGLU PAUL McMANIS JOANNE BLASCHUK Membership Services JEFF MacKAY SARAH DOWSE NICOLAS VINCENT LARISSA MAZZARELLA MARY MATHEWS CARLA LONG 2nd Court House Operator Court House Communications Assistant Projection Designer JULIE MIDDLETON KATE LEATHERS Wardrobe Supervisor Membership Staff AMANDA McDONNELL CHRISTINA ARMENTI Co-ordinator LAURA WARREN SHEILA RAMSAY Electrics Swing Operator CINDY MAUDE SARAH McDOUGALL JENIFER BASSIL JENNIFFER ANAND Properties ELAINE REDDING MELANIE THIVIERGE Royal George JENNIFER McLAREN Wardrobe Supervisor JULIANNA COLE Production Photographer ROWAN REIMER Festival Deck Electrician F. PAQUITA MUNDAY Head of Properties KATY NAGY TERESA COSTELLO DAVID COOPER WAYNE REIERSON KEITH ROBERTS ROBIN FARMER SEAN PARKINSON Photographer KATHY SCOZZAFAVA 2nd Festival THERESA FEOR DAVID POIRIER Buyer Festival Video Technician/ Wardrobe Supervisor EMILY COOPER KATHLEEN VAN DYKE Deck Electrician GABRIELLA ILIC ADRIANNA POLITO PAM GALLOP PAM GALLOP ANASTASIA VOGL TREVOR HUGHES HEATHER KALLIO JOANNE PRIESTMAN Sales Driver 2nd Royal George JEFF MacKAY ROSS RINGLER BRENT HICKEY VERONICA WATKINS 1st Spot Operator/Operator Box Office Manager Wardrobe Supervisor ASHLEY PENNER JULIAN MAINPRIZE DOT WARD KELLY SERVOS KELLY McNEELY Builders Scenic Art MATT RATELLE 2nd Spot Operator LIDIA SIMOES Assistant Managers, Sales ANNA-MARIE BAUMGART Head of Scenic Art Festival Wardrobe Attendants JEAN ST ONGE NICOLE REINDL JIM SMIRNIS and Box Office ROB BROPHY GWYNETH STARK CAROLINE DELAVAULT ANNE WILSON ELEANOR SNIDER CARI GOSNELL SADIE DUCROIX CAROLYN CHOO REID VANIER “Against Maxwell’s nicely constructed backdrop and through Baker’s updated UNCLE VANYA by Anton Chekhov, adapted by Annie Baker, language, Chekhov at The Shaw sounds just as sharp and contemporary as directed by Jackie Maxwell, designed by Sue LePage, lighing designed by anything you might find on Netlix or HBO. Just as sharp, but twice as moving” Rebecca Picherack, original music by Paul Sportelli. The Buffalo News Sharry Flett as Marina, Neil Barclay as Vanya, Marla McLean as Sonya and Peter Millard as Telegin. “This show finds Maxwell at the top of her game. It’s also emblematic of what she has brought to the festival: approaching classic Shavian-era theatre with a modern view and promoting the work of female artists.” Torontoist.com “Provocative, beautifully designed, 2016 DONORS

and showing off world-class perform- *Shaw Company/Ensemble member ing talent, this production sets a high standard for the Shaw season.” Toronto Star The Shaw Festival cannot maintain our stature as a great theatre company without the support MRS WARREN’S of thousands of generous donors. We receive grants and gifts from individuals, foundations, cor- PROFESSION porations and all levels of government. These contributions, from both Canada and the United by Bernard Shaw, directed States, support our work in the four theatres as well as our Endowment Foundation. by Eda Holmes, designed by Patrick Clark, lighting We are grateful to all our donors, and welcome gifts of any size. While we cannot list everyone designed by Kimberly Purtell. who contributed in the 2016 season, we acknowledge here our most generous contributors. Jennifer Dzialoszynski as Vivie and Nicole Underhay as Mrs Warren. MAJOR & SPECIAL GIFTS $250,000+ The Slaight Family Foundation $50,000+ James F. Brown • Cullen Foundation • Felda & Dena Hardymon • Nona Heaslip • Colleen Johnston • Diane & James King • Gabriel Pascal Memorial Fund • Tim & Frances Price • Andrew & Valerie Pringle • 1 anonymous gift $25,000+ Eric Baker Family Foundation • Lynn Bevan • Andrew Fleming & Roger Keglevich • Marylee O’Neill • Reza Rastegar & Sheryl Armstrong • Shaw Festival Guild • 1 anonymous gift UP TO $25,000 Charles Balbach • DeRoy Testamentary Foundation • Mrs Eileen Dobell • Estate of Jerry Doiron • Michael Eagen & Michele Darling • Kingfisher Foundation • Cynthia & Malcolm Macdonald • George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation • Petrina & Peter Nesbitt

GOVERNORS COUNCIL ANNUAL DONORS

HONORARY LIFE MEMBER Ada W. Slaight ARTISTS CIRCLE ($50,000+) James F. Brown • Shirley Greenberg • Felda & Dena Hardymon • Nona Heaslip • Elspeth Johnson • Colleen Johnston • Diane & James King • Tim & Frances Price • Andrew & Valerie Pringle PRODUCERS CIRCLE ($25,000+) Carol & David Appel • Eric Baker Family Foundation • Lynn Bevan • Michael Eagen & Michele Darling • Val Fleming • The Gouvernet Arts Fund • Martha & Tom Hyde • Dr & Mrs Chris Jennings • Mona & Harvey Levenstein • Marylee O’Neill • Barbara Palk & John Warwick • Reza Rastegar & Sheryl Armstrong • William & Meredith Saunderson • 1 anonymous gift DRESS CIRCLE ($15,000+) Charles Balbach • Mike Grey • Corinne Hansen • Mary E. Hill • Mr Thomas Kevill • Kristian & Anita Knibutat • R. Susan MacIntyre • Richard Mackler • Lois Murray & Linda Murray • Peter M. Partridge • Esther & Sam Sarick • Dorothy Strelsin Foundation • Philip Terranova & Audrey Allen • Jim & Michal Wadsworth • 1 anonymous gift FOUNDERS ($10,000+) Patricia & Barrie Barootes • Evelyn Bateman • Shauneen & Michael Bruder • Kingfisher Foundation • Robin Campbell & Peter Jewett • Truly Carmichael and Tim Jennings* • Alberta G. Cefis • William Chapman • John & Patricia Dimitrieff • Richard & Darleen Falconer • Andrew Fleming & Roger Keglevich • Wendy & Bruce Gitelman • Judy Goetz Sanger • John & Judith Grant • Lyle Hall & Brian Morrison • Jack & Sally Harmer • Nathan & Marilyn Hayward • Rennie & Bill Humphries • Oliver Kent & Martine Jaworski • Omar & Leslie Khan • Betty & Jamie Knight • Mrs Susan Lee • Nancy & John McFadyen • Pamela Meyer • George Cedric Metcalf Foundation • Sandra & Jim Pitblado • Heinz & Margaret Rieger • Margaret A. Riggin • Dr Frederick Ross & Mrs Nancy Gosewich Ross • Nancy Smith • Diane P. Stampfler • Andrew Taylor & Stephen Dembroski • Carol Walker • M & N Walker Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation • Jaime Watt and Paul Ferguson • 1 anonymous gift BENEFACTOR ($6000+) Keith Ambachtsheer & Virginia Atkin • Scott & Ruth Aspinall • Mr & Mrs Gregory James Aziz • Edward & Nancy Berkhout • John & Pattie Cleghorn • Dr Jeanne Deinum • Serge & Giulia Delannoy • Vivien Dzau & Daniel MacIntosh • Wayne & Isabel Fox • Marlene & Darryl Fry • Dan Hagler & • Charles & Cindy Gibson • Judy & Peter Gill • Penny Gill & Christopher Pibus • Robert & Ann Gillespie • Family • In memory of Charles J. Hahn • Dr & Mrs Gerald Heasman • Elizabeth Heersink • Rainer Hummel Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson • Dr Alexander Gluskin & Ms Shauna Sexsmith • John & Susan Goddard • • Mr & Mrs C.L. Hunt • Mr Richard M. Ivey • Cynthia & Malcolm Macdonald • Dr Aaron Malkin • Richard David Gooding & William Martin Jean • Julia Gorman & Bill Wright • Jacques Thibault & Ruth M. Gover • Mr McCoy • Jim Meekison & Carolyn Keystone • Noel D. Mowat • Petrina & Peter Nesbitt • The Pottruff Family & Mrs Anthony R. Graham • Ruth & Sarah Grandoni • David & Sharon Graper • Roe Green • Art Grierson Foundation • Corinne & Victor Rice • J & L Rogers Charitable Foundation • Barrie D. Rose, Karen Solomon & • In memory of Charles J. (Jack) Hahn: Perelandra Fund • Rob Haines, UE • Dr Susan E.H. Hall • Annette Family • Frank & Susan Saraka • Henderson Scott & Cairine Caldwell • Wayne Shaw & Marilyn Pilkington • Hamm & Daniel Smith • Mike & Cindy Hansen • Chris & Michelle Hatch • Doris Hausser • Ms Maggie Hayes Maureen & Wayne Squibb • Liz Tory • Judi & Joe Turkel • Gregg & Joan Watkins • Jeanne & William Watson • Pamela & Robert Heilman • Hon Paul & Mrs Sandra Hellyer • Anne T. & Thomas C. Hilbert • Marion F. Hill • Stefa & Les Williams • 2 anonymous gifts • In memory of Pauline Hinch • April & Norbert Hoeller • Mary E. Hofstetter & R. David Riggs • Christopher Hoile & Howard Clarke • Richard & Susan Horner • Sheila Hosking & Carol Mae Maidens • Susan A. Howard LEADING PATRON ($3500+) Hy & Phyllis Ackerman • Mr & Mrs Richard Alonzo • Gail & Mark Appel • Dr Eileen & Mr John Hutton • Don & Gundy Jackson • Roberta Jacobs-Meadway & Jay Meadway • Susan • Lynne & Tony Ashworth • Marilyn & Charles Baillie • Peter & Marilyn Balan • Lorne & Rosemary Janke & Jeff Ford • George & Zoya Jenks • Dr David & Glenda Jones • Lorraine Kaake • Douglas Kahn • Joel Barclay • Laurie Barrett • Bob & Marilyn Beach • Lee & Barbara Bentley • Nani & Austin Beutel • Doug Keenleyside & Paula Donahue • Pat & Jim Kehoe • Prof Joseph Kelly, ESQ • David Ker & Vivienne Salamon • & Valerie Brenneman • Thomas Burrows • Robert & Susan Busby • Edward & Caryn Chatten • Jeffrey Ed & Ann King • H. Rachel King • Mr John Koehler • Edward Koryl • Mira & Saul Koschitzky • Kelly & Bryce Chessum • Rosemary Chew • John & Lynn Clappison • Jane Dagg* & Peter Hartwell* • Margaret Davidson • Kraeker • Ms Janet Kramer • Barry Kropf • Jane E. Laird • Jean Lam & Paul Ostrander • Diane & Earl Lande Patricia G. Debrusk • Sandy & D’Arcy Delamere • Dr Claire Carver-Dias & Doug Dias • Marilyn Dickinson • • David Lane & Grayson Sless • Esther Lee • Kay & Sheldon Lenahan • Laurence A. Levite • Marian Lips & Sydney Duder • Mr James Duhaime & Dr Heather Hannah • Mario Ferrara & Annabel Kennedy • George A. Dr Kevin Smith • Daniel & Sharon Lowenstein • Ronald Luczak • Brian & Joanna MacDonald • Edward & Fierheller, CM • Ron Folkes • John Geller • Robert H. Gibson & F.H. Gibson • Fred & Charleen Gorbet • Carol Dorene MacDonald • JMA Group • Mrs Hartland M. MacDougall • Robert & Margaret MacLellan • Sharmini Hansell • Laurie & Douglas Harley • Donald Harrington • Sandra McKee Hind-Smith • Douglas & Colleen Mahadevan & Diana Dimmer • James & Virginia Mainprize • Susan R. & P. Todd Makler • Dr Elizabeth Hunter • Oliver Jakob & Bettina Buss • David & Joanne Jones • Ellen & Nick Kammer • Barbara Keenan • Oliver-Malone • Prof Frederick Marker & Anne Dupre • M. & M. Marques • Dennis & Bernadette Martin • Ms Ursula Keller • Dr Gordon Kirke • Michael & Sonja Koerner • Lori Labatt • Joanne Lang • Naomi & Dave Lee Eileen Martin & Dr Hugh Gayler • Gail Martin & John Kaloyanides • Arnold Massey & Carole Cole • Jackie • Janet & Sidney Lindsay • Richard & Dianne Lococo • Larry Lubin • James & Connie MacDougall • Joann Maxwell* • Nancy May • Elaine Mayo • Hon Margaret McCain • Dr & Mrs James W. McClellan • Grace & R. MacLachlan • Rita & Charles Maimbourg • Dr & Mrs Mario Malizia • Jefferson & Sally Mappin • Sandra Norman McCombs • Jim McDonald & Michelle Arsenault • I. McDorman • The John McKellar Charitable & Dennis McCarthy • Janet & Bruce McKelvey • Dr Donna McRitchie & Dr Shaf Keshavjee • Mr Lindsay G. Foundation • Ian & Carol McLeod • John & Sandra McManus • Michael & Katie Militello • Peter Milne • Merrithew • Claudia & Gerry Morelli • Paul & Karen Munninghoff • Blake Murray & Nancy Riley • Gary* & Valerie & Jim Milostan • Gerry & Bonnie Miovski • Gerda Molson • Frank & Nancy Moore • Roger D. Moore Sarah Nadalin • E. Oliana & A. Iu • Judy Patina • Larry & Nancy Peckham • David & Daphne Pfaff • Joyce • J. Thomas & Carol Mullen • The Kitchener & Waterloo Community Foundation-Ken Murray Fund • Sue & & Roy* Reeves • Rick & Pegi Reininger • Sam & Robin Ridesic • Drs Jolie Ringash & Glen Bandiera • Joy Wayne Murray • Mary Murty • Peter & Laurie Nixon • Robert & Susan Noseworthy • Kevan O’Connor & Rogers • Rick & Jari Searns • Stuart & Wendy Smith • Marc St-Onge & Kellie Saunders • Adele & Michael Lynn Masaro • Dr & Mrs Brian P. O’Malley • Jonathan F. Orser • Mr & Mrs Ernest T. Oskin • David Pakrul & Swartz • Dr David Taylor • Elizabeth Terry • Paul Warun • Mr Justice David Watt • Thomas & Sasha Weisz Sandra Onufryk • Anne & Don Palmer • Brian & Paddy Parr, Honorary Members • Lynne Patterson • Ross • Bruce & Susan Winter • Joseph L. Wooden & Linda Girard • Bob & Joan Wright • Terry & Brenda Yates • Peebles & Judith Cole • Honourable David & Mrs Shelley Peterson • Mr & Mrs George F. Phillips, Jr • Robin B. 3 anonymous gifts Pitcher • Polk Family Charitable Trust • John & Norine Prim • Len & Vivian Racioppo • Ms Elissa Rastegar PATRON ($2000+) Judith M. Adam & Marc Zwelling • Robert C. Anderson • Callie Archer & Al Wright • Dr • Mr & Mrs William J. Regan, Jr • Carol Reid • BeaLo Katz • Shirley E. Roberts • Anita & Joe Robertson Charles & Mrs Susanne Armitage • Richard & Diane Armstrong • Ed & Connie Babcock • Ms Heather Bacon • Carolyn & Don Rosenthal • Mr & Mrs Paul Rowcliffe • Professor Alan Miles Ruben & Judge Betty Willis • Aubrey & Marsha Baillie • James C. Baillie • Dr & Mrs Thomas Baitz • Janet & Roy Baldwin • Richard J. Ruben • Rubens Family Foundation • Lori Russell • Larry J. Santon • Robert & Marlene Savlov • James & Balfour • Mona Bandeen • Mr Bradford H. Banks • Bassel Banny & Dr Lisa Guyot-Banny • Michael Barnstijn Marguerite Schellentrager • Terry Schoenick & Debra Reger • Mr & Mrs Michael S. Schwenger • Donna Scott, & Louise MacCallum • Robert & Loretta Barone • Paul & Sue Baston • Roland H. & Mary Bauer • Elizabeth O.C. & Hugh Farrell • Harry & Lillian Seymour • Fred Sherratt • Wendy & Wayne Smith • William & Linda Bedford-Jones • Dr Thomas H. Beechy • Michel & Doreen Bell • David & Faith Bell • Ken & Peggy Bell • Smith • Rachel Smith-Spencer • Dr & Mrs Robert J. Sokol • Diane Soubly • Martha Spears • Estate of Helen Robert Berckmans & Joanne Heritz • Dr David H. Bergen & Deborah Kehler • Greg & Karen Berti • Jim Allen Stacey • Mrs H. Stairs & Mr E. Mooney • Susan & Ron Starkman • Dr Jean Stevenson • Mr Lawrence & Bertram & Bonnie Foster • Elisabetta Bigsby • Stacey Lynn Bilotta • Colin & Sandy Black • Peter & Suzanne Mrs Pamela Stevenson • Ken Stowe & Nita Farmer • Styles Family Foundation • Gerald & Margaret Sutton • Bland • John & Nancy Bligh • David & Marion Bogert • Nancy Bongard • The Rev Dr Catherine G. Borchert Doug & Lynda Swackhamer • Douglas Tallon • Dr & Mrs Maurice Tatelman • Tim R. Thornton • Dr Lynne • Joan & Larry Bourk • Walter M. Bowen & Lisa Balfour Bowen • Mr Peter Bracken & Ms Margaret Mitchell • Thurling & Dr John Treilhard • Gail & Doug Todgham • Brenda & Fritz Trauttmansdorff • Donald & Elaine Helen & Bob Bradfield • Ann-Louise Branscombe Fund at the Niagara Community Foundation • Bernard & Triggs • Mark & Bettie Tullis • Ian & Margaret Waddell • Ian Waldron & Tim Redmann • Mr & Mrs Jonathan Annette Braude • Nancy Brazeau • Mary & Tony Brebner • Mr & Mrs Bruce R. Brown • Helen Burgers • Dr & T. Walton • Barbara & Colin Watson • Catherine Waugh • Ellen V. Weissman • Harriet ‘Sis’ Bunting Weld • Mrs Margot Burnell • Bob & Lynn Burt • Paul Butler & Chris Black • Dr & Mrs John L. Butsch • Mark Callan* Garry & Shirley West • Mark & Marilyn Wheaton • Dr & Mrs James J. White, Jr • Robert & Marina Whitman • & Marion Rawson* • Ellen & Brian Carr • Rob & Arlene Carson • Karen & Howard Chapman • Simona & Bret & Betty Williams • Robert G. Wilmers & Elisabeth Wilmers • Geraldine Wilson • Chris & Lorayne Winn Jerome A. Chazen • Ernest & Joan Chilcott • Jean & Joe Chorostecki • David & Valerie Christie • Kathie & Bill • Elizabeth B. & Walter P. Work • James R. Fleck & Dr Sandra Zakarow • Walter & Marie Zelasko • Jean A. Clark • William & Elisabeth Clarkson • Hazel Claxton & Jude Robinson • Jim & Edna Claydon • Earlaine (McManus) Zsolt • Carole & Dr Bernard Zucker • 11 anonymous gifts Collins • Cathy & Gary Comerford • Frank C. Comunale • William Constantine & Margaret Wellington • Drs Charlie & Diana Cook • Katherine Corlett • Catherine Cornell & Declan Lane • Dr Lesley S. Corrin • Cathy ENDOWMENT & LEGACY GIVING & Paul Cotton • Marion Cross • John & Ruth Crow • Al Cummings • Elizabeth T. Daly • B.H. Davidson, Charles Balbach • Lorne & Rosemary Barclay • Robin Campbell & Peter Jewett • Alberta G. Cefis • Hazel MD • David & Linda Dayler • George & Kathy Dembroski • Amanda Demers & Brian Collins • Ms Julie Di Claxton & Jude Robinson • Michael Eagan & Michele Darling • Richard & Darleen Falconer • Wendy & Lorenzo • Victor C. Laughlin, MD Memorial Foundation Trust • Ken & Ginny Douglas • Vicky Downes • Peter Bruce Gitelman • Roe Green • Felda & Dena Hardymon • Martha & Tom Hyde • Tim Jennings* & Truly & Suzanne Durant • Paula & Thomas Elsinghorst • Steven Endicott • Bill & Pam Estey • Donald G. Evans Carmichael • Colleen Johnston • Diane & James King • Kingfisher Foundation • Mona & Harvey Levenstein • Andy Filardo & Beth Profit • Russell C. & Carol N. Finch • Don Finlayson* • Michael & Judy Firestone • • Cynthia & Malcolm Macdonald • Janet & Bruce McKelvey • H & R Mida Foundation • Dr Isobel D. Moon David Matthew • Donald & Cathy Fogel • Patricia & Robert Forsythe • Carol & Burke Fossee • Kenneth & • Peter & Petrina Nesbitt • Barbara Palk & John Warwick • Paddy & Brian Parr • David & Daphne Pfaff • Amy Friedman • Jim & Mary Lou Fullerton • Richard Furnstahl & Teresa Stankiewicz • Rev Ivars Gaide & Rev Dr Anita Gaide • Marian Galligan • Angeline Galotta • Nancy & Graham Garton • Dianne Gibbs* Andrew & Valerie Pringle • Margaret Riggin • Shaw Festival Guild • 1 anonymous gift

FOUNDATIONS

Cullen Foundation • DeRoy Testamentary Foundation • Donner Canadian Foundation • Fleming Foundation • The Joan & Clifford Hatch Foundation • Jackman Foundation • The Henry White Kinnear Foundation • The Lawrason Foundation • The McLean Foundation • Mary I. McLeod Foundation • The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation • George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation • Gordon Mollenhauer Family Foundation at Toronto Community Foundation • Jack & Anne Mollenhauer Family Foundation at Toronto Foundation • Philip & Berthe Morton Foundation • Slaight Family Foundation • Judith Teller Foundation • 1 anonymous gift

CORPORATE DONORS

PRODUCTION SPONSORS BMO Financial Group • Bond, Schoeneck & King • CIBC • Hodgson Russ LLP • Paradigm Capital Inc • TD Bank Group • Vintage Hotels PROGRAM SUPPORTERS Great-West Life, London Life and Canada Life, Education Partner • GUARANTEE GOLD®, Tuesday Q&A Program • IBM, Volunteer Support • Niagara Airbus, Education Partner • Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, US Marketing Supporter • RBC Emerging Artists Project, Emerging Artists Program • Scotiabank, Stage Door Program • Sun Life Financial, Theatre for All Program • Trafalgar Tours, Travel Partner MEDIA AND PRODUCT SPONSORS Jackson-Triggs Niagara Estate Winery • Peller Estates Winery & Restaurant • Zoomer Radio • The New Classical FM • Toronto Star • Trius Winery & Restaurant SHAWFEST SPONSORS BMO Financial Group • Cineplex Media • RBC Royal Bank • RP Investment Advisors • Torys LLP PERFORMANCE HOSTS ($10,000+) Power Corporation of Canada • PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP • The Woodbridge Company Limited LEADING MEMBERS ($5000+) Pratt & Whitney Canada BUSINESS MEMBERS ($1500+) Procor Limited FRIENDS ($500+) Aure Wines • Riverview Cellars Estate Winery • Simpson’s Pharmacies

GOVERNMENT

Canada Council • Government of Canada • Government of Ontario • Niagara Region • Ontario Arts Council • Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund • Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake

VOLUNTEERS With approximately 400 members, the Shaw Guild volunteers are involved in many aspects of our opera- tions, tearing tickets, leading backstage tours, working in the Festival Theatre gardens and running their own very successful fund-raising events. They are represented on the Board of Governors by their President. For many years our Library has been professionally maintained and managed on a volunteer basis by Nancy Butler. Other individuals volunteer their talents as well, working on special fundraising events in Niagara-on- the-Lake and Toronto. We estimate that in total our volunteers donate more than 10,000 hours each year, and we are immensely grateful for their time, talents and commitment.

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE CHAIRS

Robert C. Olsen, Shaw Boxing Evening • Kim Elltoft, Shaw Shivaree • Stephen Levy and Carol Walker, Festival Film Series • Andrew M. & Valerie Pringle, ShawFest!

Clockwise from top left: Andrew Broderick as Tobias Ragg in Sweeney Todd; Patty Jamieson as the Beggar Woman in Sweeney Todd; Jennifer Phipps as the Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland; Julia Course as Maggie Mcfarlane and Martin Happer as Angus Macalister in Engaged; Ben Sanders as the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland; Claire Jullien as Lady Stutfield in A Woman of No Importance; Neil Barclay as the French Mouse in Alice in Wonderland; Kristi Frank as Johanna in Sweeney Todd; Jonathan Tan as the Conjuror in The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God. Festival Theatre: Alice in Wonderland • A Woman of No Importance • Sweeney Todd Court House Theatre: Uncle Vanya • “Master Harold”...and the Boys • The Adventures of the Black Girl in Her Search for God Royal George Theatre: Our Town • Mrs Warren’s Profession • Engaged Studio Theatre: The Dance of Death

Annual Report design by Allysha Witt and Scott McKowen. Photography by David Cooper.

James Daly as Hally, André Sills as Sam and Allan Louis as Willie in “Master Harold”...and the Boys.