ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20 Mandate It is the aim of the Royal Manitoba Theatre The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s John Centre to study, practice and promote all Hirsch Mainstage. PHOTO BY JERRY GRAJEWSKI aspects of the dramatic art, with particular Inset: John Hirsch and Tom Hendry. emphasis on professional production. ABOUT ROYAL MTC Mission The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre exists When the Winnipeg Little Theatre and Theatre 77 merged to form to celebrate the widest spectrum of theatre the Manitoba Theatre Centre in 1958, the goal was to produce great art. Deeply rooted in the province of theatre with mass appeal. Artistic Director John Hirsch and General Manitoba, which gave it life and provides Manager Tom Hendry staged professional productions of an eclectic for its growth, Royal MTC aspires to both array of plays – classics, Broadway hits and new Canadian work. With reflect and engage the community it serves. the establishment of a second stage for experimental work in 1960, and an annual provincial tour that began in 1961, MTC fully realized Vision the original vision of a centre for theatre in Manitoba. Inspired by the Royal MTC’s theatres and our province will teem with artists and audiences sharing breadth and quality of MTC’s programming, a whole network of what in the act of imagining, enriching lives became known as “regional theatres” emerged across North America. and communities. Since its founding, MTC has produced more than 600 plays with hundreds of actors, including Len Cariou, Graham Greene, Martha Values Henry, Judd Hirsch, Tom Hulce, William Hurt, Tom Jackson, Robert Quality Lepage, Seana McKenna, Eric Peterson, Gordon Pinsent, Keanu A commitment to quality is reflected in the writing of each play, in the actors, directors Reeves, Fiona Reid, R.H. Thomson, Kathleen Turner and Al Waxman. and designers who create each production, The company produces in two venues: the Warehouse, which opened in and in the volunteers, staff, funders and 1969, and the Mainstage, completed in 1970. The theatres were renamed audiences who support it. after the company’s founders in 2008. In 2009, the Government of Balance Canada designated the Mainstage a National Historic Site and, in 2010, A commitment to balance is evident in the Queen Elizabeth II granted the company a royal designation. variety of our playbill and in the wide range of programs Royal MTC offers. Today, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre produces 10 plays on two stages, a regional tour, a wide range of youth programming and two Affordability A commitment to affordability is reflected in annual festivals: the Master Playwright Festival (founded in 2001) and our marshalling of public and private sector North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival (founded in 1988). support to keep ticket prices as low as Attendance for Royal MTC programming averages 300,000 each possible for all Manitobans. year, and many Manitobans also support Royal MTC with donations and volunteer time. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Kelly Accessibility Thornton and Executive Director Camilla Holland, Royal MTC remains A commitment to creating theatre throughout the city and the province Manitoba’s flagship theatre. is evident in our festivals and touring productions.

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is proud to call Manitoba home. Sustainability Royal MTC is located in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 land, the traditional terri- A commitment to sustainability is evident tory of the Ininew, Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and the homeland in our rigorous governance structure, our of the Métis Nation. We are thankful for the benefits sharing this land sound business practices and our prudent financial management. has afforded us, and we are committed to the responsibilities of the Treaty. Hiy Hiy, Miigwetch, Wopida and Maarsii. Cover: Tara Jackson in The Color Purple. PHOTO BY IAN JACKSON, EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY. ©2019 Attendance john hirsch mainstage...... 63,003 tom hendry warehouse...... 17,724 winnipeg fringe theatre festival...... 168,674 shakespearefest...... 8,067 (Excluding 16,701 who attended As You Like It at the John Hirsch Mainstage) regional tour...... 4,390 theatre for young audiences...... 3,812 Attended 11 student-only matinee performances total...... 265,670

Catherine Wreford in Fun Home. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

The cast of Bang Bang. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre operates as a non-profit charitable organization, led by the Artistic Director, Executive Director, Board Chair and a volunteer Board GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS of Trustees from the community. The management practices of Royal MTC are based on five best practice 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 24, 2020 to report artistic and financial results to interested subscribers, patrons and community members.

annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 3 “Absolutely loved it” – patron

Sophie Smith-Dostmohamed and Lorraine James in The New Canadian Curling Club. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

To say that our 2019/20 season was one for the record books would I want to acknowledge our committed team of dedicated staff and volun- be an understatement. Our first year under Artistic Director Kelly teers at Royal MTC. Without you, we would never have achieved the Thornton began with anticipation and success as her production of Bang success we have experienced. This pandemic will end, and we are confi- Bang opened to great audiences and critical acclaim. The Color Purple dent that once again our patrons will experience the true magic that live was also very popular with our audiences and seems even more relevant theatre has to offer. And while our 2020/21 season still comes with some given the current state of the world. After eight productions, including a uncertainties, the management and Board of Trustees are confident that Beatles-infused As You Like It, we found ourselves enjoying a season that live theatre will return. would result in a positive financial position and strong audience response, While my term as Chair of the Board of Trustees ends this year, I can positioning us well for our upcoming 2020/21 season. truly say I have thoroughly enjoyed my time in the role. This would not The Board was focused on deliverables that are reflected in our Strategic have been the case if it were not for the respect and friendship with Plan, including workshops to ensure Royal MTC reflects and responds our Executive Director, Camilla. And to Kelly, while your first year did to the evolving Manitoba community. Regular monitoring of our Key not go exactly as planned, we are so grateful to have you as our Artistic Performance Indicators identified that we were on target, and the reaction Director. You have captured the hearts of our patrons, and I can say with to our 2020/21 playbill and other initiatives were met with enthusiasm. the upmost authority, you are a true Winnipegger! We will most definitely enjoy many more successful years under your artistic direction. Well, then the unthinkable happened. The world was literally halted in its tracks by COVID-19. Royal MTC had no choice but to cancel our last I also want to thank our committed Board of Trustees. It is so refreshing two productions, A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Legend of Georgia to have such a dedicated group of professionals looking out for the best McBride. This obviously led to a significant reduction in revenue, with interests of the theatre. A big thank you to John Guttormson for taking many worse-case scenarios analyzed during the pandemic. In the end, over as Chair of the Board. Your participation in the many additional hours I am pleased to announce the theatre was able to achieve only a small we have spent together working along with Kelly and Camilla to ensure deficit position by the end of our fiscal year. I want to congratulate the that Royal MTC continues to be the force it is today is much appreciated. management and entire staff of the theatre for the financial position we I look forward to whatever our next season brings; indeed, the show must achieved, as reflected in our year-end results. go on! To experience only a $40,000 operating deficit in one of the most challenging periods we have ever faced is due to many factors. As the pandemic hit, the organization moved decisively with cancellations, staff reductions and temporary layoffs, and I thank the artists and staff for David Christie the graciousness with which they received this difficult news. Record numbers of our loyal patrons donated back the value of their unused tickets for the final productions of the season. And finally, the opportu- nity to apply for various federal aid packages made a significant differ- ence. Of course, we are also fortunate that MTC was a financially strong, successful organization at the outset.

annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 5 MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The year will always be remembered as one torqued by COVID-19, but The real test of a leader is how they respond when things don’t go as until March, we were on a particularly busy and engaged path with our planned. I have to commend and congratulate Kelly, who survived the wonderful staff, artists, volunteers and audiences. The season started roller coaster and learning curve of her first season with grace and earlier than usual, and our teams delivered extraordinary productions dignity, and an incredible well of energy for the work ahead. While we that lifted the hearts of audiences at both venues and across Manitoba have been friends and colleagues for two decades, it has been this with the Regional Tour. Kelly’s Royal MTC directing debut launched a whirlwind first season that cemented a true and inspiring partnership. We vibrant and exciting Warehouse lineup and we are so glad that we were are fortunate to have her as Artistic Director, leading MTC through the able to end the final show at the Warehouse as planned before the turbulence in the 2019/20 season, and the unpredictable seas ahead. On mandatory shut-downs began. behalf of the staff, artistic community and Board, we share her heartbreak that Royal MTC won’t deliver her first programmed season as planned, Board Chair Dave Christie’s two years have been critically important but we also have complete faith that she will inspire and illuminate us ones for our organization, covering Steven’s 30th and final season and with her artistry and vision of a safe return to theatre. Kelly’s first one. We have been blessed to have Dave as Chair through years of transition and, with COVID-19, a level of disruption. His calm and My final thanks, as always, are for Royal MTC’s incredible, amazing, bril- collaborative nature, enthusiasm for all things Royal MTC, and willingness liant staff members. Their generosity of spirit through a busy season and and energy to be an active leader have been assets throughout. Kelly’s a disruptive shutdown is humbling. While our bottom line for the year integration into our community was smooth, due to her enthusiasm and is a smaller deficit than expected, the cost was in shortened, cancelled openness to engage with Winnipeggers, and thanks to the Board of contracts and early and extended layoffs to 53 staff and 51 artists. Kelly Trustees’ efforts. and I so hope to be able to gather the full team back together soon. We thank all of our people – the actors, directors, writers, stage managers, My profound thanks to the full Board of Trustees for their hard work designers, technicians, production staff, admin staff, patron services staff through a complicated year; their dedication as volunteers is extraor- – for their trust in this trying time. dinary. Our corporate and individual donors, sponsors, subscribers and corps of volunteers made significant and deeply appreciated contribu- In this great intermission, we will hold fast to our dreams and memories tions to the season. of theatres – and indeed galleries and halls and parks and communities throughout the province – filled again with artists and audiences engaged We value our core and sustaining funders: the Canada Council for the in the act of imagining. Arts, Canadian Heritage, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Province of Manitoba, and the Winnipeg Arts Council for their contributions to Royal MTC’s activities, and their special support for the Fringe Festival, the Regional Tour and the Master Playwright Festival. Camilla Holland

6 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2019/20 MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

It seems like yesterday that I walked into the offices at MTC, sat down as Chair of the Board of Trustees. To all of the Committee Chairs, and at my new desk and assumed the artistic leadership of this incredible Directors at large, thank you for the passion and commitment you bring company. Last summer was a flurry of activity, filled with relationship- to your positions. building – getting to know my staff, Board, donors and loyal patrons, as In January I delivered my first season to the world and I am so grateful well as seeing the work of the artistic community at the Fringe Festival, and for the wonderful reception it received. And while we were all riding in the five days of auditions we did with the talented artists of Winnipeg. high on the crest of a beautiful wave, with 20/21 on the horizon, and two I’ve often said that this year for me has been like learning to paddle in more exquisite shows lined up to round out our season, the fates decided fast water. Summer turned to fall, and the theatre came alive with our to deliver a different path than any of us could ever have expected. But season’s programming. The work has been all-consuming and extremely times of crisis test your mettle. And while all of us should be proud of fruitful, from directing Bang Bang at the Warehouse to shepherding the how we have navigated in these very rough waters, Camilla, my partner Mainstage and Warehouse shows, our Regional Tour, and the Master in crime, has been an astonishing leader, steering a course to ensure the Playwright Festival. I was thrilled to be in such powerful dialogue with sustainability of our organization in the long term, while making tough our audiences through potent and beautiful work on our stages. but necessary decisions with grace, love and empathy for the people that she leads. I salute this organization for the passion and commitment that everyone brings to their game. The level of artistry of our craftspeople is world To the Winnipeg theatre community, both artists and arts lovers, thank class, with production values that literally take our breathe away. The you so much for your warm welcome. Your wonderful gestures and lovely actors, designers, playwrights, directors and technicians risk everything messages have been so appreciated, and the generosity you have shown to make great art happen. They are the flames in our fire, and we burn in these challenging times truly affirms what makes this city great! brightly because of them. The staff have become my family and their Donna Walker-Kuhne, a marketing specialist in the US, has said the world is passion and commitment is undeniable, from our administrative staff to facing twin pandemics, as we confront COVID-19 and a reckoning with the those in Box Office and front of house, I am deeply grateful for their work systemic racism pervasive in our society and inherent in our institutions. and loyalty to MTC. While there is a challenging road ahead, I am blessed to be surrounded I want to thank the Board of Trustees for so warmly welcoming me and my by such a passionate team of people. The success of this organization is family into this community and for supporting me as I learned the ropes shared by all of us. Thank you for being here, and I look forward to the and made my way. Thank you for entrusting me with this job and providing journey ahead. such vital stewardship of our company. Your embrace of the work we do on and off the stage is immeasurable and we are truly grateful. All my very best,

In particular, I want to thank our outgoing Chair Dave Christie for leading with such poise. He has been a champion of the organization and we are so appreciative of the time and energy he has invested. And to John Guttormson who stepped up this year, as he prepared to assume the kelly Thornton Chair position. John has been a wonderfully supportive presence as well, and I look forward to working with him in the coming years in his new role

annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 7 SEASON IMPACT

Youth Engagement Regional Tour

Royal MTC continues to grow our younger audience and develop The cast of The New Canadian Curling Club, our largest touring cast loyal theatre lovers with a variety of youth engagement activities. in 17 years, was met with warm smiles and open hearts by 4,390 Some highlights from this season include the following: audience members in 24 communities around Manitoba and Northwestern Ontario in January and February! The Theatre Under 30 program grew to over 1,400 members. This program allows individuals under 30 years old to access tickets at a reduced price.

Student only matinees ensured that over 3,800 students from in and around Winnipeg saw a production.

The cast of The Color Purple during a Theatre for Young Audience post-show talkback.

The cast of the The New Canadian Curling Club regional tour.

“It is so wonderful to have plays come to the rural A total of $4,160 was awarded to 10 schools for bussing subsi- area. It means a lot to our small communities.” dies; allowing 492 students from Winnipeg and rural schools to attend a Royal MTC performance. – patron in crystal city

The number of student placements tripled from previous years to Endowment 13 participants from 10 different schools. Placements occurred in acting, directing, stage management, set design and patron services. Thanks to your generosity, $209,000 worth of gifts were added this season to the Royal MTC Endowment – Steven Schipper Fund. The 20 participants from 15 schools were accepted into the annual output of this fund supports the long-term financial stability of second year of the Teen Critic Program. the organization and is held in perpetuity at The Winnipeg Foundation.

25 students from 16 schools participated in the Backstage Pass program. They attended workshops taught by theatre profes- Developing NEW WORK sionals, performances and post show talkbacks with the cast.

In the 2019/20 season Royal MTC developed the following productions: • Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan • New by Pamela Mala Sinha • Burning Mom by Mieko Ouchi • The Diviners by Vern Thiessen, based on the novel by Margaret Laurence • New Work by Trish Cooper and Sam Vint

8 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2019/20 Emily Meadows, Tess Benger and Samantha Hill in Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT “A sweet holiday treat” – cbc JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS

The Color Purple Miss Bennet: As You Like It Based upon the novel written by Alice Walker By William Shakespeare and the Warner Bros./Amblin Entertainment Christmas At Adapted and Directed by Daryl Cloran Motion Picture Pemberley Conceived by Daryl Cloran and Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival Book by Marsha Norman; Music & Lyrics by By Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon Brenda Russell, Allee Willis and Stephen Bray January 9 – February 1, 2020 November 28 – December 21, 2019 previews • January 7 & 8 October 24 – November 16, 2019 preview • November 27 previews • October 22 & 23 Music Director: Ben Elliott Director: Krista Jackson† Choreographer / Fight Director: Director: Kimberley Rampersad Set & Costume Designer: Gillian Gallow Jonathan Hawley Purvis Music Director: Floydd Ricketts Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Set Designer: Pam Johnson Set Designer: Brian Perchaluk† Sound Designer: Michael Wright Costume Designer: Carmen Alatorre Costume Designer: Ming Wong Composer: Paul De Gurse Lighting Designer: Gerald King Lighting Designer: Hugh Conacher Text & Dialect Coach: Shannon Vickers Sound Designer: Peter McBoyle Sound Designer: Peter McBoyle Assistant Director: Cherissa Richards†§ Creative Consultant: Rick Boynton Dramaturg: Mukonzi Musyoki Assistant Set Designer: Shauna Jones* Assistant Director: Kayvon Khoshkam Fight Director: Miranda Allen Stage Manager: Chris Pearce Assistant Set Designer: Ksenia Broda-Milian† Stilt Walking Coach: Randall Fraser Assistant Stage Manager: Angela Marshall Assistant Lighting Designer: Evan Wohlgemut Assistant Director: Patricia Darbasie Apprentice Stage Manager: Karen Sewell Stage Manager: Wayne Paquette Stage Manager: Leslie Watson Cast: Tess Benger, Eric Blais†, Ellen Denny, Assistant Stage Manager: Leslie Watson† Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Duggan† Samantha Hill, Nathan Howe, Darren Martens, Apprentice Stage Manager: Zoë Leclerc-Kennedy Apprentice Stage Manager: Sarah McDowell Emily Meadows†, Robyn Pooley† Clearance and Music Consulting: John Ciccone, Cast: Ryan Allen, Andrew Broderick, Karen Copyright Music & Visuals Burthwright, David Comrie, Janelle Cooper, 14,880 attended 27 performances Cast: Lindsey Angell, Benjamin Camenzuli, Sarah Allison Edwards-Crewe, Omar Forrest, Tara Constible, Sharon Crandall, Emily Dallas, Oscar Jackson, Jesse Lipscombe, Michael-Lamont Lytle, Derkx, Austin Eckert, Paul Essiembre, Jeff Irving, Masini McDermott, Jameela McNeil, Maiko Munroe, Kayvon Khoshkam, Jenny McKillop, Jameela McNeil, Sarah Nairne, Amber Tomlin, Tenaj Williams Robb Paterson, Justin Stadnyk†, Farren Timoteo Musicians: Sharon Atkinson, Cary Denby, Janice Musicians: Benjamin Camenzuli, Oscar Derkx, Finlay, Derrick Gottfried, Dave Lawton, Floydd Austin Eckert, Justin Stadnyk†, Ensemble Ricketts, Rob Siwik, Jeni Taylor, Nenad Zdjelar A co-production with the Citadel Theatre A co-production with the Citadel Theatre Part of ShakespeareFest 2020 SPONSORED BY THE ASPER FOUNDATION & THE GAIL ASPER FAMILY FOUNDATION SPONSORED BY THE WINNIPEG FOUNDATION 18,185 attended 29 performances 16,701 attended 28 performances The New Canadian Curling Club By Mark Crawford

Ellen Denny in Miss Bennet: February 13 – March 7, 2020 Christmas at Pemberley. preview • February 12 PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Director: Miles Potter Set & Lighting Designer: Steve Lucas In March 2020, COVID-19 spread into our country, province and city. The virus moved in and halted Costume Designer: Maureen Petkau Sound Designer: Verne Good life swiftly and deeply. Organizations, art forms or businesses reliant on public gatherings were the Apprentice Set & Lighting Designer: Kara Pankiw* first to be suspended. On March 13, 2020 we made the difficult decision and public announcement Stage Manager: Kathryn Ball† that our production of A Thousand Splendid Suns would be postponed. Weeks later the same fate Assistant Stage Manager: Melissa Renaud would befall The Legend of Georgia McBride, and the Lawyers Play and all rental events quickly Cast: Lorraine James, Omar Alex Khan, followed. We are grateful for the heart and work that had already gone into these productions and Doug McKeag, Zhaopeng Meng, Sophie we thank all of the artists involved. Smith-Dostmohamed 13,237 attended 27 performances

10 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2019/20 TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE PRODUCTIONS TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP A Thousand Splendid Suns By Ursula Rani Sarma Based on the book by Khaled Hosseini Postponed due to COVID-19 Director / Fight Director: Haysam Kadri Original Staging: Carey Perloff Choreographer: Stephen Buescher Set Designer: Ken MacDonald Bang Bang Every Brilliant Costume Designer: Linda Cho By Kat Sandler Lighting Designer: Robert Wierzel Thing October 3 – 19, 2019 Composer/Original Musician: David Coulter By Duncan Macmillan preview • October 2 Sound Designer: Jake Rodriguez with Jonny Donahoe Assistant Director: Marc R. Bondy Director: Kelly Thornton January 23 – February 8, 2020 Costume Coordinator: Alison Green Set Designer: Adam Parboosingh preview • January 22 Associate Lighting Designer: Andrew F. Griffin Costume Designer: Joseph Abetria Associate Sound Designer: Verne Good Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Director: Steven Schipper Stage Manager: Caryn Fehr Sound Designer: Brian Linds Production Designer: Joe Pagnan Assistant Stage Manager: Alana Freistadt Fight Director: Jacquie Loewen Stage Manager: Alana Freistadt Apprentice Stage Manager: Katie Schmidt Firearms Consultant: Dave Brown Apprentice Stage Manager: Karen Sewell Original Fight Consultant: Jonathan Rider Consulting Director: Audrey Dwyer† Cast: Michael Torontow Original Dramaturg: Michael Paller Apprentice Director: Eric Rae* In association with Talk is Free Theatre Original Cultural Consultant: Humaira Ghilzai Stage Manager: Kathryn Ball† Child Supervisor: Paige Lewis Assistant Stage Manager: Zahra Larche 3,647 attended 18 performances Child Supervisor: Liam Naughten Cast: Sébastien Heins, Tom Keenan, Beverly Cast: Anousha Alamian, Al Montaser Bellah Ndukwu, Alex Poch-Goldin, Warona Setshwaelo Al Jajeh, Abraham Asto, Deena Aziz, Lucian- A co-production with Belfry Theatre Women of the River Chauhan, Arggy Jenati, Anita Majumdar, Shekhar Paleja, Munish Sharma, Sophie Smith- 4,076 attended 18 performances Fur Trade Dostmohamed, Ziyana Vasaya By Frances Koncan A co-production with the Arts Club Theatre February 27 – March 14, 2020 Company Fun Home preview • February 26 Music by Jeanine Tesori Director: Audrey Dwyer Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Set & Costume Designer: Linda Beech The Legend of Based on the graphic novel by Alison Bechdel Lighting Designer: Hugh Conacher November 14 – December 1, 2019 Sound Designer: Daniel Roy Georgia McBride preview • November 13 Dramaturg: Lindsay Lachance By Matthew Lopez Fight Director: Kristen Sawatzky Director: Sarah Garton Stanley Apprentice Director: Chelsey Grewar Postponed due to COVID-19 Music Director: Rachel Cameron Stage Manager: Margaret Brook Set & Costume Designer: Amy Keith Director: Robb Paterson Apprentice Stage Manager: Zoë Leclerc-Kennedy Choreographer: Stephanie Graham Lighting Designer: Hugh Conacher Set & Costume Designer: Brian Perchaluk Sound Designer: Chris Coyne Cast: John Cook, Toby Hughes, Kathleen Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Assistant Director: Rebekah Jones* MacLean, Kelsey Kanatan Wavey, Elizabeth Sound Designer: Chris Coyne Set Design Assistant: Darah Miah Whitbread Apprentice Set Designer: Kara Pankiw* Music Supervisor: Michael Perlmutter 4,650 attended 18 performances Dialect Coach: Tom Soares Stage Manager: Ali Fulmyk Drag Consultant: Vida Lamour Apprentice Stage Manager: Zoë Leclerc-Kennedy Assistant Choeographer: Matthew Armet Child Supervisor: Liam Naughten Stage Manager: Margaret Brook Cast: Nelson Bettencourt†, Cassandra Consiglio, Assistant Stage Manager: Angela Marshall Isabel Haderer, Mackenzie Kolton, Cash Laluk, Cast: Thom Allison, Darren Martens, Elliot Ledlow, Carson Nattrass†, Laura Olafson, Ryan James Miller, Beverly Ndukwu, Catherine Wreford Cory Wojcik Musicians: Rachel Cameron, Tony Cyre, Karin Erhardt, Gilles Fournier, Julie Husband, Carolyn Scholz

SPONSORED BY THE ASPER FOUNDATION 5,351 attended 20 performances

Michael Torontow in Every Brilliant Thing. 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 § Position funded through Obsidian Theatre’s Associates Program annual report 2019/20 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 The New Canadian Curling Club winnipeg fringe Master Playwright The New theatre festival Festival The 32nd annual Winnipeg Fringe Theatre The 20th and final Master Playwright Canadian Festival brought thousands of theatre fans Festival celebrated the life and work of poet, Curling CLub to the festival to enjoy amazing theatre from playwright and actor William Shakespeare, local, national and international performers. from January 20 – February 9. Theatre lovers By Mark Crawford The ticketed attendance totalled 98,673 with enjoyed 28 productions and free events January 31 – March 7, 2020 209 sold-out performances and $879,034 in including an artist panel, play readings, film Director: Miles Potter box office revenue. The festival featured 178 screenings and reimagined adaptations. Set & Lighting Designer: Steve Lucas companies with 1,511 indoor performances. Costume Designer: Maureen Petkau The festival gave the opportunity for Outdoor attendance totalled approximately Sound Designer: Verne Good emerging and established artists to collab- Apprentice Set & Lighting Designer: Kara Pankiw* 60,000-70,000. orate and take a closer look at Shakespeare’s Stage Manager: Kathryn Ball† Royal MTC is the only regional theatre in career through theatre. Joining Royal MTC Assistant Stage Manager: Melissa Renaud Canada to produce a Fringe Festival, and to honour the life and work of William Cast: Lorraine James, Omar Alex Khan, presents the event as part of its proud Shakespeare, were 28 local companies: Doug McKeag, Zhaopeng Meng, Sophie commitment to developing new artists and 7 Ages Productions, The Actors’ Fund of Smith-Dostmohamed audiences. Since its inception in 1988, the Canada, The Adriana Theatre Collective, 4,390 attended 24 performances Winnipeg Fringe has enjoyed tremendous Beau Theatre, Bunbury Productions,

jan 7 | Neepawa • Kaleidoscope Concert Series growth and ranks as the second-largest Bunchback’d Toads, By the Book Productions, jan 9 | Thompson • Recreation, Parks and Culture, event of its kind in North America. Because Echo Theatre & Raven, Fill The (W)hole City of Thompson participants are accepted to the festival Theatre Co, Flipside Opera, The Fox Den jan 10 | Snow Lake • Aurora Borealis Arts Council through a lottery, artists enjoy complete Collective, impel theatre, The Keep Theatre, jan 11 | Flin Flon • Flin Flon Arts Council jan 14 | Steinbach • Steinbach Arts Council artistic freedom as they present indepen- The King’s Players, KRAKT Theatre, Looking jan 15 | Carman • Golden Prairie Arts Council dent theatre to appreciative audiences. Glass Productions, PAL/ACTRA, Pocket jan 16 | MacGregor • Heartland Recreation Frock Productions, Providence Productions, SUPPORTED BY MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES Commission R-G Productions, Saucy Gal Productions, jan 17 | Strathclair • Strathclair & District Theatre Committee, Ltd. 2019 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Shakespeare in the Pub, Shakespeare in the jan 18 | Virden • Virden Arts Mosaic Festival Statistics Ruins, Shoestring Players, Theatre Projects jan 20 | Brandon • Western Manitoba Centennial ticketed attendance • 98,673 Manitoba, University of Manitoba Theatre Auditorium outdoor attendance (including kids Program, The Village Conservatory for Music jan 21 | Minnedosa • Minnedosa Performing Arts fringe) • 60,000 - 70,000 (approx.) Committee Theatre, Who Knows, Winnipeg Mennonite kids venue attendance • 4,989 jan 22 | Deloraine • Southwest Showcase Inc. Theatre and zone41 theatre. Royal MTC’s box office revenue • $879,034 jan 23 | Souris • Souris District Arts Council contribution to the festival was Shakespeare’s number of performing companies • 178 jan 24 | Crystal City • Parklane Theatre Committee sparkling production As You Like It, which jan 25 | Morris • Morris Multiplex number of indoor performances • 1,511 was presented at the John Hirsch Mainstage. jan 26 | Gretna • Southern Manitoba Concerts number of volunteers • 827 jan 29 | Atikokan • Atikokan Entertainment Series 2020 Master Playwright Festival jan 30 | Sioux Lookout • Sioux Hudson Entertainment Series (shakespeareFest) Statistics jan 31 | Dryden • Dryden Entertainment Series ticketed attendance • 24,768 feb 1 | Red Lake • Wilderness Entertainment Series (8,067 not including royal mtc) feb 2 | Kenora • Lake of the Woods Concert Group free events attendance feb 4 | Lac du Bonnet • Winnipeg River Arts Council (lectures and film screenings) • 312 feb 5 | Gimli • Kiwanis Club of Gimli and District overall festival attendance • 25,080 feb 6 | Portage la Prairie • Prairie Fusion Arts & overall festival box office revenue • Entertainment $880,368 ($118,479 not including royal mtc)

SPONSORED BY MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES number of performing companies • 28 SUPPORTED BY MANITOBA 150 number of performances • 253

12 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2019/20 NEW CREATIONS EXPANDING THE THEATRE EXPERIENCE

WORDPLAY Cultivating Talent Royal MTC produces an average of one new play each season. This The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre helps young people imagine a year, we premiered Women of the Fur Trade by Frances Koncan. The life in the theatre and then realize their dreams. Audrey Dwyer is one one-act version won the Toronto Fringe’s Best New Play Contest, and of those young people and, in following the trajectory of her career MTC premiered this new full-length version at our Warehouse as part here, we also trace the steps of those who have come before her. of our passionate commitment to reflecting the Indigenous voices and Audrey Dwyer was still a student at the University of Manitoba when stories of our province. director Martha Henry cast her in our 1998 Mainstage production of The We also nominated Jake MacDonald for the Winnipeg Arts Council’s Crucible. Later that year, Dwyer auditioned successfully for a coveted Making a Mark Award in honour of his first playThe Cottage. Writing spot at the National Theatre School, and MTC helped to support her for the stage is not for the faint of heart yet MacDonald, a celebrated studies in Montreal with three consecutive scholarships. writer of fiction and non-fiction, gamely committed himself to learning On the one hand, we wanted the world for this talented young artist, this new craft. Jurors lauded his life’s work and the curiosity that still but we were also a little afraid that we were losing her forever. We lured him into uncharted waters, and we were thrilled to be present took comfort from a radio interview John Hirsch gave on the day he when he accepted the award. and Tom Hendry launched our theatre in 1957. He was asked if there New work like MacDonald’s and Koncan’s doesn’t just happen. Writers was a danger that we would train artists only to lose them to Eastern and their work must be nurtured. We commission new plays (MTC has Canada or the United States. Hirsch said, “I think that is all right. several in various stages of development), we provide dramaturgical People will look for greener fields and they will look for more prof- support, and program readings and workshops. In our quest for new itable cities where there are more [opportunities]. New people will work to produce, we also reviewed 84 script submissions this year: come up. The point is that you have to ensure that the talented young plays both new and previously produced that are read by MTC staff people who are growing up are going to get good training and that and freelance analysts. We also hired 31 artists to work on four scripts they are going to have some opportunities right in their own town.” as part of our Wordplay series of readings and workshops in play While Dwyer thrived in Toronto, she did continue to have oppor- development. tunities in her own town, returning here to perform in three plays These diverse activities help playwrights turn their dreams into reality, between 2008 and 2015. But it was when new AD Kelly Thornton allow other artists to contribute to the creative process early, and give tapped Dwyer for the role of Associate Artistic Director this year that our audiences the inside track on the best new plays. things really came full circle. When the appointment was announced, Audrey said, “To return to my hometown and work at the theatre where I took my first professional steps brings me immense joy.”

Kathleen MacLean and Elizabeth Whitbread in Now, Dwyer auditions and interviews the next generation of applicants Women of the Fur Trade. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT for the same Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Scholarships that helped fund her own education. Those scholarships are named after Jean Murray, the only woman you see in the photos of Hendry and Hirsch planning their new theatre’s future. That was just four years before Martha Henry became the new National Theatre School’s first graduate, leaving classes early to come work with Hirsch on The Lady’s Not for Burning at our theatre. Our theatre’s pioneers had a vision not just for our theatre but for the artists this theatre would nurture. They cultivated the acclaimed Martha Henry and her generation, who in turn cultivated Audrey Dwyer and her generation, who are, in turn, reaching out to a third generation. Without these artists, our theatre would not exist, and we are proud to play some small part in their creative evolutions.

Donald Campbell, John Hirsch, Tom Hendry and Jean Murray. PHOTO FROM THE JULY 16, 1958 EDITION OF THE WINNIPEG FREE PRESS.

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Pre-Show Chats SCHOLARSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS This informal lecture series is available to patrons who attend the In recognition and celebration of two Winnipeg theatre pioneers third Thursday evening of our Mainstage season. Patrons enrich their who contributed to our company’s development, Royal MTC estab- experience through pre-show, behind-the-scenes conversations with lished the Jean Murray–Moray Sinclair Theatre Scholarship Fund. This theatre professionals and special guests from our community. fund awards scholarships to successful applicants who are full-time students attending accredited theatre schools, or university theatre THE 2019/20 LINEUP programs, and who intend to pursue a career in theatre. This fund THE COLOR PURPLE • Music Director Floydd Ricketts shared his also awards apprenticeships to emerging professional artists and behind-the-scenes perspective on The Color Purple’s Grammy Award- craftspeople who have completed accredited post-secondary training winning score of jazz, gospel, ragtime and blues. Attendance – 47 within the past two academic years and are looking for opportunities MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY • Professor Pam Perkins to gain experience in professional theatre. delved into Jane Austen’s enduring popularity and explored the adap- tations that have emerged from Austen’s books. Attendance – 40 Royal MTC awarded a total of $21,300 for the 2019/2020 academic year/theatre season. Thank you to our generous patrons who donated AS YOU LIKE IT • Musicologist John Einarson took patrons on a through our “pass-the-hat” performances of BOOM X. magical mystery tour of the Beatles’ enduring legacy and their impact on art-making today. Attendance – 54 Scholarship winners Vincenzo Alberto Brittney Fredrickson Julia Nelles THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB • Head of Properties Kari Julia Anderson Carmen Frost Hillery Pham Hagness shared how her team helped the cast of The New Canadian Anika Binding Brynn Godenir Rhea Rodych-Rasideseu Curling Club hurry hard on stage and her favourite prop-making Ivy Charles Alison Helmer Juliette Schroeder-Suss memories from past Royal MTC productions. Attendance – 60 Alexandra Chubaty Samantha Hutchings Natalie Faith Sluis Boychuk Heidi Malazdrewich Bennette Villones Madeline Emmonds Ben McIntyre-Ridd Hunter Watson Laurel Fife Victoria McNeil Emma Welham Dylan Floyd Alanna McPherson TALKBACKS Apprenticeship recipients Post-show, actors returned to the stage for a question-and-answer Kara Pankiw – Apprentice Set Designer for Fun Home and The New Canadian session with the audience. Talkbacks were hosted after Tuesday evening Curling Club performances and the final Wednesday matinee at the Mainstage, and Eric Rae – Apprentice Director for Bang Bang Chelsey Grewar – Apprentice Director for Women of the Fur Trade after Tuesday evening performances and the Thursday matinee at the Warehouse. A total of 2,958 patrons attended talkbacks throughout the season. DIRECTING AND DESIGN ASSISTANT PROGRAM 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 and obtain professional experience.

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Ksenia Broda-Milian – Assistant Set Designer for As You Like It Rebekah Jones – Assistant Director for Fun Home Shauna Jones – Assistant Set Designer for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley Cherissa Richards – Assistant Director for Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (position funded by the Obsidian Theatre’s Associates Program)

The cast of Fun Home during a post-show talkback.

RELAXED PERFORMANCE Royal MTC offered a relaxed performance of The New Canadian Curling Club at the Mainstage on Feb 28, 2020. This is the fourth season Royal MTC has engaged in this accessibility initiative, which is designed to welcome audience members who would benefit from a more relaxed environment. Minor production changes are made to reduce startling effects and there is a relaxed attitude towards audience noise and movement. All patrons were invited to come, be themselves and experience live theatre.

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ASL-INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE NEW OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCE Royal MTC offered an American Sign Language-interpreted perfor- Royal MTC’s first Open Caption experience was offered for a mance of Women of the Fur Trade on Mar 12, 2020. The performance performance of Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley on Dec 8, 2019. was held at the Warehouse, where good sightlines ensure that During the open-captioned performance, an electronic text display is patrons don’t miss any of the action. positioned to the side of the stage, which shows what the actors are saying or singing and describes sound effects on stage. This benefits not only Deaf patrons or those with hearing loss, but also enhances the performance for the hearing audience as a whole who may have missed a word, phrase, joke, or lyric.

BACKSTAGE PASS Backstage Pass Workshops: THE COLOR PURPLE • Stage Manager and Associate Director of This season-long program gave Grade 11 and 12 students an in-depth look Development Melissa Novecosky took the participants through Royal at theatre. Students attended four theatre workshops led by members of MTC’s hidden spaces to meet our talented craftspeople before sharing Manitoba’s professional theatre community followed by a matinee perfor- the ins and outs of stage management. mance of each Mainstage production. Participants were selected based MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY • The participants dove on their application essay and teacher recommendations. 25 students into the creative process of writing for the stage with the guidance of from 16 different schools were accepted into the program. Playwright and Associate Artistic Director Audrey Dwyer. Isabella Cotroneo Fort Richmond Collegiate Isabella Maria DiGirolamo Fort Richmond Collegiate AS YOU LIKE IT • Actor and improviser Andrea del Campo and musician Deshreeni Puhambugada Fort Richmond Collegiate Dave Quanbury encouraged participants to step outside their comfort Oliver Larkin Garden City Collegiate zone and let their instincts guide them in this unique musical improv Felicity Gutierrez Glenlawn Collegiate workshop. Darshan Jain Glenlawn Collegiate Asal Naghibzadeh Glenlawn Collegiate THE NEW CANADIAN CURLING CLUB • Set Designer and Scenic Painter Hafsa Qasim J.H. Bruns Collegiate Shauna Jones gave the participants the opportunity to explore the world Serenity Witicki-Jeanes Miles Macdonell Collegiate of set design and experiment with scenic paint techniques. Brooke Shepert Murdoch MacKay Collegiate Augustus Stearns Murdoch MacKay Collegiate SPONSORED BY DEBORAH GRAY Jacky Pan Nelson McIntyre Collegiate LUNCH PROVIDED BY SUBWAY Jessica Grosshans River East Collegiate Victor Balmana Sisler High School Maggie Koreen Springfield Collegiate Julia Armstrong St. Mary’s Academy Giovanna Mazza St. Mary’s Academy Akoul Tito St. Mary’s Academy Seraphim Scratch Tec-Voc High School Marden Zamora Tec-Voc High School Madison Oliver University of Winnipeg Collegiate Taylor Izon Vincent Massey Collegiate Lucas Salomons Vincent Massey Collegiate Backstage Pass students with Playwright/ Elizabeth Aribasoye Windsor Park Collegiate Associate Artistic Director Audrey Dwyer. Southerly Vernon Windsor Park Collegiate

NEW FRINGE TEEN CRITIC A pilot of Fringe Teen Critic occurred in July 2019 with four Grade 10 – 12 youth who had just completed the 2018/19 Teen Critic program. Participants were given official Fringe media status, review deadlines, and were featured on the Fringe Patron Review website. Each partic- ipant reviewed two shows of .different genres and at various venues, and were supported through the writing process by the Education and Community Engagement Manager. All the participants were first-time Fringe attendees! Jessica Grosshans River East Collegiate Janice Hu Miles Macdonell Collegiate Oliver Larkin Garden City Collegiate Jacky Pan Nelson McIntyre Collegiate

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TEEN CRITIC PROGRAM STUDENT PLACEMENTS In 2019/20, Royal MTC hosted one-day placements for 13 high school students, which involved experiences such as shadowing the Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley stage management team, watching rehearsal, observing the set load-in for The New Canadian Curling Club, assisting patron services, a behind-the-scenes tour and much more. Oliver Larkin Garden City Collegiate Noah Luis Kelvin High School Cole Cossette McDermid Kildonan East Collegiate Karen Umandal Maples MET School Hunter Seida Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute (Take Our Kids to Work Day) Taryn Edgeworth Miles Macdonell Collegiate Lexa Godfrey River East Collegiate (Take Our Kids to Work Day) Alora Kempthorne River East Collegiate (Take Our Kids to Work Day) Maria Hermida Shaftesbury High School PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN Julia Armstrong St. Mary’s Academy Natalie Viebrock St. Mary’s Academy Royal MTC’s Teen Critics were invited to broaden their mind, sharpen Colin Block Stevenson-Britannia Adult Learning Centre their critical eye, and converse with theatre reviewers and artists, Madison Brady Teulon Collegiate (Take Our Kids to Work Day) while being amongst the first to see our Mainstage shows.Twenty SPONSORED BY Teen Critics were chosen based on their application and teacher DEBORAH GRAY recommendations. Dami Ogunsolu Glenlawn Collegiate Gabrielle Villeneuve Grant Park High School Simeon Momtchilov Homeschool THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Isabella Lee J.H. Bruns Collegiate This year, MTC offered student-only matinees for seven productions: Shanleigh Smith John Taylor Collegiate Ella Scratch Kelvin High School The Color Purple, Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, As You Like It, Janice Hu Miles Macdonell Collegiate The New Canadian Curling Club, Bang Bang, Fun Home, Every Brilliant Keira Jordan Miles Macdonell Collegiate Thing and Women of the Fur Trade. As part of our TFYA programming, Keenan Lehmann Miles Macdonell Collegiate study guides were compiled for each production and posted online Martine Munford Morris School for educators, students and for all other Royal MTC patrons. A total Masimba Leonard Gozho Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Summer Talon River East Collegiate of 3,812 students attended student-only matinee performances and Tianna McDonald St. John’s High School 1,625 students attended regular performances with their school. Kashton MacLeod Tec-Voc High School Sapphyre Paille Tec-Voc High School SPONSORED BY CANADA LIFE Ashlin Daly University of Winnipeg Collegiate Janelle Forrester Vincent Massey Collegiate Student matinee of Women of the Fur Trade. Vanessa Matsubara Vincent Massey Collegiate Lenex Redhead Vincent Massey Collegiate Emma MacIsaac Westwood Collegiate 19/20 Teen Critic special guests: • Joff Schmidt, CBC Theatre Reviewer • Brian Drader, Executive Director of the Manitoba Association of Playwrights • Lara Rae, Comedian, Playwright and Freelance Reviewer • Kelly Thornton, Royal MTC Artistic Director • Randall King, Winnipeg Free Press Reporter (Arts & Life)

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Bus Subsidy The 2019/20 Bus Subsidy Program allowed 492 students to attend seven shows. A total of $4,160 was awarded to 10 schools (Winnipeg schools in need and rural schools – as far away as Roblin).

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NEW DIGITAL CONTENT CANOO FOR EDUCATORS The only program of its kind in the world, the Institute for Canadian The Educator Online Support Initiative was created in response to Citizenship’s Canoo Program provides members with free admission educators’ digital content needs during COVID-19. Eight videos were to more than 1,400 of Canada’s premier cultural attractions and created featuring Royal MTC staff and artists. discounts on travel. In 2019/20, our fifth year partnering with Canoo Half Hour Call • An interview series that spotlights a specific (formerly Cultural Access Pass), 140 new Canadians attended The career in theatre and answers previously submitted questions from Color Purple and The New Canadian Curling Club. students. Word to the Wise • Theatre professionals answer the question: “What piece of advice would you give a young person who wants to pursue a career in theatre?” PLAY ON WORDS Did You Know? • Theatre history facts. From Page to Stage is a series of free noon-hour presentations in the Carol Shields Auditorium at the Millennium Library. Royal MTC Acting Tips for Young Actors • Actor Kevin Klassen shares his artists, staff and craftspeople share behind-the-scenes stories and golden nuggets of wisdom around auditions and professionalism in explore literary connections to great plays and musicals. A total of 78 the rehearsal hall. attended in person and over 1,100 tuned in online via Facebook Live. A curated list of links and resources were also sent to educators The Winnipeg Public Library’s talented Librarians provide amazing including access to Royal MTC’s archive collection of set / costume Explore More reading lists of resources that help you better designs and production photos. connect with the play. In 2019/20, librarian-recommended reading lists SPONSORED BY DEBORAH GRAY were created for: The Color Purple, Fun Home and As You Like It.

TD THEATRE UNDER 30 MCNALLY ROBINSON TD Theatre Under 30 is a free membership program for young people COMMUNITY CLASSROOM aged 18–29. Members have exclusive access to world-class theatre for Partnered with McNally to offer a class on Alison Bechdel’s best-selling just $20 a seat! In the 2019/20 season, the program had a total of 1,478 graphic novel, Fun Home. Facilitated by Lara Rae, this class also included members, who purchased 791 tickets throughout the year. one discounted ticket to Royal MTC’s production of Fun Home. Attendance – 7 SPONSORED BY TD

Youth programming testimonials “This musical hit me harder than any performance I’ve ever seen before. From a writing standpoint, the plot was very, very relatable for me. Backstage Pass I could basically explain a big chunk of my life using this musical.” “Today has given me a whole new perspective to the world of theatre and most importantly, the people in it. I never would have thought that such a Student Placement responsibility heavy job like stage management exists, and it’s definitely “I learned about how the professional rehearsal processes and space feels made me more appreciative of plays.” with my own energy and was able to absorb more of an understanding of how production creation works, as well as the dynamics of the relationships “I never saw set design as a career I’d be interested in… and now I am!” and roles, and where I see myself fitting into that. I had a great time and am really grateful for the educational opportunities that enable students to move from audience into action. I really admire the sense of mentor- “I’m sorry this season has come to such an abrupt end but I’m so grateful ship and welcoming community developed at MTC and look forward to to have been part of the Backstage Pass program. Being part of this discovering my place here and in the theatre community at large. Thanks to program has been so educational and so much fun! It’s wonderful the tools and guidance that MTC has created in their programming and by to spend time at Royal MTC, try new things and meet new people. providing productions that have fueled my drive in the theatre for years.” The opportunity to connect with other theatre kids and experienced professionals has been incredibly valuable. Thank you for an incredible experience.” “It made me consider doing theatre for a living. I got to really see what it’s like to work as an actress for live theatre and what my life could look Teen Critic like if I went through that path.” “The story, the acting, the music – everything was so powerful. I felt like I could do anything after seeing this.” “I believe this experience has helped me with my career goals. It has allowed me to meet many professionals and hear about their experiences. What “I went into the theatre and came out with a new perspective.” was especially valuable was being able to ask the stage managers about post-secondary education and gain some advice and insight from them.” annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 17 SPECIAL EVENTS

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Bethune Lawrence Foster‡ Felicia & Trevor Frost Charles & Diane Littman Cathy & Paul Samyn Irene Bilan Chris Freeman Colleen & Dan Furlan‡ Pat & Jim Ludwig Sudhir Sandhu Kelly Black Janice French Daniel Gagnon Dr. Sora Ludwig & Dr. Brent Renate & Bill Schulz Joan Blight Menno H. & Jolanda Friesen Frank Filbert & Linda Schacter Ms. Faye Scott Morva Bowman & Alan Pollard Pamela & Kevin Friesen Garwood-Filbert Brian & Christie Lysack Kumar Sharma Jackie & Steve Broda-Milian Paul Daeninck & Monica Furer Lynne & Lindsay Gauld‡ Peter & Maureen Macdonald Sharon Shaydak Gerald R. Brown Ron Gaffray Gautron Management Services Inc. Neil & Elaine Margolis Margaret & Paul Shuckett Donna & Tom Bryk Gloria & Rick Gallant Brent & Debbie Gilbert N. Marr Shayna & Merrill Shulman Carol Budnick Denise & Ron George Ms. Heather Gillander Dr. Donald McInnes Chad Smith‡ Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford Michelle Georgi Ben & Serky Goldberg Campbell & Lorraine McIntyre Mrs. Lorraine Smith Ken England & Gerri Burge Trish Gibson Barbara & David Goldenberg Marlene & Ian McKay Evelyn Stephen John Burrows Patti & Rick Gilhuly Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Ron McKinnon / Peggy Barker Eleanor Suderman Enid Butler Alicyn Goodman‡ Lila Goodspeed Greg & Gloria McLaren Mary Ann Supleve Donna Byrne Michele Goossen‡ Gary Goodwin Barry McNabb‡ Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart Kelly & Judy Caughlin John & Margaret Graham Jeremy & Maureen Gordon Donald G. McNabb Jen & Kevin Tomanek Paul Chard & Rhea Yates Moira Graham Kayla Gordon & Art Maister Albert & Judith Metcalfe‡ Gord & Lorena Trann Lorraine Chatel Rosa Graveline Karen H. Guenther Jim & Karren Middagh Ms. Marilyn Trepel Duane Cheskey‡ Ms. Mavis E. Gray Sharon Hamilton‡ Grant Mitchell & Cat Lambeth B. Baydock & W. Tretiak Vanessa Warne & Brandon Abigail Grieder Kathryn & Wayne Harrison Dr. Catherine Moltzan & Paul Brault Grant Tweed Christopher Kari Hagness†‡ Frank & Sue Hechter Marc Monnin & Donna Miller Dr. & Mrs. M. B. Vodrey Glen & Lorna Clark Gregory & Heather Hammond Kristin Heinrichs Sagan Morrow*‡ Stirling Walkes Agnes & John K. Collins Don Hardy Rodney Hick & Tracey Jackson Cathy Moser & Jeff Itzkow The Gordon family Donna Collins Bruce & Judy Harris Dennis & Betty-lynn Hodgkinson Suzanne & Kenneth Munroe Taylor Warren Candace Conci Joanne Harris Tanis & Bernd Hohne B. Nagamori Deanna Waters Diane Connelly Teresa A. Hay Michael & Crystal Hollas‡ Brad Nance Walter & Shirley Watts Susan Cormack Ken & Ruth Hayes N & L Holliday Tracey Novak Mary Agnes Welch Ray & Brenda Crabbe Evelyn Hecht Robert Hykawy Melissa Novecosky†‡ Florence & Donald Whitmore Drs. Kristen Creek & Josh Manusow Mr. Kyle Hendin Dan & Karen Ilchyna Dr. H. Nyhof & Jo-Anne Lutz Murray & Nancy Wiegand Craig & Donna Cuddy Coral Hetherington Dr. James & Muriel Jamieson Marie Ohta Lionel & Lorraine Wiens Bradley J. Curran David & Mary Hickling Cliff Jeffers Kristen H. Pachet Kathy Gough & Tim Wildman Ellen Curtis‡ Ted & Cathy Hlynsky Margaret Jeffries Jeff Palamar Dennis & Gustine Wilton J. Dale Rob & Jen Hochkievich‡ Claire & Gerald Jewers Linda & Wayne Paquin Valerie Wowryk G. L. Damphousse John & Lenore Hodge Dr. Danielle & Mr. Brendan Roddy Dr. Philip & Joanne Pass Harry & Evelyn Wray Darryl & Shelley Day Mary Hodge Lisa Johnston‡ Chris Pearce & Ruth Magnuson Raymond & Louise Wyant Doug De Graff Tom & Dianne Hodgson James Tam & Katherine Jordan Peter & Anita Pelech Landice Yestrau Diane de Rocquigny Gary Hook & Charmine Lyons Marilyn & Sheldon Joyal Maryam & Izzy Peltz Fund – Jewish Dr. Dorothy Y. Young Clemence Deschouwer Keith Horn Ijneb & Armand Joyal Foundation of Manitoba 12 Anonymous Sheila Domke & Stephen Ross K & A Horne Sheryl Kapitz & Aaron London Jo-Anne & Harvey Peltz Nancy & Brian Drad Ken Houssin Robert Kennedy & Claudette Aaron & Maureen Penner $150–249 Jacqueline F. Drever Mrs. Kadri Irwin Leclerc Linda & Rob Pettit Elena Anciro†‡ Rob Dryden G. C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Peter Kingsley Rick Pinchin Bernice Antoniuk John & Ada Ducas Krista Jackson & Matthew Paula Klan Denise Plett Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund – Jay & Heather Duncan Handscombe‡ Betty Klassen Calvin & Jen Polet The Winnipeg Foundation David & Barbara Ediger‡ Brenda Jenkyns E. Koop Keith Powls Lynne Arnason Lynne Jentsch

The cast of As You Like It. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

*2019/20 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2019/20 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors

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Tiffany Johnson-Sheldon Sandra Sadler Tom & Edith Checkley Michael Torontow in Every Brilliant Thing. Robert & Karen Johnston Gordon Siemens & Cheryl Lawrie & Bea Cherniack Brian & Renee Kaplan Samson-Siemens Dr. T. I. Choptiany PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Dr. Arvind & Nancy Kati Shona Scappaticci‡ Roberta Christianson Brenda Keyser & Peter Murdock M. & S. Schumann Debbie Clevett Orah & Soody Kleiman Carol Scurfield Krystyn Mackinnon Barb Kleysen Blake Shiaro Kevin & Sara Convery L. Knodel Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Shojania Stephen Crockett John & Kathryn Knowles Debbie Shymko Margaret A. Cuddy Paul & Tamara Kochan Elinor Simons Holly Cumming Ms. Julie Koehn Jennifer Skelly & Family‡ Dahl Peter & Valerie Kohut Donald Smith Werner & Judy Danchura Jacki & Sheldon Koven Peter & Geri Spencer Bob & Alison Darling Lorraine Kraichy‡ Cardiff Stacey Hyman & Esther Dashevsky* Teena Laird June Steiner Ms. D. Davidson Lisa & Ted Landrum Lisa & Daniel Stiver Ray Delbaere Barbara Latocki Hilde Strempler Harold Diamond Bryen Lebar & Patricia Sauder‡ Heidi Struck‡ Sally Dick Bob Leggett Tom & Shirley Strutt Beverley Doern Kathy & Saul Leibl Lorne Sunley Dennis Doyle Tim & Kate Letkemann‡ Dr. Robert Tate James Dugan & Mary Bawden Carol & Clifford Levi Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Jennifer Dumore Lilian Bonin & Daniel Levin Robert & Catherine Thiessen Sonya Dyck-Ledochowski Stan & Susan Lipnowski Sharon Timson‡ Michael Easton Ellen & Stewart Leibl Judy & Eric Lister Malcolm & Shirley Tinsley Tim Edginton Mohamed Rashwan Heather Leonoff Dianne & Laurie Logan Margaret Tobin Laura Effinger Ron Rausch Shelagh Linklater Chris, Lori & Sarah Luby Liana Toews John Ekins Ted & Marilyn Redekop Audrey Low Maylene & Israel Ludwig S. Tunstead Connie Epp Pat & Bill Reid Janice Lukowski Carole Lupkowski Chris Turyk† & Bryce Weedmark‡ Michael & Brenda Evans Donna Rigaux Jennifer Lyon Darlene Malazdrewich Irvin & Toby Vinsky Nancy & Ken Faulder Dolores Rintoul Hayley Main Diamond Gallery Helmut & Gwen Waedt Michele Feierstein Dr. Leonard Rivard Sylvia L. Main Tamara Mares Jane & Don Walters‡ Dr. & Mrs. D.D. & B.M. Fillis Jane Robinson Russ & Sherril Malkoske Marcy Markusa Lois & Henry Wedel Mr. & Mrs. Gary W. E. Firth Linda Robinson Rosalyn Mansfield Agatha Massey Hymie & Shaaron Weinstein Denis & Barb Fletcher Tamara Rossie Helen Marakovits Cheryl & Eric Matheson Tamara & John Wells Daryl Ford Deborah & Neil Rostkowski Mrs. Vera Marchuk Linda Matheson Al & Pat Wherrett‡ Donna Frame‡ Pat & Michelle Rowan Manuel Matas Roxana Mazur John T. & Justina Wiens Robert Fraser Denyse & Ken Saloranta Rick Mayhew J. McCleary Les & Terry Wiens Annika Friesen Carolyn Schellenberg Lynne McClelland John & Carolynne McLure Fund – C. E. Wilmot Julie Friesen Betty & Sam Searle Marlene McCulloch The Winnipeg Foundation Leslie Wilson Sharon & Arnold Glass Jo-Anne & Ian Seymour Colleen McKenty Mario Mendizabal Reed & Arla Winstone Jacqueline & Denis Godard Dr. Marvin & Emily Shane M. Bryan & Audrey McTaggart Susie Miclash Grant & Sheila Woods Paul Goodman Ms. Pat Shklanka Ramesh Mehta Marlene Milne Allan & Alice Young Elisabeth Gordon Barbara & Dennis Sigurdson Eleanor Menzies David Moll Brad Zander‡ John & Linda Graham Margot Sim Loretta Merriam Ryan & Ewa Morphy Gary Zimak Sylvia Graham K. Sklepowich Lora & Jeff Meseman Kathy Mulder Olga & Roman Zubach Cliff Greenhalgh Earl Slimmon Heather Mian Don Munro 17 Anonymous Margaret Gwiazda‡ Lillian Smith Patricia Michalski Leanne Nause & Family Allan & Evelyn Hardy Glen Smyth Jacqueline Mitchell Lillian Neaman* $100–149 Bryan & Pam Harmer Val Snyder & Bill Rossington Louise Mitchell Robert Nickel Shellie & Grant Hatch Mrs. J. Sprange Nan Anderson Dr. Michael & Sharon Moffatt Iris Noiseux Elizabeth Hatherell Chris Sunde Susan Andrusco Rosana Montebruno Helen Norrie Dr. Adrian Hawaleshka Brenley Susser Dianne Antoniak Erika Morin-Nett Tom Nowicki Susan Hay Brett Taylor Tatiana Arcand Vera Moroz Joanne Olchowecki Mary Heindle Lesley Thomson Jennifer Ash Jonas Morris R. Ooto C. Houde W. Torch Brenda Badiuk & Debra Dusome Kenneth Mount Cynthia Orris Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Karen Howell Nicole Trudeau Robert Bamburak Charlotte Murrell Ray Palmer Jean Hyrich H. R. Turner Earl & Cheryl Barish Harold & Nancy Nagy Beverly Pavlek Harry Ingleby Maria A. Versace Michael Bartmanovich Karen Nast-Kolb Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Leona Irwin L. Joy Viberg Holly Beirnes-Burt Jane Nattrass B. Peterson & S. Slonosky Stu & Alice Iverson George & Michelle Vis Dana Beljanic Andy Neale & Marilyn Peckett Sandra Phillips Heather D. Janik Elaine Walker Bruce Bennett & Shawna Cook Anita Neville Carolyn Porhownik Teresa Cooper & Jordan Janisse Gordon Walkty Byrnes Benoit Leslie Nichol Brett & Nancy Porth Marlene Jones & Nick Trusewych J. & A. Walli Don Bergen Shelagh Linklater Linda & Michael Radcliffe Glenn Joyal & Joanne Préjet Lu Ya (Ruth) Wang Trust Beta Yvonne O’Connor†‡ W. John Rae Joel & Danna Kaplan Dr. Raymond & Dorcas Wehner Don & Diane Bewell Mark O’Rourke Angeline Ramkissoon S. Kasian Robert & Linda L. Wickstrom Sutanuka Bhattacharya Dana Orr Diane Ramsey Richard & Susan Kathler Alfred Wiebe Diane Biehl Anne-Marie Palfreeman Linda Ratynski Carla Kehler Theresa Wiktorski Val & Blair Bingeman Mr. James Parker Lorraine & Ernest Reinfort Dorothy Keizer Debbie Wilson Dick Bloemheuvel D.C. Paterson Shelley Rennie Edgar Kellett Murray Wilson & Ivy Namaka Mavis Bollman & Ray Hesslein Alana Penner Laurel & Brian Repski Penny & Brian Kelly Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Marilyn Bourbonnais Allan & Simone Penner Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds D. King & Associates The Winnipeg Foundation Fund – Ruth Boyes Ron & Anita Perron Mr. Louis Ricciuto Alicia Kitt The Winnipeg Foundation Robert Briercliffe Nettie Peters Roslyn Roberts Melanie Klassen Marianne Wishnowski Eldon Brown Randy Piwniuk Denise Robitaille Richard & Karin Klassen Mrs. Evelyn Witwicki Lisa Bruce Virginia Platt Renee Roseman Brenda Kochan Mrs. Lorraine Woods-Bavasah Dr. Walter & Jean Bushuk Carla Plummer Dora Rosenbaum Mykola & Michelle Kowalchuk George Wright Cheryl Butler Ian & Ann-Margret Plummer Jay Ross Rena & Issie Krongold Margaret & Paul Wright Linda & Ed Calnitsky Donald & Connie Price Olga A. Runnalls‡ Paul Longtin & Carole Kurdydyk Nicole Peloquin Susan Cameron Debra Pryhitko Barbara Ryan Richard Lambert Ken & Pat Zealand Mr. & Mrs. B. Carruthers Karen Psooy-Morcilla Beverly Ryman Cheryl Langer 25 Anonymous Jo Chalmers Stephanie Ramsay

*2019/20 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2019/20 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 21 SUPPORTERS

$20-99 Guy & Melanie Gaudreau Lois Mann H. J. Selwood & Katherine Sandra Giercke Carol Markiewich McLennan Acuity HR Solutions† SPONSORS Eleanor Giffin Jerry Martino D. L. & C. Sexton Pat & Darrell Adams Jan Gordon John & Kay Maslechko Justin Shaer Miriam Amaladas The Asper Foundation Claire Green Peggy May Gwen Sharp D. T. Anderson The Gail Asper Family Foundation Teri Greenwood Marie McCarthy Louise Shaw Rose Anderson Assiniboine Credit Union Sheila Grover Lynn & Peter McClure Lynn Shead Dorothy Arnold Banville & Jones Wine Co Dr. & Mrs. Darrell Grymonpre Dennis & Sharon A. McGavock Leona & Ernie Shewchuk Davolyn Liusz Bell MTS Rodger & Marion Guinn Mary McIntosh Izzy Shore Harald & Vicki Asu Birchwood Lexus Jonathan Gunn Jim McLaren Rita Schreiber Eugene Bacon BMO Financial Group Janet Hall Marilyn McMullan Charles Siegel Jo-Anne Baribeau Canada Life Janice Hamilton Valerie McRorie Doreen Sigurdson Brenda Batzel CN Gerald Hamm Marion Mearon Carla Simard Sheila Beauchemin C&T Rentals F. & Christine Hanlon Marilyn Melnyk Bryce & Jenna Simes Linda Beck Culligan Water T. & Carol Hardy Charles J. Meltzer Joy Simpson Bev Benson Dycom Direct Mail Services Patrick Harrison & Diane Williams Brent Miller Paul & Suzanne Simpson Valerie & Glen Bergeron‡ Esdale Printing Co. Ltd. Kent Heinrich Peter Miller Helen Slotnikov Brenda Binda Fillmore Riley LLP Megan Heke Mrs. M. V. Mills Mildred Smallwood Gillian Bird Freeman Audio Visual Canada Marilyn Hill Sharon Moisiuk Brenda Smith Daryl Rosin & Judith Blair Friesens Corporation David Hisanaga Ross Mollberg Don Smith Esther Blum Gardewine/Winnipeg Moving & Gwen Hoare Dr. & Mrs. M. Mollot Robert Smith Arlene Boivin Storage Ronald Hore Philippe Morin-Fournier Holly Sobering Lorna Bonner The Gates on Roblin Steve & Linda Horodecki Marlene Mortimer Peter Somers Melanie Bourdon Glitter & Glue Stella Hryniuk Cindy Mostow Maureen Southam Marilyn Bouw The Great Canadian Travel Group Lisa Hunt† Susan Munroe Deanne Spiegel Terry Bowles HUB International Alice Inniss Annette & Mark Neskar Karen Stach Patricia Bozyk Lawton Partners Wendy & Jim Jackson Cristabel Nett Percy & Elizabeth Stapley Tony Braccio MacDon Industries Ltd. Marlis & David Jacobson Lesley Newsham Judy S. Arielle Branitsky Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Virginia Jamieson Joann Newton Dean Steski Shirley Brown McDiarmid Flowers Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Lynn Nieman Bob & Darlene Stewart Marilyn Bruce McNally Robinson Booksellers Bill & Janet Johnson Kathleen Nolan Yvonne Stier John Buermeyer MMP Architects Bruce Johnston Joel Novek Margaret Stimson Fred & Suzzane Buffi Patent 5 Sherry Kaniuga Olga Olender Lea Stirling L A Buhr Pinnacle Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Kapitz Jackie Olson Shelley Stupnisky Pat Burbank Pizza Hotline Kat & Nat Rother Irene Onuch Cynthia Stutski Rita Burgess PwC Jeanne Kaye‡ S. Joy Ooto Susan Suppes Ruth Burke RBC Convention Centre Tina Kehler Bettyann Orr Estelle Sures Anne E. Burns RBC Royal Bank Marilynne Keil Elisabeth Ostrop Cassandra Susinski Raymond Burns RE/MAX Susan & Gordon Kentner Alan & Norma Owens Ruth Swan Kate Byman Relish New Brand Experience Brenda Klassen Lawrence Oystryk Joanne Tait Brenda & Agostinho Cabral Sleeman Breweries Ltd. Sharon Knazan Tim Parker‡ Jill Taylor-Brown Corinne Campbell Stantec Consulting Ltd. Gayle Kolson Marlene Parnell Valerie Tessier Pauline Campbell Stewart-Renouf Group – Scotia David Konsmo Sonjia Pasiechnik Linda Thomas Dominic P. Cantafio Wealth Management Phyllis Koslock Liz Patzer Sally Thomas Lorraine Carpenter Subway Franchise World Shelley Kowalchuk & Gary Rory Paul Douglas & Leeann Thompson Alacoque Cassidy Headquarters, LLC Pedersen Valerie Paul Gavin & Judy Todd Kim Chapman TD Bank Group Ursula & Mark Kraemer Shirley Payment Grace Tokle Michelle Chochinov University of Manitoba Teresa Krasnowski Ruth Pearce Ruby Tretiak Kim Christle Wawanesa Insurance D. M. Kristjanson Doris Penner Pat Trottier Ruth Clare Winnipeg Richardson International Mr. & Mrs. Frank Kriz Jennifer Pepneck Lina Trudeau Madeline Clark Airport Nancy Krueger Kristin Peterson Mona Turcotte Leonard & Carol Clegg The Winnipeg Foundation Andrew Kszywisko Barbara Phillpott Christine Turenne Patricia Coleman The Winnipeg Free Press Sharon Labinsky Barbara Pirie Lynette Ulrich Colquhoun Family M. Lamont Lynda & Frank Pisa Maureen Unik Muriel Conner Patricia Leathers Debbie & Burt Pomeransky Troy Valgardson CORPORATE Edward Connors Wayne & Helen LeBlanc Edna Poulter Lynnette van Bruggen DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Lynn Cooper Helen Lee Steffie Prydun Jackie Van Winkle†‡ Susan Copeland Mrs. I. Lee Gail L. Purcell Donalda Vandenberghe Robert & Rita Cordingley $25,000+ F. Lemieux Ms. Gloria Puttaert Brent & Jocelyn VanKoughnet Edward & Brenda Cotton Johnston Group Inc. Gloria Lemke Trudy Racz Penny Vatnsdal Anna & Bob Coulter Richardson Foundation Jack & Judith Lichtman Lucas Redekop Mrs. Allyson Vermeulen M. Curle Kerri Lipischak Margaret Redekop Rob Walger Wenda Dickens $5,000–9,999 Janice Lipp Jake & Patricia Reimer Danica Wasney Patricia Dorval Kelly Livesley Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Breanne Westra Cambrian Credit Union Ron Dueck Lori Anne Lobb Henry & Sheila Riendeau Elena Wiens The Albert D. Cohen Family Fund Mary Eaton Betty Loedeman Fred & Maureen Robinson Michael Williams Qualico Jennifer Elliott Scott Lougheed Darlene Ronald Joan Wilson Margaret E. Ellis Ms. Tracy E. Love Ms. V. Rosolowich Paul & Jackie Winestock $3,000–4,999 John Enns Brenda Lucas Muriel Rowe Debbie & Rick Wolfson Terracon Development Ltd. Alessandra Esposito Joan Macdonald Ms. Debbie Roy Dennis Wright Gestny Ewart & Michel Allard Pat & Brian MacDonald Rochelle Saidman Karen Yamron-Shpeller $1,200–2,999 Thomas Falkenberg Allison MacHutchon Heather Sandilands Diane Zack Rosaline Fedorkie Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance & Margot MacInnes Gwen Satran Catherine Zahradka Kate Ferris Risk Management Craig & Sue MacKenzie Grant & Janet Saunders Linda Zelenitsky Nan Fewchuk Astroid Management Ltd. Judy MacKinnon Donna Schick Nikki Zloty John Finlay & Susan Roe-Finlay Deloitte Foundation Canada Arlene MacLeod Anita Schmidt Sharon Zynoberg Lenore & Dean Finlay Fillmore Riley LLP R. Maconachie Wendy Schmidt-Benjamin Anonymous – in honour of Harry & Elvira Finnigan Manitoba Blue Cross Donald MacTavish Werner & Mary Schulz Helen Arkos Janet & Brian Fleishman Manitoba’s Credit Unions Shawn Madak Phyllis Schwartz 39 Anonymous Jill Fox Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., Erwin Maguire Douglas Scott & Margaret Scott Mrs. Gitta Fricke Blake Fitzpatrick Mike Mainman Gerald & Susan Scott Leslie Galloway Maxim Truck & Trailer

*2019/20 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2019/20 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors

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PRA Inc. John Kearsey Peter & Maureen Macdonald $10,000–24,999 Bill Rennie Regal Tours Gordon & Anne Keatch§ Sally & Brian Metcalfe Marc & Sherri Rittinger Estate of Mark Bernstein Safeway & Sobeys Rob Kennedy & Claudette Leclerc Pat & Michelle Rowan In memory of Jake MacDonald The Bowles Family Serena Helen Kraayeveld Beverley Vane & Bill Shepherd Provincial Judges Association of Neil & Carol Duboff Leona J. MacDonald Howie & Sue Simpson Manitoba Estate of Gordon C. Keatch CORPORATE Mark & Gloria Mancini Al* & Virginia Snyder In memory of Emily Nett Bryan Klein & Susan Halprin COMPANY CIRCLE Virginia Martin Bill & Laurie* Speers Brion Dolenko; Roy & Marcia Silber Susan & Keith Knox Peggy Barker & Ron McKinnon Margaret & Paul Wright Norma Anne Padilla $600–1,199 Jim & Penny McLandress In memory of Charlotte Penner L. Blair Philpott & Tom Kynman Barb Melnychuk Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford $500–999 Party Stuff/U-Rent-It George Sigurdson Bob & Pat Migliore In memory of Kathleen Richardson, Premier Printing Ltd. Terracon Development Ltd. Marge & Ted Avent Jeffrey Morton CC, OM Wearing Williams Limited Peggy Bainard Acheson – in $300–599 Ken & Sharon Mould Paul & Margaret Wright memory of Judy Acheson Dr. Liam Murphy§ MCW/AGE Consulting In honour of the 60th wedding $5,000–9,999 Estate of Ruth Bellan Robb & Heather Paterson anniversary of Ron & Irene Lawrie & Bea Cherniack Professional Engineers Doneta Brotchie, CM* & Harry Chris Pearce Stevens Susan* & Ab Freig Mid West Packaging Limited Brotchie Gina & John C. Petersmeyer Shirley & Frank Mikuska Evelyn Hecht Margaret Caie Drs. Bill Pope & Elizabeth Jordan Janisse & Teresa Cooper $150–299 In memory of Diane Stefanson Helene Dyck Tippett-Pope Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kisil Theresa Oye Gayle Fischer Funseekers Ladies Travel K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Barbara Latocki In memory of Rosemary Scurfield Robert & Margaret Ferguson§ Intergroup Consultants Ltd. Margaret Redmond & Greg Gillis Peggy Barker Josh* & Sasha Thiem Gail Hechter Patill/St. James Insurance Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Anthony & Joyce McWha Elaine Heinicke Joan D. Richardson In memory of Rivka Selchen Marlene Mortimer Garry Markham Michelle Rowan Anonymous Edna Poulter Jim & Jan Tennant FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE Sharon Ryman In memory of Sybil Shack for the Lawrence Prout* & Lisa Gardewine Faye Warren Susan Skinner* benefit of MTC Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Dr. Dorothy Y. Young John Hirsch and Tom Hendry Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Jim & Susan Shaw Bill & Laurie* Speers In honour of Steven Schipper $2,500–4,999 Peter & Sharon Taylor shared a dream of creating Joan Stephens Debbie & Sheldon Wiseman Gabor Vamos & Brenda Silver great professional theatre Suzanne Ullyot Don & Cheryl Breakey Anonymous Anonymous with mass appeal. With the Lionel & Lorraine Wiens John & Margaret Graham visionary support of Founders’ Richard L. Yaffe & John A. Statham To Steven & Terri; with our Irene Miller & the late Claire Miller UP TO $499 Brenda Zaporzan§ gratitude, affection & best Barbara Scheuneman Circle members – those who Debbie Bond 2 Anonymous wishes Ruth Simkin have made a planned gift Marsha Cowan Anonymous Frits & Joan Stevens to Royal MTC – their dream L.D. Graham Shelagh Sinclair Fund Anonymous will live on for generations Nancy Latocki TRIBUTE GIFTS The Winnipeg Foundation to come. Thank you to our $1,000–2,499 F. Lemieux Founders’ Circle members. In honour of Susan & Eric Vickar’s Shannon MacFarlane In memory of Len & Lois Andree 35th Anniversary Joan & Edward Alexander Doug McKeag Wayne & Lee Anderson Lisa & Daniel Molin Ab & Susan Freig Jack Armstrong & Doris Quinn Bob & Pat Migliore Jean Bissett Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* In appreciation of Gail Asper’s In memory of C. Noreen Wilkie Sandra Sadler Kerry Dangerfield* Zdzislaw (Zaz) Bajon & Patricia contribution to our Jewish Catherine Wilkie Bryce & Jenna Simes Bob & Alison Darling Hunter Federation of Ottawa Lions Event Evelyn Stephen § Marjorie & Morley Blankstein Tanya Poirier Dorothy Davidson Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Duane§ & Pauline Braun Roberta Dyck In honour of the Wedding ENDOWMENT FUND Debbie & Sheldon Wiseman Doneta Brotchie, CM* & Harry Ernest & Ruth Epp Anonymous Brotchie Anniversary of Peggy Barker & Michael & Lynn Evans David & Lianne Carefoot Ron McKinnon Many thanks to the gener- Christine Fleetwood Wendy Barker Len & Heather Cariou osity of our supporters who Chris Freeman Terri Cherniack & Steven Schipper, In memory of Raymond Biglow Brent & Debbie Gilbert CM, OM Corinne Biglow gave to the Royal Manitoba David & Ewhenia Gnutel Jennifer Cheslock & George Buri In memory of Patrick Brown Theatre Centre Endowment Gregory & Heather Hammond David Christianson & Vera Elizabeth & Laurence Russin – Steven Schipper Fund Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Barbara Main Steinberger In honour of the birthday of through a gift or pledge pay- Gerry Matte & Lydia Surasky-Matte David* & Barb Christie Sandra Caplan ment between June 1, 2019 Estelle Meyers Gerry & Chris Couture Maureen & Fred Robinson Hugh B. Cowan and May 31, 2020. Amounts Rena & Reno Molinari Kerry Dangerfield A son’s Tribute to Berdie & are cumulative. Vera Moroz Laurie Lam & Larry Desrochers Irvin Cohen Jean & Lisa Neron Glen & Joan Dyrda Flow Through Fund $5,000,000+ Robert & Florence Eastwood In memory of Helene Cox Government of Canada/ Don & Elfie Elias Katherine Himelblau Gouvernement du Canada Bill§ & Gayle Fischer In honour of our father’s 75th Canadian Heritage/ FINAL BOW Anthony & Jennifer Fletcher birthday, David Hewlett, Patrimoine canadien The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre honours the passing Jack Fraser Drama teacher of University of of those dear to our theatre — people who’ve made a James Gibbs§ $250,000–499,999 Winnipeg for 45 years lasting commitment to this ephemeral art form. Sandy* & Rheal Gousseau Dylan Hewlett Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* & John* & Nicola Guttormson In memory of Gordon Charles Michael Paterson Gordon Keatch, MTC President Ahava Halpern & Frank Lavitt Keatch Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow Robin Kersey, lawyer and actor Lynda & Barry Brown $100,000–249,999 Gary Hannaford & Cathy Rushton Matthew Lagacé, stage manager Bonnie McDonald Marjorie & Morley* Blankstein Ted § & Gail Hechter Jake MacDonald, playwright Doneta & Harry Brotchie Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Elaine Heinicke Kenneth Clark & Family Volunteer Corps of Ushers Barbara Moon, MTC volunteer June§ & Bob Jackson Fund for the Napier New Zewland Kia Ora The Leigh & Liam Murphy Family David Penner, architect Performing Arts Gavin & Judy Todd Fund Maureen E. Jay Jennifer Phipps, actor George Wright Kathleen Richardson, philanthropist Andrew & Wendy Jensen Gerald & Corinne McCallum $25,000–49,999 Melanie Sexton, box office and accounting staff David & Diane Johnston Gregory & Heather Hammond Dr. Leonard & Hope§ Kahane J.K. May Investments Ltd. Alf Silver, MTC playwright in residence Kerry Dangerfield Virginia Martin & the late Robert Janis Kaminsky Leona MacDonald & Douglas Riske Ian Watson, actor Jason Kasper* Martin Michael Keatch Cam & Carole Osler

*2019/20 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2019/20 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors §Fondly remembered

annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 23 SUPPORTERS You’re Our Hero!

Not all heroes wear capes, but we wouldn’t blame you if you did! Our profound thanks to the more than 3,100 households who generously turned the value of their tickets from the performances cancelled due to COVID-19 into a donation. It’s because of YOUR support that Royal MTC is better positioned to weather this storm and get back to creating captivating performances on stage. We want to take this moment to thank every one of you by name:

Bernice Aalbers Rose Aziman Karla Berbrayer & Allen Kraut Mr. Dmitri Bondarenko Ms. Vivian Brown Mr. R. Abbott Gary Babiuk Ms. Diane Beresford Colleen & Stephen Bonner Ms. Colleen Browne Mrs. Johanna Abbott Ms. Brenna Bacchus Merrill E. Berg Frances Booth C. Brownlee Robert & Ina Abra Armand & Judy Baccus Trish Bergal Rick Borchert Ruth Brownridge Reeva Abrams Miss Marie-Elyse Badeau Mr. Paul Bergan Crystal Bornais Lisa Bruce Lois Ackerman Ms. Marilyn Badke Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bergbusch Carol Ann Borody-Siemens Mr. Peter Bruckshaw Ms. Jeannette Adams Mr. Joseph Baetsen Ms. Dawn Bergen Al & Frederica Borys Mrs. Penny Bryans Elaine Adamson Jacqueline Bagot Ed Bergen Michele & Rene Bouchard Barbara Bryant-Anstie Pat & Bob Adamson Don Bailey Eric & Maureen Bergen Ms. Theresa Bouchard Ms. Helen Buchkowski Mrs. Reisa Adelman Mrs. Linda Bailey Mr. Glenn Bergen Mrs. Ann Boucher Ms. Maureen Budgell Ms. Linda Adie Peggy Bainard Acheson Don Bergen Mr. Daniel Boucher Mr. Garry Bueckert Elizabeth Adkins Sheena Baird Stephanie Bergen Mrs. Christine Boult Sean & Melanie Bueckert Caroline Admiraal-Lozie Ms. Joan Baker Valerie & Glen Bergeron Todd & Judy Bourcier Peter & Amy Buehler Mr. Alan Aftanas Mr. Jonathan Baker Ms. Audrey Bergman Dr. Elizabeth Boustcha John Buermeyer Mr. Glen Agar Ms. Margaret Baker Ryan Bernier Marilyn Bouw Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford Kirsten Albo Ms. Patricia Baker Ms. Mariam Bernstein Mrs. Eileen Bowden Ms. Linda Bulka Lisa Albrecht Mr. Ron Baker Ms. Carolyn Berthon Ms. Narisa Bowden Mr. Weldon Bull Ralph Alexander Mrs. Charlene Bakke Ms. Kathleen E. Bertouille Cathie & Brian Bowerman Mr. Bob Bulloch Ms. Shirley Allan Ms. Judy Balabas Mrs. Danuta Bertram Sheldon & Penny Bowles Mr. Robert Bulman Richard Allden Mrs. Suzanne Balcaen Bruce & Shelley Terry Bowles Ms. Sonja Bundgaard Mr. Bob Allebone Ms. Catherine Baldwin Filmon Bertrand-Meadows Lee & Karen Bowman Mrs. Angela Bunkowsky Ms. Iris Allen Allan Ball Mary Best Morva Bowman & Alan Pollard Pat Burbank Ms. Ruth Allen Mrs. Monica Ball Mr. Douglas Betz Ms. Irene Boxer-Meyrowitz Miss Janice L. Burdon Ms. Darla Alsip Richard & Nancy Ball Don & Diane Bewell Ms. Kathy Boyanisky Ken England & Gerri Burge Ms. Catherine Amann Linda Ballantyne Nancy Bewick Mrs. Karin Boyd Mrs. Marie Burke Mr. Hesam Aminian Mr. Michael Balshaw Sutanuka Bhattacharya Bruce & Karen Boyd Ms. Siobhan Burland Ross Dawn Andersen Dr. Jerry Baluta & Ms. Olga Kandia Pamela Bidewell Mr. Todd Boyer Ms. Donna Burnett Ian & Debra Anderson Mr. David Balzer Heather Bidzinski Ruth Boyes Ms. Maureen Burnham Ms. Janet Anderson Robert Bamburak Janice Biebrich Sandra Brabant Dwili Burns Ms. Janice Anderson Grace Banash Diane Biehl Cheryl Bracken Jan & Bill Burns Jay & Judy Anderson Tim & Michele Banash Ms. Joanne Biggs Mrs. Leah Bracken Raymond Burns Mrs. Joan Anderson Angelica Banmann Irene Bilan Ms. Rae Bradshaw Ms. Shannon Burns Kelly Anderson & Laura Shwetz Ms. Sandra Bannatyne Susan Billinkoff Margaret Braid Ms. Jane Burpee Leslie E. Anderson Holly & Gary Banner Ms. Zelda Bilsky Dr. & Mrs. L. Brandes Sharon Burton Mrs. Luanne Anderson Lynley Baranyk C. Bilyk Trish Braun Cabral Dr. Walter & Jean Bushuk Ms. Mary Anderson Mr. Robert Barber Kendall & Deborah Bingeman Ms. Carol Braun Karen Buss Rose Anderson Conrad & Ruth Barber-Dueck Janice Biondi Ms. Colleen Braun Janice Butcher Wayne & Lee Anderson April Barker Gillian Bird Mrs. Dorothy Helen Braun Gerald & Carmen Butler Ms. Wanda Andres Mr. William Barlow Mrs. Jennifer Bird Dr. & Mrs. Jack & Joan Braun Enid Butler Ms. Hollie Andrew Mrs. Stephanie Barrett Mrs. Marilyn Bird Janice Braun Laura Butler Susan Andrusco Ms. Judith M. Bartlett Ms. Elaine Bishop Pauline Braun Mr. Robert Butler Mr. Arthur Anhalt Mr. Richard Bartlinski Mr. Bryan Bjerring Mrs. Andrea Braunstein Kate Byman Wendy & Ron Anthony June & Ted Bartman Bruce Blachford Don & Cheryl Breakey Mrs. Kelly Cade Vicki Apostolopoulos Lorraine & David Barton Gary & Betty Black Mr. David Breed Elizabeth Cairns Tatiana Arcand Kathrine Basarab Keith & Helen Black Ms. Janine Bremault Bamford Jan Callis Gail Archer Ms. Breanne Batters Kelly Black Gillian Brennan Phil & Charlotte Calnitsky Mrs. Tamie Archer Brenda Batzel Ms. Kelly Black Mrs. Tracy Bresciani Linda & Ed Calnitsky Jennifer Ardiel Andrea Bayne Mrs. Magdalena Blackmore Ms. Lynda Brethauer Venton Mrs. Darcey Cameron Helen Arkos Ms. Kathleen Beach Nelson Ms. Candace Blair Mr. C. W. Brien Murray Cameron Joy Armistead Ms. Helene Beauchemin Daryl Rosin & Judith Blair Robert Briercliffe Alison Campbell Debbie Armstrong Mrs. Lorna Beaudry Ms. Linda Blair Rob & Carol Bright Corinne Campbell Ms. Maggie Armstrong Ms. Lorraine Beaudry Carol Blais Jackie & Steve Broda-Milian David Campbell Ms. Allison Arnason Ms. Tracy Beaulieu Brian & Joan Blakley Ms. Rebecca Broder Mr. Glenn Campbell Betty-Jane Arnason Mrs. Sharon Beaumont Ms. Connie Blamey France Adams & Stephen Ms. Margaret Campbell Joan Arnason Dianne J. Beaven Mr. Edward Blandford Brodovsky Ms. Marlene Campbell Lynne Arnason Craig McIntosh & Lorraine Beck Marjorie Blankstein CM, OM, LLD Emelie Brookes Pauline Campbell Jo-Anne Arnold Allan & Lynne Becker Laurie Bleeks Ms. Mary Lynn Brooks Ms. Robin Campbell Elizabeth Arychuk Jim & Doreen Beckstead Joan Blight Kat Brosowsky Sheenagh Campbell Ms. Barb Ashley Mr. Fred Beckwith Dick Bloemheuvel Doneta Brotchie, CM & Harry Ms. Suzanne Campeau Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD & James & Dawn-Lynne Bedford Miss Claire Blomeley Brotchie Ms. Beverley Cann Michael Paterson Ms. Rhonda Beebe Ms. Linda Bloomfield Mrs. Deb Brotherston Dennis & Shirley Cann Assiniboine Dental Group Larry Beeston & Anna Sikora Ms. Joan Bluethner Bernice Brown Ms. Sherry Cannon Margaret & Jim Astwood Holly Beirnes-Burt Linda Boaz Ms. Bonita Brown David & Lianne Carefoot Mrs. Kathryn Athayde Mr. Lawrence Belanger Helga & Gerhard Bock Brian Brown Ms. Florence Carey M. Elizabeth Atkinson Ms. Charlene Beleyowski Mrs. Angeliki Bogiatji Drummond Brown Leslie Carignan Mr. Gary Aubert Hannon Bell Mrs. Lisa Boisjoli Ms. Gail Brown Ms. Davada Carlson Mr. Brady Aubin Ms. Janet Bell Aurele & Rachel Boisvert Gerald R. Brown Annette Caron Ms. Josie Audino Kathleen Bell Mr. Bill Boivin Irene Brown Mrs. Arlene Carr Kevin & Brenda Augusta Pam Bell Marnie Bolland Ms. Mona Brown Mr. Georges Carriere Ms. Cathy Auld Ms. Jo Bembridge Mavis Bollman & Ray Hesslein Sharon Brown Brenlee Carrington Trepel M. Austin Byrnes Benoit Dieter Bonas Sheena & George Brown Brent Trepel Tracey Avery Lucille Benoit Ms. Debbie Bond Ms. Teddi Brown Jane & Neil Carroll

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Mr. & Mrs. B. Carruthers David & Kathy Connor Ms. Linda Daniels Dale & Lee Downey Connie Epp Terry Carscadden Mr. Tyson Conrod Julianne Danner Ms. Judith Downey Ernest & Ruth Epp Ms. Bev Carson Esther & Shalom Coodin Ms. Sandy Danylchuk Sylvia & Jay Downey Carolyn Epp-Fransen Tom & Louise Carson Ms. Cathy-Anne Cook Mrs. Verna Danylchuk Mr. Rob Downie Dan & Lilianne Erickson Mr. Jeff Carter Jeff Cook Bob & Alison Darling Dennis Doyle Ms. Elizabeth Erickson Ms. Leesa Carter Mrs. Carleen Cooke Ms. Gayle Darroch Mr. John Doyle Ms. Lynne Erickson Ms. Lorraine Carter Neil & Wendy Cooke Linda Dart Ms. Lynn Doyle Tannis Erickson Jeanetta Casselman Pam & Andrew Cooke John Daughney & Marcia Romaniuk Nancy & Brian Drad Mr. Paul Eros Alacoque Cassidy Mrs. Nadine Coolidge Mrs. Cathy Davidson Ms. Sheila Dresen Mr. Anthony Esposito Sylvia Cassie Ms. Deanne Coombes Ms. D. Davidson Jacqueline F. Drever Erica Esselmont Merv & Jan Cavers Ms. Dianne Cooper J. Davidson Ms. Jo-Anne Drewniak Emily Etcheverry Mr. Philip Cavey Ms. Helen Cooper Mrs. Shirley Davidson Paul Drewniak Debra Evaniuk Ms. Susan Chadwick Ken & Lynn Cooper Deborah Davis Ms. Sandra Drewniak Michael & Brenda Evans Mrs. Mary Chalmers Mr. Melvyn H. Cooper Ms. Judy Davis Andrew Drinnan Michael & Lynn Evans Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan Susan Copeland Mary-Jean & Robert Davis Mrs. Roberta Driver Ms. Nadine Evans Ms. Jennifer Chambers Mr. Wayne Copet Richard & Louise Davis Hilary Druxman Kathie Ewert Sharon Chanas Mrs. Janet Coppinger Barry & Audrey Dawson Ms. Cindy Dryden Mr. Tom Ewert Mr. Bill Chapman Heather & Frederick Corbett Dick & Joan Dawson Rob Dryden Walter Ewert Nancy Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Marek & Karen Corbett Ms. Linda Dawson Ms. Carly Duboff Thomas Falkenberg Mrs. Chantal Chaput Robert & Rita Cordingley Mrs. Vicky Dawson Neil & Carol Duboff Patricia Farkas Ms. Judith Charach Ms. Judy Cornell Mr. Paul de Bruijn Mr. Jean-Claude Ducap Mrs. Joan Farnfield Mrs. Patricia Charad Ms. Raya Cornelsen Doug De Graff John & Ada Ducas Mr. Doug Farough Paul Chard & Rhea Yates Alfred Cornies Mrs. Els de Gussem Ron Dueck Deb Fast Ms. Deborah Charles Ms. Jackie Corrigan David de Tremaudan Susan Duff Mr. John Fast Ms. Caroline Charrette Ms. Cheryl Corrin Lorraine Debaets Mr. Norbert Dufresne Mr. Reynold Fast Melissa Charriere Mrs. Shelley Corvino Val DeBooy Mrs. Stephanie Dufresne Nancy & Ken Faulder Mrs. Carmelle Chartier Ms. Chantelle Cotton Ms. Linda Decloux Duha Group Louise & Brian Faurschou Mr. Mike Chatyrbok Edward & Brenda Cotton Kristi Degenhardt Ms. Dianne Dumans-Caldwell Brad Favel Ms. Lucille Chay Gill Cotton Evelyn Degrave Jay & Heather Duncan Mrs. Stasia Favreau Tom & Edith Checkley Guy & Marlene Coughlin Mrs. Wilna Dehls Michael Duncan & Audrey Barbara & Patrick Fawcett Lawrie & Bea Cherniack Donald & Cheryl Courcelles Helen Delacretaz Armstrong Christina Fawcett Duane Cheskey Jim & Gwen Court Kenneth DeLisle Mr. Robert Duncan Mr. & Mrs. Colin Ferguson Gert Chipka Kathyrn Coutts Andrea Hector & Kirk Dellebuur Craig & Claudette Dunn Heather Ferguson Mr. R. Chipman Ms. Maria Coutu Ms. Linda Demers Karen Dupchak Linda Ferguson Deb Chochinov Daniel Cowan Mrs. Diane Demski Ms. Brigitte Dupuis Wynn & Allen Ferguson Shelley Chochinov Ms. June Cowan Mrs. Wendy Denbow Mrs. Esther Durksen Ms. Maureen Ferley Mrs. Brenda Chorney Mrs. Marsha Cowan Marcel Deneer June Dutka Paulo Fernandes Art & Donna Chow Ms. Buffy Davey Mrs. Tessa Denton Mr. James DuVal Charlene Ferrier Ms. Lindy Choy Ms. Charlotte Cowtan Ms. Elizabeth Derksen Ms. Brenda Dyck Mr. Andrew Fershau David Christianson & Vera Susan Cowtan Kim Dermody Cheryl Dyck & Carl Duerksen Nelma Fetterman Steinberger Mr. Bob Cox Ms. Francine Deroche Mr. Edward Dyck Ms. Angela Fiebelkorn David & Barb Christie Mr. Greg Cox Ms. Cynthia Devine Helene Dyck Ms. Katie Findlater Douglas & Pat Christie Ray & Brenda Crabbe Alan & Lorraine Dewar H. Dyck Jo-Anne Findlay Lori & Bruce Christie W. & Doreen Craddock DGH Engineering Ltd. John & Karen Dyck Harvey & Lynne Fineman Mr. Eduardo Jr. Chua Ms. Carole Craig Mr. Stan Diachun Karen Dyck Mrs. Stephanie Fingerote Ms. Nancy Chuback Mrs. Pam Craig Julie Diakiw Ms. Linne Dyck Doug & Pat Finkbeiner Mrs. Linda Claassen Ms. Heather Cram Ben & Shari Diamond Roberta Dyck Ms. Eleanor Finlay Mrs. Betty Clark Mr. & Mrs. J. B. Cranston Ms. Pat Dick Mrs. Allyson Dykhuizen Lenore & Dean Finlay Glen & Lorna Clark Ms. Kimberley Crass Sally Dick Ms. Donna Earl Debbie Fischer Mrs. Jennifer Clark Neil & Kathleen Craton Wenda Dickens Mr. Paul D. Earl Gayle Fischer Kenneth Clark & Pamela Lockman Creative Spaces Limited Diana Dinon Mrs. Alison Edgar Kathryn Fisher Ms. Leslie Clark Mrs. Tracey Creighton Ms. Athena Dinos Wenda & Bill Edge Beverley & Ronald John Fitzpatrick Madeline Clark Ms. Wanda-Lynn Creith Mr. Alan Dinson Ms. D. Edgeworth Denis & Mariann Fitzpatrick Mrs. Mary Clark Mr. J. Crosthwaite Ms. Jacquelyn Dirks Tim Edginton Ms. Patricia Fitzpatrick Shauneen Clark Mr. Tim Crouch Michael & Allison Dixon Greg Edmond & Irene Ms. RonaLynn Fitzpatrick Mr. Stewart Clark Barbara & Brian Crow Faye Dixon Groot-Koerkamp Mrs. Kelley Fitzsimmons Mrs. Tara Clark Ms. Kendra Crump Heather Dixon & Tony Harwood Joyce Edmonds John & Clara Fjeldsted Ms. Barbara Clarke Libby Crust Jones John Edwards & Wendy Stelko Mr. Murray Flaten Bruce Clarke Craig & Donna Cuddy V. Ann Dixon Mr. Ross Edye-Rowntree Christine Fleetwood Heather Clarke Margaret A. Cuddy Ms. Katherine Dobriansky Ms. Colleen Einarson Rand Mrs. Carla Fleming Margaret Clarke Gordon & Janice Cummine Margaret & Sylvia Docker Ms. C. Einarson Chris & Laurie Fletcher David Clement Holly Cumming Ted Dodd Judd Ekdahl Denis & Barb Fletcher Mr. Darcy Clevett Mrs. Susan Cunningham Mrs. Pat Doer John Ekins Ms. Miriam Fliegel Debbie Clevett Paul & Stephanie Cupeiro Mr. John Doering Sheryl Wolfe-Elazar Mrs. Linda Floren Terry Clifford Shelley Cure Carl & Wilma Doerksen Basem Elbarouni Ms. Helen Forrest Krystyn Mackinnon M. Curle Ms. Irmgard Doerksen Kamillah El-Giadaa Adeline Forrester Jan & Kevin Coates Bradley J. Curran Beverley Doern Mr. Glen Eliasson Mrs. Beverley Forytarz Elaine Cockerill Ms. Robyn Curtis Debbie Doig Mr. Keith Eliasson Mrs. Charlene Fossen Mrs. Aynsley Cockshott Barbara Custance Mr. Bob Dolan Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Elizabeth Foster Ms. Judi Code Dave Cutler Sheila Domke & Stephen Ross Liz Ellis Clark Ms. Lorraine Fotheringham Coghlan’s Ltd. Susan Cuvelier Mrs. Heather Donak Ms. Karen Ellis Mrs. Val Fourneaux Berdie Cohen Ms. Ashleigh Czyrnyj Mrs. Barbara Donald Margaret E. Ellis Ms. Sara Fournier James Cohen & Linda McGarva Ms. Marianne Dagenais Tom Dooley Orvilla E. Ellis Jill Fox Cohen Mrs. Brenda Dahle Ms. Sonja Doran Pat Elsworth Katherine Fox Ms. Undine Cohen J. Dale Mr. Harry Dornn Gloria Emslie Donna Frame Dawn Colby Karen & Alan Dalkie Mrs. Maja Dos Santos Ms. Fern Eng Ms. Carol Frampton Mrs. Patricia Coleman Mr. Neil Dalrymple Natercia Doucet Mr. Rudi Engbrecht Mrs. Moira Frankenberger Mrs. Heather Collingridge G. L. Damphousse Peter & Elsie Douglas Sheila Engel Ted Fransen Agnes & John K. Collins Karen Dana & Harry Havey Mr. Scott Douglas Tannis Engel Judith Fraser Donna Collins Werner & Judy Danchura Valerie Douglas Leslie & Craig English Robert Fraser Margaret Colquhoun Kerry Dangerfield Tracy Douglass Ken & Lesley Enns Mr. John Frazer Colquhoun Family Henry Daniels Mrs. Sheila Down Julie Enyingi Linda Freed

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Chris Freeman Mr. G. Gerber Sylvia Graham Mrs. Jodi Hargreaves Patty Hobson Susan & Ab Freig Ellen Gergatz Ms. Linda Grant Ms. Melissa Harju Harvey Hochkievich & Norine Janice French Mrs. Sherri Gerstein Ms. Maryon Grant Karen Harlos Hochkievich Mrs. Gitta Fricke Lia Gervino William Grant Linda A. Harlos Barbara & David Hodge M. Fricke Ms. Elaine Giasson Mr. Chad Graves Kira Harlow John & Lenore Hodge Mr. David Friedman Diana Gibson Deborah Gray Bryan & Pam Harmer Mary Hodge Anne Friesen Ms. Eileen Gibson Mrs. Janet Gray Ms. Janis Harms Mrs. Sharon Hodge Anne Friesen Ms. Kristin Gibson Margaret Gray Mr. Wilf Harms Mrs. Pat Hodgert Annika Friesen Lillian Gibson Ms. Mavis E. Gray Bruce & Judy Harris Ms. Ann Hodges Mr. Curwin Friesen Trish Gibson Ms. Shannon Gray Janet Harris Mrs. Ramona Hodges Dolores Friesen Mr. Dennis Giesbrecht Ms. C. Green Joanne Harris Dennis & Betty-lynn Hodgkinson Mr. Eric Friesen Mr. Gary Giesbrecht Claire Green Sheila Harris Miss Betty Hoffmann Gina & Chad Friesen Juanita Giesbrecht Susan & Barry Greenberg Mrs. Barbara Harrison Jennie Hogan Ms. Hilary Friesen Brent & Debbie Gilbert Ms. Cheryl Greenberg Glenn Harrison Emma Hogg Jane Friesen Patti & Rick Gilhuly Noreen Greenberg Janice Harrison Ms. Linda Hogue Jennifer Friesen Ms. Karmen E. Gill Mr. Sherman Greenberg Mr. Reid Harrison Cathy Hogue-Hamer Julie Friesen Heather Gillman Dr. Richard Greene Ms. Sherianne Harrison Tanis & Bernd Hohne Mr. Milton Friesen Donna Gillmor Ms. Anne Grewar Kathryn & Wayne Harrison Ms. Nicole Hohner Pamela & Kevin Friesen Valerie Gilroy Cheryl Grewar Ms. Bernice Hart Ms. Suzanne Holatko Mr. Roger Friesen Roger & Eleanor Gingerich Mintie Grienke Carol Harvey Ms. Jessica Holbrow Mr. Rudy Friesen Raymond Gislason Ms. Heidi Grieser Ms. Janice Harvey Karen Holden Mr. Eugen Frincu Mrs. Louan Gladish Ms. Donnalynn Grills Ms. Judy Hasselfield Pamela Holens Ms. Janet Frohlich Bill & Sharon Glanville Beverly Grimshire Shellie & Grant Hatch Camilla Holland & Colin Viebrock Shirley Fromson Sharon & Arnold Glass Mr. Richard Groen Elizabeth Hatherell Mrs. Barbara Holliday Adrian Frost & Kerra Mruss Lorraine & Ian Glassford Tracey Groening Janice Haugen N & L Holliday Betty & Fred Frost Mr. Tom Glenwright Ms. Linda Groff Teresa A. Hay Ms. Sandra Holmberg Dianne Frost Margaret Glew Mrs. Elizabeth Grover Mrs. Ingrid Hayes Mary Holmen Felicia & Trevor Frost Ms. Gail Glover Heather Grower Roger Hayes Carol Holmes & Brian Duff Ms. Pat Fulcher Mr. David Gnutel Mrs. Marjorie Grower Mrs. P. Haywood Mrs. Deborah Holowka Ms. Joanne Fulford Ms. Shirley Godkin Ms. Rhonda Gruetzner Paul & Valerie Hazelton Mrs. Laura Holtmann Mr. Tim Fultz Lois Goertzen Mary Lee Grynol Fred Headon Ms. Joy Hood Ms. Marilyn Funk Mr. Tee Boon Goh Mr. Matthew Guberman Mr. Kelly J. Hearson Gary Hook & Charmine Lyons Ms. Melissa Funke Ben & Serky Goldberg Karen H. Guenther Frank & Sue Hechter Ms. Joan Hook Paul Daeninck & Monica Furer Barbara & David Goldenberg Rodger & Marion Guinn Gail Hechter Vicki Hooke Mrs. Kim Furgala Hugh & Elaine Goldie Danny Gunn & Karen Blicker Ms. Angela Heck Yvonne Hopper Ms. Carol Gaeke-Franz Mrs. Kathryn Gompf Jonathan Gunn Mrs. Kathy Heffernan Ronald Hore Ron Gaffray Judith Goodman Rita Gunn & Greg Mason Gwen Heinrichs K & A Horne Mrs. Kathileen Gagnon Paul Goodman John & Nicola Guttormson Kristin Heinrichs Steve & Linda Horodecki Mrs. Leslie Gailis Gary Goodwin Barbara Guyot Mr. Brian Heintz Joan Horsley Mrs. Roberta Galbraith Ms. Lisa Goolcharan Norma Gwizon Ms. Lea Helbrecht Vik Glen & Patricia Horst Gloria & Rick Gallant Mrs. Shirley Goossen Lisa Habermehl Mrs. Tina Hellmuth Ms. Gail Horvath Victoria Gallimore Mrs. Candice Gordon Joanna Habinski Mrs. Mildred Hemmelgarn John & Pat Hosang Leslie Galloway Robert & Colette Gordon Mr. Mark Hadder V. Henderson Dan & Katrina Hotel Mrs. Rochelle Gamliel Elisabeth Gordon Ross & Susan Hagemeister Mr. Kyle Hendin Mr. Gord Howard Mr. Pat Gannon Jan Gordon Paul Hagerman & Lori Stewart Ms. Annie Henry Ms. Leanne Howard Lesley Garber Jeremy & Maureen Gordon Rhonda & Glen Haight Ms. Ellen Henry Roberta Howden Angela & Tatum Gardiner John Gordon Mrs. Edna Halas Beth Henteleff Ms. Doreen Howe Ms. Susan Garfield Ms. Karin Gordon Mr. Kyle Halford Ms. Gwen Henwood Ms. Mar Howe Mr. Mike Gartner Ms. Pam Gordon Mr. Derryl Hall Mrs. Kathy Heppner Ms. Joanne Hoyak Frank Filbert & Linda Ms. Pat Gordon Mrs. Jerri Hall Karen Herd Vicky Hrabluk Garwood-Filbert. Shawn & Bill Gould Ms. Helen Halpin Patricia Heritage Mrs. Dina Hrousalas Lynne & Lindsay Gauld Ms. Karen Goulding Lyle & Allison Halstead Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Mr. Ron Hrynchuk Ms. Denise Gauthier Mr. Brian Gouriluk Barbara Hamilton Coral Hetherington HTFC Planning & Design Serge Gautron Mr. Norm Gousseau Janice Hamilton Mrs. Lynne Hewertson Ms. Irene Hudek Joycelyn & Bryan Gawryluk Sandy Gousseau Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow Ms. Nadya Hewitt Mr. Jim Huggard Mr. & Mrs. W. Gebel Mrs. Sabrina Govier Sharon Hamilton Rodney Hick & Tracey Jackson Ms. Elsie Hughes Dick & Jenny Gee Ms. Karen Grace-Pankratz Gerald Hamm Ms. Patti Hicks Ms. Linda Hughes Paul Gehrs & Melanie Whyte Christina Graham Anne Hammond Ms. Elaine Hiebert Shawn Hughes & Bruno Koehn Ms. Beth Geisel Betty Graham Mr. David Hammond Joanne Hiebert Ms. Shirley Hull Ms. Lee-Anne Gellatly Mrs. Jennifer Graham Gregory & Heather Hammond Ms. Lorna Hiebert Laurie & Brad Humphreys Gavriela Geller & Mark Elkin John & Margaret Graham Ms. Vera Hamson Ms. Cynthia Hiebert-Simkin Ms. Jane Hunter Wendry Gendron Linda Graham Janet Handel Ms. Maria Higgins Dr. Lorne Hurst & Elly Hoogterp Barbara Handkamer Ms. Sandy Higgs Mr. Richard Hurst Tom Keenan and Beverly Ndukwu Lilly Hanke Mrs. Sandra Hilash Mrs. Shirley Hurst F. & Christine Hanlon Mr. Arnold Hildebrand Jeff & Terry Hurtig in Bang Bang. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Mr. Doug Hanna Randy & Leona Hildebrand Joan Hutlet Patrick & Carmen Hannah Randy & Janet Hilderman Val Huzel Sylvia & Doug Hannah Vivian Hilder-Skwark & David Michelle Hykawy Ms. K. Hanneson Skwark Sandy & Murray Hyman Mr. Gary Hanson Bryan Hill Jean Hyrich Gregg & Mary Hanson Carolyn & Peter Hill-Carroll Dan & Karen Ilchyna Marlene Hanson James & Leone Hillier Mr. Patrick Ilett Nadia & Ben Hanuschak Ms. Rachel Himelblau Sally & Cameron Inglis Mrs. Leanne Hanuschuk Ms. Aynslie Hinds Mrs. Lynn Ingram Paul & Valerie Harack Ms. Janice Hink Ms. Janice Innes Janet Harbottle Mrs. Judith Hinton Ms. Sarah Inness Abe & Eva Harder Lesley Hirose Alice Inniss Ms. Jacquie Harder Mrs. Thelma Hitchen Heather Irving Elaine Hardie Ted & Cathy Hlynsky Mrs. Kadri Irwin Ms. Shirley Harding Ms. Darlene Hnatyshyn Leona Irwin Don Hardy Gwen Hoare G. C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Ken Hardy Dr. & Mrs. Daryl J. Hoban Linda & Henry Isaak

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Mrs. Irina Ivanov Bissonnette Wade Kastes Mr. Paul Kobak Mrs. Sharon Jack Richard & Susan Kathler Nora Kobrinsky Isabel Haderer and Carson Nattrass in Robert Jackson Ms. Cheryl Katz James & Carmen Koepke Fun Home. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Bob & Vi Jacob Mr. Henry Katz Mr. Harvey Koffman Marlis & David Jacobson Dr. Laurence Katz & Ms. Zoe Kogan Ms. Kerry Kohut Gayle Jacobucci Don & Sheila Katz Laura Kolisnyk Mr. Stephan Jaeger Mr. Sam Katz Grant Kolodie Mrs. Leah Jago Mr. Morris Kaufman Mr. Edward Kolomaya Ms. Ingrid Jakilazek Jeanne Kaye Terry & Motria Koltek Karin James Miss Karen Kazun Miss Mackenzie Kolton Ms. Kym James Judith Kearns Mrs. Donna Komishon Ms. Mary James John Kearsey E. Koop Ms. Barb Janes Kimberly Keats Ken & Allison Koots Heather D. Janik Mrs. Eileen Keck Lauree Kopetsky Teresa Cooper & Jordan Janisse Ms. Gail Keeley William Kops Sylvia Jansen Ms. Leigh-Anne Kehler Donna L. Korban & Family Alan Janzen & Leona Sookram Ms. Sally Kehler Ms. Phyllis Koricki Elizabeth Janzen Mrs. Margaret Keillor Ms. Donna Kormilo Mr. Henry Janzen Dorothy Keizer Margaret Koroll Linda & John Janzen Mr & Mrs S. Kelemen Jill Koroscil Neil & Herta Janzen Edgar Kellett John & Ann Kos Mrs. Liz Janzen-Drewitt Ms. Janice Kelly Mrs. Darcie Koshelanyk Laurie Lam & Larry Desrochers John & Roberta Lewis Darvin & Sharon Jasper Penny & Brian Kelly Lisa Koss & Alex Vecherya Debra Edie Lamont Mrs. Karon Lewis Mrs. Lexiss Jefferson Ms. Louise Kelso Mr. Joshua Koulack J. Lamothe Kelly Lewis Ruth & David Jeffrey Micki Kemball Lorraine Kovachik Ms. Lorraine Lang Shirley Liba Mrs. Carole Jeffries Rick Kendall Lesley Koven Brenda & Glenn Lange Jack & Judith Lichtman Margaret Jeffries Mr. & Mrs. D. H. Kendel Mykola & Michelle Kowalchuk Ms. Denise Langendorfer Shelley Lichtman Ms. Kelly Jenken Edward & Stella Kennedy Ms. Candace Kowalyk Mrs. Gail Langendorfer Ms. Lisa Light Brenda Jenkyns Joan Kennedy Ms. Jennifer Kowlessar Cheryl Langer Ms. Barbara Lillie Andrew & Wendy Jensen Roger & Brenda Kennedy Mr. Mel Kowpak Mrs. Carol Langton Don & Lynn Lindberg Mr. Fred A. Jensen Ms. Shannon Kent Serena Kraayeveld Robert Langton Rick & Olive Linden Lynne Jentsch Liz Kenyon Annie Krahn & Glen Reid Elizabeth Langtry Ms. Tara Lindgren Claire & Gerald Jewers Ms. Karen Kepp Ms. Ellie Krahn Brian & Brenda Lanoway Tim Preston & Dave Ling G & C Jochum Mr. Russell Kernaghan Lorraine Kraichy Ms. Gisele Lapointe Ms. Kerry Linklater Ms. Rosie Jodoin Mr. David Kerr Mr. Trevor Kramer Doug & Linda Larcombe Mrs. Carolyn Lintott Derek & Mary Johannson Ms. Lorraine Kerr Kyla Kramps Ms. Michelle Larose-Kuzenko Irene Lipischak Dave & Lesia Johns Ms. Susan Kerr Ms. Catherine Kreindler Alfred & Vera Laser Dr. Jack Lipkin & Debbie Bob & Patricia Johnson Ruth Kettner Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz Ms. Deri Latimer Szternfeld Lipkin Ms. Daphne Johnson Valerie Key Ms. Elsebeth Kriening Carol Latter & Michael Herba Stan & Susan Lipnowski Deborah Johnson Brenda Keyser & Peter Murdock Brenda & Trevor Kriss Miss Rachel Lauhn-Jensen Janice Lipp Heather Johnson Mr. John Kiddell Ms. Helga Kristjanson Mr. Steve Lavergne Ian Lisakowski Ms. Heather Johnson Howard Kideckel R. Spencer Kristjanson Mrs. Anita Lavoie Mrs. Carol Lischka Mrs. Linda Johnson Kate Kiernan Howard & Jane Kroeger Mrs. Josee Lavoie Ms. Karen Lischka Mrs. Nancy Johnson Mrs. Joanne Kilfoyle Eileen Kroeker Dr. G. H. Lawler Judy & Eric Lister Mrs. Donna Johnson-Russell Mr. Ross Kilfoyle Mrs. Joyce Kroeker Robert & Sally Lawler William & Catherine Litchfield Tiffany Johnson-Sheldon D. King & Associates David* & Ellen Kroft Ms. Kaley Lawrence Donna Little Ms. Ardith Johnston Peter Kingsley Ellen Kruger Dora Lawrie Charles & Diane Littman David & Diane Johnston Ms. Mary-Anne Kirk Margaret Kruschel Faye Lawson Mrs. Lois Litz Leslie Johnston Andrea Kiss Shayla Krushel-Wiebe & Tony Joe & Lauren Laxdal Ted & Davolyn Liusz Leslie & Jim Johnston Paula Klan Wiebe John & Heather Lea Kathy Lizak Lisa Johnston Betty Klassen Faye & Ron Ksionzyk Tannis Leach Lori Anne Lobb Mrs. Meaghen Johnston Mrs. Caroline Klassen Andrew Kszywisko Bryen Lebar & Patricia Sauder Lawrence Lobo Hon. Justice William Johnston Eileen & George Klassen James Kubas Mr. Lenny Leblanc Andrea Lochhead Ms. Sharon Jolly M. & C. Klassen Ms. Betty Kuch Ms. Pat LeClair Ms. Elaine Lochhead Carol Jones Ms. Marion Klassen Bonney Kuczer Deb Lee Helen & Randy Loeb Ms. Kathy Jones Mr. Melvin Klassen Walter Kukurudz & Glenys Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Betty Loedeman Mrs. Maria Jones Ernest & Noreen Klassen Norman-Kukurudz Helen Lee Mary Anne Loeppky Marlene Jones & Nick Trusewych Reg Klassen Ms. Deborah Kunkel Mrs. I. Lee Ms. Ruth Loeppky Mrs. Sharon Jones-Ryan Richard & Karin Klassen George & Elizabeth Kunyckyj Jeanne Lee Beverly Loewen Mr. Ronald Jonkman Sarah Klassen Mrs. Kuprowski Mr. Terry Lee Gail Loewen Miss Elsie Jordaan Veronica Klassen Dr. Carol Kurbis Louise Legal-Perrin Ms. Gerry Loewen Ms. Lisa Jordan Orah & Soody Kleiman Ernie & Gail Kurbis Ms. Jan Legeros Ingrid Loewen Caroline Josephson Mr. Andrew Klein Paul Longtin & Carole Kurdydyk Bob Leggett Linda Loewen Ms. Kathryn Jowett Bryan Klein & Susan Halprin Mrs. Joanne Kury Kim & Denis LeHeiget David & Marie Loewen Glenn Joyal & Joanne Préjet Kim Klein Gail Kushnier Mr. W. Lehn Ms. Tammy Loewen Marilyn & Sheldon Joyal Barb Kleysen Randie & Jan Kushnier Ellen & Stewart Leibl Dianne & Laurie Logan Mrs. Jacqueline Julien-Grabinski Donna Klopak Ryan & Betty Kustra Kathy & Saul Leibl Mrs. Monty Lomow Ms. Colleen Jury Ms. Bev Klowak Mrs. Joanne Kuyp Shane Leighton & Kim Mr. Kevin Longfield Mrs. Birgit Kaban Karen Klym & Roger Suss Brent Kvern McIntyre-Leighton Ms. Zoya Lopuck Mrs. Rae Kabernick Myron & Marion Klysh Gerry Kwasnycia Kerrie Halprin & Richard Leipsic Alison Lord Ms. Talitha Kaethler Dr. P. Kmet & Mr. B. Roslycky Mrs. Shawna Kynoch F. Lemieux Nora Losey Ms. Donna Kagan Ms. Marcia Knight Ms. Kerienne La France Mrs. Caroline Lenover Ms. Val Lovatt Ms. Lenore Kagan Bev Knight-Edgar Leonard & Helen La Rue Catherine & Francois Lentz Mrs. Louise Love Mr. Joseph Kalmar Julie Ann Kniskern Ron & Dodie Labbe Christopher Leo Sharon Love Joanne & Rod Kamins Mr. Ray Knispel Lynne Labossiere-Ivey Ms. Susanne Leslie Ms. Tracy E. Love Mr. Walter Kampen Barbara Knoll Peter & Viola Labun Ms. Cindy Leszczynski LuAnn Lovlin Carla Kaneski Mrs. Belinda Knopf Sally La Chance Tim & Kate Letkemann Gwen Lowes Sherry Kaniuga Anne Knowles Gene & Janet Lacroix Sherrill & David Levene Ms. Denise Lubiansky Joel & Danna Kaplan John & Kathryn Knowles Dianne Laidler Stephanie Levene Ms. O. Luchak Mrs. Judith Kaprowy J. Knox Mr. David Laird Carol & Clifford Levi Pat & Jim Ludwig Ms. Elissavet Kardami Ms. Joy Knudson Gladys Laird Mr. Darryl Levy Dr. Sora Ludwig & Dr. Brent Schacter Jason Kasper Mrs. Sandra Knudson Donna & Dave Lalama Pat Lewicki & Paul LaRiviere Janis Lumsden

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Diane & Corey McDonald Ms. Cressida Mills Ms. Fran Myles Ellen Denny and Nathan Howe in Judith McDonald Ms. Joanne Mills B. Nagamori Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley. Diane McElrea Mrs. Margaret Mills Ms. Stacy Nagle PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Linda McFadyen Susan & Ian Mills Ms. Dianna Naharnie Beth McFee Lynnette Milton Karen Nast-Kolb Pat McGarva Romeo Miniano Jane Nattrass Meghan McGill Garry Minsky & Christine Mazur Mr. Michael Nayler Mr. Michael McGovern Mavis Minuck Brenda Neabel Turbett Mr. Brendan McGurry Garry & D. Mitchell Ms. Shelby Neill Ms. Heidi McIlwain Grant Mitchell & Cat Lambeth Deirdre Nelson Ms. Christine McInnes Jacqueline Mitchell Lori Nelson Ms. Gerri McIntosh Mr. Jonathan Mitchell Sue Nelson Katherine McIntosh Ms. Karen Mitchell Ms. Lisa Neron Mary McIntosh Ms. Margaret Mitchell Gail Nesbitt Campbell & Lorraine McIntyre Mr. Ron Mitchell Cristabel Nett Ms. Colleen McIntyre Ms. Corinne Mizak Ms. Ange Neufeld Lindsay McIntyre Ms. Janice Moeller Jacquie Neufeld Ms. Patti McIntyre Sharon Moffat Ms. Margaret Neufeld Marlene & Ian McKay Dr. Michael & Sharon Moffatt Ms. Renata Neufeld Laurie & Brad McKay Sharon Moisiuk Richard Neufeld Colleen McKenty Rena & Reno Molinari Ms. Rozanne Nevakshonoff Adeena Lungen Dale & Gina Marciski Bradley McKenzie Ms. Valerie Mollison Anita Neville Mrs. Christine Lussier Ms. Vici Marentette Ms. Irene McKenzie Dr. & Mrs. M. Mollot Conne & Chris Newman Joyce Lyon Mrs. Carol Markewich Janet & Alex McKenzie Dr. Catherine Moltzan & Paul Brault Ms. Jennifer Newman Mrs. Victoria Lyonin John Markham Ms. Laura McKenzie Ms. Taisa Monastyrski Jodi Newman Mr. John Lyons Mr. G. Markham Dr. Liz McKenzie Mr. Darwin Monita Lesley Newsham Dr. Ted & Harriet Lyons Carol Markiewich Ms. Lorie McKenzie Marc Monnin & Donna Miller Ms. Darlene Newton Brian & Christie Lysack Mr. Ken Marling Ruth McKenzie Ron & Maureen Monson Ms. Jacquelynn Newton Mrs. Merle Macaulay Elizabeth Marr & Nick Slonosky Terri & Jim McKerchar Rosana Montebruno Jim & Marguerite Newton Barbara MacDonald Peter Marrier Mr. Geoffrey McKinnon Jan Montgomery Miss Isabella Ng Bruce & Pat Macdonald Mrs. Gabrielle Marrin Mr. Ron McLachlin Mrs. Lynn Montsion Leslie Nichol Mr. Henry MacDonald Marilyn Marshall Greg & Gloria McLaren Ms. Judy Moon Edwin & Pat Nicholls Joan Macdonald Ms. Donna Martens Jim McLaren Mr. Tom Mooney Mrs. Karen Nicholson Joan Macdonald Barbara Martin Bruce & Roberta McLean Ms. Allison Moore Mrs. Shirley Nicholson John MacDonald Ms. C. J. Martin Robert & Wendy McLeary Ms. Debra Moore Mr. Shirley Nicholson Ms. Lois MacDonald David Martin & Terry Thorlakson John & Naomi McLeod Gordon & Vivian Moore Ms. Janis Nickel Peter & Maureen Macdonald M Anderson Ms. Judith McLeod Mr. Blair Morden Robert Nickel Sharon M. Macdonald Linda Martin Mr. Kenneth McLeod Katherine Morgan James Nickels Dr. Douglas MacEwan Ms. Lynne Martin Ms. Martha McLeod Mr. Ron Morgan Vivienne Nickerson Margot MacInnes Marguerite Martin Ms. Paige McLeod Mr. Ronald Morissette April Nicklen Mr. Ted Maciurzynski Ms. Peggy Martin John & Carolynne McLure Ms. Mary Ann Mork Ms. Susan Nicol Ms. Clare MacKay Ms. Sharon Martin Mrs. Eleanore McMahon Vera Moroz Wayne & Valerie Nielsen Craig & Sue MacKenzie Mrs. Val Martin Mr. Tom McMahon Ryan & Ewa Morphy Lynn Nieman Ms. Karen MacKenzie Virginia Martin Cliff & Eleanor McMillan Elaine Morris Ms. Susan Nikkel Ms. Joanne Mackinnon-Hunt Jerry Martino Linda McMillan Jonas Morris Ms. Gordana Nikolic Ms. Jeanne MacLaren Joseph & Lucy Mascitelli Mr. & Mrs. Quinton McNaught Mrs. Patti Morris Ms. Janet Nixdorf Arlene MacLeod John & Kay Maslechko Doug McNeil & Julie Frederickson Sheila Morris Ms. Aynsley Nixon Mr. F. B. Rick MacLowick C. Mason & B. Gunnarson Mr. & Mrs. J. S. McPhee Mr. David Morrison Mr. Garth Nolan Daphne MacMillan Mrs. Judi Mason Don McPherson Charlene Morrow Mr. Richard Nordrum Mr. Jim MacMillan Ms. Laurie Massaro Ms. Nancy McQuade Ms. Dallas Morrow Violet Normandeau Mrs. Twila MacNair Nia Massey Denise McRae Sagan Morrow Ms. Valerie Norquay Ms. Tracey Maconachie Mrs. Sandra Massey-Clark Ms. Sharon McRae Cathy Moser & Jeff Itzkow Helen Norrie Pat MacRae Ms. Susanne Matchett Lesley McTavish Ms. Bernice Moskal-Frick Bryan & Sandra Norrie Shawn Madak Ms. Kathleen Matheos Ms. Rosemary McVicar Lynne Moss Sheila Norrie Ms. Christine Madsen Robin Mather Anthony & Joyce McWha Cindy Mostow Ted & Ruth Northam Doug & Susan Magnusson Cheryl & Eric Matheson Ms. Janice McWilliams Drs. Ken & Sharon Mould Ms. Ann Northwood Mr. Bryan Magwood Linda Matheson Linda Meckling Ms. Terri Mowchun Tracey Novak Ms. Susanne Magyar Ms. Patricia Matheson Ramesh Mehta Teresa Mrozek Raymond & Denise Novog Dr. Shelley Mahoney Ms. Asha Mathew Barb Melnychuk Angela Mueller Tom Nowicki Mr. Lionel Mailhot Mrs. Shirley Matile Charles J. Meltzer Bill Muir Joan Nurse Darlene Malazdrewich Gerry Matte & Lydia Surasky-Matte Mr. Craig Mensforth Shelley Muir Dr. H. Nyhof & Jo-Anne Lutz Ms. Lee Malcolmson Ms. Sharon Matte Mr. Anton Menshov Kathy Mulder Lawrence & Sally Nystrom Mr. Orville Malcomson Mrs. Sidney Matthes Robert Mensies Ms. Beverley Mulholland D. & G. Nytepchuk Allan & Joanne Malenko Mr. Douglas Maughan Ms. Kathy Menzies Bob Mulvey Ms. Megan O’Brien Ms. Karen Malette Mike Maunder Mrs. Rita Menzies Angie Munch R. Frank Obrigewitsch Russ & Sherril Malkoske Lynne Mavins Loretta Merriam Mr. Park Munro Patrick & Sherry O’Connor Ms. Lois Mallet Ms. Heather Maxwell Ms. Barb Mestdagh Ms. Vivian Munro Yvonne O’Connor Ms. Kathleen Malone Mr. Darren May Albert & Judith Metcalfe Suzanne & Kenneth Munroe Cheryl Ogaranko Mrs. Kate Manchur Peggy May Ron & Eileen Metcalfe Susan Munroe Joanne Olchowecki Mark & Gloria Mancini Ms. Vanessa Maynard Margaret Meush Ms. Judy Murata Mr. Brian O’Leary Wendy Mandryk Roxana Mazur Heather Mian Angenora Murphy Mrs. Marina O’Leary Mrs. Janice Mann Mr. Gordon McBean Susie Miclash Mrs. Carol Murphy Olga Olender Rhonda Mann Ms. Billie McBride Jim & Karren Middagh Leigh Murphy Dean Olfert Lori-Jean Manness Bob & Betty McCamis Ms. Denise Miedema Liane Murphy Richard & Bonnie Olfert Patricia Manness Ms. Pat McCarthy-Briggs Mrs. Jody Miles Ms. Pat Murphy Mrs. Heather Oliver Judith Manning Ms. Valerie McCartney Andrew & Pat Miles Amy Murray Mr. Warren Oliver Barbara Manns Lynn & Peter McClure Ms. Catherine Miller Mrs. Kelly Murray Mrs. Elizabeth Omeniuk Ms. Marion Mantay Ms. Laura McComb Gerry & Lynette Miller Lucille & Jack Murray Vera Omsen Manulife Group Benefits B. McConnell Ms. Janice Miller Charlotte Murrell Irene Onuch Ms. Leslie Maple Colin McConnell & Colleen French Penny Miller Alan & Barbara Mutch Vera Onufrijczuk Helen Marakovits Mrs. Angela McCulloch Carolyn Garlich & Peter Miller Lana Myers R. Ooto Ms. Judith Marchand Ms. Darlene McDonald Mrs. Marjorie Millman Sharon & Mel Myers Ms. Dorothy Orebanjo

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Helen Orestes Linda Perreault Mrs. Lynn Prevost Hartley & Heather Richardson Ms. Dorothy Rudd Mr. Gordon Orlikow Mrs. Kim Perrett Nancy Pries Joan Richardson Olga A. Runnalls Bettyann Orr Ron & Anita Perron Mrs. Sandra Prince Mrs. Shirley Richardson Ms. Anne Rusnak Dana Orr Mr. Ivor Perry Mrs. Diane Prokop Ms. Alanna Richmond Mrs. Alice Russell Cynthia Orris Harold & Ingrid Peters Fransen Lorraine Prokopchuk Ms. Meika Richmond Mrs. Heather Russell-Smith Elisabeth Ostrop Ms. Elaine Peters Mr. Kevin Prokosh Janelle & Kevin Richter Elizabeth & Laurence Russin Mr. Arnold Ottenbreit Ms. Gwen Peters Michele Prysaniuk Dr. & Mrs. J. Richtik Michael T. Ruta Linda Otto Mrs. Irene Peters Ms. Heather Pullan Henriette Ricou & Jure Manfreda Rasa T. Rutkauskas Cam Mackie & Doris Mae Oulton Mrs. Linda Peters Ms. Joan Pullen Brian Ridler Ms. Tracy Rutledge Ms. Dale Owen Nettie Peters Gail L. Purcell Deb Riel Mr. Blair Rutter Alan & Norma Owens Gina O’Connor & John C. Ms. Judith Putter Henry & Sheila Riendeau Judith & W. Ryall Theresa Oye Petersmeyer Helen Pymar Hank Riese Barbara Ryan Ms. Kristine Pabianek B. Peterson & S. Slonosky Dorothy Quail Jean Riggall Mrs. Brenda Ryant Conrad Padilla Ms. Donna Peters-Small Qualico Developments Ltd Natalya Riman Mr. Richard Ryland Ms. Norma Anne Padilla Ms. Lynda Peto Christine Quinlan Ms. Joan Rink Beverly Ryman Larry Paetkau Averill Petrie Reg Quiring Jennifer & Alan Ritter Mr. Frank Ryplanski Diane Page Mr. Jim Petrie Mrs. Sheila Rabb Mr. Edgar Rivalin Robyn Rypp & Arnie Usiskin Mrs. Linda Page Ms. Sasha Petrie Tammy Rabkin Ms. Heather Robbins Cathy Sabiston Ms. Lois Paley N. Pettigrew Barbara Rach Daniel Robert & Chantale Gobeil Sandra Sadler Ms. Alanna Palmer Linda & Rob Pettit Vivian E. Rachlis Mrs. Christine Roberts Lori & David Sain Francie Palmer Ilse & Manfred Pflug Mrs. Kendra Racicot D. Roberts Ms. Pat Sakundiak Doug & Ellen Palmerton Mr. Marc Phaneuf Mrs. Roberta Rackal Ms. Jan Roberts Tanisha Salakoh Ms. Bette Palmquist Brenda Phernambucq Ms. Janet Racz Roslyn Roberts Edward Sale Georgine Palmquist Mrs. Michelle Philippot Trudy Racz Bonnie Robertson Denyse & Ken Saloranta Ms. Inga Palson Ms. Beth Phillips Linda & Michael Radcliffe Ms. Judy Robertson Jonas & Susan Sammons Mrs. Julia Panchyshyn Mr. Larry Phillips Ms. Debbie Radi Lesley Robertson Mrs. Lorraine Samolesky Lucille Pankiw Susan Phillips Mr. Doug Rainboth Maureen Roberston Marvin & Esther Samphir Mrs. Bonnie Papadopoulos Catharine Phillipson Angeline Ramkissoon Andrea & Michael Robertson Mrs. Debra Samsom Ms. Diane Papst Barbara Phillpott Mr. Jeremy Rampton Jane Robinson Edith Samuels Mr. Paul Paquin L. Blair Philpott & Tom Kynman Ms. Cali Ramsey Marilyn Robinson Mrs. Brenda Sanders Linda & Wayne Paquin Wayne Piett Diane Ramsey Gladys Robitaille Mr. Robert Sanders Mr. Jean-Pierre Parenty Rick Pinchin Jane Rance Geri Robson Sudhir Sandhu Ms. Anne Parker Barbara Pirie Ms. Lori Ranta-Rodrigues Ms. Laura Robson Elspeth Sangster Ms. Erika Parker Lynda & Frank Pisa Mohamed Rashwan Ms. Estelle Rochon-Fraser Lisa Sansregret Mr. Dave Parkes Mrs. Sylvia Pitch Linda Ratynski Mrs. Diena Rodd Mrs. Lenore Sapach Marlene Parnell Mrs. Louise Plamondon Sherrie Rauth Miss Rhea Rodych Mr. Sheila Sapirstein Catherine Parnetta-Olsen Donna Plant Ms. Susan Rea Shannon Roe Miss Caitlin Sarna Ms. Debra Parrish Donna & John Platt Marilyn & Ed Read Mrs. Laura Rogalsky Ms. Jacqueline Sarna Mrs. Mary-Beth Parrish Bernie & Rhonda Plett Ms. Virginia Reczek Walter & Rozalia Rohalsky Roxane & Sylvie Sarrasin Theresa & William Parrish Ms. Celia Plett Rosella & Karl Redekop Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay Kae Sasaki Ms. Elizabeth Parsons M. Plett-Lyle Ted & Marilyn Redekop Sylvia Romanchuk Gwen Satran Mrs. Selma Parsons Barbara Plummer Ms. Michelle Redekopp Mrs. Irene Romaniw Ms. Lucille Saull Daisy & Robert Pastrick Giesela Plummer Mrs. Janet Redgwell Harold & Vera Romanychyn Grant & Janet Saunders D.C. Paterson Ian & Ann-Margret Plummer Mr. John Redlick Mr. Bob Romphf Mr. Chris Saunders Kent Paterson & Laurie Guest Ms. Janis Pochailo Margaret Redmond & Greg Gillis Darlene Ronald John & Jennifer Saunders Kevin & Cathy Paterson Bill & Margaret Podolsky Vern Redpath Alisia & Jeff Roos Peter & Jane Saunders Robb & Heather Paterson Mrs. Doreen Poersch Judy Redpath Renee Roseman Mr. Brian Saunderson Ms. Helen Paton Mr. David Poggemiller Dr. Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Dora Rosenbaum Ms. Joan Saxton William & Helen Patterson Diane Pogue Ms. Ona Reeves Harry & Bernice Rosenbaum Ms. Barbara Scaife Mrs. Arlene Patzer Mercede Poirier Julian Regehr Mrs. Bev Rosenstock Mr. Rick Scanlan Liz Patzer Helene Poiriere & Ian Gillies Ms. Barbara Regier Xenia Roski Warren Schaefer Rory Paul Ms. Elizabeth Polakoff Ms. Heather Reichert Ms. V. Rosolowich Mr. Donald Schau Mr. Jason Paul Calvin & Jen Polet Pat & Bill Reid Craig Ross Mrs. Heather Schaub Valerie Paul Mr. Jim Polischuk Ellen Reid E. Christine & Donald Ross Ms. Caroline Schellenberg Wayne & Sandee Pauls Beth Pollard Mrs. Kathleen Reid Tamara Rossie Carolyn Schellenberg Mr. Don Pavelick Gordon & Susan Pollard Mrs. Kim Reid Leah Routledge James & Henriette Schellenberg Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Mr. & Mrs. Lawrie & Fran Pollard Mr. Art Reimer Kris Row Ms. Ruth Schellenberg Mr. Ken Pawluk Mr. Jim Pollock Murray & Cindy Reimer Pat & Michelle Rowan Ms. Pam Schille Mr. Dana Payment Maureen Pollock Doreen Reimer Sandy Rowe Annette & Erwin Schiller Shirley Payment Lynn Popham Gail Reimer Ms. Debbie Roy Ms. H. Schilling Chris Pearce & Ruth Magnuson Jim & Jeanette Popplow Mr. Gary Reimer Mrs. Charlotte Roy-Johnson Ms. Catherine Schinkel Ingrid Pearce Carolyn Porhownik Joy Reimer Jeannine Rozzi Lorna & Ivor Schledewitz Ruth Pearce Ms. Nancy Porhownik Mrs. Leanne Reimer Sharon Pearce Wes Postma Jake & Patricia Reimer John Cook and Toby Hughes Mr. Donald Pearen Mrs. Barb Potkonjak Lorraine & Ernest Reinfort in Women of the Fur Trade. Valerie Pearson Mr. Dennis Potoroka Carole Reinisch PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Mrs. Laurie Peddle Ms. Patricia Potoroka Mark Relph Bonnie Pelczar Mrs. Joyce Potter Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Selkirk Auto Body Edna Poulter Nancy Remillard Mr. Rene Pelletier Ann Pound-Holl Ms. Carol Rempel Jo-Anne & Harvey Peltz Ms. Elizabeth Powell Wayne Rempel Aaron & Maureen Penner Freda Powell Ms. Margaret Rempel Allan & Simone Penner Guy & Barbara Powell Mr. Peter Rempel Mr. Bruce Penner K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Janet Rendulic Ms. Carla Penner Keith Powls Shelley Rennie Doris Penner Ms. Charmaine Prayag Laurel & Brian Repski Louise Penner Jocelyne Prefontaine David & Joan Rew Reinhard Penner & Maggie Burrows Christine Prendergast Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds Susan & Brian Penner Ailbe & Lily Prendiville Mr. Lynn Rhoda Ms. Victoria Penner Maureen Prendiville & Paul Jensen Ms. Linda Rhodes Mr. Wilmer Penner Bob & Linda Preston Mr. Louis Ricciuto Kristine Perlmutter Jillian Preston-Gren Ms. Riva Richard

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Irene E Schmidt Bill Shepherd & Beverley Vane Mr. Albert Skiba Mrs. Debbie Southwell Mr. A. Stewart Mr. Ken Schmidt Mrs. Kim Sheppard K. Sklepowich Wilma Sparkes Mr. Bob Stewart Mr. Bertram Schneider Ms. Marsha Sheppard David & Shelley Skogstad Karen Sparrow Mrs. Debra Stewart Hans & Gabriele Schneider Joan Sheps Ms. Carrie Skrabek Bill & Laurie* Speers Ms. Jane Stewart Roland Schneider Leona & Ernie Shewchuk Sandra & Cliff Skrabek Kathy & Terry Speiss Jodee Stewart Mrs. Linda Scholcz Mr. John Shewchuk Ms. Arlene Skull Ms. Freda Spencer K. Stewart Ms. Nadine Scholl Ms. Ruth Shields Mrs. Jan Slasor Mr. George Spencer Ms. Lori Stewart Herbert & Carol Schon Shinewald Family Mrs. Becky Slater Peter & Geri Spencer Ms. Susan Stewart Mrs. Ethel Schroeder Debra Shnider Ms. Sandra Slattery Deanne Spiegel Wally Stewart & Lori Tighe Lothar Schroeder Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Shojania Stuart Slayen & Shira Cohen Phyllis Spigelman Ms. Jean Stibbard Marlis Schroeder Izzy Shore Earl Slimmon Dayna & Charles Spiring Yvonne Stier Mrs. Eveline Schroth Ms. Heather Shortridge John & Christina Slipec Lynne Spiring-Whitten Mr. Kelly Stifora Ms. Pat Schulz Iris Shrimpton Mrs. Marilynn Slobogian Deborah Spracklin Gordon & Marlene Stimpson Renate & Bill Schulz Randy & Ruth Shrofel Ms. Theresa Slota Mrs. J. Sprange Margaret Stimson Werner & Mary Schulz Margaret & Paul Shuckett Ms. Isle Slotin Ms. Barb Spurway Ms. Naomi Stobbe M. & S. Schumann Debra Shukster Lonnie & Michelle Smetana Mr. D. St. George Lynn Stoffman & Hymie Fox Robert Schuppel Shayna & Merrill Shulman Ms. Agnes Smith Mrs. Nadia St. Jean Margaret Stokes Mrs. Nienke Schutz-Kolster Ms. Janice Shute Alan Smith Tony St. Vincent Les Stokoloff Phyllis Schwartz Henry & Connie Shyka Brenda Smith Cardiff Stacey Sybil Stokoloff Douglas Scott & Margaret Scott Amanda Shymko Cathy & Dave Smith Adrienne Stach Ms. Heather Stone Ms. Faye Scott Debbie Shymko Constance Smith Karen Stach Mr. Ken Stone Mr. Michael Scott Ms. Kiran Sidhu David Smith Mrs. Dale Stadnyk Ms. Laura Stott Carol Scurfield Mrs. Kim Sidorchuk Doreen Smith Stan & Carla Stadnyk Robert A. Stout Ms. Sharon Segal Mr. Dennis Siemens Mr. Jeff Smith Ms. Marlene Stafford Ms. Linda Stoyko Aaron Seib Mrs. Lori Siemens Juliette Smith David & Kathleen Stairs Ms. Janet Strand Mrs. Lynn Selman Arla & Joyce Sigfusson Lillian Smith Michael Stambrook Mrs. Michelle Strocen Ms. Irka Semaniuk Heida Sigfusson Mrs. Lorraine Smith Mr. Christopher Staniforth Seonaid Strutt Mrs. Diana Semchyshyn Barbara & Dennis Sigurdson Mrs. Marie Smith Mr. Roland Stankevicius Jennifer Stuart Joyce Semenchuk Roslyn Silver Mrs. Muriel Smith Mr. Keith Stansfield Ms. Margaret Stuart Julie Senez Morley & Debbie Silverman Pamela Smith Judy S. Tim & Andrea Stuart Gary & Darcia Senft Margaret Silverthorne Rae Smith Ms. Cathie Starkell Shelley Stupnisky Ms. Kristina Sengvilay Helen & Eric Sim Wendy Smith Mr. Ron Statham Mr. Mark Stutski D. L. & C. Sexton Ms. Janice Simard Winston & Kathie Smith Sandra Stayner Alvin Suderman Jo-Anne & Ian Seymour Ms. Louise Simard Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines Amanda Steadman Ms. Brenda Suderman Ms. Michele Shabaga Pamela Simmons Mr. Brian Smitten Maria Steeds Mait & Pat Sundmark Mr. Brent Shabbits Mrs. Janet Simon Mr. Garth Smorang Madam Justice Freda Steel Lorne Sunley Ms. Amanda Shachtay Elinor Simons Glen Smyth Mr. Jerry Steen Mary Ann Supleve Justin Shaer Ms. Jennifer Simons Gloria Smythe Mrs. Bev Steendam Mr. Alec Surasky Ms. Betty Shale Ms. Clare Simpson Georgette Snead Mrs. Pat Stefanchuk Ms. Marilyn Surbey Dr. Marvin & Emily Shane Mr. Dennis Simpson Al & Virginia Snyder Mr. David Viggars Estelle Sures Diane Shapiro Howard & Sue Simpson Val Snyder & Bill Rossington Maury Steindel Brenley Susser Louise Shaw Linda Simpson Holly Sobering June Steiner Ms. Pam Sveinson Sandra Shaw Mrs. Patty Simpson Mrs. Carol Soble Mary F. Steinhoff Mr. Louis Svenningsen Victoria Shaw Paul & Suzanne Simpson Laura Sokal Mrs. Gerri Stemler Bob & Linda Swain Ms. Janet Shaw-Russell Sharon Mr. Paul Simpson Ms. Christy Sokol-Brown Evelyn Stephen Mr. Robert & Lisa Swan Shaydak Arlene Sinclair Elizabeth Sokoloski Mrs. Dorothy Stephens Ruth Swan Margaret Shaykewich Ms. Vicki Sinclair Ms. Nicole Soliman Joan Stephens Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart Ms. Lesia Shchudlo Meera Sinha Ms. Brenda Sonntag Marlene Stern Janna Switzer Lynn Shead Jeff Sisler & Cathy Rippin-Sisler Mr. Grant Sorensen Norman Steski Mrs. Rose Switzer Mr. Greg Shedden Norm Sissons Mr. Jon Sorokowski Ursula Stetter Ms. Karen Swystun Mr. Clark Sheldon Christine Skene & Nick Logan Caterina & George Sotiriadis Ms. Diane Stevens Mrs. Gaetanne Sylvester Mrs. Linda Skene Brian Souter Ms. Lea-Ann Stevens-Malthouse Ann Szabo

The cast of Fun Home. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT

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Ms. Jo-Anne Tabachek B. Baydock & W. Tretiak Ms. Lynda Tabin Betty Trevenen & Jay Buchanan The cast of The Color Purple. Ms. Teresa Tacchi N. W. Trevenen PHOTO BY IAN JACKSON, EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY. ©2019 Georgia Taillieu Jeremy Trickett & Brandon Barnes Anita Tait Trickett Joanne Tait Dr. Stephen Tritt & Dr. Sharon Jeff Tallin Goszer-Tritt Melinda Tallin & Glen Mitchell Nicole Trudeau Heather & Donald Talocka Candace Trussler Ms. Christine Tambakis Terry & Cathy Tully Ms. Lila Tanasichuk Mrs. Lynda Tunny David Tanenbaum Mr. Roy Tunny Mrs. Marie Taplin S. Tunstead Dr. Robert Tate Mona Turcotte Carolin Taubensee Ms. Val Turnbull Ralph & Helen Taupe Mr. Adam Turner Mrs. Barb Taylor Ms. Charla Turner Brett Taylor Ms. Corinne Turner Colleen & GordTaylor Eric Turner Mr. Gordon Taylor Gerald & Diane Turner James & Marlene Taylor Mrs. Elizabeth Turnock Leigh Taylor Mary Alice Turnock Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Ms. Katherine Twaddle Ms. Samantha Taylor Grant Tweed Miss Donna Teed Maxine Twells Ms. Courtney Teetaert Ms. Christine Tymchak Mr. Bruce Tefft Mrs. Heather Tymoschuk Mrs. Gwenda Templeton Mrs. Elizabeth Tyndall Ms. Cheryl Tereck Suzanne Ullyot Karen Tereck Jo Ann Unger Mrs. Kathleen Wall Mr. Armin Wiebe Lana Wong Ms. Nancy Testar Mr. Edward Valcourt Dawna Wallace Barbara Wiebe Mr. James Wood Patricia Thibert Tim Valgardson & Cecily Ms. Heather Wallace Carolyne Wiebe Ms. Jane Wood Sasha & Josh Thiem O’Callaghan J. & A. Walli Ms. Diana Wiebe Ms. Thelma Wood Bonnie Thiessen Mr. Brian Van de Mosselaer Ms. Leslie Walsh `Marianne Wiebe Dennis & Janet Woodford Carol Thiessen Joanne van Dyck Ms. Joanne Ward Mr. Shelby Wiebe Mrs. Frances Woolison Ms. Sandra Thiessen Helga Van Iderstine Ms. Janice Wardell Mr. Terence Wiebe Rick & Claire Workman Wanda & Roger Thiessen Mrs. Karen Van Leusden Mrs. Joan Warden Mr. Tim Wiebe Mr. Adrian Wortley Ms. Barbara Thom Mrs. Gail van Reede Donald Wardrop Murray & Nancy Wiegand Valerie Wowryk Mrs. Erin Thomas Ms. Arlene Van Ruiten Mr. Dale Warkentin Mr. Paul Wiegner Lissa Wray Beal & Steve Beal Ms. Gladys Thomas Mrs. Robyn Van Vliet Gerald Warkentin Ms. Florence Wiens Harry & Evelyn Wray Mrs. Joan Thomas Marcel Van Woensel Veralyn Warkentin John Wiens Alan & Linda Wright Linda Thomas Ms. Cheryl Susan Vance Ms. Winnifred Warkentin John T. & Justina Wiens Ms. Jo Wright Mr. Stephen Thompson Hank Vande Kraats Faye Warren Trevor Wiens Joan Wright Mr. Warren Thompson Donalda Vandenberghe Peter & Joan Washchyshyn Margaret & Alfred Wikjord Scott & Sonya Wright Mrs. Irene Thomson Mr. Peter Vandenberg Taras Wasyliw Theresa Wiktorski Mr. & Mrs. W. Terry Wright, Q.C. Lesley Thomson Mrs. Lenore Vandenbyllaardt Ron & Judy Wasylycia-Leis Mr. Brian Wilcox Ms. Dorit Wrogemann Phyllis Thomson Alex Vanderhooft Karen Watchorn Mr. Neil Wildenmann Ms. Darlene Wusaty Mrs. Theresa Thomson Mrs. Dorothy Vannan Estate of Marilynn Waterman Antoinette Wildman Raymond & Louise Wyant Mrs. Janice Thordarson Penny Vatnsdal Miss Alissa Watson Kathy Gough & Tim Wildman Ms. Sharon Yackel Kelly Thornton Mrs. Donna Vendramelli Ms. Colleen Watson Ms. Deanna Wilks Mrs. Franeli Yadao Ms. Sarah Thurmeier Bev Venn P. & G. Watson Ms. Cindy Willette Richard L. Yaffe & John A. Statham Ms. Tanya Tichon Maria A. Versace Walter & Shirley Watts Gwyn Williams Ms. Karla Yallits Malcolm & Shirley Tinsley Jean Paul Vienneau Mrs. Celine Weber Mr. P. Williams Ms. Karen Yamada Ms. Fran Tobin Gabrielle Vigelius Trent & Joanne Weber Ms. Nancy Williamson Mr. Perry Yamada Bernard Toews Josefa Villafana Lois & Henry Wedel Ms. Ellie Willis Mrs. Hendrieka Yard Mr. Geoffrey Toews Ms. Yvonne Vincent Ms. Nancy Weedon Ms. Joy Willis Valerie Yarmie Ms. Karen Toews Irvin & Toby Vinsky Dr. Raymond & Dorcas Wehner Greg Wilson & Ann McConkey Mr. Derek Yarnell Liana Toews Fran & Estela Violago Ms. Karla Weir Ms. Jennifer Wilson Ross & Shelagh Yarnell Sharon Toews George & Michelle Vis Mrs. Maria Weir Joan Wilson Ms. Sarah Yates-Howorth Stewart Toews Mrs. Judy Vivian Ms. Audrey Weiss Ms. Karen Wilson Ms. Susan Yee-Wickler Ms. Sonia M. Tokaryk Ms. Laurie Vivian Mrs. Valerie Weiss Murray Wilson & Ivy Namaka Penny Yellen Robert & Margaret Tollefson Dr. & Mrs. M. B. Vodrey Tamara & John Wells Sylvia Wilson Allan & Alice Young Cindy Tolpa Ms. Carol Vogt Ms. Shannon Wentz Ms. Terry Wilson Debra Young Ms. Elaine Tolpa Ms. Karen Vogt Brenlee Werner Wendy Wilson Dr. Dorothy Y. Young Ms. Ruth Tomac Ms. Karen von Hacht Jim Weselake Mrs. Patricia Windeatt Ms. Doris Young Jen & Kevin Tomanek Vonnie Von Helmolt Mrs. Cyndy Weselowski Ms. Frances Winkworth Ms. Margaret Young Carol Tomchak Ms. Brigitta Voth Mrs. Lydia West Mr. Scott Winning Ms. Kristy Zabowski Ms. Elaine Toms Miss Jodie Voth Miss Mikayla West Mrs. Heather Winser James & Kim Zacharias W. Torch Ms. Millie Waddell Mr. Steve West Caroline Winston Catherine Zahradka Greg Tottle Helmut & Gwen Waedt Ms. Tammy Westaway Reed & Arla Winstone Ms. Erin Zahradka Ms. Natasha Tracy Mrs. Susan Wakeman Ron Westcott Winter’s Plumbing & Heating Mr. Bohdan Zajac Gord & Lorena Trann Ms. Cathy Walder Karin Whalen (1995) Ltd Ms. Kerry Zakowich Leonard & Gail Trapp Ms. Adele Walker Ms. Mary Wheeler Dr. David Wiseman & Merilyn Kraut Jeff Zaluski Margaret Treble Ann & Richard Walker Ms. Wendy Wheeler Karin Wittenberg Ms. Kenza Zaoui Mrs. Bonnie Tregobov Ms. Connie Walker Al & Pat Wherrett Diane Wittmier Darcy Zaporzan Ms. Brenda Treleaven Dorothy Walker Allan & Mavis Whicker Mrs. Evelyn Witwicki Ken & Pat Zealand Ms. Edith Treller Elaine Walker Ms. Peggy Whitbread Michael & Lorilee Woelcke Gary Zimak Kylee Tremblay Ms. Lorraine Walker Ms. Tyler White Ms. Geraldine Wojtowicz Nikki Zloty Ms. Marilyn Trepel Lynda Walker Myrna Whiteway Mrs. Anita Wolfe Mr. Richard Zloty Ms. Elaine Tresoor Stirling Walkes Ms. Linda Whitford Deborah A. Wolfe Olga & Roman Zubach Ms. Jody Tresoor Gordon Walkty Ms. Marion Widlake Debbie & Rick Wolfson Mr. W. Zuk Ruby Tretiak Karen Wall Denise Widmeyer Ms. Mary Wolke H. Zwanzig Ms. Annemarie Wiebe Ms. Cynthia Wong 94 Anonymous annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 31 STAFF

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Artistic Paint Jenn Bahniuk, Artistic Coordinator Susan Groff, Head Scenic Artist Honorary Members Casey Challes, Assistant to the Producer Carla Schroeder, Head Scenic Artist Her Honour, Lt. Governor Janice C. Filmon Audrey Dwyer, Associate Artistic Director Melissa Smigelski, Scenic Painter The Honourable Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba Krista Jackson, Associate Artistic Director* His Worship, Mayor Brian Bowman Production Jeff Kennedy, Literary Coordinator Claire Bourdin, Assistant Production Manager Laurie Lam, Producer Executive Officers Christine Corthey, Production Associate Paige Lewis, Artistic Coordinator* David Christie, Chair Chris Coyne, Technical Director, John Hirsch Mainstage Kelly Thornton, Artistic Director John Guttormson, Chair-Elect Ian Kirk, Assistant Technical Director Kim Wheeler, Curator, The Bridge Heather Clarke, Treasurer / Organizational Performance Chair Rick MacPherson, Technical Director, Tom Hendry Warehouse Katherine Fox, Secretary Box Office Russell Martin, Director of Production Sandy Gousseau, Audience Development Chair Sheena Baird, Director of Patron Services Laurie A. Speers, Governance & Strategic Planning Chair Properties Olaoluwa Fayokun, Patron Services Coordinator Kari Hagness, Head of Properties* Julie Gregorchuk, Box Office Manager* Trustees Jamie Plummer, Properties Builder Box Office Representatives: Rizaina Almario, Sharon Bunn, Jan Coates Linda Mcgarva-Cohen Lawrence Van Went, Master Builder Paulo Fernandes Sagan Morrow Meaghan Fletcher, Melissa Langdon, Robyn Pooley, Joshua Susan Freig Derek Rolstone Robertson, Katie Schmidt, Katie Spring, Lilian Talabis Stage Crew Shawn Hughes Josh Thiem Joan Lees-Miller, Head of Wardrobe Carpentry (John Hirsch Mainstage) David Kroft Helga D. Van Iderstine Gary Plouffe, House Stage Hand Louis Gagné, Layout Carpenter David Lalama Claire Workman Claude Robert, Head Electrician Brent Letain, Master Carpenter Andrea Lochhead Richard L. Yaffe Chris Thomson, Head Carpenter Chris Seida, Scenic Carpenter Michael Wright, Head of Sound Advisory Council Development Anthony C. Fletcher, Chair Patrick J. Matthews Tom Hendry Warehouse Lisa Hunt, Special & Donor Events Coordinator Gail Asper Jim McLandress Chris Brett, Head of Sound Michael Joyal, Development Data Manager Doneta Brotchie, CM Jeffrey Morton, FCA Randy Zyla Harder, Head Electrician* Melissa Novecosky, Associate Director of Development Angus Campbell Hon. Jack Murta Rick MacPherson, Technical Director Shelly Smith-Hines, Director of Development* Gerry Couture Lillian Neaman Jacqueline Robertson, Acting Head Electrician Kate Supleve, Development Manager* Kerry Dangerfield Shelley Nimchonok Rudy Wall, Head Carpenter Chris Turyk, Development Manager Hy Dashevsky James Pappas Wardrobe Glen Dyrda, FCA John Petersmeyer Front of House Thora Lamont, Acting Head, Cutter Adrianne Breyfogle, Front of House Manager, John F. Fraser Lawrence Prout Lorraine O’Leary, Head of Wardrobe John Hirsch Mainstage Jean Giguere Jeff Quinton Jackie Van Winkle, Head Buyer & Accessories Coordinator Charron Hamilton Patricia Rabson Kim Cossette, Front of House Manager, Tom Hendry Warehouse Gary Hannaford, FCA Margaret Redmond Belinda Uings, Front of House Manager, John Hirsch Mainstage* Wigs Yude Henteleff Susan Skinner Front of House Staff: Jennifer Brisson, Shaylene Cote, Beverly Covert, Wigs & Makeup Supervisor Ken Houssin Al Snyder Rylen de Vries, Nick Fletcher, Elfie Harvey, Teresa Horosko, Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival & Gordon Keatch Maureen Watchorn Marissa Kellett, Daniel MacPherson, Kimmy Martin, Graeme Master Playwright Festival Colin R. MacArthur, QC Olson, Kat Petrash, Kaitlyn Schuster, Dyonssalynn Stoll, Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer Rita Vande Vyvere STAFF Tori Popp, Festival Manager Maintenance Honorary Staff Accounting/Finance Andrew Drinnan, Building Superintendent Zaz Bajon, General Manager Emeritus Sharon Burden, Payroll Administrator Chris Fletcher, Assistant Building Superintendent Steven Schipper, CM, OM, Artistic Director Emeritus Yvonne O’Connor, Accounts Payable Administrator Shelley Stroski, Controller Marketing & Communications Sue Caughlin, Marketing & Communications Manager Administration Kathleen Cerrer, Publicist & Online Media Coordinator Brian Adolph, IT Manager Katie Inverarity, Director of Marketing & Communications Elena Anciro, Education & Community Engagement Manager Desiree La Vallee, Ticketing Application Specialist Devan Graham, Director of Human Resources* Savannah Lillies, Publications Coordinator Camilla Holland, Executive Director Thomas Urish, Sales Manager Daphne MacMillan, Administrative Assistant Kathrin Moncaster, Senior Developer & Systems Administrator Rachel Weessies, Director of Human Resources

The cast of The Color Purple. PHOTO BY IAN JACKSON, EPIC PHOTOGRAPHY. ©2019

*Denotes past employee

32 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2019/20 FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF MAY 31, 2020 CAPITAL THEATRE OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION SCHOLARSHIP 2020 2019 FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL

ASSETS CURRENT Cash and cash equivalents 3,481,538 83,126 3,564,664 3,272,376 Accounts and grants receivable 953,144 953,144 1,223,690 Prepaid expenses 326,042 326,042 619,701 Due (to)/from funds (1,402,412) 641,076 68,440 692,896 — —

3,358,312 641,076 68,440 692,896 83,126 4,843,850 5,115,767

CAPITAL ASSETS 1,413,149 1,413,149 1,415,054 3,358,312 2,054,225 68,440 692,896 83,126 6,256,999 6,530,821

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable & accrued liabilities 232,577 232,577 433,594 Deferred revenue 3,125,735 3,125,735 3,105,224 3,358,312 3,358,312 3,538,818

DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO CAPITAL ASSETS 1,777,281 1,777,281 1,778,309 DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 83,126 83,126 67,704 3,358,312 1,777,281 83,126 5,218,719 5,384,831

NET ASSETS Internally restricted — 68,440 68,440 75,076 Invested in capital assets — 276,944 276,944 302,979 Unrestricted — 692,896 692,896 767,935 — 276,944 68,440 692,896 — 1,038,280 1,145,990

3,358,312 2,054,225 68,440 692,896 83,126 6,256,999 6,530,821

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS OF MAY 31, 2020 CAPITAL THEATRE OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION SCHOLARSHIP 2020 2019 FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL Revenue 10,586,944 246,760 — — 21,300 10,855,004 11,959,627 Expenses 10,626,983 272,795 41,636 — 21,300 10,962,714 11,981,804 DEFICIENCY OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES (40,039) (26,035) (41,636) — — (107,710) (22,177) Net assets, beginning of year — 302,979 75,076 767,935 — 1,145,990 1,268,167 Transfer to Endowment Fund — — — — — — (100,000) Interfund transfers 40,039 — 35,000 (75,039) — — — Net assets, end of year — 276,944 68,440 692,896 — 1,038,280 1,145,990 annual report 2019/20 royal manitoba theatre centre 33 SUPPORTING PARTNERS

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