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/ 1 2 0 1 5 The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s John Hirsch Mainstage. PHOTO BY JERRY GRAJEWSKI Inset: John Hirsch and Tom Hendry.

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

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

The company produces in two venues: the Warehouse, which opened in Affordability A commitment to affordability is reflected in 1969, and the Mainstage, completed in 1970. The theatres were renamed our marshalling of public and private sector after the company’s founders in 2008. In 2009, the Government of support to keep ticket prices as low as Canada designated the Mainstage a National Historic Site and, in 2010, possible for all Manitobans. Queen Elizabeth II granted the company a royal designation. Accessibility A commitment to creating theatre Today, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre produces 10 plays on two throughout the city and the province stages, a regional tour, a wide range of youth programming and two is evident in our festivals and touring annual festivals: the Master Playwright Festival (founded in 2001) and productions. North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival (founded in 1988). Sustainability Attendance for Royal MTC programming averages 300,000 each A commitment to sustainability is evident year, and many Manitobans also support Royal MTC with donations in our rigorous governance structure, our and volunteer time. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Steven sound business practices and our prudent Schipper and General Manager Camilla Holland, Royal MTC remains financial management. Manitoba’s flagship theatre. Cover: Photo composite of Ethan Ribeiro as Billy Elliot and the cast of Billy Elliot The Musical. PHOTOS BY ROBERT TINKER Attendance john hirsch mainstage...... 94,343 tom hendry warehouse...... 16,866 winnipeg fringe theatre festival...... 188,721 ayckbournfest...... 3,759 (Excluding 4,678 who attended Things We Do For Love at the Tom Hendry Warehouse) regional tour...... 4,234 theatre for young audiences...... 1,712 Attended five student-only matinee performances

Rick Miller in BOOM. total...... 309,635 PHOTO BY PAUL LAMPERT

The cast of Alice Through the Looking-Glass. PHOTO BY ROBERT TINKER

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre operates as a non-profit charitable organization, led GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS by the Artistic Director, General Manager, Board Chair and a volunteer Board of Trustees from the community. The management practices of Royal MTC are based on five best prac- tice principles: forward planning, accountability, monitoring, a sound control environment and ongoing liaison with the Board of Trustees. The Board’s input and agreement is sought regularly on the action plans developed by management. Royal MTC owes its success this season to the dedicated, enthusiastic, accountable and responsible governance by board and staff. An open annual general meeting was held June 22, 2016, to report artistic and financial results to interested subscribers, patrons and community members.

annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 3 “Taut and intriguing … a smart, compelling Western” – cbc manitoba

Paul Essiembre and David Coomber in The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR

I first fell in love with this theatre back in Grade 9, when Len Cariou was There may be storms, but we have a sturdy ship. We have two great Artistic Director. I didn’t know it then, but what I experienced that year captains in Steven and Camilla who share the helm with grace and ease. changed my life. If not for those six nights sitting in a darkened audi- We have a great crew who will continue to pour themselves into their torium getting lost in the magic of live theatre, there are a whole lot of work body and soul. And one of the things I’m most pleased with is we things I never would have done, including auditioning for Steven’s first now have a chart that will help us navigate in troubled waters: a new Lawyers Play 25 years ago, taking my (then future) wife to MTC on our Strategic Plan. first date, and I certainly never would have joined this board, or had the As always it was the product of much thought, debate and compromise. pleasure and the honour to serve as its Chair. But we’ve landed in a good place. The community we serve continues It takes a unique confluence of elements just to mount a single show. to develop and change, so we’ll have to keep an open mind as we move It takes art, magic and passion. It also takes cutting, compromising and forward. Organizationally, we’ll have to deepen our understanding of scrimping. It takes the theatrical equivalent of twine and baling wire. those changes and developments. There are new stories to be told – or Most of all, it takes a monumental amount of work. perhaps – old stories to be revisited. But telling stories is what we do. Which stories we choose and how we choose to tell them is up to us. If that’s one show, just imagine what it takes to produce an entire season. Every year our incredibly dedicated, unbelievably talented, and slightly mad team works together to mount a season of plays that touches our hearts and our minds. And Royal MTC has been doing that for 59 years. Now that’s a feat. That’s something to celebrate. That’s something of Jim McLandress which Winnipeg and Manitoba and Canada should be immensely proud.

None of this comes easily. I doubt it ever has, but the challenges continue to grow. Every year it gets harder to make it work. Our subscriber base is still the envy of theatres across North America, but we face competi- tion from an ever-widening array of entertainment options. There simply aren’t enough nights in the year.

The marketplace is changing. Yet the arts and culture sector remains a major player in any economy. Manitoba is no different; it employs over 20,000 people and drives some three per cent of the GDP. The indirect and intangible contributions are immeasurable. Without a vibrant arts community, there is no community. No local or national identity. Nothing that speaks to who we are.

annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 5 MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

We are so proud of this season’s artistic, administrative and gover- continued health and vitality of our organization. Our thanks to the nance work. Onstage, under Steven’s stewardship and leadership, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg quality and depth of the plays were impressive, and audience responses Arts Council and to the other funding agencies at the provincial and mirrored this. Offstage, our extraordinary production and administrative federal level for their contributions to Royal MTC’s activities, and their team worked to ensure beautiful, inspiring and highly-technical produc- special support for the Fringe Festival, the Regional Tour and the Master tions found appreciative audiences. In the boardroom, our dedicated Playwright Festival. trustees did heavy lifting of their own, in the development and creation Finally, it’s bittersweet that only 12 months after I thank a Board Chair of a new Strategic Plan for the four-year span of 2017–2020. for their first year of service, we’re bidding them a fond adieu. What Manitobans have long been recognized as staunch volunteers and an incredible legacy and partnership there has been between Jim generous donors, and their continued engagement with our vibrant McLandress and Royal MTC. We have benefitted from many years of cultural organization is laudable. Still, we felt pressure this year on our leadership and laughs, his extraordinary dedication and enthusiasm bottom line. Cultural attendance is stretched across many entertain- for our theatre, capped with a wonderfully collaborative and inclusive ment options, and public sector investment hasn’t increased lately. How Board chairship. fortunate we are that former dedicated volunteer boards created the Tony Fletcher has been a strong and loyal member of the Executive, Stabilization Fund, where we have vested the past three years of surplus demonstrating his great passion for Royal MTC, with his honest and funds, and can now draw down to cover this year’s small operating deficit. discerning eye on operations and governance. We will now benefit from With the leadership of our trustees, under new chair Tony Fletcher, we his leadership and stewardship of a truly wonderful Board of Trustees, in will continue to dedicate our energies to balancing the artistic and finan- the role of Chair. cial health of this great company, and to making strategic and smart deci- sions that allow us to thrive well beyond our upcoming 60th anniversary. Royal MTC recently received notice that we are one of only 75 arts orga- nizations across the country to receive a small but important grant from Each year, our volunteers contribute over 30,000 hours towards the Canada Council’s special program to welcome Syrian refugees to the Royal MTC’s programs. Their invaluable and astonishing support made arts in their new communities. We will be using these funds to subsidize possible this year’s record-breaking Fringe, successful special events like the attendance of these new Manitobans to family performances in the the Black & White Ball and the Lawyers Play, and we couldn’t open the Fringe – so 200 people will have the chance to attend a performance at house nightly without the assistance of our large corps of ushering volun- our Kids Venue. It’s a small but significant step as we work to truly reflect teers. Our most dedicated volunteers include the Royal MTC Board of and honour the province that gave us life. Trustees and their invaluable participation in committees. Thank you to all our volunteers, for your exemplary service to Royal MTC in many ways.

Our community continues to support and value Royal MTC, as demon- strated by the generosity of our new record 1,697 supporters. It’s a Camilla Holland crowded fundraising marketplace in Manitoba today and the growth of our individual donors, our corporate community, our Founders’ Circle members, and endowment donors is heartening. We value their gener- osity and their faith in us.

We look forward to working with our new provincial and federal governments, and our supportive municipal government, to ensure the

6 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2015/16 MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Diversity. Tolerance. We hear these words every day. They have become These plays do more than make our pulses race and our spirits soar. They the guiding principles for makers of public policy, and a hot topic at cock- have meaning. They remind us that our lives are not solitary, that we are tail parties and family dinner tables. What’s often forgotten in the rush all connected to each other throughout time and space. Embracing diver- to embrace these buzzwords is that storytellers have always explored sity and practicing tolerance are just the outward manifestations of our these ideas. shared humanity, and theatre is how we trace the indelible arabesques that link us together. Dorothy M. Johnson wrote “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” in 1953, a year before Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas declared Yours always, racial segregation in schools unconstitutional. Johnson plunks a scholar down in a little western town not known for its broad-mindedness, and then lights a fuse in the shape of a noose around the neck of a young black man named Jim, who’s hungry for the knowledge the newcomer offers. Their struggle for justice and equality set the tone for the season Steven Schipper in Jethro Compton’s compelling stage adaptation.

After one performance ofLiberty Valance, two boys waited outside for Ray Strachan, who played Jim, hoping for his autograph. They were Ethan Ribeiro and Eamon Stocks, who would share the role of Billy Elliot, a talented young dancer born into a mining town in northern England. Billy’s passion for dance sets him apart from his family and his commu- nity, just as Jim’s book learning seemed out of place in a frontier saloon. Billy’s perseverance and ultimate triumph (and the mining town’s eventual championing of his cause) inspired our own community, who attended in record numbers.

Of course, not every community has the resilience of Billy Elliot’s mining town. Suspicion and fear can make us inflexible and defensive, as we saw in Chimerica. In the spring of 1989, Beijing authorities opened fire on pro-democracy protesters in Tiananmen Square. Playwright Lucy Kirkwood’s characters – in both China and America – haven’t yet recovered from the massacre, and their relentless sifting through the past puts them all in jeopardy. The play stunned audiences, and inspired theatre critic Jason Cheung to write: “I got dragged on a pro-democracy march from one end of Hong Kong to almost the other as a 10-year-old, complaining and whining about how hard it was. I didn’t know … the value of the march until now, just six months shy of my 35th birthday.”

annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 7 JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS CHIMERICA By Lucy Kirkwood February 25 – March 19, 2016 preview • February 24 Director: Chris Abraham Set & Costume Designer: Judith Bowden Lighting Designer: Michael Walton Sound Designer: Thomas Ryder Payne Video Designer: Deco Dawson THE MAN WHO SHOT BILLY ELLIOT Dialect Designer: Eric Armstrong LIBERTY VALANCE THE MUSICAL Mandarin Chinese Dialect Coach: Yuan Liu Fight Director: Rick Skene Written by Jethro Compton Book and lyrics by Music by Assistant Director: Zack Russell Based on the short story by Dorothy M. Johnson Lee Hall Elton John Stage Manager: Karyn Kumhyr Originally directed by October 15 – November 7, 2015 Assistant Stage Manager: Michael Duggan Stephen Daldry previews • October 13 & 14 Apprentice Stage Manager: Jessica Alexander January 14 – February 6, 2016 Apprentice Stage Manager: Linsey Callaghan Director: Robb Paterson previews • January 12 & 13 Set & Costume Designer: Brian Perchaluk Cast: Elena Anciro, Evan Buliung, Jasmine Chen, Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Director: Steven Schipper Terri Cherniack, Laura Condlln, Kevin Klassen, Composer: Jonathan Sims Choreography & Staging/Fight Director: Tracey Flye Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Richard Lee, Doug McKeag, Sound Designer: John Bent Jr. Music Director: Joseph Tritt Ross McMillan, Diana Tso, Norman Yeung Firearms Consultant: Dave Brown Set Designer: Brian Perchaluk A co-production with Canadian Stage Fight Director: Jacqueline Loewen Costume Designer: Charlotte Dean Dialect Consultant: Shannon Vickers Lighting Designer: Scott Henderson Singing Coach: Donna Fletcher Sound Designer: Michael Wright Apprentice Director: Wren Hookey* Dialect Consultant: Shannon Vickers UNNECESSARY Stage Manager: Chris Pearce Assistant Director/Dialect Consultant: FARCE Assistant Stage Manager: Candace Maxwell Teri-Lynn Friesen† Apprentice Stage Manager: Kali Claire Grenier-Prieur Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain: By Paul Slade Smith Matt Alfano Cast: Tom Anniko, David Coomber, Paul March 31 – April 23, 2016 Apprentice Music Director: Rachel Cameron Essiembre, David W. Keeley, Trish Lindström, preview • March 30 Apprentice Costume Designer: Joseph Abetria* Justin Otto, Ray Strachan Stage Manager: Melissa Novecosky Director: Steven Schipper Assistant Stage Managers: Jessica Freundl, Set & Costume Designer: Jamie Plummer Leslie Sidley Lighting Designer: Bill Williams ALICE THROUGH THE Apprentice Stage Managers: Holly LaJambe, Sound Designer: Michael Wright Paige Lewis Fight Director: Jacqueline Loewen LOOKING-GLASS Child Supervisors: Maggie Nagle, Adeline Sokulski Assistant Director: Rebecca Steiner By Lewis Carroll Stage Manager: Margaret Brook Adapted for the stage by James Reaney Cast: Matt Alfano, Demetri Apostolopoulos, Shaun Assistant Stage Manager: Michelle Lagassé Castor, Alexandre Deakin, Stephen Findlay, Peter Apprentice Stage Manager: Crystal Staryk November 26 – December 19, 2015 Huck, Brittany Hunter, Aaron Hutton, Rebekah preview • November 25 Jones, Keenan Lehmann, Jennifer Lyon, Debbie Cast: Ava Darrach-Gagnon, Paul Essiembre, Tom Maslowsky, Carson Nattrass, Trevor Patt, Paula Keenan, John B. Lowe, Arne MacPherson, Megan Original Director: Jillian Keiley McArton, Heather Russell Revival Director: Christine Brubaker Potosky, Jade Repeta, Ethan Ribeiro, Joseph Set & Costume Designer: Bretta Gerecke Sevillo, Eamon Stocks, Markian Tarasiuk, Brett Choreographer: Dayna Tekatch Taylor, Joel Taylor, Carter Treneer, Katie Welham, Composer/Musical Director: Jonathan Monro Tyrell Witherspoon, Cory Wojcik BOOM Lighting Designer: Kimberly Purtell Ballet Girl Ensemble: Danika Burdeniuk, Aliyah Written by & starring Rick Miller Sound Designer: John Gzowski Cole, Zoe Eccleston, Delaney Giesbrecht, April 28 – May 21, 2016 Associate Set & Costume Designer: Jennifer Goodman Gabriella Janus, Soleil Kunzig, Meaghan preview • April 27 Assistant Lighting Designer: André du Toit Moloney, Sadie Paquette, Ella Rempel, Kiara Writer/Director/Performer: Rick Miller Puppeteer Coach: Jan Skene Sahasrabuddhe, Juliette Schroeder-Suss, Lynea Projection Designer: David Leclerc Stage Manager: Brian Scott Turner, Elizabeth R.L. White, Annika Zirino Assistant Stage Manager: Sandra McEwing Lighting Designer: Bruno Matte Apprentice Stage Managers: Brett Mikulik, Musicians: Julian Bradford, Steve Broadhurst, Composer/Sound Designer: Creighton Doane Crystal Staryk Rachel Cameron, Janice Finlay, Derrick Gottfried, Set/Costume/Props Designer: Yannik Larivée Julie Husband, Dave Lawton, Todd Martin, Andrew Stage & Production Manager: Crystal Salverda Cast: Mariam Bernstein, Tristan Carlucci, Dorothy St. Hilaire, Joseph Tritt Directing Consultant: Ravi Jain Carroll, Terri Cherniack, Gwendolyn Collins, Kevin Executive Producer: Jeff Lord P. Gabel, Toby Hughes, Kevin Klassen, Jacqueline SPONSORED BY THE & Director of Outreach Marketing: Craig Francis Loewen, Arne MacPherson, Darren Martens, GAIL ASPER FAMILY FOUNDATION THE ASPER FOUNDATION Laurence Davis, on Video: Ardon Bess Paula Potosky, Aaron Pridham, Stefanie Wiens, Rylan Wilkie A Kidoons & WYRD production

*Position funded through the Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Apprenticeship Program †Financial assistance for Teri-Lynn Friesen’s work provided by the Manitoba Arts Council and by the City of Winnipeg through the Winnipeg Arts Council

8 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2015/16 TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE PRODUCTIONS REGIONAL TOUR

TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR: BMO FINANCIAL GROUP The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries were pleased to present The Hound of the SEMINAR THINGS WE DO Baskervilles, the 2016 regional tour. By Theresa Rebeck FOR LOVE October 22 – November 7, 2015 By Alan Ayckbourn preview • October 21 The Hound of the February 4–20, 2016 Director: Stewart Arnott preview • February 3 Baskervilles Set & Costume Designer: Gillian Gallow By Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Lighting Designer: Hugh Conacher Director: Mariam Bernstein Adapted by Steven Canny & John Nicholson Sound Designer: Michael Wright Set & Costume Designer: Charlotte Dean Apprentice Director: Frances Koncan* Lighting Designer: Hugh Conacher January 25 – February 26, 2016 Sound Designer: Chris Brett Apprentice Set & Costume Designer: Director: Ann Hodges Darryl Audette* Fight Director: Rick Skene Assistant to the Director: Rob Herriot Set & Costume Designer: Brian Perchaluk Stage Manager: Melissa Novecosky Sound Designer: Chris Coyne Assistant Stage Manager: Alison Fulmyk Apprentice Set & Costume Designer: Jo Chalmers* Stage Manager: Margaret Brook Choreographer: Sofia Costantini Cast: Andrea Houssin, Nathan Howe, Grace Lynn Assistant Stage Manager: Ntara Curry Stage Manager: Kathryn Ball Kung, Tom McCamus, Ryan James Miller Apprentice Stage Manager: Brett Mikulik Cast: Sarah Constible, Paul Essiembre, Rob Tour Technical Director: Ian Kirk A co-production with Mirvish Productions McLaughlin, Laura Olafson Tour Technician: Chris Hadley Part of AyckbournFest 2016 Cast: Toby Hughes, Arne MacPherson, Aaron Pridham WIESENTHAL SPONSORED BY THE ASPER FOUNDATION Written by & starring Tom Dugan 4,234 attended 23 performances November 19 – December 5, 2015 MYTH OF THE jan. 25 | Deloraine • Southwest Showcase Inc. preview • November 18 jan. 27 | Atikokan • Atikokan Entertainment Series Director: Jenny Sullivan OSTRICH jan. 28 | Red Lake • Wilderness Entertainment Series Set Designer: Beowulf Boritt By Matt Murray jan. 29 | Dryden • Dryden Entertainment Series Costume Designer: Alex Jaeger March 10–26, 2016 jan. 30 | Sioux Lookout • Sioux Hudson Lighting Designer: Joel E. Silver Entertainment Series preview • March 9 Sound Designer: Shane Rettig jan. 31 | Kenora • Lake of the Woods Concert Group Production Stage Manager: Katherine Barrett Director: Heidi Malazdrewich feb. 3 | Carman • Golden Prairie Arts Council Production Manager: Mind the Gap, Inc. Set & Costume Designer: Jamie Plummer feb. 4 | Neepawa • Kaleidoscope Concert Series Tour General Management: Lighting Designer: Larry Isacoff feb. 5 | Minnedosa • Minnedosa Performing DR Theatrical Management Sound Designer: Chris Brett Arts Committee Producers: Daryl Roth, Karyl Lynn Burns Dialect Coach: Shannon Vickers feb. 6 | Portage la Prairie • William Glesby Centre Associate Producers: Catherine Adler, Stage Manager: Leslie Sidley feb. 8 | Gimli • Kiwanis Club of Gimli & District David Bryant, Suzy & Burton Farbman, Apprentice Stage Manager: Holly LaJambe Jeffrey Rosen, Anne & Michael Towbes feb. 10 | Binscarth • Vagabond Theatre Company Cast: Tricia Cooper, Krista Jackson, Jennifer Lyon feb. 11 | Souris • Souris District Arts Council Cast: Tom Dugan feb. 12 | Crystal City • Parklane Theatre Committee SPONSORED BY THE feb. 13 | Virden, MB • Arts Mosaic JEWISH FOUNDATION OF MANITOBA feb. 14 | Brandon, MB • 7 Ages Productions feb. 15 | Strathclair • Strathclair & District Theatre Committee Tom Dugan in Wiesenthal. feb. 16 | Steinbach • Steinbach Arts Council PHOTO BY CAROL ROSEGG feb. 17 | Lac du Bonnet • Winnipeg River Arts Council feb. 21 | Flin Flon • Flin Flon Arts Council feb. 23 | Snow Lake • Aurora Borealis Arts Council feb. 24 | Thompson • Recreation, Parks & Culture, City of Thompson feb. 26 | MacGregor • Heartland Recreation Commission

*Position funded through the Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Apprenticeship Program

9 FESTIVALS

winnipeg fringe theatre festival Master Playwright Festival The Winnipeg Fringe continued its hot streak with a record number From February 3 to 21, theatre lovers immersed themselves in the of performing companies, shows and sellouts, adding up to the work of prolific British playwright Alan Ayckbourn. During the 16th biggest festival yet. Indoor attendance exceeded 108,500, while daily Master Playwright Festival, Sir Alan Ayckbourn’s signature wit was attendance records were broken on seven out of 12 days. The festival on full display, providing audiences with much-needed laughs in the featured an impressive 181 companies in 32 venues from July 15 to 26. middle of winter. All told, AyckbournFest showcased 10 productions, Royal MTC is the only regional theatre in Canada to produce a Fringe two play readings and two free lectures. Festival, and continues to present the event as part of its proud Joining Royal MTC to honour this theatre legend were the Actors’ commitment to developing new artists and audiences. The Winnipeg Fund of Canada, ACTRA/PAL Winnipeg, Broken Record Productions, Fringe has enjoyed tremendous growth since it was founded in 1988 Dramatic Theatre, Echo Theatre, Manitoba Theatre for Young and ranks as the second-largest event of its kind in North America. People Young Company, Merlyn Productions, R-G Productions, Because companies are accepted to the festival through a lottery, Shoestring Players, Tara Players Theatre Company and Winnipeg artists enjoy complete artistic freedom. As part of its mandate, Mennonite Theatre. the festival returns 100 per cent of box office revenue to the 2016 Master Playwright Festival (Ayckbournfest) performing companies. Statistics ticketed attendance • 8,437 SUPPORTED BY MANITOBA LIQUOR & LOTTERIES free events attendance (lectures and film screenings) • 115 2015 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival Statistics overall festival attendance • 8,552 ticketed attendance • 108,721 overall festival box office revenue • $184,775 outdoor attendance (including kids fringe) • 80,000 number of performing companies • 12 kids venue attendance • 4,640 number of performances • 99 box office revenue • $800,142 number of performing companies • 181 number of indoor performances • 1,513 number of volunteers • 813

10 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2015/16 NEW CREATIONS EXPANDING THE THEATRE EXPERIENCE

WORDPLAY Cultivating Talent The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre produces an average of one new The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre cultivates talent through a series play each season. Though no play made its world premiere on our of programs. By inviting students to attend performances on our stages this year, we participated in the development of several works. stages and in their schools, we help them imagine a life in the theatre, The theatre organized two readings of Maureen Hunter’s latest play both as artists and as audience members. Our scholarship program Sarah Ballenden in anticipation of its world premiere here in 2017. helps bring those dreams within reach, while apprenticeships give At a reading at the University of Manitoba, staff from the Louis Riel artists the hands-on experience they need to bridge the gap between Institute applauded Hunter’s decision to explore the life of a powerful theory and practice. Metis woman, and the important role she played in the development For those already working in the profession, we help broaden their of our province. skills. Joseph Abetria focused on design and production when he We were also proud to see creations that started at Royal MTC find attended the University of Winnipeg’s Theatre & Film Department, warm receptions well beyond our theatre. For instance, the Segal before apprenticing with Costume Designer Charlotte Dean on Billy Centre in Montreal produced Alix Sobler’s The Secret Annex (2014) Elliot The Musical. “My experience with the (Royal MTC) apprentice- while Neil Weisensel’s Gisela in Her Bathtub (which premiered at our ship was highly insightful,” he said. “This program lets you apply the 1991 Fringe Festival) had its 57th production. theories you learned in university to a real-life setting, and gives you a Of course, new work doesn’t just happen. Writers and their work must deeper understanding of how things work on a professional level.” be nurtured. We commission new plays (Royal MTC has several in We also help local artists expand their geographical and artistic hori- various stages of development), we provide dramaturgical support, zons. Young Winnipeg actor Ryan James Miller had already impressed and we program readings and workshops. Winnipeg audiences in the roles of Tom in The Glass Menagerie on In our quest for new work to produce, we also reviewed 103 script our Mainstage, and Prior in WJT’s Angels in America. Yet it was when submissions this year: plays both new and previously produced that director Stewart Arnott cast him in Seminar with the Mirvishes in are read by Royal MTC staff and freelance analysts. This year, we Toronto that Ryan’s theatre work was seen outside our city for the hired 75 artists to read eight of the most promising scripts for Royal first time. He earned a rave review from Broadway World: “… Ryan MTC staff as part of our Wordplay series of readings and workshops. James Miller’s portrayal of Douglas … hits all the right notes. … Miller’s comedic timing carries the show right from the first line, and his These diverse activities help playwrights turn their dreams into reality, snappy remarks and charismatic personality keep the show moving.” allow other artists to contribute to the creative process early, and give our audiences the inside track on the best new plays being written Finally, our Winnipeg Fringe Festival offers low-risk opportunities for here and abroad. artists to stretch themselves and to use our festival as a professional springboard. For the 2015 Fringe, ubiquitous young actor-about-town SPONSORED BY INVESTORS GROUP Justin Otto turned his hand to playwriting, and created Manic Pixie Dream Girl (co-written with Sydney Hayduk). The play won the Rintoul Tom McCamus, Ryan James Miller, Grace Lynn Kung, Nathan Howe Award for Best New Manitoban Play at the Winnipeg Fringe Festival, and Andrea Houssin in Seminar. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT and earned a rave review from CBC: “Not only do [Otto and Hayduk] succeed, they’ve created that rare kind of story that serves as a prime specimen of its genre while also forcing us to examine the extremes of what that genre can do.” We are also proud to work with local artists and, this year, 79 per cent of all actors at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre were Manitobans. In fact, four plays – Alice Through the Looking-Glass, Unnecessary Farce, Things We Do For Love and Myth of the Ostrich – featured casts composed entirely of Manitobans. Without our artists, our theatre would not exist, and we are proud to play some small part in their creative evolutions. OUTREACH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Royal MTC schedules student-only matinee performances for selected productions. This year, Royal MTC offered five student-only mati- nees for three productions: The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Alice Through the Looking- Glass and Wiesenthal. A total of 1,712 attended these student-only matinees. In addition, 282 students subscribed to our regular performances and 1,678 students attended regular performances casually. As part of our TFYA programming, study guides were compiled for selected productions and posted on our website where they could be accessed by all Royal MTC patrons.

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Left: Backstage Pass participants. PHOTO BY DAVE SWIECICKI

BACKSTAGE PASS: THE 2015/16 LINEUP THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE • Students had a full back- THEATRE PERSpECTIVES stage tour of the John Hirsch Mainstage. Every department explained FOR STUDENTS how they contribute to each production and students had the chance to This season-long program gave 25 Grade 11 and 12 students an in-depth talk to Royal MTC staff about the fields that interest them. look at theatre. Students attended six theatre workshops led by ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING-GLASS • Local playwright Angus members of Manitoba’s professional theatre community followed Kohm prepared the students for the upcoming Manitoba High School by a matinee performance of each John Hirsch Mainstage produc- Playwriting Competition’s deadline with a workshop about how to pen tion. Participants were selected based on their application essay and a dynamite script. Students learned the differences between writing for teacher recommendations. film and the stage and explored how plays are adapted into movies. Twenty-five students participated from Winnipeg and rural Manitoba schools: BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL • Local dancer and choreographer Brenda Gabi Hill College Jeanne-Sauve Gorlick taught the students how a choreographer works with a director Emily Grant Garden City Collegiate to create the “look” for the movement in a show. Then she got the Chloe Settee Garden City Collegiate students on their feet learning how to talk the talk and walk the walk – it Matthew Hamilton Glenlawn Collegiate Jared Robinson Glenlawn Collegiate was time to dance! Katie Bloom Homeschool CHIMERICA • Local actor and director Kevin Klassen walked the students Giorgio Einarson J.H. Bruns through the auditioning process: where to find out about auditions, how Devon Hemmet Kildonan East Collegiate Hayden Maines Kildonan East Collegiate to prepare and what to take. They learned about the different types of Kathleen Harland Lac du Bonnet Senior School auditions and had the chance to present a piece and get feedback. Chayce Dykstra Miles MacDonnell Collegiate UNNECESSARY FARCE • Jacquie Loewen is a local fight choreographer, Megan Boulton Rosenort School Beth Assereiro Springfield Collegiate Institute stunt performer, actor and educator. She showed the students all the Amanda Livingstone Springfield Collegiate Institute tricks to make stage fighting look convincing while staying safe at the Floreanne Delgado St. Mary’s Academy same time. This workshop is always a favourite! Tyra Brynn Godenir St. Mary’s Academy MacKenzie Kolton St. Mary’s Academy BOOM • Students got creative with the props department as they Emma Welham St. Mary’s Academy learned how different objects are made for the stage – not everything Joshua Lambert St. Paul’s High School on stage is as it appears! They learned tricks about how to make props Jordana Irving Tec Voc High School convincing while also making fake food. Afterwards, students learned the Anyssa Rylee Gates Treherne Collegiate art of stage makeup and special effects from Manitoba Opera head of Victoria Gutscher Vincent Massey Collegiate Julia Blaire Nelles Vincent Massey Collegiate makeup Chris Hadley. Riley Paull Vincent Massey Collegiate SPONSORED BY MTS FUTURE FIRST Jaydin Pommer Vincent Massey Collegiate BENEFACTORS: DEBORAH GRAY & MARTHA BURNS

12 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2015/16 OUTREACH & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

JEAN MURRAY – MORAY SINCLAIR THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP In recognition and celebration of two Winnipeg personalities who During The Woman in Black in our 2014/15 season, patrons kindly contributed to our theatre’s development, Royal MTC established the donated $21,181.25. Royal MTC awarded a total of $21,100 for the 2015/16 Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Scholarship 50 years ago. This fund academic year/theatre season. awards scholarships to successful applicants who are full-time students attending accredited theatre schools or university theatre programs, Scholarship recipients Megan Andres Becky Frohlinger Suzie Martin and who intend to pursue a career in theatre. Also, this fund awards Jessy Ardern Adrianna Kollar Emily Meadows apprenticeships to emerging professional artists and craftspeople who Erik Berg Hannah Krostewitz Erica Mitchell have completed accredited post-secondary training within the past two Ksenia Broda-Milian Kelsey Lacombe Victoria Popp academic years and are looking for opportunities to gain experience in Genevieve DeGraves Montana Lehmann Maria Zarrillo professional theatre. Apprenticeship recipients The fund is sustained by Royal MTC’s patrons, who generously respond Joseph Abetria Jane Buttner Wren Hookey Darryl Audette Jody Chalmers Frances Koncan each season as we “pass the hat” during the run of one John Hirsch Mainstage production.

MONDAY MIX TALKBACKS Monday Mix is an informal lecture series available to patrons who Post-show, actors return to the stage for a question-and-answer attend the second Monday of our John Hirsch Mainstage shows. Led session with the audience. Talkbacks are hosted after Tuesday by local professionals, each session explores a component of the evening performances and the final Wednesday matinee at the John production. Hirsch Mainstage and following Tuesday evening performances and Thursday matinees at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. THE 2015/16 LINEUP The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance • The season started off Arne MacPherson and with a bang! Firearms Safety Consultant Dave Brown spoke to the Paul Essiembre in preparation and training that was required to create action that was Unnecessary Farce. dramatic but safe. Dave demonstrated how firearms are used safely in PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT theatrical performances. Attendees: 50 Alice Through the Looking-Glass • A backstage tour of Royal MTC was followed by a talk by Kari Hagness, Head of Props, who spoke about some of the amazing props used in the play and the behind-the-scenes magic that brought the surreal characters and story to life. Attendees: 110 Billy Elliot The Musical • Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a professional ballet dancer? Liam Caines, a Company Dancer from the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, spoke about his career and the challenges he overcame to become a professional dancer. Attendees: 70 Chimerica • Tina Chen, head of the University of Manitoba Department of History, delved into the historic significance of the “Tank Man” and the impact of the Tiananmen Square protests in China. Attendees: 72 Unnecessary Farce • Being funny is hard work. Winnipeg Free Press humour columnist Doug Speirs, known for his column The Doug House, spoke about what it takes to be funny – and how wonderful laughter is. Attendees: 75 BOOM • Social Historian George Buri took audi- ences on a ride from the 1950s to present day, with emphasis on how the Baby Boom generation has shaped our culture. From the lunar landing to duck-and-cover and Beatlemania, audiences had a dose of nostalgia while brushing up on their history. Attendees: 83

annual report 2015/16 SPECIAL EVENTS

PREMIER SPONSOR SPONSORS RBC Air Canada AVEDA PLATINUM SPONSOR Continental Travel Group CN Dycom Direct Mail Esdale Printing Company Ltd. SILVER SPONSOR EventLight.ca MacDon Industries Ltd. The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa and A Night of Kings & Queens Conference Centre On Saturday, November 7, The Fort Garry Hotel’s Grand Ballroom was BRONZE SPONSOR Freeman Audio Visual transformed into a land of wonder for the 33rd Black & White Ball, an HUB International Manuel F. Sousa Photography Planned Perfectly evening of elegant abandon. The night began with a special appearance FILLMORE RILEY VACATION PRIZE Price Industries Limited by Tweedledee and Tweedledum from Alice Through the Looking-Glass, Fillmore Riley LLP Relish New Brand Experience followed by dancing throughout dinner and into the night to the musical Robinson Bath Centre WINE SPONSOR talents of the Danny Kramer Dance Band. The Black & White Ball is the Sandals Resorts largest annual fundraiser for Royal MTC and funds raised support the De Luca Fine Wines Soirée Event Planning Swank Event Rentals production of world-class theatre. OFFICIAL FLORIST Royal MTC and the event committee sincerely thank the guests, spon- McDiarmid Flowers sors, corporate table purchasers, donors and volunteers for making COMMITTEE this event such a success. These generous contributions support Royal Lauren Fischer, Co-Chair Paulo Fernandes Linda McGarva-Cohen MTC’s many programs and productions while ensuring that live theatre Charlotte Sytnyk, Co-Chair Nicola Guttormson Jim McLandress continues to thrive in this community. Special thanks to Premier Sponsor Liz Baines Kate Holden Penny McLandress Barb Christie Jason Kasper Michelle Weinberg RBC for their continued support. Patty Christie Doug Lochhead Claire Workman Congratulations to Carla Castelane, winner of the Fillmore Riley Katie Davidson Brad McCabe Vacation Prize! attendance • 358 net proceeds • $127,432.51

ALL PHOTOS BY MANUEL F. SOUSA PHOTOGRAPHY

The Black & White Ball committee.

Tweedledum (Tristan Carlucci), Royal MTC Board of Trustees Chair Jim McLandress and Tweedledee (Aaron Pridham). SPECIAL EVENTS

Royal MTC/MBA Lawyers Play WE ARE WHAT WE ARE! The glittering curtain parted and the showgirls strutted their stuff from April 26 to 30 inLa Cage aux Folles, St. Tropez’s most unusual cabaret nightclub! The musical featured star turns by Richard Yaffe as Albin and Mark O’Neill as Georges, supported by a dedicated cast of 22 Manitoba Bar Association members who volunteered hundreds of (unbillable) hours to create this very special production. The sold-out crowd was wowed by this hilarious and touching story of love and acceptance. The annual Royal MTC/MBA Lawyers Play is an important fundraising event for the theatre, and has raised more than $1,000,000 since 1990. The support of our patrons, donors, advertisers and sponsors allows us to offer extraordinary theatre at accessible prices to all Manitobans. Royal MTC extends sincere thanks to the talented cast and hardworking crew, as well as our many volunteers and audience members.

PRESENTING SPONSOR WINE SPONSOR La Cage Aux Folles PwC De Luca Fine Wines Book by Harvey Fierstein SILVER SPONSORS COMMITTEE Music and Lyrics by Jerry Herman Based on the play by Jean Poiret Lawton Partners Melissa Beaumont John Harvie April 26-30, 2016 RECEPTION SPONSORS Joan Holmstrom Director: Steven Schipper* Cast: Gail Asper, Andrea Bellhouse, Kalyn The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa Shawn Hughes Choreographer: Sofia Costantini* Bomback, Krista Boryskavich, Paul Cooper, Joel and Conference Centre Jamie Jurczak Music Director: Danny Carroll Guénette, Melissa Hazelton, Kate Henley, Vivian Michael Kay DESIGN SPONSOR Brenda Keyser Production Designer: Kari Hagness Hilder, Reannah Hocken, Jessica Isaak, Bryan Relish New Brand Jim McLandress Wardrobe Coordinator: Thora Lamont Klein, Ryan Krahn, Mark O’Neill, Jeff Palamar, Experience Stacy Nagle Lighting Designer: Randy Zyla Harder Sandi Phillips, Laura Robinson, Evan Roitenberg, Neil Steen Audio: Chris Brett Jaime Rosin, Priti Shah, Garth Smorang, Neil Deck Audio: Greg Wood Steen, Maria Versace, Richard L. Yaffe tickets sold for five performances • 1,388 Assistant Director: Robb Paterson Musicians: Danny Carroll, Norman Rosenbaum, net proceeds • $34,946 Stage Manager: Chuck McEwen Rob Siwik, Eric Vickar, Nenad Zdjelar Assistant Stage Managers: Jennifer Cheslock, Tori Popp, Melinda Tallin

Richard L. Yaffe as Albin. Lawyers Play committee member Jamie Jurczak with PHOTO BY DAVE SWIECICKI Bradley D. Regehr, MBA President. PHOTO BY DAVE SWIECICKI

The cast of La Cage aux Folles. Mark O’Neill and Richard L. Yaffe. PHOTO BY RANDY ZYLA HARDER PHOTO BY DAVE SWIECICKI

*Appears with permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 15 SUPPORTERS

MEMBER • $1,000–1,499 Ian Kirk†‡ Rosemary Chapman Mr. Dennis Hodgkinson Katarina Kupca Dave & Audrey Cheyne Jennie Hogan DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Margaret & Jim Astwood Frank Lavitt & Ahava Halpern Mr. Jaydeep Chipalkatti‡ Gary Hook & Charmine Lyons Dr. Jerry Baluta & Olga Kandia Karen Lee Shelley Chochinov Vicki Hooke Doneta* & Harry Brotchie‡ HERO • $6,000+ Peter & Maureen Macdonald Glen & Lorna Clark Mary Horodyski† & Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Mr. G. Markham Bev & Ron Clegg Alexander Shewchuk Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* & Brent Trepel N. Marr Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel C. Houde Michael Paterson Haderra & Mark Chisick Mr. Gerry Matte & Agnes & John Collins Ann-Marie & Brian Howe The Albert D. Cohen Family Gerry* & Chris Couture Mrs. Lydia Surasky-Matte Colquhoun Family Mr. & Mrs. Richard & Karen Howell Robert B. & the late S. June Jackson Robert* & Florence Eastwood Irene & the late Claire Miller Diane M. Connelly In memory of Evelyn Hutsal Hartley & Heather Richardson Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Joan E. Coombe – Janice & Brent Young Leslie John Taylor Fund Paulo Fernandes*‡ Vivienne Nickerson Mr. & Mrs. Marek & Karen Corbett Dan Ilchyna – The Winnipeg Foundation Katherine Fox‡ Richard & Bonnie Olfert Martin & Gail Corne G.C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Sandy Gousseau*‡ Kerrie Orlick Philip Coulter Marlis & David Jacobson BENEFACTOR • $2,000–5,999 John* & Nicola Guttormson‡ Peter & Anita Pelech James & Gwen Court Cliff Jeffers Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow‡ Leah Bjarnarson & Robert Malech Donna Plant Daniel Cowan Margaret Jeffries In memory of Kristin Hanson Sheldon & Penny Bowles Maureen Prendiville & Paul Jensen Ray & Brenda Crabbe Lynne Jentsch – Dawn & Brian Hanson J.W. Burns, OC Louise J. Redekop R. Lynn Craton Claire & Gerald Jewers Shayla Harapiak-Green & David* & Lianne Carefoot Iris Reimer Nancy Crocker In memory of Sybil Shack for the Patrick Green* David Christianson & Ricou-Manfreda Margaret Cuddy benefit of Royal MTC Dr. Ted & Gail Hechter Vera Steinberger Charles & Naida Rubin Ellen Curtis‡ – Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Shawn Hughes* & Bruno Koehn‡ Heather Clarke* Barbara Scheuneman J. Dale Guenter & Crystal Jochum In memory of Evelyn Hutsal Kerry Dangerfield*‡ Melanie Sexton† & Ian Walsh‡ Dr. & Mrs. James Dalton Bruce & Grace Johnson – Janice & Brent Young John F. (Jack) Fraser* Diane Shapiro G.L. Damphousse Lisa Johnston‡ Katie Inverarity†‡ James R. Gibbs Jennifer Skelly† & Family‡ Lorraine Daniel Robert & Karen Johnston Jason Kasper* Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Debbie Spracklin Ms. Linda Daniels Mark Kagan Laurence Katz & Zoe Kogan Sylvia Guertin-Riley Dr. Stephen Tritt & J. Dawson Brian & Renee Kaplan Gordon Keatch*‡ Rita Gunn* & Greg Mason Dr. Sharon Goszer-Tritt Faye Dixon Dr. & Mrs. Philip Katz James & Teresa Kraemer Elba Haid & Lara Secord-Haid Carol & Hugo Unruh Dr. Sheila Domke & Stephen Ross Donald & Sheila Keatch Brenda* & Trevor Kriss‡ Camilla Holland† & Colin Viebrock‡ Dr. Kristel van Ineveld Mr. & Mrs. Drewett Rick Kendall Jeff & Jillian Lamothe Ms. Maureen E. Jay Florence & Donald Whitmore John & Ada Ducas Robert Kennedy & Claudette LeClerc Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Andrew & Wendy Jensen Valerie Wowryk Sharron & Joel Dudeck Nancy Kerr Peter & Karen Leipsic Derek & Mary Johannson 2 Anonymous Helene Dyck M.J. King Reginald & Judy Low Dr. Leonard Kahane Mr. & Mrs. William Easton Peter Kingsley Pat & Jim Ludwig John Kearsey*‡ SUPPORTER • $150–499 Greg Edmond & Soody & Orah Kleiman Terry Klassen & Grace Dueck Mark & Gloria Mancini‡ Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund Irene Groot-Koerkamp Myron & Marion Klysh Dr. P. Kmet & Mr. B. Roslycky Carol & Barry McArton – The Winnipeg Foundation John Edwards Julie Ann Kniskern Sam & Mary Kohn Grant Mitchell & Cat Lambeth Acuity HR Solutions Enda Egan John & Kathryn Knowles Drs. Ken & Sharon Mould Jeffrey* & Mary Morton Pat & Bob Adamson John Ekins Paul Kochan Dr. Douglas MacEwan James Nielsen‡ Dr. Liz Adkins Michael Eleff & Chana Thau Ms. Julie Koehn In memory of Liam Murphy Edward Nigma Dawn Andersen Mr. & Mrs. John & Martha Enns Madeline Kohut – Leigh Murphy‡ Dr. & Mrs. Kieran O’Keeffe Judy & Jay Anderson Ernest & Ruth Epp E. Koop The Michael Nozick Linda & Wayne Paquin Bernice Antoniuk Dan Erickson Donna Korban Family Foundation M. Plett-Lyle Ignatius Anyadike Michael & Lynn Evans David & Denise Koss Cam & Carole Osler K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Douglas Finkbeiner Lorraine Kraichy‡ Donna & Bill Parrish Lawrence Prout* & Lisa Gardewine‡ – The Winnipeg Foundation Gayle Fischer Paula Kristjanson Hasiuk Mrs. Shirley Richardson Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis‡ Richard & Nancy Ball Christine Fleetwood Evan & Susan Kuz Steven Schipper, CM† & Andrea* & Michael Robertson‡ June & Ted Bartman Marcia Fleisher Gene & Janet Lacroix Terri Cherniack‡ Derek Rolstone‡ Dianne J. Beaven Lawrence Foster‡ Dr. Patricia Landolfo Triple A Fund Morley & Debbie Silverman Larry Beeston & Anna Sikora Chris Freeman Brenda & Glenn Lange – The Winnipeg Foundation Bill & Laurie Speers* Trish Bergal‡ Susan & Ab Freig Barbara Latocki Marcel Van Woensel Shelley† & Mark Stroski‡ Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bergbusch Arnold Frieman Dr. G.H. Lawler Joan Wright Melinda Tallin† & Glen Mitchell‡ Terri & Morley Bernstein Menno H. & Jolanda Friesen Anna Lebrun & Bill Reynolds Sonya & Scott Wright Dorothy Y. Young Bruce & Joyce Berry Felicia & Trevor Frost Iris Lechner Anonymous Anonymous Brenda Binda James Fulkerson Bob Leggett Monica Furer Ellen & Stewart Leibl LEADER • $1,500–1,999 Tyler & Sable Birch‡ FRIENDS OF Joan Blight Colleen & Dan Furlan‡ Kathy & Saul Leibl Marjorie Blankstein, CM, OM, LLD & ROYAL MTC Pamela & David Bolton Dr. Jonathan Gabor & Tia Metaxas Gloria Lemke the late Morley Blankstein Denise Bonner Ron Gaffray Richard Lemmon Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan ENTHUSIAST • $500–999 Dr. Elizabeth Boustcha Mr. & Mrs. R. Gallant Tim & Kate Letkemann‡ Dave* & Barb Christie Morva Bowman & Alan Pollard Lynne & Lindsay Gauld‡ Carol & Clifford Levi France Adams & Stephen Brodovsky Neil & Carol Duboff Ron & Joan Boyd Ronald & Denise George Wendell & Eleanor Lind Nancy & Bob Adkins Tony* & Jennifer Fletcher‡ Brandt Consultants Rick & Patti Gilhuly Shelagh Linklater Archie & Jo-Anne Arnott Gary Hannaford* & Cathy Rushton Janice Braun Ms. Heather Gillander Judy & Eric Lister Michael Bartmanovich Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines†‡ Kris & Ruth Breckman Sharon & Arnold Glass Charles & Diane Littman Zita & Mark Bernstein Investors Group Matching Billy Brodovsky & Libby Yager‡ Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Wayne Loeppky Family Foundation Gift Program Sheila & David Brodovsky Alicyn Goodman‡ David & Marie Loewen Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Kevin & Els Kavanagh Eldon Brown Jeremy & Maureen Gordon‡ Lorron Agency Inc. Ron Blicq Laurie Lam† & Larry Desrochers Gerald R. Brown Barbara Goszer Dr. Sora Ludwig & Dr. Brent Schacter Helga & Gerhard Bock Bill & Shirley Loewen Lauraine Brown Shawn & Bill Gould Sofia Lukie‡ Cathie & Brian Bowerman Elizabeth Marr & Nick Slonosky Lynne & Stuart Brown Noreen Greenberg Tom Lussier James A. Bracken Virginia & the late Robert Martin Susan Brownstone Brock & Leona & Siegfried Hackbart Enid Lyons Saul Cherniack & Myra Wolch Jim* & Penny McLandress‡ Thomas Brock Kari Hagness†‡ Burton & Mary Lysecki J. Davidson‡ Mr. & Mrs. Lawrie & Fran Pollard Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford Bonnie Hallman Mr. & Mrs. E.R. MacDonald Al Dyregrov Dr. Bill Pope & Donna Byrne Gregory & Heather Hammond John MacDonald‡ Don & Elfie Elias Dr. Elizabeth Tippett-Pope Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz Linda A. Harlos Sharon M. Macdonald Selma Enns Sanford & Deborah Riley The Estate of Pat Carrigan Bruce & Judy Harris Dennis MacKay & Sylvia & Doug Hannah Maitland & Pat Sundmark Mary & Allan Cartlidge Sandra & Hans Hasenack Annette Stapenhorst Gordon Hannon Helga Van Iderstine* Kelly & Judy Caughlin Teresa A. Hay Cam Mackie & Doris Mae Oulton Gregg & Mary Hanson Richard L. Yaffe* & John A. Statham Merv & Jan Cavers Mary Heindle Mr. Jim MacNair Hon. Justice William Johnston Darcy & Brenda Zaporzan Ron & Carol Chapman John & Lenore Hodge Mrs. Vera Marchuk Fern Karlicki

*2015/16 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2015/16 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors

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Elaine & Neil Margolis Ms. Faye Scott FRIEND • $50–149 Enid Butler Heather Ferguson Ms. Grace Martel Dr. Meir Serfaty & Bonnie Talbot Vera Butterworth Doug Fernandes Liz Adair Agatha Massey Bill Shepherd & Beverley Vane Linda & Ed Calnitsky Charlene Ferrier Brian Adolph† Manuel Matas Ms. Pat Shklanka Teresa Cameron Nelma Fetterman Pat Ahmad Linda McFadyen Debra Shnider Aline Campagne Dr. & Mrs. D.D. & B.M. Fillis Bob & Cathy Alridge Betty & Kevin McGarry Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Shojania Corinne Campbell Mr. & Mrs. Gary W.E. Firth Bruce Alley Julia & Don McInnes Shayna & Merrill Shulman Kevin & Lisa Campbell Janet & Brian Fleishman Jeffrey Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Campbell McIntyre Henry & Connie Shyka Pauline Campbell Denis & Barb Fletcher Leslie E. Anderson Terri & Jim McKerchar Dr. Ruth Simkin Pierre L. & Doris Campeau Denis Fontaine Michael Ansah Greg & Gloria McLaren Pamela Simmons Colleen Cariou Jill Fox Vicki Apostolopoulos John & Carolynne McLure Fund Meera Sinha Chris Carriere Donna Frame‡ Mary Anne Appleby – The Winnipeg Foundation Jeff Sisler & Cathy Rippin-Sisler Donna Carruthers Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Francen In honour of Helen Arkos Barb Melnychuk Carol & Ron Slater Fund Jeanetta Casselman Janice French – Anonymous Albert Metcalfe‡ – Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Tannis Charles Mrs. Gitta Fricke Lynne Arnason Susie Miclash Chad Smith‡ Tom & Edith Checkley Anne Friesen Phyllis Arnold-Luedtke Dr. Michael & Sharon Moffatt Mrs. Lorraine Smith Lawrie & Bea Cherniack Donna Friesen Mr. Aubrey & Dr. Linda Asper Marc Monnin & Donna Miller Robert Spielman Duane Cheskey Marian Friesen Gail Aubin Cathie Morgan Matula Evelyn Stephen Teresita Chiarella Monica Gamble Michael Averbach Sagan Morrow‡ Frits & Joan Stevens Ed Choptuik Carolyn Garlich & Peter Miller Angela Bachynski Cathy Moser & Jeff Itzkow Heidi Struck† Lori & Bruce Christie Donnie Geall Ian Backus Kenneth Mount Tom & Shirley Strutt Joyce Church Peter Geary & Family Eugene Bacon Maren Mueller Richard Swain Dave & Elizabeth Clement Michelle Georgi Brenda Badiuk Bill Muir Donald & Lorraine Swanson Krystyn Clouston Lillian Gibson Jacqueline Bagot Ken & Suzanne Munroe Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart R. Keith Coffin Trish Gibson Bruce R. Ball John Myers Shayne & Kathryn Taback Lloyd Cohen Sandra Giercke Robert Bamburak Beverly Nagamori Ross & B.J. Taylor Donna Collins Liz Giesbrecht Grace Banash Dr. Leanne Nause Karen Tereck Christine H. Coltart Rick W. Gladys Janice Anne Barclay Medical Corporation – Welcome to Winnipeg Inc. Bob Conarroe Jacqueline & Denis Godard Ms. June Bari Deirdre Nelson June Thompson Kevin Convery Barbara & David Goldenberg Mary Baria Marika Nerbas Marilyn Thompson Earl Cooper Paul Goodman April Barker Edwin & Pat Nicholls‡ Ian R. Thomson & Leah R. Janzen Susan Copeland Roberta Goodman Brenda Batzel Robert Nickel Phyllis A.C. Thomson Edward & Brenda Cotton Karen Goodridge Ken Beaty Chris Nielsen Mary E. Tibbs‡ Marie & Roy Craig Elisabeth Gordon Sheila Beauchemin Helen Norrie Malcolm & Shirley Tinsley Craig Cuddy Kayla Gordon & Art Maister Linda Beck Deborah & George Nytepchuk Helen Tomlinson Holly Cumming Robert & Colette Gordon Jean Bedford Gary Oko Gord & Lorena Trann Jo-Ann Cumming Heather Goulden Duncan Holly Beirnes-Burt Joanne Olchowecki W. Tretiak & B. Baydock Shelley Cure Lois Gowler Susan & George Benias Conrad Padilla Wendy Tschetter Bradley J. Curran John & Linda Graham Valerie & Glen Bergeron Murray Palay & Ivy Kopstein Terry Tully Karen Dana & Harry Havey Ms. Linda Graham Donald & Edith Besant Heather & Harry Panaschuk Susan Turley‡ Werner & Judy Danchura Sylvia Graham Trust Beta In memory of Ruth Paul, long-time Robert Tyler & Laurel Hammond-Tyler Bob & Alison Darling Linda Grant Don & Diane Bewell Royal MTC subscriber – Bev Venn Mr. Charles R. Vandekerkhove Mr. & Mrs. J.R. Darlington Rosa Graveline Sutanuka Bhattacharya Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter A. Van de Vijsel Karen David Ms. Mavis E. Gray In memory of Jack & Dorothy Bidewell Christopher Pearce Patricia Van Doninck Ms. D. Davidson Ms. Donnalynn Grills – Frances Bidewell Louise Pelletier Irv & Toby Vinsky Dick & Joan Dawson Karen Guenther Pamela Bidewell Ron & Anita Perron Dr. & Mrs. M.B. Vodrey Chloe Del Bigio Rodger & Marion Guinn Kelly Biener Gina & John C. Petersmeyer* C. & J. Vukelic Kim Dermody Jonathan Gunn Errol & Susan Billinkoff Rick Pinchin Helmut & Gwen Waedt Diane de Rocquigny Lisa Habermehl L. Bilodeau Donna & John Platt V. Stirling Walkes Ben & Shari Diamond Joanna Habinski C. Bilyk Carla Plummer Donald Wardrop Diana Dinon Robert Haglund Val & Blair Bingeman Len Podheiser Phyllis Watson Riel Dion Roy Halstead Kelly Black Calvin Polet Mary Agnes Welch Heather Dixon & Gerald Hamm Brian & Joan Blakley Brett Porth Al & Pat Wherrett‡ Tony Harwood-Jones F. & Christine Hanlon Arthur & Ken Blankstein-Ure Ms. Karen Dawn Power Murray & Nancy Wiegand Carl & Wilma Doerksen Allan & Evelyn Hardy Dick Bloemheuvel Keith Powls John T. & Justina Wiens Lynn Doerksen Richard Harlow Caroline Blundell Bob & Linda Preston Trevor Wiens‡ Beverley Doern Kathryn Harochaw Arlene Boivin Ms. Judith Putter Peter & Elizabeth Wijtkamp Joan Dougherty Barbara Harras‡ Marnie & Keith Bolland Tamara Rabkin Catherine Wilkie Paul Dowhanik Glenn Harrison John Bond Vivian E. Rachlis Arthur Williams Sally R. Dowler Wayne Harrison Oksana Bondarchuk Rudy & Audrey Ramchandar Leslie Wilson Norma Drosdowech Jane Hayakawa Colleen Bonner Angeline Ramkissoon Dennis & Gustine Wilton Rob Dryden Ken & Ruth Hayes Rick Borchert & Beth Kettner Linda Ratynski R. & A. Winstone Ron Dueck Helen & Peter Hayward Brian Born Dr. Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Rick Wishart Danielle Dumesnil Jonnette Heath H.F. Bowen Vance Rehill Grant & Sheila Woods June Dutka Evelyn Hecht Ruth Boyes Erma Rempel Harry & Evelyn Wray Sonya Dyck-Ledochowski Frank & Sue Hechter Garth & Judy Bradley Shelley Rennie Margaret & Paul Wright Sharon Eadie Larry Herbert Duane & Pauline Braun Brian & Laurel Repski Ken & Pat Zealand Michael Easton David & Mary Hickling Robert & Cheryl Briercliffe Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds 27 Anonymous Cal & Trudy Edgar Jean Highmoor Jacqueline Brignall Dr. & Mrs. J. Richtik Neil Einarson Stan & Edith Hildebrand Sandra Britten Tony Robbins Karen Eldridge Mrs. Audrey Hilderman Jackie & Steve Broda-Milian Daniel Robert & Chantale Gobeil Margaret E. Ellis Debby & Brian Hirsch Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Sylvia Brodsky Mr. Robert Rogers Diane Emes Cathy Hlynsky Miriam Bronstein Renee Roseman Leslie & Craig English Barbara & David Hodge Irene Brown Sheryl Rosenberg John & Katie Epp Dorothy Hodgson Ms. Judy Brown Pat & Michelle Rowan Erica Esselmont Patricia Holloway Elizabeth Bryan‡ Elizabeth & Laurence Russin Euroway Industrial Lawrence Homik Barbara Bryant-Anstie Michael T. Ruta Debra Evaniuk Linda Horodecki Sean & Melanie Bueckert Fernand Saurette Michael & Brenda Evans Frank & Donna Hruska John Buermeyer Shona Scappaticci‡ F. Fahner Phyllis Ilavsky G. Burge & K. England Hans & Gabriele Schneider Thomas Falkenberg Elizabeth Inglis Ruth Burke Werner & Mary Schulz Nancy & Ken Faulder Roberta Irvine Cheryl Butler

*2015/16 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2015/16 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 17 SUPPORTERS

Peter Isaac Dr. & Mrs. Israel Krongold Gordon McKee Bob & Sue Piper Cliff & Sandra Skrabek Stu & Alice Iverson Elizabeth Lansard Colleen McKenty Randy Plett & Lorraine Kehler-Plett Emily Sleeman Bob & Vi Jacob Leonard & Helen La Rue Dr. Liz McKenzie Beth Pollard Earl Slimmon Heather D. Janik Matthias Laucht & Ruth McKenzie Jim & Jeanette Popplow Norman D. Smith Sylvia Jansen Marlene Pauls Laucht Ron McKinnon & Peggy Barker Carolyn Porhownik Pamela Smith Judy Janzen Ms. Nancy Latocki Jim McLaren E.M.L. Poulter Val Snyder Margaret Janzen Dora Lawrie Charles & Kathleen McLeod Doug Pratt Caterina & George Sotiriadis Brenda Jenkyns Mrs. I. Lee Marilyn McMullan Donald & Connie Price Richard Sparling Alan Johnson Richard Leipsic Donald G. McNabb Lorraine Prokopchuk Peter & Geri Spencer Bruce Johnston John & Roberta Lewis Diana McNeill Myrna Protosavage Deanne Spiegel Cheryl Johnston Jack & Judith Lichtman M. Bryan & Audrey McTaggart Steffie Prydun Mrs. J. Sprange Alice Johnston Shelley Lichtman Anthony & Joyce McWha Gordon & Linda Puttaert Wendy Spratt A. Jones Shelagh Linklater Linda Meckling Carole Rankin‡ Mr. David Stacey Glenn Joyal & Joanne Prejet Betty Loedeman Ramesh & Lynn Mehta Jenna Rapai‡ Percy & Elizabeth Stapley Ijneb Joyal Ann Loewen Marilyn Melnyk Judy Redpath Linda & Les Stechesen Marilyn Juvonen G. Loewen Charles J. Meltzer Valerie Regehr Eleanor Steeg Joanne & Rod Kamins Patricia & Brian Loewen The Mennonite Foundation Mr. W. Regehr Donni & Diana Stern Koren Kaminski Linda Loewen of Canada Cheryl Reid Yvonne Stier Penny Kaminski Shannon Lotocki Eleanor Menzies Pat & Bill Reid Sheldon Stoller Sherry Kaniuga Audrey Low Loretta Merriam Doreen Reimer Lindsay Storie Dr. Arnold & Doreen Kapitz Brenda Lucas Patricia Michalski Linda Reimer Robert A. Stout Kat & Nat Israel & Maylene Ludwig Danita Michel Aziza Huguette Rempel Hilde Strempler Sheila & Ken Katz Carole Lupkowski Andrew & Pat Miles Ryan Rempel Jennifer Sveinson & Tom Passey Jeanne Kaye‡ Robert & Shirley Lynch Penny Miller Nancy Renwick Barbara Tallman Mrs. Jean Keedwell Barbara MacInnes Mavis Minuck Gwen Repeta Heather & Donald Talocka Mr. & Mrs. S. Kelemen Ethel MacIntosh Annette & Harry Minuk Mr. Louis Ricciuto Ruth Taylor Edgar Kellett Jerri-Lee MacKay Bill & Nancy Mitchell Lori Richert Susan & Hugh Taylor Ms. Penny Kelly Craig MacKenzie Lisa & Daniel Molin Janice Ricken Valerie Tessier Judith Kendle Arlene MacLeod Gerard Moore Henry & Sheila Riendeau Gail Thau Gordon & Susan Kentner Tracy MacNair Linda Moore J. Riley Anne Thompson‡ In memory of Max – Ruth Kettner Donald MacTavish In memory of Olwen Morgan Patrick & Deborah Riley Deborah Thompson Howard Kideckel Doug & Susan Magnusson – Katherine Morgan Linda Ritchie & Philip Veness Douglas & Leeann Thompson D. King & Associates Shelley Mahoney Vera Moroz Dr. Leonard Rivard Lesley Thomson Alicia Kitt Darlene Malazdrewich Marlene Mortimer Mr. & Mrs. Wayne & Cheryl Rivers Ms. Marilyn Trepel Paula Klan Allan & Joanne Malenko Cindy Mostow Maureen Roberston Ruby Tretiak Eileen & George Klassen Russ & Sherril Malkoske Brent Moyer John Robson Dr. Peter Triggs Richard & Karin Klassen Tamara Mares Kathy Mulder M. Rogalsky Gerald & Diane Turner Sharon Knazan Carol Markiewich Deanna Muller Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay H.R. Turner Marjorie Kobayashi Peter & Ute Martin Don Munro Harold & Vera Romanychyn Herman Van Kalsbeek Craig & Kim Koch Jerry Martino Susan Munroe Jane Romio Jackie Van Winkle†‡ Peter & Valerie Kohut Cheryl & Eric Matheson Nancy & Harold Nagy Darlene Ronald Mrs. Allyson Vermeulen Mr. & Mrs. Peter Kostiuk Ms. Linda Matheson Cheri Narvey Suzanne Ronald & Atheer Al-Kaabi Josefa Villafana Dr. Sheldon & Mrs. Jacki Koven Samara May Ken & Jane Nattrass Mary Ann & Morley Rosenbloom M.W. Vint Shelley Kowalchuk Camisha Mayes Mr. & Mrs. V. & M. Nelson Ms. V. Rosolowich Jesse I. Vorst Serena Kraayeveld Marjorie & Robert McCamis Larry & Donna Nentwig Mrs. Valerie Ross Elaine Walker Sarah Kredentser J. McCleary Betty Nesbitt & Peter Chambers Deborah & Neil Rostkowski Karen Wall D.M. Kristjanson Lynne McClelland Lesley Newsham Kathy Routhier Sherry & Bob Ward Howard & Jane Kroeger Marlene McCulloch Joann Newton Kris Row Vanessa Warne & Eileen Kroeker Jennifer McGinn Glenn & Neva Nicholls Ms. Debbie Roy Brandon Christopher Tim & Janet Kroeker William McIntyre‡ April Nicklen Jeannine Rozzi Mrs. Iona Warner Allan Nimmo Monica Ruiz Anderson Marita Watson Sheila Norrie Beverly Ryman Tamara & John Wells Tom Nowicki Morley & Shirley Rypp Robert Wickstrom Truus Oliver Sandra Sadler Andrea Wiebe Gloria & Robert Olynyk Grant & Janet Saunders Michele Wiebe R. Ooto Lynda Sawkins Helen Wieler S.J. Ooto Carolyn Schellenberg Harold & Carolyn Wiens Dana Orr Donna Schick Les & Terry Wiens Linda Otto Ms. Velma Schmidt Theresa Wiktorski Kristen H. Pachet Roland Schneider Timothy Wildman & Kathleen Gough Jeff Palamar Adolph & Diane Schurek Ms. Lynda Will Terry Panych Hartley C. Schwark Debbie Williams Mr. James Parker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Scott C.E. Wilmot Tim Parker‡ Gerarld & Susan Scott Debbie Wilson Sonjia Pasiechnik Dennis & Karen Sereda Tom & Norma Wilson Kent Paterson & Laurie Guest Del & Jackie Sexsmith Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Robb† & Heather Paterson D.L. & C. Sexton Diane Wittmier Beverly Pavlek Marvin Shane M. & S. Wong Ruth Pearce Jim & Susan Shaw Karin Woods Leanne Peleck Louise Shaw Mrs. Lorraine Woods-Bavasah Jo-Anne & Harvey Peltz Sharon Shaydak Dave Wotton Ms. Jo-Anne Pelzer Izzy Shore Carla Wurtak D. Penley Mr. & Mrs. Mark Shuster Landice Yestrau Carol Penner Debbie Shymko A. Young Leslie & Dave Penner Doreen Sigurdson Debra Young Nettie Peters Roslyn Silver Diane Zack B. Peterson & S. Slonosky Margot Sim Catherine Zahradka Rob Pettit Vern & Ann Simonsen Nikki Zloty Barbara Phillpott Paul & Suzanne Simpson H. Zwanzig Wayne Piett Grant Sims 46 Anonymous Heather Russell in Unnecessary Farce. PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT Greg Pinniger Kim Sklepowich

*2015/16 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2015/16 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors

18 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2015/16 SUPPORTERS

$1,000–2,499 Laura Olafson and Rob McLaughlin SPONSORS ENDOWMENT FUND in Things We Do For Love. Jack Armstrong & Doris Quinn George Baldwin PHOTO BY DYLAN HEWLETT In Honour of Artistic Director David & Pamela Bolton The Asper Foundation Steven Schipper Don & Cheryl Breakey The Gail Asper Family Foundation Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz BMO Financial Group Many thanks to the generos- Joy Cooper & Martin Reed Martha Burns ity of our Endowment Fund Bob & Alison Darling Cardinal Capital Management Inc. Brent & Debbie Gilbert Carlyle Printers Service & donors who gave a gift or David & Ewhenia Gnutel Supplies Ltd./Canon Canada fulfilled a pledge payment John & Margaret Graham CIBC during our 2015/16 season. Marilyn & Helios Hernandez CN Amounts are cumulative. Barbara Main De Luca Fine Wines Dr. & Mrs. Donald McInnes Dycom Direct Mail Services $5,000,000+ Vera Moroz Esdale Printing Co. Ltd. Government of Canada/ Jean & Lisa Neron The Fort Garry Hotel, Spa & Gouvernement du Canada Anita & Ron Perron Conference Centre Canadian Heritage/ Marina Plett-Lyle Friesens Corporation Patrimoine canadien Marc & Sherri Rittinger Deborah Gray Ruth Simkin The Great-West Life $250,000–499,999 In memory of Shirley Rypp Assurance Company $500–999 CORPORATE FRIENDS – Ross Taylor Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* & Greystone Managed Investments Inc. OF ROYAL MTC Investors Group In honour of Steven Schipper’s Michael Paterson Joan & Ed Alexander Jewish Foundation of Manitoba honorary degree from the U of M Ron & Joan Boyd $50,000–99,999 Lawton Partners CONTRIBUTOR • $900–1,199 – Richard Yaffe & John Statham, Arthur & Donna Chow Ruth & Alex Simkin, Hy & Esther John K. & Agnes Collins MacDon Industries Ltd. Astroid Management Ltd. Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Dashevsky Dorothy Davidson Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Manitoba’s Credit Unions Volunteer Corps of Ushers In celebration of Steven Schipper’s Nelma Fetterman Mercedes-Benz Winnipeg The Manitoba Teachers’ Society honorary degree from the $25,000–49,999 Christine Fleetwood MTS Mitchell Fabrics Ltd. Chris Freeman National Leasing University of Manitoba and the James R. Gibbs Betty Ann & Richard Graydon Planned Perfectly SUPPORTER • $600–899 naming of the Endowment Fund J.K. May Investments Ltd. Teresa A. Hay PwC – Doneta & Harry Brotchie Johnston Group Inc. NAV CANADA Dr. Stan & Susan Lipnowski RBC Royal Bank In honour of Steven & Terri’s The Michael Nozick Party Stuff/U-Rent-It Patrick* & Clarice Matthews Relish New Brand Experience daughter Susie marrying Michael Family Foundation Pollard Banknote Ltd. Estelle Meyers Sky Zone – Gail & Rueben Thau In memory of Doug Shewfelt Shelagh Sinclair Fund E.M.L. Poulter Sleeman Breweries Ltd. ASSOCIATE • $300–599 Arni Thorsteinson & Susan Glass Bill & Norma Rennie Stantec Consulting Ltd. – The Winnipeg Foundation Anonymous Subway Franchise Mid West Packaging Limited In memory of Olivia Sparks Amy Richmond World Headquarters Premier Printing Ltd. – Anonymous $10,000–24,999 Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz TD Bank Financial Group Winfield Developments Canada In memory of Anice Stephens Jim & Susan Shaw Mr. & Mrs. Kristjan & Wawanesa Insurance – Peter & Gery Spencer Howie & Sue Simpson DONOR • $150–299 Shirley Benidickson Winnipeg Free Press In honour of Joseph Tritt. Good luck! Marilyn Thompson The Estate of Gordon P. Linney B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd., – Barbara Goszer Elaine Toms Virginia & the late Robert Martin Ross Robinson Unitarian Church Theatre Group Cam & Carole Osler CORPORATE DGH Engineering Ltd. Gabor Vamos & Brenda Silver Norma Anne Padilla DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Intergroup Consultants Ltd. FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE Anonymous Terracon Development Ltd. Leon A. Brown Ltd. UP TO $499 HERO • $10,000+ MCW/AGE Consulting $5,000–9,999 Professional Engineers John Hirsch and Tom Hendry Jacqueline Anderson Johnston Group Inc. shared a dream of creating Doneta* & Harry Brotchie Qualico Noble Locksmith Ltd. Leslie E. Anderson Reitmans (Canada) Limited great professional theatre Margaret Caie Margaret & Charles Avent Susan & Keith Knox BENEFACTOR • $3,000–4,999 with mass appeal. With the Ms. Jean Bissett John Maguire & Susan Collison Bev & Ron Clegg Cambrian Credit Union visionary support of Founders’ TRIBUTE GIFTS Garry Markham Christine H. Coltart Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., Circle members – those who L. Blair Philpott & Tom Kynman L.D. Graham Blake Fitzpatrick have made a planned gift Heather Pullan & Tom Frohlinger Jordan Janisse & Teresa Cooper Number TEN Architectural Group, In memory of Prof. Don Bailey to Royal MTC – their dream Faye Warren Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kisil Robert Eastwood* – Marina Plett-Lyle Wearing Williams Limited Barbara Latocki Terracon Development Ltd. will live on for generations In honour of Shaun Castor. Good – Don & Sheila Katz Frances Lemieux Winmar Property Restoration to come. Thank you to our luck! – Barbara Goszer Elliot Leven In memory of Shaun Castor’s Founders’ Circle members. $2,500–4,999 PATRON • $1,200–2,999 Nick Martin & Dr. Evelyn Ferguson grandmother Ron & Carol Chapman Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* Anthony & Joyce McWha Assiniboine Credit Union – Cathy Moser & Jeff Itzkow Esther & Hy Dashevsky* Marjorie & Morley Blankstein Marcel & Louise Mollot Benevity Community Impact Fund In honour of Lauren Fischer Helene Dyck Duane & Pauline Braun Marlene A. Mortimer Bison Transport, Don Strueber – Susan Holt & Jeff Gindin Dr. Ted & Gail Hechter Terri Cherniack & Pat & Sherry O’Connor Deloitte Foundation Canada In memory of Peggy Iverach Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Steven Schipper, CM† Myrna Protosavage Fillmore Riley LLP – Lorraine Iverach & Fran & Estela Violago Kerry Dangerfield* Geri & Peter Spencer George Wakefield Foods Inc., William Brereton Anonymous Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard 4 Anonymous Judy Wakefield* In memory of Max – Ruth Kettner James Gibbs Maxim Truck & Trailer In memory of Ken MacLeod Gary Hannaford & Cathy Rushton Melet Plastics Inc., Edward Shinewald – Leslie Anderson Maureen E. Jay Ruth & Ted Northam In memory of Olwen Morgan Andrew & Wendy Jensen PRA Inc. – Katherine Morgan Dr. Leonard & Hope Kahane Ranger Insurance Brokers Ltd. In honour of Robb Paterson Gordon C. Keatch* Regal Tours – Gail Asper Laurie Lam† & Larry Desrochers Royal Canadian Properties Limited In honour of our favourite rock ‘n’ Leona J. MacDonald Safeway & Sobeys roller, Robb Paterson Barb Melnychuk – Heather, Tom, Alexandra, Joey Jeffrey Morton* & Becky Heather Power & Harold Klause On behalf of Physiologic Yoga – Leslee Watt & Brent Moyer

*2015/16 Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members †2015/16 Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 19 STAFF

Development Michael Joyal, Development Data Manager Stephanie Lambert, Special & Donor Events Coordinator* Melissa Novecosky, Special & Donor Events Coordinator Shelly Smith-Hines, Director of Development Heidi Struck, Individual Giving Manager John Hirsch Mainstage Front-of-House Deborah Gay-de Vries, Front-of-House Manager Assisted by: Sheena Baird Jamie Chapman, Kim Cossette, Hunter Davis, Noah de Vries, Rylen de Vries, Nick Fletcher, Deanna Goring, Jonny Hall, Elfie Harvey, Marissa Kellett, Peter Kellett, Talia Kowalchuk, Tia Levine, Declan Moulden, Graeme Olson, Amariah Peterson, Angela Rajfur, Jennifer Schmidt, Hannah Schneider, Rita Vande Vyvere, Kira Watson Maintenance Andrew Drinnan, Building Superintendent Chris Fletcher, Assistant Building Superintendent Marketing & Communications Hayley Brigg, Publicity & Communications Coordinator Sue Caughlin, Marketing & Communications Manager Katie Inverarity, Director of Marketing & Communications Mark Saunders, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Thomas Urish, Sales Manager Paint Jane Buttner, Apprentice Scenic Artist Susan Groff, Head Scenic Artist Production Jessica Alexander, Assistant Production Manager* Laura Enns, Touring & Production Coordinator* Ian Kirk, Assistant Technical Director Rick MacPherson, Technical Director, Tom Hendry Warehouse PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN Russell Martin, Director of Production Ben Ross, Technical Director, John Hirsch Mainstage Properties Board of Trustees Staff Larry Demedash, Senior Properties Builder Honorary Members Accounting/Finance Kari Hagness, Head of Properties Her Honour, Lt. Governor Janice C. Filmon Sharon Burden, Payroll Administrator Lawrence Van Went, Properties Builder The Honourable Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba Yvonne O’Connor, Accounts Payable Administrator Stage Crew His Worship, Mayor Brian Bowman Shelley Stroski, Controller Joan Lees-Miller, Head of Wardrobe Executive Officers Administration Claude Robert, Head Electrician Jim McLandress, Chair Brian Adolph, IT Manager Chris Thomson, Head Carpenter Anthony C. Fletcher, Chair-Elect Angela Broadbent, Education & Community John Tomiuk, House Stage Hand David Carefoot, Treasurer Engagement Manager Michael Wright, Head of Sound Suzi Bonk, Chair, Community Relations Devan Graham, Director of Human Resources Tom Hendry Warehouse David Christie, Chair, Resource Development Camilla Holland, General Manager Chris Brett, Head of Sound Patrick Green, Chair, Organizational Performance Mary Horodyski, Archivist Randy Zyla Harder, Head Electrician John Guttormson, Chair, Governance & Strategic Planning Paige Lewis, Project Manager* Rick MacPherson, Technical Director Trustees Daphne MacMillan, Administrative Assistant Alison Nutt, Head Carpenter Jennifer Skelly, IT Administrator Heather Clarke Brenda Kriss Tom Hendry Warehouse Front-of-House Robert Eastwood Andrea Robertson Artistic Kim Cossette, Front-of-House Manager Paulo Fernandes Derek Rolstone Jeff Kennedy, Literary Coordinator Rylen de Vries, Rachael Neal, April Smith, Deion Smith Katherine Fox Laurie A. Speers Laurie Lam, Producer Sandy Gousseau Tim J. Valgardson Paige Lewis, Assistant Producer, Billy Elliot The Musical* Wardrobe Rita Gunn Helga D. Van Iderstine Steven Schipper, CM, Artistic Director Thora Lamont, Acting Head of Wardrobe Shawn Hughes Judy Wakefield Casey Shapira, Assistant to the Producer Lorraine O’Leary, Head of Wardrobe Jason Kasper Richard L. Yaffe Melinda Tallin, Artistic Coordinator Lois Powne, First Hand John Kearsey Jackie Van Winkle, Head Buyer & Accessories Coordinator Box Office Advisory Council Sheena Baird, Ticketing Services Manager Wigs Kerry Dangerfield, Chair Jeffrey Morton, FCA Laurie Fletcher, Box Office Manager Beverly Covert, Wigs & Makeup Supervisor Gail Asper Hon. Jack Murta Desirée Harder, Director of Patron Services Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival & Doneta Brotchie Lillian Neaman Melanie Sexton, Director of Box Office Services Master Playwright Festival Angus Campbell Shelley Nimchonok Box Office Representatives: Katie Adamson, Laura Bergen, Jennifer Cheslock, Festival Manager Gerry Couture James Pappas Gwendolyn Collins, Julie Gregorchuk, Robyn Pooley, Jessica Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer Hy Dashevsky John Petersmeyer Ross, Katie Schmidt, Reba Terlson, Ethan Zipman Tori Popp, Festival Assistant Glen Dyrda, FCA Lawrence Prout Carpentry (John Hirsch Mainstage) Honorary Staff John F. Fraser Jeff Quinton Louis Gagné, Layout Carpenter Zaz Bajon, General Manager Emeritus Jean Giguere Patricia Rabson Brent Letain, Master Carpenter Charron Hamilton Margaret Redmond Chris Seida, Scenic Carpenter Gary Hannaford, FCA Susan Skinner Yude Henteleff Al Snyder Ken Houssin Maureen Watchorn Gordon Keatch Colin R. MacArthur, QC Patrick J. Matthews

*Denotes past employee

20 royal manitoba theatre centre annual report 2015/16 FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF MAY 31, 2016 CAPITAL THEATRE ASM WORKING OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION CAPITAL RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP 2016 2015 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL

ASSETS CURRENT Cash and short term investments 2,760,750 53,929 2,814679 3,021,689 Accounts and grants receivable 901,821 901,821 811,348 Prepaid expenses 425,011 425,011 400,290 Due to/(from) funds (1,121,607) 500,924 37,305 483,378 100,000 — —

2,965,975 500,924 37,305 483,378 100,000 53,929 4,141,511 4,233,327

CAPITAL ASSETS 1,361,684 1,361,684 1,708,910 2,965,975 1,862,608 37,305 483,378 100,000 53,929 5,503,195 5,942,237

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable & accrued liabilities 265,100 265,100 291,949 Deferred revenue 2,700,875 2,700,875 2,699,611 2,965,975 2,965,975 2,991,560

DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO CAPITAL ASSETS 1,411,046 1,411,046 1,573,378 DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 53,929 53,929 54,368 2,965,975 1,411,046 53,929 4,430,950 4,619,306

NET ASSETS Internally Restricted — 37,305 37,305 39,008 Invested in capital assets — 451,562 451,562 469,470 Unrestricted — 483,378 100,000 583,378 814,453 — 451,562 37,305 483,378 100,000 — 1,072,245 1,322,931

2,965,975 1,862,608 37,305 483,378 100,000 53,929 5,503,195 5,942,237

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS OF MAY 31, 2016 CAPITAL THEATRE ASM WORKING OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION CAPITAL RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP 2016 2015 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL Revenue 10,110,779 385,576 — — — 21,100 10,517,455 10,518,874 Expenses 10,316,854 403,484 26,703 — — 21,100 10,768,141 10,394,245 EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES (206,075) (17,908) (26,703) — — — (250,686) 124,629 Net assets, beginning of year 469,470 39,008 714,453 100,000 — 1,322,931 1,198,302 Interfund transfers 206,075 — 25,000 (231,075) — — Net assets, end of year — 451,562 37,305 483,378 100,000 — 1,072,245 1,322,931

annual report 2015/16 royal manitoba theatre centre 21 SUPPORTING PARTNERS

CORE FUNDERS

SEASON PARTNERS TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE SEASON SPONSOR

EXCLUSIVE PRODUCTION SUPPORTER JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION SPONSOR TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE PRODUCTION SPONSORS

JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE SPONSORS BACKSTAGE PASS

BENEFACTORS Deborah Gray Martha Burns

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