Seana Mckenna, Eric Peterson, Gordon Pinsent, Keanu Reeves, Fiona Reid, R.H

“Five stars don’t seem adequate to honour Cavendish. One can’t imagine any performer bringing more LOVABLE, SAUCY HUMANITY to Shirley, or giving the character a stronger underpinning of decency, pluck and RESILIENCE.” – Winnipeg Free Press

ABOUT THE ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE When the Winnipeg Little Theatre and Theatre 77 merged to form the Manitoba Theatre Centre in 1958, their goal was to produce great theatre with mass appeal. Artistic Director John Hirsch and General Manager Tom Hendry staged professional productions of an eclectic array of plays – classics, Broadway hits, and new Canadian work. With the establishment of a second stage for experimental work in 1960, and an annual provincial tour that began in 1961, MTC fully realized the original vision of a centre for theatre in Manitoba. Inspired by the breadth and quality of MTC’s programming, a whole network of what became known as “regional theatres” emerged across North America. Since its founding, MTC has produced more than 600 plays with hundreds of actors, including Len Cariou, Graham Greene, Martha Henry, Judd Hirsch, Tom Hulce, William Hurt, Tom Jackson, Robert Lepage, Seana McKenna, Eric Peterson, Gordon Pinsent, Keanu Reeves, Fiona Reid, R.H. Thomson, Kathleen Turner and Al Waxman. The company produces in two venues: the Warehouse Theatre, which opened in 1969, and the Mainstage Theatre, completed in 1970. The theatres were renamed after the company’s founders in 2008. In 2009, the Government of Canada designated the Mainstage Theatre a National Historic Site and, in 2010, Queen Elizabeth granted the company a royal designation. Today, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre produces 10 plays on two stages, a regional tour, a wide range of youth programming and two annual festivals: the Master Playwright Festival (founded in 2001) and North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival (founded in 1988). Attendance for MTC programming averages 300,000 each year, and many Manitobans also support MTC with donations and volunteer time. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Steven Schipper and General Manager Camilla Holland, MTC remains Manitoba’s flagship theatre.

Cover: Marina Stephenson Kerr as Nellie McClung in The Fighting Days. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK This page: Nicola Cavendish in Shirley Valentine. PHOTO BY BARBARA ZIMONICK Back cover: Marc Bendavid and Pam Patel in Romeo and Juliet. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 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, MTC aspires to both reflect and inform the community it serves. VISION MTC’s theatres and our province will teem with artists and audiences sharing in the act of imagining. VALUES “FRESH and RELEVANT … QUALITY A commitment to quality is reflected in [Seana McKenna] delivers a the writing of each play, in the actors, 3 directors, and designers who create each graceful, wrenching production, and in the volunteers, staff, funders, and audiences who support it. performance as Mrs. Warren” – CBC BALANCE A commitment to balance is evident in

Seana McKenna in Mrs. Warren’s Profession. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK the variety of our playbill and in the wide range of programs MTC offers. ATTENDANCE AFFORDABILITY JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE...... 99,319 A commitment to affordability is reflected TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE...... 19,426 in our marshalling of public and private- sector support to keep ticket prices as WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL...... 172,845 low as possible for all Manitobans. SHAWFEST 2012...... 4,821 (excluding 4,854 who attended Mrs. Warren’s Profession at the Tom Hendry Warehouse) ACCESSIBILITY REGIONAL TOUR...... 4,122 A commitment to creating theatre attended 25 performances throughout the city and the province THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES...... 4,356 is evident in our festivals and touring attended 6 student-only matinee performances productions. TOTAL...... 308,889 SUSTAINABILITY SUBSCRIPTIONS A commitment to sustainability is evident JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE...... 15,047 in our rigorous governance structure, our TOM HENDRY WAREHOUSE...... 2,640 sound business practices and our prudent TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS...... 17,687 financial management.

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Our 2011/12 year was a remarkable It has been an extraordinary first one with lots to celebrate, including season for me at MTC. I’ve had a a record-breaking Fringe Festival and wonderful welcome from the staff, spectacular attendance at the Tom the Board of Trustees, our support- Hendry Warehouse. As a result of the ers and audience members, and the leadership of Artistic Director Steven entire arts community. Schipper and his production team, MTC had an artistically vibrant season. The 2011/12 season certainly had its Our audiences were treated to challenges, but we also welcomed performances that would rival those warm audiences to excellent produc- you would see on any stage around the world and there were tions. As in every season of this very successful organization, so many outstanding productions that it is impossible to single we kept a firm hand on the bottom line of expenses, and staff out any one of them. and Board together worked very hard to bridge the revenue gap. Our efforts were ultimately not successful, but we made While MTC continues to have one of the highest subscription strategic operational decisions to help ensure that upcoming rates in the country, we found ourselves out of balance on the seasons would not have the same challenges. financial side, specifically in ticket revenue at the John Hirsch Mainstage, despite a strong line-up featuring wonderful artists The great strength of the Canadian theatre community is our and creators. interconnectedness and the closure of our long-time produc- ing partner the Vancouver Playhouse has had a ripple effect At the beginning of September, Camilla Holland joined us as across the country. On a national level, their loss has fostered our new General Manager, and has very quickly made herself new and productive conversations with elected officials, with known as a leader in the arts community in Manitoba. Camilla worked closely with staff and the Board of Trustees to address artists, and, critically, with audiences. and mitigate the financial challenges in the season. Fortunate- We recognize that our greatest strength for 55 years has been ly, thanks to prior years of financial strength, we have been our loyal and dedicated subscribers, our single ticket buyers able to absorb the losses in MTC’s stabilization fund. and donors, and the corporations who believe in our work. As One of the important steps that the Board undertook this past we look towards 2012/13 we hope to welcome more Manitobans, year was the renewal of MTC’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic and we’re renewing our focus on bringing younger patrons Plan outlines four key directions: to champion theatre as an through our doors, to ensure that we’re fostering the next art form, to build and sustain productive relationships with our generation of supporters. audience, to produce theatre that resonates with and engages I’d like to thank the Board of Trustees – MTC’s great advocates 4 a broad audience, and to secure the resources necessary to in the community – for their governance and leadership this enjoy artistic freedom. These core principles will help direct season, and for their encouragement and trust. the actions of MTC through to 2016. I benefitted immeasurably from the energy and commitment With this season, I am ending my term as Chair of MTC and of two particular individuals – Board Chair Gary Hannaford it has been a real honour to have served in that role. MTC has and Artistic Director Steven Schipper. I can’t imagine two accomplished much during this time, including obtaining the stronger pillars of support for my first year, and I thank both Royal designation, a new Strategic Plan and the continued for their guidance. production of top-notch quality theatre for our audiences. These successes are not because of my efforts but rather are Thank you to government partners the Canada Council for the due to those who preceded me as well as our strong Board and Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council, very talented and committed staff. and Canadian Heritage for their long-standing support of MTC I would like to thank the Board and, in particular, the members and our vision, mission and mandate. of the Executive Committee for their leadership over the past My final and heartfelt thanks to the MTC staff for their year. MTC is fortunate to have hundreds of loyal volunteers, support this year – most (if not all) of them have worked only and they do an outstanding job in supporting the activities under the leadership of the inimitable and inspirational Zaz of the Fringe Festival, fulfilling ushering duties at our two Bajon, and they have been extraordinarily kind to the new girl theatres, and participating on various committees. in town. I must thank MTC’s many generous corporate and individual donors, our sponsors, Arts Stabilization Manitoba, and of course the three levels of government, who continue to support us year after year. MTC’s renewed Strategic Plan outlines our values – quality, balance, affordability, accessibility, Camilla Holland sustainability – and these would not be achievable without the generous support of so many. I wish Kerry Dangerfield every success as he takes over as Board Chair. Having worked with him over the years, I am confident the Board is in very capable hands.

Gary Hannaford, FCA

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

This season, artists and audiences HONORARY MEMBERS sparked an inextinguishable flame HIS HONOUR, Lt. Governor Philip S. Lee in our memories. It was our good THE HONOURABLE Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba fortune to have three legendary HIS WORSHIP, Mayor Sam Katz Canadian actors – Nicola Cavendish, Martha Henry and Seana McKenna – EXECUTIVE OFFICERS grace our stages in a single season. Gary Hannaford, FCA, CHAIR Cavendish resurrected and refined her Kerry Dangerfield,CHAIR-ELECT/CHAIR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS signature role as Shirley Valentine, Patrick Green, TREASURER/CHAIR, ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE David Carefoot, ASSISTANT TREASURER reminding us why we came to love Anthony C. Fletcher, SECRETARY her 20 years ago. Henry brought a stunning combination Robert Eastwood, CHAIR, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT of violence and vulnerability to the role of the matriarch in Jim McLandress, CHAIR, GOVERNANCE & STRATEGIC PLANNING August: Osage County, a star turn that had Canadian theatre lovers flying to Winnipeg. McKenna added another classic TRUSTEES role to her growing list of accomplishments here, recreating David Atkins Derrick Coupland Michelle Weinberg with honesty and grace the pragmatism and wounded pride Brenlee Carrington Sandy Gousseau Rick Workman of Shaw’s Mrs. Warren. While these three Canadian actresses Trepel Jeff Lamothe Richard L. Yaffe brought unquestioned mastery to their roles, our own Manitoba David Christie Bruce Leslie Brenda Zaporzan artists also made indelible impressions on audiences. ADVISORY COUNCIL Our theatre’s goal is to reflect and inform the community we Gerry Couture, CHAIR Yude Henteleff Andrew Ogaranko, QC serve, and few productions have come as close to achieving Gail Asper Ken Houssin James Pappas this goal as The Fighting Days. Many audience members were Morley Blankstein Gordon Keatch John Petersmeyer stunned to learn about the vision (and divisions) that charac- Doneta Brotchie Colin R. MacArthur, QC Lawrence Prout terized the women’s suffrage movement in our province in Angus Campbell Patrick J. Matthews Jeff Quinton Hy Dashevsky Claire W. Miller Patricia Rabson the early 20th century. This Manitoba story was brought to Glen Dyrda, FCA Jeffrey Morton, FCA Margaret Redmond life by a local creative team, including director Robb Paterson John F. Fraser Hon. Jack Murta Susan Skinner and designer Brian Perchaluk. Together, they created a typograph- Jean Giguere Lillian Neaman Al Snyder ical declaration of the play’s ideas, looming poetically over Charron Hamilton Shelley Nimchonok Maureen Watchorn the play’s many Winnipeg locations. This evocative set showcased Winnipegger Sarah Constible 5 in her first leading role at MTC. She enthralled audiences and held the centre of our stage, and she was not alone in this feat. Other Manitoba actresses took leading roles this season, some of them (like Sarah) for the first time. Cherissa Richards returned to Winnipeg to charm us in the role of Vivie Warren, rising to the challenge of acting opposite Seana McKenna, just as Sharon Bajer held us spellbound as Barbara Weston, ably matching wits with Martha Henry. Only Jennifer Lyon had played leading roles before, in such musicals as My Fair Lady, but Next to Normal was easily the The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre operates as a non-profit charitable most daunting. Lyon had to sing almost constantly, in a organization, led by the Artistic Director, General Manager, Board demanding rock style, all while her character plumbed the Chair and a volunteer Board of Trustees from the community. The depths of mental illness. It was a harrowing (and ultimately management practices of MTC are based on five best practice heartening) performance in a play that proved cathartic for principles: forward planning, accountability, monitoring, a sound many audience members. control environment and ongoing liaison with the Board of Trustees. The Board’s input and agreement is sought regularly on the action Next to Normal closed our subscription season with a message plans developed by management. MTC owes its success this season to of hope in the face of despair, and buoyed our spirits in the the dedicated, enthusiastic, accountable and responsible governance weeks following the demise of our frequent collaborator, the by board and staff. An open annual general meeting was held June 27, Vancouver Playhouse. The fall of that once-great theatre (and 2012, to report artistic and financial results to interested subscribers, the colleagues there who have shared our artistic journey over patrons and community members. the years) reminded us of the fragility of our cultural institu- tions, and the constant nurturing required to sustain them. Theatre has power in it, but it is a power drawn from those GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS who inhabit its walls: the artists who ignite the flame of imagina- tion and the audiences who bask in its warmth and light.

Steven Schipper

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 BY Yasmina Reza TRANSLATED BY Christopher Hampton MARCH 15 – APRIL 7, 2012

DIRECTOR Miles Potter SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Gillian Gallow LIGHTING DESIGNER Gerald King FIGHT DIRECTOR Carson Nattrass STAGE MANAGER Evan R. Klassen BOOK BY Dan Remmes BY Willy Russell BY William Shakespeare ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Peter Jotkus MUSIC BY Neil Berg JANUARY 5 – 28, 2012 APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Sandra Morton LYRICS BY Nick Meglin NOVEMBER 24 – DECEMBER 17, 2011 BASED ON THE WARNER BROS. FILM WRITTEN BY DIRECTOR Roy Surette THE CAST Oliver Becker, Shauna Black, DIRECTOR Steven Schipper Mark Steven Johnson SET DESIGNER Anne-Séguin Poirier John Cassini, Vickie Papavs SET & COSTUME DESIGNER PRODUCED WITH PERMISSION OF COSTUME DESIGNER Phillip Clarkson Michael Gianfrancesco A co-production with the Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures LIGHTING DESIGNER Luc Prairie LIGHTING DESIGNER Michael J. Whitfield Vancouver Playhouse SOUND DESIGNER Peter Cerone OCTOBER 13 – NOVEMBER 5, 2011 VIDEO DESIGNER Sean Nieuwenhuis STAGE MANAGER Rick Rinder SPONSORED IN PART BY SOUND DESIGNER Michael Wright DIRECTOR Bill Castellino ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Wanda Bretecher Gail Asper FIGHT DIRECTOR Jacqueline Loewen ORCHESTRATOR Larry Hochman & THE LATE COMPOSER Danny Carroll Babs Asper MUSIC SUPERVISOR & ARRANGER THE CAST Nicola Cavendish STYLE/MOVEMENT COACH James Dodding ALTERNATE Ellie King David Holcenberg 15,662 attended 29 performances CHOREOGRAPHER Roula Said MUSIC DIRECTOR Elizabeth Baird SPONSORED IN PART BY THE ACCENT CONSULTANT Susan Stackhouse CHOREOGRAPHER John MacInnis FIREARMS COORDINATOR Dave Brown SET DESIGNER Douglas Paraschuk ADVISOR Alon Nashman COSTUME DESIGNER Judith Bowden ADVISOR Shahin Sayadi LIGHTING DESIGNER Scott Henderson 17,175 attended 29 performances ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Heidi Malazdrewich SOUND DESIGNER John Bent Jr. APPRENTICE DESIGNER Amy Harrison VIDEO CREATOR Deco Dawson 6 ASSOCIATE VIDEO DESIGNER Ben Chaisson MUSIC BY Tom Kitt ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Ray Strachan STAGE MANAGER Chris Pearce BOOK & LYRICS BY Brian Yorkey NY CASTING Clemmons/Dewing Casting ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Sandra McEwing STAGE MANAGER Evan R. Klassen APRIL 19 – MAY 12, 2012 ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Michelle Lagassé ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Sheena Sanderson APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Matthew Lagacé DIRECTOR Robb Paterson ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Leslie Sidley BY MUSIC DIRECTOR Bob Foster APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Jessica Freundl Wendy Lill THE CAST Amir Amiri, Marc Bendavid, CHOREOGRAPHER Stephanie Graham APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER FEBRUARY 9 – MARCH 3, 2012 Simon Bracken, Andrew Cecon, SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Douglas Paraschuk Andrew Luczenczyn Terri Cherniack, Andrea Davis, DIRECTOR Robb Paterson LIGHTING DESIGNER Scott Henderson PRODUCER Jeff Gardner Pragna Desai, Omar Habib, Marvin SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Brian Perchaluk SOUND DESIGNER John Bent Jr. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Ken Denison L. Ishmael, Omar Khan, Kevin LIGHTING DESIGNER Larry Isacoff MUSIC DIRECTION INTERN Joseph Tritt Klassen, Matthew Lagacé, Heidi THE CAST Frank Adamson, Susan Anton, SOUND DESIGNER Michael Wright STAGE MANAGER Karyn Kumhyr Malazdrewich, Harry Nelken, DeAnn deGruijter, Michelle Fisk, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Jennifer Lyon ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Melissa Novecosky RJ Parrish, Pam Patel, Gareth Timothy Gledhill, Lisa Horner, STAGE MANAGER Margaret Brook APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Ayden Buss Potter, Ray Strachan, Stephanie Sy, Douglas E. Hughes, Gerald Isaac, ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Candace Maxwell STAGE MANAGEMENT INTERN Maria Zarrillo Ari Weinberg, Hani Zakaria, Cameron MacDuffee, Debbie APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Lisa Nelson THE CAST Jonathan Cullen, Peter Maslowsky, Ken Page, Kimberley Timothy Zeigler THE CAST Richard Clarkin, Sarah Deiwick, Steffi DiDomenicantonio, Rampersad, John Rubinstein, 16,469 attended 29 performances Constible, Daria Puttaert, Jennifer Lyon, Liam Tobin, Conrad John Schuck, Cailin Stadnyk, Marina Stephenson Kerr Shawn Wright Justin Stadnyk, Mark Weatherley UNDERSTUDY Jan Skene 15,983 attended 29 performances MUSICIANS Sharon Atkinson, Elizabeth MUSICIANS Tony Cyre, Karin Erhardt, Baird, Rick Boughton, Janice Finlay, Bob Foster, Greg Lowe, Louise Ron Halldorson, Dave Lawton, JOHN HIRSCH MAINSTAGE PERFORMANCE SPONSORS Pauls, Nenad Zdjelar John Miller, Ali Rainey, Rob Siwik, REHEARSAL PIANIST Andrew St. Hilaire Nenad Zdjelar CONTRACTOR Dave Lawton REHEARSAL PIANIST/COPYIST Andrew St. Hilaire CONTRACTOR Dave Lawton SPONSORED IN PART BY Deborah Presented in association with Gray Grumpy Old Partners LP 16,755 attended 29 performances 17,275 attended 31 performances

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ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 REGIONAL TOUR

Murray Farnell, Kevin Klassen, Alix Sobler and Elizabeth Stephenson in The Melville Boys. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN BY Tracy Letts MARCH 8 – 24, 2012 The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and the Manitoba Lotteries DIRECTOR Ann Hodges BY Sarah Ruhl Corporation were pleased to SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Brian Perchaluk present the 2012 regional tour. NOVEMBER 3 – 19, 2011 LIGHTING DESIGNER Larry Isacoff SOUND DESIGNER Michael Wright DIRECTOR Richard Rose DIRECTOR Chris Sigurdson FIGHT DIRECTOR Jacqueline Loewen SET & COSTUME DESIGNER David Boechler SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Janelle Regalbuto DIALECT & TEXT COACH Shannon Vickers LIGHTING DESIGNER Rebecca Picherack LIGHTING DESIGNER Laura Lindeblom ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Daria Puttaert COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGNER John Gzowski SOUND DESIGNER Mike Wright APPRENTICE DIRECTOR Leigh Anne Parry ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Jodi Sprung-Boyd STAGE MANAGER Leslie Sidley STAGE MANAGER Chris Pearce ASSISTANT SOUND DESIGNER Verne Good ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Kathryn Ball APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Jessica Freundl STAGE MANAGER Kinnon Elliott BY Norm Foster TOUR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Ian Kirk APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Michael Duggan THE CAST Frank Adamson, Julia JANUARY 24 – FEBRUARY 25, 2012 ASSISTANT TOUR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Chris Hadley Arkos, Sharon Bajer, Melanie Dean, THE CAST Marci T. House, Melody A. THE CAST Murray Farnell, Kevin Klassen, Alix Sobler, Elizabeth Stephensen Johnson, Trish Lindström, Ross Martha Henry, Samantha Hill, McMillan, Elizabeth Saunders, Arne MacPherson, Steven Ratzlaff, 4,122 attended 25 performances Gordon Tanner, Jonathan Watton Brigitte Robinson, Miriam Smith, Robert Glen Thompson, David A co-production with Warburton, Cory Wojcik JAN. 24 Steinbach, MB STEINBACH ARTS COUNCIL Tarragon Theatre JAN. 25 Crystal City, MB PARKLANE THEATRE COMMITTEE SPONSORED BY 7 SPONSORED BY JAN. 26 Killarney, MB MUNICIPALITY OF KILLARNEY–TURTLE MOUNTAIN JAN. 27 Deborah Souris, MB SOURIS DISTRICT ARTS COUNCIL Gray JAN. 28 Virden, MB VIRDEN COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL 4,560 attended 20 performances 5,197 attended 20 performances JAN. 30 Deloraine, MB SOUTHWEST SHOWCASE INC. JAN. 31 Brandon, MB PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION OF MANITOBA FEB. 1 Portage La Prairie, MB WILLIAM GLESBY CENTRE FEB. 2 Gladstone, MB GLADSTONE DISTRICT COMMUNITY CENTRE BOARD FEB. 3 Neepawa, MB KALEIDOSCOPE CONCERTS INC. BY George Bernard Shaw FEB. 4 Strathclair, MB STRATHCLAIR THEATRE COMMITTEE FEB. 6 Minnedosa, MB MINNEDOSA PERFORMING ARTS COMMITTEE JANUARY 19 – FEBRUARY 4, 2012 FEB. 7 Binscarth, MB VAGABOND THEATRE COMPANY DIRECTOR Alisa Palmer FEB. 8 Dauphin, MB DAUPHIN & DISTRICT ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL & THEATRE AMISK SET & COSTUME DESIGNER Charlotte Dean CREATED BY Rebecca Northan FEB. 10 Flin Flon, MB FLIN FLON ARTS COUNCIL LIGHTING DESIGNER Hugh Conacher APRIL 5 – 21, 2012 FEB. 11 Snow Lake, MB AURORA BOREALIS ARTS COUNCIL SOUND DESIGNER John Gzowski ASSOCIATE SOUND DESIGNER Debashis Sinha MIMI Rebecca Northan FEB. 12 Thompson, MB RECREATION, PARKS AND CULTURE, CITY OF THOMPSON DIALECT & TEXT COACH Shannon Vickers MIMI UNDERSTUDY Julie Orton FEB. 15 Eriksdale, MB ERIKSDALE MUSEUM APPRENTICE DIRECTOR Heidi Malazdrewich* SCENOGRAPHERS Jamie Northan, FEB. 16 Gimli, MB KIWANIS CLUB OF GIMLI AND DISTRICT INC. STAGE MANAGER Michelle Lagassé Kristian Reimer FEB. 17 Carman, MB GOLDEN PRAIRIE ARTS COUNCIL APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER Michael Duggan STAGE MANAGER/SOUND IMPROVISER Sean Bowie FEB. 18 Beausejour, MB BROKENHEAD RIVER COMMUNITY HALL INC. THE CAST Tom Keenan, Arne Presented in association with FEB. 21 Atikokan, ON ATIKOKAN ENTERTAINMENT SERIES MacPherson, Seana McKenna, Kevin McCollum & LAMS Productions FEB. 22 Sioux Lookout, ON SIOUX HUDSON ENTERTAINMENT SERIES Cherissa Richards, Stephen Russell, 4,815 attended 20 performances FEB. 23 Dryden, ON DRYDEN ENTERTAINMENT SERIES Gordon Tanner FEB. 24 Kenora, ON LAKE OF THE WOODS CONCERT GROUP Part of ShawFest 2012 * POSITION FUNDED THROUGH THE JEAN MURRAY – 4,854 attended 20 performances MORAY SINCLAIR THEATRE APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM REGIONAL TOUR SPONSORS

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ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 FESTIVALS WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL MASTER PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL

From July 13 to 24, 2011, North America’s From January 19 to second largest Fringe Festival provided 12 February 5, the Royal days of theatre without a net, eye-popping Manitoba Theatre Centre presented the 2012 Master Playwright outdoor attractions and thrills for the Festival, featuring the work of Irish playwright George Bernard whole family with Big Top Fringe. With Shaw. Since 2001, MTC has provided opportunities for profes- 150 performing companies, 1,201 performances and 24 indoor sional and emerging artists from a variety of organizations venues, Fringers had plenty of opportunities to run away with and independent companies to produce the work of a master the circus. Indoor attendance reached 87,845, up from 86,717 playwright under the umbrella of a larger festival. This annual in 2010. event also offers patrons the chance to immerse themselves in the work of a playwright who may not have a regular home on The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is the only regional theatre Winnipeg stages. in Canada to produce a Fringe Festival. For 24 years, the Winnipeg Fringe has been presented as part of MTC’s ongoing Shaw’s work was explored with 11 full productions, two commitment to developing new artists and audiences for original works, radio broadcasts of two other plays, a free film live theatre. presentation of My Fair Lady, two fundraisers, a literary roast and readings. The festival also featured a free lecture series Since all companies participating in the Fringe are accepted which saw Leonard Conolly, President of the International into the festival through a non-juried lottery, artistic innovation Shaw Society, present an introductory lecture titled Why Shaw is allowed to flourish. The festival is an important springboard Still Matters. for local companies, and many produce for the first time on a Fringe stage. The festival returns 100% of the box office revenue In addition to MTC, participating companies were: 101.5 umfm, to the performing companies and in 2011, $630,029 was Actors’ Fund of Canada, Black Hole Theatre Company, Manitoba returned to independent theatre artists. Association of Playwrights, Merlyn Productions, Nomadic Players, PAL Winnipeg, Resonator Theatrical, Shoestring Players, Tara Players, Theatre on TAP, Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre Society, Winnipeg Public Library and zone41 theatre.

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PAID ATTENDANCE | 9,675

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ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 NEW CREATIONS EXPANDING THE THEATRE EXPERIENCE

PHOTO BY GRAJEWSKI FOTOGRAPH INC. CULTIVATING TALENT MTC cultivates talent through a series of programs. By inviting students to attend MTC performances on our stages and in their schools, we help them imagine a life in the theatre, both as artists and as audience members. MTC’s scholarship program helps bring those dreams within reach, while apprenticeships give artists the hands-on experience they need to bridge the gap between theory and practice. For those already working in the profession, we help broaden “Both Rubinstein and their skills. Janelle Regalbuto has a Fine Arts degree and works Schuck are suitably – and as a scenic artist, but a Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair apprenticeship on White Christmas helped her transition to theatre likably – GRUMPY” – CBC design. This season, she made her MTC design debut, creating John Rubinstein and Conrad John Schuck in Grumpy Old Men: The Musical. sets and costumes for the regional tour of The Melville Boys. We also broaden artists’ geographical horizons. This season, WORDPLAY MTC mounted a joint production of Sarah Ruhl’s in the next room or the vibrator play with Toronto’s Tarragon Theatre. MTC produces an average of one new play each season, When auditions were held in Winnipeg, local actor Ross and this season was no exception. After the late, great Sam McMillan was cast, and made his Toronto stage debut in the Lutfiyya saw our2008 production of Fiddler on the Roof, he sug- play. Local actor Cherissa Richards took the opposite route, gested that his friends in New York should launch their musical establishing herself out east (Quebec’s National Theatre version of Grumpy Old Men here before taking it to Broadway. School and Ontario’s Shaw Festival) before returning home to Creators Dan Remmes, Neil Berg and Nick Meglin were make her MTC debut as Vivie in Mrs. Warren’s Profession. impressed with the generous response of Winnipeg audiences. Finally, MTC’s Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival offers low-risk We were also proud to see plays that started at MTC find opportunities for artists to stretch themselves and to use our warm receptions well beyond our theatre. In particular, Rick festival as a professional springboard. Actor/playwright Alix Miller and Daniel Brooks’ Bigger Than Jesus (2003) played at Sobler first came to our attention as a popular Fringe perform- Toronto’s Factory Theatre in September and October, and er from New York. Now settled in Winnipeg, Sobler made her travelled to New York for a run at NYU in April. MTC acting debut this year in The Melville Boys. 9 New plays don’t just happen. Playwrights and their work MTC is proud to work with such local artists. In fact, 48 per must be nurtured. We commission new plays (MTC has four cent of all actors in this Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre season in various stages of development), we provide dramaturgical were Manitobans, while four plays – The Fighting Days, Mrs. support, and we program readings and workshops. Warren’s Profession, August: Osage County and The Melville Boys – In our quest for new work to produce, we also accepted 128 featured casts composed almost entirely of Manitobans. script submissions this year; plays both new and previously Without our artists, our theatre would not exist, and we are produced are read by MTC staff and freelance analysts. This pleased to play some small part in their creative evolution. year, we hired a record 89 artists to read 12 of the most prom- ising scripts for MTC staff as part of our Wordplay series of readings and workshops. Below: Trish Lindström, Melody A. Johnson, Elizabeth Saunders and Ross McMillan in IN THE NEXT ROOM or the vibrator play. PHOTO BY CYLLA VON TIEDEMANN WORDPLAY SPONSOR

“Smart and sharp … BUZZES with enough charm to gratify” – CBC EDUCATION & OUTREACH MONDAY MIX BACKSTAGE PASS: THEATRE Monday Mix is an informal lecture series available to patrons who subscribe to the second Monday of our John Hirsch PERSPECTIVES FOR STUDENTS Mainstage season. Led by local professionals, each session This season-long program gives grade 11 and 12 students an in- explores a component of the current production. depth look at theatre. Students attend six theatre workshops led by members of Manitoba’s professional theatre community THE 2011/12 LINEUP: followed by a matinee performance of each John Hirsch GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL | October 24, 2011 | Zaz Bajon, MTC Mainstage production. Participants are selected based on their General Manager Emeritus, discussed the art of “sealing the deal” with application essay and teacher recommendations. co-productions. 27 students came from rural and Winnipeg schools to attend: ROMEO AND JULIET | December 5, 2011 | Jacqueline Loewen, Fight Director of Romeo and Juliet, demonstrated the art of stage combat. Anna MacDonald (7 OAKS MET SCHOOL) | Katie VanKoughnet (CARMAN COLLEGIATE) | Emma Kunkel (THE COLLEGIATE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG) | Robyn Hasselstrom SHIRLEY VALENTINE | January 16, 2012 | Shannon Vickers, Professor of (ÉCOLE SAINT-LAZARE) | Katie Robinson Hoppa, Kieran Knock (FORT RICHMOND Voice and Diction at the University of Winnipeg, revealed how to create a British accent with different dialects. COLLEGIATE) | Cassandra Julyan, Angelica Schwartz (GARDEN CITY COLLEGIATE) | Elliot Lazar (GRAY ACADEMY) | Cora Fast (GREEN VALLEY SCHOOL, GRUNTHAL, MB) | Brayden THE FIGHTING DAYS | February 20, 2012 | Jack Bumsted, historian and Kosar (HAPNOT COLLEGIATE, FLIN FLON, MB) | Natalia Moroz, Raylene Harewood owner of Whodunit Mystery Bookstore, spoke about the early 20th Century (MILES MACDONELL COLLEGIATE) | Melissa Lacelle, Sabrina Janke (MORRIS SCHOOL) | suffrage movement and the role that men played. Marie Merz, Marc LeBeau, Stephanie Urbanski (MURDOCH MACKAY COLLEGIATE) | GOD OF CARNAGE | March 26, 2012 | Bob Foster, Music Director of Next Calum Desrochers (NELSON MCINTYRE) | Janelle Tarr (PORTAGE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTE) | to Normal, shared his experiences with taking a musical score from the Savannah Brandt, Kelsey Schellenberg (ROSENORT SCHOOL) | Rebecca Schur, page to the stage after the audience toured MTC. Isaac Loewen (STEINBACH REGIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL) | Catie Peterson (STONEWALL NEXT TO NORMAL | April 30, 2012 | Laura Lindeblom, MTC Assistant COLLEGIATE) | Devon Gillingham, Druscilla Henault (TRANSCONA COLLEGIATE) Production Manager, let the group in on the secrets of the trickiest prop from God of Carnage. THE 2011/12 LINEUP: Total attendance: 359 GRUMPY OLD MEN: THE MUSICAL | October 26, 2011 | Laurie Lam, MTC Producer and writer; Ben Ross, MTC Technical Director | Students learned Jennifer Lyon and Peter Deiwick in Next to Normal. how to make a dynamite script and then saw how a production made its PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK way onto the stage. ROMEO AND JULIET | December 7, 2011 | Rob Borges, Stage Fighting Choreographer | Students participated in a stage fighting workshop and learned how to make their battles look realistic while staying safe. SHIRLEY VALENTINE | January 18, 2012 | Shannon Vickers, Professor of Voice and Diction, University of Winnipeg | Students got the opportunity to do a full-scale vocal warm-up and then learned how to do a variety of accents. THE FIGHTING DAYS | February 22, 2012 | MTC Staff | Students took part in a backstage tour of the theatre. GOD OF CARNAGE | April 4, 2012 | Sue Groff, Head Scenic Artist | Groff led a hands-on workshop that gave students a chance to create their own scenic art. NEXT TO NORMAL | May 2, 2012 | Robb Paterson, Associate Artistic Director & Bob Foster, Musical Director | Paterson and Foster wrote and “Extraordinarily POWERFUL musical … hits directed the students in their very own two-minute musical.

all the right notes with its compelling BACKSTAGE PASS: THEATRE PERSPECTIVES mix of HUMOUR and DRAMA” – CBC FOR STUDENTS SPONSOR TALKBACKS Post-show, actors return to the stage for a question-and-answer session with the audience. Talkbacks are hosted after Tuesday evening performances and Wednesday matinees at the John “Frothy, fun and Hirsch Mainstage and after Tuesday evening performances and Thursday matinees at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. crowd-pleasing” – CBC TALKBACKS SPONSOR Rebecca Northan as Mimi, Blind Date.

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 EDUCATION & OUTREACH

JEAN MURRAY – MORAY SINCLAIR THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES MTC schedules student-only matinee performances for THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP selected productions. This year, MTC offered six student-only In recognition and celebration of two Winnipeg personalities matinees for Romeo and Juliet. A total of 4,356 students who contributed to our theatre’s development, MTC established attended (213 subscribers, 4,143 casual attendees). the Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Scholarship almost In addition to the 4,356 students who attended the student- 50 years ago. This fund awards scholarships to successful only matinees, 490 students subscribed to our regular applicants who are full-time students attending accredited performances, and 4,577 students attended casually. theatre schools or university theatre programs, and who intend to pursue a career in theatre. This fund also awards apprentice- As part of our TFYA programming, study guides were com- ships to emerging professional artists and craftspeople who plied for the John Hirsch Mainstage season and posted on our have completed accredited post-secondary training within the website where they could be accessed by all MTC patrons. past two academic years and are looking for opportunities to gain experience in professional theatre. THEATRE FOR YOUNG

AUDIENCES SPONSOR TM The fund is sustained by MTC’s patrons, who generously STRONGER COMMUNITIES TOGETHER respond each season as we “pass the prop” during the run of one John Hirsch Mainstage production. During White Christmas in our 2010/11 season, patrons kindly “Sparkling WIT” donated $27,479.95. In combination with additional funding that remained from the 2009/10 collection, MTC awarded a – Winnipeg Free Press total of $30,400 for the 2011/12 academic year/theatre season.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS APPRENTICESHIP Ashley Alberg Andrea Houssin RECIPIENTS Hannah Anderson Jordan Hyndman Andrew Luczenczyn Jessy Arden Kendra Jones Heidi Malazdrewich Eric Blais Frances Koncan Casey Shapira Hilary Carroll Ryan McDonald Candace Van Osch Olivia Danylchuk Veronique Mowbray Matthew Fletcher Mark Nelson Madison Friesen Jade Repeta Teri-Lynn Friesen Louriza Tronco Jennica Grienke Samantha Walters Jacqueline Harding Priscilla Yakielashek

Cherissa Richards as Vivie Warren in Mrs. Warren’s Profession. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK

NAOMI LEVIN THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP Steven Ratzlaff, Brigitte Robinson, Martha Henry and Arne MacPherson in Established in 1976, this scholarship is dedicated to Naomi August: Osage County. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK Levin, who was associated with MTC for a number of years. Naomi Levin Theatre Scholarships are available to persons studying production/technical aspects of theatre. To qualify, applicants must attend an accredited theatre production program, or apprentice with a professional theatre.

RECIPIENT Andrew Luczenczyn

John Cassini and Oliver Becker in God of Carnage. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK

“Plenty of pitch-black Four strong performances in a very polished, humour … this sprawling family SHARP production” – Winnipeg Free Press drama is both CAPTIVATING and TERRIFYING” – CBC MTC STAFF

MTC staff on the set of Romeo and Juliet. PHOTO BY COLIN VIEBROCK

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE DEVELOPMENT STAGE CREW Sharon Burden, ACCOUNTING Kristine Betker, DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT John Bent Jr., HEAD OF SOUND Yvonne O’Connor, ACCOUNTING Garth Johnson, MAJOR, INDIVIDUAL & PLANNED GIVING OFFICER Beverly Covert, WIGS & MAKEUP SUPERVISOR Shelley Stroski, CONTROLLER Michael Joyal, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Hart Greenberg, HEAD CARPENTER Stephanie Lambert, SPECIAL & DONOR EVENTS COORDINATOR Joan Lees-Miller, HEAD OF WARDROBE ADMINISTRATION Claude Robert, HEAD ELECTRICIAN 12 Brian Adolph, IT MANAGER JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE FRONT-OF-HOUSE John Tomiuk, HOUSE STAGE HAND Jennifer Cheslock, INTERIM OUTREACH COORDINATOR Deborah Gay-de Vries, FRONT-OF-HOUSE MANAGER Michael Wright, INTERIM HEAD OF SOUND Natascha Hainsworth, OUTREACH COORDINATOR Sheena Baird, ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGER Camilla Holland, GENERAL MANAGER Kim Cossette, ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGER TELE-SALES REPRESENTATIVE Daphne MacMillan, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Jamie Chapman, Curtis Hainsworth, Jonny Hall, Sandra Rubin Debbie Neufeld, RECEPTION/MARKETING ASSISTANT Elfie Harvey, Kelsey Johnson, Sherri Kostecki, Alan Waite, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER Tia Levine, Robyn Milligan, Rachael Neal, Jessica TOM HENDRY THEATRE Olson, Kayla Parke-Wilson, Amariah Peterson, Randy Harder, HEAD ELECTRICIAN ARTISTIC Angela Rajfur, Jennifer Schmidt, Caroline Shields, Rick MacPherson, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Jeff Kennedy, WORDPLAY COORDINATOR Cristin Sinclair, Kevin Stroski, Phyllis Van Drunen, Alison Nutt, HEAD CARPENTER Laurie Lam, PRODUCER Rita Vande Vyvere, Chelsea Zacharias, Greg Wood, INTERIM HEAD OF SOUND Robb Paterson, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Derek Zorniak Steven Schipper, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR TOM HENDRY THEATRE FRONT-OF-HOUSE Melinda Tallin, ARTISTIC COORDINATOR MAINTENANCE Kim Cossette, FRONT-OF-HOUSE MANAGER Andrew Drinnan, BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT Scott Tweedy, ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGER PATRON SERVICES Chris Fletcher, ASSISTANT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT Phyllis Hildebrand, Tia Levine, Pam Neal, Cristin Laurie Fletcher, PATRON SERVICES OFFICE MANAGER Sinclair, Chelsea Zacharias Melanie Sexton, TICKETING SERVICES DIRECTOR PAINT Jennifer Skelly, TESSITURA APPLICATION COORDINATOR Susan Groff, HEAD SCENIC ARTIST WARDROBE PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES: Katie Adamson, Sheena Lawrence Van Went, SCENIC ARTIST Thora Lamont, CUTTER Baird, Alison Derksen, Natercia Doucet, Frances Lorraine O’Leary, HEAD OF WARDROBE Koncan, Anna-Laure Koop, Alana Odokeychuk, PRODUCTION Lois Powne, FIRST HAND Nitsa Ortmann, Victoria Popp, Michaela Porter, Laura Enns, BOOKKEEPER/ASSISTANT Jackie Van Winkle, BUYER/ACCESSORIES Ali Robson, Jessica Ross Ian Kirk, ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Laura Lindeblom, ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL & CARPENTRY Rick MacPherson, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, TOM HENDRY THEATRE MASTER PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL Louis Gagné, LAYOUT CARPENTER Russell Martin, PRODUCTION MANAGER Deborah Axelrod, FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Brent Letain, MASTER CARPENTER Benjamin Ross, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE Samantha Harrison, FESTIVAL ASSISTANT Chris Seida, SCENIC CARPENTER PROPERTIES Chuck McEwen, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Rob Ring, INTERIM FESTIVAL DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS Peter Baureiss, PROPERTIES BUILDER/BUYER Sue Caughlin, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Larry Demedash, SENIOR PROPERTIES BUILDER HONORARY STAFF Doowah Design, DESIGN Kari Hagness, HEAD OF PROPERTIES Zaz Bajon, GENERAL MANAGER EMERITUS Bruce Monk, PHOTOGRAPHER James Sutherland, PROPERTIES BUILDER Brent Phillips, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Mark Saunders, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR Teri Stevens, PUBLICIST & ONLINE MEDIA COORDINATOR

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 SPECIAL EVENTS

Black & White Gala PHOTO BY LAURA LINDEBLOM Ball committee

PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN

BLACK & WHITE GALA BALL The cast of The Mousetrap On Saturday, November 5, 2011, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre presented its 29th annual Black & White Gala Ball in MTC/MBA COMMUNITY PLAY the historic Fort Garry Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. This much- anticipated fundraising evening welcomed 400 guests who From May 2 to 5, 2012, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and indulged in a sumptuous dinner and the marvellous talents the Manitoba Bar Association (MBA) presented Agatha Christie’s of The Danny Kramer Event Band. The Grand Ballroom was The Mousetrap at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. MTC’s 20th a perfect backdrop for an evening of classic 1960s elegance. Community Play would not have been possible without the Guests were treated to a surprise flash mob, which initiated a partnership of the MBA and the sponsorship of PwC. move to the dance floor and kept it packed until the evening The MTC/MBA Community Play is an important annual came to an end. fundraiser for MTC and the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. We sincerely thank our community of sponsors, donors, MTC is very grateful for the loyal support of the MBA and their volunteers and guests for making this evening so memorable. members, without whom we would not have raised more than Your kind contributions support the Royal Manitoba Theatre $800,000 over the years. Centre’s many programs and productions while ensuring that The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre extends a heartfelt thank live theatre continues to thrive in our community. We are truly you to the talented cast and hardworking crew, as well as our grateful to our exclusive event sponsor, RBC Wealth Manage- many volunteers, sponsors, advertisers and audience members. ment, RBC Dominion Securities and RBC Royal Bank, for their generous support. SPONSORS THE 13 PRESENTING SPONSOR SPONSORS COMMITTEE BY AGATHA CHRISTIE PwC BY Agatha Christie EVENT SPONSOR SPONSORS Brenda Zaporzan, CHAIR RBC Wealth At First Sight Patty Christie RECEPTION SPONSORS MAY 2 – 5, 2012 Delta Winnipeg Management AVW-TELAV Florence Eastwood DIRECTOR Steven Schipper The Fort Garry RBC Dominion Best Care Dry Cleaners Mariyka Hirschfeld PRODUCTION DESIGNER Kari Hagness Securities Doowah Design Vanessa Mancini DESIGN SPONSOR WARDROBE COORDINATOR Thora Lamont RBC Royal Bank Dycom Direct Mail Luisa Matheson Doowah Design LIGHTING DESIGNER Randall Harder PLATINUM SPONSOR Esdale Printing Rosemary Miguez WINE SPONSOR PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Laura Lindeblom CN Company Ltd. Lawrence Prout Peller Estates ACTING COACH Terri Cherniack Girl Candy Shop Wayne Rogers SILVER SPONSOR GALA FOOD DONORS STAGE MANAGER Melinda Tallin Leif Norman Al Snyder MacDon Industries Ltd. Cake-ology ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Chuck McEwen (photographer) Michelle Weinberg Cafe Savour ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Rob Ring BRONZE SPONSOR Planned Perfectly Gary Hannaford, Lawton Partners denise et jean-louis Catering THE CAST Melissa Beaumont, Susanne The Fort Garry EX-OFFICIO Hu’s Asian Bistro WINE SPONSORS Dandenault, Sean Hicks, Joan Attendance: 385 Kristina’s on Corydon Holmstrom, Peter Kingsley, Brad Kenaston Wine Market Promenade Cafe and Wine Pepperwood Grove Net Proceeds: Regehr, Leith Robertson, Neil Steen $100,169.81 RADIO VOICE John Harvie OFFICIAL FLORIST COMMITTEE Floral Elements Joan Holmstrom 787 attended 4 performances Jim McLandress Net Proceeds: $47,074.20 Candray Mehkary Marika Nerbas Below: Mousetrap patrons enjoy a post-show reception in the lobby of Vivian Rachlis the Tom Hendry Warehouse. Karen Wittman PHOTO BY STACI BENCHARSKI

Key Prize winner Michael Paterson with Black & White Gala Ball Chair Brenda Zaporzan. PHOTO BY LEIF NORMAN ANNUAL GIVING

Each year, hundreds of loyal individual and corporate supporters invest in what they love by making a generous annual gift to MTC. These donors help produce the exciting and innovative work seen on our two stages, provide hundreds of students with an in- depth look at the theatre world through our Backstage Pass program and help us open our doors wide with affordable ticket prices. For this generous support, we offer a variety of donor benefits – based on the donation amount – that enhance their theatre-going experience. These benefits range from name recognition in various forms, to invitations to exclusive special events, to the opportunity to watch an onstage rehearsal. To all of our corporate and individual friends: thank you so very much for the support!

David & Lianne Carefoott Maxim Truck and Trailor Victor Spigelman Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Number TEN Architectural Group, Stantec Consulting Ltd. Brent Trepelt Terry Cristall Subway Franchise World Headquarters, Derrick & Carolyn Couplandt PRA Inc. Research & Consulting Lisa Marie Buccini Robert & Florence Eastwoodt Ranger Insurance Brokers Ltd. The Tallman Foundation, t GUARANTOR $6,000 – $12,499 Shannon Ernst Royal Canadian Properties Limited Robert N. Tallman Tony & Jennifer Fletchert Ruth & Ted Northam Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, t Gail Asper & Michael Paterson James R. Gibbs Strauss Event & Association Donald G. Douglas BENEFACTOR $3,000 – $5,999 Sandy Gousseaut Management Wawanesa Insurance, Ken McCrea Dave & Barb Christiet Shayla Harapiak-Green & The Winnipeg Foundation, Rick Frost t SPONSOR Deborah Grayt Patrick Green Winnipeg Free Press, Bob Cox Camilla Holland & Colin Viebrock† Alstom Grid, David Long Hartley & Heather Richardson Andrew Peller Ltd., The Winnipeg Foundation Richard Irish t Dale Norman Saunders – Triple A Fund Gordon Keatch Ian Kirk† The Asper Foundation, Gail Asper PATRON $2,000 – $2,999 L. Lam & L. Desrochers† At First Sight John F. (Jack) Frasert Jeff & Jillian Lamothet AVW-TELAV, Gary Hale PACESETTER $750 – $999 Sylvia Guertin-Riley Shannon Lawton & Michael Long B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd., Ross Robinson Investors Group Matching Gift Reginald & Judy Low Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Dr. Jerry Baluta & Olga Kandia Program Dr. Douglas MacEwan Tim Burt Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan Ms. Maureen E. Jay Virginia & Robert Martin CIBC, Tom Weber Margaret Houston Alan & Tracy Joudrey Jim & Penny McLandresst CN, Warren Chandler Dave & Diane Johnston Bob McNamara & Dorothy Hooper Delta Winnipeg, Helen Halliday Terry Klassen ENTHUSIAST $500 – $749 Serena Kraayeveld Jeffrey & Mary Mortont Doowah Design, 14 F. Adams & S. Brodovsky In memory of Liam Murphy Dr. & Mrs. Kieran O'Keeffe Steven Rosenberg, Terry Gallagher Jim & Margaret Lynne Astwood – Leigh Murphy M. Plett-Lyle Dycom Direct Mail Services, Joan Bender Cam & Carole Osler K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Bob Thiessen t Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Donna & Bill Parrish Lawrence Prout & Lisa Gardewine Esdale Printing Co. Ltd., t Ron Blicq Dr. Bill Pope & Margaret Redmond & Greg Gillis Dale Hughesman Cathie & Brian Bowerman Dr. Elizabeth Tippett-Pope Mrs. Shirley Richardson Floral Elements, Deb Woloshyn † Sheldon & Penny Bowles Rod Woodcock & Alana Tomst Steven Schipper & Terri Cherniack The Fort Garry Hotel, t Saul Cherniack & Myra Wolch Anonymous Ken & Susan Skinner Sherraine Christopherson Shelley & Mark Stroski† GRAJEWSKI FOTOGRAPH INC. Arnold & Myra Frieman LEADER $1,500 – $1,999 Jim & Jan Tennant The Great-West Life Gregg & Mary Hanson Morley & Marjorie Blankstein Fund Martin & Michelle Weinbergt Assurance Company, Pat & Jim Ludwig – Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Claire Workmant Raymond & Lynne-Anne McFeetors Mr. G. Markham Gus & Diane Campbellt Joan Wright HP Enterprise Services N. Marr The Albert D. Cohen familyt Richard L. Yaffe & John A. Stathamt IBM Canada Inc., Loren Cisyk Mr. Gerry Matte & Gerry & Chris Couturet Anonymous Investors Group, Richard Irish Mrs. Lydia Surasky-Matte Kerry Dangerfieldt James Richardson & Sons, Limited Gail Morberg Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Johnson Waste Management, Drs. Ken & Sharon Mould Rita Gunn & Greg Masont Eric Johnson Richard & Bonnie Olfert Gary Hannaford & Cathy Rushtont Kenaston Wine Market, Jim Jaworski Iris Reimer Robert B. & the late S. June Jackson MacDon Industries Ltd., Charles & Naida Rubin Derek & Mary Johannson Allan MacDonald Debbie Spracklin Kevin & Els Kavanagh GUARANTOR $5,000 + Manitoba Hydro, Scott Thomson In memory of Dr. Anna M. Szetle Dr. P. Kmet & Mr. B. Roslycky Johnston Group Inc. Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, – Danuta Podkomorska Guy La Freniere Qualico Winston Hodgins Lee Treilhard Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Manitoba Public Insurance, Margaret Wikjord BENEFACTOR $3,000 – $4,999 Bill & Shirley Loewen Marilyn McLaren Dorothy Y. Young Mr. & Mrs. Lawrie & Fran Pollard Cambrian Credit Union National Leasing, Nick Logan 2 Anonymous t Terracon Development Ltd. Online Business Systems, Derek Riley SUPPORTER $250 – $499 Sanford & Deborah Rileyt Scott Sanders PATRON $1,200 – $2,999 Philip Ashdown Maitland & Pat Sundmark Planned Perfectly, Kylee Houlahan Bison Transport, Don Strueber Ken Ball & Karen Turner Sonya & Scott Wrightt Procurity, Wayne Rivers Blüfish Japanese Restaurant Mark Bernstein Darcy & Brenda Zaporzant PwC Canada Safeway Limited RBC Royal Bank, Grant Simons Mrs. Maureen Danzinger MEMBER $1,000 – $1,499 Fahr Development Corporation Red River College, Stephanie Forsyth Sally R. Dowler Archie & Jo-Anne Arnottt Gendis Inc. & Associated Corporations Retail Media Helene Dyck Kristine Betker & Eric Kananoja† Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., t Blake Fitzpatrick Doneta & Harry Brotchie tPAST AND CURRENT MTC BOARD OF TUSTEES/ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS †CURRENT MTC STAFF

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Roberta Dyck Rudy & Gail Isaak Morva Bowman & Alan Pollard Mary Hicks Marcia Fleisher & Kelly MacDonald Dr. & Mrs. Philip Katz Ron & Joan Boyd Jean Highmoor Jeremy & Maureen Gordon Teena Laird Garth & Judy Bradley Bryan Hill Dr. & Mrs. W. Gordon Edith Landy Adam & Susan Brechmann C. Houde Kari Hagness† Barbara Latocki Robert & Phyllis Briercliffe Frank & Donna Hruska Gordon Hannon Dr. G.H. Lawler Jacqueline Brignall Mr. & Mrs. F.C. Hubbard Dr. Ted & Gail Hechter Mr. Don Lawrence Broda-Milian family Mr. Ian Hughes Claire & Gerald Jewers Vi Leaney Sheila & David Brodovsky Heather D. Janik L. Kampeas Carol & Clifford Levi Miriam Bronstein Sylvia Jansen April & Diamond Kassum Burton & Mary Lysecki Dennis Brown Lars C. Jansson Donald & Sheila Keatch Mr. & Mrs. E.R. MacDonald Derrick Brown Brenda Jenkyns Michael Kinnear Anne MacKay Ms. Margaret Brown Lynne Jentsch Peter & Maureen Macdonald Donald T. 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Marks Dr. Elizabeth Boustcha Tim Valgardson Katherine Drewniak Ms. Linda Matheson Terry Bruneau Irv & Toby Vinsky Janice Duynisveld Bob & Betty McCamis Carol Budnick Cynthia & Stirling Walkes William & Helen Eamer Donald McCarthy Michael & Trish Buhr Mrs. Deanna Waters Michael Easton Jean McCloy & Jamie Brown Kevin Cadloff & Susan Hunt Mary Agnes Welch Greg Edmond & Irene Groot-Koerkamp Diane McGifford Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz Mr. C. Winstone Selma Enns D. McKay Martin & Gail Corne 6 Anonymous Lilianne Erickson Patricia McLaughlin Mrs. Miriam Crawford Michael & Brenda Evans Marilyn McMullan DONOR $50 – $149 Ted & Margaret Cuddy Heather Ferguson Donald McNabb Ms. Linda Daniels Pat & Bob Adamson Nelma Fetterman Holly McNulty Diane Degraves Ms. J. Aitken Dr. & Mrs. D.D. & B.M. Fillis M. Bryan & Audrey McTaggart Pam Dixon Robert & Anna Allan Mr. & Mrs. Gary W.E. Firth Anthony & Joyce McWha Dr. Sheila Domke & Stephen Ross Jacqueline Anderson Janet & Brian Fleishman Faye Parks Micay John & Ada Ducas Ms. Leslie E. Anderson & Denis & Barb Fletcher Susie Miclash Mr. & Mrs. William Easton Mr. Ken MacLeod Dr. Judith & Rev. Peter Flynn Jim & Karren Middagh Dr. Micheal Eleff & Chana Thau Bernice Antoniuk Ron Gaffray Penny Miller Mr. & Mrs. John & Martha Enns Phyllis Arnold-Luedtke Daniel Gagnon Mrs. M.V. Mills Gord Falkenberg Lyle & Heather Arnould Mr. & Mrs. R. Gallant Annette & Harry Minuk Bob & Margaret Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. J.F. Baron Lynne & Linday Gauld Bill & Nancy Mitchell Douglas Finkbeiner Brenda Batzel Heather Gillander Jack & Marilyn Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Finnbogason Andrea Bayne Barbara & David Goldenberg Dr. Catherine Moltzan & Paul Brault Gayle Fischer Barbara Beaupre Donald Graham M. Jean Moniuk E. George Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bergbusch Ms. Mavis E. Gray Ron & Maureen Monson Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Daryl Rosin & Judith Blair Ms. Donnalynn Grills Vera Moroz Dr. Linda Hamilton & Mavis Bollman Rodger & Marion Guinn Steven Morrison Cst. Grange Morrow Pat Bolton Allan & Evelyn Hardy Margaret Morse Gregory & Heather Hammond John Bond Glen Harrison Marlene Mortimer Linda A. Harlos Oksana Bondarchuk Dr. James C. Haworth Ms. Velma Motheral Jennie Hogan Frank Bovell Teresa A. Hay Shelley Muir G.C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Helen F. Bowen Valerie Hewlett Don Munro

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 ANNUAL GIVING

Sharon & Mel Myers Dr. Maurice Shnider & Ms. Sandy Whan TRIBUTE GIFTS Red River Co-operative Ltd. TelPay Incorporated Beverly Nagamori Izzy Shore Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund Leanne Nause Miss Edna Siemens – The Winnipeg Foundation Winnipeg Building & Decorating Ltd. Connie Newman Alexis Silver In memory of Babs Asper ASSOCIATE $300 – $599 Chris Nielsen Roslyn Silver – Richard L. Yaffe & John Statham A.D. Rutherford & Co. Ltd. Sheila Norrie Jonelle Simms In memory of Anne-Marie Brownell NAV CANADA Patrick O’Connor Vern & Ann Simonsen – Sue & Ken Skinner Party Stuff/U-Rent-It Truus Oliver Cheryl Simpson In memory of Winnifred Burns Premier Printing Ltd. S. Joy Ooto Juanita Smith – Susan Waters R. Ooto Geri & Peter Spencer In memory of David Lyle DONOR $150 – $299 Dana Orr Mrs. J. Sprange – Unitarian Church Theatre Canadian Linen & Uniform Service Theresa Oye Mr. David Stacey Discussion Group Edward Carriere Mr. James Parker Mary F. Steinhoff In memory of Murray McClarty HR Adworks Ruth Paul Joan Stewart-Hay & – Ernest McNee Leon A. Brown Ltd. In memory of Regina Novek Beverly Pavlek Han Van DenHeuvel MCW/AGE Consulting – Joel L. Novek Lesia Peet Ron & Lorraine Surcon Professional Engineers Darcia & Gary Senft: With our Rene & Linda Pelletier Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart Mid West Packaging Limited sincere sympathy on the loss of Carol Penner Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Swift Noble Locksmith Ltd. your beloved mother. Barbara Perreault Martin & Shelly Tadman Patill/St. James Insurance – Richard L. Yaffe & John Statham B. Peterson & S. Slonosky Karen Tereck Reitmans (Canada) Limited Bev Phillips Helen Tomlinson In memory of Sybil Shack for E.M.L. Poulter Candace Trussler the benefit of MTC – Jewish Donald & Connie Price Les Ullyot Foundation of Manitoba Ms. Joanne Prygrocki Arnie Usiskin & Robyn Rypp Shelagh Sinclair Fund Ron & Sylvia Pryhitko Mr. Charles R. Vandekerkhove – The Winnipeg Foundation Ms. Linda Ratynski Jackie Van Winkle† In memory of Dr. Harvey Spiegel – Anonymous Rosa Rawlings M.W. Vint John Hirsch and Tom Hendry Leslie John Taylor Fund Margaret Rayter Sherry & Bob Ward shared a dream of creating great – The Winnipeg Foundation Arnold & Shirley Reimer Wendy Waters professional theatre with mass ap- In honour of Ken Webb Ryan Rempel Phyllis Watson peal. With the visionary support of – Kristen Fogg Joyce Rich Dorothy & Allan Westad Founders’ Circle members – those David & Helene Riesen Andrea Wiebe who have made a planned gift to J. Riley Linda L. Wiebe MTC – their dream will live on for Mrs. Linda Robinson John T. & Justina Wiens generations to come. 16 Mr. Robert Rogers Mark Wiese Thank you to our Founders’ Circle Renee Roseman Theresa Wiktorski members. Lottie Rosenstock Catherine Wilkie CONTRIBUTOR $900 – $1,199 Gail Aspert Pat & Michelle Rowan Ms. Lynda Will Deloitte & Touche Foundation Canada Marjorie & Morley Blanksteint Michael T. Ruta Murray Wilson The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Duane & Pauline Braun Beverly Ryman Tom & Norma Wilson Mitchell Fabrics Ltd. Kerry Dangerfieldt Sandra Sadler Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Gary Hannaford & Cathy Rushtont Sandra Schepp E. Jane Woelk SUPPORTER $600 – $899 Maureen E. Jay Ms. Velma Schmidt Grant & Sheila Woods Assiniboine Credit Union Dr. Leonard & Hope Kahane Adolph & Diane Schurek Mrs. Lorraine Woods-Bavasah Astroid Management Ltd. Gordon C. Keatch Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Scott Graham Wren Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Laurie Lam & Larry Desrochers† Wendy Scott Jessie Zacharias Fillmore Riley LLP Leona J. MacDonald Jim & Susan Shaw Harvey & Marilyn Zimberg FWS Construction Ltd. Barb Melnychuk Louise Shaw 22 Anonymous Intergroup Consultants Ltd. Jeffrey Mortont Cal Shell Manitoba’s Credit Unions Heather Power & Harold Klause Metal-Tech Industries (1989) Inc. Steven Schipper & Terri Cherniack† tPAST AND CURRENT MTC BOARD OF TUSTEES/ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS †CURRENT MTC STAFF Pollard Banknote Ltd.

“A TIMELY and RELEVANT twist on the familiar tale” – CBC tPAST AND CURRENT MTC BOARD OF TUSTEES/ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS †CURRENT MTC STAFF

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 ENDOWMENT FUND

MTC’s Endowment Fund provides an economic foundation for the future health and stability of the theatre by generating annual operating income earned from endowment capital. With a strong fund, MTC will continue to enjoy increased freedom to hire more actors, to create productions that are artistically rewarding and technically ambitious, and to help preserve the extraordinary vision and legacy of founders Tom Hendry and John Hirsch. This past year, with thanks to the generosity of our donors and the matching program from the Canada Cultural Investment Fund – which was 81 cents on the dollar – the Endowment Fund grew by $964,308 during the 2011/12 season. The fund also produced over $512,000 in investment income that went directly into the art created on our two stages this season.

Thank you to those donors who contributed to the Endowment Fund between June 1, 2011 and May 31, 2012. Donors are listed according to their total support of the fund.

$5,000 – $9,999 John & Margaret Graham $500 – $999 In memory of Sharon Greening Jim & Penny McLandresst Susan Algie & James Wagner – Margo Foxford & Giles Bugailiskis Norma Anne Padilla Jack Armstrong & Doris Quinn The Hollidays L. Blair Philpott & Tom Kynman Peggy Bainard Acheson Gary & Maureen Hunter Terracon Development Ltd. Arthur & Ken Blankstein-Ure John Kearsey $2,000,000 + The Bohm family $2,500 – $4,999 Thomas W. & Mary V. Kirk David & Pamela Bolton Government of Canada/ Jack & Yetta Levit Margaret Caie Margaret E. Clarke Gouvernement du Canada Jim MacNair Dr. Ted & Gail Hechter John K. & Agnes Collins Canadian Heritage/ Barbara Main Garry Markham M. & J. Corneillie Patrimoine canadien Mr. Gerry Matte & Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Ray & Brenda Crabbe Mrs. Lydia Surasky-Matte $500,000 – $999,999 Iris Reimer Raymond & Charlene Currie Terri & Jim McKerchar Power Corporation of Canada Timothy Wildman & Kathleen Gough Dorothy Davidson Claire & Irene Millert Dorothy Y. Young M. Jane Dick $250,000 – $499,999 William Nanowski Anonymous In memory of Diane Dowling t Jean & Lisa Neron Gail Asper & Michael Paterson – Roy Dowling $1,000 – $2,499 Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Chris Freeman $100,000 – $249,999 M. Plett-Lyle Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund Brent & Debbie Gilbert BMO Financial Group Claude & Pat Precourt —The Winnipeg Foundation David & Ewhenia Gnutel TD Bank Financial Group t Judge Charles & Naida Rubin David & Pamela Atkins Tony Harwood-Jones & Heather Dixon Drs. William & Renate Schulz George Baldwin Teresa A. Hay $25,000 – $49,999 Beverley Vane & Bill Shepherd Joan & Michael Baragar Helios & Marilyn Hernandez CIBC Ruth Simkin Doris & Burton Bass Dr. G.H. Lawler 17 Manitoba Hydro Frits & Joan Stevens Paul & Doreen Bromley David & Marie Loewen Donald K. Johnson, C.M. † Alan & Lorraine Sweatman Sharon Burden Dr. & Mrs. Donald McInnes Arni Thorsteinson & Susan Glass Charles R. Vandekerkhove Mary Campbell Vera Moroz Dr. & Mrs. F.C. Violago $10,000 – $24,999 Mark & Haderra Chisick Margaret Morran Werner & Judy Danchura Gwen & Helmut Waedt Ben Moss Jewellers Robert J. Nickel & Barbara E. Nickel Kerry Dangerfieldt David Walker Bonnie Cham & Lorne Bellan Mr. & Mrs. W. Norrie Esther & Hy Dashevskyt Don & Sheila Katz, James R. Gibbs Karen & Terry Ogden Dick & Joan Dawson Wearing Williams Ltd. Bryan Klein & Susan Halprint Joyce Rich DGH Engineering Ltd. Barbara & Ken Webb The Honourable Guy J. Kroft & Patricia & James Richtik Helene Dyck Heather & Kitch Wilson Hester Kroftt Marc & Sherri Rittinger Shannon Ernstt Harry & Evelyn Wray Cam & Carole Osler Michael T. Ruta Michael & Lynn Evans Margaret & Paul Wright George Sigurdson Grant & Janet Saunders Maurice & Dolores Francen Anonymous Dr. Jeremy & Maureen Gordon

The cast of Romeo and Juliet. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK

ROYAL MANITOBA THEATRE CENTRE | ANNUAL REPORT 2011/12 ENDOWMENT FUND

Joyce Shead Heather Erickson Allison MacHutchon Norman & Heather Silver Miss Debbie Spracklin Heather Ferguson Dr. Shelley Mahoney Roslyn Silver Percy & Elizabeth Stapley Lee Finch Sylvia L. Main Diane Silverthorne Bob & Darlene Stewart Mr. & Mrs. Gary W.E. Firth Janie Marshall Bryce & Jenna Simes Joyce D. Strang Elizabeth Foster Nick Martin & Dr. Evelyn Ferguson Vern & Ann Simonsen Elaine Toms Richard & Nancy Frost Patrick & Clarice Matthewst Howard & Sue Simpson Lee Treilhard Susan Garfield Carol & Barry McArton Paul & Suzanne Simpson Grant Tweed Carole Giesbrecht Beth McKechnie A. Edward Stanton Unitarian Church Theatre Group Ron & Connie Gray Pat McLaughlin Tom & Shirley Strutt Faye & Peter Warren Mr. J.E. Guthrie Holly McNulty Eleanor Suderman Anonymous Bryan & Pam Harmer Marc Monnin & Donna Miller Mr. Ronald Surcon H. Hesse Marlene A. Mortimer Peter & Sharon Taylor UP TO $499 Dorothy Hodgson Marika Nerbas Mary & Gordon Toombs Edward W. & M. Joan Alexander Candace Houston John & Debbie Neufeld† Sharon Goszer Tritt & Stephen Tritt Jo-Anne Arnold Richard & Karen Howell Sheila Norrie Gabor Vamos & Brenda Silver Margaret & Charles Avent Dr. Lorne Hurst & Elly Hoogterp-Hurst Valerie Nuytten Josephine Van Ginkel Armand & Judy Baccus Dr. & Mrs. James C. Jamieson Pat & Sherry O’Connor Walter & Shirley Watts Donald A. Bailey Heather Janik Robb Paterson† Linda L. Wiebe Peggy Barker Jordan Janisse & Teresa Cooper Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patrick Ms. Lynda Will Ms. Jean Bissett Sylvia Jansen Liz Patzer Robert Wood Dr. John Bond Rhea & Dave Jenkinson Lesia Peet S.M. Woods H.F. Bowen Wayne & Donalda Johnson Carolyn Porhownik 13 Anonymous Ruth & Kris Breckman Susan Ketchen M. Lois Powne† TRIBUTE GIFTS Jacqueline Brignall M.J. King Myrna Protosavage Betty & Bruce Catchpole Dawn Kirbyson Valerie Prouse In memory of Albert Cohen Arthur & Donna Chow Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kisil William & Heather Quinn – Hy & Ester Dashevsky Sandy Cockrem Ken & Marie Kuhn Jake & Patricia Reimer In celebration of Gloria Brown Christine H. Coltart L. Lam & L. Desrochers† Bill & Norma Rennie – Julie Fine & Zev Rumstein Ken Eisner Deanne Lander Evan & Audra Roitenberg In memory of Myrna-Lou McGregor Fred & Christine Eldridge Barbara Latocki F.E. Sanderson – Marina Plett-Lyle & the late Martha & John Enns Marilyn Lindquist Faye Scott David Lyle, Unitarian Church Ernest Epp Dr. Stan & Susan Lipnowski Jim & Susan Shaw Theatre Discussion Group Shirley E. Sherwood Izzy Shore 18 tPAST AND CURRENT MTC BOARD OF TUSTEES/ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS †CURRENT MTC STAFF

“Horrifyingly HUMOROUS, and humorously HORRIFYING … [Martha Henry] is stunning as the VENOMOUS Violet” – Winnipeg Free Press

The cast of August: Osage County. PHOTO BY BRUCE MONK FINANCIALS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF MAY 31, 2012 CAPITAL THEATRE ASM WORKING OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION CAPITAL RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP 2012 2011 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL

ASSETS CURRENT Cash & short term investments $1,926,330 $55,426 $1,981,756 $2,843,798 Restricted cash — — 300,000 Accounts & grants receivable 645,834 645,834 604,288 Prepaid expenses 339,488 339,488 334,812 Due to/(from) funds (305,997) 1,743 13,721 290,533 — — — 2,605,655 1,743 13,721 290,533 — 55,426 2,967,078 4,082,898 CAPITAL ASSETS 2,680,442 2,680,442 2,752,338 $2,605,655 $2,682,185 $13,721 290,533 — $55,426 $5,647,520 $6,835,236

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable & accrued liabilities $257,777 $257,777 $414,126 Deferred revenue 2,347,878 2,347,878 2,393,644 2,605,655 2,605,655 2,807,770 DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO CAPITAL ASSETS 2,123,224 2,123,224 2,336,719 DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 55,426 55,426 61,770 2,605,655 2,123,224 55,426 4,784,305 5,206,259

NET ASSETS Restricted — — 300,000 Internally Restricted — 13,721 13,721 7,982 Invested in capital assets — 558,961 558,961 591,934 Unrestricted — 290,533 290,533 729,061 — 558,961 13,721 290,533 — — 863,215 1,628,977 $2,605,655 $2,682,185 $13,721 $290,533 — $55,426 $5,647,520 $6,835,236

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS AS OF MAY 31, 2012 CAPITAL THEATRE ASM WORKING OPERATING REPLACEMENT DEVELOPMENT STABILIZATION CAPITAL RESERVE SCHOLARSHIP 2012 2011 FUND FUND FUND FUND FUND TRUST FUNDS TOTAL TOTAL

Revenue $8,787,054 $457,426 — — $100,000 $30,900 $9,375,380 $9,582,459 Expenses 9,207,208 490,399 12,635 — — 30,900 9,741,142 9,511,505 EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES (420,154) (32,973) (12,635) — 100,000 — (365,762) 70,954 Net assets, beginning of year 591,934 7,982 729,061 300,000 — 1,628,977 1,558,023

Transfer to endowment fund (400,000) (400,000) Interfund transfers 420,154 — 18,374 (438,528) — —

Net assets, end of year — $558,961 $13,721 $290,533 — — $863,215 $1,628,977

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