2013 -14 FOUNDERS

Dr. Martha Cohen, C.H., L.L.D. Sandra LeBlanc Vera Swanson, O.C.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013-14

Henry Sykes, QC, Chair of the Board Executive Chairman, Parallel Energy Inc. Greg Kudar, Treasurer and Secretary of the Board Director, McKinsey & Company John McWilliams, QC, Past Chair of the Board Angela Avery General Counsel & Vice President, Legal and Business Development, ConocoPhillips Ellen Chidley Theatre Representative Laura Haynes President, Appetite R. Scott Hutcheson Chairman & CEO, Aspen Properties Ltd. William MacLachlan Past Chairman, Director, Mawer Investment Management Ltd. Alex MacWilliam Theatre Projects Representative Partner, Dentons Rodney McCann North American Resource Management Inc. Lisa Oldridge Principal, Hugessen Consulting Vince Rodych Calgary International Children’s Festival Representative Regional Manager, Business Development INOVA Systems Corporation Dale Turri Downstage Representative Director of Donor & Community Engagement, Education Matters Cameron Webster Representative Managing Partner, Research, Sandstone Asset Management Inc.

Charlie Musselwhite and Ruthie Foster, BD&P World Music Series. Photo by Richard Lam. COVER (top) Jon Batiste & Stay Human performing on , EPCOR CENTRE’s Jazz Series. Photo by Richard Lam. (bottom) Fatoumata Diawara, BD&P World Music Series. Photo by Meghan McMaster.

EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff at the EPCOR CENTRE, we extend our sincere appreciation to all our stakeholders and supporters: our resident companies, community partners, artists, donors, sponsors, volunteers, all three levels of Government, media, and political leaders. But mostly: thank you to you – our visitors and patrons, young and old, for your inspired engagement with us and for creating meaningful memories with us.

Our facility offers world-class spaces, technology, and expertise, but without the ever expanding ways in which you express your creativity and your culture, this facility would be just a building. Your passion, energy, and imagination bring life and diverse experiences to our gathering space. During our 2013-14 fiscal year, we shared in the excitement of Beakerhead, enjoyed tango with Union Tanguera, supported One Yellow Rabbit on the Making Treaty 7 project, heard sublime music performed by your Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, and enjoyed Broadway with Theatre Calgary’s Mary Poppins. We also stayed up through the night with Nuit Blanche Calgary, and served breakfast to over 300 guests during the Stampede Parade!

These moments of human connectivity inspire us to continue to open our hearts, minds, and doors to you – and to so much more. More than 75,000 children and students attended performances and presentations in our facility this year. We are mindful of the positive impact that art has on young minds, and together with our resident companies, we will continue to prioritize our connection with the younger generation. Whether they attend a National Geographic Live presentation, or go Around the World in 80 Days with Alberta Theatre Projects, we hope to continue to stimulate senses and open minds.

Being a City-owned facility, we are very conscious of our accountability to apply resources responsibly, fairly, and in a transparent manner. We offer many opportunities for easy access to our programs through the TD Access Pass, and our sponsors generously support these efforts. A total of 1,726 Albertans used this program last year, which is dedicated to providing free access for new immigrants, lower income families, and others who would not normally be able to attend arts and culture programs.

We are also a business, and the bottom line matters. As a result of deliberate and sustained strategies over the past few years to control expenses and increase revenues, 2013-14 ended with a very good result. This surplus against budget reflects our efforts to maximize the usage of our facilities, and to work with our resident companies to create usable “dark days” for third party users, which increases both access to communities and sustainability. We also entered into an unprecedented consulting agreement with the Calgary International Children’s Festival, which enables them to continue to provide great programming for children while benefitting from operational synergies. The 2014 Festival results were very positive, and we will build on this to strengthen our year-round programming for young audiences and families.

As we enter into a year where the “EPCOR” name will be replaced by a new name and brand, we are inspired by the organic growth that brought us to this point, and grateful for your role in shaping this exciting new future.

Sincerely

Johann F. Zietsman Henry Sykes, Q.C. President & CEO Chair, Board of Directors

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 1 The Calgary Centre for Performing Arts, currently known as EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts was created for Calgarians by Calgarians. In a collective EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts. Photo by Richard Lam. vision of having a space to EPCOR CENTRE’s nurture the performing arts One Day Arts School. and a creative gathering place for the people of our city, all three levels of gov- ernment, as well as a group of motivated citizens, brought The Calgary Centre for Performing Arts into being. Now, 28 years later, the Centre is proud to progress those ideals through our commitment to our five strategic objectives, and by providing an exceptional and expanded offering to all Calgarians and visitors to our city.

2 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS “...Thank you so much for hosting the students. It was an amazing experience for everyone and there were great conversations later about it. I know there were a LOT of the students who had NEVER ever experienced something like Ruthie Foster. A couple of the students even approached Charlie Musselwhite’s drummer as we were leaving and got some tips apparently. So cool.”

~ Kenna Burima after Stoney Education students attended the Charlie Musselwhite & Ruthie Foster BD&P World Music Series concert.

Kenna Burima at Morley Community High School. Photo by Alex Bonyun.

Morley Community High School students being mentored in lyric and songwriting by Kenna Burima and Shane Ghostkeeper. Photo by Alex Bonyun.

EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts is musicians at Morley Community High School: home to Alberta Theatre Projects, Calgary Shane Ghostkeeper and Kenna Burima. International Children’s Festival, Calgary Shane and Kenna helped students express Philharmonic Orchestra, Downstage Theatre, themselves through poetry and music. This One Yellow Rabbit, and Theatre Calgary. legacy project of the TransCanada Alberta The artistic strength and diversity of Music Series, and part of EPCOR CENTRE’s offerings at EPCOR CENTRE stretches from Arts Learning initiatives, has reversed high popular music series such as the PCL Blues levels of student absenteeism. In turn, Series, to One Yellow Rabbit’s ground- EPCOR CENTRE has been invited each breaking grassroots theatre, and Broadway year by the Stoney Education Authority to calibre productions with Theatre Calgary. expand the program. Today, we have nearly Through an innovative program launched doubled the amount of time spent building in 2012, EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing relationships with students—a key factor in Arts also facilitated the appearance of two the program’s success.

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 3 “I can’t begin to say thanks so much for the great hospitality and professionalism that you and the entire group of people at the Jack Singer. You are truly world class and it shows every time.”

~ Paul Toth, Producer of the BLG Awards

The cast of Theatre Calgary’s production of Mary Poppins. Photo by David Cooper

New chiller enhancements being installed. Photo by James Macintosh

EPCOR CENTRE’s Jack Singer Concert Hall, special event. Photo by Skogen Photography

EPCOR CENTRE’S passionate and dedicated our facilities including the installation of staff take great pride in operating and digital audio systems in all of our theatres maintaining the 560,000 sq-ft facility to the and the Jack Singer Concert Hall, enhancing highest standards. The venue and event both the flexibility of our facilities, and the staff, the facility management crew, and the capability of the sound systems overall. administrative team alike, are driven to give In addition to this, EPCOR CENTRE worked audiences and artists the best experience with 162 organizations and touring artists possible. During the 2013-14 season, all of to present their productions, concerts, EPCOR CENTRE’s facilities, theatres, and corporate functions, and special events in supportive infrastructure were upgraded the many theatres and facilities available through a $2.15 million capital project spend, in our building. This means a total of 959 with contributions by all three levels of events took place in EPCOR CENTRE during government. The enhancements upgraded our 2013-14 season. the Centre’s older systems, directly impacting the creative ambiance and functionality of

4 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Our family includes resident companies, not-for-profit organizations, community groups and artists from across the spectrum that make use of our venues and facilities.

A Funny Thing Productions (JSCH) Curiously Canadian Improv Guild (EAT, JSCH) Pirannah Productions Inc. (JJYR) Absolute Dance Inc. (ALC) Dance on Edge (JSCH, JSRH) Productions Juste pour rire II Inc. (JSCH) acQuire Technology Solutions Pty Ltd (FR) Dance Spectrum (JSRH, JSCH, MCT) Prospect (JSCH) Adult Recreational Choir Society of Calgary Dance with France (JSRH, JSCH) Recovery Acres Society (JSRH, JSCH) (ALC, MCT) Dancing Monkey Theatre (BST) Red Deer Symphony (JSRH) Alberta Emerald Foundation (MCT) Dark Matter Productions (JSRH) Red Phone Theatre (M) Alberta Innovates - Technology Futures Deanne Matley (EAT) Revv52 (JSRH) Heavy Oil & Oil Sands (EAT, JSCHL) Dennis Garnhum (JJYR) Rocky Mountain Church of Christ Alberta Theatre Projects digital zone media (JSCH) (EAT, ALC, JJYR) (JSCHL, JJYR, ALC, MCT) Diversity Dance & Performing Arts (JSRH, JSCH) Royal Conservatory (JSCH, JSRH) (M) Artists’ Collective Theatre Diversity Performing Arts (EAT) Rozsa Foundation (JSCHL) Athabasca University - Do It Green (JSCHL) Russian Theatre Foundation (M) Centre for Innovative Management (FR) Downstage (JJYR, ALC, BST, M) Ryan Corry (EAT) Avenue Magazine (JSCHL, FR) Dr. E.P.Scarlett High School (JSRH) (JSCH) Ryan Ockey (JSCH) Axé Society for Capoeira (EAT) Dreamlash (ALC) SAI Productions (JSCH) Backside Tours (JSCH) ECSSEN Career School (JSCH) Sakamoto Entertainment (JSCH) Beakerhead (JJYR, JSRH) Festival Chorus (JSRH) Search Tower Company (M) Bicycles for Humanity (EAT) Fire Exit Theatre Company (EAT) Service Management Art (EAT) Big Rock Eddies (JSCH) Frula’s Serbian Culture Society (MCT) Shantero Productions (JSCH) Borden Ladner Gervais Law Firm (JSCH) Galaxy Performing Arts Society (JSCH, JSRH) Sheldon Chumir Foundation Bow Valley Chorus (JSRH) GN Corporations Inc (ALC) For Ethics In Leadership (EAT, JSCHL) Bow Valley College (JSCH) Hallmark Tubulars (JSCHL) Shell Canada (JSCH) Brenda Mehler (EAT) Heather Carroll & Jason Manna (JSCHL, JSCH) Sled Island (BST) Brent Farnham & Joannie Pierre (JSCHL) Heather Kennedy & Mike Wright (JSCHL) Solium Capital Inc. (JSCHL) BrightStar Live Events (JSCH) Honens (JSRH, JSCH) Soul Feet Productions (MCT) Calgary Civic Symphony (JSCH) Hush Entertainment (JSCH) Soul to Sole Dance (MCT) Calgary Fiddlers Association (JSCH) Husky Energy (JSCH) Spiritus Chamber Choir (JSRH) Calgary Folk Music Festival (JSCH) Hussein Charania & Shaheena Premji (JSCH) Springboard Dance (JSRH) Calgary Girls Choir (JSRH) Immigrant Services Calgary (EAT) StageCoach Theatre Arts Calgary (EAT, ALC) Calgary Immigrant Women’s Association Inside Out Theatre (ALC) Stage Left Productions (M) (FR, JSCHL) International Special Events Society - Tammy Wong (EAT) Calgary International Children’s Festival Calgary Chapter (JSCHL, JJYR) Taryn Chisholm (EAT) (JJYR, ALC, JSRH, JSCH, EAT, MCT, M) Investors Group, RO#606 - GV North (FR) TD Bank (JSCHL) Calgary Philharmonic Chorus (JSRH) Islamic Information Society of Calgary (JSCH) Teck Resources Limited (EAT) Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Ismaili Council for the Prairies (EAT) The Community (JSCHL) (JSCH, JSRH, FR) 959 Events booked by Event Services within EPCOR CENTRE

Jaguar Music Group (JSCH) The Dance Centre (JSCH) Calgary Public Library (JSCHL) (EAT) The Union Ltd. (JSCH) Canadian Society for Training Jeffrey Paul Mehr (JSCH) Theatre Calgary (JSRH, ALC, EAT, MBT) and Development (EAT) Jones Entertainment Group (M) Canadian Society for Unconventional Kathy Kay (JSCHL) Theatre BSMT (M) Resources (JSCHL, EAT) Kelly Chernetz & Gavin Bates (JSCHL) Theatre Outre Canadian Society of Exploration Kimberly & Erick (JSCHL) Third Street Theatre (M) Geophysicists Foundation (JSCHL) Kwabena Owusu-Abrokwa (JSCH) This Is My City Art Society (ALC) Capital Media (JSCH) Legacy Kitchens (JSCH) Tiffany Chan & Jimmy Nguyen (JSCHL) CBRE Limited (JSCHL) Let’s Talk Entertainment Inc. (JSCH) Tighty Whities (M) Celero (JJYR) Live Nation Canada Inc. (JSCH) Treaty 7 (BST) Cenovus Energy Inc (EAT) Live Nation Global Touring (JSCHL, JSCH) Tom Benz (FR, JSCH) Cerebral Palsy Association in Alberta (JSCHL) Long View Systems (JSCHL) Tomali Productions (FR, JSCH) Children’s School of Dance (JSCH) LPCA - Calgary Centre (EAT) Two Towers (JSCHL) Chinese Freemason Society of Calgary (JSCH) MacLaren McCann Calgary (JSCH) Ukraine Millennium Foundation (JSRH) City of Calgary - Animal Bylaw Services Made With Love (JSCHL) Ultimate Dance (MCT) (JJYR, FR, EAT, ALC, JSRH, JSCHL) Madstone Productions (JSCH) University of Calgary - Alumni Relations (EAT) City of Calgary - Business Advisory Services Major Matt Mason (Motel) University of Saskatchewan (JSCHL) (EAT) Mariko Miyagishima & Cian Macken (JSCHL) Urban Dance Projects (JSCH, JSRH) City of Calgary - Customer Service Mawer Investment Management Ltd. (JSCH) Urban Stories (M) & Communication (JSCHL) Mercer (Canada) Limited (JSCHL) Urban Systems (EAT) City of Calgary - Environmental and Safety Metric Productions (JSRH) Vietnamese Buddhist Congregation Management (EAT, JJYR, ALC, JSRH) Microsoft (JSCHL) in Calgary (JSRH, JSCH) City of Calgary - Information Technology Mortgage Design Group (FR) Warner Music Canada (EAT) (EAT) Services Mpact Dance (MCT) Warren & Kate (JSCHL) City of Calgary - Infrastructure MS Society of Canada (JSCHL) West Island College (JSCH) & Information Services (EAT, ALC) Muscular Dystrophy Canada (EAT) High School (JSRH, JSCH) City of Calgary - IT Application Development Musica Academy (EAT) Wild Rose Dance Arts Association (JSCH, EAT) (JSCHL) National Theatre School of Canada (JJYR) World Beauty Fitness and Fashion Inc. (MBT) City of Calgary - IT Application Support (JSCHL) New West Symphony & Chorus (JSCH) WordFest (ALC) City of Calgary - IT Department (EAT) One Yellow Rabbit (JJYR, EAT, ALC, BST, M) WowFest (M) City of Calgary - Land Use Planning & Policy (JSCH) Wright Studio (JSRH, MCT) (JSCHL) Orff the Wall Young (JSRH, JSCH) City of Calgary - Planning & Building Pathway Connectivity (EAT) Youth Singers of Calgary (EAT) Department (JSCHL, FR) Paul Dowell (EAT) Yum Yum Catering Ltd. (EAT) Corinne & Kayle (JSCHL) Paul Hines & Simone Dhillon (JSCHL) Paul Mercs Concerts Inc. (JSCH) YYComedy Collective (JSCH) ALC – Arts Learning Centre, BST Big Secret Theatre, EAT Engineered Air FR Founders Room, JJY J.J. Young, JSCH Jack Singer Concert Hall, JSCHL Hall Lobby, JSRH Rehearsal M Motel, MBT Max Be ll MCT Martha Cohen Theatre

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 5 National Geographic Live speaker Kobie Boykins. Photo by Richard Lam.

Wow! Wow! Wow! Oh my word Epcor Centre @yycARTS = amazing performances tonight! Probably the best live show we’ve ever been to! Thank you!

~ Twitter comment, Messages from Mali

Chris Thomas King, PCL Blues Series. Photo by Richard Lam.

EPCOR CENTRE is a key contributor to the “…I must say to you, that these evenings at the EPCOR social, economic, cultural, and intellectual CENTRE are heaven. A few hours away from care and respon- sibility, transported by great music and great artists. Your life and well-being of Calgarians and our city concerts are magnificent.” visitors. In complement to the top-quality ~ Patron attending both Madeleine Peyroux theatre and music our resident companies and Messages from Mali concerts presented, EPCOR CENTRE presented the consistently sold-out National Geographic “Loved the Polar talk by Paul...what a great story teller. It Live and PCL Blues Series’, the BD&P World truly does make one want to put both “Poles” and “Polar Bears” on a bucket list. What a GREAT series, it is our first year Music Series, and the new Jazz Series. so thanks for the continued years of educational pursuit.” Through these, and generous sponsor and ~ Teacher, Student Education Presentation of National donor support, EPCOR CENTRE was able to Geographic Live Polar Obsession bring amazing performers and speakers from close to home and around the world to make a positive impact in the Calgary community.

6 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Fatoumata Diawara, BD&P World Music Series. Photo by Meghan McMaster.

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 7 Stop-motion filmmaker Lyle Pisio working in his home studio. Image courtesy of Lyle Pisio.

EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts are curated by local artist-run organizations: works each year to find innovative ways to Alberta Printmakers Society, Marion Nicoll use the existing facility to generate new Gallery, The New Gallery, Stride Gallery, opportunities for creative connections. This TRUCK Contemporary Art, University of year, the Centre created two new galleries Calgary Faculty Arts and Untitled Contem- to be curated by the University of Calgary porary Art. and Alberta Craft Council. During the 2013- Sharing our stories with the community, 14 season, EPCOR CENTRE featured 192 Stephen magazine featured over 100 artists local artists in its existing galleries (Windows and arts organizations, celebrating the Galleries, Gallery of Alberta Media Arts achievements of performers, visual artists, (GAMA), and the Ledge Gallery) as well as directors, designers, and all of the behind- through participation in special projects, the-scenes people who make it happen. such as Papergirl and Intersite Festival. In addition, upwards of 50 artists a year are showcased in the +15 Galleries which

8 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Ledge gallery artist Kristine Zingeler, Human Histories.

New +15 gallery constructed by EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts and curated by the University of Calgary. Artwork: Katie Green. Photo by Richard Lam.

12 Tones by Gary James Joynes. Photo by Richard Lam.

Light Box Studio. Children’s Flood Art. Photo by Natasha Jensen

Stephen Magazine, Winter issue 2014

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 9 Wedding reception. Jack Singer Concert Hall lobby. Yueko Photography

2013-14 2012-13

$500,000 $450,000 REVENUE BY GENRE REVENUE $400,000 $350,000 $300,000 $250,000 $200,000 $150,000 $100,000 $50,000 $0 COMEDY CORPORATE DANCE LECTURES CONCERTS PERFORMANCES WEDDINGS

In our 2013-14 fiscal year, we continued As illustrated in the chart above, the key to to focus on short and long-term revenue increased venue revenues by external clients opportunities, while maintaining a competi- is a focus on maximizing genres which tive cost structure, resulting in a surplus of generate commercial rates, such as corpo- $153,172 for the year. rate functions, music and comedy shows. Another primary focus has been to ensure This success was a result of our ongoing that the venues are utilized during historical efforts to maximize venue capacity wherever “dark days” such as the summer months. possible, as well as expand programming Providing venue space for dance shows and and develop strong funding relationships. weddings has also helped keep the venues Year over year we saw increases in all key active year round. revenue streams: Earned revenues - venue usage 22.7% The introduction of EPCOR CENTRE’s Jazz Retail rents and facility revenues 34.7% Series, as well as expansion of our National Fundraising revenues 4.6% Geographic Live speaker series, increased Programming revenues 5.4% programming revenues from both a ticketing

10 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS National Geographic Live speaker Paul Nicklen. Photo by Richard Lam.

Kurt Elling, EPCOR CENTRE’s Jazz Series. 2013-14 2012-13 Photo by Kaija Dirkson. PROGRAMMING RESULTS PROGRAMMING $3,000,000

$2,500,000

$2,000,000

$1,500,000

$1,000,000

$500,000

$0 TICKETS & PROGRAM FUNDRAISING MARKETING SURPLUS COSTS & ADMIN Corporate event. Jack Singer Concert Hall lobby

and sponsorship perspective which allowed In addition to sharing operating grants, overall programming initiatives to achieve a parkade and facility revenues, EPCOR CENTRE, $458K surplus, a 21% increase over the prior through programming and earned revenues, year (illustrated in the chart above). contributed 19% of overall core facility oper- ating costs, based on facility usage, which kept Despite continued challenges from rising resident company contributions to only 22%. costs, we were able to keep the expense of running core facility functions to a 3.6% year CITY OF CALGARY OPERATING GRANT OPERATING COSTS RECOVERED over year increase. In addition, we were able FROM RESIDENT COMPANIES to advance almost $200K in facility improve- ments over and above 2013-14 operating 44% 22% budgets.

And finally, the positive financial results from 19% 15% our 2013-14 activities also made it possible to continue to support our resident companies. PARKADE AND FACILITY EPCOR CENTRE REVENUES REVENUES

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 11 Mayor Nenshi riding Mondo Spider, Beakerhead.

Jon Batiste works with students in an interactive Jazz Lab. Photo by Richard Lam.

Music on Screen. Photo by Richard Lam.

As the leaves began to change in Fall 2013, Beakerhead performed their inaugural EPCOR CENTRE presented and partnered on opening ceremonies at the Jack Singer a number of community-focused initiatives. Concert Hall. A unique fusion of science and art, The Tremendous and Curious World of A new jazz series was launched with Jon Beakerhead featured special guest, astronaut Batiste and Stay Human that included out- Chris Hadfield, as well as a robot band and reach with young people and reached more a physicist-opera singer. Beakerhead exists than 640 students. This interactive Jazz Lab to make science and engineering accessible helped students develop active listening skills, through art in more than 40 events, including while giving them the opportunity to explore live performances, engineering demonstrations, the social and musical history of jazz. Part of speakers, art walks, and networking events. this project included collaboration with the Calgary Downtown Association and Calgary The Music on Screen series was launched in Transit to bring Jon Batiste’s “Love Riot” Fall 2013 to give our audiences free access to transit riders and downtown denizens. to quality, award-winning films, shown

12 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Kids lining up for National Geographic Live Student Event. Photo by Richard Lam.

Union Tanguera Tango Milonga. Founders Circle Event. Photo by Erin Wallace.

JazzYYC students performing outside the Jack Singer Concert Hall. Photo by Richard Lam. Kobie Boykins at Langevin School. Photo by Will Young. 8,629 students attended the National Geographic Live speaker series

throughout the year within the Centre. mental Expo, which inspires students and After a successful first season and a desire to families to take simple actions to protect expand on non-ticketed public programming, our environment. Music on Screen was moved into the larger In February, EPCOR CENTRE expanded the venue of the Engineered Air Theatre and education shows for National Geographic Live rebranded Art!Flicks. from one to two shows with Kobie Boykins. EPCOR CENTRE created a unique commu- The Jack Singer Concert Hall was filled with nity event with participation of BD&P World over 3,400 students, over two days, to listen Music artists Unión Tanguera and Calgary to him speak about his amazing experiences Tango communities. Through this collabo- with NASA and Mars exploration. Boykins ration, a traditional Argentinian Milonga also visited Langevin school, which draws (social tango dance) was held in the Jack students from all over the city for its Science Singer Rehearsal Hall. Alternative Program, to speak to students in their classroom. City of Calgary returned during the 2013-14 season to host over 40 events in the Jack Throughout the season, EPCOR CENTRE Singer Concert Hall, including: the Mayor’s created access to rehearsal space for the Safety Expo, Calgary’s premier event aimed JazzYYC Youth Lab band at a reduced rate. at promoting safe environments at home, In a further expansion of this partnership, school and play, and the Mayor’s Environ- EPCOR CENTRE facilitated a workshop and

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 13 JazzYYC students rehearsing in the Jack Singer Rehearsal Hall.

Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo cosplayers go full zombie in EPCOR CENTRE’s photo booth. Photo by Richard Lam.

Charlie Musselwhite and Ruthie Foster, BD&P World Music Series. Photo by Richard Lam.

performance for the JazzYYC Youth Lab Band EPCOR CENTRE was excited to launch a and counterparts Little Birds in new app and mobile site, increasing online Jack Singer Rehearsal Hall. accessibility of the website from cellphones and tablets. Since its launch, it has facilitated Calgary Civic Symphony performed their 1,107 transactions totalling $147,804.54 highly popular My Name is Bond symphony in revenue. in the Jack Singer Concert Hall marking over 15 years of presenting quality symphonic In April, EPCOR CENTRE participated in the performances at EPCOR CENTRE for the “Parade of Wonders”, in collaboration with Performing Arts. Calgary Civic Symphony’s Calgary Downtown Association and as part musicians hail from all walks of life and of the Calgary Comic and Entertainment each year, they present a series of five Expo celebration. Led by Mayor Nenshi main concerts. and a host of geeky guest stars, a crowd of enthusiastic cosplayers gathered at Olympic Charlie Musselwhite returned to Calgary Plaza for a great opening ceremony event. having last performed here in 2003 in the Engineered Air Theatre. This year, he and In May of 2014, EPCOR CENTRE for the Ruthie Foster as part of the BD&P World Performing Arts entered into a “Mutual Music Series, filled the Jack Singer Concert Strategic Consulting Agreement” with The Hall with over 1,700 audience members. Calgary International Children’s Festival, with a shared vision to connect all young

14 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Ben Caplan, PCL Blues Series. Photo by Richard Lam.

Jazz Series, Duet Stage artist Johanna Sillanpaa. Photo by Richard Lam.

KORE performs at the Calgary International Children’s Festival EPCOR CENTRE’s new digital sound boards. for a rapt audience. Photo by Rocket House. Photo by Richard Lam.

people with the arts through the delivery In May, the newly launched Jazz Series and connection to world-class performing concluded with the announcement that and creative arts experiences. In turn, the TD Bank Group was signing up to be title Calgary International Children’s Festival sponsor of the series, renaming it the presented by Qualico Communities, experi- TD Jazz Series. enced one of its most successful years yet. Over the summer, system upgrades were At 119% of budgeted ticket revenues and carried out in EPCOR CENTRE for the an 18% increase year over year in sponsor- Performing Arts including an overhaul of ship revenue, as well as huge amounts of the audio systems in the building, lighting media coverage and positive buzz, it was upgrades, new fire panels, a digital radio a resounding success. system throughout the building, HD Since 2011, the PCL Blues Series has sold- capable video systems, resealing of the out prior to opening each show, and this outer envelope of the building, rigging season, three out of the six shows doubled and hoists, and a new 55ft projection screen their capacity with a second night. Ben for the Jack Singer Concert Hall. The Jack Caplan, the Halifax native whose music Singer Rehearsal Hall received a huge up- ranges from poetic ballads to the roughest grade as well, with specialized lighting and of bar room stomps, performed, for the first a new floor, for all of the artists that use the time, three sold-out nights as part of the room. This provided appropriate brightness PCL Blues Series. and temperature for reading scores to

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 15 Wedding reception. Jack Singer Concert Hall. Troy Young Photography

The newly renovated Bob White Bar in the Martha Cohen Lobby. Photo by Jeff Yee.

Children’s Flood Art is showcased in the former “Just the Ticket” space. Photo by Richard Lam.

specifically benefit the Calgary Philharmonic to open in 2015 and will provide a beautiful Orchestra in their rehearsals. A new bar was café and restaurant, year round, for our also installed in the Martha Cohen Theatre, patrons’ culinary enjoyment. improving the environment for our patrons. The former “Just the Ticket” space next to All of this was made possible by all three the Martha Cohen Theatre was converted levels of government through the Canada into a new interactive space for public and Cultural Spaces Fund, Community Facility artists alike. Through this initiative, short-term Enhancement Program, the Capital Civic exhibitions and studio space is now offered Partner Grant Program, and through funds to artists providing them direct interaction from our own capital reserve fund. with the public who use and move through Event Services set a new all-time high for the the building. The inaugural installation number of weddings booked in one season was Children’s Flood Art, in collaboration at EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts with City Hall - an initiative championed by with 13 weddings in total. Mayor Nenshi and jointly exhibited in the City Hall Atrium. A new retail tenant from Teatro Group was secured to occupy a section of Centre Court. Ca’Puccini, expanding from its originally seasonal kiosk set up, is slated 450,160 tickets distributed for all venues in EPCOR CENTRE

16 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Our arts centre is a place of community, belonging, and expression. It’s a place where everybody can gather to connect in creative ways and on many different levels. It’s a place for you.

In spring 2014, EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts entered into a rebranding exercise, directed by Karo Group, in response to the need to replace the outdated name of a lapsed sponsor, to reshape perceptions around our complete offering, and to modernize our public-facing brand that better reflects the Centre’s current position and future goals.

Our Centre – your Centre – has developed beyond being just a “Centre for the Performing Arts.” Today, we are the new Arts Commons. In addition to supporting great performing arts, we welcome and are open to so much more: we embrace visual and media arts, we present and host numerous cultural events reflecting the rich diversity of our city, we host community and corporate events, and our “family” includes more than 160 user groups who gather here time and again, to express themselves, share in their unique stories and experiences, inspire change, and more.

Though the rebranding process for the Centre has been a deeply involved one, the Centre and staff are excited to reveal our new identity and welcome you to your new arts organization.

Please join us in celebrating our shared culture within the new Arts Commons.

“Everything we do here at your Arts Commons is inspired by the boundless creativity of people, like you, who make our community the great place it is.”

~ Johann Zietsman, President and CEO

Jon Batiste & Stay Human, EPCOR CENTRE’s Jazz Series. Photo by Richard Lam.

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 17 EPCOR CENTRE wish to express our sincere appreciation to the following corporations, foundations, governments and passionate community leaders who give generously to support EPCOR CENTRE as we play a key role in the social, economic, cultural and intellectual life and well-being of Calgarians and visitors.

BD&P private reception, Jack Singer Concert Hall upper lobby.

PRIVATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPORT

Official Brewery Title Sponsor, Website Optimization Student Engagement Sponsor, BD&P World Music Series & Branding Initiative National Geographic Live 2014 Big Rock Eddies

Major Sponsor, Title Sponsor, Official Printer Series Presenting Sponsor, EPCOR CENTRE Box Office PCL Blues Series National Geographic Live Student Engagement Sponsor, National Geographic Live Lead Sponsor, Arts Education Program

Sponsor, EXPLORE Sponsor, EXPLORE Lead Sponsor, Sponsor, EXPLORE Title Sponsor, National Geographic, National Geographic, National Geographic Live National Geographic, TD Arts Access Pass National Geographic Live National Geographic Live National Geographic Live

18 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS “RBC is an enthusiastic supporter of EPCOR CENTRE’s distinguished speaker series, National Geographic Live. Every presentation is an important reminder of why we remain committed to protecting fresh water resources around the globe. We’re proud to be able to help bring such exceptional voices from the front lines of research, education and conservation to Calgary audiences.” ~ Jeff Boyd, Regional President, Alberta & Territories, Royal Bank of Canada

National Geographic explorer, NASA engineer Kobie Boykins sharing a story with engagement sponsor Ken Havard. Photo by Will Young

CORPORATE SPONSORS OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS GOVERNMENT & FOUNDATION PARTNERS AND SPONSORED GOODS Operating/Program Support OR SERVICES Cabra Consulting Ltd. ckua Government of Canada through Supporting Sponsor, Canada Council for the Arts, EXPLORE National Geographic, Media Sponsor National Geographic Live Department of Canadian Heritage, Calgary Herald and Service Canada Coca-Cola Refreshments Season Sponsor Government of Alberta through Canada Company FFWD Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Official Supplier Media Sponsor and Alberta Culture Dinner Optimist Club of Calgary Fresh Kitchen The City of Calgary Supporting Partner, Capital Support Arts Education Program VIP Receptions, BD&P World Music Series ENMAX Corporation Government of Canada through the Great Events Group Corp. Supporting Sponsor, Department of Canadian Heritage VIP Receptions, EXPLORE National Geographic, Government of Alberta through Jazz Series National Geographic Live Alberta Culture Hyatt Regency Calgary Harry & Martha Cohen The City of Calgary Foundation Official Hotel

Supporting Partner, Jazz Labs KARO Group - Calgary Gift from the EPCOR CENTRE Kinder Morgan Foundation Website Optimization for the Performing Arts Supporting Partner, & Branding Initiative Endowment Fund through One Day Arts School RedPoint Media The Calgary Foundation Nexen Inc./CNOOC Limited Media Sponsor Supporting Sponsor, Red Tree Jazz Education Program VIP Receptions, Rozsa Foundation National Geographic Live Supporting Partner, TD Arts Access Pass SerVantage Services Inc. CORPORATE PHILANTHROPIC DONORS Sponsor, Soundasaurus SOCAN Foundation ConocoPhillips Canada Resources Corp. Supporting Partner, Emerging Artist Initiative Employee Matching Gift Program TELUS Engineered Air – Resman Community Service Supporting Sponsor, EXPLORE National Geographic, First Calgary Financial National Geographic Live

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 19 Members of Founders Circle help EPCOR CENTRE make the arts more accessible to those less fortunate in our community through a variety of innovative arts education initiatives and help bring renowned artists to perform in the BD&P World Music Series and the PCL Blues Series, to name only two of the series presented by EPCOR CENTRE.

Honourary Members Evelyn Wigham Associate Members Linda E. Meidert Dr. Martha Cohen, Tharrie & Johann Kent Aldous Eugene and C.M., LL.D. Zietsman Linda A. Anderson Joan Miles Sandra LeBlanc Debra M. Armstrong Brian R. Mills Vera Swanson, O.C. Members Loretta Beal Stanley Nowek Leslie Biles & Tim Beattie Wojciech Owczarek Robert Armstrong Legacy Builder Matthew Beswick Shirley E. Philbrook Members Brian Clarke & Don Pike Michel Bourque Tracy Blow David & Roxanne Ian G. Purdy Dunlop Patricia Dalk Carey E. Bymoen Jeremy Quickfall Forst Family & Terry Burton C. S. Cassin in loving memory Norm & Colleen Ralph Christoffersen Linda J. Rayner of Steven Harris Dickson Leslie Chrysanthou Elaine Rude William MacLachlan Anna Ells & Robert Cote Perla L. Ruvalcaba Henry Sykes, QC & Finn Pedersen William & Marie Peter & Christine Molly Naber-Sykes Arlene Flock McKen Davidson Sammon & Bill McKen James & Catherine Elizabeth Simpson Jane Golubev Pioneer Members Dixon Elmer & Lillian Smith & Igor Tesker Don Douglas & Betty Laurie Dodds Liliana Suciu Dunphy Douglas Brian & Annette Hester Donald Fiddler Colin R. Thrasher R. Scott Hutcheson Joni Hughes & Elena Fong, Sr. William & Colleen Gregory & John Thompson Margaret Foessel Tobman Alexa Kudar Wes Jenkins Helen Foulger Amy Tucker John McWilliams, QC Margot van & Susan McWilliams Jennifer Johnson Jen Jamer & Trev Habekost Lindenberg Stu & Vicki Reid Susan L. Kristoferson M. Ann McCaig David Watson Faisal Kassam Rodney & Karen Paul D. Wells Visionary Members Gerald Lachance McCann Brenda Willman Angela Avery Brian A. Loszchuk Brian Mills & Peter Wilson & Dave Newby Susan Tyrrell Sylvia Madder Darrel Winter Bob & Sue Benzen Jock & Diana Osler Chris Martin Harold E. Wyatt Greg Epton & Margaret Southern Mary-Ann Martin Greg Robertson Shelley & Kate Mclean C.A. Siebens Devin Spackman John McLenahan Roderick Villanueva Vera Swanson, O.C. Michael A. McKay

Please note that only donors of gifts valued at $20 and above are listed. EPCOR CENTRE has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this directory of public and private sector supporters. If we have made an error or there is an omission, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at [email protected]. Thank you.

20 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS (September 2013 to August 2014)

Members of Explorers Circle help National Terry Aalders Annette Kozicki Alternate Head Sound Technician Receptionist Geographic Society inspire people to John Anderson Kristopher Ladd care about the planet and assist EPCOR Programming Associate Head Electrician Phillip Banks Richard Lam CENTRE to bring the distinguished National Production Systems Technician Social Media & Website Coordinator Geographic Live speaker series to Calgary. Timothy Beattie Christine (Nikki) Latimer Finance Administrator Fund Development Officer Shelley Bellchamber Anthony Le May Director, Public Affairs Controller Leslie Biles Ling Li Director, Venue & Event Management Accounts Payable Coordinator Alexandra Bonyun Jodi Lucas Communications Manager Programs Associate EXPLORERS CIRCLE MEMBERS Samir Boubenna James Macintosh IT Manager Building Operator & Facility Coordinator Hernan Cardenas Sunny Mand Building Operator Database Administrator Engagement Sponsors Jesse Carroll Brian Mason Ken & Chris Havard – Head Stage Carpenter Security Supervisor Exploring Mars by Kobie Boykins Laura Castle Sima Masouji Ticketing Services Coordinator Accounting Coordinator Ali Chaudhry David McDougall Members Booking & Sales Coordinator Technical Coordinator Jessica Chiasson Tammy McGrath Simon & Sandra Barker Accounting Coordinator Visual & Media Arts Coordinator Bob & Susan Benzen Kevin Chin David Mikkelsen Security Supervisor Sr. Security Supervisor Cabra Consulting Ltd. Michelle Comeau Tiffany Normandeau Fund Development Officer Executive Assistant David & Roxanne Dunlop Keith Day Lance Olson Greg Epton & Greg Robertson Maintenance Technician Facilities Manager Colleen Dickson Donald Osler Brian & Annette Hester Chief Financial Officer Head Stage Carpenter Devin & Shelley Spackman Kaija Dirkson Donna-Lynn Ramler Creative Manager HR & Volunteer Program Administrator Gregory Epton Cody Rilling Director, Fund Development Security Supervisor Associate Members David Garson Aleksandar Rodic Anonymous Production Manager Client & Patron Services Manager Matthew Gilbutowicz Tiffany Ross-Fletcher Michael & Lindsay Anderson Alternate Head Electrician Marketing Coordinator Maureen Armitage & Shane Matthews Colin Gingras Terry Rowley Marketing Manager Desktop Help Analyst Bob & Sue Benzen Daryl Grams Kerri Savage Carling-Bain Family Maintenance Technician Communications Manager David Gustafson Rikki Schlosser Rob & Leslie Chrysanthou Security Supervisor Alternate Head Stage Carpenter Niels Hagen Donald Songhurst Steve & Jane Clarke Booking & Sales Manager Beverage & Supply Coordinator Catherine Fulton & Jim Smellie Edward Howard Shelley Spackman Millwright & Lead Building Operator Fund Development Manager Mary Heatherington Karen Hynes Alynn Spence Jason Hlady House Manager Executive Assistant Jennifer Jamer Noel Steckley Sarah Lamb & George Johnson Ticketing Services Manager House Manager Michael Manveiler & Bryanne Miller Jack Jamieson Lawrence Wan Head Sound Technician Building Operator John & Phyllis Peters Wesley Jenkins Liaosu (Michael) Xia Director, Facilities Building Operator Andrew & Sarah-Jane Petti Natasha Jensen Johann Zietsman Elizabeth Simpson Visual & Media Arts Programmer President & CEO Jennifer Johnson And 74 Casual Stage Crew, 70 Front of House Staff, Gary & Roxanne Steen Director, Programming 12 Box Office Staff, 3 Casual Maintenance Staff Marika Toth & Neil Clemens

Roderick Villanueva BACK COVER (above) EPCOR CENTRE’s Jazz Series. Kenny Garrett. Photo by Richard Lam. (below) A shot from the stage of the National Geographic Live audience. Photo by Paul Nicklen.

REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY 2013–14 21 EPCOR CENTRE FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 205 8th Avenue SE, Calgary AB T2G 0K9 | 403.294.7455

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