CORPORATE / INDIVIDUAL CDN PHOTO BY DON DIXON BY PHOTO 2016 Stratford Festival Gala HONOURING GORDON PINSENT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 FOUR SEASONS HOTEL, TORONTO Antoni Cimolino, Artistic Director GALA CO-CHAIRS: BARRY AVRICH, ROBERT BADUN, WENDY PITBLADO Anita Gaff ney, Executive Director CORPORATE / INDIVIDUAL CDN presents a gala evening in honour of GORDON PINSENT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 GORDON PINSENT Born in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, Gordon Pinsent began his stage career in Winnipeg under the direction of John Hirsch. His fi rst appearances at the Stratford Festival were in 1962 when he performed in Macbeth (with Christopher Plummer and Kate Reid), The Taming of the Shrew and Cyrano de Bergerac (also with Christopher Plummer). He returned to the Festival in 1975 as the lead in Brecht’s Trumpets and Drums with Tom Kneebone and Jackie Burroughs. His television career began in the early 1960s and includes the series A Gift to Last (which he created), The Red Green Show, Quentin Durgens, M.P., Due South, Wind at My Back and Power Play. Gordon’s fi lm credits include Sarah Polley’s acclaimed Away from Her (Genie and ACTRA awards for Best Actor), The Rowdyman, Who Has Seen the Wind, John and the Missus, The Grand Seduction (Canadian Screen Award) and The Shipping News. In addition to writing the screenplays for both The Rowdyman and John and the Missus, Gordon has published a two-volume memoir, By the Way and Next. In 2007, he received a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame. Other awards include the Earle Grey Award for lifetime achievement in television and a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award. Gordon has received honorary degrees from the University of Prince Edward Island, Ryerson University, Queen’s University, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Lakehead University and the University of Windsor. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and a Companion of the Order of Canada. CORPORATE / INDIVIDUAL CDN presents a gala evening in honour of GORDON PINSENT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 ABOUT STRATFORD With William Shakespeare as its foundation, the Stratford Festival aims to set the standard for classical theatre in North America. Embracing our heritage of tradition and innovation, we seek to bring classical and contemporary theatre alive for an increasingly diverse audience. By searching Canada and the world for the finest talent, and by providing the conditions and training that enable those artists to achieve their most courageous work, we immerse our audiences in a theatregoing experience that is not only innovative, entertaining and unsurpassed anywhere in the world, but also deeply relevant to, and reflective of, their lives and communities. All proceeds from this gala evening will support these key priorities. THE EVENT The 2016 Stratford Festival Gala will celebrate the career of an icon in Canadian theatre, television and film – Gordon Pinsent. The gala evening will include tributes, music and entertainment presented by Stratford Festival artists and special guests in celebration of Gordon’s extraordinary career. PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PIMENTEL CORPORATE presents a gala evening in honour of GORDON PINSENT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 GOLD TABLE $50,000 SPONSORSHIP GUEST BENEFITS: • Table of 10, premier location • Private reception with Gordon Pinsent • Two tickets to Stratford’s 2017 Opening Night performance • Each guest receives a special gift CORPORATE RECOGNITION: • Logo recognition on table and event signage • Logo recognition on evening slide loop 2015 HONOREE COLM FEORE • Logo recognition in all marketing materials • Recognition in all media releases • Recognition from the stage • Full-page ad in event program SILVER $25,000 SPONSORSHIP GUEST BENEFITS: • Table of 10, central location • Private reception with Gordon Pinsent • Table host receives a special gift 2014 HONOREE MARTHA HENRY 2013 HONOREE WILLIAM SHATNER CORPORATE RECOGNITION: • Logo recognition on table and event signage • Logo recognition on evening slide loop • Logo recognition in all marketing materials • Recognition in all media releases • Half-page ad in event program BRONZE $15,000 SPONSORSHIP GUEST BENEFITS: • Table of 10 2012 HONOREE • Table host receives a special gift DAME MAGGIE SMITH 2011 HONOREE CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER PHOTOGRAPHY BY GEORGE PIMENTEL AND ERIN SAMUELL CORPORATE presents a gala evening in honour of GORDON PINSENT MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 RESERVATION AND DONATION FORM Thank you for your reservation! 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