Manitoba Theatre Centre Annual Report 2010-2011

T R O P E R L A U N AN 2010|11

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MTC co-founders John Hirsch and Tom Hendry met while studying at the University of Manitoba. They first joined forces to form a children’s theatre company and then later founded Theatre 77. In 1958, Theatre 77 merged with Winnipeg Little Theatre to become Canada’s first regional theatre – the Manitoba Theatre Centre.

MTC co-founders John Hirsch (left) and Tom Hendry.

MTC spent its first decade in the Dominion Theatre until it was demolished to make way for the Richardson Building/Fairmont complex. During construction of the new theatre, MTC presented two seasons at the Centennial Concert Hall. On November 2, 1970, the Manitoba Theatre Centre opened at its present location with Bertolt Brecht’s A Man’s A Man, directed by John Hirsch.

Since its founding, MTC has produced more than 500 plays with hundreds of well-known 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.

Now, more than 50 years after John Hirsch and Tom Hendry envisioned a centre for theatre in Manitoba, MTC continues to do all they dreamed of and more. Today, MTC produces 10 plays on two stages, a regional tour, two festivals and a wide range of youth programming. Artistic Director Steven Schipper is attuned to his audience, General Manager Zaz Bajon knows how to raise money and spend it wisely, and the community supports the theatre with grants, donations, volunteer time and thousands of subscriptions.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from the Chair....................................................................... 4 Board of Trustees & Advisory Council.............................................. 4 Message from the General Manager.................................................5 Mandate, Mission, Vision and Values................................................6

Celebrating the Widest Spectrum of Theatre Art & Reflecting the Community We Serve Message from the Artistic Director................................................... 7 Attendance..............................................................................................8 John Hirsch Theatre Productions......................................................9 Tom Hendry Theatre Productions.................................................... 10 Regional Tour........................................................................................ 11 History Play........................................................................................... 11

Cultivating the Finest Ensemble of Artists in Canada & Providing the Conditions for Each Artist to Fulfill His or Her Potential Cultivating Talent.................................................................................12

Advancing Theatre as an Art Form & Encouraging New Writing The Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival.............................................13 Master Playwright Festival.................................................................13 Wordplay.................................................................................................13

Expanding the Audience’s Theatrical Appreciation & Building for the Future by Training Young Artists Monday Mix............................................................................................14 Backstage Pass: Theatre Perspectives for Students....................14 Talkbacks................................................................................................14 Theatre For Young Audiences............................................................15 Scholarships & Apprenticeships.......................................................15

Commitment to Employees MTC Staff................................................................................................16 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival Staff...........................................17

Community Support Endowment Fund..................................................................................18 Annual Fund...........................................................................................21 Special Events......................................................................................22 Founders’ Circle...................................................................................24 Corporate Director’s Circle...............................................................24 Director’s Circle...................................................................................25 Corporate Friends of MTC..................................................................25 Friends of MTC.....................................................................................25 Photo Credits.......................................................................................30 Financials...............................................................................................31

“ENGAGING…packs a PUNCH”

– CBC

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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Our 2010/11 year was truly remarkable. We began our year with a record number of visitors attending the 2010 Fringe Festival. The indoor attendance at the 23rd Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival totaled 86,717, an increase of nearly 5,400 over last year’s record attendance, resulting in over $600,000 being returned to the performers.

This milestone was followed by even more good news as we learned that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II had bestowed upon MTC a Royal designation. At a ceremony announcing the designation in October, Premier Greg Selinger said that “the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is a mainstay in our province’s cultural life, with a solid reputation for artistic excellence and for being a well-managed organization.”

Shortly after receiving this great news, the Board learned that Zaz Bajon – whose 30 years of dedicated service as General Manager were instrumental in fostering this reputation in the community – would be retiring at the end of the season.

Zaz is known for running a tight financial ship, and this reputation is well earned, as we had another surplus budget for the past season. Zaz leaves MTC in a very strong financial position, with a healthy stabilization fund and an almost $600,000 Capital Fund.

Not only are we losing Zaz’s financial leadership, but we are losing a classy and inspirational leader, one who is highly respected in the theatre community (500 friends and colleagues attended an event held on June 23 to celebrate his career). At this event, the Board of Trustees announced MTC would honour Zaz’s contribution to the theatre by conferring upon him the title of General Manager Emeritus.

Although finding a replacement proved arduous, the Board unanimously approved Camilla Holland as his successor. A rising star, Camilla brings with her 15 years of progressive responsibility in the theatre community. She is extremely competent, shows tremendous capacity, and is positive, strategic and optimistic. We look forward to her leadership in the years ahead.

All of these remarkable events happened during another exceptional season at both the John Hirsch Mainstage and Tom Hendry Warehouse Theatres. For the first time, box office sales exceeded $4.2 million, with more than 132,000 patrons attending productions at our two stages. It seemed that virtually every production this season was a hit, generating buzz throughout the city as people discussed Jake’s Gift, White Christmas, Calendar Girls or The 39 Steps.

This is due in no small part to Artistic Director Steven Schipper and the stellar production team at MTC. I offer my congratulations for another noteworthy season. Of course, I would be remiss if I did not also acknowledge the many artists who made the season such a success. There are many to thank among the amazing team that Zaz and Steven have assembled.

I am confident our upcoming season will be every bit as successful as our last one.

I would also like to thank the many volunteers who always do an outstanding job, including our Fringe Festival volunteers, the volunteer ushers at our two theatres, the many individuals who serve on various committees and, of course, our Board of Trustees.

I must thank the many generous corporate and individual donors, our sponsors and, of course, the three levels of government who continue to support us year after year. I must also thank Arts Stabilization Manitoba for its continued support of MTC. Without the generosity of so many we would not be able to keep ticket prices affordable and our theatres accessible.

At MTC, we believe that theatre can transform lives, but only if the plays are true and beautiful, and only if people can afford to see them; no one’s life will be transformed if the closest to our stage they can get is the sidewalk outside.

Thank you for making this a truly remarkable year at MTC.

Gary Hannaford | CHAIR

BOARD OF TRUSTEES HONORARY MEMBERS

TRUSTEES

ADVISORY COUNCIL

HIS HONOUR, Lt. Governor Philip S. Lee

David Carefoot David Christie Derrick Coupland Anthony C. Fletcher, LLP Debbie Gray Jeff Lamothe Bruce Leslie Michelle Weinberg Rod Woodcock Rick Workman Brenda Zaporzan

Lawrence Prout, CHAIR Gail Asper Morley Blankstein Doneta Brotchie Angus Campbell Albert D. Cohen Hy Dashevsky Glen Dyrda, FCA John F. Fraser Jean Giguere Charron Hamilton Yude Henteleff Ken Houssin Gordon Keatch Colin R. MacArthur, QC

THE HONOURABLE Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba HIS WORSHIP, Mayor Sam Katz

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Gary Hannaford, FCA, CHAIR Gerry Couture, PAST CHAIR Jim McLandress, SECRETARY, CHAIR, GOVERNANCE & STRATEGIC PLANNING Patrick Green, TREASURER Kerry Dangerfield, CHAIR, COMMUNITY RELATIONS Robert Eastwood, CHAIR, RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Shannon Ernst, CHAIR, ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE

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Patrick J. Matthews Claire W. Miller Jeffrey Morton, FCA Hon. Jack Murta Lillian Neaman Shelley Nimchonok Andrew Ogaranko, QC James Pappas John Petersmeyer Jeff Quinton Patricia Rabson Margaret Redmond Susan Skinner Al Snyder Maureen Watchorn

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MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER With my 31st and last GM report, I would like to thank my colleagues at the Canada Council, the Manitoba Arts Council, the Winnipeg Arts Council and the Department of Culture for their years of support and friendship in helping me better appreciate and understand the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s place in the cultural ecology.

I am delighted to be leaving MTC with a surplus of $9,032 in my last year, raising the total accumulated surplus in our Stabilization Fund to $729,061, and an Endowment Fund that will reach the $12-million mark with the matching funds from Canadian Heritage. Over the years, Canadian Heritage has been very supportive of our work, especially in the last few years, with its program of matching funds for our endowment campaign.

I would like to thank my colleagues on the board of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) as well as my friends across the country for their continued dedication to creating better working conditions in our theatres, raising government awareness of the importance of theatre, and improving the communication between professional theatres.

How can I begin to say goodbye to the co-workers who have dedicated their working lives to making MTC a great and productive place to work and an important institution in our community? I know I am leaving the theatre in good hands with an incredible group of people. I cannot thank them enough for their time, support and commitment to providing the best theatre for our subscribers.

In closing, I would like to wish everyone connected with this great organization a future of surpluses, record subscription sales, and sublime hours in our theatres.

It has been a privilege to work with each of the four Artistic Directors during my tenure here, particularly Steven Schipper, my partner of 22 years.

They are among the many artists who, over the years, have contributed to my education and enhanced my enjoyment of the art.

Zaz Bajon | GENERAL MANAGER

GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre operates as a non-profit charitable organization, led by the Artistic Director, General Manager, Board Chair and a volunteer Board of Trustees from the community. The management practices of MTC are based on five best practice principles: forward planning, accountability, monitoring, a sound control environment and ongoing liaison with the Board of Trustees. The Board’s input and agreement is sought regularly on the action plans developed by management. MTC owes its success this season to the dedicated, enthusiastic, accountable and responsible governance by board and staff. An open annual general meeting was held June 28, 2011, to report artistic and financial results to interested subscribers, patrons and community members.

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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.

“MEL BROOKS MEETS HITCHCOCK…”

–CBC

VISION MTC’s theatres and our province will teem with artists and audiences sharing in the act of imagining.

VALUES QUALITY A commitment to quality is reflected in the writing of each play, in the actors, directors, and designers who create each production, and in the volunteers, staff, funders, and audiences who support it.

BALANCE A commitment to balance is evident in the variety of our playbill and in the wide range of programs MTC offers.

AFFORDABILITY A commitment to affordability is reflected in our marshalling of public and private-sector support to keep ticket prices as low as possible for all Manitobans.

ACCESSIBILITY A commitment to accessibility, that is, creating theatre throughout the city and the province, is evident in our festivals and touring productions.

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MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR How do we measure success in the theatre?

A budgetary surplus? We have that, and we’re grateful, but mere financial success seems too shallow a measure for an art form that regularly plumbs the depths of the human soul.

What about ticket sales? If the soul plumbing is successful, surely the size of the audience will swell. Well, this season, all of our plays but one sold more casual tickets than expected.

Yet even this measuring stick seems to fall a little short. A man can enter a crowded restaurant and order a meal, eat it all, pay his bill, and still leave with a vague sense of dissatisfaction.

We have all had great dining experiences: food that played on our taste buds with a rich interplay of nostalgia and novelty, a table under a skylight with one perfect tulip in a vase before us, a waiter who seemed like a kind, witty friend five minutes after we met him. As we fold our napkins, we feel a profound contentment.

We’d like to think that audiences found both profundity and contentment here in our theatre this year. Plays like One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Seafarer took us into the very heart of darkness, then lit a flickering candle of hope to guide us back to our own blessed lives. The 39 Steps made us laugh like children at the sheer pleasure of watching four people and a few props create trains, Scottish hillsides, and London theatres, as well as wartime intrigue and unexpected love. And, 123 years after Strindberg wrote Miss Julie, adapter Patrick Marber reminded us that the play’s still-scandalous power lies in its unflinching insight into our savage need for love. These plays and many others moved and enthralled us, and we could probably measure such satisfaction with exit surveys.

Did each audience member leave feeling that their time and money was well-spent? Did every actor feel both artistically and financially enriched?

Even if everyone answered “yes” to these questions, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre aspires to much more than the satisfaction of its citizens.

Just as the British royal family derives its sense of duty from a divine purpose, our theatre exists to re-ignite the divine spark that exists in all people, royal or common. A truly great play inspires each of us to live better lives: to treat each man as our brother, and to create a peaceful and just society that extends beyond our borders and into the world. We can’t measure the success of such a play in a single year, or even a single person’s life. Its success is accretive, intangible, and timeless.

If we are any closer to achieving this vast goal, we must credit my partner Zaz Bajon. A true man of the theatre, he was gripped by a passion for our art form at an early age, and has spent his whole life in service to the highest artistic and social ideals. He was our prince, always wearing a suit and a hanky in a workplace of denim and Kleenex, not to elevate himself above the crowd, it seemed to me, but out of respect for our sacred task.

He has been the theatre’s champion and my friend, and I dare to speak for the millions of patrons and thousands of artists who have passed through our theatre during Zaz’s tenure when I say, with immeasurable gratitude, that we lose both our best artist and our best audience member with his departure.

Steven Schipper | ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

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ATTENDANCE JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE AT THE MTC MAINSTAGE................. 114,983 TOM HENDRY THEATRE AT THE MTC WAREHOUSE................... 17,108 WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL................................166,717 STRINDBERGFEST.............................................................. 5,102 (excluding 3,764 who attended After Miss Julie at the Tom Hendry Warehouse)

REGIONAL TOUR............................................................... 5,090 attended 23 performances

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES......................................... 2,160 attended 6 performances

HISTORY PLAY.....................................................................500 TOTAL......................................................................... 311,660

SUBSCRIPTIONS JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE AT THE MTC MAINSTAGE................... 16,738 TOM HENDRY THEATRE AT THE MTC WAREHOUSE................... 2,390 TOTAL SUBSCRIBERS.........................................................19,128

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JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST

ASSISTANT CHOREOGRAPHER: Sofia Costantini

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Wanda Bretecher

APPRENTICE SET & COSTUME DESIGNER:

APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Michael Duggan THE CAST: Rachel Aberle, Mairi Babb,

APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Sandra Morton

A PLAY BY Dale Wasserman

Janelle Regalbuto* STAGE MANAGER: Evan R. Klassen

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY Ken Kesey

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER:

Eric Blais, Steve Charles, Lucia Frangione, Charlie Gallant, Jonathan Holmes, Shelley Marshall, Blair Northwood

THE CAST: Kathryn Akin, Terri Cherniack, Barbara Gordon, Kyra Harper, Fiona Highet, Dan Lett, Sweeney MacArthur, Kimberley Rampersad, Fiona Reid, Brigitte Robinson, Jane Spence, Gordon Tanner

October 14 – November 6, 2010 DIRECTOR: Miles Potter SET DESIGNER: Allan Stichbury COSTUME DESIGNER: Gillian Gallow LIGHTING DESIGNER: Kevin Lamotte COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGNER:

Marc Desormeaux FIGHT DIRECTOR: Jean-Pierre Fournier VOCAL COACH: Jane MacFarlane STAGE MANAGER: Ailsa Birnie ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Margaret Brook APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Matthew Lagacé THE CAST: Frank Adamson, Ardon Bess, Aaron Conrad, Camille Devine, Tony Eyamie, Kudjo Fiakpui, Stan Lesk, Vickie Papavs, Graham Percy, Arielle Rombough, Trevor Rueger, Shaun Smyth, Bernard Starlight, Ray Strachan, Jon Ted Wynne A co-production with Theatre Calgary Sponsored in part by Babs & Gail Asper 18,780 attended 29 performances IRVING BERLIN’S

WHITE CHRISTMAS BASED UPON THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM WRITTEN FOR THE SCREEN BY NORMAN KRASNA, NORMAN PANAMA AND MELVIN FRANK MUSIC AND LYRICS BY Irving Berlin BOOK BY David Ives and Paul Blake

November 25 – December 18, 2010

Melissa Novecosky ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Leslie Sidley APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Jessica Freundl THE CAST: Thomas Alderson, Matthew

Armet, Kyle Blair, Becky Frohlinger, Timothy Gledhill, Kalie Hunter, Kayla James, Kevin Klassen, Jeffrey Kohut, Lindsay Kramer, Walter Learning, Stan Lesk, Jennifer Lyon, Stephanie (S.A.M.) Manchulenko, Marisa McIntyre, Stephen Patterson, Paula Potosky, Kimberley Rampersad, Jan Skene, Justin Stadnyk, Gordon Tanner, Joel Taylor, Ryan Wilson MUSICIANS: Sharon Atkinson, Rick Boughton, Tony Cyre, Karin Erhardt, Janice Finlay, Richard Gillis, David Grott, Don Horsburgh, Dave Lawton, Shane Nestruck, Louise Pauls, Andrew St. Hilaire, Nenad Zdjelar CONTRACTOR: Dave Lawton Sponsored in part by the Richardson Foundation 22,212 attended 31 performances NOËL COWARD’S

BRIEF ENCOUNTER ADAPTED FOR THE STAGE BY Emma Rice

BY ARRANGEMENT WITH DAVID PUGH & DAFYDD ROGERS AND CINEWORLD

January 6 – 29, 2011 DIRECTOR: Max Reimer

DIRECTOR: Robb Paterson

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Steve Charles

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Don Horsburgh

SET DESIGN ADAPTOR & LIGHTING DESIGNER:

CHOREOGRAPHER (ORIGINAL BROADWAY PRODUCTION):

Randy Skinner CHOREOGRAPHER (RE-CREATION & ADAPTATION):

Emily Morgan SET DESIGNER: Michael Gianfrancesco COSTUME DESIGNER: Charlotte Dean LIGHTING DESIGNER: Scott Henderson SOUND DESIGNER: John Bent Jr.

Alan Brodie COSTUME DESIGNER: Sheila White SOUND DESIGNER: Lucas Cooper VIDEO DESIGN ADAPTOR & CREATOR: Deco Dawson ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Meg Roe MOVEMENT ASSISTANT: Claire French ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER: Jason Hand ASSISTANT LIGHTING DESIGNER: Sarah Mansikka STAGE MANAGER: Rick Rinder

A co-production with the Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company 17,310 attended 29 performances

THE SHUNNING

BY Patrick Friesen

February 10 – March 5, 2011 DIRECTOR: Robb Paterson SET & COSTUME DESIGNER: Brian Perchaluk LIGHTING DESIGNER: Larry Isacoff COMPOSER/SOUND DESIGNER: Danny Carroll ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Ben Wiebe STAGE MANAGER: Karyn Kumhyr ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Kathryn Ball APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Michael Duggan THE CAST: Murray Farnell, Kevin Klassen, Rob McLaughlin, Daria Puttaert, Mike Shara

17,814 attended 29 performances

CALENDAR GIRLS

BY Tim Firth BASED ON THE MIRAMAX MOTION PICTURE ‘CALENDAR GIRLS’ WRITTEN BY TIM FIRTH AND JULIETTE TOWHIDI PRESENTED BY ARRANGEMENT WITH DAVID PUGH & DAFYDD ROGERS

March 17 – April 9, 2011 DIRECTOR: Marti Maraden SET DESIGNER: Robert Jones COSTUME DESIGNER: Emma Williams LIGHTING DESIGNER: Malcolm Rippeth

REHEARSAL ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER:

Sandra McEwing

A co-production with David Mirvish (Toronto) Sponsored in part by The Winnipeg Foundation 19,977 attended 31 performances

THE 39 STEPS ADAPTED BY Patrick Barlow FROM THE NOVEL BY John Buchan FROM THE MOVIE OF Alfred Hitchcock

April 21 – May 14, 2011 DIRECTOR: Tracey Flye SET & COSTUME DESIGNER:

Michael Gianfrancesco LIGHTING DESIGNER: Scott Henderson COMPOSER: Nicky Phillips SOUND DESIGNER: John Bent Jr. APPRENTICE DIRECTOR: Eric Blais* STAGE MANAGER: Margaret Brook ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Sandra McEwing APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Jessica Freundl THE CAST: Adam Brazier, Sarah Constible, Eddie Glen, Mark Weatherley

Sponsored in part by the MTC Foundation 18,890 attended 29 performances

COMPOSER: Steve Parry SOUND DESIGNER: John Bent Jr. ASSOCIATE LIGHTING DESIGNER:

Matthew Britten MOVEMENT COACH: Kimberley Rampersad SINGING COACH: Donna Fletcher PHOTOGRAPHY ADVISOR: Bruce Monk APPRENTICE DIRECTOR: Stefanie Wiens* STAGE MANAGER: Dianne Woodrow ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Chris Pearce

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

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TOM HENDRY THEATRE PRODUCTIONS

“DYNAMIC STUDY IN DOMINATION…WICKED WALTZ” – UPTOWN

JUNO PRODUCTIONS’

JAKE’S GIFT

WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY Julia Mackey

AFTER MISS JULIE

BENT OUT OF SHAPE PRODUCTIONS’

A VERSION OF STRINDBERG’S MISS JULIE

THE DROWNING GIRLS

BY Patrick Marber

BY

Beth Graham, Charlie Tomlinson, Daniela Vlaskalic

November 4 – 20, 2010

January 20 – February 5, 2011

DIRECTOR: Dirk Van Stralen

DIRECTOR: John Bourgeois

February 24 – March 12, 2011

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER: Brian Perchaluk

DIRECTOR: Charlie Tomlinson

LIGHTING DESIGNER: Gerald King THE CAST: Julia Mackey

Sponsored by The Asper Foundation

LIGHTING DESIGNER: Hugh Conacher SOUND DESIGNER: Michael Wright STAGE MANAGER: Michelle Lagassé

SET & COSTUME DESIGNER: Bretta Gerecke LIGHTING DESIGNER: Narda McCarroll SOUND DESIGNER: Peter Moller

5,506 attended 20 performances

APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Ayden Buss

THE SEAFARER

Mooney

THE CAST: Natascha Girgis, Beth Graham, Daniela Vlaskalic

BY Conor McPherson

Part of StrindbergFest 2011

4,278 attended 20 performances

December 2 – 18, 2010

3,764 attended 20 performances

THE CAST: Sarah Constible, Bethany Jillard, Peter

STAGE MANAGER: Cheryl Millikin

DIRECTOR: Gina Wilkinson DIRECTOR: Krista Jackson SET & COSTUME DESIGNER: Sue LePage LIGHTING DESIGNER: Larry Isacoff SOUND DESIGNER: Michael Wright VOICE & DIALECT COACH: Susan Stackhouse FIGHT DIRECTOR: Jacqueline Loewen STAGE MANAGER: Chris Pearce APPRENTICE STAGE MANAGER: Michael Duggan THE CAST: Oliver Becker, Ben Carlson, Omar Khan, Rob McLaughlin, Brian Richardson

3,560 attended 20 performances

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REGIONAL TOUR The Manitoba Theatre Centre and the Manitoba Lotteries Corporation were pleased to present the 2011 regional tour:

Feb. 18

Carman, MB | Golden Prairie Arts Council

Feb. 19

Virden, MB | Virden Community Arts Council

Feb. 20

Brandon, MB | Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium

Feb. 21

Steinbach, MB | Steinbach Arts Council

BY Dan Needles

Feb. 24

Atikokan, ON | Atikokan Entertainment Series

February 18 – March 20, 2011

Feb. 25

Sioux Lookout, ON | Sioux Hudson Entertainment Series

DIRECTOR: Douglas Beattie

Feb. 26

Dryden, ON | Dryden Entertainment Series

Feb. 27

Kenora, ON | Lake of the Woods Concert Group

TOUR TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Bob Smith

Mar. 2

Gladstone, MB | Gladstone District Community Centre Board

TOUR TECHNICIAN: Ian Kirk

Mar. 3

Neepawa, MB | Kaleidoscope Concerts Series

Mar. 4

Minnedosa, MB | Minnedosa Performing Arts Committee

WINGFIELD ON ICE

COMPOSER: Stephen Woodjetts STAGE MANAGER: Leslie Sidley

THE CAST: Rod Beattie

5,090 patrons attended 23 performances

Mar. 5

Strathclair, MB | Strathclair and District Theatre Committee, Ltd.

Mar. 6

Binscarth, MB | Vagabond Theatre Company

Mar. 7

Dauphin, MB | Dauphin & District Allied Arts Council/ Theatre Amisk

Mar. 10

Flin Flon, MB | Flin Flon Arts Council

Mar. 11

Snow Lake, MB | Aurora Borealis Arts Council

Mar. 12

Thompson, MB | City of Thompson

Mar. 15

Gimli, MB | Kiwanis Club of Gimli & District

Mar. 16

Eriksdale, MB | Eriksdale Museum

Mar. 17

Portage la Prairie, MB | William Glesby Centre

Mar. 18

Gretna, MB | Southern Manitoba Concerts

Mar. 19

Crystal City, MB | Parklane Theatre Committee

Mar. 20

Deloraine, MB | Southwest Showcase Inc.

HISTORY PLAY MTC TAKES TO THE OPEN WATER For two open-air performances aboard a floating stage, MTC joined the roster of Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada’s River Barge Festival during its five-day run at the historic Forks. The History of Manitoba from the Beginning of Time to the Present in 45 Minutes was conceived and directed by MTC Artistic Director Steven Schipper, written by Ross McMillan, and starred the original cast of Ross McMillan, Tracey Nepinak and Robb Paterson.

AUGUST 28 – 29, 2010 Total Attendance: 500

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EXPANDING THE THEATRE EXPERIENCE 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 their skills. This season, actor Krista Jackson served as Assistant Director to Gina Wilkinson on The Seafarer, with the goal of transitioning into a directing career. Wilkinson and Jackson had performed together at MTC in Quills, and the two artists quickly developed a constructive and trusting relationship. When Wilkinson and actor Tom Rooney left two weeks before opening due to Wilkinson’s health problems, Jackson was well-prepared to assume the directorial role, rehearsing actor Rob McLaughlin into Rooney’s role and sailing the show neatly through tech week. As CBC’s Joff Schmidt noted in his review: “What’s remarkable – and testament to the talent involved – is that if I hadn’t been told [about the replacements], I wouldn’t have guessed it from watching the opening night performance, which ran exceptionally smoothly.”

MTC’s Winnipeg Fringe Festival also offers low-risk opportunities for artists to stretch themselves and to use our festival as a professional springboard.

When Julia Mackey scored a hit at our 2009 Fringe with Jake’s Gift, her one-woman show about a Canadian veteran returning to Normandy for the 60th anniversary of D-Day, we thought it might be time for our theatre to program a play from the Fringe as part of our season. MTC became the first regional theatre to present Mackey’s show as part of a subscription series, and Mackey more than repaid our confidence in her, presenting one of the most successful plays in Tom Hendry Warehouse history.

MTC is also proud to work with local artists and, this year, 39% of all actors at the Manitoba Theatre Centre were Manitobans. We are also proud that two plays – The Shunning and After Miss Julie – featured casts composed almost entirely of Manitobans. Without our artists, our theatre would not exist, and we are proud to play some small part in their creative evolutions.

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FESTIVALS & NEW CREATIONS THE WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL In 2010, North America’s second largest Fringe Festival went where no Fringe has gone before with Fringe and Beyond. From July 14-25, Fringe explorers had a record 155 theatrical planets to discover. Indoor attendance reached 86,717, up 5,364 from 2009.

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is the only regional theatre in Canada to produce a Fringe Festival. For 23 years, the Winnipeg Fringe has been presented as part of MTC’s ongoing commitment to developing new artists and audiences for live theatre. The Kids Fringe portion of the festival is a great example of how the festival finds new audiences by introducing children to live theatre in a fun, friendly and accessible way.

In 2010, Kids Fringe welcomed 42,475 young visitors to the Mother Ship (aka Old Market Square).

Since all companies participating in the Fringe are accepted into the festival through a non-juried lottery, artistic innovation is allowed to flourish. The festival is an important springboard for local companies, and many produce for the first time on a Fringe stage. The Fringe provides an opportunity to showcase both original plays and original stagings to

a theatre-loving audience. MTC supports artists and their creative endeavours through the Fringe Festival, which returns 100% of the box office revenue to the artists. In 2010, a total of $597,906 in box office revenue was returned to artists, an increase of more than $62,000 from 2009.

2010 WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL STATISTICS: Indoor Attendance: 86,717 Outdoor Stage Attendance: 80,000 Kids Fringe Attendance: 42,475 Overall Attendance: 166,717 Box Office Revenue: $597,906 (100% returned to artists) Number of Performing Companies: 155 Number of Indoor Performances: 1,286 Number of Volunteers: 844

MASTER PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL Since 2001, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre has provided opportunities for professional and emerging artists from a variety of organizations and independent companies to produce the work of a master playwright under the umbrella of a larger festival. This annual event also offers patrons the chance to immerse themselves in the work of a playwright who may not have a regular home on Winnipeg stages. In 2011, theatre enthusiasts were introduced to the life and work of Swedish author and playwright August Strindberg.

The festival explored Strindberg’s work through stage plays, mixed media performances, readings and the Strindberg Unbound lecture series. In addition to MTC, participating companies were: 101.5 UMFM, the Actors’ Fund of Canada, the Adriana Theatre Collective, At Home Theatre Company, the Black Hole Theatre Company, Fancy Bred Theatre, Manitoba Association of

Playwrights, Naughty Sailboat, One Trunk Collective, Shoestring Players, Tara Players, Theatre Incarnate, Theatre on TAP, the University of Winnipeg Department of Theatre and Film, Westwood Collegiate, Winnipeg Jewish Theatre, and Winnipeg Mennonite Theatre.

STRINDBERGFEST STATISTICS: Paid Attendance: 8,866 Lecture Series Attendance: 139 Overall Festival Attendance: 10,005 Overall Festival Box Office Revenue: $134,218 Number of Performing Companies: 18 Number of Performances: 137

WORDPLAY MTC produces an average of one new play each season. After last year’s two-premiere season, we redeveloped two existing plays instead of launching a premiere. Patrick Friesen decided to revisit the classic play he wrote a quarter century ago, revising The Shunning for clarity while retaining all of the play’s lyrical power. Tim Firth also wasn’t content to rest on his laurels. Though Calendar Girls has already been a stage and screen success in the United Kingdom, Firth spent time in Winnipeg during rehearsals, rewriting the script to make it more accessible to a North American audience. The generosity and professionalism of these two writers filled us with awe and gratitude.

We were also proud to see plays that started at MTC find warm receptions well beyond our theatre. In particular, Bigger Than Jesus (2003) traveled to Theatre de Quat’sous in Montreal and Sydney Theatre Company in Australia. These plays don’t just happen. Playwrights and their work must be nurtured. We commission new plays (MTC has five in various stages of development), we provide dramaturgical support, and we program readings and workshops.

In our quest for new work to produce, we also accepted 89 script submissions this year: plays both new and previously produced that are then read

by MTC staff and freelance analysts. This year, we hired 42 artists to read eight of the most promising scripts for MTC staff as part of our Wordplay reading series.

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH MONDAY MIX

THE 2010/11 LINE-UP:

Monday Mix is an informal lecture series available to patrons who subscribe to the second Monday of our John Hirsch Theatre season. Led by local professionals, each session explores a component of the current production.

ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST - Oct. 25 | SPEAKER: Dr. Michael Eleff, psychiatrist. Eleff explored some of the characters and group interactions in this modern classic. Attendance: 88 WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dec. 6 | SPEAKERS: Robb Paterson, MTC Associate Artistic Director; Sofia Costantini, Assistant Choreographer. Paterson and Costantini demonstrated how a director and a choreographer collaborate, with help from four Monday Mix volunteers. Attendance: 78 BRIEF ENCOUNTER - Jan. 17 | SPEAKER: Deco Dawson, Video Design Adaptor & Creator. Celebrated filmmaker Dawson spoke about his experience creating and incorporating video segments into Brief Encounter. Attendance: 78 THE SHUNNING - Feb. 21 | SPEAKERS: Brent Letain, MTC Master Carpenter; Chris Seida, MTC Scenic Carpenter. From the cool tools to the how-to’s, this boisterous backstage act shared stories of what goes on behind the scenes at MTC. Attendance: 62 CALENDAR GIRLS - Mar. 28 | SPEAKER: Kari Hagness, MTC Head of Properties. Hagness demonstrated how a prop goes from a designer’s imagination to a stellar creation after Monday Mixers went on a facility tour. Attendance: 57 THE 39 STEPS - May 2 | SPEAKER: Dr. George Toles, University of Manitoba Professor. Is it a book? Is it a movie? No – It’s a play! Toles discussed the challenges of adapting Hitchcock for the stage. Attendance: 60

BACKSTAGE PASS: THEATRE PERSPECTIVES FOR STUDENTS This season-long program gives grade 11 and 12 students an in-depth look at theatre. Students attend six theatre workshops led by members of Manitoba’s professional theatre community, followed by a matinee performance of each John Hirsch Theatre production. Participants are selected based on their application essay and teacher recommendations.

24 students came from rural and Winnipeg schools to attend: Carberry: Emily-Ann Harrington (Carberry Collegiate) Gimli: Logan Stefanson (Gimli High School) Grunthal: Madison Friesen (Green Valley School) Landmark: Amanda Bernardin (Landmark Collegiate) MacGregor: MyKala Rodgers (MacGregor Collegiate) Rosenort: Jessica Friesen, Monica Friesen (Rosenort School) Treherne: Nicole Knockaert, Kirstyn Rathert (Treherne Collegiate) Whitemouth: Chantalle Penner (Whitemouth School) Winnipeg: Iris Gagnon, John Hokanson-Gaudreau (Elmwood High School); Beverley Fredborg, Adrianna Stutski (Garden City Collegiate); Jeremy Leathers, Alyssa Owczar (Glenlawn Collegiate); Barbara Eiler, Macayla Radke (Kildonan East Collegiate); Ferron Guerreiro, Alexandra Lucyshen (Miles Macdonell Collegiate); Dinglyn (Denny) Atienza, John Echano (Tec Voc High School); Joshua Goguen, Rhianne Hallows (Transcona Collegiate)

THE 2010/11 LINE-UP: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST - Oct. 27 | SPEAKER: Angus Kohm, Playwright. Students learned how to make a dynamite script.

WHITE CHRISTMAS - Dec. 8 | SPEAKERS: John Bent Jr., MTC Head of Sound; Robb Paterson, MTC Associate Artistic Director; Sofia Costantini, Assistant Choreographer. Bent gave students a crash course in mixing sound for musicals. Paterson and Costantini directed and choreographed the students in a two-minute musical production.

BRIEF ENCOUNTER - Jan. 19 | SPEAKERS: MTC staff. Students went on an extended backstage tour of the John Hirsch Theatre.

THE SHUNNING - Feb. 23 | SPEAKER: Larry Isacoff, Lighting Designer.

Students had the chance to experience what it’s like to be a designer by creating their own set and costume design.

CALENDAR GIRLS - Mar. 23 | SPEAKERS: Kari Hagness, MTC Head of Properties; Nick Kowalchuk, Executive Director of the Gas Station Theatre.

Hagness led a hands-on workshop to give students a chance to create their own prop. Kowalchuk spoke with students about the importance of stage managers, and taught them blocking notations.

THE 39 STEPS - May 4 | SPEAKERS: MTC staff. Students spoke to MTC staff about the areas of theatre that interested them at our mini career fair.

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 Hirsch Theatre and after Tuesday evening performances and Thursday matinees at the Tom Hendry Theatre.

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EDUCATION AND OUTREACH CONTINUED THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES MTC schedules student-only matinee performances for selected productions. This year, MTC offered six student-only matinees – one for each John Hirsch Theatre production.

In addition to the 2,160 students who attended the TFYA student-only matinees: ›› ››

554 students subscribed; 2,330 students attended casually.

As part of our TFYA programming, study guides were compiled for the John Hirsch Theatre season and posted on our website where they could be accessed by all MTC patrons.

SCHOLARSHIPS & APPRENTICESHIPS MTC provides scholarships to full-time students attending accredited theatre schools or university theatre programs, majoring in theatre with a view to graduating into the theatre profession. As well, residents of Manitoba who are looking to transition into the professional theatre arts are eligible to apply for an apprenticeship at MTC. Apprenticeship applicants propose their own program of work study.

JEAN MURRAY – MORAY SINCLAIR THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP In recognition and celebration of two Winnipeg personalities who contributed to our theatre’s development, MTC established the Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Scholarship almost 50 years ago. This fund awards scholarships to successful applicants who are full-time students majoring in theatre, attending accredited theatre schools or university theatre programs, and who intend to pursue a career in theatre upon graduation.

Also, this fund awards work-experience positions to emerging professional artists and craftspeople who have completed their formal training (or have equivalent experience) and are looking for opportunities in professional theatre.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

The fund is sustained by MTC’s patrons, who generously respond each season as we “pass the prop” during the run of one John Hirsch Theatre production.

APPRENTICESHIP RECIPIENTS

During Steel Magnolias in our 2009/10 season, patrons kindly donated $28,251 allowing MTC to award a total of $25,450 for the 2010/11 academic year/theatre season.

Jessy Ardern Brenden Bonan Hilary Carroll Brett Donahue Matthew Fletcher Teri-Lynn Friesen Jennica Grienke Christina Heather

Samantha Hill (Chya) Rebecca Hoffer Andrea Houssin Matthew Lagacé Heidi Malazdrewich Arthur MacKinnon Amanda Nagy

Jade Repeta Heather Russell Casey Shapira Rachel Smith Samantha Walters Priscilla Yakielashek

Eric Blais (Apprentice Director, The 39 Steps) Janelle Regalbuto (Apprentice Set & Costume Designer, White Christmas) Stefanie Wiens (Apprentice Director, Calendar Girls)

During White Christmas, MTC patrons donated $27,872.95 to the Jean Murray – Moray Sinclair Theatre Scholarship, marking the third highest collection in the history of the fund. This season’s collection will provide scholarships and apprenticeships for the 2011/12 academic year/theatre season.

NAOMI LEVIN THEATRE SCHOLARSHIP Established in 1976, this scholarship is dedicated to Naomi Levin, who was associated with MTC for a number of years. Naomi Levin Theatre Scholarships are awarded to full-time students majoring in production or technical theatre, attending accredited theatre schools or university theatre programs who intend to pursue a career in theatre upon graduation.

RECIPIENT Matthew Lagacé

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MTC STAFF

ACCOUNTING/FINANCE

DEVELOPMENT

PATRON SERVICES OFFICE

TOM HENDRY THEATRE

Sharon Burden, ACCOUNTING Yvonne O’Connor, ACCOUNTING Shelley Stroski, CONTROLLER

Kristine Betker,

Laurie Fletcher,

ADMINISTRATION

Garth Johnson,

Rick MacPherson, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Alison Nutt, HEAD CARPENTER Claude Robert, HEAD ELECTRICIAN Michael Wright, HEAD OF SOUND

Brian Adolph, IT MANAGER Zaz Bajon, GENERAL MANAGER Natascha Hainsworth,

Michael Joyal, DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANT Stephanie Lambert,

OUTREACH COORDINATOR

Daphne MacMillan, ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY

Landin Martens, IT ASSISTANT Debbie Neufeld, RECEPTION/MARKETING ASSISTANT

Alan Waite, ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER

ARTISTIC Jeff Kennedy, WORDPLAY COORDINATOR Laurie Lam, PRODUCER Robb Paterson, ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Steven Schipper, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Melinda Tallin, ARTISTIC COORDINATOR

CARPENTRY Louis Gagné, LAYOUT CARPENTER Brent Letain, MASTER CARPENTER Chris Seida, SCENIC CARPENTER

COMMUNICATIONS Sue Caughlin, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Doowah Design, DESIGN Bruce Monk, PHOTOGRAPHER Brent Phillips, DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Mark Saunders, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Tara Seel, PUBLICIST/WEB EDITOR

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DIRECTOR OF FUND DEVELOPMENT

Jade Dawson*, ASSISTANT SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR MAJOR, INDIVIDUAL & PLANNED GIVING OFFICER

SPECIAL & DONOR EVENTS COORDINATOR

JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE FRONT-OF-HOUSE Deborah Gay-de Vries, FRONT-OF-HOUSE MANAGER

Sheena Baird, ASSISTANT HOUSE MANAGER Jamie Chapman, Kim Cossette, Jenny Hall, Jonny Hall, Elfie Harvey, Heather Kennedy, Sherri Kostecki, Erica Lasker, Tia Levine, Rex McTavish, Robyn Milligan, Jessica Olson, Chris Pearce, Amariah Peterson, Angela Rajfur, Ray Strachan, Jennifer Schmidt, Caroline Shields, Cristin Sinclair, Kevin Stroski, Phyllis Van Drunen, Rita Vande Vyvere, Chelsea Zacharias, Derek Zorniak

PATRON SERVICES OFFICE MANAGER

Melanie Sexton, TICKETING SERVICES DIRECTOR Jennifer Skelly, TESSITURA APPLICATION COORDINATOR PATRON SERVICES REPRESENTATIVES:

Katie Adamson, Sheena Baird, Natercia Doucet, Alana Odokeychuk, Michaela Porter, Ali Robson, Jessica Ross

PRODUCTION Laura Enns, BOOKKEEPER/ASSISTANT Ian Kirk, ASSISTANT TO THE TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Laura Lindeblom, ASSISTANT TO THE PRODUCTION MANAGER

Rick MacPherson, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, TOM HENDRY THEATRE

Russell Martin, PRODUCTION MANAGER Crystal L. Spicer*, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE

PROPERTIES Larry Demedash, SENIOR PROPERTIES BUILDER Kari Hagness, HEAD OF PROPERTIES Lorne Morriss, PROPERTIES BUYER James Sutherland, PROPERTIES BUILDER

MAINTENANCE

STAGE CREW

Andrew Drinnan, BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT Chris Fletcher,

PAINT

John Bent Jr., HEAD OF SOUND Hart Greenberg, HEAD CARPENTER Joan Lees-Miller, HEAD OF WARDROBE Benjamin Ross, HEAD ELECTRICIAN John Tomiuk, HOUSE STAGE HAND

Susan Groff, HEAD SCENIC ARTIST Lawrence Van Went, SCENIC ARTIST

TELE-SALES REPRESENTATIVE

ASSISTANT BUILDING SUPERINTENDENT

TOM HENDRY THEATRE FRONT-OF-HOUSE Kim Cossette, FRONT-OF-HOUSE MANAGER Phyllis Hildebrand, Pam Neal, Cristin Sinclair, Scott Tweedy

WARDROBE Thora Lamont, CUTTER Lorraine O’Leary, HEAD OF WARDROBE/CUTTER Lois Powne, FIRST HAND Jackie Van Winkle, BUYER/ACCESSORIES

WIGS Beverly Covert, WIGS & MAKEUP SUPERVISOR

WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL & MASTER PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL Deborah Axelrod, FESTIVAL DIRECTOR Samantha Harrison, FESTIVAL ASSISTANT Chuck McEwen, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER *Denotes past employee

Sandra Rubin

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WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL STAFF Michaela Porter, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF Ali Robson, FOH STAFF Jessica Ross, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF Mark Saunders, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR

Tara Seel, PUBLICIST Melanie Sexton, Katie Adamson, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF Brian Adolph, IT MANAGER Coral Aiken, SITE SUPERVISOR Megan Andres, SITE SUPERVISOR Deborah Axelrod, FESTIVAL COORDINATOR Sheena Baird, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF Jeremy Banks, FOH STAFF Arlo C. Bates, TECHNICAL DIRECTOR Sue Caughlin, MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

Hugh Conacher, PRODUCTION CONSULTANT Kayla Coppens, SITE SUPERVISOR Natercia Doucet, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF Laura Enns, BEER TENT MANAGER Farrah Fernando, HOSPO MANAGER Sylvia Fisher, HOSPO MANAGER Laurie Fletcher, PATRON SERVICES OFFICE MANAGER

Jessica Freundl, SITE SUPERVISOR Debbie Girard, FOH STAFF Kari Hagness, PERFORMER SERVICES MANAGER Samantha Harrison, FESTIVAL ASSISTANT & VTL/FOH COORDINATOR

Ming Hon, FOH STAFF Andrew Kaplan, SITE SUPERVISOR Frances Koncan, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF Hélène Le Moullec Mancini, SITE SUPERVISOR

Amanda Leuschen, HOSPO MANAGER Reed Makeyev, DRIVER Candace Maxwell, OUTDOOR SITE ASSISTANT Chuck McEwen, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Cheryl Moser, BEER TENT MANAGER Laura Neufeld, INFO TENT & PATIO MANAGER Leif Norman, PHOTOGRAPHER Alana Odokeychuk, FOH STAFF Lorraine O’Leary, INFO TENT & PATIO MANAGER

Nitsa Ortmann, SITE SUPERVISOR Ken Perchuk, FOH MANAGER Stephanie Plaitin, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Katelynn Poole, VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT Erin Porter, ADVANCE TICKETS STAFF

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TICKETING SERVICES DIRECTOR

Jennifer Skelly, TESSITURA APPLICATION COORDINATOR

Ray Strachan, OUTDOOR SITE MANAGER Glen Thompson, SITE SUPERVISOR Karla Trujillo Villon, SITE SUPERVISOR Kyla Wallace, OUTDOOR SITE COORDINATOR Xiam Webster, KIDS FRINGE COORDINATOR Tim Webster, KIDS FRINGE COORDINATOR Clayton Winter, VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

PRODUCTION STAFF Arlo C. Bates John Bent Jr. Eric Bosse Wayne Buss Anthony Condello Chris Coyne Ntarra Curry Curtis Cushnie Drew Derbowka Michael Duggan Hart Greenberg Chris Hadley Randy Harder Steven Hunnie Ian Kirk Paige Lewis Laura Lindeblom Allison Loat Rob Mravnic Sean Neville Garry Pleuffe Bernie Rondeau Ben Ross Rob Rowan Andrew Sanger Steven Vande Vyvere Dana Weber Mike Wright Libid Zyla Harder

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COMMUNITY SUPPORT ENDOWMENT FUND “Economy and compromise will always be necessary, but your gift has loosened their hold on our organization.” – Steven Schipper MTC’s Endowment Fund provides long-term financial security for the theatre by generating additional 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 balance our budgets for generations to come.

This past year, with thanks to the generosity and vision of our donors and the generous matching program from the Canada Cultural Investment Fund, which was 71 cents on the dollar, the Endowment Fund grew by $615,342 during the 2010/11 season. MTC’s participation in The Winnipeg Foundation’s 90-Hour Challenge also generated over $9,000 for the Fund. From its onset, the Endowment Campaign was likened to the planting of an orchard, whose fruit could be enjoyed with each new season. This past year, that fruit took the form of over $490,000 in invested income that went directly into the art created on our two stages this season.

Thank you to all of our Endowment Fund contributors for their vision and support.

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ENDOWMENT FUND Thank you to those who have kindly contributed to the Endowment Fund between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011.

Donors are listed according to their total support of the Endowment Fund. $2,000,000 + Government of Canada Canadian Heritage

$500,000 – $999,999 Power Corporation of Canada

$100,000 – $249,999 Morley & Marjorie Blankstein, C.M.♦ BMO Financial Group TD Bank Financial Group

$50,000 – $99,999 Sandy & Deborah Riley

$25,000 – $49,999 The late Anne-Marie Brownell CIBC Donald K. Johnson, C.M. Manitoba Hydro Arni Thorsteinson & Susan Glass

$10,000 – $24,999 Ben Moss Jewellers Birchwood Automotive Group Bonnie Cham & Lorne Bellan John F. (Jack) Fraser♦ James R. Gibbs J.K. May Investments Ltd. Bryan Klein & Susan Halprin The Honourable Guy J. Kroft & Hester Kroft Cam & Carole Osler Gerry & Barb Price George Sigurdson The late Norm & Patricia Stanger Anonymous

$5,000 – $9,999 Karen & Alan Dalkie Donald Fraser & Judy Little Greystone Managed Investments Inc. Tricia & Denis Hlynka Susan & Keith Knox Gail Loewen Leona J. MacDonald Susan Millican Norma Anne Padilla Heather Pullan & Tom Frohlinger Laurie E. Stovel Joan Wright

$2,500 – $4,999 Margaret Caie Rita & Don Campbell Tom & Louise Carson Ian Kirk† Peter & Maureen Macdonald Garry Markham Jim & Penny McLandress♦ Margaret & Fred Mooibroek

Timothy Wildman & Kathleen Gough Dorothy Y. Young

$1,000 – $2,499 F. Adams & S. Brodovsky Philip Ashdown George Baldwin Joan & Michael Baragar Cheryl Barker Larry Beeston & Anna Sikora Dr. Douglas Birt Don & Cheryl Breakey Sheila & David Brodovsky Carol Budnick Sharon Burden† Mary Campbell Pamela & Andrew Cooke Werner & Judy Danchura Kerry Dangerfield♦ Bob & Alison Darling Esther & Hy Dashevsky♦ Caren Davis Dick & Joan Dawson Ben & Shari Diamond Mary Dixon Helene Dyck Roberta Dyck Shannon Ernst♦ Michael & Lynn Evans Robert & Ginny Filuk Maurice & Dolores Francen Charlie & Bonnie Froebe John & Margaret Graham M.E. Gray In memory of Sharon Greening —Margo Foxford & Giles Bugailiskis Kari Hagness† Barbara Hamilton Janice Harvey The Hollidays Gary & Maureen Hunter Thomas W. & Mary V. Kirk Heather Klassen Soody & Orah Kleiman Myron & Marion Klysh Jack & Yetta Levit In memory of Mae MacNair Barbara Main Terri & Jim McKerchar Gail Morberg Ken & Suzanne Munroe In memory of Liam Murphy —Leigh Murphy Jean & Lisa Neron Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Anita & Ron Perron Marina Plett-Lyle Shelagh & Bill Powell Claude & Pat Precourt Pat & John Rabson♦ Danielle & Kieran Savage♦ Dr. William & Dr. Renate Schulz Jo-Anne & Ian Seymour

♦ past and current MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board Members

Shepherd & Stevens Ruth Simkin Adele Standil Charles R. Vandekerkhove Beverley Vane & Bill Shepherd Dr. & Mrs. F.C. Violago David Walker & Debbie ShaenWalker Barbara & Ken Webb Margaret & Alfred Wikjord Heather & Kitch Wilson Harry & Evelyn Wray Margaret & Paul Wright Anonymous

$500 – $999 Susan Algie & James Wagner Judy & Jay Anderson Jack Armstrong & Doris Quinn J. Kenneth & Joyce Beatty Ruth Bellan Bruce & Joyce Berry Arthur & Ken Blankstein-Ure Helga & Gerhard Bock David & Pamela Bolton Ron & Joan Boyd Eldon & Mavis Brown Bill & Dwili Burns Dr. Walter & Jean Bushuk Nan Carson Margaret E. Clarke John K. & Agnes Collins Ray & Brenda Crabbe Raymond & Charlene Currie F.P. Doyle John Edwards Mrs. Selma Enns Greg Esselmont Christine Fleetwood Chris Freeman William Gardner Dr. Ronald & Denise George Brent & Debbie Gilbert David & Ewhenia Gnutel Bruce & Judy Harris Tony Harwood-Jones & Heather Dixon Teresa A. Hay Evelyn & Larry Hecht Helios & Marilyn Hernandez Ray Hesslein & Mavis Bollman Jeff Hirsch & Liz Murray Rudy & Gail Isaak Lynne Jentsch Bradley Krentz Dr. G.H. Lawler J. Wayne & Helen Le Blanc Ellen & Stewart Leibl Mr. & Mrs. E.R. MacDonald Dr. & Mrs. Tim McCarthy Ramesh & Lynn Mehta Lorne Morriss† Paul & Elaine Neelon Robert J. Nickel & Barbara E. Nickel J. & B. Nielsen

Mr. & Mrs. W. Norrie Donna & Bill Parrish E.M.L. Poulter Joy Cooper & Martin Reed Joyce Rich Marc & Sherri Rittinger Walter & Rozalia Rohalsky Irene Romaniw Elizabeth Russin Charlene M. Scouten Penny Scurfield Melanie Sexton† David P. Silcox & Linda Intaschi Grant Sims Jennifer Skelly & family† Percy & Elizabeth Stapley Bob & Darlene Stewart Joyce D. Strang Paul & Terry Swart Margaret & Walter Swayze Grant Tweed Unitarian Church Theatre Group Gwen & Helmut Waedt Faye & Peter Warren John T. & Justina Wiens 3 Anonymous

UP TO $499 Edward W. & M. Joan Alexander Jeanne M. Allen Darla Alsip In memory of Gordon Andersen Leslie Anderson & Ken MacLeod Helen & Ignatius Anyadike Helen M. Arkos Jo-Anne Arnold Margaret & Charles Avent Armand & Judy Baccus Pamela Bachewich Peggy Bainard Acheson Linda Barth Dr. John & Karen Bate Arla Beachell Roma Bellhouse Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Penny-Lee Blundon The Bohm family Yvette Boily Marnie Bolland Dr. John Bond M. & E. Bonneau Melanie Bourdon Garth & Judy Bradley Billy Brodovsky & Libby Yager Greg & Sylvia Brodsky Dennis Brown Gloria Brown Sharon Brown Marion Bruno G. Burge & K. England Janice Butcher Vera Butterworth Marina Caillier Beverley Cann T. & J. Carter

† current MTC staff

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ENDOWMENT FUND CONTINUED Jeanetta Casselman Audrey Cassels Betty & Bruce Catchpole Debra Chapman Arthur & Donna Chow David Christianson & Vera Steinberger Glen & Lorna Clark Nancy Clendenan Edna & Kevin Closs Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel Dawn Colby Christine H. Coltart Heather & Frederick Corbett Alfred Cornies Chris Cottick Anna Coulter Michael & Sandra Cox Susan Coyne & Albert Schultz Ted & Margaret Cuddy Holly Cumming Maureen Danzinger Mike & Claire Darvill Dorothy Davidson Diane de Rocquigny Freda L. Deane Diane DeGraves Chloe & Ron Del Bigio L. Lam & L. Desrochers† Michael & Allison Dixon Jeanie Dubberley Greg Edmond & Irene GrootKoerkamp Ken Eisner Brenda & Michael Evans Marion Fellinger Ms. D. Ferraton Nelma Fetterman Lee Finch Mr. & Mrs. Gary W.E. Firth John & Clara Fjeldsted Audrey & the late Gordon Fogg Helen Fontaine Janice & Russ Foster Gitta Fricke Richard & Nancy Frost Mrs. J. Fujii Ms. Linda Garwood-Filbert Lynne Gauld Trish Gibson Carole Giesbrecht Elisabeth Gordon Donald Graham Joyce Graham L.D. Graham Patrick Graham Libby Greenfield Mr. J.E. Guthrie J.R. Halaiko Dr. Linda Hamilton & Cst. Grange Morrow

Allan & Evelyn Hardy Mrs. Audrey Hilderman Dorothy Hodgson Bernd & Tanis Hohne Celine Houde Lorne & Marguerite How Richard & Karen Howell Jeff & Terry Hurtig Phyllis Ilavsky Joanne Instance Lesley Iredale Elizabeth E. Jackson Dr. & Mrs. James C. Jamieson Heather Janik Jordan Janisse & Teresa Cooper Sylvia Jansen Rhea & Dave Jenkinson Marilyn Juvonen Ausma Kaktins E.G. Kaprowy & G.L. Kropf Mrs. Adrienne Katz Penny Kelly Susan Ketchen M.J. King David Kinsley Dawn Kirbyson Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kisil Peter Kohut Dean Kostiuk Albert Krahn Rena Kroeker In memory of David Landy —Edith Landy Mrs. I. Lee Gloria Lemke Helen Leswick David & Sherrill Levene John Depape Dr. Stan & Susan Lipnowski Simon S. Lucy & Leslie Malcolmson Allison MacHutchon Allan & Joanne Malenko Emily Markiw Nick Martin & Dr. Evelyn Ferguson Gerry & Corinne McCallum Donald McCarthy Pamela A. McKechnie Dr. Liz McKenzie Jim McLaren & Al Mapes Mr. & Mrs. Quinton McNaught Barbara McNeill Holly McNulty Walter & Marilyn Melnyk Roy & Sharon Millard Marlene Milne Nancy & Bill Mitchell Dr. Michael & Sharon Moffatt Marcel & Louise Mollot Mary Jean Moniuk Linda Moore Vera Moroz

♦ past and current MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board Members

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Margaret Morran Fern Morris Marlene A. Mortimer Kenneth Mount Judy Naaykens Murray Wilson & Ivy Namaka Ken & Jane Nattrass Mr. & Mrs. V. & M. Nelson Glenn & Neva Nicholls Vivienne Nickerson Esther Nisenholt Doris Mae Oulton & Cam Mackie James E. Parker Sonjia Pasiechnik Robb Paterson† Mr. & Mrs. Robert Patrick Leanne Peleck Peggy Phillips Frank Pisa Donna Plant Keith Powls M. Lois Powne† Joanne Prygrocki Ron & Sylvia Pryhitko Diana & Bryan Purdy Jake & Patricia Reimer Bill Rennie Henry & Sheila Riendeau David & Helene Riesen Gail MacAulay & Kevin Rollason Elaine Roznatoski John S. Russell Michael T. Ruta F.E. Sanderson Grant & Janet Saunders Anita Savage Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Frank & Roseanne Scholz Adolph & Diane Schurek Mr. Hartley Schwark Faye Scott Douglas & Wendy Scott Tamara Selene Mares Jim & Susan Shaw Joyce Shead Shirley E. Sherwood Bryce & Jenna Simes Howard & Sue Simpson M.A. Skaftfeld David Skinner Leslie Slaney Emily Sleeman J. Smyth Miss Debbie Spracklin David Stacey K.J. Steen Frits & Joan Stevens Karen Stewart-Paley Marilyn Stothers Lydia Sykes Brenda Taylor

Peter & Sharon Taylor W. Tretiak & B. Baydock Gabor Vamos & Brenda Silver Jackie Van Winkle† Bob & Fran Vannevel Gloria Waldron Elaine Walker Paula Walker Richard Walker George Waters Walter & Shirley Watts Donna Webb Linda L. Wiebe Mark Wiese Audrey Wilford Susan Williams & Jack Peet Leslie Wilson Donna Winstone Richard Woodhouse Grant & Sheila Woods Graham Wren Carrie Yudai Mary & Peter Zadorozny Ken Zealand 36 Anonymous

TRIBUTE GIFTS In honour of Laurie Lam & B. Wiebe for their presentations to the Unitarian Church Theatre Discussion Group —Marina Plett-Lyle & David Lyle In memory of Dora Mae Luckhurst —Roy & Nancy Vinct, Geoff & Margie Luckhurst, the Murray family, Barbara Hamilton & Jim Smith, Anthony Fischer from Scotia Private Client Group, David S. Morse, Marc Monnin & Donna Miller, Marilyn & Norman Goldberg, Robert Doyle, Dossie Harrison, G. William Luckhurst, Joyce McLauchlan, Kevin & Els Kavanagh, Lee & Carol MacKzie, Leslie & Michael Kapon, Rita Eyer, Cathy Everett, Albert & Marilyn Clearwater, Anthea & Roger Murray, Dave, Diane, Matt & Will Johnston, Faye Weinstein & George Schultz, Grace Johnson, Robyn & Harvey Diamond In memory of Myrna Lou McGregor —Marina Plett-Lyle & David Lyle, Unitarian Church Theatre Discussion Group In memory of Heather Elizabeth Roylance —Leona MacDonald

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ANNUAL FUND

Thank you to these corporations and individuals who together brought MTC closer to fulfilling our vision for the future.

SPONSORS JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST Babs & Gail Asper WHITE CHRISTMAS Richardson Foundation CALENDAR GIRLS The Winnipeg Foundation THE 39 STEPS MTC Foundation

JOHN HIRSCH THEATRE PERFORMANCE SPONSORS B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd. Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. HP Enterprise Services IBM Johnson Waste Management National Leasing North/South Consultants Inc. with MMM Group Sierra Systems Stantec Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP Wawanesa Insurance

TOM HENDRY THEATRE PRODUCTION SPONSOR

Winnipeg Arts Council Winnipeg Cultural Capital of Canada 2010

SUPPORTING SPONSORS MacDon Inustries Ltd. Manitoba Public Insurance

Exchange District BIZ The Great-West Life Assurance Company Labatt Breweries of Canada MTS Allstream

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

Canstar Community News CBC Radio One CTV Doowah Design The Fairmont Winnipeg HOT 103 Industry Images QX 104 Uptown Magazine Winnipeg Free Press

BACKSTAGE PASS: THEATRE PERSPECTIVES FOR STUDENTS SUBWAY

WORDPLAY Investors Group

MEDIA SPONSORS

Canada Safeway Limited Epic Production Technologies Downtown Winnipeg BIZ Tourism Winnipeg The University of Winnipeg Winnipeg Parking Authority

CTV Frantic Films Global Winnipeg Golden West Radio LightVisions Ltd. Retail Media Group Winnipeg Free Press

STRINDBERGFEST 2011

CALENDAR SPONSOR

Canadian Heritage The Fairmont Winnipeg Industry Images King’s Head Pub and Eatery Saison Voyageur Winnipeg Free Press

JAKE’S GIFT The Asper Foundation

REGIONAL TOUR

WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL 2010

PRESENTING SPONSOR Manitoba Lotteries

Canadian Heritage Manitoba Culture, Heritage, Tourism and Sport MLCC Liquor Marts

The Great-West Life Assurance Company In Memory of Peter D. Curry

TOUR SPONSOR Manitoba Hydro TOURING ASSISTANCE Manitoba Arts Council

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Friesens Corporation

DESIGN SPONSOR Doowah Design

RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE Bob Eastwood, CHAIR Bruce Leslie Al Snyder Elaine Swan Rod Woodcock Rick Workman Brenda Zaporzan Gary Hannaford, EX-OFFICIO

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SPECIAL EVENTS

EVENT SPONSOR RBC Wealth Management RBC Dominion Securities RBC Royal Bank

SPONSORS Air Canada AVW-TELAV Best Care Dry Cleaners Chronic Creative Doowah Design Inc. Dycom Direct Mail Esdale Printing Company Ltd. Floral Elements The Fort Garry Honey Stetson Photographer Kenaston Wine Market Lawton Partners Planned Perfectly Select Wine Merchants and Concha y Toro

COMMITTEE

BLACK & WHITE GALA BALL On Saturday, November 6, 2010, the Manitoba Theatre Centre presented its 28th annual Black & White Gala Ball in the historic Fort Garry Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. More than 390 guests were treated to a sumptuous dinner and the marvelous talents of The Danny Kramer Event Band. The evening was truly one to remember, as the ballroom became the elegant backdrop for an evening showcasing the talented artists who bring productions to MTC stages. Our guests, sponsors and donors made the evening complete by lending their generous support to MTC’s signature fundraising event. We are truly grateful to our event sponsor for the committed partnership of RBC Wealth Management, RBC Dominion Securities and RBC Royal Bank.

We sincerely thank our community of sponsors, donors, volunteers and guests for making this evening so memorable. Your kind contributions will support the Manitoba Theatre Centre’s many programs and productions while ensuring that live theatre continues to thrive in our community.

Gloria Mancini, CO-CHAIR Brenda Zaporzan, CO-CHAIR Anne-Marie Brownell Florence Eastwood Gail Granger Mariyka Hirschfeld Leona MacDonald Luisa Matheson Caroline Mehra Rosemary Miguez Lawrence Prout Wayne Rogers Al Snyder Michelle Weinberg Rod Woodcock Gerry Couture, EX-OFFICIO Gary Hannaford, EX-OFFICIO

TOTAL ATTENDANCE: 394 NET PROCEEDS: $98,519.76

CULTURE DAYS As part of the first annual Culture Days, a nation-wide event celebrating arts and culture, MTC opened the doors of the John Hirsch Theatre to the public on Saturday, September 25, 2010.

Visitors enjoyed backstage tours and displays of maquettes, blueprints and costumes from past productions.

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SPECIAL EVENTS CONTINUED MTC/MANITOBA BAR ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY PLAY – GYPSY From May 3 to 7, the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and the Manitoba Bar Association staged the musical Gypsy at the Tom Hendry Theatre.

MTC’s 19th Community Play would not have been possible without the partnership of the MBA and the sponsorship of PwC. The MBA/MTC Community Play is an important annual fundraiser for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre and our Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival. MTC is very grateful for the loyal support of the Manitoba Bar Association and their members, without whom we would not have raised more than $800,000 over the years.

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre extends a heartfelt thank-you to the talented cast and hardworking crew, as well as our many volunteers, sponsors, advertisers and audience members.

GYPSY BOOK BY Arthur Laurents MUSIC BY Jule Styne LYRICS BY Stephen Sondheim

May 3 – 7, 2011 DIRECTOR: Robb Paterson MUSIC DIRECTOR: Bill Quinn CHOREOGRAPHER:

Deborah Axelrod PRODUCTION DESIGNER:

Kari Hagness WARDROBE COORDINATOR:

Lorraine O’Leary LIGHTING DESIGNER: Claude Robert PRODUCTION COORDINATOR:

Laura Lindeblom STAGE MANAGER: Rob Ring ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER:

Chuck McEwen

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER:

Melinda Tallin THE CAST: Gail Asper, Kathrine Basarab, Melissa Beaumont, Karlee Blatz, Kalyn Bomback, James Carter, Jessica Cogan, Rachel Cogan, Becky Frohlinger, Bonnie Gembey, Sean Hicks, Reannah Hocken, Joan Holmstrom, Bryan Klein, David Kroft, Myong Lee, Tyler Leighton, Hayley Main, Candray Mehkary, Laure Moody, Marika Nerbas, Julia Perron, Laura Perron, Connor James Plysiuk, Amanda Sansregret, Steve Scarfone, Priti Shah, Dan

Sherbo, Lyle Smordin, Noah Staerk, Neil Steen, Hana Laura Yamamoto MUSICIANS: Danny Carroll, Norm Rosenbaum, Rob Siwik, Eric Vickar, Nenad Zdjelar REHEARSAL ACCOMPANISTS: Eric Vickar, Debbie Young

WINE CO-SPONSORS ALLMOVE Amphora Wines

COMMUNITY PLAY COMMITTEE

PRESENTING SPONSOR PwC

Joan Holmstrom Jim McLandress Candray Mehkary Marika Nerbas Vivian Rachlis Josh Weinstein

RECEPTION SPONSORS Delta Winnipeg The Fort Garry

ATTENDANCE FOR 5 PERFORMANCES: 1,196

SPONSORS

RECEPTION CO-SPONSOR Hu’s Asian Bistro

ROYALLY HONOURED MTC RECEIVES ROYAL DESIGNATION On October 26, 2010, at a ceremony at the Manitoba Legislature, Premier Greg Selinger announced that the Manitoba Theatre Centre had been given a royal designation from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, permitting MTC to be called the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre. As the oldest English-language regional theatre in Canada, MTC has a long and storied history of enriching Manitoba’s cultural landscape, and this honour is a testament to MTC’s belief that theatre is an important part of this community.

“The royal designation has filled us with humility rather than pride, and we are grateful to Her Majesty and the Government of Manitoba for the distinction. This honour reaffirms our belief that live theatre can transform lives, one play at a time,” said MTC Artistic Director Steven Schipper.

MTC is the second Canadian theatre to receive this honour. It has been more than 100 years since King Edward VII honoured the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto with a royal designation.

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FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE Thank you to those who have made a Planned Gift.

Your visionary support ensures our founders’ dream will live on for generations.

Gail Asper♦ Marjorie & Morley Blankstein♦ Kerry Dangerfield♦ Laurie Lam & Larry Desrochers† Gary Hannaford & Cathy Rushton♦ Maureen E. Jay Dr. Leonard & Hope Kahane Gordon C. Keatch♦ Leona J. MacDonald Barb Melnychuk Heather Power & Harold Klause Steven Schipper & Terri Cherniack†

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE & FRIENDS OF MTC Each year, hundreds of loyal individual and corporate supporters return to MTC with a generous annual gift that helps pay for many of the essentials of great theatre. These donors are part of every story we tell and help us open our doors wide with affordable ticket prices. For this support, we offer a variety of benefits – based on the donation amount – to enhance donors’ theatre-going experience.

These benefits range from name recognition in various forms to invitations to exclusive special events, to the opportunity to attend an onstage rehearsal. During the 2010/11 season, Friends of

MTC were invited to attend a working rehearsal of The Shunning, while Leader members of our Director’s Circle learned the magic of “making it snow” in the theatre during an onstage rehearsal and production demonstration of White Christmas.

To all of our corporate and individual friends: thank you so very much!

CORPORATE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE Accutech Engineering Inc. Amphora Imports Ltd., Clarence Jackson Areva T&D Canada Inc., David Long The Asper Foundation, Gail Asper AVW-TELAV, Gary Hale B.A. Robinson Co. Ltd., Ross Robinson Bison Transport, Don Strueber Blüfish Restaurant, Andrea Chan Bockstael Construction (1979) Ltd., John Bockstael Cambrian Credit Union, Tom Bryk Canada Safeway Limited, John Graham Cardinal Capital Management Inc., Tim Burt Coca Cola Bottling Company Deloitte & Touche Foundation Canada Delta Winnipeg, Helen Halliday Doowah Design, Steven Rosenberg, Terry Gallagher Dycom Direct Mail Services, Bob Thiessen HP Enterprise Services Esdale Printing Co. Ltd., Dale Hughesman Floral Elements, Deb Woloshyn Gendis Inc. & Associated Corporations GRAJEWSKI FOTOGRAPH INC. The Great-West Life Assurance Company, ♦ past and current MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board Members

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Raymond & Lynne-Anne McFeetors The Fort Garry Hotel, Ida Albo Hu’s Asian Bistro, Bryon Hamilton IBM Canada Inc., Loren Cisyk Investors Group, Richard Irish James Richardson & Sons, Limited Kenaston Wine Market, Jim Jaworski Lawton Partners Financial Planning Services Ltd, Mark Mancini MacDon Industries Ltd., Allan MacDonald Manhattan Catering, Becky McCutcheon Manitoba Hydro, Robert Brennan Manitoba Lotteries Corporation, Winston Hodgins Manitoba Public Insurance, Marilyn McLaren Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., Blake Fitzpatrick McKim Cringan George Melet Plastics Inc., Edward Shinewald MMM Group, Paul McNeil Mordens’ of Winnipeg, Fred Morden National Leasing, Nick Logan North/South Consultants Inc., Stuart Davies Number Ten Architectural Group, Terry Cristall Online Business Systems, Scott Sanders Polywest Ltd, Ted Northam

PRA Inc. Research & Consulting PwC Qualico Developments (Winnipeg) Ltd., John Daniels Ranger Insurance Brokers Ltd., Nick Leitch RBC Royal Bank, Martin Thibodeau Red River College, Stephanie Forsyth Retail Media James Richardson & Sons, Limited Robinson Lighting Ltd., Bruce Robinson Royal Canadian Properties Limited, Richard R. Braken Scotiabank, Terry Bjornson Shaw Communications Inc., Darryl Schmidt Sierra Systems Group Inc. Victor Spigelman Strauss Event & Association Management, Martin Strauss Subway Franchise World Headquarters, Lisa Marie Buccini Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP, Donald G. Douglas Wawanesa Insurance, Ken McCrea The Winnipeg Foundation, Rick Frost Winnipeg Free Press, Bob Cox

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DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE GUARANTOR $6,000 – $12,499 Gail Asper & Michael Paterson♦

BENEFACTOR $3,000 – $5,999 Mrs. Babs Asper Deborah Gray The Winnipeg Foundation —Triple A Fund

PATRON $2,000 – $2,999 Gerry & Chris Couture♦ John F. (Jack) Fraser♦ Sylvia Guertin-Riley Ms. Maureen E. Jay Alan & Tracy Joudrey Serena Kraayeveld Leigh Murphy —In memory of Liam Murphy Cam & Carole Osler Dr. Bill Pope & Dr. Elizabeth Tippett-Pope Hartley & Heather Richardson John Thistlethwaite Sr.

Rod Woodcock & Alana Toms♦ Anonymous

LEADER $1,500 – $1,999 Sheldon & Penny Bowles Dave & Barb Christie The Albert D. Cohen family♦ Kerry Dangerfield♦ Gary Hannaford & Cathy Rushton♦ Robert B. & the late S. June Jackson Morley & Marjorie Blankstein Fund —Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Kevin & Els Kavanagh Dr. P. Kmet & Mr. B. Roslycky Bill & Shirley Loewen Mr. & Mrs. Lawrie & Fran Pollard Derek Riley Sanford & Deborah Riley Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Sonya & Scott Wright Darcy & Brenda Zaporzan

MEMBER $1,000 – $1,499 A. Robert Antenbring Archie & Jo-Anne Arnott Zaz Bajon & Patricia Hunter† Kristine Betker & Eric Kananoja† Doneta & Harry Brotchie♦ The late Anne-Marie Brownell Gus & Diane Campbell♦ Dave Carefoot♦ Robert Chipman Derrick & Carolyn Coupland♦ L. Lam & L. Desrochers† Robert & Florence Eastwood♦ Shannon Ernst♦ Tony & Jennifer Fletcher♦ Donald Fraser & Judy Little James R. Gibbs Patrick Green & Shayla HarapiakGreen♦ Rita Gunn & Greg Mason Margaret Houston Richard Irish Derek & Mary Johannson Gordon Keatch♦ Ian Kirk†

Terry Klassen The Honourable Guy J. Kroft & Hester Kroft Jeff & Jillian Lamothe♦ Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Reginald & Judy Low Dr. Douglas MacEwan Jim & Penny McLandress♦ Dorothy Hooper & Robert McNamara Jeffrey & Mary Morton♦ Dr. & Mrs. Kieran O’Keeffe M. Plett-Lyle & D. Lyle K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Margaret Redmond & Greg Gillis Joan Richardson Mrs. Shirley Richardson Steven Schipper & Terri Cherniack† Ken & Susan Skinner♦ Shelley & Mark Stroski† Maitland & Pat Sundmark Jim & Jan Tennant Martin & Michelle Weinberg♦ Mr. & Mrs. Rick & Claire Workman♦ 2 Anonymous

CORPORATE FRIENDS OF MTC CONTRIBUTOR $900 – $1,199 The Manitoba Teachers’ Society Mitchell Fabrics Ltd.

SUPPORTER $600 – $899 Assiniboine Credit Union Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. Crown Cap (1987) Ltd. Fillmore Riley LLP First Avenue Office Furnishings FWS Construction Ltd. Manitoba’s Credit Unions

Metal-Tech Industries (1989) Inc. Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited Pitblado LLP Pollard Banknote Ltd. Red River Co-operative Ltd. Winnipeg Building & Decorating Ltd.

ASSOCIATE $300 – $599 A.D. Rutherford & Co. Ltd. Astroid Management Ltd. Concord Projects Ltd. Intergroup Consultants Ltd. Keystone Ford Sales

NAV CANADA Party Stuff/U-Rent-It Premier Printing Ltd.

DONOR $150 – $299 Cunningham Business Interiors Ltd. HR Adworks Leon A. Brown Ltd. MCW/AGE Consulting Professional Engineers Mid West Packaging Limited Noble Locksmith Ltd. Reitmans (Canada) Limited

FRIENDS OF MTC PACESETTER $750 – $999 Dr. Jerry Baluta & Olga Kandia Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan Donna & Bill Parrish

ENTHUSIAST $500 – $749 Kirsten Albo Mr. & Mrs. J.W. Astwood Ron Blicq Cathie & Brian Bowerman Carol Budnick Saul Cherniack & Myra Wolch Haderra & Mark Chisick Dr. & Mrs. W. Gordon Gregg & Mary Hanson Dr. & Mrs. Ted Hechter David & Diane Johnston Jim & Pat Ludwig Mr. G. Markham Norah Marr Gail Morberg

Ken & Sharon Mould Richard & Bonnie Olfert Bruce & Jane Robinson Al & Virginia Snyder Debbie Spracklin In memory of Dr. Anna M. Szetle —Danuta Podkomorska Anonymous

SUPPORTER $250 – $499 Bernice Antoniuk Dr. & Mrs. Jaroslaw & Mary Barwinsky Mark Bernstein James A. Bracken Ron Chapman Sally R. Dowler John & Ada Ducas Helene Dyck Roberta Dyck Marcia Fleisher & Kelly MacDonald Jeremy & Maureen Gordon

Kari Hagness† Larry Herbert Claire & Gerald Jewers Donald & Sheila Keatch Edward & Stella Kennedy Michael Kinnear Eleanor & Wendell Lind Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Matte Mr. & Mrs. Campbell McIntyre Claire & Irene Miller Ken & Suzanne Munroe Doris Mae Oulton & Cam Mackie Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Donna Plant Iris Reimer Dr. & Mrs. J. Richtik Melanie Sexton† Shayna & Merrill Shulman Jennifer Skelly & family† Richard Swain Shayne & Kathryn Taback Ross & BJ Taylor Lee Treilhard

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Fran & Bob Vannevel Florence & Donald Whitmore Margaret Wikjord Dorothy Y. Young 3 Anonymous

ASSOCIATE $150 – $249 John & Carolyn Adair Dawn Andersen Philip Ashdown Joyce & Ken Beatty Terry Bruneau Michael & Trish Buhr Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Brent Trepel Joyce Cooper Martin & Gail Corne Miriam Crawford Ms. Linda Daniels Mrs. Maureen Danzinger Pam Dixon

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FRIENDS OF MTC CONTINUED Sheila Domke & Stephen Ross Anna Dyck Mr. & Mrs. William Easton Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Mr. & Mrs. John & Martha Enns Bob & Margaret Ferguson Mr. & Mrs. D.C. Finnbogason Gayle & Bill Fischer Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Dr. Linda Hamilton & Cst. Grange Morrow Sandra & Hans Hasenack Paul Hesse Rob & Jen Hochkievich G.C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Bruce Johnston Dr. & Mrs. Philip Katz Teena Laird Edith Landy Dr. G.H. Lawler Mr. Don Lawrence Vi Leaney Carol & Clifford Levi Burton & Mary Lysecki Mrs. Vera Marchuk Elaine & Neil Margolis Julia & Don McInnes Ron McKinnon/Peggy Barker Marion Mills Marc Monnin Valinda Morris Lorne Morriss†

Ken & Jane Nattrass Vivienne Nickerson R. Ooto Carla & Patrick Rae Angeline Ramkissoon Ms. Cindy Rhymer Laura Richman Henriette Ricou-Manfreda Marc & Sherri Rittinger Mrs. Linda Robinson Deborah & Neil Rostkowski Kris Row Dr. Brent Schacter Hans & Gabriele Schneider Ms. Faye Scott Bill Shepherd & Beverley Vane Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Shojania Dr. Paul & Melanie Shuckett Gordon Siemens & Cheryl SamsonSiemens Mrs. Lorraine Smith Joyce Strang Marilyn Thompson Phyllis A.C. Thomson Malcolm & Shirley Tinsley W. Tretiak & B. Baydock Tim Valgardson Dr. & Mrs. I. Vinsky Cynthia & Stirling Walkes Mary Agnes Welch Mr. C. Winstone

Robert Wood Jessie Zacharias 2 Anonymous

DONOR $50 – $149 Ms. J. Aitken Jacqueline Anderson Ms. Leslie E. Anderson & Mr. Ken MacLeod Roger August Noreen Bailey Brenda Batzel Barbara Beaupre Joan Bender George Benias Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bergbusch Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Tanys & Don Bjornson Judith Blair Dick Bloemheuvel Yvette Boily Pat Bolton John Bond Dr. Elizabeth Boustcha H.F. Bowen Phoebe Boyle Garth & Judy Bradley Sheila & David Brodovsky Mr. & Mrs. Greg & Sylvia Brodsky Dennis Brown

In memory of Don Browne —Lesia Peet Ms. Marion Bruno Bill & Lorraine Burton Doug Buss Michael & Donna Byrne Robert Campbell T. & J. Carter Kelly & Judy Caughlin Merv & Jan Cavers Tom & Edith Checkley Lawrie & Bea Cherniack Duane Cheskey Ed Choptuik Norma Christie Glen & Lorna Clark Mrs. Krystyn Clouston Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel Agnes & John Collins Edward & Brenda Cotton Anna Coulter Marie & Roy Craig Jessica Cranmer R. Lynn Craton Ted & Margaret Cuddy Bradley J. Curran J. Dale Georges Damphousse

“Entertaining, lavishly staged romantic musical…

A SPARKLING, TAP-HAPPY CELEBRATION”– Winnipeg Free Press

♦ past and current MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board Members

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FRIENDS OF MTC CONTINUED

“Deeply touching… A REAL GIFT FOR AUDIENCES” – Winnipeg Free Press D. Davidson Diane Degraves Ms. Chloe Del Bigio Diane de Rocquigny DGH Engineering Ltd. M. Jane Dick Linda Drewe J. & L. Duff Janice Duynisveld William & Helen Eamer Ms. Sheila East Greg Edmond & Irene GrootKoerkamp John Edwards Mrs. Beatrice Einarsson Mrs. Selma Enns Greg Esselmont Michael & Brenda Evans F. Fahner Craig & Mary Fardoe Barbara Farough Harrison Kate Ferris & Fred Casey Dr. & Mrs. D.D. & B.M. Fillis Mr. & Mrs. Gary W.E. Firth Janet & Brian Fleishman Denis & Barb Fletcher Mrs. J. Frain Margaret Funk Ronald S. Gaffray

Mr. & Mrs. R. Gallant Victoria Gallimore Linda Garwood-Filbert Dr. & Mrs. Ron & Denise George Donald Graham Ms. Linda Graham Ms. Mavis E. Gray Susan & Barry Greenberg Rodger & Marion Guinn Bonnie Hallman Roy Halstead Allan & Evelyn Hardy Glen Harrison Dr. James C. Haworth Teresa A. Hay Frank & Sue Hechter Mr. Kyle Hendin Mary Hicks Frank & Donna Hruska Mr. Ian Hughes Mrs. Kadri Irwin Heather D. Janik Sylvia Jansen Lars C. Jansson Rhea & Dave Jenkinson Janet Johnson Marilyn Joyal Phyllis Kalinsky Ms. Penny Kelly Ms. S. Kempa

M.J. King Ms. Julie Koehn Ernest Kornelsen Gerald & Doris Koroscil Mr. & Mrs. Dennis & Lillian Kozak Ken & Glenys Krotch Dr. & Mrs. Ken & Marie Kuhn Elizabeth Lansard Barbara Latocki Ms. Nancy Latocki Kimberley N. Lawlor Joe & Lauren Laxdal Mrs. I. Lee John & Roberta Lewis Ms. Linda Liberta Patricia Ling Gordon P. Linney Mr. & Mrs. Eric Lister Audrey Low Tom Lussier Robert & Shirley Lynch Mr. & Mrs. E.R. MacDonald Hazel MacLeod Shelley Mahoney Beverley Manishen Mr. & Mrs. R. Marks Ms. Linda Matheson Donald McCarthy Lynne McClelland Tom & Marianne McClusky D. McKay

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Greg & Gloria McLaren Samuel McLaughlin Holly McNulty Anthony & Joyce McWha Barb Melnychuk Jim & Karren Middagh Mrs. M.V. Mills Mr. & Mrs. Harry Minuk Jack & Marilyn Mitchell Ron & Maureen Monson Linda Moore Vera Moroz M.A. Mortimer Ms. Velma Motheral Shelley Muir Don Munro Susan Munroe Leanne Nause Robert Nickel Gisele Nilsson Angela Noble Sheila Norrie Mr. & Mrs. W. Norrie Terry & Karen Ogden Joanne Olchowecki Truus Oliver Dana Orr Theresa Oye Jack Palmer Harry Panaschuk Mr. James Parker Rene Pelletier Isadore Peltz

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FRIENDS OF MTC CONTINUED

“PLENTY OF CHEEK, BAWDY HUMOUR AND NAKED AMBITION” –WINNIPEG FREE PRESS

Carol Penner Joanne Peters Rev. & Mrs. N.W.B. Phills Ilene Piasta Irvin & Sandra Plosker Jim & Jeanette Popplow Donald & Connie Price Myrna Protosavage Ms. Linda Ratynski Joyce Rich David & Helene Riesen Don & Sherrill Roach In memory of David Robertson —Viola Robertson Renee Roseman Lottie Rosenstock Pat & Michelle Rowan Ms. Carol Runions Mrs. G. Russell Beverley Ryman Sandra Sadler Leonore M. Saunders, O.M.

Ms. Velma Schmidt Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Scott Tamara Selene Mares Jim & Susan Shaw Louise Shaw Ms. Cal Shell Dr. Maurice Shnider & Ms. Sandy Whan Izzy Shore Glenda Siis & Jennifer Wiebe Roslyn & Meyer Silver Simone’s Skincare Studio Paul Simpson Jeff Sisler & Cathy Rippin-Sisler Mr. David Stacey Mary Steinhoff K. Stewart Dr. V. Marie Storrie Tom & Shirley Strutt Ronald A. Surcon Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart Gudrun Tait

♦ past and current MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board Members

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Murray J. Taylor Karen Tereck Helen Tomlinson Gordon & Mary Toombs Duncan Tulleken Mac Tye Jackie Van Winkle† Mr. Charles R. Vandekerkhove M.W. Vint Ann & Richard Walker Sherry & Bob Ward Dr. & Mrs. W. Waters Phyllis Watson Dorothy Westad Allan & Mavis Whicker John T. & Justina Wiens Tom & Norma Wilson Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Mrs. Evelyn Witwicki E. Jane Woelk Pooi-Leng Wong M. & S. Wong

Mrs. Lorraine Woods-Bavasah Ivy & Norval Young Ms. Carrie Yudai Harvey Zimberg 20 Anonymous

TRIBUTE GIFTS Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund —The Winnipeg Foundation Happy 50th birthday, Gail Asper —Your friends at the office In memory of Anne Marie Brownell —Dr. Ted & Margaret Cuddy, Marlene Milne, Myrna Protosavage, Roma Maconachie, Sue & Ken Skinner In memory of Winnifred Burns —Burns Family Fund: The Winnipeg Foundation, Jennifer Veitch & John Donkin, Oakenwald School, Wallace C. Murchison

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FRIENDS OF MTC CONTINUED In honour of Terri Cherniack — Roslyn Silver In memory of Don Dampsy — Doneta Brotchie In honour of Robin Kersey. Thank you for everything. —Sheryl Rosenberg In memory of Dora Mae Luckhurst —Sylvia Guertin-Riley In recognition of Bill MacKinnon, FCA, Chair of the Canadian

Institute of Chartered Accountants —The Insititute of Chartered Accountants of Manitoba In memory of Judge Ronald Meyer —Simone Scott In memory of John Palmer —John Palmer In honour of the anniversary of Marina Plett-Lyle & David Lyle —Jacqueline Brignall

In honour of two special birthdays and a very special wedding anniversary of Marina Plett-Lyle & David Lyle —Margaret & Bob Ferguson In memory of Ray Senft —Richard Yaffe & John Statham In appreciation of Steven Schipper & his direction of the cast of Les Miz —Balmoral Hall School

Ryan Segal Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba In memory of Sybil Shack for the benefit of MTC —Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Shelagh Sinclair Fund —The Winnipeg Foundation In memory of Rae Tallin —Joan Carlson Leslie John Taylor Fund —The Winnipeg Foundation

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PHOTO CREDITS Cover: Sarah Constible and Adam Brazier (foreground); Mark Weatherley and Eddie Glen (background) in The 39 Steps. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Inside front cover: (top) MTC co-founders John Hirsch and Tom Hendry (middle) MTC General Manager Zaz Bajon and Artistic Director Steven Schipper pose with Ruth Abernathy’s Imagine, MTC. Photo by Steve Salnikowski, chroniccreative.com. (bottom) Manitoba Theatre Centre. Photo by GRAJEWSKI FOTOGRAPH INC. Page 3: The cast of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Photo by Trudie Lee. Page 6: Adam Brazier and Sarah Constible in The 39 Steps. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 7: Bethany Jillard as Miss Julie and Peter Mooney as John in After Miss Julie. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 8: (top right) Mike Shara as Peter Neufeld in The Shunning. Photo by Bruce Monk. (middle) The cast of Calendar Girls. Photo by Bruce Monk. (bottom left) Kyle Blair as Phil Davis and Gordon Tanner as Ralph Sheldrake in White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Monk. (bottom right) Julia Mackey in Jake’s Gift. Photo by Tim Matheson.

Page 10: Peter Mooney as John and Bethany Jillard as Miss Julie in After Miss Julie. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 11: (top right) Rod Beattie (top left) Stage Manager Leslie Sidley, actor Rod Beattie, Tour Technician Ian Kirk and Tour Technical Director Bob Smith before embarking on tour. Photo by Natascha Hainsworth. (middle) Actors Tracey Nepinak, Ross McMillan and Robb Paterson at the River Barge Festival’s presentation of The History of Manitoba from the Beginning of Time to the Present in 45 Minutes. Photo by Bruce Monk. (bottom) Tracey Nepinak and Robb Paterson in The History of Manitoba from the Beginning of Time to the Present in 45 Minutes. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 12: Oliver Becker as James “Sharky” Harkin, Omar Khan as Nicky Giblin and Ben Carlson as Mr. Lockhart in The Seafarer. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 14: Jennifer Lyon as Betty Haynes and Stephen Patterson as Bob Wallace in White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 15: (top) Students arrive for a Theatre for Young Audiences performance. (bottom) The cast of Calendar Girls. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 16: Jennifer Lyon as Betty Haynes in White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 17: (top) Flo entertains on the MTS Outdoor Stage at Old Market Square. Photo by Leif Norman. (middle) Aerial Angels perform. Photo by Leif Norman. (bottom) Children enjoy a performance on the MTS Outdoor Stage. Photo by Leif Norman.

Page 18: (top) Sarah Constible and Adam Brazier in The 39 Steps. Photo by Bruce Monk. (bottom left) Mairi Babb as Laura Jesson in Brief Encounter. Photo by David Cooper. (bottom right) Camille Devine as Candy Starr and Shaun Smyth as Randle P. McMurphy in One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. Photo by Trudie Lee. Page 21: The cast of White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 22: (top) The Black & White Gala Ball Committee. Photo by Steve Salnikowski, choniccreative.com. (middle) The Fort Garry Hotel’s Grand Ballroom. Photo by Steve Salnikowski, chroniccreative.com. (bottom) MTC Head of Sound John Bent Jr. talks to a tour group onstage at the John Hirsch Theatre. Photo by Tracy Backus.

Page 23: (top) The cast of Gypsy. Photo by Laura Lindeblom. (inset) Gypsy reception at the Tom Hendry Warehouse. Photo by Staci Bencharski. (bottom) Flor Marcelino, Manitoba Minister of Culture, Heritage and Tourism; Judith Carr Hendry and husband Tom Hendry, founding MTC General Manager; Her Honour, Anita E. Lee; His Honour, Philip S. Lee, Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba; The Honourable Greg Selinger, Premier of Manitoba; actor Gordon Pinsent; MTC Board Chair Gary Hannaford; Zaz Bajon, MTC General Manager; Steven Schipper, MTC Artistic Director. Photo by Tracey Goncalves.

Page 24: Eddie Glen, Mark Weatherley and Adam Brazier in The 39 Steps. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 26: The cast of White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 27: Julia Mackey in Jake’s Gift. Photo by Tim Matheson.

Page 28: Fiona Reid as Chris and Fiona Highet as Annie in Calendar Girls. Photo by Bruce Monk.

Page 29: (top) Daniela Vlaskalic as Bessie in The Drowning Girls. Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. (bottom left) Natascha Girgis as Margaret, Beth Graham as Alice and Daniela Vlaskalic as Bessie in The Drowning Girls.

Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann. (bottom right) Daniela Vlaskalic as Bessie, Natascha Girgis as Margaret and Beth Graham as Alice in The Drowning Girls.

Photo by Cylla von Tiedemann.

Back cover: Timothy Gledhill, Lindsay Kramer, Kayla James and Jeffrey Kohut in White Christmas. Photo by Bruce Monk.

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FINANCIALS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as of May 31, 2011 CAPITAL REPLACEMENT FUND

OPERATING FUND

ASSETS CURRENT Cash and short term investments Restricted cash Accounts and grants receivable Prepaid expenses Due to/(from) funds

STABILIZATION FUND

ASM WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUNDS

2,782,028

61,770

2011 TOTAL

2010 TOTAL

2,843,798

3,246,740

300,000

300,000

200,000

604,288

604,288

575,704

334,812 (1,213,358)

334,812 176,315

7,982

729,061

300,000

2,807,770

176,315

7,982

729,061

300,000

61,770

4,082,898

4,314,389

2,807,770

2,752,338 2,928,653

7,982

729,061

300,000

61,770

2,752,338 6,835,236

2,710,854 7,025,243

CAPITAL ASSETS (Note 10)

LIABILITIES CURRENT Accounts payable and accrued liabilities Deferred revenue

THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND

-

291,945 -

414,126

414,126

416,503

2,393,644 2,807,770

2,393,644 2,807,770

2,371,756 2,788,259

2,336,719

2,619,570

61,770

61,770

59,391

61,770

5,206,259

5,467,220

300,000 7,982 591,934 729,061

200,000 25,325 612,669 720,029

6,835,236

7,025,243

DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS RELATED TO CAPITAL ASSETS (Note 11)

2,336,719

DEFERRED CONTRIBUTIONS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS 2,807,770 NET ASSETS Restricted Internally Restricted Invested in capital assets Unrestricted

2,336,719 300,000 7,982 591,934 -

2,807,770

729,061 2,928,653

7,982

729,061

300,000

61,770

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS & CHANGES IN NET ASSETS as of May 31, 2011 CAPITAL REPLACEMENT FUND

OPERATING FUND

THEATRE DEVELOPMENT FUND

STABILIZATION FUND

-

-

Revenue

8,967,764

489,145

Expenses

8,958,732

509,880

17,343

-

9,032

(20,735)

(17,343)

-

612,669

25,325

EXCESS (DEFICIENCY) OF REVENUE OVER EXPENSES Net assets, beginning of year Interfund transfers Net assets, end of year

(9,032) -

591,934

720,029 -

7,982

ASM WORKING CAPITAL RESERVE FUND

100,000 -

| annual report 2010/2011

2011 TOTAL

2010 TOTAL

25,550

9,582,459

9,033,784

25,550

9,511,505

8,927,720

100,000

-

70,954

106,064

200,000

-

1,558,023

1,451,959

1,628,977

1,558,023

9,032 729,061

SCHOLARSHIP TRUST FUNDS

300,000

-

-31-

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