All is Bright

SONGS AND STORIES OF THE SEASON

Dec 19-31, 2020

THEATRE ABBREVIATION LEGEND Arts Club Arts Club Theatre Company • Vancouver, BC ATF Atlantic Theatre Festival • Wolfville, NS ATP Alberta Theatre Projects • Calgary, AB BAM Brooklyn Academy of Music • NYC Bard on the Beach Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival • Vancouver, BC Belfry The Belfry Theatre • Victoria, BC Blyth Blyth Theatre Festival • Blyth, ON Broadway Theatre district • New York, NY CBC Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Centaur Centaur Theatre Company • Montreal, QC Citadel The Citadel Theatre • Edmonton, AB COC Canadian Opera Company • Toronto, ON CS Canadian Stage • Toronto, ON Dora Dora Mavor Moore Award • Toronto, ON Drayton Drayton Entertainment • Ontario Dry Cold Dry Cold Productions • Winnipeg, MB Factory Factory Theatre • Toronto, ON GCTC The Great Canadian Theatre Company • Ottawa, ON Grand The Grand Theatre • London, ON HGJT Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company • Toronto, ON Mirvish Mirvish Productions • Toronto, ON Moving Target Moving Target Theatre Company • Winnipeg, MB MTYP Manitoba Theatre for Young People • Winnipeg, MB NAC National Arts Centre • Ottawa, ON Necessary Angel Necessary Angel Theatre Company • Toronto, ON Neptune Neptune Theatre • Halifax, NS NFB National Film Board of Canada NTS National Theatre School of Canada • Montreal, QC Persephone Persephone Theatre • Saskatoon, SK PTAM Popular Theatre Alliance of Manitoba • Winnipeg, MB PTE Prairie Theatre Exchange • Winnipeg, MB

Rainbow Rainbow Stage • Winnipeg, MB RNT Royal National Theatre • London, England Royal Alex The Royal Alexandra Theatre • Toronto, ON RSC Royal Shakespeare Company • Stratford-upon-Avon, England RWB Royal Winnipeg Ballet • Winnipeg, MB Sarasvàti Sarasvàti Productions • Winnipeg, MB Segal The Segal Centre for Performing Arts • Montreal, QC Shaw Shaw Festival • Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON SIR Shakespeare in the Ruins • Winnipeg, MB Soulpepper Soulpepper Theatre Company • Toronto, ON Stratford Stratford Festival • Stratford, ON SummerWorks SummerWorks Theatre Festival • Toronto, ON TA Theatre Aquarius • Hamilton, ON Tarragon Tarragon Theatre • Toronto, ON TBTR Theatre by the River • Winnipeg, MB TC Theatre Calgary • Calgary, AB TiFT Talk is Free Theatre • Barrie, ON TNB Theatre New Brunswick • Fredericton, NB Toronto Free Toronto Free Theatre • Toronto, ON TPM Theatre Projects Manitoba • Winnipeg, MB TSO Toronto Symphony Orchestra U of M University of Manitoba U of T University of Toronto U of W University of Winnipeg VP Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company • Vancouver, BC West End Theatre district • London, England WCT Western Canada Theatre • Kamloops, BC WJT Winnipeg Jewish Theatre WSO Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra WST Winnipeg Studio Theatre YPT Young People’s Theatre • Toronto, ON zone41 zone41 theatre • Winnipeg, MB

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MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR I am so thrilled to bring you All is Bright, our holiday offering and my first foray into theatre on film. This celebration of the season is truly a love letter to theatre. Filmed in various locations at the John Hirsch Mainstage, it pulls back the curtain to share with our audience how the magic happens.

Whether showcasing the epic architecture of 174 Market Avenue, hosting a backstage concert in our beloved paint shop, or highlighting the marvelous illusions created by our fly gallery, All is Bright celebrates the great gift that art brings to our lives.

Kelly Thornton

Shot over three days, this wonderful show assem-

bles the extraordinary talents of local actors, singers, musicians, storytellers, craftspeople, technicians and our incredible film crew to bring joy to your holiday season.

All is Bright also reminds us that the light is returning. That even as the darkness of the winter envelops us, the warm glow of our various holiday traditions help us recall the radiance and resilience of the human heart.

We hope these songs and stories of the season bring joy and peace into your homes.

Happy Holidays from all of us,

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Kelly Thornton, Artistic Director • Camilla Holland, Executive Director PRESENTS A DIGITAL HOLIDAY SPECIAL

All is Bright December 19 – 31, 2020

Director.................................................................................... Kelly Thornton Musical Direction / Arrangements......................... Andrew St. Hilaire Video Production...................................................................... Frank Digital Lighting Director.................................................................Hugh Conacher Sound Mixing Engineer.............................................................Chris Coyne Set Decoration....................................................................... Jamie Plummer Costumes.....................................................................................Thora Lamont Hair and Makeup................................................................. Beverly Covert Additional Arrangements.....................................................Danny Carroll SONGS AND STORIES (IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Here We Come A-Caroling Traditional Carol, 16th Century Performed by Jennifer Lyon

Blessing

By Elder Dolorès Gosselin

A Christmas Carol Adapted from the novel by Charles Dickens Performed by Debbie Patterson

O Holy Night Music by Adolphe Adam; lyrics by Placide Cappeau Performed by Lisa Bell

Naughty or Nice Improvised by Toby Hughes and RobYn Slade

The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre is proud to call Manitoba home. Royal MTC is located in Winnipeg on Treaty 1 land, the traditional territory of the Ininew, Anishinaabe and Dakota peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We are thankful for the benefits sharing this land has afforded us, and we are committed to the responsibilities of the Treaty. Hiy Hiy, Miigwetch, Wopida and Maarsii.

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Jingle Bells Music and lyrics by James Lord Pierpont Performed by Cory Wojcik

The Latke Ladies Written and Performed by Alex Poch-Goldin

Carol of the Bells / God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (instrumental) Carol of the Bells music by Mykola Leontovych God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen, Traditional Carol Arranged by Matt Riley Performed by Karen Barg (Violin), Natalie Dawe (Cello), Andrew St. Hilaire (Piano)

Santa’s Workshop Improvised by Toby Hughes and RobYn Slade

Himig Ng Pasko / Silent Night Himig Ng Pasko by Serapio Ramos Silent Night music by Franz Xaver Gruber; lyrics by Joseph Mohr Performed by Stephanie Sy

Mon beau sapin Music by Ernst Anschütz; lyrics by Laurent Delcasso Performed by Daniel Roy

Auld Lang Syne Traditional folk melody with lyrics by Robert Burns Performed by Kevin McIntyre MUSICIANS

Leader / Piano / Keyboard..........................................Andrew St. Hilaire Violin................................................................................................. Karen Barg Cello............................................................................................. Natalie Dawe Drums (Here We Come A-Caroling / Mon beau sapin).....Daniel Roy All is Bright was filmed in compliance with Public Health Guidelines at the John Hirsch Mainstage in December 2020.

“Himig Ng Pasko” performed with the permission of the Filipino Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers.

Winter drop designed by Brian Perchaluk.

Special thanks to the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, Rob Macklin, Rick Skene, Michael Perlmutter, John Ciccone, Timothy Kosel and Casey Challes.

Production photography by Hugh Conacher. supported by

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ARTISTS peace and reconciliation. I believe peace starts in the soul and heart of every human being so we can radiate this peace to the world. I also believe that the best way to find peace is by getting in touch with Mother Earth and Nature. I do my best to accept and respect everyone, independent of their colour, their race, their religion or their sexual orientation.

Lisa Bell Performer

ROYAL MTC Crowns (with CS/NAC).

ET CETERA As a versatile and accom-

plished vocalist/actress, Lisa Bell has had the opportunity to perform for audiences across Canada. Lisa has performed in numerous professional film and theatrical productions and successfully sang her way to Canadian Idol top 20, aired on CTV. She also performs frequently with the Ron Paley Big Band. Most recently, Lisa starred in her first silver screen musical movie debut in Stand. Already winning accolades for her performance, Lisa also gives a powerful rendition as the featured vocalist for the theme song Stand now on VEVO. Other credits include: Falcon Beach (CTV); Hairspray (Mirvish); Rent, Mary Poppins, Little Shop of Horrors (Rainbow); Avenue Q ( WJT). Wishing everyone a safe, loving and bright holiday season.

Dolorès Gosselin Elder

I’m a Métis Elder from the Red River. I learned I was Métis in my forties. When I was young, the Métis People were seen as – no good – and the Métis children were being abused at school. I’m Métis on my Mom’s side of the family and I think she did not tell us we were Métis because she wanted to protect us. Since I learned who I really am – a Métis woman – I try to promote the Métis culture, traditions and beliefs. I promote taking care of Mother Earth, the Water and the environment.

I do drumming for healing to promote

Toby Hughes Performer

ROYAL MTC Women of the Fur Trade, It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, Nine Dragons (with Gateway/Vertigo), Sarah Ballenden, Hand to God, Alice Through the Looking-Glass, Shakespeare’s Dog (with NAC).

OTHER THEATRE Selected: After Jerusalem (WJT); Chicago (Pizza Party Productions); Mr. Burns: a Post-Electric Play (District Theatre); The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Valley, The Dishwashers (PTE); Henry IV, Henry V, Julius Caesar, The Comedy of Errors, Richard III, Antony and Cleopatra (SIR).

FILM/TV Tales from the Loop, Channel Zero, The Pinkertons, Todd and the Book of Pure Evil.

TRAINING University of Winnipeg.

ET CETERA Toby is a founding member of the musical improv company Outside Joke.

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We can all find something to stay home for.

Right now, we’re asking Manitobans to spend more time at home. While that’s not always easy, it is incredibly important if we’re going to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 and keep each other safe.

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ARTISTS Jennifer Lyon

Debbie Patterson

Performer

Performer

ROYAL MTC The Cottage, A Doll’s House, It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, Myth of the Ostrich, Billy Elliot the Musical, The Secret Annex, A Christmas Story, The Penelopiad, Next to Normal, White Christmas, Pride and Prejudice, Guys and Dolls (with TC/Citadel), My Fair Lady, A Christmas Carol – The Musical, Steel Magnolias (1993). Assistant Director: The Fighting Days.

OTHER THEATRE Selected: Little Thing, Big Thing (PTE); Spamalot (TA/Drayton); The Drowsy Chaperone (Globe); Darling of the Day, The Wakowski Brothers, Guys and Dolls (TiFT); The Road to Hell, Communicating Doors (Persephone); My Fair Lady (Arts Club); The Comedy of Errors (SIR); The Father (WJT); Skylight (TNB); Comet in Moominland (MTYP, YPT, Montreal, NYC); 19 shows at Rainbow Stage (Wall of Fame inductee); Camelot, Man of La Mancha (Stratford); The Who’s Tommy (Mirvish).

Kevin McIntyre Performer

ROYAL MTC Assistant Director: Kill Me Now (with NAC). Actor: Jenny Diver in The Threepenny Opera. Writer/Performer in Winnipeg Dispatch for Backstage in the Peg. OTHER THEATRE Directing: Becoming Dr. Ruth (WJT); Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (Rainbow); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Macbeth, The Taming of the Shrew (SIR); Saint Joan (TBTR); Festen, Antigone (PTE@PTE). Acting: Shakespeare’s Will (ShakespeareFest); Richard III, The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet (SIR); Jillian in Sargent & Victor & Me (Sick + Twisted/ TPM). Playwriting: How it Ends (Sick + Twisted Theatre); Head (SIR); Molotov Circus (SummerWorks); Sargent & Victor & Me (TPM); Munsch Busters (PTE).

Currently a dramaturge in residence at Manitoba Association of Playwrights.

Coming up: The Agreements – a gamified song cycle created with Volcano Theatre.

ET CETERA Debbie is an advocate for accessibility in theatre and disability justice through her work as AD of Sick + Twisted Theatre.

ROYAL MTC First appearance.

OTHER THEATRE Actor: Strike! The Musical, Mamma Mia!, Les Misérables, Big the Musical (Rainbow); The Addams Family (Dry Cold); Stars of David (WJT); Miss Saigon, Les Misérables (Mirvish); The Max Factor Factor (Los Angeles); Celticfusion (World Tour). Director: Forever Plaid (2008) (Rainbow).

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Great theatre lives here.

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ARTISTS Alex Poch-Goldin

Daniel Roy

Performer / Writer

Performer

ROYAL MTC Bang Bang (with Belfry – Evie Award); My Name is Asher Lev (META Award), Scorched, King Lear, Quills.

OTHER THEATRE Acting: Oslo, Disgraced (Mirvish); Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Dybbuk, Incident at Vichy (Soulpepper – Dora Award); Our Class (Studio 180); Amadeus (TiFT); King Lear (Groundling); Superior Donuts (Coal Mine); Harper Regan, The Comedy of Errors, Angels in America (Canadian Stage); Belle (NAC). Playwriting: The Trial of William Shakespeare, Make Up (Kevin Award); Cringeworthy, This Hotel, Yahrzeit (German tour); Bad Luck Bank Robbers, The Right Road to Pontypool (4th Line).

Opera Libretti: The Shadow, Against Nature.

FILM/TV Mission Christmas, Suits, Nurses, Burden of Truth, Cardinal, The Calling, Nero Wolfe, The Kennedys, Flashpoint.

TRAINING/TEACHING National Theatre Institute/Dome Theatre. Taught Acting/ On Camera Auditioning at the Toronto Film School.

ET CETERA Upcoming playwriting: The Great Shadow (4th Line); New opera – The Machine Stops (Citadel). For Audition Coaching, visit alexpochgoldin.com. Love to Chloe Babette!

ROYAL MTC Sound Designer: Women of the Fur Trade.

OTHER THEATRE Sound Designer: Théâtre sans animaux, Le boucher, Plus (+) que toi (TCM); The Flats, What To Do With Albert (PTE/TCM); Flesh + Machine (Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers).

FILM/TV Voice Actor: Supa Strikas, Canot Cocasse, Wolf Joe. TRAINING Beauty school dropout; as a musician, mostly a mix of self-taught and private lessons.

ET CETERA Multi-instrumentalist, composer and award-winning singer-songwriter, Daniel Roy has been contributing to Manitoba’s artistic community for over two decades. His skill and versatility allow him to work across all genres of music, and have made him the first choice for many artists and productions alike. He divides his time between performing and recording with different artists, album production, sound design for theatre (Cercle Molière, Prairie Theatre Exchange) and television (APTN, UNIS, Manito Média), and driving his kids around.

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During these difficult times, we are proud to support the arts community including Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s upcoming production of Tiny Plays, Big Ideas.

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ARTISTS RobYn Slade Performer

ROYAL MTC The Cottage, Steel Magnolias, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (understudy).

OTHER THEATRE Goodnight, Desdemona (Good Morning, Juliet) (TPM); Danny and the Deep Blue Sea (The Keep Theatre); Munsch Busters!, The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble, The Brink, How It Works (PTE); New Canadian Kid, IMPROVident (MTYP); 204FM (One Trunk Theatre); Evil Dead: The Musical (Wasteland Productions); The Big Comfy Couch, Franklin’s Family Christmas Concert (KOBA).

ET CETERA RobYn is a member of the musical improv company Outside Joke and the voice of Tayo, the Little Bus on Netflix.

Stephanie Sy Performer

ROYAL MTC Vietgone (with fu-GEN/Hope and Hell), The Penelopiad, Romeo and Juliet.

OTHER THEATRE Selected: Next to Normal (Mirvish – Dora Award Nominee); Chicago (Pizza Party Productions); Prairie Nurse (PTE); Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Footloose (Rainbow); A Chorus Line (WSO/Rainbow); James and the Giant Peach (MTYP); American Idiot (WST); A Little Night Music, Little Women (Dry Cold); Tribes (WJT); Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Globe Theatre); Prom Queen (Segal); Yorkville – the Musical (Blyth); A History of Breathing (Persephone – SATAward Nominee); Queen’s We Will Rock You (1st National Tour). Upcoming:

Post Democracy, Bad Parent (PTE).

FILM/TV Selected: Nikola Tesla and the End of the World (Season 2/CBC Gem); Welcome to Sudden Death, Fractured (Netflix); Seance (HanWay Films); Tales from the Loop, Tales from the Hood (Amazon Prime); Sweet Autumn, Amazing Winter Romance, Christmas in the Alps (Hallmark); Ann Rule’s A House on Fire, Radio Christmas, Always and Forever Christmas (Lifetime); Perfect Match (Super Channel); Mission Christmas (CityTV/Lifetime); Ruthless Souls (ImagineNATIVE Festival/Mill Valley Film Festival); Burden of Truth (Season 4/CBC).

TRAINING University of Winnipeg.

ET CETERA As always, for the Sy family, Matt, Bille and Pancake.

Cory Wojcik Performer

ROYAL MTC Actor: The Cottage, A Doll’s House, Once (with Grand), Kill Me Now (with NAC), Black Coffee, Hand to God, Billy Elliot the Musical, Late Company, Harvey, Miracle on South Division Street, August: Osage County. Assistant Director: Morning After Grace.

OTHER THEATRE Actor: The Wedding Party, Butcher (PTE); Strike! The Musical, Beauty and the Beast, The Producers (Rainbow); The Jungle Book, Jabber, The Big League (MTYP); Another Way Home (WJT); Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare (White Rabbit Productions). Director: Mr. Burns (DTC); various productions with Celebrations Dinner Theatre and Winnipeg Fringe.

FILM/TV Actor: Breakthrough, Night Hunter, A Dog’s Purpose, Radius, The Pinkertons.

ET CETERA Cory is also in an original band named “Good Show”. Find the band on Facebook under goodshowband.

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ARTISTS Kelly Thornton

Andrew St. Hilaire

Director

Musical Direction / Arrangements

ROYAL MTC Bang Bang (with Belfry).

OTHER THEATRE Eighteen years as Artistic

Director of Nightwood Theatre in Toronto, where she directed Unholy, Refuge, Free Outgoing, The Penelopiad, Between the Sheets, The Happy Woman; as well as The List, That Face and Wild Dogs (all in association with CS); The Danish Play (NAC, Aveny-Teatret, Copenhagen; Magnetic North Theatre Festival); Bear With Me (Magnetic North); Finding Regina (Globe); Mathilde and China Doll. Other select credits include: Vigil (TiFT); The Comedy of Errors (CS); This Hotel (Theatre Passe Muraille); and nine seasons of Nightwood’s Lawyer Show, staging Shakespeare’s comedies and Broadway musicals.

TEACHING Associate Director of the Directing Program at the National Theatre School of Canada 2010-2013. Guest Instructor at the University of Toronto Graduate Centre for Drama, and at Sheridan College and Theatre Erindale (U of T) Theatre and Drama Studies Program.

ET CETERA Kelly is Royal MTC’s Artistic Director and has been honoured with the Pauline McGibbon Award, multiple Dora Mavor Moore Award nominations, a Harold Award, as well as being named a YWCA Woman of Distinction. She wishes to thank her incredible family for all their love and support.

ROYAL MTC Billy Elliot the Musical, Cabaret, Next to Normal, White Christmas, The Boys in the Photograph (with Mirvish), The Drowsy Chaperone (with TC), The Rocky Horror Show (with CS).

OTHER THEATRE Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical, The Color Purple, Mamma Mia!, Crazy For You (Citadel); Les Misérables, A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline, West Side Story, Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, Annie, Footloose, Cats, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, RENT, The Producers, Beauty and the Beast, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music (Rainbow); Mary Poppins, Les Misérables (WCT); The Addams Family (Dry Cold); The Producers, Beauty and the Beast (Neptune); Mary Poppins (Persephone); Pippin, 9 to 5, Sister Act (MacEwan University); Carousel, Parade (Opera NUOVA).

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Proud to be production sponsors for the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre’s 2020/2021 Mainstage productions.

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the most immediate way in which a human being can share with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”

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ARTISTS OTHER THEATRE Hugh has collaborated

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with choreographers, visual artists and dance and theatre companies worldwide for over 35 years. In Winnipeg, his work has been seen with Canada’s RWB, QDance, Gearshifting Performance Works, PTE, TPM and MTYP, to name a few.

ET CETERA Hugh enjoys working beyond the constraints of traditional lighting design using various forms of interactive media, video and photography. His photographic work resides in private collections and has been published worldwide. Hugh is a member of the Associated Designers of Canada and L’Association des professionnels des arts de la scène du Québec www.pellucid.me.

Danny Carroll Additional Arrangements

Hugh Conacher Lighting Director

ROYAL MTC Women of the Fur Trade, Fun Home, The Color Purple (with Citadel), A Doll’s House (Lighting & Video Designer), It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, Vietgone (Lighting & Video Designer), Heisenberg, The Humans, Outside Mullingar, Kill Me Now (with NAC), Hand to God, Million Dollar Quartet, My Name is Asher Lev (with Segal), Things We Do For Love, Seminar (with Mirvish), The Woman in Black, Cabaret (2015), The Glass Menagerie (2014, 1989/90), Venus in Fur (Lighting & Video Designer), The Penelopiad, Mrs. Warren’s Profession, After Miss Julie, Macbeth (with English Suitcase Theatre Company), Dry Lips Oughta Move to Kapuskasing, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Beautiful Lake Winnipeg, A Walk in the Woods, Frankenstein: Playing with Fire.

ROYAL MTC It’s a Wonderful Life: The Radio Play, A Christmas Carol (2017, 2005), Gone With the Wind, Romeo and Juliet, The Shunning, It’s a Wonderful Life: A Radio Play, Pride and Prejudice, Over the Tavern, The Tempest, Retreat from Moscow, Trying, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Royal MTC/MBA Lawyers Play) and La Cage aux Folles – Music Director (Royal MTC/MBA Lawyers Play).

OTHER THEATRE Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – Music Director (Rainbow); How the Heavens Go, The Gravitational Pull of Bernice Trimble, Best Brothers, Having Hope at Home (PTE); Jungle Book, New Canadian Kid, Peter Pan, James and the Giant Peach – Music Director (MTYP); Lenin’s Embalmers, Death of a Salesman, Einstein’s Gift, Tales of the Allergist’s Wife (WJT).

ET CETERA Danny Carroll is a Winnipeg musician and composer. Hugs to LinsHilDot and l’aura. dannycarroll.ca

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ARTISTS Karen Barg

Natalie Dawe

Violinist

Cellist

ROYAL MTC Camelot.

ROYAL MTC First appearance.

OTHER THEATRE Sweeney Todd, Bridges

OTHER THEATRE By Grand Central Station

of Madison County (Dry Cold); Patience, H.M.S. Pina-fore, The Pirates of Penzance, Iolanthe, The Mikado, Ruddigore, The Gondoliers, The Yeomen of the Guard (Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Winnipeg); The Story of the Little Gentleman (MTYP).

TRAINING/TEACHING Violin studies through Suzuki Music Winnipeg. Attended University of Manitoba and University of McGill for music. Teacher through Suzuki Music Winnipeg (1998-present). Program Director of Suzuki Music Winnipeg (2012-17).

ET CETERA Karen is the Owner, Artistic Director, 1st Violinist and Music Arranger of Luminous String Quartet. Released first LSQ CD “I Did It For Love – a Canadian Classic Rock Compilation” in 2020. She has performed with TBSO and WSO symphonies, Michael Buble, Disturbed, Mi-chael Bolton, Sarah Brightman, Il Divo, Anne Murray, TranSiberian Orchestra, Honeymoon Suite, Chilliwack, Indian City, JP Hoe and Fred Penner. Performed and recorded with Don Amero, and Eagle and Hawk.

(PTE); Dogfight (Piper Pride Productions).

TRAINING/TEACHING Natalie holds a

masters in cello performance from Western University and is currently teaching at the Canadian Mennonite University and Douglas Kuhl School of Music.

BLACK & WHITE BALL AT HOME

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Kelly Thornton with husband Josep

Laura Olafson

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On Saturday, November 14 we celebrated and watched the sparks fly at the sold-out Black & White Ball at Home.

generously donated prizes, our online silent auction exceeded expectations and raised over $28,000!

We were joined by 300 guests for our first ever Virtual Cocktail Cabaret, featuring performances by Laura Olafson, Simon Miron and Paul De Gurse, a delicious spread from Mottola Grocery, a handmade cheeseboard from Artist Elaine Dilay and wine from Jones & Company Wine Merchants. Additionally, 250 lucky patrons purchased the incredible Luxury Gift Box, filled with sweets, treats and beautiful handmade gifts from Manitoba artisans. With 70

On behalf of every artist and staff member at Royal MTC supported by these funds – THANK YOU! Your support as a ticket buyer, donor, sponsor, auction donor, artisan or volunteer contributed to creating the magic of the Black & White Ball from the safety of home. Your generous contributions are helping us redefine theatre in new and innovative ways with the hopes of welcoming our beloved patrons back to the theatre someday soon.

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$2,000-3,999 Dr. J Baluta & Ms. O. Kandia Dianne J. Beaven Craig McIntosh & Lorraine Beck Fund Todd & Judy Bourcier Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan David* & Barb Christie Kerry Dangerfield*‡ Tony* & Jennifer Fletcher‡ John F. (Jack) Fraser* Rita Gunn & Greg Mason John* & Nicola Guttormson‡ Ahava Halpern & Frank Lavitt‡ Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow‡ Camilla Holland† & Colin Viebrock‡ David & Diane Johnston Myron & Marion Klysh Dr. P. Kmet & Mr. B. Roslycky Laurie Lam† & Larry Desrochers

Jeff Neufeld & Katrina Lee-Kwen Jim* & Penny McLandress‡ Drs. Ken & Sharon Mould Leigh Murphy – in memory of Liam Murphy‡ Vivienne Nickerson Mr. & Mrs. Lawrie & Fran Pollard Drs. Bill Pope & Elizabeth Tippett Pope Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Sanford & Deborah Riley Maitland & Pat Sundmark Kelly Thornton†‡ Jeremy Trickett* & Brandon Barnes Trickett Helga Van Iderstine* Scott & Sonya Wright Fund

$1,200-1,999 Leah Bjarnarson & Robert Malech John Borger Sheldon & Penny Bowles Doneta Brotchie, CM* & Harry Brotchie‡ Haderra & Mark Chisick Heather Clarke* Jan* & Kevin Coates Ken & Lynn Cooper Andrew Drinnan†‡ Neil & Carol Duboff Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Katherine Fox*‡ Susan* & Ab Freig‡ Sandy Gousseau*‡ Vivian Hilder-Skwark & David Skwark‡ Shawn Hughes* & Bruno Koehn‡ Katie Inverarity†‡ Hon. Justice William Johnston Jason Kasper John Kearsey Serena Helen Kraayeveld Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation David* & Ellen Kroft‡ Katarina Kupca‡ Donna & Dave* Lalama Rick Lee & Laurie Shapiro Andrea Lochhead* Edward & Harriet Lyons Family Foundation Dr. Douglas MacEwan Mark & Gloria Mancini‡ Virginia Martin & the late Robert Martin Carol & Barry McArton Terri & Jim McKerchar‡ Dr. H. Nyhof & Jo-Anne Lutz Dr. & Mrs. Kieran O'Keeffe M. Plett-Lyle K. Heather Power & Harold Klause‡ Lawrence Prout* & Lisa Gardewine‡ Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis‡

*Current Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members

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Iris Reimer Mrs. Shirley Richardson Jeff Sisler & Cathy Rippin-Sisler Christine Skene & Nick Logan Ken & Susan* Skinner Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines‡ Bill & Laurie* Speers Joan Stephens – in memory of Annice Stephens‡ Shelley† & Mark Stroski‡ Sasha & Josh Thiem*‡ Rick & Claire* Workman Richard L. Yaffe* & John A. Statham Anonymous

COMPANY CIRCLE $600-1,199 Robert & Ina Abra Family Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Margaret & Jim Astwood Norma & Glenn Baldwin Ryan Bernier Bruce & Shelley Bertrand-Meadows Helga & Gerhard Bock Cathie & Brian Bowerman Phil & Charlotte Calnitsky Pam & Andrew Cooke J. Dawson Ernest & Ruth Epp Paulo Fernandes*‡ Ron Gaffray Barbara Hamilton Sylvia & Doug Hannah Gordon Hannon Gregg & Mary Hanson Sylvia Jansen Maureen Jay Laurence Katz & Zoë Kogan Roger & Brenda Kennedy Ian Kirk†‡ Peter Klippenstein‡ Donna L. Korban & Family The Honourable Guy J. Kroft & Hester Kroft* Mr. G. Markham Marilyn & Robert Menzies Grant Mitchell & Cat Lambeth D. & G. Nytepchuk Kris Olafson‡ Richard & Bonnie Olfert Cam & Carole Osler Cam Mackie & Doris Mae Oulton Greg & Gloria McLaren Sandra Paterson-Greene & Russ Greene Donna Plant Beth Pollard Murray & Cindy Reimer

†Current Royal MTC staff

‡Monthly donors

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Proud supporter of the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre.

SUPPORTERS Henriette Ricou & Jure Manfreda Barbara Scheuneman Marlis Schroeder Shinewald Family Carol & Ron Slater Fund – Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Deborah Spracklin Shayne & Kathryn Taback Dr. Peter Triggs‡ Vicki Verville‡ Dorothy Walker Margaret Wollner 2 Anonymous

$250-599 Pat & Bob Adamson Robert Adamson Elizabeth Adkins Brian Adolph†‡ Pat & Nazir Ahmad Dawn Andersen Jay & Judy Anderson Wayne & Lee Anderson Archie & Jo-Anne Arnott Dennis & Elaine Schultz Sheena Baird*‡ Jim & Elizabeth Ballance Larry Beeston & Anna Sikora Mr. & Mrs. Ernest Bergbusch Bruce & Joyce Berry Heather Bidzinski Ron Blicq Marnie Bolland Colleen & Stephen Bonner Dr. Elizabeth Boustcha Bruce & Karen Boyd Ron & Joan Boyd Margaret Braid Billy Brodovsky & Libby Yager‡ Sheila & David Brodovsky France Adams & Stephen Brodovsky Brian Brown George & Ellen Bruce Rita Burgess Gerald & Carmen Butler MacDonald/Cageorge Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Teresa & Doug Cameron Tom & Louise Carson Rosemary Chapman Terri Cherniack & Steven Schipper, CM, OM†‡ Shelley Chochinov Vanessa Warne & Brandon Christopher Kenneth Clark & Pamela Lockman Melonee Collins Diane Coughlin Jim & Gwen Court Robert Coutts J. Crosthwaite Karen & Alan Dalkie

Claudette Dalton Chris Darazsi‡ J. Davidson‡ Andrea Hector & Kirk Dellebuur Diana Dinon Margaret & Sylvia Docker Carl & Wilma Doerksen Judith & Harold Dueck James Dugan & Mary Bawden Karen Dunlop Craig & Claudette Dunn Helene Dyck H. Dyck Roberta Dyck Glen* & Joan Dyrda Mr. & Mrs. William Easton Andrew Enns Jemara Fay‡ Joyal Felines†‡ Doug & Pat Finkbeiner Rietta Floom Anne Friesen Felicia & Trevor Frost Colleen & Dan Furlan‡ Daniel Gagnon Lynne & Lindsay Gauld‡ Ms. Heather Gillander Ben & Serky Goldberg Barbara & David Goldenberg Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Gomori Gary Goodwin Kayla Gordon & Art Maister Mintie Grienke Karen H. Guenther Sharon Hamilton‡ Barbara Harrison Kathryn & Wayne Harrison Frank & Sue Hechter Rodney Hick & Tracey Jackson Dennis & Betty-lynn Hodgkinson Jennie Hogan Tanis & Bernd Hohne Sarah & Richard Holland Michael & Crystal Hollas‡ N & L Holliday Therasa Hunt Robert Hykawy Dan & Karen Ilchyna Dr. James C. & Muriel Jamieson Cliff Jeffers Margaret Jeffries Claire & Gerald Jewers Dr. Danielle & Mr. Brendan Roddy Lisa Johnston‡ James Tam & Katherine Jordan Marilyn & Sheldon Joyal Sheryl Kapitz & Aaron London Robert Kennedy & Claudette Leclerc Peter Kidd & Caryn Douglas Peter Kingsley Paula Klan Betty Klassen

*Current Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members

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Julie Ann Kniskern David & Denise Koss Carol Campbell & Andy Krentz Paula Kristjanson Hasiuk Howard & Jane Kroeger Randie & Jan Kushnier Richard Lambert Glad & Lloyd Lamont Desiree Lavallee†‡ John & Heather Lea Wendell & Eleanor Lind Tim Preston & Dave Ling Charles & Diane Littman Chris Loepp Pat & Jim Ludwig Dr. Sora Ludwig & Dr. Brent Schacter Tom Lussier Brian & Christie Lysack Peter & Maureen Macdonald Neil & Elaine Margolis N. Marr Dr. Donald McInnes Campbell & Lorraine McIntyre Marlene & Ian McKay Ron McKinnon / Peggy Barker Greg & Gloria McLaren Barry McNabb‡ Donald G. McNabb Barb Melnychuk Albert & Judith Metcalfe‡ Jim & Karren Middagh Dr. Catherine Moltzan & Paul Brault Margaret & Fred Mooibroek Sagan Morrow*‡ Suzanne & Kenneth Munroe Brad Nance Tracey Novak Melissa Novecosky†‡ Marie Ohta Kristen H. Pachet Jeff Palamar Linda & Wayne Paquin Dr. Philip & Joanne Pass Chris Pearce & Ruth Magnuson Peter & Anita Pelech Maryam & Izzy Peltz Fund – Jewish Foundation of Manitoba Jo-Anne & Harvey Peltz Aaron & Maureen Penner Linda & Rob Pettit Rick Pinchin Denise Plett Keith Powls Jocelyne Prefontaine Ms. Judith Putter Tammy Rabkin John & Marilyn Rae Carole Rankin‡ Dr. Martin Reed & Joy Cooper Vance & Bev Rehill Cheryl Reid Kevin Reid

†Current Royal MTC staff

‡Monthly donors

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SUPPORTERS Joy Reimer Wayne Rempel Jean Riggall Andrea & Michael Robertson‡ Gary & Heather Robson Kevin Rollason & Gail MacAulay Eduard Ryabinov Cathy & Paul Samyn Sudhir Sandhu Renate & Bill Schulz Ms. Faye Scott Jewish Foundation of Manitoba – in memory of Sybil Shack for the benefit of MTC Diane Shapiro Kumar Sharma Sharon Shaydak Margaret & Paul Shuckett Shayna & Merrill Shulman Ms. Judy Nichol & Dr. Jim Skinner Mrs. Lorraine Smith Evelyn Stephen Eleanor Suderman Mary Ann Supleve Mr. & Mrs. Paul Swart Karen Tereck – Welcome to Winnipeg Inc. Jen & Kevin Tomanek Gord & Lorena Trann Ms. Marilyn Trepel B. Baydock & W. Tretiak Grant Tweed Dr. & Mrs. M. B. Vodrey Stirling Walkes The Gordon family Donald Wardrop Taylor Warren Deanna Waters Walter & Shirley Watts Colleen Webb Mary Agnes Welch Murray & Nancy Wiegand Lionel & Lorraine Wiens Kathy Gough & Tim Wildman Dennis & Gustine Wilton Raymond & Louise Wyant Landice Yestrau Dr. Dorothy Y. Young 13 Anonymous

$150-249 Elena Anciro Bernice Antoniuk Elizabeth B. Armytage Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Lynne Arnason Peter Attwood Nadine Audet Ian Backus Richard & Nancy Ball Richard Bartlinski

Kathrine Basarab Karen & John Bate James & Dawn-Lynne Bedford Susan & George Benias Trish Bergal Terri & Morley Bernstein Edwin M. Bethune Irene Bilan Joan Blight Barry Bradley Jackie & Steve Broda-Milian Gerald R. Brown Donna & Tom Bryk Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford Ken England & Gerri Burge John Burrows Enid Butler Donna Byrne Paul Chard & Rhea Yates Lorraine Chatel Glen & Lorna Clark Katherine Cobor & Gordon Steindel A son’s Tribute to Berdie & Irvin Cohen-Flow Through Fund Agnes & John K. Collins Donna Collins Candace Conci Diane Connelly Susan Cormack Ray & Brenda Crabbe Roy & Marie Craig Drs. Kristen Creek & Josh Manusow Craig & Donna Cuddy Bradley J. Curran J. Dale Darryl & Shelley Day Doug De Graff Diane de Rocquigny Clemence Deschouwer Brion Dolenko – in memory of Emily Nett Nancy & Brian Drad John & Ada Ducas Jay & Heather Duncan David & Barbara Ediger‡ Greg Edmond & Irene Groot-Koerkamp John Edwards & Wendy Stelko Ken & Lesley Enns Dan & Lilianne Erickson Marion Fellinger Kate & Tim Fennell Nelma Fetterman Jo-Anne Findlay Gayle Fischer Beverley & Ronald John Fitzpatrick Lawrence Foster‡ Chris Freeman Janice French Pamela & Kevin Friesen Paul Daeninck & Monica Furer

*Current Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members

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Gloria & Rick Gallant Frank Filbert & Linda Garwood-Filbert Michelle Georgi Trish Gibson Patti & Rick Gilhuly Alicyn Goodman‡ Michele Goossen‡ Moira Graham Rosa Graveline Ms. Mavis E. Gray Abigail Grieder Gregory & Heather Hammond Don Hardy Bruce & Judy Harris Joanne Harris Teresa A. Hay Ken & Ruth Hayes Evelyn Hecht Mr. Kyle Hendin Coral Hetherington David & Mary Hickling Ted & Cathy Hlynsky Rob & Jen Hochkievich‡ John & Lenore Hodge Mary Hodge Tom & Dianne Hodgson Gary Hook & Charmine Lyons Keith Horn K & A Horne Ken Houssin Lisa Hunt†‡ Mrs. Kadri Irwin G. C. Irwin-Kilfoyle Brenda Jenkyns Lynne Jentsch Robert & Karen Johnston Brian & Renee Kaplan Dr. Arvind & Nancy Kati Joan Kennedy Brenda Keyser & Peter Murdock John & Kathryn Knowles Paul & Tamara Kochan Ms. Julie Koehn Jacki & Sheldon Koven Lorraine Kraichy‡ Sarah Kredentser & David Lowen Teena Laird Lisa & Ted Landrum Barbara Latocki Bryen Lebar & Patricia Sauder‡ Bob Leggett Kathy & Saul Leibl Tim & Kate Letkemann‡ Carol & Clifford Levi Lilian Bonin & Daniel Levin Paige Lewis Stan & Susan Lipnowski Judy & Eric Lister Dianne & Laurie Logan Teresa Lopata & Bruce Wagg Jean Lothian

†Current Royal MTC staff

‡Monthly donors

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SUPPORTERS Chris, Lori & Sarah Luby Carole Lupkowski Darlene Malazdrewich Diamond Gallery Tamara Mares Marcy Markusa Agatha Massey Cheryl & Eric Matheson Linda Matheson Shirley Matile Roxana Mazur J. McCleary John & Carolynne McLure Fund – The Winnipeg Foundation Mario Mendizabal Susie Miclash Carolyn Garlich & Peter Miller Marlene Milne David Moll Ryan & Ewa Morphy Kathy Mulder Don Munro Leanne Nause & Family Marika Nerbas Helen Norrie Tom Nowicki Joanne Olchowecki Linda Olson R. Ooto Cynthia Orris Ray Palmer

James & Georgina Palmquist Paulette Pappel Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Funseekers Ladies Travel Sandra Phillips Bill & Margaret Podolsky Carolyn Porhownik Brett & Nancy Porth Linda & Michael Radcliffe Angeline Ramkissoon Linda Ratynski Lorraine & Ernest Reinfort Shelley Rennie Laurel & Brian Repski Mr. & Mrs. William Reynolds Mr. Louis Ricciuto Roslyn Roberts Denise Robitaille Renee Roseman Dora Rosenbaum Jay Ross Olga A. Runnalls‡ Elizabeth & Laurence Russin – in memory of Patrick Brown Michael T. Ruta Barbara Ryan Beverly Ryman Gordon Siemens & Cheryl Samson-Siemens Shona Scappaticci‡ M. & S. Schumann

Carol Scurfield Blake Shiaro Dr. & Mrs. A.M. Shojania Debbie Shymko Elinor Simons Peter & Geri Spencer Cardiff Stacey June Steiner Darlene Stepanik Lisa & Daniel Stiver Hilde Strempler Heidi Struck‡ Tom & Shirley Strutt Karen Swain Dr. Robert Tate Ross & Bette-Jayne Taylor Lois Tessier Sharon Timson‡ Malcolm & Shirley Tinsley Margaret Tobin Jonathan Toews Liana Toews Terry & Cathy Tully S. Tunstead Irvin & Toby Vinsky Helmut & Gwen Waedt Carrie Wai Jane & Don Walters‡ Bob & Sherry Ward Peter & Joan Washchyshyn Lois & Henry Wedel

SUPPORTERS Chris Turyk† & Bryce Weedmark‡ Hymie & Shaaron Weinstein Tamara & John Wells Al & Pat Wherrett‡ Debra Wiens John T. & Justina Wiens Les & Terry Wiens C. E. Wilmot Leslie Wilson Reed & Arla Winstone Grant & Sheila Woods Allan & Alice Young Olga & Roman Zubach 15 Anonymous

SPONSOR The Asper Foundation The Gail Asper Family Foundation Assiniboine Credit Union Bell MTS BMO Financial Group Canada Life Culligan Water Dycom Direct Mail Services Esdale Printing Co. Ltd. Fillmore Riley LLP Friesens Corporation The Gates on Roblin Gendis Inc. HUB International IG Wealth Management Jones & Company Wine Merchants Lawton Partners Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries McDiarmid Flowers McNally Robinson Booksellers Patent 5 RBC Royal Bank RE/MAX Relish New Brand Experience Richardson GMP – The Tanchak Wealth Management Group Sleeman Breweries Ltd. Stantec Consulting Ltd. Strat+ Advisory Services TD Bank Group Wawanesa Insurance Wellington-Altus Private Wealth The Winnipeg Foundation The Winnipeg Free Press

CORPORATE DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $25,000+ Johnston Group Inc. Richardson Foundation

$5,000-9,999 Cambrian Credit Union The Albert D. Cohen Family Fund PwC

$3,000-4,999 Terracon Development Ltd.

$1,200-2,999 Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance & Risk Management Astroid Management Ltd. Deloitte Foundation Canada Fillmore Riley LLP Manitoba Blue Cross Manitoba's Credit Unions Maple Leaf Construction Ltd., Blake Fitzpatrick Maxim Truck & Trailer Pollard Banknote Limited PRA Inc. Qualico Regal Tours Safeway & Sobeys

CORPORATE COMPANY CIRCLE $600-1,199 Party Stuff/U-Rent-It

$300-599 MCW/AGE Consulting Professional Engineers Mid West Packaging Limited Premier Printing Ltd.

$150-299 Funseekers Ladies Travel Gautron Management Services Inc. Patill/St. James Insurance

FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE Wayne & Lee Anderson Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* Zdzislaw (Zaz) Bajon & Patricia Hunter Marjorie & Morley§ Blankstein Duane§ & Pauline Braun Doneta Brotchie, CM* & Harry Brotchie David & Lianne Carefoot Len & Heather Cariou Terri Cherniack & Steven Schipper, CM, OM Jennifer Cheslock & George Buri David Christianson & Vera Steinberger

*Current Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members

David* & Barb Christie Gerry & Chris Couture Hugh B. Cowan Kerry Dangerfield* Laurie Lam† & Larry Desrochers Glen* & Joan Dyrda Robert & Florence Eastwood Don & Elfie Elias Bill§ & Gayle Fischer Anthony* & Jennifer Fletcher Jack Fraser James Gibbs§ Sandy* & Rheal Gousseau John* & Nicola Guttormson Ahava Halpern & Frank Lavitt Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow Gary Hannaford* & Cathy Rushton Ted§ & Gail Hechter Elaine Heinicke§ June§ & Bob Jackson Fund for the Performing Arts Maureen E. Jay Andrew & Wendy Jensen David & Diane Johnston Dr. Leonard & Hope§ Kahane Janis Kaminsky Jason Kasper* John Kearsey Gordon & Anne Keatch§ Rob Kennedy & Claudette Leclerc Serena Helen Kraayeveld Leona J. MacDonald Mark & Gloria Mancini Virginia Martin Peggy Barker & Ron McKinnon Jim* & Penny McLandress Barb Melnychuk Bob & Pat Migliore Jeffrey Morton* Ken & Sharon Mould Dr. Liam Murphy§ Robb & Heather Paterson Chris Pearce Gina & John* C. Petersmeyer Drs. Bill Pope & Elizabeth Tippett-Pope K. Heather Power & Harold Klause Margaret Redmond* & Greg Gillis Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Joan D. Richardson Michelle Rowan Sharon Ryman Susan Skinner* Kevin Hines & Shelly Smith-Hines Bill & Laurie* Speers Joan Stephens Suzanne Ullyot Lionel & Lorraine Wiens Richard L. Yaffe* & John A. Statham Brenda Zaporzan§ 2 Anonymous

†Current Royal MTC staff ‡Monthly donors If you have remembered Royal MTC in your will, please let us know.

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§ Fondly Remembered

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SUPPORTERS TRIBUTE GIFTS In honour of the Wedding Anniversary of Peggy Barker & Ron McKinnon Wendy Barker In honour of Kathleen & Alan Christensen Owen Johnston In memory of Helene Cox Katherine Himelblau In memory of Nancy Drake Mary Kelly Campbell Kerry Dangerfield* Ann Hodges Muriel Hogue Patricia Hunter & Zaz Bajon Elena Love Murdoch Mackay Megan McArton Vic Murray Linda Olson Susanne Portnoy Adeline Sokulski Wayne & Loretta Lynn Waterman Debra Wiens Elizabeth Woods In memory of Sue Groff Paul Fieldhouse & Corinne Eisenbraun Peter Isaac Robert Kennedy & Claudette Leclerc Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson Leona MacDonald & Douglas Riske Shelly Smith-Hines & Kevin Hines Lois Powne In honour of our father, David Hewlett, Drama teacher of U of W for 45 years The Hewlett Brothers In honour of Bruce & Laura Johnston Owen Johnston In memory of Nettie Kowbel Anonymous In memory of Matthew Lagacé Claude, Suzanne & Bernadette Lagacé In celebration of Edith Landy’s 100th Birthday White Rose Foundation In honour of Dr. MacEwan’s Walk for the Arts Cathy Auld & Ted McLachlan, Bur Oak Fund – Winnipeg Foundation Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD & Michael Paterson Ronald Bailey

Ms. Alison Baldwin Debbie Baty Mr. Andrew Beckerman James & Dawn-Lynne Bedford Helga & Gerhard Bock Rita Burgess Carol Campbell & Andrew Krentz Shea, Donna & Alun Carter Judith Chambers Ken & Lynn Cooper Jessica Cranmer Barbara & Brian Crow Lynn Dupuis Margaret Ellis LLLB Bookclub Dr L Fishman & Dr M Feierstein Gordon Flett The Flintstone Foundation Len & Susan French Dorothy French Jean & Dennis Giguere Lori Gilfix – Energy 106 & Hot 100.5 Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson The Glesby Family Heather Graham Irene Hamilton Lorne & Monica Hammond Diana Harwood-Jones David Skwark & Vivian Hilder Richard & Karen Howell Ms. Viola Hultin J.H. Kaminsky Els Kavanagh Marcia Knight Joanna Knowlton Ed & Helen Kolomaya Martha Konantz Nancy Krueger Ms. Rose Kuzina C. Lafreniere Maria Lamont Ms. Heather Laser & Mr. Robert Rowan Helene & Michael Leipsic Francois Lentz Ms. Lois MacDonald Lori Lothian and Tom Bradley Grant & Eleanor MacDougall Dr. Elspeth MacEwan Pat Trainor MacRae Barbara Main Judy Mathieson Dean McDonald Colleen & Dave McKenty McQuarrie Family Vicki Moore Margaret Moroz Tracey Novak & Scott MacDonald J.A. Paterson Ingrid Peters-Fransen In memory of Alvin Pich

*Current Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members

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John Cole & Gisèle Poirier Louise Pujo & Tim Hibbard Corey Quintaine Ken Rosenberg Eduardo & Olga Saveliovsky Robert Shiu Dick Smith & Doug Arrell Raymond Sokalski Nicola Spasoff & Erik Thomson Bill & Laurie Speers The Tessier Trio Lois Tessier Janet Thomson Deborah Thorlakson Dr. Ken and Lorna Thorlakson Annual Giving Fund Rick Walker Michael & Lydia West Mavis & Allan Whicker K. Eleanor Wiebe, QC Eleanora Wiebe Dorcas & Kirk Windsor Richard Yaffe Darcy Zaporzan 8 Anonymous In memory of Margaret Mooibroek Jacqueline Brignall Unitarian Church Theatre Discussion Group In memory of Marion Neild Elizabeth Woods In memory of Rivka Selchen Anonymous Shelagh Sinclair Fund The Winnipeg Foundation In memory of Harry Stewart Hymie & Lynn Fox In memory of Jon Stewart Susan & Ab Freig In memory of Kathy Szeler Lorne Sunley In honour of Dawn or Jean-Marc Van Walleghem Owen Johnston

†Current Royal MTC staff

‡Monthly donors

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SUPPORTERS ENDOWMENT – STEVEN SCHIPPER FUND Many thanks to the generosity of our Endowment Fund donors who gave a gift or fulfilled a pledge payment between Oct 1, 2019 and Dec 1, 2020. Amounts are cumulative. $5,000,000+ Government of Canada/ Gouvernement du Canada Canadian Heritage/Patrimoine canadien

$250,000-499,999 Gail Asper, OC, OM, LLD* & Michael Paterson

$100,000-249,999 Marjorie Blankstein CM, OM, LLD Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre Volunteer Corps of Ushers The Leigh & Liam Murphy Family Fund

$25,000-49,999 Susan Glass & Arni Thorsteinson J.K. May Investments Ltd. Cam & Carole Osler

$10,000-24,999 Estate of Mark Bernstein The Bowles Family Susan & Keith Knox Norma Anne Padilla L. Blair Philpott & Tom Kynman Terracon Development Ltd. Wearing Williams Limited

$5,000-9,999 Margaret Caie Helene Dyck Robert & Margaret Ferguson Gail Hechter Garry Markham Gina O'Connor & John C. Petersmeyer* Jim & Jan Tennant Faye Warren Dr. Dorothy Y. Young

$2,500-4,999 Don & Cheryl Breakey Sheila & David Brodovsky Ron & Carol Chapman Pam & Andrew Cooke Hyman & Esther Dashevsky* Michael & Lynn Evans Brent & Debbie Gilbert David & Ewhenia Gnutel John & Margaret Graham Peter & Maureen Macdonald Irene Miller & the late Claire Miller Barbara Scheuneman Ruth Simkin Frits & Joan Stevens Anonymous

$1,000-2,499 Joan & Edward Alexander Jack Armstrong & Doris Quinn Jean Bissett David & Pamela Bolton Jan* & Kevin Coates Bob & Alison Darling Dorothy Davidson Roberta Dyck Christine Fleetwood Chris Freeman Gregory & Heather Hammond Teresa A. Hay Martha Henry Marilyn & Helios Hernandez Jordan Janisse & Teresa Cooper Barbara Main Estelle Meyers Vera Moroz Jean & Lisa Neron Bill Rennie Marc & Sherri Rittinger Jim & Susan Shaw Beverley Vane & Bill Shepherd Howie & Sue Simpson Deborah Spracklin Rick & Claire* Workman Margaret & Paul Wright Anonymous

UP TO $499 Ingrid Bolbecher Debbie Bond John Burrows Brenda & Michael Evans L.D. Graham Donna & Dave* Lalama Nancy Latocki F. Lemieux Edward Fisher & Lyse Rémillard Bryce & Jenna Simes Anonymous

MANY THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS!

$500-999 Marge & Ted Avent Ron & Joan Boyd Nan Carson Evelyn Hecht Mr. & Mrs. Fred Kisil Claude, Suzanne & Bernadette Lagacé – in memory of Matthew Lagacé Barbara Latocki Peggy Barker Anthony & Joyce McWha Marlene Milne

*Current Royal MTC Board of Trustees/Advisory Board members

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Marcel & Louise Mollot Marlene Mortimer Cam Mackie & Doris Mae Oulton Edna Poulter Sandra Sadler Ivor & Lorna Schledewitz Peter & Sharon Taylor Gabor Vamos & Brenda Silver 2 Anonymous

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†Current Royal MTC staff

‡Monthly donors

december 2020

SUPPORTERS

It is the supporters and donors of Royal MTC who make our season bright!

Our profound thanks to all those individuals who generously turned the value of their tickets from the cancelled 20/21 season into a donation. It’s because of YOUR support that Royal MTC’s holiday season is so joyous and we are better positioned to weather this storm and continue creating captivating performances in innovative ways. As of Dec 9, 426 households have chosen to make this gift to Royal MTC and we want to say THANK YOU to each and every one!

Mrs. Johanna Abbott Nancy & Bob Adkins Amalia Albanito Ralph Alexander Tatiana Arcand Helen Arkos Ms. Margaret Askeland Harald & Vicki Asu Rose Aziman Ms. Judy Balabas Richard & Nancy Ball Angelica Banmann April Barker June Bartman Brenda Batzel Ms. Kathleen E. Bell Susan & George Benias Mrs. Norma Bercier Merrill E. Berg Ed Bergen Kendall & Deborah Bingeman Ms. Linda Blair Victoria Blair Mr. Edward Blandford Nancy Boboski Frances Booth Cathie & Brian Bowerman Morva Bowman & Alan Pollard Ms. Marilyn Boyd Ruth Boyes Margaret Braid Pauline Braun Mr. C. W. Brien Sheila & David Brodovsky France Adams & Stephen Brodovsky Ms. Lynda Brown Barbara Bryant-Anstie Carol Budnick Giles Bugailiskis & Margo Foxford Ken England & Gerri Burge

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Mr. Gary Burkett Jan & Bill Burns Raymond Burns Mrs. Lois Burr Mrs. Lorianne Butterfield Murray Cameron Ms. Sherry Cannon Ms. Davada Carlson Brenlee Carrington Trepel & Brent Trepel Ms. Brenda Carter Cheryl Chaban Jo Chalmers Dr. Bonnie Cham & Dr. Lorne Bellan Douglas Chapman Ms. Judith Charach Mrs. Patricia Charad Gert Chipka Cindy Chorney Mrs. Tara Clark Heather Clarke Margaret Clarke Krystyn Mackinnon James Cohen & Linda McGarva-Cohen Diane Connelly Edward Connors Jeff Cook John & Lynne Cook Ms. Dianne Cooper Mr. Marc Cormier Ms. Raya Cornelsen Alfred Cornies Jim & Gwen Court Lee Crawford Margaret A. Cuddy Jean Cunningham Ms. Robyn Curtis Susan Cuvelier Ms. Ashleigh Czyrnyj

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John Daughney & Marcia Romaniuk Ms. D. Davidson Richard & Louise Davis Doug De Graff Lorraine Debaets Ms. Linda Demers M. Jane Dick Wenda Dickens V. Ann Dixon Ms. Irmgard Doerksen Ms. Sharon Doerksen Beverley Doern Tom Dooley Peter & Elsie Douglas Jacqueline F. Drever Ms. Jo-Anne Drewniak Andrew Drinnan Neil & Mary Ann Dueck Michael Duncan & Audrey Armstrong June Dutka Karen Dutkevich Joyce Edmonds Neil Einarson Lawrence & Brenda Ellerby Connie Epp Ernest & Ruth Epp Tannis Erickson Nancy & Ken Faulder Jo-Anne Findlay Eleanor Finlay Beverley & Ronald John Fitzpatrick Ms. Ellen Fleishman Katherine Fox Jack Fraser Linda Freed Susan & Ab Freig Paul Daeninck & Monica Furer Jackie Gawne Alan & Lee-Anne Gellatly Mr. Gary Giesbrecht

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SUPPORTERS Juanita Giesbrecht Patti & Rick Gilhuly Ms. Karmen E. Gill Robert & Colette Gordon Ms. Judy Gould Sandy Gousseau Barbara Graham Mrs. Jennifer Graham Deborah Gray Mrs. Carol Gregora Mr. Richard Groen Mr. Paul Grower Rodger & Marion Guinn Ross & Susan Hagemeister Ms. Christine Halma Barbara Hamilton Linda Hamilton & Grange Morrow Sharon Hamilton Mr. David Hammond Gregory & Heather Hammond Nadia & Ben Hanuschak Berni & Bryan Harley Linda A. Harlos Kira Harlow Glenn Harrison Ernie & Pat Hasiuk Elizabeth Hatherell Beth Henteleff Mrs. L. Heshka Vivian Hilder-Skwark & David Skwark Thelma Hitchen Dr. & Mrs. Daryl J. Hoban Mary Hodge Mrs. Sharon Hodge Camilla Holland & Colin Viebrock Mrs. Barbara Holliday Carol Holmes & Brian Duff John & Pat Hosang Ms. Leanne Howard Ms. Joanne Hoyak Henry Hubert Bob & Vi Jacob Heather D. Janik Sylvia Jansen Margaret Jeffries Andrew & Wendy Jensen Lisa Johnston Meryle Johnston Mr. Tim Jones Patricia Jordan Ms. Talitha Kaethler Valerie Kellberg Ms. Heidi Kennedy Joan Kennedy Brenda Keyser & Peter Murdock Mr. John King Peter Kingsley Veronica Klassen Ms. Joanne Klein Dr. P. Kmet & Mr. B. Roslycky Mrs. Belinda Knopf Grant Kolodie Mrs. Darcie Koshelanyk Lisa Koss & Alex Vecherya

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Serena Helen Kraayeveld Jocelyn Kuhl Dr. Carol Kurbis Margaret Kustra Mrs. Joanne Kuyp Peter & Viola Labun Debra Edie Lamont J. Lamothe Doug & Linda Larcombe Desiree Lavallee Suzanne Leclaire Mrs. I. Lee Gloria Lemke Christopher Leo Sherrill & David Levene John & Roberta Lewis Paige Lewis Mrs. Carolyn Lintott Charles & Diane Littman Ted & Davolyn Liusz Linda Loewen Tammy Loewen Teresa Lopata & Bruce Wagg Sharon Love Audrey Low Dr. Sora Ludwig & Dr. Brent Schacter Joanna Lynch Brian & Christie Lysack Mrs. Merle Macaulay Ms. Shannon MacFarlane Allison MacHutchon Darlene Malazdrewich Judith Manning Judith Marchand Carol Markiewich Ms. C. J. Martin Virginia Martin & the late Robert Martin Mrs. Judi Mason Robin Mather Gerry Matte & Lydia Surasky-Matte Ms. Sharon Matte Douglas Maughan – in memory of Olga Maughan Lynn & Peter McClure Colin McConnell & Colleen French Pat McCullough & Chris Brown Marlene & Ian McKay Ms. Chelsea McKee Dr. Liz McKenzie Mr. Ron McLachlin Kathy McLeod Marilyn McMullan Doug McNeil & Julie Frederickson Mr. & Mrs. J. S. McPhee Lesley McTavish Linda Meckling Mr. Anton Menshov Albert & Judith Metcalfe Barry Meyer Jim & Karren Middagh Gail Mildren Ms. Gail Mireau Marc Monnin & Donna Miller

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Rosana Montebruno Mr. Randall Mooi Mr. Ron Morgan Vera Moroz Sagan Morrow Shelley Muir Ms. Ruth Mulligan Don Munro Leigh Murphy B. Nagamori Ms. Dianna Naharnie Brad Nance Merrilee Needham Andrea Neufeld Anita Neville Ms. Linda Norman Helen Norrie Raymond & Denise Novog Ms. Karen Oliver Mr. Warren Oliver Irene Onuch S. Joy Ooto Cynthia Orris Theresa Oye Conrad Padilla Jeff Palamar Ms. Alanna Palmer Ms. Diane Papst P. Parks Theresa & William Parrish Mr. Terry Parsonage Linda Pashniak Liz Patzer Myron Pawlowsky & Susan Boulter Mr. Ken Pawluk Mr. Donald Pearen Claire Peltz Jo-Anne & Harvey Peltz Harold & Ingrid Peters Fransen Jacqueline & Daniel Petrak Ms. Sasha Petrie Linda & Rob Pettit Funseekers Ladies Travel Miss Jessica Piper Barbara Pirie Ms. Erin Playfair M. Plett-Lyle Beth Pollard Mr. Jim Pollock Ms. Nancy Porhownik Mrs. Joyce Potter Edna Poulter Jillian Preston-Gren Mr. David Procner Gail L. Purcell Tammy Rabkin Linda & Michael Radcliffe Ms. Becky Raddatz Diane Ramsey Ms. Lori Ranta-Rodrigues Marilyn & Ed Read Ms. Elizabeth Ready Rosella & Karl Redekop Margaret Redmond & Greg Gillis

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BEHIND THE SCENES Development

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Lisa Hunt, Special & Donor Events Coordinator Michael Joyal, Development Data Manager Melissa Novecosky, Director of Development Chris Turyk, Development Manager

Honorary Members

Her Honour, Lt. Governor Janice C. Filmon The Honourable Brian Pallister, Premier of Manitoba His Worship, Mayor Brian Bowman

Maintenance

Executive Officers

John Guttormson, Chair David Christie, Past Chair Heather Clarke, Treasurer / Organizational Performance Chair Katherine Fox, Secretary Helga Van Iderstine, Audience Development Chair Laurie Speers, Governance & Strategic Planning Chair Linda McGarva-Cohen, Resource Development Chair Trustees

Jan Coates Susan Freig Shawn Hughes David Kroft Advisory Council

Anthony C. Fletcher, Chair Gail Asper Doneta Brotchie, CM Angus Campbell Gerry Couture Kerry Dangerfield Hy Dashevsky Glen Dyrda, FCA John F. Fraser Jean Giguere

Marketing & Communications

Sue Caughlin, Marketing & Communications Manager Katie Inverarity, Director of Marketing & Communications Desiree La Vallee, Ticketing Application Specialist Savannah Lillies, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Paint

David Lalama Andrea Lochhead Sagan Morrow Josh Thiem

Jeremy Trickett Claire Workman Richard L. Yaffe

Carla Schroeder, Head Scenic Artist

Charron Hamilton Gary Hannaford, FCA Yude Henteleff Ken Houssin Colin R. MacArthur, QC Patrick J. Matthews Jim McLandress Jeffrey Morton, FCA Hon. Jack Murta Lillian Neaman

Shelley Nimchonok James Pappas John Petersmeyer Lawrence Prout Jeff Quinton Patricia Rabson Margaret Redmond Susan Skinner Al Snyder Maureen Watchorn

Properties

STAFF

Brian Adolph, IT Manager Camilla Holland, Executive Director Daphne MacMillan, Administrative Assistant Kathrin Moncaster, Senior Developer & Systems Administrator Nitasha Rajoo, Interim Education Manager Rachel Weessies, Director of Human Resources Artistic

Audrey Dwyer, Associate Artistic Director Laurie Lam, Producer Kelly Thornton, Artistic Director Kim Wheeler, Curator, The Bridge

Stage Crew

Joan Lees-Miller, Head of Wardrobe Gary Plouffe, House Stage Hand / Head of Audio Claude Robert, Head Electrician / Head of Lighting Chris Thomson, Head Carpenter Tom Hendry Warehouse

Chris Brett, Head of Sound Randy Zyla Harder, Head Electrician

Chuck McEwen, Executive Producer Tori Popp, Festival Manager Honorary Staff

Zaz Bajon, General Manager Emeritus Steven Schipper, CM, OM, Artistic Director Emeritus

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF Louis GagnĂŠ, Stage Hand Ray Galinaitis, Stage Hand Tori Popp, Assistant Talent Coordinator Leslie Watson, Talent Coordinator Frank Digital

Sheena Baird, Director of Patron Services Box Office Representatives: Sharon Bunn, Meaghan Fletcher, Melissa Langdon, Robyn Pooley, Katie Schmidt, Lilian Talabis Brent Letain, Master Carpenter Chris Seida, Scenic Carpenter

Jamie Plummer, Head of Props Lawrence Van Went, Master Builder

Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival & Master Playwright Festival

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Carpentry (John Hirsch Mainstage)

Christine Corthey, Production Associate Chris Coyne, Technical Director, John Hirsch Mainstage Russell Martin, Director of Production

Thora Lamont, Head of Wardrobe Jackie Van Winkle, Head Buyer & Accessories Coordinator

Sharon Burden, Payroll Administrator Yvonne O’Connor, Accounts Payable Administrator Shelley Stroski, Controller

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Production

Wardrobe

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Andrew Drinnan, Building Superintendent Chris Fletcher, Assistant Building Superintendent

Chris McIvor, Executive Producer, Director of Photography Libby Lea, Producer Brad Crawford, Camera Joao Luiz Holowka, Gaffer Braydon Musick, Camera Bruce Claydon, Swing Darren Place, Editor & Colourist

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