december 2015 – august 2016
ALBERT SCHULTZ  Artistic Director
photo: si a n r ich a r ds
A MESSAGE FROM THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dear Friends, We are so pleased to share our latest season of Soulpepper performances. You will notice that we are offering a brochure of tremendous range and variety. This year, for the first time, you will be able to bundle your very own mix of offerings into your subscription package, including our December Family Festival lineup, our concert and studio series, and our mainstage productions. You have complete flexibility, and I encourage you to experience as much as you can. We are so proud of what we have been able to accomplish with the support of our audience, and we are particularly excited about the next five years, during which it will be our mission to establish Soulpepper as a National Civic Theatre. As such, Soulpepper will continue to be this city’s largest employer of Canadian theatre artists, we will continue to develop the next generation through our Soulpepper Academy, and we will share our work with the nation and the world through touring and broadcasting. At the same time we will make an unrivaled commitment to the creation of original Canadian works even as we are focusing on the great works of our collective cultural inheritance. These are exciting times at Soulpepper and we hope to see you often! Best, Al b e r t S c h u l t z , Artistic Director
20 16 r e s iden t a r t i s t s Colleen Allen Derek Boyes Leah Cherniak* Ins Choi * Oliver Dennis
Alan Dilworth *
(DRUMMOND-DORRANCE FELLOW)
Raquel Duffy Stuart Hughes Ravi Jain *
(BAILLIE ARTISTIC FELLOW)
Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster * Ken MacKenzie
Diego Matamoros*
(DRUMMOND-DORRANCE FELLOW)
Kelly McEvenue Weyni Mengesha Gregory Prest* Mike Ross*
Lorenzo Savoini *
(YOUNG FAMILY DIRECTOR OF DESIGN)
Gregory j. Sinclair
(WERNHAM-WEST DIRECTOR OF AUDIO PROGramming)
(SLAIGHT FAMILY DIRECTOR OF MUSIC)
Guillermo Verdecchia William Webster * Paula Wing
Diego Matamoros Nancy Palk Albert Schultz
Robyn Stevan William Webster Joseph Ziegler
soulp epp er founding member s Martha Burns Susan Coyne Ted Dykstra
Michael Hanrahan Stuart Hughes Diana Leblanc
e x e cu t i v e dir e c t or leslie lester
*Member of the Artistic Director’s Cabinet
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december 2015 Celebrate the season with six great shows perfect for all ages, including holiday favourites, concerts, interactive magic, and free family programming. p r e s e n t e d by :
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ca harles christmas carol dickens. adap ted by Michael Shamata Soulpepper’s beloved production of Michael Shamata’s A Christmas Carol has become a Toronto holiday tradition. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited by three ghosts who help him understand the importance of charity in the holiday season. ON STAGE DECEMBER 3 Recommended for ages 8+
location: Young Centre for the performing arts joseph zi egler, K ev i n Gor don (2014). photo: n at h a n kelly.
Pa oems lligator pie by Dennis Lee. Created by Ins Choi, Raquel Duff y, Ken MacKenzie, Gregory Prest and Mike Ross
Alligator Pie, an original Soulpepper production and Dora Awardwinner brings the celebrated children’s poems of Canada’s Father Goose, Dennis Lee, to vibrant theatrical life. ON STAGE DECEMBER 16 Recommended for ages 3+
location: Young Centre for the performing arts a lligator pi e cr eators ensemble (2013), photo: cylla von t i edem a n n.
Tricks Magicana in association with Soulpepper
Gen erously su pport ed by
David Ben and Patrick Watson
In Tricks, David Ben – Soulpepper’s resident trickster – presents a concert of magic showcasing some of the most challenging and rarely seen magic tricks. ON STAGE DECEMBER 5 Recommended for ages 8+
location: Young Centre for the performing arts dav i d ben. photo: cylla von t i edem a n n.
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Pm iklÓs arfumerie l ÁszlÓ. adapted by adam pe t tle and brenda robins Two shop clerks kindle a tender love affair through anonymous letters while they unwittingly squabble with one another in person. See the holiday classic that inspired You’ve Got Mail and The Shop Around the Corner. ON STAGE DECEMBER 10 Recommended for ages 8+
location: ST. LAWRENCE CENTRE for the arts gr egory pr est, m ich elle mon t ei t h. photo: n at h a n kelly.
k im’s convenience i ns choi
The Kim family returns for the holidays. Ins Choi’s hilarious and touching debut play set in a Regent Park convenience store has resonated with audiences across the country. The journey of a fractured but loving family is a Canadian classic in the making. ON STAGE DECEMBER 6 Recommended for ages 12+
location: ST. LAWRENCE CENTRE for the arts ch a n t elle h a n, paul su n-h yu ng lee. photo: Bruce Mon k.
a very soulpepper christmas Guests of all ages are invited to a family concert full of stories and music, celebrating classic sounds of the season with a Soulpepper twist. Featuring Mike Ross and members of the Soulpepper family. ON STAGE december 19 Recommended for ages 6+
location: Young Centre for the performing arts
m i ke ross. photo: n at h a n kelly.
WINTER WAVES Two days of free family programming will transform the Young Centre through music, theatre and interactive experiences. Visit soulpepper.ca/family for more details. Open January 2 – 3 Recommended for ages 3+
location: Young Centre for the performing arts
w i n t er wav es pa rt ici pa n ts. photo: JASON H U DSON
Soulpepper at t he St. Law r ence Cent r e is support ed by t he You ng/Schultz Vent ur e Fu nd 5]
“A gripping revival” –The Globe and Mail
“A spellbinder… physically and psychologically thrilling” –National Post
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JANUARY – FEBRUARY
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he fate of a young man accused of murder lies in the hands of 12 strangers crowded into an
Byron Abalos
Derek Boyes
Kevin Bundy
Tim Campbell
Tony DeSantis
Stuart Hughes
Cyrus Lane
Robert Nasmith
Jordan Pettle
Andre Sills
Michael Simpson
William Webster
oppressively hot, claustrophobic deliberation room. A single dissenting voice rings out “not guilty”
planting the seed of reasonable doubt and unraveling what was seemingly an open-and-shut case. Tempers flare and human nature is tested in this classic jury-room drama.
2015 DORA AWARD-WINNER FOR OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE di r e c t e d by
Joseph Ziegler Alan Dilworth
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WORLD PREMIERE TRANSLATION
MARCH
THE JUST ALBERT CAMUS
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error stalks the Russian elite, while insurgents craft their bombs and plan for revolution.
Raquel Duffy
Peter Fernandes
Gregory Prest
Brendan Wall
The Just, based on the true story of the assassination explores the moral intersect of religion, socialism, and terrorism in a gripping new translation by Bobby Theodore.
Frank Cox-O’Connell
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Katherine Gauthier
Diego Matamoros
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WORLD PREMIERE TRANSLATION
MARCH – APRIL
BLOOD WEDDING FEDERICO GARCÍA LORCA
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couple’s engagement rekindles buried passions
Anna Atkinson
Diane D’Aquila
Mikaela Davies
Oliver Dennis
Deborah Drakeford
Caroline Gillis
Hailey Gillis
Gordon Hecht
Richard Lam
Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Colin Palangio
Andrew Penner
and threatens a deep-seated blood feud in a small rural town. Newly translated by GovernorGeneral’s Award-winning playwright Guillermo Verdecchia, and reset with the rhythms of rural Ontario, this story of primal and prophetic violence between families retains its dramatic urgency.
Erin Brandenburg
Sophia Walker
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“A comedic masterpiece” –Toronto Star
“I laughed until I cried. And then I laughed some more” –Montreal Gazette
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JITTERS DAVID FRENCH }{
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ed Dykstra’s celebrated production of David French’s hilarious comedy about life
Kevin Bundy
Diane D’Aquila
Oliver Dennis
Mike Ross
Sophia Walker
Sarah Wilson
Jordan Pettle
in the theatre returns to Soulpepper. Inspired by the nerves and mishaps of the playwright’s own opening night experiences, Jitters has been hailed as one of theatre’s funniest backstage comedies.
di r e c t e d by
Ted Dykstra
p roduc t ion s p on sor
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“Magic! A bases-loaded homer of a hit” –Toronto Star
“Razor-sharp! A lot of laughs!” –CBC Radio
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MAY – JUNE
the ODD COUPLE Neil Simon }{
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eil Simon’s legendary exploration of the relationship between fastidious Felix and
Derek Boyes
Kevin Bundy
Oliver Dennis
Raquel Duffy
John Jarvis
Diego Matamoros
Albert Schultz
Sarah Wilson
his sloppy roommate Oscar is one of the most iconic and enduring pieces of 20th-century American comedy. Founding Member Diego Matamoros and Artistic Director Albert Schultz reprise the title roles as the suddenly single pals who become roommates with hilariously disastrous results.
di r e c t e d by
Stuart Hughes
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MAY – JUNE
The Heidi Chronicles Wendy Wasserstein }{
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endy Wasserstein’s Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning comedy follows one woman
Damien Atkins
Laura Condlln
Raquel Duffy
Michelle Monteith
Jordan Pettle
Paolo Santalucia
Sophia Walker
Sarah Wilson
from a 1960’s teen to 1980’s career woman, with all of the touching and heartbreaking moments in between. A sharp-eyed and personal look at feminism, friendship, and social change, The Heidi Chronicles explores the notion of “having it all.”
di r e c t e d by
Gregory Prest
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may – june
Incident at Vichy Arthur Miller }{
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n this taut historical drama by American master Arthur Miller, eight men are sequestered in a
Kawa Ada
Derek Boyes
Kevin Bundy
Oliver Dennis
Meegwun Fairbrother
Peter Fernandes
Gordon Hecht
Stuart Hughes
John Jarvis
Richard Lam
Courtney Ch’ng Lancaster
Diego Matamoros
Alex Poch-Goldin
Brendan Wall
William Webster
room in Vichy France, 1940, by local authorities in aid of the Nazis. None are told why they are held, or when they can leave. As each man is removed for interrogation, some are set free, some are never heard from again, and the stakes rise for those who remain.
di r e c t e d by
Alan Dilworth
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JULY – AUGUST
A DOLL’S HOUSE HENRIK IBSEN
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ecrets and lies haunt Nora on the eve of her
Damien Atkins
husband’s big promotion in Ibsen’s prescient drama about family, friendship, and the private lives of women. Widely considered one of Western drama’s masterpieces, Ibsen’s A Doll’s House powerfully captures one woman’s journey in the face of an oppressive society.
Lázsló Marton
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Katherine Gauthier
Diego Matamoros
Oyin Oladejo
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CANADIAN PREMIERE
JULY – AUGUST
FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS ( PARTS I, II, III ) SUZAN-LORI PARKS }{
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ith her astounding Father Comes Home From the Wars Suzan-Lori Parks has created
Akosua Amo-Adem
Lisa Berry
Walter Borden
Divine Brown
Oliver Dennis
Peter Fernandes
Kevin Hanchard
Daren A. Herbert
a new American Odyssey that examines America’s ongoing and turbulent relationship with race. Performed together as one evening, these three parts tell a poignant tale of homecoming, family and heroism set against the US Civil War.
WINNER OF THE 2015 EDWARD M. KENNEDY PRIZE FOR DRAMA AND THE 2015 OBIE AWARD FOR PLAYWRITING.
Gregory Prest
Weyni Mengesha
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JULY – AUGUST
THE 39 STEPS
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is a two-time Tony and Drama
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Desk Awa rd-w inning comed ic caper w ith over Inspired by the dramatic work of Alfred Hitchcock, a regular man is thrust into a mysterious romance, a nationwide manhunt, and a death-defying finale.
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Raquel Duffy
studio series
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january – february
Cowboy Versus Samurai Michael Golamco }{
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nspired by Rostand’s Cyrano de Bergerac, Cowboy Versus Samurai is a romantic comedy about love,
race, and sexual dynamics set in the American midwest. When Travis Park, a high school teacher and the only Korean American man in town, falls for his new colleague, it triggers a hilarious love triangle of letters, confessions, and soul-searching moments.
di r e c t e d by
Ins Choi
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TJ Riley
Miquelon Rodriguez
Rosie Simon
studio series
january – february
The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine Leah Cherniak, Robert Morgan, Martha Ross
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eople fall in love all the time; what could go wrong? When Ernest and Ernestine move in
together, their wildly different approaches to life in a small apartment make for hilariously ugly confrontations in this classic Canadian comedy.
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Leah Cherniak
Raquel Duffy
Gregory Prest
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studio series
may – june
the Testament of Mary Colm Tóibín }{
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n this challenging and imaginative solo play, acclaimed author Colm Tóibín paints a breath-
takingly intimate, raw and humanizing depiction of one of the most beloved figures in history. Riveting and lyrical, The Testament of Mary reimagines the last days of Jesus as only a mother can. Featuring Soulpepper Founding Member Nancy Palk.
di r e c t e d by
Aaron Willis
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Nancy Palk
partner presentation
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april – may
the great war The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1914 – 1918 VideoCabaret
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n 1914, many cultures struggle to be heard in the national dialogue, but British Canada is still a
well-fed bulldog with a loud bark. When war looms in Europe, the loyal colony musters a tenth of its people to defend the Empire. VideoCabaret’s awardwinning ensemble conjures the battlefront and the home front with the trench humour of soldiers, the follies of leaders, and the tragic farce of warfare.
DORA AWARD-WINNER FOR OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY di r e c t e d by
Michael Hollingsworth V I DE O C A B A R E T S E A SON S P ON SOR
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oulpepper’s music programming is enriched with story, design and inter-disciplinary
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combustion. From concerts to cabarets to original
Writer and Host Albert Schultz, Music Director Mike
musicals, Soulpepper is the place to be for one-of-
Ross, and company create an original concert
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Each original Soulpepper Concert revolves around
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a time, place, or artist, crafted by a team of incom-
birth of American song.
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uring the Soulpepper ensemble and special guests.
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space in the hopes of connecting with other beings. On board were recordings that attempted to explain the story of humans on Earth through music, sound and speech. Music Director Mike Ross takes us on an extra-terrestrial journey inspired by the original Voyager Golden Records.
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HAILEY GILLIS MIKE ROSS
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The Canadian Pacific Railway
Soulpepper Cabaret Series
Host and narrator Tom Allen and Music Director
Every weekend, these intimate musical showcases
Mike Ross lead a company of stellar artists through
feature fresh and exciting talent, as well as intimate
a historical and musical ride along the ribbon of
groupings of artists from Toronto’s diverse musical
steel that tied our country together. A rich Canadian
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throughout the year and check out Soulpepper’s
the Harlem Renaissance, and right up to the present day, Harlem has been one of America’s most vibrant and culturally rich neighbourhoods. This concert takes you on a tour of the music, words and ideas that have made Harlem great. Written and hosted by Albert Schultz, with Music Direction by Mike Ross. p hoto: b ruc e z i nge r
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programming calendar 2015 – 2016 d e c e mb e r 2 0 15 sunday
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pie (10:30/1:30) tricks (2:00) parf (2:00) SPXMAS (7:00) carol (7:30) kims (8:00) pie (1:30/7:30) parf (2:00/8:00) tricks (8:00)
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pie (7:30)
carol (1:30/7:30) tricks (2:00/8:00)
kims (1:00) pie (7:30) Parf (8:00) tricks (8:00)
carol (1:30) tricks (2:00) kims (2:00)
carol (7:30) kims (8:00) tricks (8:00)
parf (2:00 G /8:00) tricks (2:00/8:00) carol (1:30) kims (2:00) Spxmas (2:00) pie (7:30) parf (8:00) tricks (8:00)
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pie (1:00/4:00) tricks (2:00/8:00) carol (7:30)
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angry (7:30) G cowboy (8:00) G
angry (7:30) G angry (1:30 G /7:30) ernest (8:00) G
angry (7:30) G angry (7:30) cowboy (8:00) G
angry (7:30) angry (7:30) ernest (8:00) G
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angry (7:30) ernest (8:00) cowboy (8:00)
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cowboy (2:00) ¸ angry (7:30) ernest (8:00) ernest (2:00) ¸ cowboy (8:00)
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jitt (1:30 G /7:30 G) just (8:00) blood (1:30) ¸ just (2:00/8:00) jitt (7:30)
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melt (7:30) war (8:00) war (8:00) war (8:00) war (8:00)
melt (1:30) blood (7:30) war (2:00/8:00) war (2:00/8:00) war (2:00/8:00) war (2:00/8:00)
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war (1:00 G /8:00)
odd (1:30 G /7:30) mary (2:00 G /8:00) odd (1:30) G mary (2:00 G /8:00) heidi (7:30)
mary (8:00) G war (8:00) heidi (7:30) G vichy (8:00) G vichy (8:00) <
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e nr i c h y o u r e x p e r ie n c e Pre-Performance Chats: Artists host informal conversations one-hour before select performances. Open to all audience members.
talk-back tuesdays: Enjoy a post-performance talk-back following each non-Earlybird Tuesday performance. Open to all audience members.
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programming calendar 2015 – 2016 J UNE 2 0 16 sunday
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heidi (1:30 G /7:30) heidi (7:30) vichy (2:00 G /8:00) vichy (8:00)
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family festival: carol – A Christmas Carol pie – Alligator Pie tricks – Tricks spxmas – A Very Soulpepper Christmas parf – Parfumerie kims – Kim’s Convenience mainstage series: angry – Twelve Angry Men just – The Just
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blood – Blood Wedding jitt – Jitters odd – The Odd Couple heidi – The Heidi Chronicles vichy – Incident at Vichy doll – A Doll’s House father – Father Comes Home From the Wars Steps – The 39 Steps studio series: cowboy – Cowboy versus Samurai
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ernest – The Anger in Ernest and Ernestine mary – The Testament of Mary partner presentation: war – The Great War concert series: melt – Manhattan: The Melting Pot vygr – The Voyager Golden Records cpr – The Canadian Pacific Railway harlem – Manhattan: Harlem
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mi x , m a t c h, a nd e x plo r e ! 2015 FAMILY FESTIVAL Mainstage Series
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2016 NEW SHOWS
2016 SIGNATURE SHOWS
THE JUST BLOOD WEDDING THE HEIDI CHRONICLES INCIDENT AT VICHY A DOLL’S HOUSE FATHER COMES HOME FROM THE WARS THE 39 STEPS
TWELVE ANGRY MEN JITTERS THE ODD COUPLE
COWBOY VERSUS SAMURAI T HE ANGER IN ERNEST AND ERNESTINE THE TESTAMENT OF MARY
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The Young Centre is Toronto’s cultural hub located in the heart of the Distillery Historic District.
GETTING TO THE YOUNG CENTRE Parking: There are parking lots in the Distillery Historic District with entrances on Parliament Street and Cherry Street. These lots fill up quickly, especially on weekends. However, there are other parking lots close by, north of Mill Street on the west side of Parliament Street, and there
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All theatres are wheelchair accessible. Please call the Box Office for details. Please note: Space is subject to availability, order early for the best seats! All artists and dates are subject to change.
Soulpepper and You – BUILDING a CIVIC THEATRE
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theatre is more than a building or what is seen on its stage. It is a community – a place of belonging for artists and audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Support from audience members like you has allowed Soulpepper to become Toronto’s largest not-for-profit theatre, and it is this support that will allow us to continue to thrive and take our work to new heights. During 2016 your support will help us: •
Provide meaningful creative employment for Toronto’s largest company of theatre artists
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Welcome the next generation of artistic leaders with the start of the 5th Soulpepper Academy
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E mbark on a vital commissioning project of new work from a diverse selection of our country’s leading artists
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Mentor youth from across Toronto to help develop and celebrate their unique creativity
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S hare stories in theatres around the nation through touring, and around the world on digital platforms
Gifts to Soulpepper provide over 40% of our necessary annual support, and fund all aspects of our mission. Thank you for helping us to use theatre as a catalyst for a more engaged community. Please consider a gift to Soulpepper with your subscription or ticket order. Thank you!
In addition to the knowledge that you are philanthropically supporting a uniquely Canadian artistic success story, your gift also provides opportunities to learn more about our work and meet our artists. For more information visit: soulpepper.ca; call 413 203 6264 x128; or email us at development@soulpepper.ca gr egory pr est, oli v er den n is & m ich elle mon t ei t h (eu ry dice 2015 ). photo: cylla von t i edem a n n
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