ANNUAL REPORT 25/26
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The Company of “It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken”. 2026. Photo: Dahlia Katz
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Deborah Drakeford, Stephannie Sy and Richard Young in “The Time Capsule”. 2025. Photo: Dahlia Katz
OUR COMMITMENT TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION Theatre Aquarius is located on the territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek, and the Between the Lakes Purchase, between the Crown and the Mississaugas to care and share for the lands around the Great Lakes. Theatre Aquarius is committed to working towards truth and reconciliation in the arts community by being intentional about the stories we tell and about who is telling those stories. Following the run of each production in our season, Theatre Aquarius donated to an agency or organization in the region that directly supports the members of the Indigenous community through its programs and services.
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A Message from Our Artistic and Executive Director We are pleased to share the annual report of our 2025/26 season. It was a remarkable year filled with artistic excellence, audience enthusiasm and renewed financial strength. Through five productions—Matt Murray’s Time Capsule, Disney’s Frozen, Rick Miller’s BOOMX, Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of Murder on the Orient Express, and the world premiere of It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, featuring the songs of The Tragically Hip—we celebrated the breadth of storytelling that defines our theatre.
Mary Francis Moore, Artisitic Director and Kelly Straughan, Executive Director Photo: Curtis Perry
It was a remarkable year filled with artistic excellence, audience enthusiasm and renewed financial strength.
We are particularly proud that every production surpassed its box office targets. This momentum contributed to a surplus of $496,345. After two seasons of balanced budgets, this surplus effectively erases the $466,219 deficit recorded in the 2022/23 post-pandemic season. With strong cash flow and renewed financial stability, we are ready to take Theatre Aquarius to new heights. Beyond the mainstage, we hosted our first Musical Theatre Summit through the National Centre for New Musicals (NCNM), strengthening our commitment to developing Canadian musical theatre. We also launched our first Studio Series, featuring three music-focused productions that audiences embraced enthusiastically. None of this would be possible without the dedication of our artists, staff, volunteers, board members and community partners, or the continued generosity of our donors, sponsors and funders. A special thank you to our Season Sponsors Michael and Jane Schwenger and the entire Schwenger family for their continued support. Most importantly, we thank our audiences for showing up, sharing their enthusiasm and making live theatre an essential part of Hamilton. Thank you,
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Mary Francis Moore, Artistic Director Kelly Straughan, Executive Director
A Message from our Board Chair As I reflect on the past year, I am struck by Theatre Aquarius’s artistic achievements and the remarkable connection we continue to build with our community. In an era of endless entertainment choices, live theatre remains a powerful shared experience that brings people together. This connection was reflected in growth across the organization, with ticket sales increasing by nearly $1.3 million and contributing to a year-end surplus. Sold-out performances, extended runs, and strong advance sales demonstrated the resonance of our artistic programming and the loyalty of returning patrons, alongside the enthusiasm of new audiences. Through educational initiatives, community partnerships, Brave New Works, Biindigen, and other engagement opportunities, Theatre Aquarius continues to expand its reach and strengthen its role as a cultural leader in Hamilton and the region. On behalf of the Board of Directors, I extend sincere thanks to our staff, artists, volunteers, donors, sponsors, government partners, and fellow board members. Their collective commitment enables us to deliver outstanding theatre, strengthen our community, and ensure live performance continues to inspire generations to come. Thank you, Ruth Liebersbach, Board Chair
2025/26 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Ruth Liebersbach, Board Chair Pauline Kajiura, Vice Chair Dena Staikos, Treasurer Christine Gorgi, Secretary Asif Lasani, Director Kris Noakes, Director Michelle Rodney-Bartalos, Director Sarah O’Byrne, Director Shane Pennells, Director Joe Mercanti, Director Assad Hoosein, Director
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Councillor Tom Jackson, Director Councillor Cameron Kroetsch, Director Councillor Mark Tadeson, Director Annette Hamm Board Chair Emeritus Rick Miller in “BOOM X”. 2025. Photo: Trudie Leesm
2025/26 SNAPSHOT
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TOTAL PERFORMANCES TOTAL NUMBER OF ARTISTS IN THE SEASON 184 ACTORS / DESIGNERS / MUSICIANS / WRITERS / STAGE MANAGERS TOTAL BOX OFFICE REVENUE TOTAL TICKETS SOLD 6
Richard Alan Campbell as Rick and Deborah Drakeford as Erin in “The Time Capsule”. 2025. Photo: Dahlia Katz
$3,787,438 71,320
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THE TIME CAPSULE By Matt Murray
Music and Lyrics by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez Book by Jennifer Lee.
Oct. 1–18, 2025
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DISNEY’S FROZEN Nov. 19–Dec. 28, 2025
“It’s hilarious, it’s heartfelt, and it’s Hamilton.”
“...better than Broadway”
-Meredith MacLeod, Hamilton City Magazine
-Gary Smith, The Hamilton Spectator
The cast of “The Time Capsule”. 2025. Photo: Dahlia Katz
Kaleigh Gorka as Elsa in “Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical”. 2025. Photo: Dahlia Katz
BOO
Written, Directed and
Jan. 21 –F
“AN IDEAL SHOW… Miller’s en members breathles
Rick Miller in “BOOM X”. 20
This season marked the inaugural launch of Theatre Aquarius’s Studio Series, introducing three intimate, music-focused productions designed to complement the Mainstage shows. The series created new opportunities for audiences to experience live music in a more intimate setting while showcasing an exciting range of Canadian talent. Featuring artists like Amanda DeFreitas, Alyssa LeClair, Caroline Wiles, Beau Dixon, Marzieh Darling and more.
OM X
Performed by Rick Miller
Feb. 7, 2026
Agatha Christie’s
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS
IT’S A GOOD LIFE IF YOU DON’T WEAKEN
Mar. 4 – 29, 2026
April 22- May 24, 2026
Adapted by Ken Ludwig
nergy on stage left audience ss” -Monday Magazine
026. Photo: Irina Litvinenko
Book by Ahmed Moneka and Jesse Lavercombe
“It is a work of genius”
“It’s everything Musical Theatre should be”
-Jeff Mahoney, The Hamilton Spectator
-Meredith MacLeod, Hamilton City Magazine
The cast of “Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express”. 2026. Photo: Dahlia Katz
The cast of “It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, Songs by The Tragically Hip”. 2026. Photo: Dahlia Katz
MY GENERATION SONGS OF MYSTERY & INTRIGUE
Jan. 30–Feb. 1, 2026
Songs by The Tragically Hip
Mar. 13–15, 2026
B-SIDES: THE ONES THAT GOT AWAY
May 8–10, 2026
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The cast of “It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken”. Photo: Dahlia Katz
The cast of “Beautiful Scars”. Photo: Dahlia Katz
VISION
IMPACT
Canada’s hub for the incubation, development and presentation of new musicals.
Since launching in 2023, the Development Stream has supported 11 new musicals with over $300,000 in support going directly to artists.
DEVELOPMENT STREAM 3 musicals were chosen from a national jury of 12 people - one from each province and territory – including, My Beef With Beef with Book music and lyrics by Srutika Sabu The Blue Castle with Book and Lyrics by Saleema Nawaz and Music by Scott Christian The Danish Guest with Book by Steven Gallagher, Music and Lyrics by Anton Lipovetsky
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MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONS Since 2023 we have presented 4 World Premiere musicals including Maggie, Beautiful Scars, Pollyanna: The Musical and It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken: Songs by The Tragically Hip.
Dharma Bizier as “Maggie”. Photo: Dahlia Katz
NCNM National Musical Theatre Summit Jan. 25–27, 2026 THREE DAYS of BOLD IDEAS, DYNAMIC SHOWCASES, and BIG-PICTURE CONVERSATIONS. By the Numbers IN ATTENDANCE
219
ARTISTS
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NCNM PRESENTING PARTNER
Geographic Location: • 39% Greater Hamilton Region • 35% Toronto • 14% Out of Province • 8% Ottawa Region • 4% Southwestern Ontario
MENTORSHIP PROGRAM PARTNER
11 NCNM SUMMIT FUNDED BY
PRIVATE FUNDING AND SUPPORT PROVIDED BY ROB BRALEY LASZLO BARNA
JUDITH KINGSIGANSKI
PHILIP ANONYMOUS (2) LOWRY & MEL ATHULATHMUDALI
Community SUPPORT Community Night performances sponsored by incite foundation for the arts, happen on the first Wednesday evening of each of our mainstage productions. This season we offered over 2,000 free tickets to local charitable organizations. We offer fully subsidized placements in our theatre school and summer theatre camp programs for families experiencing financial barriers. We offered 54 subsidized placements in the 2025/26 season. Theatre Aquarius was proud to offer its first ever deaf interpreted performance for It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, supported by the National Creation Fund. 176 complimentary tickets were provided to over 80 locally based not for profit organizations to use in their fundraising efforts in 2025-26. This represents a value of almost $15,000. Funds raised and donated to Hamilton Food Share through our Holiday 50/50 draw: $17,200
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Artist SUPPORT
BNW is our annual showcase of new Canadian plays. Selected works receive dramaturgical support, a workshop and a public reading.
Jennifer Walton – Get Away: A Dark Farce
This Indigenous led program brings together Indigenous artists from across the region to engage, create, and build community at Theatre Aquarius. Biindigen (Anishnabemowin for “Welcome” or “Come In”) is an annual training program dedicated to supporting emerging Indigenous artists through two streams.
🔥 Mentorship Stream
– supporting emerging Indigenous playwrights as they develop new theatrical works under the guidance of professional mentors.
🔥 Workshop Stream –
offering hands-on training across multiple disciplines, including playwriting, movement, storytelling, design, voice, and more.
The culminating showcase on May 16, 2026 brought these stories to life, highlighting the talent, creativity, and perspectives of Indigenous artists from across our community. We are especially grateful to the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the program’s principal funder, whose support has helped make Biindigen possible.
In this darkly comic farce, Jed and Eden, a young couple seeking a romantic getaway, arrive at the wrong cottage, already occupied by Mimi, a once celebrated author struggling to stay relevant. Upon their arrival it becomes apparent that the couple literally cannot see Mimi and become convinced the cottage is haunted. Mimi takes advantage of the situation and uses them as material for her next book.
Christina Vegas – Key Change: A Trans Journey From ‘Divo’ To ‘Diva’. A New Musical Key Change is a powerful and compelling musical that explores the dynamic and challenging process of accepting one’s true identity and what it’s really like to live as a trans woman in today’s world.
Emma Donoghue – Rising Voices Rising Voices, a comic drama about four teenagers attending a singing competition, is set in a hotel room over a single evening and morning. It explores friendship, rivalry, and ambition in the high-pressure hothouse of adolescence.
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Arts Education Arts Alive! ArtsAlive! is a curriculum-based program that works to maximize Theatre Aquarius as an arts education resource. Theatre School Spring Showcase 2026. Phots: Kasey Bridges
Theatre School
Aquarius’ Theatre School works with young artists of all experience and abilities to build and advance skills in music, dance, acting, and theatre making. Our Theatre School welcomes young artists of every experience level and ability to explore music, dance, acting, and theatre-making—building skills, confidence, and the courage to shine onstage and beyond.
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Students participating in ArtsAlive! Days attend a preshow workshop, lunch, a matinee performance on our mainstage and a talkback all for only $25/student. Thanks to our partners at FirstOntario there are fully subsidized spots for children in need. The program has been designed to inspire students to become involved on-stage, backstage, and in the auditorium as tomorrow’s theatre champions!
Taught by a faculty of working professional artists and industry leaders, Theatre School participants don’t only learn the mechanics of putting on a play — they develop deep bonds and friendships, learn about the power of ensemble, explore ideas about their world, community, and the feelings of others. Participants leave the theatre school believing in themselves, ready to take action, make choices, and be brave.
“As a parent I was so impressed at how amazing the end results were. It was clear how hard everyone worked and I truly appreciated being able to watch.” — PARENT
Supported by
Photos: Corinne Nyffenegger
Apprentice Program The Theatre Aquarius Apprenticeship Program offered 10 professional development opportunities for emerging IBPOC and/ or female-identifying or non-binary individuals to be mentored in
the field of their choosing including stage management, directing or technical production (props, wardrobe, lighting, sound, set building or scenic painting).
HAILEY TAN Apprentice Production Manager/ Technical Director
BEATRICE FREEDMAN Apprentice Director, The Time Capsule
MANDY ROVEDA Apprentice Director, Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
KAITLYN KAEMINGH Apprentice Stage Manager, Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
JANE-LEIGH JAMIESON Apprentice Choreographer, Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
ARANTZA LUNA Apprentice Lighting Designer, Disney’s Frozen, The Broadway Musical
CHARLOTTE CARMICHAEL Apprentice Lighting Designer, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
JAMIE McROBERTS Apprentice Director, It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, Songs by The Tragically Hip
SHAKEIL ROLLOCK Apprentice Director, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
AVA ROBITAILLE Apprentice Stage Manager, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express
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Financial Statement STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS REVENUES: EXPENSES: NET:
$7,592,822 $7,096,477 $496,345
Amortization on Capital Items (66,830) Excess of revenues over expenses: $429, 515
CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
NET ASSETS (BEGINNING OF YEAR) NET ASSETS (END OF YEAR)
REVENUE
• Ticket Sales: $3,787,438 • Co-Production Revenue: $433,045 • Donations and Fundraising $ 1,244,166 • Government Grants $1,178,730 • Theatre school $131,682 • Other $817,761 16
$1,525,657 $2,303,014
EXPENSES
• Productions: $3,457,045 • Royalties: $527, 540 • Box office: $207, 455 • Facility: $354,465 • Marketing and Fundraising: $619,091
• Administration: $1,457,922
The cast of “It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken”. Photo: Dahlia Katz
• Theatre school: $222,147 • Other: $250,812
Sponsors & Funders GOVERNMENT FUNDERS
2025/26 SEASON SPONSORS
APPRENTICE PROGRAM - BIINDIGEN - OVATION & OUTREACH PROGRAM – NATIONAL CENTRE FOR NEW MUSICALS
PRODUCTION TITLE SPONSORS
The Time Capsule
Disney’s Frozen: The Broadway Musical
BoomX
SPECIAL FUNDING
It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken
AQUARIUS BUSINESS CLUB
HOSPITALITY PARTNERS
Agatha Christie’s Murder On The Orient Express
It’s a Good LIfe If You Don’t Weaken
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Apprentice Program
NCNM Mentorship Program
Arts Alive! Day
Hospitality Sponsor It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken
MEDIA PARTNERS
GREENHOUSE PARTNER
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Donors The financial success of the theatre is dependent on a variety of revenue sources. Proceeds from Box Office Sales account for 50% of all revenues. To make up the difference, Theatre Aquarius relies on the generosity of individuals, corporate partners, private foundations and government funders. We are grateful for their collective support that allows us to continue to provide exceptional theatre experiences for all.
We wish to recognize the support of the Schwenger Family, our Season Sponsor. Their financial contributions combined with their championing of the work of Theatre Aquarius is remarkable and we are extremely thankful to have them as valued members of our theatre family.
The following list of donors have made a contribution to the theatre during the 2025-26 Season. *denotes supporters of the Women 4 Women initiative
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000+) Mel Athulathmudali & Philip Lowry^ Laszlo Barna^ Rob Braley^ Beverley & Bob Corsini Judith King Siganski^ Norman Haac Elizabeth & John Heersink John & Esther Marshall Fund at Hamilton Community Foundation Donna Patterson Marie Phillips – Next Steps Planning Inc. Anonymous (3)
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^denotes supporters of the National Centre for New Musicals
AQUARIUS LEADERS ($5,000-$9,999) Norm Beal – Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery Tom and Kim Brash Sue Carlyle & David Southen Linda Limin Linda & Rick Marshall Jennifer Turkstra AQUARIUS AMBASSADORS ($2,500-$4,999) Michael Battell & Neal Miller Jim Cimba Maureen & Dan Gabrielle Suzanne Lanthier Nelupa & Asif Lasani Peter S. Long David McCulloch Patti Pelletier & Rick Hackett Doug Sider Michelle & Paul Tavares Pearl & Frank Veenema Erica & Ted Warkentin
AQUARIUS CHAMPIONS ($1,000 – $2,499) Rukshi Athulathmudali* Vishwanath Baba Ms. Karen Belaire Diana Bennett & Spencer Lanthier Heather Bird* & Glen Grunwald Lili & Hank Brunnader Rita Cirelli & John Mathiodakis Liz & Dennis Concordia Gregg Crealock Jim Cressman Helen & Rick Crook Amy Cross & Patrick Bermingham Karen & Mark Daniels Rachael Dean* Madeleine* & Ted Dwyer Eccles Auto Service Nancy Elliott Dr. John Fabrizio Johanna Faigelman Carol Foley & Derek McDorman Christopher Grabiec Gerard Hass – Raymond James Canada Foundation
Annette Hamm* Paula & Peter Hampson Paul Hawkins Vicki Innes Jennifer Jewitt-Matsumoto Pauline Kajiura* Judie Kavanagh* Joseph Kolodziej Kathleen Jackson* Janice & Jon Jurus Pam Lakin* Diane Larwood* Nancy Legere* Ruth* & Rick Liebersbach Lori & Jonathan Lowry Pat & Tom Mandy Debbie & Angelo Mattina Joanne & Robert McGowan Patti McNaney* Diana & PJ Mercanti Rachel & Joe Mercanti Roma & Sam Mercanti Kate Milner* Corinne Nyffenegger Anne Pollard*
Andrea Pomeroy* Carolynn & Graham Reid PJ Ridout Michelle Rodney Bartalos* Drs. Allison Sekuler* & Patrick Bennett Mary Anne Sersen & Steve Prince Patricia Slade Karen & Michael Shea Patty* & Hart Solomon Dena Staikos & Joe DiBacco Nitsa Staikos Marta Stiteler* Kelly Straughan & Christian Bellsmith Mary Szymanski* Lori Thornton* Donna & Tom Vasilak Jeanne & John Wall Jennifer Walton* Nancy Watt & Michael Justason Claire Wilkinson Annie Zurakowsky* & Bruce Bonaney
PARTNERS ($500-$999) Kathy Baker Helen & Steven Bittner Sherri & Brandon Bocchini Lindsay Bond Nancy Chiarot Wendy Cox Linda Davies Marlyn Gardiner-Dean Richard & Justine Giuliani Foundation at Hamilton Community Foundation Jan Hall Judith & Warren Johnson Janice & Jim Locke Peter Mascher Susan & John Maynard Mr. & Mrs. Frank Morewood The Other Bird – Erin Dunham Jeff Paikin Hans Rerup Jeff Robinson Peggy & Bob Savage Erwin Smith Robert Spadoni Byron Spencer Wendy Tompkins SUPPORTERS ($100 - $499) Lois Adamson Karen and Keith Anderson Caroline Archer Patricia & Dennis Baker Dorothy Bartalos Holli Berkopec Donna Bohaychuk John Bourrie Karen & Perry Bowker Drew Bratton Roberta Bridge Geoffrey Brooker Bill Brooks Michelle Camilleri Ed Canning Steve Carson Chris Charlton Julie Christmas Carmela & Vince Colanardi Marianne Corradetti Josie Cozzitorto James Cunning Catherine Darling Elise deStein
Denise Dickie Debi Dobbie Karen & Kevin Dore Sheila & Jim Drury Annamarie Fackelmann Judy & Pat Faux Duncan Findlay Michele & Martin Futrell Alexandra Gall Cole Gately Shelley & Dan Gies Glenn Giles Catherine Glowczewski A. Greve Anne Haberl Charlene & Stephen Hawkins Kathryn Heller-McRoberts Stephanie Hilson Barbara Hollands Aldona & Gus Hubbard Barbara Hunter Doreen & Joe Huston Johanne Hynes Anna Iskat Ann Ivol Leena Jaanimagi Cathy & Henry Jacek Nancy Jenkins Debbie & Will Kappel Elaine Kay Helen & Ed Kearns Ena & Dennis Kerr Elaine & Brian Kingdon Katharine Kingsmill Deborah Kinsella Lydia Konrad Nancy Kumpf Lucie Larose Lizanne Lefebvre Karen & David Leslie Sharon Long Keanan Loomis Meredith MacLeod Sidne Maddison & Jim McCracken Rose Mastracci Jacqueline Maver Kelsey & William McIntyre Mary Graeme McMurrich Maureen McPherson Gloria & Dave Meyers Bernadette Mickle Cheryl Middleton Bev Mitchell Lori Morrisey
Hugh Morrison Mary Nelson Anne Newbigging Debbie Nifakis Mr. & Mrs. Harold Nobes Trevor Noseworthy John Nyholt Gail O’Gorman & Dave Premi Janice Olson Vallance Patrick Carolyn & Ken Payette Penelope Petrie Carole Perry Anne & Victor Petro Karen Pettit Cori Pinault Drina & Alex Polgar Jean Pollock Tova Posner Robert Ristoff Colin Rivers Nancy Rogers Richard Royds Mary Russell Rosemary Ryan Diane Sandler & Dr. Bill Nisker John Scarlett Douglas Scott Grey Sisson Kari Smeaton Lynne & Brian Smith Michele Spencer Mary Lou & Keith Stark Linda Stubbs Fred Sweeney Heidi & Mark Tadeson Sender Tator Kim Thompson Janice & Charles Tomlinson Anne & Harry Walker Margaret & Paul Webert Garnet Webster Robert Weisnagel Janet Weisz-Asa Brad Widerman Donald Wray Lou Zamprogna Cathy Zuraw In the 2025-26 Season, gifts made in tribute were as follows: In honour of Christian Bellsmith, in memory of Dr. John Girhiny, in memory of Reverend Emil Iskat
Theatre Aquarius’ WOMEN 4 WOMEN (W4W) group was formed in 2024 in an effort to unleash the passion of female-identifying theatre champions and celebrate the work of women in this industry. Theatre Aquarius stands alone in Canada as the sole professional, Category A theatre co-led by women with a Board Executive that is entirely female. Our W4W members are bold, curious (and fun!) and come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Collectively the group’s financial support is recognized each season as the title sponsor for a production that features female playwrights, actors, designers or stories that have women’s issues as the central theme. W4W members enjoy specially curated events and activities designed to foster connection, conversation and knowledge of what it takes to present and produce theatre on our stages.
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Theatre Aquarius held its 3rd Annual Gala on Thursday June 12 with the theme of Dreaming in Technicolor. This sold-out event featured incredible live performances throughout the evening by Kaleigh Gorka, Kolton Stewart and Addison Wagman. An intimate dinner on the stage provided the perfect setting for this not-to-be-missed event. Addison Wagman
The evening featured a spirited live and silent auction and was capped off by a “50 in 5” call for donations in an effort to raise $50,000 in 5 minutes.
Kaleigh Gorka
With an initial matching pledge made of $25,000 by Judith King-Siganski, our amazing Gala guests not only met but very nearly doubled that challenge with donations of $43,450.
Photos: Dahlia Katz
In total, $160,344 was raised in support of Theatre Aquarius and the National Centre for New Musicals. Thanks to our sponsors, table hosts and guests
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BRONZE SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
FOIL 47
40% BLK
65% BLK
CATERING PARTNER
BEER PARTNER
7,584+
VOLUNTEER HOURS
Volunteers Donna A, Jacqui A, Gale B, Diana B, Marnie B, Pat B, Kathleen B, Kathy B, Ken B, Aida B, Eddie B, Kasey B, Ken B, Shelley B, Pat ‘PAB’ B, Joyce B, Valentine C, Kathy C, Sandra C, Danielle C, Julie C, Lynda C, Nada C, Sandy D, John D, Terrie D, Kevin D, David D, Diane D, Pat E, Sharon E, Sheila F,
George F, Suzanne F, Albert G, Bob G, Irene G, Ann Louise G, Lilian G, Pat G, Nadia H, Sharron H, Pat H, Leslie H, Karen H, Donna H, Judith H, Nancy H, Wendy H, Joan J, Mirdza J, Amrita K, Garry K, Mary Jane K, Gwen K, Joseph K, Glen L, Corey L, Lisa L, Albert L, Andi L, Ann L, Kaitlyn L, Jonah L-R, Lisa M,
Karen M, Karin M, Pat M, Susan M, Gary M, Wendy M, Sheila M, Oakley M, Marikka M, Beverly M, Jim M, Aleksandra M, Rosa M-R, Rita N, Karen N, Pat O, Simonette P, Colleen P, Clodette P, Gene P, Marion P, Rosanne P, Gwen R, Wendy R, Gerry R, Linda R, Sandra R, Debbie S, Linda S, Sharon S, Wayne S, Rose S, Stella S, Marilyn S, Jo Anne S, Max T, Stacey T, Anna T, Betty Ann T, April W, Lynn W, Diane W, Mary W, Selma W, Gail W, Raina W, Clara Z.
Photo: Corinne Nyffenegger
Staff LEADERSHIP Artistic Director, Mary Francis Moore Executive Director, Kelly Straughan PRODUCTION Director of Production, Michael Walsh Interim Technical Director, Jason Chesworth Head Carpenter, Jessy Stephens First Carpenter, David Nardi Head Stage Carpenter, Wayne Giberson Head of Props, Ashleigh Serge Props Builder Buyer, Dawn Weaver Props Builder, Morgan Evans Head Scenic Artist, Kim Brown Assistant Head Scenic Artist, Meaghan Hofer Head of Lighting, Mickey Wagg Head of Audio, Anna-Maria Grant Head of Wardrobe, Sonia Nardi Lewis Assistant Head of Wardrobe, Samantha Baljet Hair, Wigs and Makeup, Anne May ADMINISTRATION Director of Marketing & Communications, Neal Miller Director of Development, Suzanne Lanthier Producer, Ashley Ireland Manager of Education and Outreach, Eliza-Jane Scott Marketing and Design Manager, Corinne Nyffenegger Operations and Facilities Manager, Jeff Giles Artistic Administrator, Maria Boric Bookkeeper, Valerie Shea
BOX OFFICE & FRONT OF HOUSE Box Office Manager, Carolyn Drost Box Office Representatives, Ashley Constant, Amos Crawley, Olivia Gallant, Hilary Wilson Front of House Manager, Hilary Wilson Duty Managers, Amos Crawley, Kevin DeMerchant, Hunter Weaymouth CUSTODIAL Emrys Laiman, Jennifer Parry, Brent Purvis HOSPITALITY Cameron Adams, Rose Berrie, Wendy Cox, Izaiah Dockery, Doretta DeRoches, Laura Elson, Max Gallagher, Vito Marchese, Mary Pitura, Jeanette Potter, Dwayne Sterling, Gregg Taylor, Kathleen Welch SCHOOL STUDY GUIDE TEAM Project Coordinator and Editor, Carol MacKenzie Editor, Jennifer Lawson Design Layout, Corinne Nyffenegger Contributors: Carol Broer, Moe Dwyer, Tawnya Johnston, Trevor Nicoll, Karen Wilkins, Jeanette Wilkinson
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