Boom X Program

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WELCOME

Rick Miller is one of my favourite Canadians.

He is a master of many talents. First of all, his talent as an actor to interpret and imitate people, famous or otherwise. Next, his brilliant talent for creating a dynamic, multi-media form of performance – a form which he executes with rapid fire speed and precision. And most notably, his remarkable ability to create and tell a story – a deeply relatable, informative, and wildly entertaining story – in such a distinctive fashion.

Rick is constantly firing on all cylinders – one moment being a director, then a writer, then an actor. He’s channelled the talent of his gift into sharing his point of view in such a full, unique, and honest way. Given his incredible presence on

stage, it is a delight to say that he’s also a great human offstage: a husband, a father, and a real “rad” friend to so many – including myself.

BOOM X celebrates and examines many ideas of our past. Whether you are a proud member of Generation X, like me, or otherwise, I hope that you enjoy both the memories this show conjures but also the notions it stimulates. But mostly, let’s all enjoy being in the presence of a magically talented human.

Welcome.

dennis garnhum artistic director

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

We are thrilled to welcome you back to the Grand Theatre, where we operate on the traditional lands of the Attawandaron (also known as Neutral) peoples and territories associated with various treaties of the Anishinaabeg, Haudenosaunee, and Lunaapewak. The Attawandaron peoples once settled this region alongside the Algonquin and Haudenosaunee peoples and used this land as their traditional beaver hunting grounds.

In London, our treaties include the 1796 London Township Treaty and the 1822 Longwoods Treaty. The London Township Treaty was a regional treaty signed by diplomats representing all parties living on the land, which today we know as southwestern Ontario. The Longwoods Treaty was signed by representatives of the Crown and the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation and covers approximately 580,000 acres in the area.

Locally, there are three First Nations Communities. They are the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, the Oneida Nation of the Thames, and the Munsee Delaware Nation. We would also like to recognize the growing Indigenous urban population, comprised of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people.

We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations, and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island (also known as North America), and acknowledge the traditional lands upon which we operate.

the installation of feathers in our lobby represents the lives lost in canada’s residential school system. photo by dahlia katz.

Spriet Stage, february 7 to 25, 2023 Opening Night february 10

boom x

written, directed, and performed by rick miller

Produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions, in association with Theatre Calgary and The 20K Collective.

The world premiere of BOOM X was presented at Theatre Calgary in January 2019. Development of the show was supported by Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity.

The 20K Collective acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts. Nous remercions le Conseil des arts du Canada de son soutien.

The show runs approximately 100 minutes, plus 1 intermission.

Any video and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

THE SPRIET STAGE IS GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY HELEN & ANDY SPRIET.

CAST & CREDITS

Writer/Director/Performer RICK MILLER*

Executive Producer JEFF LORD

Dramaturg/Stage Manager CRAIG FRANCIS* Technical Director AIDAN WARE Production Manager RICK MILLER

Video & Projection Co-Designer NICOLAS DOSTIE Video & Projection Co-Designer IRINA LITVINENKO

Lighting Designer BRUNO MATTE

Costume & Props Designer VIRGINIE LECLERC Set & Sound Designer/Composer RICK MILLER

Additional Music Production CREIGHTON DOANE

Appears as "Brandon" on video SÉBASTIAN HEINS* Graphic Design/Marketing LOGOGRAPH

Original Illustrations CRAIG FRANCIS

Touring Agent MENNO PLUKKER THEATRE AGENT Music Licensing MICHAEL PERLMUTTER (INSTINCT)

Official Site boomtheshow.com Education Site encyclopediacanada.com Podcast Site xingthegap.com Social Media @kidoons, @rickmilleractor @BoomtheShow

*WYRD Productions engages under the terms of the Independent Theatre Agreement, professional Artists who are members of Canadian Actors' Equity Association.

The Grand Theatre is an active member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT) and engages, under the terms of the Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of the Canadian Actors’ Equity Association. The Grand Theatre acknowledges with thanks the co-operation of Locals 105 and 828 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists, and Allied Crafts of the United States, its Territories and Canada, and The London Musicians’ Association Local 279.

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WRITER'S NOTES

“I want to hear some small moment from your life that proves you're really alive.” - Douglas Coupland, Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture (1991)

We all search for meaning, in one way or another. We want our little lives to be part of a bigger picture, which is why some of us are drawn to storytelling – the great connective tissue of the human race.

This is the 2nd in a trilogy of shows designed to tell a big-picture story: 75 years of history in this corner of our planet. If BOOM (Part 1) and BOOM YZ (Part 3) are the stories of my parents’ and daughters’ generations, respectively, BOOM X (Part 2) is the story of my own generation, dubbed “Generation X”. What that means, and whom it represents, is up for debate. What is not up for debate is that we’re a relatively small demographic, on the thin edge between hordes of “Baby Boomers” and “Millennials”. This precarious position, though, gives GenXers a unique perspective, one that can hopefully keep building bridges and breaking through walls.

We live in deeply polarized times, and BOOM X peers back at some of the origins of this polarization, when we were mired in a different Cold War.

But remembering the past is only useful if it helps us navigate the present moment: how do we live together here and now? I don’t have a clear answer, but I do have a story to tell.

This show blasts through the defining events of a generation, tracing my own upbringing in Montreal through the 1970s, 80s, and early 90s. It has the restless energy of a little kid playing with toys, throwing on costumes, and mashing up voices. Like in BOOM, I play 100 characters, including famous rockstars and politicians, and not-so-famous people who guided me through it all (including my life partner Stephanie, who grew up Exeter, ON – not far from London!)

At its core, BOOM X is a search for identity: of a person, a country and a generation. No matter how young you are, or where you come from, I hope you find yourself reflected in one of its many shiny surfaces.

Explosively yours, rick miller

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ARTISTS

Rick Miller Writer/Director/ Performer/Production Manager

Rick Miller (he/him) is a Dora and Gemini award-winning writer / director / actor / musician / educator who has performed in five languages on five continents, and who Entertainment Weekly called “one of the 100 most creative people alive today”. He has created and toured solo shows such as the BOOM Trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, and BOOM YZ), MacHomer, Bigger Than Jesus and HARDSELL; and family shows with Craig Francis and Kidoons, such as Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Jungle Book, and Frankenstein. With Robert Lepage, he has collaborated on Geometry of Miracles, Zulu Time, Lipsynch, and on the film Possible Worlds. Current projects in development include MONEY, Andersen Fairy Tales and Rose Red - a new musical. Rick hosts an intergenerational podcast called Xing The Gap, and sometimes teaches an interdisciplinary class at the University of Toronto called The Architecture of Creativity. He lives in Toronto with his partner Stephanie Baptist and their two daughters. www.rickmiller.ca

Jeff Lord Executive Producer

Jeff has a lifelong passion and vision for combining art and technology to develop original works, including 7 world premieres, 6 Canada / US tours, 4 French-language world premieres, and 2 Off-Broadway runs over the past decade. His projects are inspired by a love of storytelling and innovation. Through Kidoons theatrical productions, and the many digital works on the Kidoons network, Jeff's artist collaborators help organizations to tell their stories onstage and online. Jeff works with Not-for-Profits, governmental, Non-governmental organizations, and corporate clients across Canada and the United States with a vision to inspire and empower all generations. He dedicates his work on this play to his mother, Evelyn Lord.

Craig Francis Stage Manager/ Dramaturg/Original Illustrations

Craig Francis (he/him) is a writer, director, illustrator, and multidisciplinary creator. His shows have toured Canada and the US, including Off-Broadway in 2016 and 2019. A founding member of The 20K Collective, Craig co-created Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, Game of Clones, and Jungle Book and with Rick Miller; and Frankenstein with Miller and Paul Van Dyck. He's a producer, dramaturg, and stage manager for Miller's solo trilogy (BOOM, BOOM X, and BOOM YZ) in Canada, the US, France, and Taiwan. Craig co-directed a workshop of the musical Blocked (TheaterWorksUSA), and is a mentor of emerging artists, including co-authoring Redwood Avenue with Andrea Friesen. New projects include CYNIC, Andersen Fairy Tales, and Rose Red. Craig is a speaker on LGBTQA2S+ issues. He performed improv comedy with Just For Laughs, CBC, CTV and Showtime, and his animated videos with Kidoons and not-for-profits are installed in museums in six provinces. Craig lives in Montréal, has illustrated several books, and voiced animated series.

Aidan Ware Technical Director

Aidan Ware hails from Calgary, Alberta, and is a graduate of the BFA Technical Theatre program at the University of Alberta. Upon completing an 18-month lighting practicum program at the Banff Centre, Aidan moved to Toronto where his creativity and passion for bringing new technologies to live performance have led him to work with various creative houses including Solotech, Moment Factory, TIFA, and Canadian Stage. Most recently, Aidan was the Director of Production for Fall for Dance North’s 8th annual festival. He continues to freelance as a Technical Director and Lighting Designer and is excited to be back on the road with the Boom Trilogy as the Technical Director for BOOM X.

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ARTISTS

Nicolas Dostie

Video & Projection Co-Designer

An accomplished director, editor and visual artist, Nicolas Dostie studied Media Arts and Technology with a focus on television. With the arrival of the digital era in 2002, he became interested in large-scale architectural projection, and helped design the multimedia for the highly visual spectacle Cavalia. His design career then pushed him more and more into the worlds of theatre and circus. He worked for Ex Machina and Robert Lepage, on Le projet Andersen, the Jeux de Cartes series, 887 and Kodo, and with BOOM X, his work as co-designer has garnered several award nominations across Canada. Considered one of the pioneers in architectural projection, Nicolas has worked on the 2014 Sochi Olympics (with Pixmob), and the Cirque du Soleil productions Delirium, the Michael Jackson world tour, and Varekai. He currently teaches at CEGEP La Pocatière, passing on his knowledge to a younger generation.

Irina Litvinenko

Video & Projection Designer

Irina is a creative artist, graphic designer for print and web, and video production artist. She has worked on multimedia campaigns for Performing Arts Centers across Canada and the U.S. and managed event marketing campaigns ranging from The Joy of Dance Studio Toronto to TELUS Skins. Irina has been a longstanding multimedia collaborator with Rick Miller and Craig Francis, including assisting on onscreen media projections for MacHomer, Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea, and Game of Clones.

Recent work includes branding and projections media design for BOOM X and BOOM YZ, for which she was nominated alongside Rick Miller and Nicolas Dostie for the Betty Mitchell Award for Outstanding Projection or Video Design. Irina is the multimedia designer for Jungle Book, Frankenstein, and upcoming projects Andersen Fairy Tales and Rose Red. As a web and video production artist, Irina is the designer and production editor of the Kidoons Network animated series.

Bruno Matte Lighting Designer

Bruno was born in Quebec City and graduated from Cegep Limoilou in 2005 in audiovisual design. A music enthusiast, he began his professional career as a lighting designer for concerts. He began working with local artists, then moved to international acts ranging from Richard Séguin to Charlotte Cardin to Cypress Hill to Daniel Lanois. In an effort to expand his creative research, Bruno began working on several bold theatre productions. Whether with Ex Machina or Kidoons, he found ways to seamlessly integrate lighting with video, under very rigorous technical constraints. His spatial design exploration continued in the world of dance, where he has worked with several La Rotonde choreographers on productions such as Alan Lake and Le fils d'Adrien dance. Bruno regularly designs for the circus, which seems a natural fulfilment of his experience in music, theatre and movement. In productions ranging from Flip Fabrique or Machine de Cirque, the complexity of the work allows him to keep refining his craft. He now works as a production manager.

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ARTISTS

Virginie LeClerc Costume & Props Designer

After a Bachelor’s degree in theatre and cinema from Université Laval, Virginie went on to study scenic design at Conservatoire d’Art Dramatique de Québec. She was the first recipient of the design scholarship Théâtre Blanc-Desjardins. She received Quebec’s Prix d’excellence des arts et de la culture for costume designs on L’asile de la pureté (2009) and Fin de Partie (2012), and was nominated for Cyrano de Bergerac (2008) and Dans la République du Bonheur (2015). For Ex Machina, she toured with La Celestina (2004), designed props for La Tempête (2011), Jeux de Cartes : Pique (2012), Coeur (2013) and Lipsynch (2007), and costumes for Seven Streams of the River Ota (2019), Courville (2021 - nominated for best costume design) and Le Projet Riopelle (2023). She is also a frequent designer with other renowned Quebec-based companies, including Théâtre de la Bordée, Théâtre Périscope, Théâtre du Trident, and Carrefour international de théâtre de Québec. Virginie’s work on BOOM X has won Prix de Théâtre in 2021 for best costume design and she’s delighted to be working with Kidoons/WYRD.

Creighton Doane

Additional Music Production

Music producer / composer / sound designer/ songwriter / musician Creighton has worked with some of Canada’s best-known recording artists, and written and produced music for TV, jingles, theatre and film. Composition and sound design for theatre include The

Importance of Being Earnest (NAC), Scott Thompson's The Lowest Show On Earth, The 39 Steps and A Few Good Men (Theatre Aquarius), Frost/Nixon (Canadian Stage), Tuesdays with Morrie (Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company), Salt-Water Moon, Jitters, The Norman Conquests (Soulpepper) and Rick Miller’s BOOM. Music producer/writer and post audio supervisor for CBC Kids TV show UKULELE U. Writer/ producer of songs and themes for animated TV series (Beyblade, Barbie, Bakugan & Care Bears).

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HERE’S YOUR CUE

As Dickens wrote – “it was the best of times. It was the worst of times”. Little did he know that he would perfectly sum up what it was like to grow up as part of Generation X – the latchkey kids born between 1965 and 1980. Sandwiched between the boomers and millennials, this group is often referred to as the “forgotten generation”. If you are one of the lucky ones who is part of this generation, you will appreciate reliving your glory years with Rick. If you are not, after seeing BOOM X, you will be hard pressed to forget this generation ever again.

At Ahria, we believe that one size fits one. This approach informs everything we do - from helping leaders become better versions of themselves to helping organizations to increase their performance and decrease their risks. As Rick takes us on a journey through the formative years of Gen X, you’ll get a better understanding of how it is possible that so many Gen Xers are so different – it was the first generation to become inundated with so much information, and most importantly MUSIC! (uhmmm….. the BEST music).

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At Ahria, our rallying call is that we believe everyone deserves a great place to work. From recruiting the best people not just based on skills but how well they fit with the organization to helping people off board out of untenable and unworkable employment relationships. From helping people build and execute career plans to developing skills to help them excel in their chosen careers. From growing leadership capabilities in organizations to measuring how engaged employees are. And of course, wrapping all of this around sound relevant and applicable HR policies and procedures. In other words, we are transforming work by focusing on the complete life cycle of the employee. Borrowing from the Grand Theatre’s mission of being “World Curious. London Proud”, Ahria too has a global reach. We are the Southwestern Ontario equity owner in Career Partners International, the world's largest independent talent management consultancy, with over 2000 colleagues around the globe.

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Behind-the-scenes in the

DEVELOPERS REHEARSAL HALL

From the cast and crew meet and greet until the team moves to its final rehearsals on the Spriet Stage, the magic of theatre comes alive in the rehearsal hall.

We are grateful for the financial support provided by the following companies whose contributions assisted in the refurbishment of our main rehearsal hall – now aptly named: The Developers Rehearsal Hall.

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feb 21 to mar 5 on the auburn stage Written by Winnie Yeung and Haysam Kadri Adapted from the book by Abu Bakr Al Rabeeah and Winnie Yeung

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THE MUSIC OF BOOM X

SPOILER ALERT! If you’d like to be surprised by the content of the show, please skip over this section. (Listed alphabetically by song title).

ALL I REALLY WANT

Alanis Morissette, Glen Ballard

SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. O/B/O ITSELF AND VANHURST PLACE MUSIC, CONCORD MUSIC for BICYCLE MUSIC CO.

AMERICAN WOMAN

Burton Cummings, Garry Peterson, Jim Kale, Randy Bachman BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

COME ON EILEEN

Kevin Adams, James Mitchell Paterson, Kevin Antony Rowland SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

DON'T YOU FORGET ABOUT ME

Keith Forsey, Steve Schiff

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O USI A MUSIC PUBLISHING (ASCAP) AND USI B MUSIC PUBLISHING (BMI)

EVERY MOTHER’S SON

Rick Miller WYRD PRODUCTIONS

FIGHT THE POWER

Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, James Henry Boxley III, Keith M Boxley, Eric T. Sadler BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT, UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O SONGS OF UNIVERSAL, INC. (BMI)

FILL IN THE VOID Rick Miller WYRD PRODUCTIONS

FIRE (EVA DESTRUCTION) Rick Miller WYRD PRODUCTIONS

GRACE, TOO

Robert Edwin Baker, Gordon Edgar Downie, John Philip Fay, Paul Joseph Langlois, Robert Gordon Sinclair PEERMUSIC

HANG ON Rick Miller WYRD PRODUCTIONS

HOOKED ON A FEELING

Mark James SCREEN GEMS-EMI MUSIC INC.

HUNGRY LIKE THE WOLF A. Taylor, J. Taylor, N. Rhodes, R. Taylor, S. Le Bon GLOUCESTER PLACE MUSIC LTD., ADMIN. BY SONY/ATV MUSIC

I FOUGHT THE LAW Sonny Curtis SONY/ATV ACUFF ROSE MUSIC

IT’S THE END OF THE WORLD AS WE KNOW IT (AND I FEEL FINE)

Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O NIGHT GARDEN MUSIC (SESAC)

KID FEARS

Amy Elizabeth Ray, Emily Ann Saliers

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O GODHAP MUSIC (BMI)

KNOCK ON WOOD

Stephen Lee Cropper, Eddie Floyd UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O IRVING MUSIC, INC. (BMI), COTILLION MUSIC INC. ADMINISTERED BY WARNER/ CHAPPELL NORTH AMERICA

KNOCKIN’ ON HEAVEN'S DOOR Bob Dylan SPECIAL RIDER MUSIC

KUNG FU FIGHTING Carl Douglas ROYNET MUSIC C/O THE ROYALTY NETWORK OBO SMV SCHACT MUSIKVERLAGE GMBH & CO. KG

ONE LOVE

Bob Marley BLUE MOUNTAIN MUSIC, ADMIN. BY PRIMARY WAVE MUSIC PUBLISHING

PHANTOM OF THE OPERA Andrew Lloyd Webber, Charles Hart, Richard Stilgoe CONCORD MUSIC

PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC

Rob Parissi SWEET CITY RECORDS INC.

PROUD MARY

John Cameron Fogerty CONCORD MUSIC GROUP FOR JONDORA MUSIC

PSYCHO KILLER

D. Byrne, C. Frantz, T. Weymouth WB MUSIC CORP. AND INDEX MUSIC INC.

ROCK AND ROLL ALL NITE

Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O HORI PROD. AMERICA, INC. (ASCAP) & CAFÉ AMERICANA, INC. (ASCAP)

SO LONELY

Gordon Sumner

EMI BLACKWOOD MUSIC INC.

STAYIN ALIVE

B. Gibb., M. Gibb, R. Gibb

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O CROMPTON SONGS (BMI) & UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING INTERNATIONAL MGB LTD.

SUITE MADAME BLUE

Dennis DeYoung

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O ALMO MUSIC CORP. (ASCAP) & STYGIAN SONGS (ASCAP)

TAINTED LOVE

Edward C. Cobb

EMBASSY MUSIC CORP., ADMIN. BY MUSIC SALES GROUP

TAKE ON ME

Magne Furuholmen, Morten Harket, Pal Waaktaar

SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

THE SAFETY DANCE

Ivan Doroschuk

UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING CANADA (SOCAN) O/B/O UNIVERSAL SONGS OF POLYGRAM INTERNATIONAL, INC. (BMI) & BETTY SONGS (SOCAN)

THINGS FALL APART

Rick Miller

WYRD PRODUCTIONS

UNDER PRESSURE

Frederick Mercury, Brian Harold May, Roger Meddows Taylor, John Richard Deacon, David Robert Jones

RZO MUSIC INC OBO

TINTORETTO, SONY/ATV MUSIC PUBLISHING

WALK THIS WAY

Steven Tallarico (Tyler), Anthony Joseph Perry

BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

WHERE DID YOU SLEEP LAST NIGHT

Traditional; arranged by Lead Belly

WHIP IT

Gerald V Casale

BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT

PRODUCTION HISTORY

BOOM X was commissioned by Theatre Calgary in 2017, and is produced by Kidoons and WYRD Productions, in association with The 20K Collective. It was developed over a series of workshops at Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity and Ex Machina’s La Caserne in Quebec City: March 2017 (Banff writer’s residency), Feb 2018 (Quebec workshop), March 2018 (Banff residency), and Nov 2018 (Quebec workshop). A work-in-progress performance was held on March 24th at the Harvie Theatre in Banff. The world premiere was held at the Theatre Calgary’s Max Bell Theatre on January 18, 2019.

CONTINUE THE EXPERIENCE

Listen to Rick Miller’s podcast, featuring intergenerational conversations with cool Canadians www.xingthegap.com

Watch online videos about history and culture, for families, teachers and students www.EncyclopediaCanada.com

Watch our animated series on some communities featured in BOOM X and other great places! www.kidoons.com

BOOM X script booklets and soundtrack available on CD, and as digital download. www.RickMiller.ca

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

BOOM X was lovingly created over 3 years, and there are many people to whom we owe thanks: Jeff Lord, and Kidoons, Stafford Arima, Lesley MacMillan and the team at Theatre Calgary, Janice Price, and the team at Banff Centre for Arts & Creativity, Ex Machina, and the team at La Caserne, Lucie Bourgouin and Michael Perlmutter, Andrew Lis and his pal Gene Simmons, Members of Rick’s band TRAINWRECK, Creighton Doane, Marie Gignac, A. Chandimal Nicholas, Mark Bulgutch, Michael Levine, Jaclyn Seidman, Goodmans LLP, Terry Mosher, Larry Weinstein and Alexina Louie, Peter Anthony Holder

The four main characters in BOOM X have been inspired by true stories generously shared by: Antje Budde, Mark Kingwell, Sébastien Heins, Ravi Jain, Sean Devine, Deena Aziz, Frédéric Lacombe, Myriam Kamehiro, Johnny Leroux, Irina Litvinenko, Craig Francis, and Stephanie Baptist, Rick’s onstage and offstage partner for 25 years.

Finally, a heartfelt merci to the Miller and Baptist families. They’ve provided inspiration, support and a diamond mine of photos and videos that glow at the heart of BOOM X.

PHOTO BY DAHLIA KATZ

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SCENIC ART

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SECRETARY George Kerhoulas

Tom Burnett Dianne ElizabethCunningham Drewlo Chris Jackman Peter Markvoort Bob Schram Tom Tillmann Judy White

*Supported by The George Cedric Metcalf Charitable Foundation

1900*Representative lease example based on a 2023 Lexus NX 250 AWD sfx ‘A’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 7.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $50,885. Bi-weekly payment is $328 with $4,982 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $32,686. 52,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2023 Lexus RX 350 AWD sfx ‘P’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 7.9% and Complete Lexus Price of $61,585. Bi-weekly payment is $378 with $6,694 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $38,635. 52,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. *Representative lease example based on a 2023 Lexus UX 250h AWD sfx ‘P’ on a 39 month term at an annual rate of 7.3% and Complete Lexus Price of $44,431. Bi-weekly payment is $288 with $4,155 down payment or equivalent trade in, $0 security deposit and first monthly payment due at lease inception. Total of 84 bi-weekly lease payments required during the lease term. Total lease obligation is $28,491. 52,000 kilometre allowance; charge of $0.20/km for excess kilometres. Complete Lexus Price includes Freight/PDI ($2,205), Tire Tax ($20), Filters ($0.7), AC Tax ($100), Dealer Fees ($599), and OMVIC Fee ($10). License, insurance, registration (if applicable), and taxes are extra. Lexus Dealers are free to set their own prices. Limited time offers only apply to retail customers at participating Lexus Dealers.

PHOTO BY DAHLIA KATZ

MORE THAN EVER BEFORE

YOUR GIFT

WILL HAVE

IMPACT

As we continue to build back audiences after two years of shutdown due to COVID19, we need your support more than ever before!

Your donation will ensure we are able to continue to deliver on our mission of creating transformative experiences on our stages, through our stories, to connect with and inspire our communities.

Donations of any and all amounts are valued by our Grand theatre family and come with a range of benefits. Thank you for your generous support.

GRAND Visionaries $5,000–20,000+

Directors’ Circle / Ambassadors’ Circle / Patrons’ Circle Pace-setting support at this elite level will, in turn, provide you with the most exclusive and personalized benefits, designed to bring you up close and personal with the staff and artists working at our theatre, as well as the Artistic and Executive Directors. Benefit highlights include: complimentary hosting opportunities, curated events, Opening Night subscriptions and more.

GRAND Champions $2,500–4,999

LONDON PROUD CLUB

Donors at this level will directly assist your fellow Londoners who may not be able to afford access to the Grand through programs like Student Club, Holiday Wish for Kids and the CANOO program welcoming new Canadians to London. As a Grand Champion, you will attend specially designed events with like-minded supporters that will unlock the backstage experience of productions. Added benefits include: exclusive behind the scenes events including invitation to sneak peeks of coming seasons and a full season of posters!

GRAND Supporters $10–2,499

Partners / Members / Friends / Associates

Your support will enable the Grand to expand and enhance programming. Benefits highlights include: recognition in our house programs, complimentary beverage tickets, a season poster collection and more!

A complete list of donor benefits is available on our website at grandtheatre.com. Any comments, questions, or suggestions can be directed to our Development Coordinator, Jacob Wiley, at jwiley@grandtheatre.com or 519.672.9030, ext. 245

THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS

Please note this donor list contains all donations received within the past 18 months

GRAND VISIONARIES

DIRECTORS’ CIRCLE $20,000+

Lynn Davis • Elizabeth & Allan Drewlo • Caroline & Rodney Hancock • Nicole Le Riche & John Howard • Ron & Deb Koudys • Linda & Cecil Rorabeck • Debbie & Bob Schram • Helen & Andy Spriet • Carol Stephenson • Marty & Susanne Thrasher • Judy White • 1 Anonymous Donor

patron's CIRCLE $10,000–19,999 Lynne Cram • Noreen De Shane • Alison Hannay • Susan & Ron Holliday • Jacqueline Crosby & George Kerhoulas • Diane & Michael Smith • Anne Toal & Paul Brisson

AMBASSDOR'S CIRCLE $5,000–9,999 Jane & Justin Amann • Heidi Bayley & Jamie Crich • Sharon Bryan • Allan & Susan Edwards • Suzanne Lanthier • Harry Joosten & Kathleen Murphy • Peter Markvoort • Deanie Markvoort • Jackie & John Porter • Alison & Doug Ross • Anita & Amit Shah • Susan Smith-Goddard • Roberta & Dr. Robert Sokol • Nicole Spriet & Sandy Mikalachki • Zelinka Family

GRAND CHAMPIONS

Ahria Consulting Anne & Bruce Barran Chris Alleyne & Chris Costello

Jim Cressman Deb Harvey Jennifer Ho Lily & Grant Hopcroft

LONDON PROUD CLUB $2,500–4,999

Joan & Glenn Johnson Evan Klassen Lesley MacAskill & Chris Jackman Sandra & Don Letton Mike Meddaoui Amira Moussa North Moore Catering

GRAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATES

Linda Frosst Adams & Stephen N. Adams QC Jill & Brian Allen Yvonne & Dr. Ross

Archibald

Rachael Berta

Brenda & Kerry Benson

David & Terianne Brebner

Susan Carlyle & David Southen

Diana & Charles Coates

Dr Paul E Cooper & Mr

David J Hiebert

Dianne Cunningham Jan & Guy De Rose

Danna DeJong

Chandlee Dickey & Larry Panych

Emma Donoghue & Chris Roulston

Jenny, Matt & Finn Parr Carey & Holden Rhodes Eleanor Schnall Jennifer Slay Elaine Stalker & Jack Norman Domenico Strano Debbie & Dave Tennant Jane & Tom Tillmann

$1,000–2,499

Jennifer Duncan Glen & Marg Gagan Dennis Garnhum & Bruce

Sellery

Mary Gillett & Thomas Burnett

Jo-Anne & Richard Hammond

Barbara & Paul Hebert Eleanore Huang & Jack Jung Sandy Jamieson

Elana Johnson & Christopher Collins Michael Johnson Kirsten Knight & Craig Emptage

Mary Margaret & Gary Koreen Ruth Laidlaw

Diana Bennett & Spencer Lanthier

Sharon & Brian Lessard London Foods Ltd. Liz & David Macdonald Mary-Jane & Rick Mann Darlene & Larry Marsh Libby & Earl McMillan Teresa & Ron McRae Cydna Mercer Michael and Valerie Milde

Ina Pakkert

Dawn & Franco Paron

Paul Butler and Chris Black Foundation Sandra & Robert Pearson Dr Janet Pope

Deborah & Ronald Purdy Glenda Robinson

Sarah Tattersall & Kevin Endo K L Turner

Rick Verrette & George Jolink Peter & Beth Whatmore Mark Wilton

Mina Samuels

Pam Samuels

Georgina & Ralph Schinkel

Heather & Peter Scott

Liisa Sheldrick

Kim Shuit

Elaine & Ian Simpson

Joanne & Jack Smit

Erin & Dave Stimac

Diane Baird & Jurgen Tietz

The United Church of Canada Foundation-The Mary and Norman Warner Fund

Margo Visser-DeVuono

John Zubick Limited Anonymous Donor (1)

GRAND SUPPORTERS

FRIENDS

$500–999

Sharon & Harold Arbuckle

Doreen & Mike Bartlett

Beverly & David Bell

Maureen Boland

Carolyn & Colin Botten

C Chamberlain & C Bell

Moira Burke

Janet & James Caskey

Grace Coutinho

Jennifer & Peter Day

Midge & Phil Dean

Eileen Dobell

Marilyn & Art Fidler

Paul Fujimoto-Pihl

Joyce Garnett

Kathryn Glasgow Rhonda Hallberg

Najet & Hanny Hassan

Margaret & John Hewitt

Ms Patricia Hoffer

Nitzan Holzberg

Brenda & Morrison Hurley

Jenna Hutchison

Alicia Jeffery

Ann & John Judson

Marty Kolls Schram & Dave Schram

Steve Kopp

Ruta & William Lawrence

Michael Leopold

Dianne Lesperance

Catharine & Trev Luke

Jennifer Matthews

Scott McKowen & Christina Poddubiuk

Kate Milner & Andrew Petrasiunas

Julie Nicholson Bekki Ollson

Deborah & Joe Owens

John Peebles

Lili Rechnitzer

Linda & Scott Ritchie

Judith & Wilson Rodger

Sabrina Sater & Dave

Schram

Mr. Bob Schram

Andrea M. Scott

Carolyn & Jack Scott

Celia & Rod Silverson

Anne Souter & William Dawson

Jacqueline & Erich Specht

Linda E. Staudt

Norma Stokes

Maureen & Michael Tilson

Judy & Gerry Wheaton

Faye & Rod Willis

Jacki Yellowlees

Dr. Betty Anne Younker

Anonymous Donors (5)

supporters

$100–499

Judy & Jack Abell

Susan Agranove

Henry J. Albers

Carole Alton

Mary Arrand

Reg Ash Karen & Eric Auzins

Ruby Bantock

Sister Simone Batte

Alice Beddoe

Pat & Rodney Bell

Jane & Don Benson Helene Berman

Ingrid & Monica Betz

Patricia Black & Bryan Burwash

Sherri and Brandon Bocchini

Joan & Robert Boyce

Lorena & Jack Brown

Sharon & Bill Burns

Linda & Larry Burt

Pamela Cameron

Madeline Campbell

Paul & Sandi Caplan

Lesley Carmichael

James Cassidy

Judy & Peter Castle

Jacklyn Chang-Cardoso

Donna Chute-Dolan

Eileen & Hugh John Cook

Jane Corbett

Ada & Henry Cornelissen

Catharine Cornhill

Larry Cornies

Aindrea Cramp

Cecilia & William Davies Noreen Davis

Bonnie Dawe

Alfred Day

Barry Deathe & Susan Brown

Eileen Dobell

Joanne Dow & Harry Homer

Dorothy Downs & Thomas Sobut

Vicki & Gord Drimmie

Joseph Driskill

Mary Dryden

Phil Dwyer & Christen

Shoesmith

Frances Dyson

Jeanette & Stuart Eberhard

Penny Eizenga

Doris England

Betty Escaf

Liz & Jim Etherington

Kim Eyre

Laurie Farquharson

Rudy & Lorna Fast Barb & Bruce Fearnall

Linda & Louis Ferraro

Pat Fewster

Andrew First

Ann & Bill Fleming Chuck and Valerie Ford

Lorie Forwell & William Clark

Elizabeth Fowler Suzanne Fratschko Elliott Rhonda & David Freeman

Barbara Froats

Kim Gadsdon

Aaron Garber Nathan Garber Haley & Ryan Gauss

Rigmor & Gary Glen David Gliddon

Basil and Belinda Gracious Sheila & Al Green Deb Greenfield

Jane Hair

Bea & Gavin Hamilton

Leah Hamilton Pauline & Peter Hart

Manfred and Judith Harth Muhammad Hassan Margaret & Bruce Hastings Denise Hay Glenn and Lois Hayter Maureen & Ian Herrick

Jennifer Hiltz

Mark Hodgkinson Gail & Rick Hoevenaars

David Hoff

Kathleen Holland

Nancy & Martin Holmes

Cheryl Hooper

Nicole Le Riche & John Howard

Louisa Howerow

Marian Hundt

Heather & Paul Huston Susan & Howard Isaacs

Allan Johnson

Terry & Evelyn Julian Mabel & Elton Kane

Michelle Kaplansky

Maureen & Shayne Kasiurak

Heather & David Keast

Tanis Kelly

Jordan Kilfoy

Marianne & Paul Kippax

M. E. Kirk

Rose & William Klein

Sheila & Stan Kogon Susan & John Koval

Margaret E Laird Jennifer & Wayne Lawrence

William & Shirley Lawrence

Cheryl and Doug Lester

Marie Liddell

Karen Lilley

Susan and Mike Liska

Frank and Bonnie Littell Dennis and Sharon Lunau

Suzanne Majhanovich

Mary Lynn & Paul Mansell

Lynn Marshall

Cheryl Masson

Janine & Jeff Mathyssen

Judith McBride

Sheila McBride

Gwen McBurney

Jamie and Cheryl McCallum

Joan McCarthy

Ms Mary Ellen McDermott

Nancy & Ian McDowell

Ann McEwan-Castellan

Ken McGuffin

Sheilanne Lindsay

Dianne & Ian McIntosh

Ann & Hugh McIntosh

Jason McIntyre

Nancy & Bill McKeough

Luella Barath & Paul McKnight

Marilynne McNeil

Robert Mepham

Louise Milligan

Beverley & Paul Mills

Shirley Mitchell

Michelle Mylemans

Larry and Nancy Needham

Celia Nichols & Cam Johnston Colleen O'Brien

Sandra O'Brien

Helen & Gordon Olmstead

John and Norine Opper

Dorothy & John Palmer

Maura Pare

Steven Parfeniuk

Elizabeth Parmeter & William Horne

Susie & Larry Patrick

Cam Pettinger & Tracey

Watters

Ann Pinchin

Norma & Jim Poel

Blair Poetschke

Mary Possmayer

Wesley & Wilma Prescod

Claire A. Prins

Karen & Rick Pritchett

Lisa Putman & Bruce Reed

Nancy Quinn & Jeff

DeLuzio

Gail & Gary Rains

Susan Wallace & James Reaney

Bonnie & Peter Regier

Linda Rempel

Eleanore Reynolds

Sharon Rich

Kathleen & Douglas Richards

Doris & Frank Robak

William & Barbara Robins

Garrett Rodman

Karen & Paul Romanson

Trudy Roth Walker & Lloyd Walker

Elizabeth & Ralph Rudy

Dianne & Rick Rumney

Lynda & Howard Rundle

Peggy Sattler

Denise & Gordon Saylor

Alan G. Sellery

Catherine & Gordon Sellery Ms Julia Sert

Todd Shaddick

Valerie & John Sharpe

Kathryn Sherwin

Jennifer Shields

Margaret & Robert Shirley

Lynne Sinclair-Ifill

Judy and Kevin Smith

Judith & Robert Southcott

Mr. and Mrs. Nancy and Jerry Springer

Helena Steinmetz & Bruce

Hewitt

Susan Steven

Shonagh Stevenson-Ramsay

Sarah Stewart

Karen Stone

Janice & Paul Strickland

Bill & Sheila Strybosch

Joan & Ken Sumnall Anne Sutton

Janet Szilagyi

Anne & Don Thede Diane Thrasher

Gerard Tillmann

Jane Tillmann

Jody Timmerman

Anne Toal & Paul Brission

Joan & Ross Totten

Shannon Twynstra

Dr. Jane Upfold

Christine & Jake Van Dyk

Jan Vanesch

Catherine Vermue

Jennifer and Keith Vincent

David Wake

Judith Walker

Janis Wallace

Beth-Anne & Alex Wasko

Susan Waugh

Alice Wehlau

Margaret & Mark Whitley Sandra-Pat Willis

Cheryl & Mark Willison Joe Wilson

Ian & Mary Wilton

Pam & Paul Wilton

Ailene Wittstein

Sharon Wright-Evans Richard Yake

Elizabeth Yurkiw Beverley Zaifman Anonymous Donors (6)

ENDOWMENTS & GIFTS THROUGH the LONDON COMMUNITY Foundation

The Barbara & John Cronyn Fund • The Grant & Lily Hopcroft Fund • The Larry & Susan Agranove Family Fund • The Megan Holliday Memorial Fund • The Verna D. Davis Endowment for the Arts • The William and Katharine Kostuk Family Fund • Crawford MacLeod Foundation

In Memoriam

Thank you to those who gave in memory of Shirley Brown, Mary Loncke, Pam Samuels, and Lister Waugh, cherished friends of the Grand who are dearly missed.

PROSCENIUM SOCIETY

We are deeply grateful to the compassionate individuals who have made the important and thoughtful decision to make a planned gift to the Grand Theatre. We honour them through their membership in the Proscenium Society.

Barbara Belbeck Lynn Davis Cathy & James Dunlop Dr. Nicole le Riche & Dr. John Howard EJ Lamb Mary & Roger Lilliman

Susan Nickle Diane & Gary Alan Price Glenda Robinson

Judy White Michael Wojtak Karen Killeen

Membership to the Proscenium Society is available to those who have chosen to make a planned gift in one or more of the following ways:

• Bequests (donations through your will)

• Listed Securites

• Life Insurance Beneficiary Designation

• Charitable Remainder Trust and gifts of Residual Interest

• Charitable Gift Annuities

• Life Insurance Policies, rrsp, rrif

We remember the following members of the Grand Theatre family who have made a bequest to the theatre. Their legacy will help ensure that the Grand continues to flourish.

Hazel E. Bell • Marista Ateena Brooks (Mikolaski) • Robert Crawford • Buck A. M. Cuddy • Theresa Cutler • Helen Ann Day • Walter R. (Wally) Duffield • Innis Hammond • Barbara Horne • Beryl Ivey • Elizabeth Ann Jones • Myrtle McCallum • Douglas McCullough • Mary Eleanor Miller • Maureen Elizabeth Ryan • Joseph Samuels • Donald Smith • Doris Spence • Elizabeth Stratton

We would also like to thank the members of our community who have welcomed visiting artists into their homes as Artist Housing Partners for this season:

Lesley Beagley • Ross & Cathy Burgar • Jill Ellis-Worthington • Anna Grigg • Christine Hoover • Denise Jung • Beth Leibovitz • Pam Mandich • Cam Quinn • Patricia Reilly • Wendy Sanderson-Culley • Anita & Amit Shah • Lene Stentoft • Allan Stichbury • Mark Uhre • Peter & Jan Vogel • Bob Ward & Susan Yerema • Megan Watson • Doug & Connie Weir

PARTICIPATING

RESTAURANT

DINING STYLE PRICE RANGE

Casual Fine Dining $$$ 155 Albert Street 519-642-2300 fellinikoolinis.com

Fellini Koolini’s

Garlic’s of London

Upscale Rustic Cuisine $$$ 481 Richmond Street 519-432-4092 garlicsoflondon.com

Gnosh Dining & Cocktails

Casual Fine Dining $$$$ 125 Dundas Place 519-601-8050 gnoshdining.com

Grace Restaurant

Farm-to-Table $$$$ 215 Dundas Street (at Clarence) Fine Dining 226-667-4822 gracelondon.ca

Joe Kool’s

Casual $$ 595 Richmond Street 519-663-5665 joekools.ca

Marienbad Restaurant

Casual Fine Dining $$$ 122 Carling Street 519-679-9940 marienbad.ca

Moxie’s Grill & Bar Premium Casual $$$ 441 Richmond Street 519-936-0745 moxies.com

Toboggan Brewing Company

Brew Pub $$$ 585 Richmond Street 519-433-2337 tobogganbrewing.com

Villa Cornelia Restaurant

Continental $$ 142 Kent Street Fine Dining 226-234-6267 villacorneliarestaurant.com

Winks Eatery

Casual Dining Pub $$ 551 Richmond Street (on Albert) 519-936-5079 winkseatery.com