2O MUSICAL STAGE C
THIS YEAR WE HAD:
• 25,000+ AUDIENCE MEMBERS attend a Musical Stage Company show
• 325 GENERAL AUDITION Submissions
• 219 ARTISTS engaged
• 52 PARTICIPANTS in our ONE SONG GLORY and MARQUEE programs
• 40 NEW DONORS join our giving community
• 16 CLASSROOM MASTERCLASSES delivered across the GTA
• 16 DORA AWARD NOMINATIONS with 4 WINS!
• 6 NEW WORKS receive development & workshops
AT A GLANCE
Celebrating our twentieth anniversary was cause for celebration and a chance to reflect on just how far we’ve come. In twenty years, we have developed 60 new Canadian musicals, employed over 1500 Canadian artists, trained over 600 young people at no cost to them, and paid over $5 million in fees to our artists.
In everything that we do, artists are at the centre. This season they once again held the gargantuan task of distilling the human experience into song, story, and dance; striking to our very hearts with these most primal art forms. They make the ineffable real, tangible, and digestible - touching our hearts, and revealing deep emotions. In the 23/24 Season their creativity inspired us, their skill amazed us, and their work brought us closer together.
Our work would not be possible without the herculean efforts of our staff, artisans, tradespeople, donors and volunteers, who buttress our work with their unwavering support, sharing in a unified vision for the
company as the place for musicals to be conceived, developed and premiered through a distinctly Canadian lens today and for years to come. Special thanks to our Board of Directors for the dedication, passion and deep care with which they steward this organization.
To say we’ve changed would be an understatement; to imply that we’ve arrived at any kind of destination would be false. We’re forever evolving, changing direction. No two years look the same, but they’re all driven by the desire to foster new and exciting musical theatre, to support our contingent of artists, and to facilitate groundbreaking work that excites audiences and puts Canadian musical theatre on the map.
The 23/24 Season was exceptional. Join us in this report as we reflect on a season of artistic triumph and record-breaking achievements.
– Ray Hogg, Paul Beauchamp & Kate Supleve Artistic Director & Co-Executive Directors
MESSAGE FROM LEADERSHIP
MESSAGE FROM OUR CHAIR
Dear Supporters and Friends of The Musical Stage Company,
As we reflect on our 20th anniversary season at The Musical Stage Company, I am filled with immense pride and gratitude for the journey we have traveled together. This milestone year has been a testament to our unwavering commitment to artistic excellence, community engagement, and the transformative power of musical theatre.
Throughout this season, we celebrated the smashing success of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, our partnership with Crow’s Theatre with its numerous extensions, 4 Dora Awards and ultimately picked-up for Mirvish’s 2025/26 season. Our annual gala concert UNCOVERED brought packed audiences to their feet with the music of Fleetwood Mac and the Eagles. Our commitment to new work development and bringing the Canadian musical theatre community together led to the inaugural Canadian Festival of New Musicals, which created electric buzz and inspiring connections amongst artists, composers and producers from across North America. Our performances have captivated audiences, transported them to new worlds, and inspired countless individuals of all ages. Behind each production was a dedicated team of artists, volunteers, and staff whose passion and creativity brought our stage to life. We are so proud of this incredible community that The Musical Stage Company has been able to bring together over our 20 years.
None of this would have been possible without the steadfast support of our donors, sponsors, patrons, and volunteers. Your generosity and commitment have sustained us through two decades of growth and transformation, enabling us to expand our vision, tell important stories through musical storytelling, and reach broader audiences than ever before.
Looking ahead, as we embark on the next chapter of our journey, we are energized by the possibilities that lie ahead. With your continued support, we are confident that The Musical Stage Company will continue to thrive as a beacon of innovationcreativity, community, and cultural enrichment for many years to come.
Thank you for being part of our 20-year story. Together, let us build upon our successes and create even more unforgettable moments on and off the stage.
Warm regards,
Megan Deeks Board Chair
A LOOK BACK ON
Our 2023/24 season marked 20 years of making it better with music. From our inaugural production of TICK, TICK...BOOM! in 2005 all the way to this season’s production of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, the most successful show in company history, The Musical Stage Company has always been one of the leading institutions at the forefront of the Canadian musical theatre movement.
UNCOVERED: FLEETWOOD MAC & THE EAGLES
Our 17th annual UNCOVERED concert returned last November with Kevin Wong taking over as creative visionary, spotlighting the music of two of the most influential bands of the past 50 years, Fleetwood Mac & The Eagles.
Over 3,200 patrons attended this year’s 4 performances of UNCOVERED, nearly selling out the run at the illustrious Koerner Hall.
“I have been a fan of and have worked behind-the-scenes on UNCOVERED for years. I am thrilled to be picking up from where the incomparable Reza Jacobs left off to carry this beautiful concert series forward. Fleetwood Mac is one of the few bands that has remained culturally relevant more than 50 years after they formed, and The Eagles are one of the most influential bands in rock history. Their back catalogues provide a rich body of work to explore with complex narratives”
– Kevin Wong, Arranger, Orchestrator, & Music Co-Supervisor
AN ICONIC SEASON
“Musical Theatre at its finest” – The Toronto Star
“An
exhilarating work of choatic beauty” – Next Magazine
“Hailey Gillis and Evan Buliung are the celestial phenomena you can’t tear your eyes or ears away from”
– The Globe and Mail
The longest running show in the company’s history with 8 extensions and a total of 16 weeks of over 100 sold out shows.
We were thrilled to partner with Crow’s Theatre to present the long-awaited Canadian premiere of the Broadway phenomenon NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812 by Dave Malloy.
This 12-time Tony-nominated musical delivered a radically contemporary and moving take on Tolstoy’s War and Peace with its audacious storytelling and groundbreaking score that mixes indie rock, pop, folk, electronic dance, and classic Broadway music.
The show will go on to captivate even more Toronto audiences next summer in Mirvish Productions’ highly anticipated 2025/26 Main Subscription Season. This enhanced presentation will see an expanded ensemble and orchestra as well as a heightened take on the show’s spectacular production design.
We can’t wait to give audiences another once in a lifetime musical experience next year and to bring all of this show’s beautiful chaos, magic, and world class talent to the Royal Alexandra stage, running July and August 2025.
DORA MAVOR MOORE AWARDS TORONTO THEATRE CRITICS’ AWARDS
Outstanding Production
Oustanding Creative Direction
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble
Outstanding Achievement in Design
Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (Heeyun Park) NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812
Best Production of a Musical
Best Supporting Performance in a Musical (George Krissa)
This year marked the very first Canadian Festival of New Musicals, not only for The Musical Stage Company, but for Canada at large.
We gave audiences a glimpse of three musicals in development with the company: IN REAL LIFE, AFTER THE RAIN, and COWBOY TEMPEST CABARET. Potential collaborators mingled and pitched new musicals to a panel at the second-ever Noteworthy New Musicals Conference, PLUS we celebrated our milestone 20th birthday.
CANADIAN FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS
1200+ ATTENDEES
3 NEW MUSICALS
IN REAL LIFE
Commissioned by The Musical Stage Company and Co-Developed by The Musical Stage Company and fu-GEN Theatre Company
Book & Lyrics by Nick Green
Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong
AFTER THE RAIN
Co-Commissioned and CoDeveloped by The Musical Stage Company and Tarragon Theatre
Book by Rose Napoli
Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde
COWBOY TEMPEST CABARET
Commissioned and Developed by The Musical Stage Company
Book by Niall McNeil, Lucy McNulty & Anton Lipovetsky, Music by Anton Lipovetsky
Lyrics by Niall McNeil
NOTEWORTHY NEW MUSICALS CONFERENCE
Back by popular demand, this oneday musical theatre creation event is dedicated to the development of composers, lyricists, playwrights, and new musical enthusiasts in Toronto.
Providing the opportunity for artists to test drive creative relationships, share work with like-minded peers, learn more from experts in the field, and engage in the conversation around the development of new musical theatre in Canada, the conference was a big success.
Featuring panelists Mary Francis Moore, Michael Rubinoff and Amiel Gladstone, moderated by Kevin Wong.
With 73 artists in attendance , this year the conference gave 4 artist teams the opportunity to apply their learning and to pitch their new musicals to the panel during PITCHFEST!
20TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
In 20 years, The Musical Stage Company had:
1300 musical performances
60 new Canadian musical theatre works developed 2,000 artists engaged
We had a blast celebrating 20 transformative years with friends, artists, and past and present staff with birthday cake, food, and an epic night of musical theatre karaoke!
NEW WORK IN DEVELOPMENT
SOFT MAGICAL TOFU BOYS
Book, Music & Lyrics by Kevin Wong
This season, SOFT MAGICAL TOFU
BOYS received a 1 week (6 day) workshop including a directed reading with actors.
THE 7 FIRES, A NEW MUSICAL
Music & Lyrics by Landon Doak
Book & Lyrics by Dillan Meighan
Chiblow
THE 7 FIRES received a 3 day workshop including a directed reading with actors.
The Musical Stage Company has a strong new work development pipeline that enables us to identify our most promising writers and composers, provide them with the necessary support for growth and creation over several years, and offer them opportunities to showcase their work on a mainstage.
AFTER THE RAIN
Book & Lyrics by Rose Napoli
Music & Lyrics by Suzy Wilde
This season, AFTER THE RAIN received a 2 day workshop, and an excerpt of the piece was presented at the Canadian Festival of New Musicals after a 2 week rehearsal period.
MEAT
Book by Aaron Jan
Book, Music & Lyrics by alaska b
This season, MEAT received a 6 day workshop including a directed reading with actors.
TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF A TAR BABY
Book, Music & Lyrics by Jewelle Blackman
This season, TRIALS AND TRIUMPHS OF A TAR BABY received a 6 day workshop including a directed reading with actors.
At The Musical Stage Company, we not only produce musical productions, but foster future generations of musical theatre artists, fans, and aficionados. We are committed to building and enriching communities through musical storytelling.
ONE SONG GLORY
Our flagship youth education program One Song Glory engaged 40 teens across Ontario in a free four week in-person training intensive culminating in an exciting showcase in 2024.
“OSG in the Classrooms” returned for a third year, provided the opportunity for young people in schools across Canada to receive free workshops in their classrooms and studios from local, highachieving, professional artists.
MARQUEE ENSEMBLE
Our Marquee Ensemble program returned for a seventh year in our 2023-24 season.
Over one month of weekly sessions, artists and arts lovers participated in performing workshops together and studied material from the Canadian premiere of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812.
“It brought me out of my shell, taught me a lot [...] and made me lifelong friends”
“[OSG] made me remember how much I love theatre”
– 2023/24 OSG Participants
EDUCATION & ARTIST DEVELOPMENT
RBC APPRENTICE PROGRAM
“This program helped to clarify [the] unknowns, to teach me through observation and practical experience how to tackle responsibilities, and to open professional doors through inclusive networking, hands-on projects, and by watching leading artists and artistic professionals in all facets of their careers – in the rehearsal halls, audition rooms, board meetings, offices, and on stage. I have found this apprenticeship to mark a turning point in my life and career.”
– Sarah O’Brecht
“I wholeheartedly believe that my participation in this Apprenticeship has made me stand out when applying for choreographer and dancer roles, and it is an honour to be recognized alongside so many talented emerging artists who make up the Alumni of this program.”
– Skye Rogers
“Musical Stage Company’s Apprentice Program is unique in that the Apprentices are not an add-on or a siloed part of the MSC programming, but made an integral part of the company for the year.”
– Bryn Kennedy
The RBC Apprentice Program offered 7 emerging artists mentorship with The Musical Stage Company, learning from established artists and receiving showcase opportunities to help build a foundation for their careers through custom-tailored training and professional development.
Additionally, The Kathleen C. Freeman Leadership Development Fund awarded professional development to 2 emerging female artists to support growth in areas that lack representation of women.
2023/24 APPRENTICES
郝邦宇 Steven Hao (he/him) Apprentice Director
Enya Watson (she/her)
Apprentice Performer-Writer
Shaemus Swets (he/him)
Apprentice Performer-Writer
Rachel O’Brien (she/her)
Apprentice Music Director
Skye Rogers (she/her) Apprentice Choreographer
Bryn Kennedy (she/her) Apprentice Director*
Sarah O’Brecht (she/her)
Apprentice Artistic Director*
*Kathleen C. Freeman Development Fund Recipient
The Musical Stage Company is thrilled to announce that the next Crescendo artist is Kevin Wong .
Launched in 2017, The Crescendo Series is an unprecedented career breakthrough to a composer of musical theatre in Canada through the multi-year residency and commitment to produce multiple original musicals by the artist. In addition to a production commitment, Crescendo Series artists also receive an annual bursary, dramaturgical support, and international advocacy and promotion.
This season, audiences got a sneak peek of Kevin’s musical IN REAL LIFE as part of our Canadian Festival of New Musicals; Kevin is also currently developing the musical SOFT
MAGICAL TOFU BOYS with The Musical Stage Company as well.
The inaugural Crescendo Series artist was Britta Johnson, who saw musicals LIFE AFTER, DR. SILVER: A CELEBRATION OF LIFE, and KELLY v. KELLY produced by The Musical Stage Company. LIFE AFTER has since gone on to have critically acclaimed runs at the Old Globe Theatre in San Diego and at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago.
Anton Lipovetsky was added to the program in 2020 and his musical BLACKOUT was produced in the summer of 2021. Toronto audiences also got a sneak peek of Anton’s current musical in development, COWBOY TEMPEST CABARET at the Canadian Festival of New Musical this past May.
“The Musical Stage Company embraced me wholeheartedly, fostering my training as a young composer, lyricist, dramaturge, and arts administrator. It is a beautiful culmination to now be the incoming Crescendo artist at this theatre company that I artistically ‘grew up’ with.” – Kevin Wong, Crescendo Artist
CRESCENDO ARTIST: KEVIN WONG
ACCESSIBILITY
The Musical Stage Company believes that everyone deserves to be able to experience the power of musical storytelling. This season, our programming featured accessibility initiatives aimed at removing barriers, fostering community, and strengthening the connection between art, artists, and the audience. Every production includes at least one thoughtfully integrated accessibility initiative. In 2023-24, we offered audio descriptions, affordable ticketing options, and the integration of ASL interpretation in the rehearsal room.
AUDIO DESCRIPTION
Audio description translates in real time, the visual elements of our productions to patrons who are blind, low-vision, and partially sighted. In 2023/24, we offered audio descriptions at our UnCovered concerts and throughout the run of NATASHA, PIERRE & THE GREAT COMET OF 1812, where we had record breaking attendance for this accessibility measure.
AFFORDABLE TICKETING OPTIONS
We recognize that not all barriers to attending the theatre are physical. This season, we offered accessible ticketing options, including subsidized tickets and pay-whatyou-wish prices for each of our mainstage productions.
ASL INTERPRETATION
Through the vehicle of our Canadian Festival of New Musicals, we explored integrating ASL into the development process of COWBOY TEMPEST CABARET by bringing on a Director of Artistic Sign Language (DASL), a position that has rapidly evolved in our industry over the past decade.
The creative team wished to use this funding in an exploratory and educational capacity throughout the workshop/rehearsal weeks leading up to the festival. As a result of the DASL’s valuable input, the team has big dreams of future iterations of this project.
We are constantly in pursuit of new best practices in our accessibility efforts, and from this project we have a solid foundation with which to work from so we can better serve audiences who would benefit from ASL in Musical Theatre performance.
FINANCIALS
Great performances live here.
At BMO, we take pride in our local communities, and the artists that contribute to the cultural diversity and creative richness of our cities.
We’re proud to be the New Work Development Sponsor, supporting Th e Musical Stage Company since 2015
Photo: Dahlia Katz
NEW WAYS TO GIVE
This season marked the launch of our newest giving program: the Fermata Circle!
In music, a fermata is used to indicate a note that is held for an indefinite period of time. Musicians often refer to notes with fermata markings as “lasting forever”. This makes a Fermata the perfect symbol to represent our newest legacy giving program, honouring donors who have made a gift in their will or bequest to continue their legacy to Canadian musical theatre.
Our Fermata donors strike a chord that will last forever, generously continuing the legacy to The Musical Stage Company, and ensuring that Canadian musicals will continue to reach stages across the country and around the world for generations to come.
YOUNG DONORS CLUB
The Young Donors Club (YDC) is a brand new initiative designed to create an exciting and affordable philanthropic experience for donors 40 and Under. For as little as $10/month ($120/year), YDC members are a community of like minded peers who believe in the importance of musical theatre in Canada, helping us develop original works, support emerging artists, and change the way that Canadians hear musical theatre - one show at a time.
Some highlights from this year’s YDC events include exclusive intermission receptions at UNCOVERED: Fleetwood Mac & The Eagles, a Waitress viewing party
Want to learn more about the Fermata Circle, or how you can join YDC? Reach out to Colette Richardson, Development Associate at coletterichardson@ musicalstagecompany.com.
THE MUSICAL STAGE COMPANY SUPPORTERS
Special thanks to our sponsors, major supporters, Crescendo Club & Virtuosos—core builders of The Musical Stage Company who have committed to a multi-year donation.
SUSTAINING CREATIVE SUPPORT
The Slaight Family Foundation
Anne-Marie Canning
SEASON SPONSOR
TD Bank Group
SPONSORS & MAJOR GIFTS
Anonymous (2)
BMO
Canada Life
CIBC Private Wealth Management
Mark & Cherie Daitchman
The Aubrey & Marla Dan Foundation
Kate Alexander Daniels & David Daniels
Kathleen & Dennis Freeman
Roger & Kevin Garland
Andrew Gillespie
The Don & Shirley Green Family Foundation
The Estate of Craig Hanson
The Haynes-Connell Foundation
Krawczyk Family Foundation
David & Sheryl Kerr
The Lawrence Family Foundation
Lost Craft Brewery
The McLean Foundation
The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation
Metcalf Foundation
RBC Foundation
Len & Suzy Rodness
Lucy White
Yonge Suites
CRESCENDO CLUB ($5000+)
Alyse Bernbaum
Beauchamp-Winskell Family
Linda Chu & John Donald
Patrick David & Michael Smith
Megan Deeks & Simon Paabor
Penny Fine & Hugh Furneaux
Howard, Barclay & Associates
James Fleck Family Foundation
Gary & Margot Marcus
Mitchell Marcus & Orrin Wolpert
Noel Mowat
Paul Orlander & Helayna Shekter
Gary Rogers
Ellen & Les Wallace
Dr. Rhonda Zwingerman & Jeremy Opolsky
VIRTUOSOS ($1500+)*
Gail & George Anthony
Paul Beauchamp**
Shannon Bell
Linda Lewis & Lorie Cappe
Mark & Susan Davis
Marg Deeks
Pam & Richard Earle
Kathy Kacer & Ian Epstein
Anita Ferrari
The Peter & Eleanor Daniels Foundation
The Paul Butler and Chris Black Foundation at Toronto Foundation
Patricia J. Fleming (FBG) Fund at Toronto Foundation
Susan Garvie
Bruce Dean & Robert Hall
Victoria Lee & Philip Hebert
Kent James
David Kaplan
Diana Bennett and Spencer Lanthier
Helen Burstyn, C.M.
Jefferson & Sally Mappin
Marcia McClung
Ray Hogg & Gerald Michaud
Bart Nickerson
Richard Sniderman & D’Arcy Robert
Sarah Robertson
Robert Sherrin
Jason Spetter
Kate Supleve**
Don Deboer & Brent Vickar
Martin R. Wasserman
Matt Webster
Carole Winberg
LEAD PLAYER ($750-$1499)
Norman Buchanan
Karen Cheah
Alan Dingle
Annie & Rich English
Opolsky Family
John & Susan Goddard
Linda Lee
Rosita Lee
Robert Sherrin
Nan and Jack Wiseman Family Fund at the Jewish Foundation of Greater Toronto
Brenda Wolpert
In Honour of Hartley Zwingerman
FEATURED PLAYER ($350-$749)
Marc Zwelling & Judith M. Adam
Guy Beaudin
Anne Matlow & John Bohnen
Daniel Brown**
James Davis
Anne Fleming
Ron & Sari Goldenberg
Bob & Kathy Grant
Katie Hermant
Lorraine Kelly
Ian McAuley
Shawn McCarthy
Diane Morgan
Carole & Richard Murzin
S. Nevills
Penny Noble
Cindy & Ed Nowina
Hans & Carol Paboor
Nelson Parker
Kerry Pond
Erin Pleet and Chris Price
Lori Russell
Sandra Schinnerl
Annalee & Brian Schnurr
Mike Scott
Donald Sider
Mary Sinclair
Ross & Ann Stuart
Sheryl Smolkin & Joel Troster
Jennifer Webster
Laura Webster
Nancy Webster
Paul Westlind
Stephen Farb & Esther Yermus
Donna Rouzaud
Julia Sax
Erin Schacter
Jennifer & Noah Schein*
Gayla & Ken Schwartz
Elizabeth Sheffield
Don Sider
Suzanne Simzer
Deborah Smith
In Honour of Chris & Debbie Sobolewski
Mary Spyrakis
Deborah Staiman
Dryden Steeves*
Voy Stelmaszynski
Mary Ann Supleve
Larissa Supleve
Almos Tassoyni
Jeremy Tomlinson
Michael Trent
Rick Verette
Marla Wardinger
Nancy Webster
Linda Weir
Scott Werry
Rhonda Wooddisse
Debby Wright
Hersh Zeifman
THE MUSICAL STAGE COMPANY SUPPORTERS
ENSEMBLE ($100-$349)
Diana Abraham
Carly Ainlay
In Memory of Mary, Milton & Brad Allison
Adrienne Anderson
Anonymous (3)
Madison Arnason*
Elizabeth Asselstine
Carol Barcados
Victoria Bassett
Guy Beaudin
Joan Belford
David Bell
Dianne Bradley
Allen Braude
John Brenko
Daniel Brown
Graham Brunke
In Honour of Anne-Marie Canning (3)
Leonard & Cheryl Cappe
Danny Chen
Rebecca Chesley
Lyle Clark
Laurie Clark
Bernard F. Cocciola
Jerry & Sharon Cooper
Kendra Cordick*
In Memory of Jim Craig
Sara Davis*
Carl Delgado
Ann Devarashetty
Elizabeth Dingman
Michel D’Orsonnens
Lisa Douglas
Barry Edwards
David Goldbloom & Nancy Epstein
Rick Archbold & Rick Feldman
Angela Ferrante
Barbara Fingerote
Sandra Flow
Tim Fort
Anne Fotheringham
In Honour of Judy Franklin
Debbie Kassirer & Glenn French
Alisdair Gadowsky*
Wan-Li Gibson*
Mary Gleason
Susan Marcus & Rozanne Grimard
Doreen Gryfe
Jennifer Hardy
Kaylee Harwood*
Alexandra Hayman*
Roslyn Holden
Pam Hrick
Heather Hudson
Ilene Hyman
Anna Jarmain
Susan & Liman Jegins
Shreya Jha*
Rayna Jolley**
Barb Kelly
Ruth Manchee Kenins
Heather Kertland
Joshua Kilimnik*
Lorraine Kirchmann
Rona Kosansky
Naomi Krogman
Emily Kulin
Francy Kussner
Lisa Lambert
Cynthia Ledgley
Leah-Ann Lymer
Megan MacKeigan
Alexandra MacLennan
Freya Maria*
Ken Marple
Rose Mastracci
David Matthews
Robert McLaren
Julie Michailidis
Marc Michell
Carol Strom & John Migicovsky
Barbara & Jack Millar
Jacquelyn Miskie
Jeff Morris
Shannon Murtagh*
Lindsay Naft
Shivani Nathoo*
Penny Noble
Chris Oldford
Eldridge Oldford
Helen Ostovich
Michael Pezzack
Christine Pillar
Harold Povilatis
Adele Robertson
D & F Robinson
Donna Rouzaud
Julia Sax
Erin Schacter
Jennifer & Noah Schein*
Gayla & Ken Schwartz
Elizabeth Sheffield
Don Sider
Suzanne Simzer
Deborah Smith
In Honour of Chris & Debbie Sobolewski
Mary Spyrakis
Deborah Staiman
Dryden Steeves*
Voy Stelmaszynski
Mary Ann Supleve
Larissa Supleve
Almos Tassoyni
Jeremy Tomlinson
Michael Trent
Rick Verette
Marla Wardinger
Nancy Webster
Linda Weir
Scott Werry
Rhonda Wooddisse
Debby Wright
Hersh Zeifman
*Member of Young Donors Club.**Fermata Circle These listings are current as of July 1, 2024 and we have made every effort to ensure appropriate recognition. If, however, your name has been accidentally omitted, listed incorrectly, or misspelled, please contact Colette at coletterichardson@musicalstagecompany.com. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.
THE MUSICAL STAGE COMPANY
SPONSORS
SUSTAINING CREATIVE SUPPORT
Anne-Marie Canning
SEASON SPONSOR
GOVERNMENT SUPPORTERS
ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT
Lucy White
ONE SONG GLORY
PROGRAM & PRODUCTION
COMMUNITY ACCESS SPONSOR
NEW WORK DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR
RBC APPRENTICE PROGRAM
LEADING LIGHTS & PROGRAM
AUBREY & MARLA DAN FUND FOR NEW MUSICALS LEADING LIGHT
THE KATHLEEN C.FREEMAN LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT FUND LEADING LIGHT
Kathleen & Dennis Freeman
OFFICIAL BEVERAGE SPONSOR
OFFICIAL HOTEL SPONSOR
UNCOVERED: FLEETWOOD
MAC & THE EAGLES PRODUCING PATRONS
Anonymous
SUPPORTERS
THE CANADIAN FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSICALS LEADING LIGHT
Andrew Gillespie
ONE SONG GLORY PROGRAM SUPPORTER
The Lawrence Family Foundation
SEASON SUPPORTERS
OFFICIAL RESTAURANT SPONSOR
Anonymous
CRESCENDO CLUB LEADING LIGHT
Anne-Marie Canning
UNCOVERED: FLEETWOOD MAC & THE EAGLES LEADING LIGHTS
The Haynes-Connell Foundation
The Catherine & Maxwell Meighen Foundation
OUR TEAM
PUBLICITY
Suzanne Cheriton (she/her) Red Eye
Media
ASSOCIATES
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
David Daniels
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE
Robert McQueen (-/-)
ARTISTIC ASSOCIATE
Kevin Wong (he/him)
FOUNDER
Mitchell Marcus (he/him)
EXECUTIVE
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Paul Beauchamp (he/him)
CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Kate Supleve (she/her)
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Ray Hogg (he/him)
ARTISTIC & PRODUCTION
ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Patricia Cerra (she/her)
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Gabby Noga (she/her)
ADMINISTRATIVE & PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Kate Chubbs (she/her)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIR
Megan Deeks
VICE-CHAIR
Matt Webster
INTERIM SECRETARY
Rhonda Zwingerman
TREASURER
Anita Ferrari
PAST CHAIR
Patrick David
ACCOUNTANT
Jenny Cheng (she/her)
DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Colette Richardson (she/her)
SPONSORSHIP & AUDIENCE
DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE
Chase Hiebert (he/him)
MARKETING
DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Lauren Naus (she/her)
MARKETING ASSOCIATE
Natasha Ramondino (she/her)
DIRECTORS
Alyse Bernbaum
Susan Garvie
David Kaplan
Paul Orlander
Tisha Rattos
Sarah Roberston
Tania Senewiratne
Nancy Webster
Supporting the arts is a long-standing priority of RBC®. We recognize the important role they play in building vibrant communities and strong economies. Together with organizations like Musical Stage Company, we support a diverse range of Canadian talent in communities across the country.
We will examine the unseeen. We will ensure accessibility of experience. We will have radical respect. We will create impact. We are The Musical Stage Company.
Photos by Dahlia Katz
20th celebration photos by Elana Emer