2016 Annual Report

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Table of Contents

Statement of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Vision Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Message from the Interim Executive Director and Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Thank You to Our Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Collective Use of The Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Rentals and Community Producers . . . . . . . . 11

Presenting Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Education Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Operating Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Outreach Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Summer on the Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2015/2016 Season Sponsors and 2016 Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

The Centre’s Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Table of Contents

Statement of Purpose

I.aM.mE Dance Crew

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Statement of PurposeThe mission of The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is:

To offer the best in performing arts to Burlington, nurture and support local presenters and producers, engage the citizens of Burlington in meaningful arts experiences, animating the community and enriching people’s lives. This mission is accomplished by:

• Being Burlington’s social and cultural hub for live performance

• Offering a balanced program of touring and local attractions

• Supporting and enhancing related municipal priorities and community goals

Vision StatementThe vision of The Burlington Performing Arts Centre is:

To capture the hearts and minds of the community through the power of the performing arts. This mission is accomplished by:

• Entertaining, engaging and inspiring all of Burlington

• Maintaining active engagement with the whole community

• Taking a leadership role in community development

Message from Brian and Ilene

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This Annual Report highlights the operational results and activities of The Burlington Performing Arts Centre in 2016 . The Centre’s activities for the 2016 fiscal year from January-December resulted in an operating deficit, however, we were able to fund the current year deficit and current capital commitments by way of prior year reserves .

The fall of 2016 was our busiest and most challenging to date . Our staff and volunteers rose to the challenge to ensure that we consistently delivered a positive experience to artists and patrons alike . Comparable to the fall, December 2016 featured our largest number of holiday offerings to date, with Christmas with Matt Dusk and Friends, three Nutcracker performances, A Next Generation Leahy Christmas, our Family Holiday Concert, and three Christmas Carol performances . Total attendance for all of our holiday performances met our expectations, ending the year on a high note .

Many impressive artists were featured on our stages in 2016, including Bruce Cockburn, Steven Wright, Hong Kong Ballet, David Myles, Burton Cummings, Carol Welsman, Gerry Dee, Tokyo Police Club, The Nylons, and Maceo Parker, among many more . The year also included productions by two local theatre groups . Tottering Biped Theatre presented Air in January, and KooGle Theatre Company presented The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee in July .

When we launched our Education Outreach Program in 2011, we had a handful of schools attending our shows . We continued to build our program, and more and more teachers saw the value of what we created . Before we knew it our Education Outreach Program grew from less than 2,000 students a year attending to over 12,000 students and teachers walking through our theatre doors before the end of the 2016 school year – a remarkable growth .

Our Jazz on the Plaza in 2015 provided the community with four free evenings of live entertainment on our plaza . In 2016 this grew into Summer on the Plaza, featuring eleven free plaza performances for the community .

The number of Rental and Community Producers who use our venue increased in 2016, to a total of seventy-one . Community groups such as Burlington Student Theatre, Symphony on the Bay, Burlington Footnotes, Live and Local Music Series, and Harbourtown Sound continue to return year after year to use our beautiful facility .

We are proud to be able to contribute to Burlington’s growing reputation as a vibrant and thriving city, by bringing the best in performing arts to our stages and engaging the community with meaningful arts experiences .

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed to The Centre’s continued success; to our dedicated staff, volunteers and Board of Directors, to the City of Burlington, to our generous donors and sponsors, and of course, to our audiences for sharing in our experiences that inspire . Together our belief in the value of the arts will continue to nurture the already flourishing cultural landscape of our community .

Message from the Interim Executive Director and Board Chair

Brian McCurdyInterim Executive Director

Ilene ElkaimBoard Chair, 2016

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre Board of Directors

Committees

Governance: Rick Burgess

Ilene Elkaim

Kathy Ceroni

Robert Ban

Finance: Robert Ban

Ilene Elkaim

Rick Burgess

Development: Jo-Anne Pusateri

Don Baxter

Dr . Eva Klein

Ilene Elkaim

Councillor Paul Sharman

CIF: Gary Crowell

Rick Burgess

Robert Ban

Audit: Robert Ban

Gary Crowell

James Ridge

Negotiation: Gary Crowell

Ilene Elkaim

Kathy Ceroni

Rick Burgess

Robert Ban Treasurer Dr . Eva Klein

Michael C . Morgan

Don BaxterRick Burgess

Past Chair Kathy Ceroni Gary CrowellIlene Elkaim

Board Chair

Jo-Anne Pusateri Arthur SalzerCouncillor

Paul SharmanKen Smithard Mary Lou Tanner

Board of Directors & Committees Volunteers

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One hundred and fifty one citizens strong, our volunteer team has delivered first rate experiences to the thousands of men, women and children who have attended the Theatre in 2016 . Serving as ticket takers, ambassadors, ushers, coat check attendants, merchandise assistants, and much more, these volunteers logged over 13,500 hours .

Fifty-two of our current volunteers have been with us since our opening season and four of whom have individually dedicated more than 200 hours in 2016 alone . Refresher training was provided this past fall to our existing team, and we aim to expand our crew and diversity of roles this summer, recruiting another 30-50 volunteers . We look forward to recognizing and celebrating our team’s achievements in July at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event .

Thank You to Our Volunteers

Lindy Aubin

Susan Bailey

Liz Baker

Marilyn Baker

Don Banman

Sandra Barclay

Bettyann Barnard

Pat Barr

Deirdre Barron

Lo-Ann Beckerson

Martie Bester

Philip Bester

Lise Bilodeau

Jean Binns

Karen Blunt

Cynda Booth

Marg Bowra

Frances Brasier

Stephanie Brennan

Barbara Brock

June Brooke

Larry Brooke

Kelly Brown

Karen Bucknall

Don Casey

Laureen Choi

Susan Clark

Denice Couch

Margaret Daniels

David Davidson

Elizabeth DeBoer

Linda DeCosimo

Colleen DePodesta

Doug Dickey

Glenda Dodd

Louise Donnelly

Anne Drozdz

Joan Dunn

Lorna Edmonstone

Lillian Elliott

Shirley Engbers

Ann Fairbank

Wayne Faulconbridge

Tony Finistauri

Virginia Fleming

Cathy Floyd

Bill Fraser

Linda Fraser

Marion Freeborn

Mary Freidin

George Fry

Susan Fung

Jan Gardner

Jennie Ghear

John Gibson

Marguerite Gibson

Brian Gould

Diane Greenwell

Larry Griffith

Marilyn Hackett

Lynda Hall

Wendy Hall

Kim Harris

Bill Haufschild

Lorna Haufschild

Marilyn Hawcutt

Margaret Head

Penny Heneke

Dianne Henley

Noreen Hollingsworth

Sean Hollingsworth

Carole Hunt

Sharon Hurren

Lynda James

Mirdza Jaunzemis

Violet Johnston

Mary Kebalo-Plata

George Kennedy

Glenys Kirkpatrick

Vikki Kokotec

Larry Krukowski

Carol Leppan

Sally Lewis

Catherine Little

Dave Little

John Love

Lorraine Love

Mary Lyons

Linda Markin

Tony Markin

Nancy Markowiak

Art Masur

Marie Masur

Ginny Mattuzzi

Sue McBay

Gary McCormick

Lynne McGuire

Jan McKenna

Tamara Mindlin

Gary Mohr

Mary Moxon

Shirley Neufeld

John Norkus

Ruby Norris

Wendy Novak

Donna Novosel

Peggy Oriold

Jo-Ann Osborne

Janice Payette

Ross Payette

Ginette Petit

Anna Pietracupa

Tracey Pingle

Deborah Pivar

Ken Plata

Dave Pohl

Eleanor Pohl

Denise Potter

Keri Powers

Bob Pring

Patricia Pring

Sharryn Putns

Irene Quinn

Isabelle Rae

Sandra Rizek

Laura Robbins

Sarah Rocci

Lisa Rolland

Suzanne Rolland

Barbara Saxby

Penny Scott

David Sears

Patricia Sherritt-Redding

Nancy Skinner

Lynn Snider

Larraine Stange

Helen Stewart

Janette Thompson

Lorrie Twine

Jean Weddell

Hilary Weightman

Anne Weishar

Ron Wilson

Adélé Wiltshire

Judy Woods

Jim Wright

Lorraine Yamamoto

Collective Use of The CentreThe Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Presenting Season featured 126 performances for children, family and adult audiences across twenty four series of events . The Presenting Season represents those performances when The Centre hires the artists, markets the events, and takes the risks for profits and losses . Tickets sold for these 2016 performances was 33,182 with net admissions revenue if $1,096,428 . This represents a decrease of 1,644 in tickets sold and a decrease of $130, 577 in ticket revenue over 2015 .

Studio Theatre

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46

43 1611

28

Lobby, Plaza and Marshalling Room48

72

62

Main Theatre

136

12690

Building Use

The Centre Presents Not For Profits Commercial

CATEGORY 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Total All Categories 146 158 189 170 182

The Centre Presents 30 36 45 62 72

Not for Profits 58 71 78 61 62

Commercial 58 51 66 47 48

Main Theatre Activity

CATEGORY 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Total All Categories 45 48 53 50 55

The Centre Presents 0 0 0 4 11

Not for Profits 26 31 30 32 28

Commercial 19 17 23 14 16

Lobby, Plaza and Marshalling Room

CATEGORY 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016Total All Categories 95 111 132 131 115

The Centre Presents 21 14 38 51 43

Not for Profits 53 60 53 52 46

Commercial 13 37 41 28 26

Studio Theatre

Total Attendance

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10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

90,000

100,000

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

16,159

20,969

31,669

21,894

26,321

29,382

68,797

77,597

27,469

30,831

27,932

5,022*

91,254

25,401

19,785

21,225

35,771

102,182

*started tracking September 1, 2014

27,252

22,718

23,361

40,582

113.913

The Centre’s Usage The Centre’s Usage

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The Centre Presents Not For Profits Commercial Artists*

Camping Royale Tokyo Police Club

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The Centre’s Usage Rentals and Community Producers

5 Year Comparison of Use

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50

100

150

200

250

300

350

400

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

97

51

137

105

50

162

285

317

130

83

161

89

113

145

374347

90

126

136

352

The Centre Presents Not For Profits Commercial

Appleby College

Appleby Place

Art Gallery of Burlington

Artistic Dance Scene

Aspects of Dance

Barb & Marty Metherell

BEDC/C .O .B - Asian Tour Groups

Boogie Down Dance

Bounty Production

Bruce Trail Conservancy

Burlington Chamber of Commerce

Burlington Community Foundation

Burlington Concert Band

Burlington Dance Academy

Burlington Dance Company

Burlington Teen Tour Band

Burlington Footnotes

Burlington Foundation/C .O .B

Burlington School of Classical Ballet

Burlington Student Theatre

Burlington Studio Dance

Canadian Dance Company

Candance

Centre Stage Productions

City of Burlington

Collective Hearts

Comedy Fest Canada

Creative Edge Dance

Cubicle Fugitive

Cycle Productions Inc .

Derek Sutherland

Don Pangman - Private Event

Fern Hill School

Flashdance Inc .

Grace Academy of Dance

Halton District School Board

Harbourtown Sound

Harrison/Bridge Reception

IKEA

Knights of Columbus

Knockout Theatre

Lexus of Oakville

Live and Local Music Series

Live Dream Dance

Long & McQuade

Matapa Music and Dance

McCarthy School of Dance

Medipac - Snowbirds

Miranda Rooney - Wedding Photoshoot

NorthCore Productions

Northern Stars Dance

Ontario Physique Association

PLAY Advertising

Premiere Dance

Rotary Burlington - Python’s Pit

Rotary Music Festival

SCA Oplenac

Simpson Wedding

Southern Ontario Lyric Opera

Symphony on the Bay

TD Canada Trust

Terpsichore

The Grace Clinic/CdnBreastCancerFoundation

Top Hat Orchestra

Tourism Burlington

Trio Classico

TVB Productions

Vogue Models - Downtown Runway

VR Pro

Woodview Mental Health

Xperience Entertainment

Rentals and Community Producers

Royal Wood Symphony on the BayCollabro

January to July 2016 PerformancesAir (Tottering Biped Theatre) 14-15-16-17-21-22-23 JanGord Bamford 20 JanAlice in Wonderland (Tout à Trac) 24 JanSaturday Night Fever 28 JanDakhaBrakha 29 JanBrent Butt 30 Jan

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet -Going Home Star: Truth and Reconciliation 4-FebClassic Albums Live: The Wall 6-FebCamping Royale (Corpus Dance) 13-FebBruce Cockburn 18-FebPeggy Baker Dance Projects: armour & coalesce 19-FebSteven Wright 19-Feb

Laila Biali 20-FebGryphon Trio 21-FebCat in the Hat 21-FebLate Company (Why Not Theatre) 24-25-26-27-28-FebYamato - Bakuon 25-FebDavid Francey 2-MarMatt Andersen 4-MarOld Man and the River (Theatre Direct) 5-Mar

Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra-Die Fledermaus 5-MarHong Kong Ballet 8-MarDe Danann 10-MarAlexander Who Is Not Not Not Not Not Not Going To Move 12-MarDavid Myles 12-MarHolly Cole 6-AprJust For Laughs 7-Apr

Sultans of String 8-AprMen of The Deeps 13-AprMidori 19-AprRuthie Foster & Harrison Kennedy 20-Aprcollectif9 5-MayThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (KooGle Theatre Company) 14-15-16-17-21-22-23-24 July

October to December 2016 Performances5TH Anniversary Concert with Royal Wood 1-OctLuke McMaster 7-OctMicah Barnes8-OctCrystal Shawanda with special guest JW-Jones 12-Oct Carol Welsman Swing Ladies, Swing, A Tribute to Singers of the Swing Era 14-OctBurton Cummings 15-OctDouble-Double Duo 16-Oct

Piaf! The Show 18-OctJames Ehnes @40 19-OctJane Bunnett and Maqueque 20-OctThe Lightning Thief 23-OctBroadway Today 26-OctGerry Dee 8-OctIceland (Why Not Theatre) 27-28-29-OctForever Tango 29-OctThe 5 Browns 2-Nov

Quartetto Gelato 4-NovOut Innerspace Dance Theatre 5-NovTokyo Police Club 5-Nov I.aM.mE Dance Crew 6-NovThe Once 9-NovCollabro 9-NovThe Nylons Farewell Tour 12-NovEnsemble Vivant 13-NovLemon Bucket Orkestra 17-Nov

The Legendary Downchild Blues Band with special guest The Cooper Brothers 18-NovShanghai Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China 22-NovAngèle Dubeau & La Pietà 25-NovBrown Bear, Brown Bear, and Other Treasured Stories 27-NovQuinn Sullivan 30-NovChristmas with Matt Dusk and Friends! 1-Dec

The Nutcracker – State Ballet Theatre of Russia 7-8-DecMaceo Parker 10-DecThe Next Generation Leahy 11-Dec‘Twas The Night Before Christmas – A Family Holiday Concert 17-DecCharles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol 22-23-Dec

Presenting Season Presenting Season

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Saturday Night Fever Crystal Shawanda

Bruce Cockburn Burton Cummings

Hong Kong Ballet The Nylons

Ruthie Foster The 5 Browns

Alice in Wonderland, Tout à Trac 25-Jan

Cat in the Hat, Childsplay 22-Feb

Bakuon, Yamato Drummers 26-Feb

Alexander, Who’s Not, Not…Going to Move, TheatreworksUSA 11-Mar

Still/Falling, Green Thumb 12-Apr

Sultans of String 18-Apr

Earth, Seas and Air, Chris McKhool Trio 18-Apr

Lightning Thief, TheatreworksUSA 7-Nov

I .aM .mE Dance Crew 7-Nov

Peter Rabbit Tales, Enchantment Theatre 8-Nov

Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories, Mermaid Theatre 8-Nov

Education Outreach at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre provides performing arts experiences for elementary and secondary students that are specifically curated to inspire a life-long appreciation for the performing arts while meeting the needs and expectations of the Ontario Arts Curriculum . The following are the 5 key initiatives of Education Outreach:

Professional Performances for Students 11 matinee performances were accessed by 12,000 students and teachers in 2016 .

Student Workshops 11 workshops were conducted in 5 separate schools to extend the theatrical experience beyond the theatre walls and into the classroom .

Teacher Professional Development Two professional development workshops for teachers in drama, movement and puppetry were accessed by more than 40 elementary and secondary educators .

Equitable Access to the Theatre Our “Golden Ticket” program distributed more than 460 free tickets to Burlington schools that would otherwise be unable to access a live theatrical performance .

Mentoring the Next Generation of Theatre Industry Professional More than 140 high school students accessed our Theatre Industry Mentorship Program and explored the theatre industry through co-operative placements, technical workshops and a day-long Career Day .

Black Violin

Education Series Education Series

Educational 2016 Performances

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“ . .I was the most pleased with the huge smile that appeared on my son’s face as soon as the show started and didn’t fade until it was time to go home

– he’s a tough sell . Amazing … amazing … amazing .” - Parent

“Provacative and moving .” - Teacher

“This was the best school performance I have attended in three years!”

- Teacher

“The opportunity to see affordable live theatre is an awesome experience for our students!”

- Teacher

“Absolutely fantastic . We haven’t stopped talking about it!”

- Teacher

Alice in Wonderland Lightning Thief

Cat in the Hat Peter Rabbit Tales

Brown Bear, Brown Bear and Other Treasured Stories

Alexander, Who’s Not, Not… Going to Move

Earth, Seas and Air

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Statement of OperationsFor the year ended December 31, 2016

BUDGET 2016 ACTUAL 2016 ACTUAL 2015RevenuesCapital renewal fund $ 109,375 $ 109,572 $ 105,884Captial asset funding 50,000 87,520 197,745City of Burlington grant 952,161 952,161 752,572City of Burlington special funding – – 224,139Concessions, advertising and fees 442,020 421,388 396,903Grants and donations 129,725 127,843 174,007Interest – 23,879 21,175Membership fees 35,000 19,835 23,052Rental revenue and recovered costs 532,890 504,737 489,036Sponsorships (cash and in-kind) 182,000 377,776 171,023Ticket sales 1,276,000 1,096,428 1,227,005Total revenues $ 3,709,171 $ 3,721,139 $ 3,782,541

ExpendituresAmortization of tangible capital assets 14,480 34,528 14,480Artist expense 967,845 1,079,364 980,388Communications 20,575 21,201 20,154Fundraising and memberships 15,000 23,803 13,585Maintenance services and building operations 234,300 238,711 215,999Materials and supplies 50,775 46,611 49,503Office administration 84,680 98,950 85,690Professional services 80,315 153,885 142,417Promotional expenses 371,500 517,882 372,051Salaries and benefits 1,503,705 1,400,678 1,334,301Utilities 191,101 193,958 174,410Website creation and design 30,000 34,038 25,726Total expenditures $ 3,564,276 $ 3,843,609 $ 3,428,704

Annual (deficit) surplus 144,895 (122,470) 353,837Accumulated surplus, beginning of year 1,127,130 1,127,130 773,293Accumulated surplus and internally restricted reserves, end of year $ 1,272,025 $ 1,004,660 $ 1,127,130

Report from the TreasurerThe 2016 financial report summarizes The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s activities for the 2016 fiscal year from January-December 2016 . The year-end resulted in an operating deficit . The Centre was able to fund the current year deficit and current capital commitments by way of prior year reserves .

Continuity of reserve funds Transactions of the reserve funds during the year as follows: 2016 2015

Special projects reserve fundBalance beginning of year $ 941,135 $ 718,677Contribution to capital renewal fund 109,572 105,884Contribution to donation reserve (10,000) 10,000Contribution to operating reserve - operating deficit (311,193) 29,113Contribution to operating reserve - capital commitments (125,528) 56,286Interest earned 23,879 21,175Special projects reserve funds, end of year $ 627,865 $ 941,135

Special projects reserve funds consist ofCapital reserve fund 543,341 406,818Donation reserve fund 12,758 22,413Operating reserve fund (305,029) 328,082Operating reserve fund - capital commitments 376,795 183,822

Total $ 627,865 $ 941,135

Burlington Theatre Board Inc. Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended December 31, 2016

Operating Results

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Angèle Dubeau & La Pietà

The Centre’s Outreach ProgramThe Burlington Performing Arts Centre presents a board range of performance to inspire and delight audiences . In addition to those performances, The Centre also offers a variety of outreach events to our patrons and our community, to enhance the cultural experience . We hope you’ll join us!

Summer on the PlazaThe Burlington Performing Arts Centre and the Burlington Downtown Business Association co-presented Summer on the Plaza in August 2016 .

Tuesday Night Live were free evenings of entertainment featuring musical performances across a wide range of genres . Audiences were treated to performances by Stacey Lee Gusé, Dave Barrett Trio with Michael Sadler (SAGA), Bravura, and Poor Angus .

Friday Jazz on the Plaza was a huge hit warming up the summer nights with performances by Ricochet with Adrean Farrugia, Rob Tardik, Barbra Lica, and Vincent Wolfe .

Sunday Family Fun were afternoons of free family entertainment with music, dance, magic and sing-a-longs . Audiences of all ages were thrilled with The Monkey Bunch, Mark Correia, Singalong Tim and The Pacifiers, The Sentimentalists, Sonshine and Broccoli, and Phil the Magic Guy .

Dance OutreachThursday, February 4, 2016, 4:00pm Ballet Class with Canada’sRoyal Winnipeg Ballet

Thursday, February 4, 2016, 4:00pm Canada’s Royal Winnipeg BalletPre show talk hosted by Gary Smith (Hamilton Spectator) with Artistic Director Andre Lewis

Saturday, February 6, 2016, 10:30am–12:00pm Flux Workshop with Peggy Baker Dance Projects

Saturday, February 6, 2016, 1:00pm Figures in Motion presentation with Peggy Baker Dance Projects at the Art Gallery of Burlington

Friday, February 19, 2016Peggy Baker Dance ProjectsPost show talk hosted by Megan English, Dance Animator

Monday, March 7, 2016, 3:00pm Ballet Class with Hong Kong Ballet

Monday, March 8, 2016 Hong Kong BalletPost show talk hosted by Megan English, Dance Animator

Intersection Dance 2016: Three public events consisting of performance, discussion and classes/mini workshopsSaturday, July 9, 2016, 3:00pm–4:30pm (FORM Contemporary Dance/Burlington Footnotes/Arthouse)Saturday, July 30, 2016, 3:00pm–4:30pm(Learie McNicolls and Dancers, Lua Shayenne and Company)Saturday, August 6, 2016, 3:00pm–4:30pm(Halton Dance Network)

Saturday, October 29, 2016 Forever TangoPre show demonstration with danceScape (Burlington) and pre show talk with Gary Smith (Hamilton Spectator)

Saturday, November 5, 2016 Out Innerspace Dance TheatrePost show talk hosted by Dance Animator, Megan English

Sunday, November 6, 2016, 5:00pm–6:30pm Introduction to Krump: Workshop with Jaja Vankovaof I .aM .mE Dance Crew

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 The Nutcracker – State Ballet Theatre of RussiaPre show talk with Gary Smith (Hamilton Spectator)

Dance Outreach Summer on the Plaza

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Forever Tango

Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet

Hall of Fame

2016 Hall of Fame Inductee: Bob MissenTenor Robert Missen has a long and distinguished career in the Canadian music industry .

Bob is a performer, artist manager, artistic director, producer and promoter . Commencing his performing career at the University of Guelph under the guidance of Nicholas Goldschmidt, the founder of the Canadian Opera, Bob went on to establish himself in the fields of opera, symphonic concerts, professional choral music and vocal chamber music . Bob was a founding member of Tapestry Singers, now Tapestry New Opera, which toured across Canada . He is featured on over twenty recordings and countless radio and television broadcasts .

His current performing activities include solo concerts throughout Southern Ontario featuring the music of Gershwin and other American Songbook composers .

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Burlington Student Theatre

Gerry Dee Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol

Air DakhaBrakha

2015/2016 Season Sponsors and 2016 Members The Centre’s Staff

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With Appreciation to our 2015/2016 Season Sponsors

Michael O’Sullivan

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

Thank You to our 2016 Members

Lynda Aceti

Robert Allan

Roseanne and Phil Armstrong

Andrea Battista

Ursula Beale

Rick Burgess

Marilyn Benninger

Louise Berglund

John Bozek

Larry and Brenda Brain

Nancy Brewer

Lorne Brisbin

Celia Brown

Robert and Susan Busby

Laura Clarke

Dorothy Coates

Anne Weremi Conrad

Patricia Crawford

Murray Crosby

Gary Crowell

D . W . A . Business Services - Deb Tymstra

Norman and Judy Dynes

Alice Edison

Onna Erstikaitis

Joanna Fleischmann

Dennis Galange

Gordon and Lynn Gerry

Don and Mimi Gillies

Richard Gingras

Nancy Grieve

Ali Hadi

Suzanne Haines

Richard and Drew Hammett

Pat Hopmans

Nancy and David Horne

Wendy Hough

Robert Howe

Ron and Margaret Hunsperger

Bev Jarvis and Rolf Woerns

Erinn Jarvie

Valerie A . Jones

Edith Juurinen

Kamyar Kahnamoui

James Kalil

Thomas Koger

Jennifer Kyle

Linda Lankester

Roy and Jean Littlewood

Jane Love

Robert MacRae

Linda D . Markin

Leslie McAnanama

John McKenzie

David McKay

Ludmila (Niky) Melichar

Jeff and Susan Moore

Catherine Murray-Wuetherick

Victor and Carol Nunn

Steven Paas

Marie Pearsons

Jo-Anne Pusateri

George Reinhardt

Bill Robertson

Dennis Roy

Matt Sagan

Calvin Skismore

Ken Smithard

Judy Snyder

Ofelia Spycher

Paul Steele

Lenore Strathy

Tom Suddaby

Carol Anne Thomas

Ruth Timney

Sheldon Vanderwoude

Chris and Anne Von Rosenbach

Nancy Wallwork

Kevin and Denise Walker

James and Marilyn Webb

Valerie Webster

Sylvia Weylie

Elizabeth Brook Wilson

Michael Winward

Matthew Wywiorski

Cathy Zuraw

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre Staff Listing*

Christine KircosEducation Outreach &

Development Associate

Lynn GerryDonor Relations

(Contract)

Board of Directors

Brian McCurdyInterim Executive Director

Felicia ShahExecutive Assistant

Joe HenningManager,

Operations

Chris GreenhalghTechnical Supervisor

Dan MisturadaPatron & Client

Services Supervisor

Tracy AndersonCarol Maunder (P/T)Michele Ristov (P/T)Tracey Pingle (P/T)Jessica Gall (P/T)Box Office CSR

Theatre Technicians Casual (P/T)

Louise TremblayAccountant (P/T)

Hilary SadlerInterim Marketing & Development

Manager

Stefanie MartinMarketing

Coordinator

Carol RameBox Office Supervisor

Sean PedersonCrew Chief

Jessica PymPatron & Client

Services Associate(P/T)

James BiljakVenue Technician Brenda Morrow

Vangeline SimpsonErica Charles

FOH Coordinator (P/T)Alex Boxall

Venue Technician

Erica CharlesDavid SearsLisa Tokos

House Captain (P/T)

Sarah YoungVenue Technician (P/T)

Costin ManuProgramming & Community Engagement

Manager

Ty HowieActivation &

Bookings Associate

Joanne ChurchillEducation Outreach Coordinator (P/T)

Megan EnglishDance Animator

(Contract)

Food and Beverage Casual (P/T)

Volunteers *As of Dec . 31/16

The Burlington Performing Arts Centre440 Locust Street, Burlington, ON L7S 1T7

Administration Office

905 .681 .2551www.burlingtonpac.ca

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