2015 Annual Report
Statement of Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Vision Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Message from the Board Chair . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Message from the Executive Director . . . . . . . 5
Board of Directors & Committees Listing . . . . . 6
Thank You to Our Volunteers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Economic Impact . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The Centre’s Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
The Centre’s Presenting Series . . . . . . . . . . . 12
The Centre’s Education Series . . . . . . . . . . . 14
The Centre’s Outreach Program . . . . . . . . . . 16
Community Producers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Operating Results: Audited Financial Statements . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2015 Hall of Fame Inductees . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Fundraising Event Sponsors & Supporters . . . . 21
Season Supporters & Sponsors . . . . . . . . . . 22
The Burlington Performing Art Centre Staff . . . . 23
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Statement of Purpose
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 vision is accomplished by:
• Entertaining, engaging and inspiring all of Burlington
• Maintaining active engagement with the whole community
• Taking a leadership role in community cultural development
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Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Message from the Board ChairWelcome to the 2015 Annual Report from the Board of Directors of The Burlington Theatre Board, the governing body for The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (The Centre) . This Annual Report highlights the operational results and activities of The Centre for 2015 .
The Centre’s programming continued strongly throughout the 2015 calendar year with professional presentations in a multitude of performing arts genres, complemented by community producers who rented the space to bring a diversity of events to Burlington .
Although The Centre is in its fourth (4th) year of operation, we recognize that the organization is still being established in the community, both operationally and in building relationships . With that in mind, the Board and staff of The Centre embarked on our first strategic plan . The strategic plan guides our work from 2015-2018 and outlines the following strategic goals for the organization:
GOAL 1: Engage the community in meaningful arts experiences through curated programming choices
GOAL 2: Nurture the local cultural leadership by supporting and building their capacity
GOAL 3: Develop comprehensive, deep and impactful arts learning experiences for all ages in the community
GOAL 4: Strengthen internal and external communication
GOAL 5: Sustain and strengthen the organizational capacity and infrastructure of The Centre
Mid-year, our Executive Director Brian McCurdy announced his retirement and the Board embarked on a recruitment drive . We are pleased to have Suzanne Haines as our current Executive Director as of September 1, 2015 .
We also embarked on an economic impact study to measure the impact The Centre has on the economy in the first four years . Reporting from 2010 to the 2014 year using our local expenditures and capturing our patron’s spending habits, the conclusion of the study shows that we had an impact of just over $7 .8 million in 2014 in jobs, direct, indirect and induced activity . As our study was unable to include the 64 renters who also spend money in our community, we know the impact is even higher .
As the City of Burlington grows and continues to thrive, so does The Centre . I wish to extend the Board’s sincere thanks to our audiences, for your passion and enthusiasm; to our sponsors and supporters who enable us to continue to expand our programming; and to the dedicated staff and volunteers, whose professionalism and dedication make possible all of the performances and educational programs we bring to our audiences . Thank you for sharing so much of your time with us .
Ilene ElkaimChair, 2015 Burlington Theatre Board
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Message from the Executive DirectorWelcome to the 2015 Annual Report for The Burlington Performing Arts Centre (The Centre) . I want to start by thanking my predecessor, Brian McCurdy for continuing to build this incredible organization with strong programming and structure for the organization . The 2015 year saw growth in presentations and audiences for The Centre and a normalizing of events from rentals and a corresponding reduction in the rental audiences . In the end, the number of ticket buyers and overall usage decreased due to the reduction in the rentals .
The Centre operates as a not-for-profit registered charity . We are dedicated to promoting the performing arts and all of the transformational outcomes that can be found by experiencing cultural events . Participation can be as deep as being an artist on stage or in the lobby, or as passive as an audience member . We know that the inspiration that comes from this participation transfers into all aspects of your life and has an impact on the livability of the community of Burlington .
The Centre has three primary programs that we deliver to the community . The presenting season is our professional live performing arts series, for which we hosted 113 events in 2015, to an audience of 35,771 . This program brings top notch talent to the community, both large and small performances in music, theatre, dance, spectacle, and comedy . As part of this professional programming we deliver an education program for schools in the Halton and Hamilton regions . In 2015 we had 6,100 students from 84 schools participate in 14 performances . The Centre also programs free community outreach initiatives . Last year we hosted outreach for our theatre and dance programs, launched our Lobby Showcases which featured local artists in our lobby prior to main stage performances, and Jazz on The Plaza every Friday in August . The other primary area of programming is our community producers program where community and commercial producers rent the space to deliver their programming . An essential part of service delivery to the community, we had 234 events with our renters in 2015, bringing in an audience of 46,626 .
The Centre continues to play a significant role in the cultural ecology of Burlington . We are leaders in bringing together the cultural community, we participate in the larger philanthropic conversation for the community, we host and support local emerging and growing professional artists and companies, we open our doors to our colleagues, and we participate in provincial, national and international platforms to bring the reputation of The Centre to the world .
Thank you for the dedicated efforts of our staff, volunteers, Board of Directors, and our supporters to make all of this possible and build our success . You enable The Centre to contribute to a livable City that believes in the transformative power of the arts .
Suzanne HainesExecutive Director
Executive Director
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The Burlington Performing Arts Centre Board of Directors
CommitteesGovernance: 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
Fundraising Ilene Elkaim
Event: Rick Burgess
Suzanne Haines
Joe Henning
Kathryn Jeffrey
Jo-Anne Pusateri
Hilary Sadler
Denise Walker
Kayla van Zon
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Robert Ban Treasurer
Dr . Eva Klein
Don Baxter
Jo-Anne Pusateri
Rick Burgess Past Chair
James Ridge
Kathy Ceroni
Arthur Salzer
Gary Crowell
Councillor Paul Sharman
Ilene Elkaim Board Chair
Mike Southon
One hundred and forty three citizens strong, our volunteer team has delivered first rate experiences to the thousands of men, women and children who have attended the theatre in 2015 . Serving as ticket takers, ambassadors, ushers, coat check attendants, merchandise assistants, and much more, these volunteers logged 12,930 hours .
Sixty four of our current volunteers have been with us since our opening season and five have individually dedicated more than 200 hours in 2015 . 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 now look forward to recognizing and celebrating our team’s achievements in July at our annual Volunteer Appreciation Event .
Thank You to Our Volunteers
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Lindy Aubin
Sandy Bailey
Susan Bailey
Liz Baker
Marilyn Baker
Don Banman
Sandra Barclay
Bettyann Barnard
Pat Barr
Erin Berry
Martie Bester
Philip Bester
Lise Bilodeau
Jean Binns
Karen Blunt
Cynda Booth
Marg Bowra
Stella Bradley
Frances Brasier
Barbara Brock
June Brooke
Larry Brooke
Kelly Brown
Karen Bucknall
Sandra CarnevaleDomingues
Don Casey
Laureen Choi
Susan Clark
Margaret Daniels
David Davidson
Elizabeth DeBoer
Linda DeCosimo
Glenda Dodd
Louise Donnelly
Melvyn D’Souza
Joan Dunn
Lorna Edmonstone
Lillian Elliott
Shirley Engbers
Ann Fairbank
Tony Finistauri
Ana Fitzwilliam
Virginia Fleming
Cathy Floyd
Bill Fraser
Linda Fraser
Marion Freeborn
Mary Freidin
Jan Gardner
Jennie Ghear
John Gibson
Marguerite Gibson
Jim Gillis
Ian Grant
Larry Griffith
Jennifer Groot
Marilyn Hackett
Lynda Hall
Wendy Hall
Sue Hanson
Kim Harris
Bill Haufschild
Lorna Haufschild
Marilyn Hawcutt
Margaret Head
Penny Heneke
Helga Hillyard
NoreenHollingsworth
Sean Hollingsworth
Sharon Hurren
Ronda Jaggard
Lynda James
Violet Johnston
Mary Kebalo-Plata
Glenys Kirkpatrick
Larry Krukowski
Carol Leppan
Catherine Little
Dave Little
John Love
Lorraine Love
Mary Lyons
Linda Markin
Tony Markin
Nancy Markowiak
Arthur Masur
Marie Masur
Ginny Mattuzzi
Sue McBay
Gary McCormick
Lynne McGuire
Jan McKenna
Penny Millar
Tamara Mindlin
Dan Misturada
Gary Mohr
Brenda Morrow
Mary Moxon
Shirley Neufeld
John Norkus
Ruby Norris
Wendy Novak
Linda Olimer
Peggy Oriold
Jo-Ann Osborne
Christa Patrick
Janice Payette
Ross Payette
Gabriela Penaloza
Anna Pietracupa
Tracey Pingle
Deborah Pivar
Ken Plata
Dave Pohl
Eleanor Pohl
Denise Potter
Bob Pring
Patricia Pring
Lydia Proctor
Sharryn Putns
Jessica Pym
Isabelle Rae
Laura Robbins
Ruth Roberts
Sarah Rocci
Oliver Rodd
Suzanne Rolland
Penny Scott
David Sears
Patricia SherrittRedding
Doris Simeon
Nancy Skinner
Lynn Snider
Helen Stewart
Janette Thompson
Marilyn Thorn
Sharon Tkacz
Carol Webb
Jean Weddell
Hilary Weightman
Anne Weishar
Judy Woods
Lorraine Yamamoto
Econ
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ctImpact of Investment in The Burlington Performing Arts CentreAfter only four years of operation, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre and its patrons have a total economic impact of over $7 .8 million a year in the Burlington economy at the conclusion of 2014 .
This impact has grown steadily since 2011 as the number of events and associated attendance at The Centre has grown . The study further shows that The Centre has retained cultural expenditures and related economic impact because Burlington residents stay here to consume their cultural product more often . This repatriation of the cultural spend to the Burlington economy translates to roughly $1 .3 million in economic activity annually .
$3,167,016 $3,350,336
Burlington Performing Arts Centre2014 Economic Impact
Burlington Performing Arts CentreTotal Economic Impact 2010 - 2014
Total Economic Impact = $7,847,171 2010
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$3,000,000
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2011 2012 2013 2014
$1,329,819
Employment Impact
The Centre Expenditure Impact
Patron Expenditure Impact
Total Impact
The Local Community is Engaged• Nearly 2,000 responses from 15,000 patrons
surveyed; 13% return rate on survey• 90% of The Centre’s patrons rate performance
quality as ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’ • 75% say performances are ‘excellent’ or ‘very
good’ value for the ticket price
Who’s Coming• 70% of patron respondents live in the
City of Burlington• 52% represent the 45-64 age group;
another 45% are 65+• 15% stay in Burlington and spend
their money
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Ongoing Growth in Attendance
The Centre Stimulates other Activitiesin Downtown Burlington.• On average 50% of patrons combine food with
attendance • 53% of patrons spend money at pubs or bars as
part of their experience• Patrons spend $38 .75 per person on restaurant
dining, $16 .27 per person on pubs or bars, $7 .01 per person shopping as part of their performing arts experience
• 23% of patrons shop as part of their performing arts experience .
• 15% conduct personal errands and 11% shop • 6% stay overnight in Burlington
Attendance and Economic Impactis Shifting to BurlingtonSince 2011, The Centre has brought home or ‘repatriated’ millions of dollars of cultural expenditures by Burlington residents . Repatriation is said to occur when people who used to spend money out of the city now spend it in the town . Patrons report that, on net, they are going out of town less often . There is a net 15% reduction in attendance at live stage productions outside of Burlington .
The value of repatriation of these expenditures to the Burlington economy is now roughly $1 .3 million a year .
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Ongoing Increases in Patronage of The Centre (Attendance)
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20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
2011 (Actual)Aug 8 - Dec 31 2011
2012 (Actual)Jan 1 to Dec 31 2012
2013 (Actual)Jan 1 to Dec 31 2013
2014 (Actual)Jan 1 to Dec 31 2014
19,582
68,797
77,597
86,232
Volunteers
Community Events- Unticketed
Ticketed Events- Produced by Others
Community Events- Ticketed
Events Stagedby The Centre
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Collective Use of The CentreThe Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Presenting Season featured 113 performances for children, family and adult audiences across nineteen series of events . The “Presents” Season represents those performances when The Centre hires the artists, markets the events, and takes the risk for profits and losses . Tickets sold for these 2015 performances was 31,538 with net admissions revenue of $1,227,005 . This represents an increase of 7,351 in tickets sold and $393,567 in ticket revenue over 2014 .
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Lobby and Marshalling Room
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Building Use47 62
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Studio Theatre28
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The Centre Presents
Not For Profits
Commercial
CATEGORY 2012 2013 2014 2015Total All Categories 146 158 189 170
The Centre Presents 30 36 45 62
Not for Profits 58 71 78 61
Commercial 58 51 66 47
CATEGORY 2012 2013 2014 2015Total All Categories 95 111 132 131
The Centre Presents 21 14 38 51
Not for Profits 53 60 53 52
Commercial 13 37 41 28
Main Theatre Activity
CATEGORY 2012 2013 2014 2015Total All Categories 45 48 53 46
The Centre Presents 0 0 0 0
Not for Profits 26 31 30 32
Commercial 19 17 23 14
Lobby and Marshalling Room
Studio Theatre
The Centre’s Usage
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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
16,159
20,969
31,669
21,894
26,321
29,382
68,797
77,597
27,469
30,831
27,932
5,022*
25,401
19,785
21,225
35,771
91,254
102,182
*started tracking September 1, 2014
4 Year Comparison of Use
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2012 2013 2014 2015
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Commercial
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The Centre Presents
Artists*
Commercial
Not For Profits
The Centre Presents
The Celtic Tenors
Darlene Love
January to July 2015 PerformancesThe Double (A Bad New Days Production) 16–17-Jan
Spot the Dog (Theater Terra) 17-Jan
Marie-Josée Lord 18-Jan
Mozart’s Don Giovanni 21-Jan
Kellylee Evans 24-Jan
Alan Doyle 29-Jan
RED (Nortesur) 29–31-Jan
Toronto Dance Theatre: A Rare Mix 31-Jan
RED (Nortesur) 5–7-Feb
Sarah Slean 7-Feb
Verdi’s Nabucco 11-Feb
Nova Dance: Akshongay 13-Feb
Veterans of SNL: Rob Schneider and Jon Lovitz 19-Feb
The Gruffalo’s Child (Tall Stories Theatre Company) 22-Feb
Lizt Alfonso – Dance Cuba: AMIGAS 25-Feb
An Intimate Evening with Jann Arden 27-Feb
Music Arsenal: Carnival of the Animals 28-Feb
Colin James 7-Mar
Preservation Hall Jazz Band 11-Mar
Black Violin 12-Mar
Puccini’s Tosca 18-Mar
Vienna Boys Choir 26-Mar
Chantal Kreviazuk 9-Apr
National Chinese Acrobats 10-Apr
Just For Laughs Road Show 15-Apr
The Blues Hall of Fame Tour featuring Charlie Musselwhite, James Cotton & John Hammond 23-Apr
Jane Bunnett & Hilario Duran Duo: Cuban Rhapsody 25-Apr
Canadian Brass 30-Apr
Cosima Grunsky: Cozy Music 2-May
Cecilia String Quartet (CSQ) 3 -May
Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk 6 -May
Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3): Der Prinz 9 -May
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet 20 -May
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change (KooGle Theatre) Theatre 16–19 -Jul
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Alan Doyle Jann Arden
Chantal Kreviazuk Cirque Mechanics: Pedal Punk
September to December 2015 PerformancesPat Metheny Trio Featuring Antonio Sanchez & Scott Colley 1-Sept
Lighthouse 26-Sept
Danny Michel Trio 2-Oct
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen Sleeping Beauty 2-Oct
Markus 3-Oct
Howie Mandel 3-Oct
Compañia Flamenca José Porcel 15-Oct
Tribute to Dave Brubeck: Rémi Bolduc Jazz Ensemble 16-Oct
Alex Cuba 17-Oct
Campbell/Afiara 18-Oct
The Second Life (Tottering Biped Theatre) 22–25-Oct 29–31-Oct
José Feliciano & Pavlo 22-Oct
Abdullah Ibrahim & Ekaya 23-Oct
Timber! (Cirque Alfonse) 29-Oct
Jully Black & Jarvis Church 30-Oct
Emanuel Ax 3-Nov
Art of Time Ensemble Beatles Project 4-Nov
Fortunate Ones 6-Nov
Ron James 7-Nov
ProArteDanza 11-Nov
Colm Wilkinson: Broadway, Christmas & Beyond 14-Nov
Crow Chiu Duo 15-Nov
Irish Rovers 20-Nov
The Once 21-Nov
Goodnight Moon & Runaway Bunny (Mermaid Theatre) 22-Nov
Ralph + Lina (The Edge of the Woods Theatre Company) 25–29-Nov
Matt Dusk 27-Nov
Darlene Love 29-Nov
Soweto Gospel Choir 3-Dec
The Nutcracker – Moscow Classical Ballet 8–9-Dec
Shine On – The Universe of John Lennon 11-Dec
Jesse Cook 12-Dec
John McDermott 13-Dec
The Celtic Tenors 20-Dec
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Lighthouse Howie Mandel
Timber! (Cirque Alfonse) Jully Black
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Educational 2015 Performances
PRIMARY:Spot the Dog – Theater Terra 16-JanThe Gruffalo’s Child – Tall Stories Theatre Company 23-FebBlack Violin 12-MarCelestial Beings – Green Thumb Theatre 13-AprPedal Punk – Cirque Mechanics 7-MayMG3 – Montréal Guitar Trio 8-MaySleeping Beauty – Ballet Jörgen 2-OctTimber – Cirque Alphonse 29-OctThrough the Eyes of a Friend (of Anne Frank) – Living Voices 2-NovGoodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny – Mermaid Theatre 23-Nov
JUNIOR/INTERMEDIATE:Black Violin 12-MarPedal Punk – Cirque Mechanics 7-MayMG3 – Montréal Guitar Trio 8-MaySleeping Beauty – Ballet Jörgen 2-OctTimber – Cirque Alphonse 29-OctThrough the Eyes of a Friend (of Anne Frank) – Living Voices 2-Nov
“Totally engaged the kids from start to finish.”
“Student feedback after the show was excellent! Many had a favourite part…but
most felt the whole show was their favourite!”
Spot the Dog Celestial Beings
Canada’s Ballet Jörgen Sleeping Beauty
MG3
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Education Outreach at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre provides professional performing arts experiences, workshops, special events and mentorship opportunities to 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 key initiatives that nurture the cultural development of our children and youth, who in turn create dynamic and creative communities .
First Experiences in the Theatre 16 matinee performances were accessed to more than 6,700 students and teachers . These performances are often a very young child’s first theatrical exposure to theatre, dance, music and much more .
Engaging Students Beyond the Theatre In-school workshops that support and extend the themes in social-issue based plays are programmed to extend the dialogue beyond the theatre walls and into the classroom and school community .
Engaging Teachers Professional development for educators, facilitated by industry specialists, art educators and professional performers, is programmed twice a year and supports up to 30 elementary teachers use drama and movement as learning tools in the classroom .
Equitable Access to the Theatre Our “Golden Ticket” program distributes 35 free tickets per show to schools that would otherwise be unable to access a live theatrical performance . This program invited up to 560 students and their teachers to experience a live professional performance while removing all barriers to access the performing arts for students in Burlington .
Mentoring the Next Generation of Theatre Industry Professionals The support and development of future actors, musicians, technicians and other industry professionals is the key to a successful cultural community . More than 150 high-school students accessed our Theatre Industry Mentorship Program and were able to explore the diversity in the theatre industry through co-operative placements, technical workshops and a day-long Career Day .
“The kids…sang in the bus all the way back [to school].”
“My students had a fantastic time! Many of my students had never seen a live
performance before, and for some it was their first field trip ever. Thank you.”
Goodnight Moon, Runaway Bunny
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Pre-Show Chats and Post-Show Talk BacksCanada’s Ballet Jörgen Sleeping Beauty 2-Oct
ProArteDanza 1-Nov
Toronto Dance Theatre: A Rare Mix Jan 31
Nova Dance: Akshongay Feb 13
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet May 20
Theatre OutreachDevised Theatre 24-Oct The Lecoq Method 28-Nov
Lobby ShowcasesFred Burnell (Tenor) (Howie Mandel performance) 3-Oct
Dom Pavic (Singer/Guitarist) (Compañia Flamenca performance) 15-Oct
Lisa Emmons (Modern/Contemp. Dance) (Art of Time Ensemble performance) 4-Nov
Bob Friesen (Singer - Various Genres) (Jesse Cook performance) 12-Dec
Liana Velos (Musical Theatre/Jazz Singer) (John McDermott performance) 13-Dec
Jeff Orson(Singer/Guitarist) (The Celtic Tenors performance) 20-Dec
Post Show Theatre Talk BacksThe Second Life Tottering Biped Theatre 22–31-Oct
Ralph + Lina The Edge of The Woods Theatre Co. 25–29-Nov
The Centre’s Outreach ProgramThe Burlington Performing Arts Centre presents a broad range of performances to inspire and delight audiences . In addition to these 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!
Dance OutreachWorkshop with ProArteDanza 1-Nov
Dance WorkshopTottering Biped Theatre
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Community ProducersArtistic Dance SceneArt Gallery of BurlingtonAspects of DanceBeatlemaniacsBounty ProductionsBrott MusicBruce Trail ConservencyBurlington Breast Cancer Support ServicesBurlington Community FoundationBurlington Concert BandBurlington Dance AcademyBurlington Dance CompanyBurlington FootnotesBurlington Opera - FestitaliaBurlington School of Classical BalletBurlington Studio DanceCanadian Obesity NetworkCandanceCelsk Benefit PromotionsCentre Stage Theatre ProductionCity of BurlingtonCollective HeartsComedy Fest CanadaCreative EdgeCrystal WealthCubicle FugitiveDancefestDENTSLPY ImplantsDreamwalker DanceFern Hill SchoolFever Dance SchoolFlashdance Inc .
Flipside Media GroupForm Contemporary Dance TheatreHalton District School BoardHamilton City BalletHarbourtown SoundImpress ProductionsJoel Haynes Drum SchoolJohn Francis Knights of ColumbusKooGle TheatreLive & Local - Tim ParkLive Dream DanceLong & McQuadeMcCarthy School of DanceNorthern Stars DancePremiere DanceRock .It EntertainmentRotary Burlington Rotary Music FestivalRoy Timm PhotographySiobhan Doyle LoughStudent Theatre BurlingtonSymphony on the BayTeen Tour Band BoostersTottering Biped TheatreTourism BurlingtonTrio ClassisoTVB ProductionsUna HealdVR ProWoodgate Shamrock
Burlington Teen Tour Band in ConcertBurlington Footnotes
Statement of OperationsFor the year ended December 31, 2015
BUDGET 2015 ACTUAL 2015 ACTUAL 2014RevenuesCapital renewal fund $ 118,250 $ 105,884 $ 116,182Captial asset funding (Note 5) 210,500 197,745 –City of Burlington grant 752,572 752,572 646,869City of Burlington special funding 167,481 224,139 160,826Concessions, advertising and fees 406,230 396,903 348,054Grants, donations and in-kind revenue 227,605 219,197 241,011Interest – 21,175 19,237Membership fees 40,000 23,052 12,915Rental revenue and recovered costs 667,679 489,036 656,796Ticket sales and sponsorships 1,086,640 1,352,838 947,408Total revenues $ 3,676,957 $ 3,782,541 $ 3,149,298
ExpendituresAmortization of tangible capital assets 11,498 14,480 11,498Artist expense 753,000 980,388 580,679Communications 19,460 20,154 16,806Fundraising and memberships 20,000 13,585 7,881Maintenance services and building operations 229,250 215,999 223,300Materials and supplies 47,580 49,503 48,035Office administration 99,427 85,690 66,930
Professional services 80,130 142,417 180,167
Promotional expenses 392,500 372,051 329,335
Salaries and benefits 1,498,860 1,334,301 1,323,203
Utilities 178,000 174,410 163,443
Website creation and design 30,000 25,726 29,286
Total expenditures $ 3,359,705 $ 3,428,704 $ 2,980,563
Annual surplus and internally restricted reserves (Note 4) 317,252 353,837 168,735Accumulated surplus and internally restricted reserves, beginning of year 773,293 773,293 604,558Accumulated surplus and internally restricted reserves, end of year $ 1,090,545 $ 1,127,130 $ 773,293
Report from the TreasurerThe 2015 financial report summarizes The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s activities for the 2015 fiscal year from January – December, 2015 . The year end resulted in an operating surplus of $29,113 and a $105,884 contribution to the capital investment fund . Also in reserves is a $10,000 gift directed for the 2016 year allocated to the donation reserve, $21,175 of interest earned on the reserve funds and $56,286 contribution to the reserve for capital commitments . The $353,837 annual surplus and internally restricted reserves reported in the financial statements is comprised of the above noted reserves along with capital purchases less amortization .
Robert Ban, Treasurer
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Continuity of internally restricted funds Transactions of the reserve funds during the year as follows:
2015 2014
Internally restricted reserve fundsBalance beginning of year $ 718,677 $ 576,758
Contribution to capital renewal fund 105,884 116,182
Contribution to donation reserve 10,000 6,500
Contribution to operating reserve - operating surplus 29,113 –
Contribution to operating reserve - operating commitments 56,286 –
Interest earned 21,175 19,237
Internally restricted reserve funds, end of year $ 941,135 $ 718,677
Internally restricted reserve funds consist of
Capital reserve fund 406,818 378,157
Donation reserve fund 22,413 12,095
Operating reserve fund 325,909 273,809
Operating reserve fund - capital commitments 185,995 54,616
Total $ 941,135 $ 718,677
Burlington Theatre Board Inc. Notes to the Financial StatementsFor the year ended December 31, 2015
Puccini’s ToscaIrish Rovers
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Hall of FameEstablished in 2013, The Burlington Performing Arts Centre’s Hall of Fame recognizes people who have made significant contributions to the performing arts in Burlington . Recipients of this award demonstrate the diversity of artistic accomplishment that comprises the rich cultural tapestry of the City of Burlington . The Burlington Performing Arts Centre recognizes that the individual and group artists are paramount and fundamental to cultural development . These individuals and groups contribute to Burlington’s reputation as a city with a strong and sustained commitment toward the development of cultural excellence . Past Hall of Fame inductees include, Gordie Tapp in 2013, recognized for his years of service as performer and storyteller on radio, TV and on stage and Rainer Noack in 2014, Founder and Program Director of Burlington Student Theatre .
The Burlington Performing Arts Centre was pleased to announce its 2015 Hall of Fame Inductees: Lawrence Bonanno and Stuart Laughton.
Lawrence Bonanno has been a member of Theatre Burlington since 1960, exposing thousands of Burlington citizens to live theatre . Lawrence first became involved in Burlington Little Theatre (now Theatre Burlington) when asked to help with sound recordings for a play . This morphed into directing and producing, building sets, running sound and special effects . As one of the recipients of the 2012 Michael Spence Award for Contribution to Community Theatre, Lawrence serves as an inspiration and role model to all . He also formed a technical committee along with Joe Henning and Ron Hebbard who spent countless hours planning and working with the architects to create the wonderful Performing Arts Centre we are so proud of .
Stuart Laughton played his first note on the trumpet at age nine and fell in love . By age 19, already the principle trumpet of the Hamilton Philharmonic, Stuart was asked to join a brand-new group, Canadian Brass . Spending a year with Canadian Brass he left to attend the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia . Starting Opening Day Recordings, Stuart released 18 discs of Canadian music and musicians, four of these releases were Juno-nominated, plus one Juno win . Stuart has performed as concerto soloist with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Quebec’s Les Violins du Roy, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and the Winnipeg Symphony and was the principle trumpet for LaScala Opera . After a 35 year absence he rejoined Canadian Brass for a short time before founding root/rock band Porkbelly Futures, that released 3 CDs of original material .
The Hall of Fame awards were presented to Lawrence Bonanno and Stuart Laughton at the 2015/2016 Season Launch at The Burlington Performing Arts Centre on Thursday, May 28, 2015 .
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From left to right: Lawrence Bonanno, Mike Wallace, Connie Smith, Brian McCurdy, Stuart Laughton
Fundraising Event Sponsors &
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Education Seat Campaign Supporters
Fundraising Event:A Special Evening withColm Wilkinson,Broadway, Christmas& Beyond
Proceeds from this event supported The Centre’s youth programming with patron and sponsor support raising over $44,000 for the Education Outreach Program .
Susan Agranove
Karen Alkman
Nicole Alma
Christine Babcock
Don Baxter
Michael Bell
Jean Binns
Sonja Birkemeyer
Rose Borgh
J . David Brooks
Joao Canhoto
Ken Choi
Ian Clark
Carolynn & JamesCleverdon
Craig Clydesdale
Paul & Chere Cooke
Fred Coutts
Gary Crowell
Margaret Daniels
Peter Davidson
Patricia Debly
Catherine Dmers
Glenda Dodd
Ed Dorr
Pauline Edwards
John Evans
Tamer Fahmi
Gary Fisher
Discovery Ford
Mary Frances
Cameron Fraser
Cecilia French
Peter Garstang
Michele Gaskin
Gordon & Lynnn Gerry
Eric Glibbery
Deborah Goodwin
Sheila Grondin
Jennifer L . Groot
Natalie Hamilton
The Hamilton Spectator
Keith Harris
Richard Harrison
Barbara Haskett
Mark Hildebrandt
Robert Howe
William Howie
Margaret Hunsperger
Lynne Hyne
Kathryn Jeffrey
Peter Johnston
Richard & Gladys Jones
John Juurinen
Allan Kirkham
Larry Krukowski
Nancy Kumpf
Richard Lee
John & Lorraine Love
Gillian ManifoldBurgess
Bonnie Manning
Stefanie Martin
Beverly Mattson
Lynne McGuire
Patrick McKee
Anne McNeill
Greg Milley
Dan Misturada
Chris Mitchell
Gary Mohr
Lynne Morrison
Leah & Sean Norman
Robert Norman
Wendy Novak
Carol Peckett
John Peller
Ken Plata
Lydia Proctor
Sal Pusateri
Rebecca Rathbone
Darcy Roberts
Tim Root
Hilary Sadler
Susan & BruceSemkowski
Dan Sharp
Judy Snyder
Sabina Song
Ross Stephen
Robert Steven
Suzanne Stevenson
Jim Suske
Louise Tremblay
Kayla van Zon
Martin van Zon
Denise Walker
Glenn Wells
Walter Weppler
Colleen Williamson
Lorraine Yamamoto
Fundraising Event Sponsors
Sal & Jo-Anne Pusateri
Michael O’Sullivan
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2015/16 Season Sponsors
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We thank the following Executive Club Supporters for their contribution:Anonymous
Kathryn Jeffrey & Kevin Bradshaw
Nancy Brewer
Robert & Susan Busby
Ron & Marguerite Haines
Ron & Margaret Hunsperger
Rina & Richard Jardine
Dr . Eva Klein
Dr . & Mrs . C . von Rosenbach
Tom Ford & Judy Snyder
Carol Thomas
Debra & Gerry Tymstra
Jesse CookMatt Dusk
2015 Season Supporters
The Centre’s Staff
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The Burlington Performing Arts Centre Staff Listing*
Lynn GerryDonor Relations
Board of Directors
Suzanne HainesExecutive Director
Felicia ShahExecutive Assistant
Joe HenningManager,
Operations
Chris GreenhalghTechnical Supervisor
Dan MisturadaAudience Services
Manager
Stefanie MartinMarketing
Coordinator
Sean PedersonCrew Chief
Christine KircosEducation Outreach
Associate
Alex BoxallVenue Tech
Tracy AndersonCarol Maunder
Christine NeeterIngrid Passero
Box Office
Megan EnglishDance Animator
James BiljakVenue Tech
Tom PolciVenue Tech
Stephanie BateLynette Blanchard
Paul CaccamoAnthony CascellaStephanie Corfield
Brianne GwartzPeter Howell
Debbie HutchinsMark Singelis
Jeff ThomblisonJackson Wraight
Sarah YoungTechnicians
Louise TremblayAccountant
Hilary SadlerMarketing
& PR Manager
Costin ManuProgramming & Community Engagement
Manager
Kathryn JeffreyFundraising
& Development Manager
Joanne ChurchillEducation Outreach
Programming
Ty HowieClient Development & Sales Supervisor
Kent PalmerAudience Services
Associate
Meg JaquesBrenda Morrow
FOH Coordinator
Erica CharlesDavid SearsLisa Tokos
House Captain
Garrett BokrossyVanessa ButteryPatricia Collier
Trish DunnChris Lanza
Bethanie LydonDavid MurrayLydia ProctorJessica Pym
Marie-Jo ThomsonFood and Beverage
Volunteers
*as of December 2015
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Administration Office
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