On February 21, a full house of patrons fell in love with Stephen Fry. With his renowned eloquence and humour, he shared stories from his life and passions. At the heart of the conversation was a reminder to cherish the few remaining places – like the theatre - where we can come together to experience real human connection. The programs for the afternoon were signed by Mr. Fry with the most delightful note: “Thanks so much for coming – you are people who support theatre, so I love you…”. The feeling is definitely mutual.
Shaw Artists’ Village Update – (or) Moving in Milestone!
On February 13 we received occupancy for the housing wings and the wardrobe construction shop at the Shaw Artists’ Village! Mere days later the first tenants moved into their suites and by Tuesday the first round of wardrobe staff starting work on the 2026 season. It was a race to the finish (when isn’t it) – and there’s still lots to unpack and clean – but it’s so exciting to have people using these buildings for their intended purposes.
A lot of people made this move-in milestone possible. They worked long hours and weekends and pulled off a miracle – to Joel, Kit, Jeff, Neil, Suzin, Larry, Jason, Janet, Chuck, Greig, the wardrobe move-in team and everyone who jumped in to help, THANK YOU. Here’s a couple of photos of the new spaces – more to come as things get set up. We’re planning staff tours later in the Spring, so stand by.
