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Photo by Mike Bickerton, featuring Sharron Matthews.Photo by Denise Grant.

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Young People's Theatre is a member of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres and engages, under the terms of the

Canadian Theatre Agreement, professional artists who are members of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association.

It is an honour to begin YPT’s 53rd season with Sharon, Bram & Friends. Sharon, Lois & Bram began their decades-long career on the Mainstage of YPT shortly after we opened our home on Front Street. The impact they have had on children over the years is inestimable. It’s fitting that they return to their spiritual home for their 40th Anniversary. The whole YPT family couldn’t be more pleased to welcome them back!

We hope you too will return many times through the season to enjoy our plays. This season, our stage work explores the many ways young people take matters into their own hands to repair things in their world. Please visit our website at youngpeoplestheatre.ca to find everything you need to know about our plays, drama school classes, educational workshops in schools, community programs, and volunteer opportunities. Of special note is a new initiative connecting YPT to Indigenous culture and teachings.

Thanks for coming!

ALLEN MACINNISArtistic Director

NANCY J. WEBSTERExecutive Director

A Message from the Artistic and Executive Directors

YPT is situated on lands and waterways that have known human activity for more than 15,000 years. We acknowledge the ancestral lands of the Dish with One Spoon Territory, and more recently Treaty 13. This includes the Mississaugas of the Credit who are part of the Anishinaabe Nation, the Wyandot Nation, also the Haudenosaunee Confederacy of Six Nations, and any other Nation, recorded or unrecorded. Miigwech, Nya-weh, Thank you for letting us gather here today.

This facility is supported through Toronto Arts Council Strategic Funding.

The performance will run approximately 60 minutes.Photography, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

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Sharon & Bram Biography

Since 1978, Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison have been pre-eminent in all aspects of family entertainment across North America as members of the trio “Sharon, Lois & Bram”. They started their career together with Lois Lillenstein 40 years ago right here on this stage at YPT, and now Sharon & Bram return to complete the circle as they prepare for

retirement. The threesome produced over twenty recordings, beginning with their iconic One Elephant, Deux Éléphants, three song-books, six national TV specials, sixty-five episodes of The Elephant Show, and fifty-two of Skinnamarink TV. They have appeared in every major concert hall in Canada, and many in the United States including Carnegie Hall, The Lincoln Center and the White House in Washington just to name a few. They have received countless awards, including Gold and Platinum Records and JUNO awards for Best Children’s Album. To date, they have sold over three million albums worldwide.

Sharon and Bram have carried on together since Lois Lillenstein stepped aside from live performing in 2000. This incarnation of one of North America’s most popular family acts ranges from a “sweet and simple” folksy duo performance, to a larger production featuring members of the versatile Skinnamarink Band.

A Sharon and Bram show is a sing-along concert for the entire family, featuring such well-loved favourites as “She’ll Be Coming ‘Round the Mountain", “Five Little Monkeys", “One Elephant", “Tingalayo", and, of course, “Skinnamarink".

“We love singing with our audiences; the sound of families singing together and the expressions of delight on the faces of parents and children as they share the music, bring us deep satisfaction”, say Sharon and Bram.

Sharon and Bram, with Lois, have supported many social welfare programmes in Canada and the US, such as school breakfasts for learning, encouraging parents to inoculate their children and, internationally, as Goodwill Ambassadors for UNICEF in North and South America, for which they received the Danny Kaye Humanitarian Award.

For their years of work providing the best in participatory music for children and their families, Sharon and Bram have been inducted into The Order of Canada, the highest honour in the country.

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YPT StaffAllen MacInnis artistic director

Nancy J. Webster executive director

Craig Morash senior director of finance

Nick Tracey senior director of administration

ADMINISTRATION & ARTISTICEdgar Chua director of operations

Stephen Colella associate artistic director & dramaturg

Timothy Griffith operations assistant

Odelia Lee accounting assistant

Katherine Sanders (on leave) associate producer

Nora Hassaan front of house manager

Becky Loi assistant front of house manager

Camille Wilson assistant front of house manager

Ester Ayala part-time custodian

Lourdes Mendoza custodian

ushers: Gillian Arnold Daniel BellAmelia BlaineEmma CorberFarid DastmalchiTarah Hamilton Andy HaywardJohn HodgsonLindsay IvanKiara KimGuy LegaultPeter MundellIvy Odziemkowski

Alex Osborne Karen RiveraQuinton SamuelJordan ScottJulie ThompsonLesley Wilkinson

guest services support Nora Allman RobertsAna ArteagaBeatriz BarbosaJonathan BlumenthalJanet ChenChris Conrad

Nia DimitrvBeatriz EitelweinUrbano EitelweinFernanda GazotoMaria HuertaDonna HymersEleanor JangDon KendalGavin KimNaomi LukerIsabella RomanoMia RomanoYahya Syed

EDUCATION & PARTICIPATIONKaren Gilodo associate artistic director, education

Jill Ward education & participation administrative director

Aimee Bouchard community programs manager

Marjie Chud e&p curriculum associate

Molly Gardner education manager

Daniel Gurhanel communications assistant

Lindy Kinoshameg community engagement facilitator

Norah O’Donnell community volunteer manager

Liz Pounsett drama school director

Breanne Ritchie drama school coordinator

Jin Shin drama school assistant

Isabelle Siciliano education & participation intern

co-op students:Adriana Catalina Solis Lozano Helner Costa TiagoVictoria Vourkoutiotis

resident artist educators:Ramona Gilmour-DarlingAndrea HoussinBrittany KayDarwin LyonsKate MartinViv MooreMarcel StewartTanisha Taitt

MARKETING & SALESMarilyn Hamilton director of marketing

Shawn McCarthy associate director of marketing

Josée Duranleau, Duranleau Communications media relations

Clare Hill digital content coordinator

Mariya Morosovska graphic designer/webmaster

Ali Sultani marketing & promotions assistant

Cara Vandermey ticketing administrator

Susan Waycik sales coordinator/ box office supervisor

sales associates: Gaby GriceMaryana ParfenyukMatt PilipiakKsenia Sabouloua Sarah Thorpe

FUNDRAISING & DEVELOPMENTAllan Penning director of development

Elizabeth Sheffield associate director of development

Kirsten Hering development officer

Kristina Majnarich development coordinator

PATRON SERVICES

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Chris Pitts, chair

David Scandiffio, past chair

Colin BohmRoger Cattell Carol ChiuHolly Coll-BlackCouncillor Gary CrawfordRod DaviesShauna Emerson-O’NeillAnshu GroverMathew HarrisonJenine KrauseShannan LevereNeil Macdonald

Les MallinsCouncillor Mary-Margaret McMahon Alayne MetrickSeanna MillarPeter OliveJulie Soloway Carl SpitzerWill StewartBob TamRebecca TasconaCassandra White

Board of Directors

YPT Production StaffJoshua Hind director of production

Shanna Miller technical director

Jay Blencowe* head stage carpenter

Eric Daniliunas scenic carpenter

Dan Fletcher* head electrician

Ilana Harendorf head of wardrobe

Nida Haroon production & operations intern

Mattea Kennedy head scenic artist

Jareth Li lighting design

Taylor Lindsay* studio technician

Lokki Ma head of props

Aiden Nagle* head of audio

Ryan Wilson head scenic carpenter

*Stage Employees of YPT are represented by Local 58 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE is the oldest professional theatre company in Toronto and is a national producer and presenter of theatre for young audiences – the first and largest of its kind in Canada. Over the past 53 years YPT has staged many of the most important plays that form the canon of work for youth in our country. The enriched learning experiences of YPT’s Education & Participation Department also provide young people with opportunities to develop their whole being. At Young People’s Theatre we strive for a positive and lasting impact on the emotional, social and intellectual development of young people – giving them the chance to grow into the unique and wonderful people they were born to be.Young People’s Theatre is embarking upon Room for Imagination – a $42 million comprehensive campaign to build a new home. YPT has been operating for the last four decades in a re-purposed Heritage building owned by the City of Toronto. Today, the Company is bursting at the seams. It is time to create a child-friendly, state of the art facility to ensure long-term sustainability for an already financially-successful children’s charity. The province of Ontario has recently committed $13.8 million to this project.

About Young People’s Theatre

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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT

• The first PA Day — Play in a Day workshops of the school year for Gr. 1-3 and Gr. 4-6, Friday, Oct. 5.

• Baby Drama Time is a new interactive drama, movement and music class for parents and caregivers to enjoy with the baby in their life! Tuesday mornings 11:30AM — 12:15PM, beginning Oct. 2. Suitable for babies aged 3-18 months.

• Teachers: Join us Wednesday, October 3 for a special masterclass taught by iconic children’s performers, Sharon and Bram!

• New Classes in the Drama School: Tell Me That Story Again: The Indigenous Tradition of Oral Storytelling and The Directors’ Lab! Register online today! Winter & Spring Drama classes are selling out quickly.

• Explore At the Centre, YPT’s arts education blog – a resource for artists, teachers, artist educators and theatre practitioners: youngpeoplestheatre.ca/at-the-centre

THE ADA SLAIGHT EDUCATION CENTRE AT YPT

TO REGISTER OR FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT OUR WEBSITE OR CALL THE BOX OFFICE:

416.862.2222 x2 | YOUNGPEOPLESTHEATRE.CA/TASEC/

CHECK OUT OUR CALENDAR TO REMAIN UP-TO-DATE ON ALL YPT EVENTS.

YOUNGPEOPLESTHEATRE.CA/EVENTS

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Our Generous SupportersWe asked children in our Summer Drama School Camps to use their imaginations

to help us rename our donor giving levels. YPT is pleased to use some of their creative ideas here, as we thank and recognize our generous supporters.

Unicorns: $20,000+

Giants: $10,000+

AnonymousBMOCIBCThe George Cedric Metcalf Charitable FoundationGordon & Ruth Gooder Charitable FoundationGreat West Life, London Life and Canada Life

RBCRBC FoundationSusan & David Scandiffio*ScotiabankTD Bank GroupTippet Foundation

AnonymousBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLPBoat Rocker MediaSheila Brown*** & Doug Guzman, Davis & JuliaThe Catherine and Maxwell Meighen FoundationCIBC Asset ManagementCIBC Children's FoundationHolly Coll-Black*, Rupert Duchesne & FamilyThe Dalglish Family FoundationEnercare Home & Commercial Services LPErnst & Young LLP

HatleyLimen GroupLoyalty OneAllen MacInnis** & Arin MurrayAlayne Metrick*Morneau SheppelNational Bank FinancialTD SecuritiesNancy J. Webster**Darryl & Cassandra White*

Ada Slaight Education Centre at YPT $1,000,000+

The Slaight Family Foundation

Wizards: $5,000+

Autism OntarioBIMMBothwell-AccurateRoger Cattell*Dream Asset Mgmt CorporationEdwards Charitable FoundationDavid Futterer***Joan & Clifford Hatch FoundationMcCarthy Tétrault Foundation

Craig Morash**NavigatorPenwest Revenue Corp.Chris Pitts* & Patricia TavaresSamsung CanadaStreetcar Developments Inc. TelusTorys LLPTraction on Demand

Dragons: $2,500+AGF Management LimitedAmanaAnco Contracting IncAnonymousBill and Wendy Volk FoundationBMO Wealth ManagementBurgundy Asset ManagementCarol Chiu*David Dal Bello*** & Dr. Michele FarrugiaRod Davies*Barbara Dick***, Malcolm Burrows & FamilyShauna Emerson-O'Neill*

The Grover* FamilyChristopher Jones*** & Christine WilliamsJ. Hans Kluge***Jenine Krause*Shannan Levere*Lexus on the ParkNeil Macdonald* The McLean FoundationSeanna Millar*The Muttart FoundationThe Norman & Margaret Jewison Charitable FoundationPeter Olive*

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AnonymousAppwayAssante Wealth ManagementColin Bohm*Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE)Alex Carter Royce G. Charles-DunneCIBC Capital MarketsCIBC MellonCI Institutional Asset ManagementCorus EntertainmentDeloitteDeluxeElderwood FoundationElementary Teachers Federation of Ontario EFTOEquifaxEwing Morris Investment PartnersGoogleDavid & Renee HeiszInvescoInvestment and Technological Management Corp.Investor EconomicsChris & Julietta Lynch, for our children Gabriel & MikaylaMackenzie InvestmentsSam Marinucci

Mitchell Demolition IncNexus PM INC.Robert NicholsonAine O'Flynn*** & Steve BraunNorton Rose Fulbright Canada LLPOnyx Mechanical LimitedEdita & Graeme PagePilkington-Henniger Charitable Trust Servocraft LimitedBarbara Shum & Manos VourkoutiotisShum Vourkoutiosis Fund at Toronto FoundationCarl Spitzer*Susan & Will Stewart*Strategic InsightSutton Special RiskSymtech Innovations Ltd.Rebecca Tascona*Unifor Social Justice FundHenrik VasilaVenture Metal Works Inc.The Visentin FamilyJohn & Joan Warren*** FamilyLois WilsonSusan Witteveen*** and Daniel McClure

Mermaids: $1,000+

Genies: $500+AnonymousEdgar Chua**Sue & Don Comish***First AssetMathew Harrison*The Henry and Berenice Kaufmann FoundationSusan Langley***A. Rebecca MallinKathryn & Tom McMarthyDiane Osak & Steve Hurowitz

Allan Penning** & Ian MitchellBrian QuirtChanrouti RamnarineRedden Media ServicesAmi SohnThomas*** & Deborah SpencerTruthplane Inc.David Williams***York Catholic Teachers

Elves: $250+AnonymousTrevor & Lynly BailieDavid BradyCassandra BrownStephen Colella** & Rebecca HarrisonTatiana DacostaKaren Gilodo**Roger & Ida GilodoRobert Gontier & Ned Loach

Kate Hand***The Marshall FamilyPamela MordecaiProteusPenny J. RichardsBrian RobertsonScheffler's Delicatessen & CheeseJill Ward**

Payworks Inc.Polar Asset ManagementRBC Financial GroupRBC Investor & Treasury Services

Julie Soloway*Bob Tam *Nick Tracey**Alex Yeo

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Sprites: $100+

The above donations were made from September 1, 2017 to September 18, 2018. If we have incorrectly recognized you, please contact Kristina in the Development Office at 416.363.5131 x248 or email kmajnarich@youngpeoplestheatre.ca.

*Board Member **Staff Member ***Board Alumni

YPT is a Registered Charitable Organization #11930 7254 RR0001

Gift In-Kind Supporters: 2017/18BEVERAGE PARTNER

2017/18MEDIA PARTNER

Anonymous (4)Robert BarnardAimee Bouchard**George BradyCynthia ChanDr. Susan Cumings, in memory of

Joan C. FrancisJeff CummingsAngie DockingLiesha EarleJohn Elder***Gisella & Anthony GallucciRuth Ellen GreenwoodLyn HarrisonKathryn Heller-McRoberts

Randall HofleyFrances HoggElizabeth HowsonColin & Ellen JohnsonCherry Karpyshin, in memory of

William P. MacInnisLinda KeyworthPaul LedouxAmy LeeFrederick LeeOdelia Lee ** & Jim YauRobert Martin MazinShawn McCarthy**Malcolm & Myrna MorashThe Paul Butler and Chris Black

Foundation at the Toronto Foundation

Alexandra Semeniuk, in memory of Eugenia Fee

Rupal ShahSherrie ShawGregory SilvermanIvor & Renee SimmonsLiz Sheffield**Kent StainesLarry SwartzSiu TaAlan TongDouglas Weir

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YPT HAS THE PERFECT WAY TO CELEBRATE YOUR LOVED ONES.

Help to enrich the lives of children by supporting Young People’s Theatre, Canada’s premiere theatre for young audiences!

A donation to YPT creates dynamic and exciting theatre experiences for children and promotes their creativity, critical thinking, and confidence. Support from generous donors, such as yourself, allows us to engage with more young people and enables us to remove barriers to access so that everyone can participate.

THERE ARE MANY WAYS YOU CAN GIVE:

TO SUPPORT YPT PLEASE CONTACT:

KRISTINA MAJNARICH, DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR

416.363.5131 x238 kmajnarich@youngpeoplestheatre.ca

Or visit our website at youngpeoplestheatre.ca/support-us

THIS YEAR, HELP TO MAKE A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH BY SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE’S THEATRE.

• Support our Education & Participation programs;• Make a gift in honour of someone special; or• Name a seat in our Mainstage!

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THE SLAIGHT FAMILY FOUNDATIONTHE ADA SLAIGHT EDUCATION CENTRE AT YPT

GOVERNMENT PARTNERS

ARTS IMPACT

SEATS FOR EVERY KID

ACCESSIBILITY PARTNERS

EMERGING ARTISTS

YPT IS GRATEFUL FOR THE OUTSTANDING AND GENEROUS SUPPORT PROVIDED BY

SEASON PRESENTING PARTNER

CREATIVE STRATEGIES INCUBATOR

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The YPT Production of

SEASON PRESENTING PARTNER

Mary Poppins is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com | Photo features Vanessa Sears.

A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film

Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

Book by Julian FellowesNew Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by

George Stiles and Anthony DreweCo-Created by Cameron Mackintosh

Directed by Thom AllisonChoreographed by Kerry Gage

NOV. 5 – JAN. 6

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2018/19 SEASON

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