Cover: Nathan Howe, Skye Brandon, Jenna-Lee Hyde in Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by: Debra Marshall Photography

Annual Report 2014-2015

Cover: Nathan Howe, Skye Brandon, Jenna-Lee Hyde in Much Ado About Nothing. Photo by: Debra Marshall Photography

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Festival Inc.

Thanks to our 2014/2015 Sponsors and Funders:

SPONSORS

Presenting Sponsors: Othello PotashCorp Much Ado About Nothing SaskTel Mainstage Sponsor: Cameco The Sovereign: CTV Rock 102, C95, NewsTalk 650 Saskatoon Media Group (Magic 98, CJWW, The Bull) StarPhoenix The Noble: Affinity Credit Union University of Saskatchewan The Knights: Bema Autosport CFCR Party World The Partnership Sask Native Theatre Co. Metalman Art and Design The Sword Bearers: Great-West Life, London Life & Canada Life Hornoi Leasing Loraas Disposal MLT Lawers NorthRidge Development Corporation

Timkip Imaging SaskEnergy The Tavern & Signage Sponsor: Wolfecroft Signs Opening Gala Sponsor: Centennial 360 The Torch Bearers: ASL Paving SaskTel Centre Dreen’s Catering Planet S Magazine Verb News Fastprint Saskatoon TCU Wealth Management Sleepers Mattress Factory Walpole Massage Therapy The Sentinels: Cheetham’s Pharmacy C.M. Specialty Rentals Custom Cleaners/Arthur Rose Fast Consulting Horan Consultants Ltd. Pocket Posters (By Veritas Research & Communications) Pizza Hut Saskatoon Fire & Flood Shaun Dyksman Sound Shellview Sod Farms Ltd. The Centre Tierra del Sol Farms Williams Mobile Power Wash

FUNDERS

Sovereign: City of Saskatoon Saskatchewan Arts Board

The Noble: SaskCulture Saskatchewan Lotteries Dakota Dunes Community Dev Co. Tourism Saskatoon Tourism Saskatchewan

Sword Bearers: Service Canada Student Summer Works

President’s Report

If the 2013-14 Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan season was the season of changes, the 2014-15 season was the season of challenges.

Early in the season, smoke from northern forest fires impacted cast, crew and patrons. The closure of the University Bridge made access to the site more difficult. When Festival patrons arrived, they found stiff competition for parking from patrons of Prairie Lily River Cruises and the newly-opened Kinsmen Park.

The 2014-15 season also saw the departure of long-term staff member Trevor Broughton, who made a significant contribution to the Festival over his many years of service. We all wish him well in his new position at Tourism Saskatoon.

Despite these challenges, Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan enjoyed another successful, thought-provoking and well received season. The successes of the 2014-15 season are due to the tireless efforts of a large number of dedicated individuals, businesses and organizations.

Alan Long, a highly talented and well known member of Saskatoon’s theatre community, has joined Will Brooks and Ed Mendez in the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan office. Alan’s skills and experience have already proven to be an extremely valuable addition to a team that continues to grow in capability and enthusiasm.

Festival staff, cast and crew, board members and volunteers all worked tirelessly to create an experience patrons would enjoy and appreciate. From long term major sponsors like PotashCorp and SaskTel, new sponsors such as Cameco and Dakota Dunes Casino and organizations like City Hospital/Saskatoon Health Region who offered their nearby parking lot to every individual who contributed through the Treasure Trove draw or the Patron Donor Campaign, all share in the credit for the Festival’s success.

This season saw the Festival continue to expand the experience of Shakespeare. Casting a First Nations actor in the role of Othello brought a new perspective to one of Shakespeare’s best known roles. The fast-paced, uproarious staging of Much Ado About Nothing by guest director Pamela Haig Bartley was lauded by critics and audiences alike.

In my time on the board, I have been continually impressed by the dedication, capability, and capacity for growth of those who combine their skills, talents and dedication every year to make the Festival a reality. Thank you to my board colleagues and the staff, cast, crew, volunteers, sponsors, supporters and patrons for the chance to be involved with such a superlative group of people.

As my term on the board expires, I look forward to seeing Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan continue to grow and prosper. To quote Derek Jacoby from the film Dead Again, “I, for one, am very interested to see what's going to happen next.”

Bill Quine Chair of the Board of Directors

Artistic Producer’s Report 2015 season: Othello – Much Ado About Nothing

As the first season that I had the pleasure of designing from the ground up I am very pleased with the rewards that we received. We set out to create a season that was highlighted by two very different productions – one which created joy and laughter and one that brought our community together for strong, constructive conversation about how we relate to groups of our community that we label as “other.” This was strongly achieved and this season was something that we are all very proud of.

THE FESTIVAL

Othello

We were fortunate to have the participation of GTNT (formerly SNTC) as a partner on this project which in many ways laid the foundation for an important journey. Without the support, encouragement, and guidance of Curtis Peeteetuce and his staff we would not have been able to take even the first steps. As it was we gave our audiences an adaptation of Shakespeare involving Indigenous culture, corporate culture, modern technology and the Cree language. This was no small feat and something to be proud of. What I am most proud of though, is the conversation. From day one, this was our goal; to engage our audiences in a meaningful conversation. I don’t think I have ever been involved in a show that did this in such a genuine way all summer long. I had my first audience member rush over to me to have an honest conversation about the show and race in our community two minutes into the intermission of preview. I have yet to have my last. I thank all of the voices that contributed to this conversation and I thank all of the Indigenous peoples who supported us and gave their voices to our stage. My hat also goes off to Josh Beaudry and Michael Lawrenchuk who took the lead with such skill and flair.

Much Ado About Nothing

For the second year in a row we were able to invite a guest director into the festival to offer our audiences something different. Pam Haig-Bartley did not disappoint. With her incredibly intelligent and lively direction this show soared from curtain to curtain. Robbie Towns and Jenna-Lee Hyde brought in two stellar performances and nearly brought the tent down with the laughter of their crowds. We simply could not have asked for more from the team that brought us Much Ado!

The Festival site came together very well under Production Manager Jen Rathie Wright. As always, the weather is unpredictable but it cooperated in many ways. We put a lot of challenges Jen’s way this year with requests for increased safety, a new in-the-round setup, site improvements and much more. Jen took the job on with verve and really moved things forward. My thanks go to the entire production team including our designers Carla Orosz and Beverley Kobelsky.

The PotashCorp Community Stage was a wonderful success this season led by Matt Mirlin. Matt is a long time staff member of the Festival and was extremely intelligent and diligent in his approach to the community stage. There were many strong performances.

We also had the fortune to engage in a long list of mentorship projects this year through GTNT, the University of Saskatchewan and through our own programs. This was an incredibly beneficial year for this kind of support.

BUSINESS

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan is in a very strong place and poised for a very healthy future. While ticket sales were not what we had hoped due to many factors we were able to finish the year with a zero balance in our General Fund and increases in both our Capital Fund and Reserve Fund. The ability for the company to be in a position to look forward is thanks to the great work of staff and supporters.

We reached record numbers in our sponsorship as well as strong showings in our grants/contributions and fundraising. We had the strong support of our long time sponsors as well as good growth in new sponsors. I think we have one of the strongest sponsorship teams I have seen and my thanks go to everyone involved.

To add to the strength of our organization we undertook a strategic plan review with our board, staff, and some stakeholders. Led by Fast Consulting and funded through The Saskatoon Community Foundation this was an extremely useful step in the process towards a strong future. The document places focus of five strategic areas and give us a good framework for moving forward.

It was with sadness that we bid farewell to Trevor Broughton our long serving Marketing and Publicity Director. Trevor has put in great work over the years keeping the company strong and we thank him for all of his work. At the very end of the fiscal year we were fortunate enough to have Alan Long come on board as our third full time staff member and we are already enjoying the benefits of such a strong new team member. My immense thanks always go to Ed Mendez our Operations Manager who is often working quietly in the background but who has already had an immense positive effect on the organization since coming on board last year.

We were also lucky to have another year of incredible summer staff to make our site a wonderful place to be and we look forward to having them back next year.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

I can never say it often enough and I am never sure if people really understand the level of truth to the statement – we have an amazing board. We are fortunate and I am thankful for the skill, dedication, intelligence and foresight of our board. Quite simply, they are the best board in town. At the AGM, it is always time to say goodbye to a couple of people who are not able to serve going forward. My thanks go to Bill Quine and Melissa Kujawa. These are two people that deserve huge thanks for the time they put into this organization. Bill does not tend to be one of the people standing out front waiving a flag to gain attention for his good work but I assure you he deserves that attention. His intelligence, skill, patience, and focus on a positive outcome is unmatched. I thank him both personally and on behalf of the organization for his steady leadership. Those who know Melissa know that she is a cheerleader and a wonderful team member to have in the room. Her presence will surely be missed.

If there is one thing I have learned with certainty in the short time I have had the pleasure of being here it is that we have the support of our community in a big way. From private and corporate donors to government funders we receive strong financial support. Our volunteers are dedicated and incredibly strong. Our staff is vibrant and most of all our patrons are incredible. With all of this we are ready to take on yet another season with some incredible plans already cooking.

Thank you,

Will Brooks Artistic Producer

Treasurer’s Report 2015 was a financially successful season with a number of achievements, while dealing with some challenges. There were a number of factors that may have affected ticket sales, including the smoke in the atmosphere, the shutdown of the University Bridge, and the parking limitations due to the expanded use of the new playground. Overall Financial Position 2014-2015

• Assets of $79,223 in the General Fund due primarily to strong cash position, including a Term Deposit. (This is lower than last year because we did not receive our 2016 grant from the Sask Arts Board before fiscal year end.)

• Capital Fund of $66,346 (including a $10,000 term deposit) and reserve fund of $24,945 (including a term deposit of $15,000)

• Tangible Capital Assets of $106,790 • Total assets of $277,304, compared to $350,207 last year. The difference of $82,903 is due primarily to the Sask

Arts Board grant of $85,000 not received prior to yearend. • Accounts Payable and Government Remittances Payable are slightly less than last year.

Revenue 2014-2015

• Total revenue of $609,958, a decrease of 3.9% from last year • Total Grants and Contributions of $305,568, an increase of 4.1% ($11,972) • Production revenue of $206,274, a decrease of 15.9% ($38,981) • Total Fundraising revenue of $47,516, an increase of 29% ($10,689) • Concession revenue of $31,266, a decrease of 9.3% ($3,205). Expenses of $19,216 were also down by 24.7%

($6,288). This resulted in an overall contribution of $12,050, compared to $8,967 last year. • As required in our by-laws, we put $1.25 per ticket in our Capital Fund. • $1.00 per ticket was put in our Reserve Fund. (See additional note under “Reserve Fund”.)

Expenses 2014-2015

• Total expenses of $595,705, an increase of 2.5% (14,433) • Production expenses of $391,751, a decrease of 1% ($3,860) due primarily to monitoring of costs and improving

efficiency, while changing to a theatre in the round format and improvements to the site • Administration costs of $141,129, an increase of 17.2% due primarily to changes in the departmental allocation

of some salary. In addition, the Board undertook facilitated Strategic Planning sessions (with an offsetting grant for this initiative).

Reserve Fund 2014-2015

• For the second year in a row, there was no money transferred from the Reserve Fund to the General Fund to cover cash flow and/or shortfalls in the pre-production season

• $1.00 per ticket is put into this fund ($8,507), and for this fiscal year, $4,205 was transferred back to the General Fund to cover the loss of $4,205 in that fund. The balance in the reserve fund is $29,245, compared to $24,943 last year

Capital Fund 2014-2015

• We had another active year in the Capital Fund with grant and donor revenues targeted at specific projects including technology upgrades, tent purchases, a new gate, and site improvements. The combined revenue in this fund was $37,083 and a combined expense of $29,144.

There is always strong competition for grants, sponsorships, and ticket revenues in the arts community. And the wish list of expenses is always great.

The Board wants to thank our supporters, our patrons, our sponsors, our granting organizations bodies, our volunteers for all that they do to contribute to the continued success of Shakespeare. And we also want to thank our small, but dedicated staff who work so hard throughout the year to ensure we meet our targets. Angie Fergusson, Treasurer

Will Brooks addresses the opening night crowd Photo by: Timkip Imaging

Private Donations: The Good Friars – 2014/15

1000+ Anonymous Irene Seiferling Suzanne & William Dust Jerry & Tina Grandey

Henry & Cheryl Kloppenburg Janet Hill & David Palmer Signet Management Ltd

Helen Hyde Eric Cline

500+ Della & Don Greer Jean Freeman

David Marriott & Janice Storeshaw

Jacqui Schumiatcher David Edney

100+ Anonymous Tim Hutchinson Howard Family Foundation United Way Kelly Handerek Saskatoon Community Foundation Inc Kelly McShane Dennis Deminchuk Beverley Kobelsky Potash Corporation Of Saskatchewan Elizabeth Cook Leslie & Bubs Coleman Sheila Hawkins Martha Carter & Brian Ulmer Vetha Paine Lyn Goldman Sylvia & David Myall Thomas Mainprize Dorothea & Ron Fisher Lynn Adamson Carol Starrak Tara Zrymiak Mildred & Donald Kerr Linda & Ken Connell Laura Sommervill Ilene Wettergreen Jaime Leonard Gerrit Kraay Leslie Tallis Linda Mann Alison Toews Jill Hobbs Thelma Howard Norma & Don Gendzwill Paige & Randy Mortensen Jean & Rod Macpherson

Mary Leggett Alyssa & Dayle Thompson D'arce Mcmillan Vicki Holmes Penelope Davis & Frank Scott Shannon & Bob Johnson Peggy & Tim Martin Susan & Bob Bellamy Lura Mae & Robert Sider Inger Anderson Helen & Leslie Coleman Esther Chuland & David Jobling Mark Gryba Joanne & Jeremy Haigh Shirley Brooks Agnes Samson Jean & Ron Morrison Shirley & Lloyd Widenmaier Kathryn Berg Anita Sommervill Shirley & George Haines Debbie & Leonard Horvath Shirley & Lorin Byrnes Judith & T.Y. Henderson Diane & Harris May Wendy Roy & Garth Cantrill Patti Gaertner Ella Zondervan Jean Collins Janet Erin & Gordon Laczynski J J Mccartan Anne Sawchuk Terry & Jim Jelinski Susanne Christie Roberta Neudorf Arlene & Bob Klassen Beth & Dennis Johnson

Margaret Johnson Mary Leggett James Lawson Lila Henderson Bev & Jerome Bonokoski Eileen Heinen Carolyn Yule Dennis Rusinak Natal & David Laycock Elisabeth Foucault Kelly winder & Fern Stockdale Winder Moira Day Carolyn Kroeger & John Botari Brian O'hara Barbara & Jeffrey Warkentin Marcy Green Ward Kewley Debbie Pasloski Sheila & George Carson James Cook & Daniel Unrau Darla & Rick Cheetham David Edney Sandra Beardsall & William Richards Wendy & Rick Gore-Hickman Julia Jamison Isobel & Leonard Findlay Helen Molloy Alison Philips Meg Shatilla & Myles Macdonald Diana Holowaty Mike Furi Eric Lawsrenz Catherine Seed Mary Marino & Chris Kent

Other

Anonymous Natalie Doepker Paul Sopuck Dr. Ralph & Marg Schneider Barry & Margaret McLnennan Home Depot Foundation Robert Schuenemann Anna Bekolay Saskatchewan Society of Fundraising Professionals Heather Kleiner Lyla Levandoski June Roberts Diane Rogers Mary Nordick Louise Unger Edward Conacher Cliff Wheatley Viola & Paul Coutu Janet & Brian Parsons Rita Sutherland Sharleen Skinner Cathy Weir Marcel de le Gorgendiere Anne Marie Moulin Kathleen Utley Terra Arnason Sara Liebman Jennifer Ziolkowski Jeannette & Pauline Heinen

Mary Massey Joni Leonard Viola Kruger Kathleen Hamilton Patricia Santo Sarah Abbott Donna Heinrich Mary Macfarlane-Sefton Susan Cross Sylvia Chorney Dale Gerhardt Mardel Saretsky Thelma & Dave Long Lorraine Cowan A. Margaret Girvan Barbara Reed James Friesen Marilynn Gillies Brenda Thiessen Louise Buhler Kathy & Kent Allen Andrea Book Kathy Grant Paulette Caron Tamara Brandrick Harry Draude Rita & Ted Sperling Wenda Mcarthur Valerie & Randy Munch Merle Bocking Gabrela Mangano Gail & Owen Mitchell

Breanna Sinclair Margaret Pillay Sheri Lynn Chartier Patricia Olson Anna & Joseph Jeerakathil Margaret Ewert Carol Copeland Margaret Maarcoux Michelle & Larry Safinuk Erin Lang Patricia Thomson Vera Derenchuk Shirley Lambert Jean & Dan Reid Sara Mcphee-Knowles Bonnie Cenaiko Phyllis Johnston Margot Weiner Margaret Sarjeant Bob Mcnaughton Donna Rooney Illa & Gordon Knudsen Marissa Bolley Shelly & Brenna Vevang Beverley Coutts Donna Torrens Judie & Grant Ireland Lynsy Flint Joan & Peter Flood Barbara & Jake Ens Meghan & Chris Boychuk

Thanks to the 800+ businesses and patrons that contributed to the 2015 Treasure Trove Draw!

Congratulations to our lucky winners!

2015 Non-Cash Donors

Fundraisers such as the Bard’s Birthday Bash and the Treasure Trove Donor’s Draw as well as events like the Opening and Closing Galas, the Medieval Feasts, Pizza Night, Sunday Tea and the Volunteer and Staff Appreciation would not be possible without the support of many organizations and individuals who have

generously donated to help make these events successful. 8th Street Books & Comics Al Anderson’s Source for Sports Alberta Theatre Projects Amati Quartet Amazing Stories Amigo’s Cantina Andrea at Sunsera Salons Arthur Rose Custom Cleaners A&W Restaurants Bateman Jewelers Broadway Theatre Canadian Tire Carey Hyndman Cheesetoast Restaurant Clans, Celts & Clover Credit Union Centre Cynthia at CAA Travel

Debra Marshall Photography Dance Saskatchewan Inc. D’lish by Tish Café Earth Sisters Canada Freedom Functional Fittness Glen Scrimshaw Golf’s Car Wash Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre Hairstyle Inn Hot Yoga on 20th Janet Rivett KM Paulson Goldsmith La Troupe Du Jour Lakeshore Garden Centre Live Five Louis Pub McMaster’s Photography

McNally Robinson Moon Lake Golf & Country Club Midas Moxies Meewasin Valley Authority Metalman Art and Design Nancy at Clay Studio Three Pottery Shop O’Sheas Irish Pub Ltd Persephone Theatre Pizza Hut Production Lighting Prairie Harvest Cafe Ron and Rusty at Clay Studio Three Pottery Shop Saskatchewan Roughriders Saskatoon Children’s Choir

Saskatoon Hilltops Sasktel Centre Saskatoon Symphony Society Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire Sleeper’s Mattress Factory Stacked Burger Bar Tastebuds Cafe Taverna Italian Restaurant Thomas the Cook Restaurant Titanic Love Creations The Better Good The Ivy The Keg Unique Textiles Vertigo Theatre Walpole Massage Therapy Unique Textiles

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Board of Directors 2014/2015

Bill Quine – Board Chair Rick Ewen – Vice Chair

Angie Fergusson – Treasurer Diane Suchan – Secretary

Members at Large:

Eric Cline James Davie

Sheldon Born

Mike Furi Carey Hyndman Melissa Kujawa

Joanne Rochester David Gerecke Leslie Fenyes

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Administrative Team 2014/2015

Will Brooks

Artistic Producer

Ed Mendez Operations Manager

Janet Rivett Bookkeeper (outgoing)

Trevor Broughton (outgoing)

Alan Long (incoming) Marketing and Development

Director

Special thanks go out to former Marketing and Development Director Trevor Broughton, who left the festival this season. His many years of hard work and dedication are greatly appreciated.

Special thanks to Matt Mirlin and Alyssa Karpinka for their assistance in the marketing department during the busy festival season- we could not have made a successful transition without you!

2015 Acting Company

This was a banner year for Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan! Our productions were nominated for a

total of 9 SATAwards: a company record! Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our cast, we were able to provide a season we can all be proud of.

Kent Allen Joshua Beaudry Skye Brandon Rachel Cantin

Lauren Holfeuer Nathan Howe Jenna-Lee Hyde Michael Lawrenchuk

Gordon Portman Jamie Lee Shebelski Mikael Steponchev Robbie Towns

2015 Mentees

This year we had the pleasure of partnering together with the Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company (Now Gordon Tootoosis Nīkānīwin Theatre) and the University of Saskatchewan to provide mentorships to a total of seven emerging artists within our community.

Assistant Director (Othello) Ingrid Gomez

Assistant Director (Othello)

Anita Smith

Production Design Assistant Logan Martin Arcand

Design Mentee

Aaron Shingoose

Wardrobe Intern Anna Yaworski

Wardrobe Mentee Chris Mason

Acting Mentee

Cory Dallas Standing

2015 Festival Staff, Designers, and Crew Without the support of our various staff members throughout the season, we would not be able to do

what it is we do. Over 50 paid staff each summer are required to get the festival off the ground and underway.

Box Office Personnel Dylan Roy Katryna Smith Adrian Muhajarine Community Stage Producer Matthew Mirlin Front of House Staff: Chloe Runalls Katryna Smith Tessia Brown Dylan Roy Adrian Muhajarine Site Security and Maintenance Kyle Maenz (Sam) Qi Hao Mao Andrew Mareschal Hugh McAteer Zoya Naseem Jordie Richardson

Sir Toby’s Staff Jardena Gertler-Jaffe Grahame Kent Alexandra Sherven Tessia Brown Director (Much Ado About Nothing) Pamela Haig Bartley Production & Site Manager Jennifer Rathie-Wright Technical Director Jared Beattie Carpenters Roger Lantz Derek Butt Stephen Wade

Production Stage Manager Angela Christie Assistant Stage Manager Liz King Rehearsal Stage Manager Melanie Rogowski Fight Director Daniel Ford Beavis Choreographer Jacqueline Block Production Design Carla Orosz Costume Design (Much Ado About Nothing) Beverley Kobelsky

Costume Design (Othello) Jeff Chief Sound Design Gilles Zolty Head of Properties David Granger Head of Wardrobe Beverley Kobelsky Wardrobe Assistants Jeff Chief Lindsay Embree Amberlin Hsu Production Assistants Jordan Baraniecki Chris Doherty Kyle Maenz (Sam) Qi Hao Mao Andrew Mareschal Jordie Richardson

Photo by: Timkip Photography

2015 Volunteers

Our volunteers are on the front lines of our festival. They welcome our patrons into our theatre, and without the over 100 volunteers who helped us this season, we would not be able to operate as we do.

Thank you to each and every one of you for your help this and every other season!

Maham Azhar Lindsay Allison Gordon Allchurch Lorraine Allchurch Brigitte April Audrey Bayduza Cat Bonner Jane Bruse Barbara Campbell Alana Carlson Suzanne Chabot Elsie Chabot Bev Coutts Lily Chin Marlene Cyr Jill Dand Katherine Darling Dennis Deminchuk Paul Denham Sage Dent Mavis Derksen Monica Deschner Amy Edmunds Anthony Flory Sheila Flory Sheila Gnam

Colleen Gnyp Brenda Goldfinch Susan Hanna Alex Hall Madeline Hall Alice Hiller Kodi Hiller Kim Heidinger Debbie Hilts Jaqueline Howie Lynn Hubbs Luke Hunt Terri Jelinski Charity Jess Roanne Kelln Lawrence Kopchuk Debbie LaPointe Rick Letkeman Jasmine Liska Irene Loiselle Richelle Lubin Edna Mack Emily Mah Shauna Matiko Jan McAusland Linda Miller

Debbie Moyer Loraine Mudrewich Sonja Muzika Rosemary Neufeld Jill Nadon Keegan Nicol Mary Nordick Grace Onwuka Audrey Pilopovic Alison Philips Darleen Pratt Wendy Quinton Brian Sawka Benjamin Schwab Charlene Shuttleworth Joelyne & Odin Swidzinski Charlie Simpson Keiko Tanioka-Man Alison Toews Sophia Thomas Alison Walmsley Angie Wallbaum Meghan Witzel YVP Saskatoon

Photo on final page and back cover by: Timkip Photography

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan Mandate

Vision:

To make the experience of Shakespeare enriching and accessible to all

Mission:

To mount professional productions of plays by William Shakespeare and other related works, and to celebrate the skills and talents of Saskatchewan artists, in a manner accessible to all

Principles: To maintain our identity as a summer festival while exploring other venues for performance To be professional To employ local artists To maintain fiscal responsibility To be accessible To provide opportunities for other local performers To recognize the educational opportunities and benefits that Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan can provide

Box 1646, Saskatoon SK S7K 3R8 Phone: (306) 653-2300 Fax: (306) 653-2357

Email: shakespeare.om@sasktel.net www.shakespeareonthesaskatchewan.com