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

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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

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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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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

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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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2012 (Actual)Jan 1 to Dec 31 2012

2013 (Actual)Jan 1 to Dec 31 2013

2014 (Actual)Jan 1 to Dec 31 2014

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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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Building Use47 62

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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

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Total Attendance

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20,000

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16,159

20,969

31,669

21,894

26,321

29,382

68,797

77,597

27,469

30,831

27,932

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25,401

19,785

21,225

35,771

91,254

102,182

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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

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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.”

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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 .

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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

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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 &

Supporters

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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

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

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

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

Administration Office

905 .681 .2551www.burlingtonpac.ca