The Foster Festival 2019 Annual Report

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OURFESTIVALOUR MISSIONThe Foster Festival is a theatre company inspired by the work ofinternationally renowned Canadian playwright Norm Foster. It is ourmission to showcase the heart and humour of Foster’s writing in adedicated environment employing the finest Canadian theatrepractitioners, and to foster and support emerging and establishedCanadian playwrights interested in stories that are entertaining butalso deeply meaningful to and reflective of our audience.NORM FOSTER'S PLAYSNorm Foster is renowned for his ability to examine extraordinary momentsin the lives of ordinary Canadians. As always, Norm says it best, “I think forthe most part, they’re about ordinary people just trying to get by in life. I neverset out with a monumental purpose in mind. I’m not trying to teach an audiencea lesson or pass along some profound message, because I don’t think I’mqualified. What I am trying to do is make them feel a little better about thisworld, and that’s not easy these days”. Watching a Foster play, you feel thathis characters are people you really know. It is not an accident that he isthe most beloved and popular playwright in Canada. His stories are laughout-loudfunny while delivering tremendous heart and depth.The Foster Festival 2019 Annual Report
OURSTAFFMESSAGE FROM OURARTISTIC PRODUCERThis past year has been filled with change and feels like a transitional moment forus. In what seems like an intermission between acts, we are using this pause inproduction to review, restructure and rehearse for what may come. We have yetto learn or fully appreciate the true impact that COVID-19 has had on ourperforming arts institutions and our artists. Only time will tell.In this report , you will learn more about the Economic & Social Impact The FosterFestival, and the Arts Industry as a whole, has on our local communities and theimportance of that impact. Whatever comes next for our industry The FosterFestival will persevere, continuing our commitment to our artists, our audiencesand our community.Emily OrioldMESSAGE FROM OUR BUSINESS MANAGERThirty-two years ago I sat in a dark theatre. The town, Niagara-on-the-Lake, thetheatre, The Royal George, and the play -- J.B. Priestley’s Dangerous Corner.The show begins in darkness with a muffled gunshot and a scream. Lightscome up to reveal a drawing-room at a stylish country retreat. Four womenare seated listening to a radio play. A chance remark ignites a series ofdevastating admissions, the disclosure of which, has tragic consequences. Theplay ends with time slipping back to the start of the evening, the chanceremark not being made, the secrets stay hidden and the ‘dangerous corner’avoided. I thought about that play early in my work to help the Foster Festivalrecover from several unexpected events. But, like the play, we managed torewind time.Now, COVID 19, the latest dangerous corner. As the lights come up on ourreturn to normal, Norm Foster’s newest world premiere is the only thing weknow for certain. There will be laughs, there will be comedy, there may even bea gunshot and a scream!Candice Turner-SmithThe Foster Festival 2019 Annual Report01
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