BOTG 2021 Virtual Season Brochure
We are pleased to present to you our 2021 Virtual Season. This “pause” on live theatre has given us the opportunity to focus on new works and new voices. Voices we know will resonate loudly in the theatre world.
We are pleased to present to you our 2021 Virtual Season. This “pause” on live theatre has given us the opportunity to focus on new works and new voices. Voices we know will resonate loudly in the theatre world.
Create successful ePaper yourself
Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.
NEW WORKS<br />
NEW VOICES<br />
W ELCOM E TO OUR <strong>2021</strong> VIRTUAL SEASON<br />
Oneofthemostspecialwaysweconnectisthroughartand<br />
story,andthemagicoflivetheatre.Thepandemichascertainly<br />
changedthewayweconnectandhasforcedustolookat<br />
theatrethroughanewlens.<br />
Welostthenalshowofour2019/2020seasonwiththe<br />
cancelationof“MammaMia!”.Optimisticalywemoveditinto<br />
our2020/<strong>2021</strong>seasononlytoseethatcanceledaswel.We<br />
then askedourselvesaveryimportantquestion:Howwilwe<br />
createtheatreinatimewhereassemblyisnotsafeandtheatres<br />
areclosed?OurHolidayPantomimeshoweduswhatwasandis<br />
possibleinutilizinggreenscreens,onlineplatforms,and<br />
rehearsalsonzoom.Thecompleteoppositeoftheprocessto<br />
createlivetheatreandyetitwasmagicalanditwastheatre!<br />
Wearepleasedtopresenttoyouour<strong>2021</strong><strong>Virtual</strong><strong>Season</strong>.This<br />
“pause”onlivethatrehasgivenustheopportunitytofocuson<br />
newworksandnewvoices.Voicesweknowwilresonateloudly<br />
inthetheatreworld.Firstupis“SortingitOut”whichtakesa<br />
hardlookatintolerancetowardsanindividualwithadisability.<br />
NextisourNewPlayFestivalfeaturingsixnewshortplaysthat<br />
weredevelopedlastyearwiththeguidanceofaprofessional<br />
dramaturg.Ourlastshow,“AlTheWorld’saStage”,isacabaret<br />
styleshowthatdelvesintotheworldandworksofoneof<br />
history’sgreatestdramatists,Wiliam Shakespeare.Acolection<br />
ofsongsandscenesfrom multipleartistswilhaveyouseeing<br />
Shakespeareinawholenewlight.<br />
WehavedecidetomakethisseasonFREEsothatitcanbe<br />
accessibletoal.Insteadofdependingonticketpurchaseswe<br />
havecreatedanongoingfundraisertohelpussurvivethrough<br />
<strong>2021</strong>.Anydonationhelps.Staypostedtondoutsomeofthe<br />
otherfunwaysinwhichyoucansupportus.Ourpromisetoyou<br />
isthatwewilcontinuetoentertainandcreatethecommunity<br />
oftheatre.<br />
Wedon’tknowwhat<strong>2021</strong>wilbringforlivetheatre,whatwedo<br />
knowarethepossibilities.<strong>Virtual</strong>ywecancontinuetodeliver<br />
artandstory.<strong>Virtual</strong>y,wecanstilconnectwhileapart.Thank<br />
youforsupportingBurlOakTheatreGroup!Staysafeandwel.<br />
Wemissyouandlookforwardtobeingbackinthetheatre<br />
againsoon,butuntilthen,enjoythevirtualshow!<br />
VIRTUAL SESON<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
TIM CADENY<br />
PRESIDENT
Weneedyourhelp$<br />
BURLOAKTHEATREGROUP<br />
FUNDRAISER<br />
WHATYOURSUPPORTMEANSTOUS.<br />
BurlOakTheatreGroupthriveswithouraudience.Creatingentertainingtheatreforalages.Your<br />
supportovertheyears,forwhichwearesograteful,hasshownushowimportantcommunitytheatre<br />
is.OurHolidayPantomimeseesover3000audiencememberseachyearandishugeparttowhat<br />
makes<strong>BOTG</strong>sospecial.Yourfinancialsupportwilbethekeythathelpsthiscommunitywe’vebuilt<br />
togetherthrivebeyondthispandemic.Yourhelp,anyhelpyoucanofer,wilalowustosustainin<br />
<strong>2021</strong>andbereadytogetbackonstagewhenthattimecomes.<br />
EXPENSES2018-2019<br />
BUSINESS1%<br />
STUDIO34%<br />
REVENUE2018-2019<br />
GRANTS1%<br />
SUBSCRIPTIONS14%<br />
PRODUCTIONCOSTS65%<br />
SINGLETICKETS85%<br />
BurlOakTheatreGroupmaintains<br />
astudiospacethatishometoal<br />
oursets,costumesandour<br />
rehearsalspace.Ourrevenueis<br />
99% dependantonticketsales<br />
andsubscriptions.<br />
OURLASTLIVESHOW<br />
WASJANUARY2020.<br />
Helpustoreachourgoal.<br />
$20,000
BURLOAKTHEATREGROUP<br />
FUNDRAISER<br />
HOW CANYOUHELP<strong>BOTG</strong>?<br />
DONATETHROUGHCANADAHELPS<br />
WehaveanactivefundraisingpageonCanadaHelps.<br />
There,youcanmakeacashdonationinanyamount.<br />
Youwilalsoreceiveacharitablereceiptforyourdonation.<br />
DONATEDIRECTLYTO<strong>BOTG</strong><br />
Youcane-transferyourdonationdirectlyto<br />
treasurer@botg.ca.<br />
Youwilreceiveataxreceiptforyourdonation<br />
Helpustoreachourgoal.<br />
$20,000<br />
YOURSUPPORT<br />
WILLHELPUSSHINEBRIGHT!<br />
BRONZE SILVER GOLD PLATIMUM DIAMOND<br />
$100 $250 $500 $750 $1000<br />
Wewilrecognizeeverydonationinourprogramsforseasonstocome.Forabronzedonation<br />
andhigher,yournamewilbe engravedonastagelightthatwilbedisplayedinthelobbyof<br />
each<strong>BOTG</strong>show.Thisisourwayofletingaudiencesknowhowyouhelpedusshineagain.<br />
DONATENOW ATWWW.CANADAHELPS.ORG<br />
E-TRANSFERYOURDONATIONTOTREASURER@<strong>BOTG</strong>.CA<br />
DONATIONS$25ANDOVERWILLRECEIVEATAXRECEIPT
BID<br />
BURLOAKTHEATREGROUP<br />
FUNDRAISER<br />
ONLINE<br />
AUCTION<br />
DONATEITEMSTOBEAUCTIONED.<br />
Wearelookingforitemstobeauctionedof.Doyouowna<br />
business?Connectedtosportsteam andswag?Artist?Your<br />
donateditem wilhelpusraisemoneytowardsourgoal.<br />
JOINUSONLINEINJUNEANDMAKEABID.<br />
OuronlineauctionwiltakeplaceinJune!Staytunedformore<br />
informationonthisinteractiveevent.Itwilveryentertaining.<br />
Ifyoucan’twatchyouwilstilbeabletotrackyourbidsonline!<br />
EMAILMARKETING@<strong>BOTG</strong>.CATODONATEANITEM.<br />
Helpustoreachourgoal.<br />
$20,000<br />
SHOW OFFYOURSUPPORT<br />
PARTIALPROCEEDSGOTO<strong>BOTG</strong><br />
Madetoorderinavarietyofcoloursandstyles.Hats,hoodies,toques,<br />
andmore!Partialproceedsfrom eachgarmentpurchasegoestothe<br />
BurlOakTheatreGroup.<br />
BUYYOURSNOW<br />
GOTOWWW.<strong>BOTG</strong>.CA FOROPTIONS<br />
NOTAXRECEIPTSAVAILABLEONMERCHANDISEPURCHASES.<br />
SUPPORTEDBY
GOVERNMENTSUPPORT<br />
CORPORATESUPPORT<br />
CHARITABLESUPPORT<br />
www.botg.ca
Change language