home for Theatre Museum

[Michael Wallace]

As some on CANDRAMA may already know, David Mirvish has announced a home for
the Theatre Museum!

(an idea whose formal existence  traces back to the 1982 TRIC conference in
Vancouver)

I will certainly keep you up to date as things progress, and thanks so much
to all who have carried the torch over the years!

Cheers

-Mike

 

Here is the media release:

 

 

STAGE SET FOR CANADIAN THEATRE MUSEUM 

David Mirvish announces permanent home 

 

(TORONTO) - Theatre Impressario David Mirvish, announced that Theatre Museum
Canada will have a permanent home in a new development to be built at 355
King Street West.  Located in the heart of Toronto's theatre district, the
museum will be a vital addition to Canada's rich theatrical heritage. 

 

Planning is underway for an exciting museum that will be an integral part of
Canada's theatre, past, present & future. Its 900 square metres (about 9600
square feet) will include space for dynamic exhibits, presentations and
educational programming

 

"How thrilled I am to hear about our new home," says Theatre Museum honorary
patron Christopher Plummer.  "God bless David Mirvish, everyone responsible
and 'all who sail in her,' for magically evoking this major miracle,"
enthused Plummer, adding "Bravo! Merci et bon voyage!"

 

About Theatre Museum Canada

Registered as a charity in 1991 , Theatre Museum Canada seeks to share the
wonder of Canada's rich theatre legacy with Canadians and theatre
enthusiasts everywhere.

 

It has mounted temporary exhibits at venues like the Elgin and Wintergarden
Theatre Centre, CNE, Toronto Reference Library, Harbourfront and its first
permanent display space, the Walkway of Theatre History at Hart House
Theatre. Its most recent exhibit, RISKING THE VOID: THE SCENOGRAPHY OF
CAMERON PORTEOUS, presented in collaboration with the Shaw Festival and
University of Guelph, toured to Niagara-on-the-Lake (Pumphouse Gallery),
Toronto (DX) and Guelph (Macdonald Stewart Art Gallery).

 

Theatre Museum Canada's programs include BACKSTAGE, the series of
educational panel discussions exploring topics like the Roots of Native
Theatre, The Role of the Stage Manager and the Canadian Players' tour of
KING LEAR.

 

One of its most important initiatives is the LEGEND LIBRARY, the online
history project with R.H. Thomson interviewing pioneers of Canadian Theatre,
including William Hutt, Martha Henry, Douglas Campbell, Paul Thompson, Susan
Rubes and many more. The videos are found at
<http://www.theatremuseumcanada.ca/> www.TheatreMuseumCanada.ca

 

Contact:

Michael Wallace, Executive Director, Theatre Museum Canada

416-413-7847

info at theatremuseumcanada.ca

 

Projectcore Inc and its principal Peter Kofman are the company overseeing
the development in conjunction with David Mirvish . Projectcore Inc. has
been leading the development and project management of this real estate
development since inception. For more information regarding the development
contact:

 

Peter Kofman, President, Projectcore Inc.,

416 363 9066

pkofman at projectcore.com

 

 
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