Our Supporters

Theatre Aquarius is a not-for-profit theatre and is grateful for the support of our government funders, corporate and community partners and individual donors whose collective contributions allow us to provide inspiring and entertaining theatre experiences for our audiences.

For more information on how your support can impact our work at the theatre, please contact Suzanne at 905-522-7529 x227 or by email at slanthier@theatreaquarius.org.

Government Funders

Ovation and Outreach Subsidy & Production and Accessibility Partnership

Capital Projects Funding Provided By

2024-2025 Production Title Sponsors

King James

Casey and Diana

Donna Patterson

Fully Committed

Official Dining Partner

Waitress

W4W

W4W is a group of bold, curious, audacious and creative women who share one common passion: to celebrate, support and advance the work of women in Canadian theatre.

Rukshi Athulathmudali
Anne Bokma
Rachael Dean
Betsy Dee
Annette Hamm
Kate Jackson
Pauline Kajiura
Judie Kavanagh
Nancy Legere
Ruth Liebersbach

Patti McNaney
Wendy O’Brien
Michelle Rodney
Dr. Allison Sekuler
Pia Shaw
Julie Shea
Patty Solomon
Mary Szymanski
Pearl Veenema
Jennifer Walton

Additional Supporters

The Theatre Aquarius Website is funded by the Government of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund

Hearing Assist System Upgrades / Marketing & Tourism Promotional Support

We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario).

Funded by:
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario

Financé par:
Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Sud de l’Ontario

Gala 2024

Standing Ovation Sponsor

Ensemble Sponsors

Pearl & Frank Veenema

Event Partners

With Special Thanks to the Ongoing Support Of

Norman Haac

Media Partners

Community Partners

Theatre Aquarius Donors

Directors Circle ($10,000+)

Mel Athulmathudali & Philip Lowry
Rob Braley
Norman Haac
Elizabeth and John Heersink
Anonymous (1)

Aquarius Leaders ($5,000 – $9,999)

Kim & Tom Brash
Sue Carlyle & Dave Southen
Ann & Robert Glass
Lori & Bruce Pearson
Judith Sadanski-King
Peggi Shepherd – Wellbeings Medical Centre
for Innovation & Excellence
The Valeri/Borkovich Family

Aquarius Ambassadors ($2,500 – $4,999)

Betsy & Jim Cimba
Peter & Eleanor Daniels Charitable Foundation
Annette Hamm & Daniel Smith
Suzanne Lanthier
Asif Lasani
Amy & David McCulloch
Milne McGrath Fund at Hamilton Community Foundation
Erica & Ted Warkentin

Aquarius Champions ($1,000 – $2,499)

Rukshi Athulathmudali
June & Ross Ayrhart
Vishwanath Baba
Kathy Baker
Michael Battell & Neal Miller
Norm Beal – Peninsula Ridge Estates Winery
Anne Bokma
David & Lynda Bowen
Lili & Hank Brunnader
Gregg Crealock
Helen & Rick Crook
Amy Cross & Patrick Bermingham
Rachael Dean
Betsy Dee
Jayne Eastwood
Claire & Bruce Eccles, Scott Eccles – Eccles Auto Service Inc.
Nancy Elliott
John Fabrizio
Eva & Gary Furniss
Dan Gabriele
Christine Gorgi
Dale Guenter
Peter & Paula Hampson
Gerard Hass – Raymond James Canada Foundation
Paul Hawkins
Kevin Huculiak – Kemper Garage Door Inc
Janice & Jon Jurus
Kate Jackson
Pauline Kajiura
Judie Kavanagh

Joseph Kolodziej
Pam & Paul Lakin
Nancy Legere
Ruth Liebersbach
James Lowry
Bruce Mair
Fiona McBride
Robert McGowan – McGowan Insulations Ltd.
Patti McNaney
Roma & Sam Mercanti
Valerie & Jim Milostan
Wendy O’Brien & Barry Flatman
Jeff Paikin
Patti Pelletier & Rick Hackett
Cathie Puckering
Michelle Rodney
Dr. Allison Sekuler & Dr. Patrick Bennett
Mary Anne Sersen & Steve Prince
Pia Shaw
Julie Shea
Karen & Michael Shea
Patty & Hart Solomon
Kelly Straughan & Chris Bellsmith
Mary Szymanski
Michelle & Paul Tavares
Pearl & Frank Veenema
Jeanne & John Wall
Jennifer Walton
Anonymous (1)

Partners ($500 – $999)

Steve Beatty
Helen & Steven Bittner
Annette & Alex Braun
Nancy Chiarot
Marlyn Gardiner-Dean
Bruce Dean
Carol Foley & Derek McDorman
Ann & Robert Glass
Richard & Justine Giuliani Foundation at Hamilton Community Foundation
Kieron Hayes
Durisol Resource Inc.
Judith & Warren Johnson
John Mathioudakis

Gail & David Premi
Jackie Randle
Hans Rerup
Kathleen Robertson
Peggy & Bob Savage
Doug Sider
Erwin Smith
Robert Spadoni
Heidi & Mark Tadeson
Charlotte & Jim Warren
Nancy Watt
Tom Wilson

In Memoriam Gifts

In memory of Marnie Paikin. Donated by The Valeri/Borkovich Family.
In memory of Rt. Rev. Dr. John Girhiny. Donated by Dr. Valerie-Dawn Ruddell Girhiny.
In memory of Ron Coon. Donated by Joseph Kolodziej.

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