250 guests gathered for a themed evening, Sunset in the Secret Garden, in Toronto’s “secret ballroom”. Through the generosity of sponsors, donors and guests, the event raised over a quarter million dollars in support of YPT’s accessibility programs and new play development fund.
Our sincere thanks to:We also wish to thank the following for their generous personal and in-kind support:
Ace Hill Brewery, Air Canada, Broadview Hotel, Brunello Imports, Megalomaniac Wines, Omni King Edward Hotel, Stephen Ranger, Shaw Festival, WestJet, and An Anonymous Friend of YPT.
And a special thank you to the artists who entertained throughout the evening:
Daniel Barnes, Saccha Dennis, Bruce Dow, Amir Haidar, Jason Jestadt, Patrick Kilbride, Robert Markus, Theo Tams and Jennifer Villaverde.
YPT is the oldest professional theatre company in Toronto and is a national producer and presenter of theatre for young audiences – the first and largest of its kind in Canada. Over the past 50 years YPT has staged many of the most important plays that form the canon of work for youth in our country. The enriched learning experiences of YPT’s Education & Participation Department also provide young peo-ple with opportunities to develop their whole being. At Young People’s Theatre we strive for a positive and lasting impact on the emotional, social and intellectual development of young people – giving them the chance to grow into the unique and wonderful people they were born to be.
“I’ve attended galas before but the energy in this room was unlike any other. I could tell that everyone was genuinely happy to be there, committed to the vision, and ready to take on another fifty years.”
- The Huffington Post
