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Performances to remember.

2008–2009 Entertainment Season

It’s hard to believe we are celebrating our 30th anniversary already! We have thoroughly enjoyed opening our doors everyday thanks to all of our wonderful clients and friends.

For the next 30 years we are setting new standards of service and will continue to provide you with the most current jewellery

innovations.

There will be a New Surprise EVERY Month, Starting September 20th, 2008 right through to September 20th, 2009.

Thank-you everyone for your continued support.

Sincerely, Greg and Jeff Buzbuzian

Owners/Brothers

Years of Passion

Thirty Years Of The Worlds Finest

Your seat is waiting.Experience a great performance.

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2008–2009 Professional Entertainment Season

These words have danced through my mind since my move to Guelph in early 2007. The possibility of memorable and inspiring performances must have been the dream of the vibrant community that brought River Run Centre to life over ten years ago. That’s what I’ve learned from the many stories I’ve heard this past year.

I’ve enjoyed hearing these stories and becoming familiar with the magnificent community of Guelph. As I plan for the next decade I am committed to ensuring that our programme honours that dream and reflects the rich diversity evident in our rapidly growing community.

My goal for the 2008–2009 season was to offer a broad range of professional programming. To that end, I’ve included comedy, music, ballet, family shows, musical theatre – and even acrobatics in our line-up. I was aiming for a varied series of quality performances that would offer something memorable for everyone in the community.

There are many other events to enjoy at River Run as well – from social gatherings and ceremonies to

meetings and lectures. I would especially like to acknowledge our many community-based organizations that use River Run stages for their seasonal performances. Without these organizations we would not be able to meet our commitment to provide diverse and engaging

experiences for the citizens of Guelph and surrounding communities.

I look forward to welcoming you to River Run. May your experience be

memorable!

Colleen Clack General Manager

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Performances to remember.

Our line-up includes comedy, music, ballet, family shows, musical theatre – and even acrobatics.

Season Sponsor

BlackmOnt capital music series

LeahyJohn McDermottEmilie-Claire Barlow, DK Ibomeka, Lori CullenJesse CookIan ThomasEmmett Plays ClaptonVillage PeopleCynthia Dale

Variety seriesAnne & GilbertChic GamineCeltic BlazeThe Peking Acrobats

Guelph infiniti classical arts series

AnastasiaRomanza – Oh Night DivineRosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead

cOmedy seriesThe Comedy LoungeThe Dance Party of NewfoundlandThe Just for Laughs Roadshow

td canada trust family series

Franklin’s ChristmasGoodnight Moon & The Runaway BunnyWorld in a FlappStellaluna

BOrealis Guelph music series

James GordonKate SchuttStephen FearingKatherine WheatleyJesse Stewart

kindercOncerts seriesLittle Lucy Meets the Brilliant Brass FamilyHollie Finds Her Musical VoiceThree Billy Goats Gruff

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Sponsors Donors (from November 2007 to September 2008)

We are grateful to the many sponsors who have brought you a season of performances to remember.

We are grateful to the many donors whose generous support has made our exciting programme possible.

BenefactOr $1,000 Or mOreIn memory of

Connie JohnsonPeter and Sandra HannamIn memory of

Victor MatthewsPatricia Eton-Neufeld

and Gerald NeufeldGil and Sally StelterJoan and Ted Woods

patrOn $500 tO $999Cathy Alexander and

Brian McCannColleen and Craig ClackGerry and Shirley ClaytonDiane HarveyCynthia MacleodRobert B. McCuenYvonne and Carl RosenquistGeorge and Ruth Tatham

partner $300 tO $499Shirley CameronJohn and Aileen CampbellFred and Ruth DahmsMarilyn and Morley DeyetteKen and Joyce FergusonBarbara and Douglas

GamsbyHarold and Nancy JacksonRob and Rhonda MackayPeter and Ella PaulsGeorge and Mary RogersShirley and Larry ScottMary and Blair WilsonHon. William Winegard

friend $100 tO $299Otto and Margaret AhlersBill AllenBrian and Diane AndersonJane and Ron ArmstrongJanet and Graham BennettPercy and Vera BergartKeith and Diana BillingsDoris and Don BowerLynn BroughtonEleanor BurchillJohn and Barbara ButtarsJohn and Darlene CaronGary E. and Lin ChapmanDeborah Davis and

John TarbushDon and Faye DawkinsGloria DentMary DinsdaleJoyce DoyleG. Jean ElliottBen and Norma FearAlvin and Margarete GilliesAnne GodfreyDr. Kathryn R. GreenawayDr. and Mrs. K.F. GregoryLorna Margaret GuthrieBetty HaleMarie HarrisBrian Holstein and

Heather McCallumRena HooeyDouglas and Bess JonesGitte and Erik JorgensenKen and Isobel KingJack and Clare KirkhamLenora LandherrJoseph Lennon

William and Catharine LordGordon and Eleanor

MacfarlaneJ.I. MacInnesEarl and Jean MacNaughtonMic and Pat MayrBruce and Eileen McIntoshMary E. MitchellCharles and Mary PalmerCharlie and Dorothy ParrVirginia RobinsonRotary Club of GuelphElizabeth Schroeder and

Brent McArthurFrances SchwengerMargo ShoemakerMurray and Jessica ShortHoward and Bonna SimpsonHelmut SlisarenkoHugh and Willie SpencerRobert and Maureen

SpencerWalter and Anna StachnykDianne and Ray SteinkeLloyd and Carol TaylorGeorge and Diana

Thomas-PeterLane and Sya Van GeestGary and Darlene R. WaltonKarl WettsteinRussell and Peggy

WilloughbyLloyd WindhHenry Wiseman and

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suppOrter up tO $99 Dr. K. AlexopoulosDoug and Valerie AndersonEllen and Peter AndersonDoug and Lynda AnnisCarole and Don BatesMadeline BowieJames and Judith CampbellBurla and James CayfordJane CotterDorothy CoulingBetty DaddBeryl DrohanCindy GibsonRobert and Sheila

HammondRhoda HolzIn memory of Hazel

ShortliffeQuentin and Susan JohnsonBill JohnsonMary Ellen and Ron

MacDonaldBeth McCabeJohn McGrathMs. McLeodAlexander and Angela

McNeillDon McNivenR.E. MortonMs. MurdockLillias MyhrLynda O’Neill-PowersJ.E. ParrPaul and Anne PennockMr. and Mrs. RobinsonJocelyn RussellMike and Sopia SchurterAnna and Charles SimonCarson and Hazel SmithMarion SteeleHarold and Wilma

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BOard Of directOrsCatherine AlexanderLynn BroughtonChristopher ClarkDennis DetersGary GanderLorna Margaret GuthrieLloyd LongfieldWilliam Mactaggart, ChairJoanne McAuleyJim MoonWalter PalmerAlex RobertsonMurray Short, Vice ChairSally StelterKarl WettsteinBeverly Ann Woods

staffAdministration· Colleen Clack, General Manager· Angela McEwen, Assistant to the General Manager

· John Tsilogianis, Finance Clerk

Ticketing and Event Services· Rena Hooey, Supervisor· Jill Grantmyre, Box Office Co-ordinator

· Part time staff: Jackielyn Guanzon, Sheila Holmes, Liz Rolph, Jean Rudichuk, Heather VandeVooren

Technical Services· Dave Horner, Supervisor· Tom Andrews, Technician – AV and Sound

· Anthony Brown, Lead Technician – Lighting & Rigging

· Luke deRuiter, Technician – Sound· Wayne Nero, Technician – Sound· Chris Stoeckle, Technician – Stage Carpentry

· Part-time technicians: Supplied by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Moving Picture Technicians, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada, IATSE Local 357; Business Agent, Larry Miller

Front of House Services· Danna Evans, Supervisor· Brian Bonnar, Operations Co-ordinator

· Bonnie McDougall, Volunteer Co-ordinator

· Michelle McVeigh, Cleaner· Part-time staff: Kristen Beaver, Cindi Conlon, Sean Finlay, Susan Gailer, Thomas Gofton, Carolyn Grimes, Luisa Lago, Jennifer MacDonald, Helen Mooney, Brad Moore, Heather Nelson, Paula Shepard, Fran Walinga

Development & Communications· Ella Pauls, Supervisor

VOlunteer prOGramOur volunteers play an integral role in River Run’s day to day operations. Each season over 250 dedicated volunteers contribute their time and talents to provide a variety of audience and administrative services. Whether checking coats, taking tickets, ushering, hosting or serving refreshments, our volunteers make sure that each guest has an enjoyable experience.

GOVernance & fundinGRiver Run Centre is owned and operated by the City of Guelph and managed under the auspices of the Centre’s Board of Directors. In addition to revenue generated through venue rentals, services fees and tickets sales, River Run is generously supported by the community through sponsorships, foundation grants, donations and gifts in-kind. We also acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage: Arts Presentation Canada and the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.

cellular phOnes please mute cell phones and all electronic devices while in the theatre.

accessiBility river run Centre is fully accessible for patrons and performers with special needs. Wheelchair accessible locations are available in both theatres.

infrared headsets infrared headsets for the hearing impaired are available for both theatres, free of charge, at Coat Check prior to the performance.

children river run Centre does not permit babes in arms, unless specifically directed to do so by the presenter. We welcome children, but please remember that everyone must have a ticket.

fOOd and BeVeraGe With the exception of water in non glass containers, food and beverages are prohibited in the theatres during most performances.

cOat check during the regular season, coat check services are available for a nominal charge.

refunds refund policies vary from show to show. Please call the Box office for details.

cameras and recOrdinG deVices Photography, videography and recording are strictly prohibited in the theatres.

scents in consideration of those who have allergies, please refrain from using perfume or cologne.

latecOmers So that everyone can enjoy the performance, and in consideration of the performers, latecomers will be seated at a suitable break.

BOx Office 519 763 3000 1 877 520 2408 www.riverrun.ca 35 Woolwich Street guelph, ontario n1h 3v1

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