One of my goals this year in the marketing department is to make our content more accessible to you, our patrons. So, to help accomplish this goal, I’ll be publishing our monthly eNewsletter in our blogs. If you don’t currently receive our eNewsletter via email, the contest for Backstage Pass subscribers at the bottom of this issue may make receiving it worth your while. One more reason to sign-up to receive the Shaw Festival eNewsletter via email is that you will receive ticket offers, which won’t be posted on our blogs. Sign up for our eNewsletter here!
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There’s a lot going on at this time of year!
Filed under: News You Can Use | Tags: 2010Season, Marketing Guy
It’s rather odd here at the Festival theatre this time of year, the halls are kind of quiet – yet buzzing at the same time. Here’s what’s been going on in the marketing department at the Shaw Festival these last couple of months. Read the rest of this entry »
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like…
Filed under: The Company Blog | Tags: 2010 season, Shaw Festival
The sights and sounds of the holiday season have come to The Shaw and the town of Niagara-on-the-Lake! The trees on Queen Street are bejewelled in multicoloured necklaces of light and strains of Christmas carols drift through the air.
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Long-Time Shaw Ensemble Member Mourned
Filed under: The Company Blog | Tags: 2010 season, Shaw Festival
Media Release #31
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, December 10, 2009….The Shaw Festival mourns the passing of renowned Canadian actress Goldie Semple. Ms. Semple died peacefully yesterday morning at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind her husband of 33 years, Lorne Kennedy, and their 14 year old daughter, Madeline.
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Top Ten Things I Learned at the Shaw Festival
Filed under: Kelly Wong's Blog | Tags: 2009 season, Shaw Festival, top ten
As the season winds down for yet another year here at the Shaw Festival, I can’t help but reflect on what I have learned throughout the past eight months during my first season at the Shaw. Read the rest of this entry »
40 plus years of history in a few small warehouses!
Filed under: News You Can Use | Tags: 2010 season, chairs, china, flowers, warehouse
This entry is the first in a series about our 2010 photo shoot which will lead up to our season announcement in late September. We will follow our announcement with more articles about our 2010 season up until the time you can order your tickets. If you’d like to be one of the first in line for your 2010 Shaw Festival tickets, become a Shaw Festival Member and get early ordering privileges.
Prime Minister Harper Visits the Shaw Festival
Filed under: News You Can Use | Tags: niagara on the lake, Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Tourism Roundtable
The Shaw Festival was honoured today to host the Prime Minister of Canada, Stephen Harper. Mr. Harper was at The Shaw to host a roundtable for owners and operators of tourism businesses in the Niagara Region to hear their perspectives on the current challenges and future opportunities facing our industry.

The roundtable was held on the set for our production of The Entertainer, in the Studio Theatre.
A team of approximately 15 staff from the PMO’s office were responsible for the safe and timely arrival of the PM and the guests at the roundtable. The Shaw Festival’s Executive Director Colleen Blake was among those lucky enough to participate in the hour-long discussion.
Members of the media were invited into the Studio Theatre just prior to the roundtable discussion for a photo op with the Prime Minister.
Photo: Prime Minister Stephen Harper poses for a brief photo shoot prior to a tourism roundtable at the Shaw Festival. The distinguished guests included Executive Director Colleen Blake (left) and area MP and Minister of Justice Honourable Rob Nicholson.

