Anita Gaffney
Latest News on Anita Gaffney:
Stratford Festival Reveals Jonathan Church as Next Artistic Director (Oct 1, 2025)
Stratford Festival Posts Surplus For 2023 Season (Mar 20, 2024)
Stratford Festival Holds Annual Meeting, Posts Modest Surplus For 2022 (Apr 1, 2023)
Stratford Festival Reveals Jonathan Church as Next Artistic Director (Oct 1, 2025)
Stratford Festival Posts Surplus For 2023 Season (Mar 20, 2024)
Stratford Festival Holds Annual Meeting, Posts Modest Surplus For 2022 (Apr 1, 2023)
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Stratford Festival Reveals Jonathan Church as Next Artistic Director
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025
The Stratford Festival has announced the appointment of Jonathan Church as Artistic Director. A dual U.K.-Canada citizen, Church is one of the most respected figures in theatre. He has directed more than 50 productions.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2025
The Stratford Festival has announced the appointment of Jonathan Church as Artistic Director. A dual U.K.-Canada citizen, Church is one of the most respected figures in theatre. He has directed more than 50 productions.
Stratford Festival Posts Surplus For 2023 Season
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024
The Stratford Festival has concluded the 2023 season with a surplus. Learn more here!
by Blair Ingenthron - Mar 20, 2024
The Stratford Festival has concluded the 2023 season with a surplus. Learn more here!
Stratford Festival Holds Annual Meeting, Posts Modest Surplus For 2022
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023
The Stratford Festival held its annual general meeting on Saturday, April 1st, celebrating the successes of the 2022 season. It announced a moderate surplus, as it exceeded attendance targets for its first fully indoor season since 2020.
by Blair Ingenthron - Apr 1, 2023
The Stratford Festival held its annual general meeting on Saturday, April 1st, celebrating the successes of the 2022 season. It announced a moderate surplus, as it exceeded attendance targets for its first fully indoor season since 2020.
Stratford Festival Cuts the Ribbon at New Tom Patterson Theatre
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022
The Stratford Festival has announced the official opening of its glorious new Tom Patterson Theatre. After two years of waiting, the ribbon was finally cut this morning, in anticipation of the very first performance on stage, which begins at 2 p.m.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 10, 2022
The Stratford Festival has announced the official opening of its glorious new Tom Patterson Theatre. After two years of waiting, the ribbon was finally cut this morning, in anticipation of the very first performance on stage, which begins at 2 p.m.
Amaka Umeh and David Simmonds Receive 2022 Harry Jerome Awards From the BBPA
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022
The Stratford Festival has joined the Black Business and Professionals Association in celebrating actor Amaka Umeh and Board member David Simmonds, who each received 2022 Harry Jerome Awards at the event on April 30, 2022.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 2, 2022
The Stratford Festival has joined the Black Business and Professionals Association in celebrating actor Amaka Umeh and Board member David Simmonds, who each received 2022 Harry Jerome Awards at the event on April 30, 2022.
Stratford Festival Hosts Annual General Meeting
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 2, 2022
The Stratford Festival held its annual general meeting today, reflecting on a season of accomplishments in the midst of the global pandemic, and reporting a surplus of $553,058, thanks to strong support from donors and government.
by Marissa Tomeo - Apr 2, 2022
The Stratford Festival held its annual general meeting today, reflecting on a season of accomplishments in the midst of the global pandemic, and reporting a surplus of $553,058, thanks to strong support from donors and government.
Antoni Cimolino and Anita Gaffney Recommit to Stratford Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2022
Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and Executive Director Anita Gaffney have agreed to stay on as the Stratford Festival’s leadership team at the request of the Board of Governors.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2022
Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino and Executive Director Anita Gaffney have agreed to stay on as the Stratford Festival’s leadership team at the request of the Board of Governors.
Stratford Festival Receives $400,000 From Trillium Foundation
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022
In the past two years, the Stratford Festival has received $400,000 in grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the Government of Ontario to help it with off-season operational support and costs associated with making theatrical spaces safer during the COVID-19 pandemic, including new sanitizing materials, upgrades and staff training.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 27, 2022
In the past two years, the Stratford Festival has received $400,000 in grants from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and the Government of Ontario to help it with off-season operational support and costs associated with making theatrical spaces safer during the COVID-19 pandemic, including new sanitizing materials, upgrades and staff training.
Stratford Festival Announces 2022 Season
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021
In 2022, the Stratford Festival is coming back big to mark a monumental moment in its history with a full repertory season running from early April to the end of October, 10 major productions and almost two hundred Meighen Forum events.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 23, 2021
In 2022, the Stratford Festival is coming back big to mark a monumental moment in its history with a full repertory season running from early April to the end of October, 10 major productions and almost two hundred Meighen Forum events.
Industry Pro Newsletter: No Grosses, New Off-Broadway Contract for AEA, and Emerging from the Cave
by Alex Freeman - Aug 17, 2021
The last year and a half has had a lot of members of the theatre industry questioning what was meant by business as usual - and many of those questions have a lot of merit. While theatres have spent much of the pandemic trying to survive, they’ve also been spending time trying to not only answer those questions, but find the best path forward.
by Alex Freeman - Aug 17, 2021
The last year and a half has had a lot of members of the theatre industry questioning what was meant by business as usual - and many of those questions have a lot of merit. While theatres have spent much of the pandemic trying to survive, they’ve also been spending time trying to not only answer those questions, but find the best path forward.
Road To Reopening: Stratford Festival On Reopening, Streaming At Home, & More!
by Alan Henry - Aug 13, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Ontario's Stratford Festival Executive Director Anita Gaffney.
by Alan Henry - Aug 13, 2021
BroadwayWorld is checking in with theaters around the country as they prepare to reopen this summer. Next in our series we check in with Ontario's Stratford Festival Executive Director Anita Gaffney.
Stratford Festival Begins 68th Summer Season on July 13
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2021
The Stratford Festival will mark the start of the 2021 season on July 13, the 68th anniversary of the very first performance held under a tent back in 1953, and the official opening of the year's first show, Why We Tell the Story: A Celebration of Black Musical Theatre.
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 8, 2021
The Stratford Festival will mark the start of the 2021 season on July 13, the 68th anniversary of the very first performance held under a tent back in 1953, and the official opening of the year's first show, Why We Tell the Story: A Celebration of Black Musical Theatre.
Stratford Festival to Begin Performances in July
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2021
The Ontario government has issued its guidance for attendance at outdoor performing arts events, paving the way for the opening of the Stratford Festival’s 2021 season. According to these guidelines, the Stratford Festival will be able to accommodate 100 people (or 25% capacity) in each of its new outdoor canopies.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 28, 2021
The Ontario government has issued its guidance for attendance at outdoor performing arts events, paving the way for the opening of the Stratford Festival’s 2021 season. According to these guidelines, the Stratford Festival will be able to accommodate 100 people (or 25% capacity) in each of its new outdoor canopies.
Stratford Festival Plans for Summer Season in Two Outdoor Venues
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2021
With an eye to summer performances, the Stratford Festival is planning a new Stratford experience, to be held in the open air, under two magnificent canopies, one at the Festival Theatre and one at the Tom Patterson Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 1, 2021
With an eye to summer performances, the Stratford Festival is planning a new Stratford experience, to be held in the open air, under two magnificent canopies, one at the Festival Theatre and one at the Tom Patterson Theatre.
Stratford Festival Premieres New Cabaret Series This Thursday
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2021
As winter descends and the pandemic continues, the Stratford Festival offers up some heartwarming new content to entertain and inspire as we await the days when we will be able to gather in theatres again.
by Stephi Wild - Jan 25, 2021
As winter descends and the pandemic continues, the Stratford Festival offers up some heartwarming new content to entertain and inspire as we await the days when we will be able to gather in theatres again.
Stratford Festival Launches STRATFEST@HOME, a New Digital Subscription Series
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2020
The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 19, 2020
The Stratford Festival is following up on the success of its recent Shakespeare Film Festival with a $10-a-month digital content subscription, Stratfest@Home, offering more Shakespeare and more films, along with new commissions, music, conversation, cooking and comedy.
Read Stratford Festival's Remarks To The Standing Committee On Finance
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2020
The Stratford Festival appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance today to present its case for recovery funding as a result of the cancellation of its 2020 season.
by A.A. Cristi - May 22, 2020
The Stratford Festival appeared before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance today to present its case for recovery funding as a result of the cancellation of its 2020 season.
Stratford Festival To Appear Before Standing Committee On Finance Today
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2020
by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2020
Stratford Festival Puts 2020 Season on Hold
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2020
After weeks of consultation and deliberation, Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, Executive Director Anita Gaffney and Board Chair Carol Stephenson have come to the conclusion that the Stratford Festival's entire 2020 season must be put on hold, with a plan to revisit programming as soon as it is safe to gather in theatres.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 27, 2020
After weeks of consultation and deliberation, Artistic Director Antoni Cimolino, Executive Director Anita Gaffney and Board Chair Carol Stephenson have come to the conclusion that the Stratford Festival's entire 2020 season must be put on hold, with a plan to revisit programming as soon as it is safe to gather in theatres.
Stratford Festival Launches Free Shakespeare Film Festival
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2020
The Stratford Festival is launching a film festival during this period of social isolation, offering free streaming of 12 Shakespeare productions captured as part of its Stratford Festival On Film series. This is the first time the full-length versions of these productions have been available for free.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 17, 2020
The Stratford Festival is launching a film festival during this period of social isolation, offering free streaming of 12 Shakespeare productions captured as part of its Stratford Festival On Film series. This is the first time the full-length versions of these productions have been available for free.
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