11-15-2019, 05:31 PM
(11-15-2019, 01:23 PM)westwardloo Wrote: All it take is one wealthy individual to have an interest in the Arts to get something like this done. Unfortunately I don't know if the region has anyone that fits the bill. Most of the regions wealthiest people are more concerned with university donations. (not that there is anything wrong with this, still nice to see philanthropy)
The Region does have philanthropists who support the Arts. For example, Ophelia Lazaridis donated between $10,000,000 and $19,999,999* to the campaign for the new Tom Patterson Theatre Centre in Stratford (opening next year -yeah!). Over the years, Mike and Ophelia Lazaridis have probably given over a hundred million to the Stratford Festival. I'm not sure but I wouldn't be surprised if they support the Centre in the Square too.
*info from the latest Stratford Programme guide I saw (Billy Elliot).