WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE - JUNE 9
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WHAT YOU WON’T
DO FOR LOVE
A Why Not Theatre Production
June 9 - 12, 17 - 19, 2022
Canadian Opera Company Theatre
JUNE 9 - 19
LUMINATOFESTIVAL.COM
What You Won’t Do For Love A Why Not Theatre Production Written by Tara Cullis, Miriam Fernandes, Ravi Jain, and David Suzuki Performed by Sturla Alvsvaag, Tara Cullis, Miriam Fernandes, and David Suzuki Original co-presented and produced with support from TO Live and Soulpepper Director: Ravi Jain* Associate Directors: Miriam Fernandes*, Kevin Matthew Wong Projection Design: Jamie Nesbitt Lighting Design: André du Toit Dramaturg: Broadleaf Theatre Production Manager: Joshua Hind Producer: Kevin Matthew Wong Stage Manager: Giuseppe Condello Sound Design and Original Music: Meg Roe Sound Assistant: Eric Chad Sound System Design: Brad Danyluk Video Assistant: Ryan Webber *The participation of these Artists are arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance | Opera |Theatre Policy. Wordmark Designer: Abigail Fleur Aries Thank you: Josephine Ridge, Weyni Mengesha, Emma Stenning, Franco Boni, Joyce Rosario, Naomi Campbell, Celia Smith, Deanna Bayne, Andre Seow, Severn Cullis-Suzuki, Sarika Cullis-Suzuki, Maiko Yamamoto, Felix MacDuff, Jivesh Parasram, Maria Zarrillo, Tom Powers, Darwin Lyons, Camellia Koo, Conor Moore, Duston Baranow-Watts, Zach Levis, Brendan Glauser, Siobhan Aspinall, Elizabeth Wong, Michael Than, Richard Lee, Byron Abalos, Maude Barlow, Stephen Lewis, Naomi Klein, Avi Lewis, Alanna Mitchell, Miles Richardson, Alana Wilcox, Crystal Sikma, Coach House Books, Pool Service Productions, David Suzuki Foundation, Young People’s Theatre The Land The land we gather on is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Chippewa, and the Anishinaabeg, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat Confederacy, and many other Indigenous peoples, both known and unknown. This territory is subject to Treaty 13 and the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, and is now home for many First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples from across Turtle Island. Luminato acknowledges our responsibilities to these territorial agreements and to peaceably sharing and caring for the resources of this land, while aspiring to embody the treaties through our actions, our relationship-building, and our programs. Luminato is grateful to have the opportunity to work with many diverse Indigenous peoples on this territory and with other guests to this land.
About The Show In What You Won’t Do For Love, award-winning environmentalists David Suzuki and Tara Cullis ask whether the love we have for each other can inspire us to take action for the planet. Originally conceived and workshopped as a live performance, the project transitioned to a filmed format as a pandemic adaptation in 2021. This production marks the world premiere of the live theatre show. Actors and real-life couple Miriam Fernandes and Sturla Alvsvaag join David and Tara, who have been a couple for 5 decades to share insights and stories garnered through a lifetime of environmental activism and the deep bond of their partnership. Please stay and explore these questions during an informal Q&A with David, Tara, and special guests after (most) performances. Lead Support of the National Artist Fund from With Assistance From Venue Partner Film clips used in What You Won’t Do For Love were Bullfrog powered with 100% green electricity. This means that Bullfrog Power’s generators put 100% green power into the grid to match the amount of electricity consumed in the film production. Across Canada, Bullfrog’s green electricity comes from a blend of wind and low-impact hydropower sourced from new Canadian renewable energy facilities. For more information on Bullfrog’s green energy, visit www.bullfrogpower.com. What You Won’t Do For Love has also been made possible by support from Canada Council for the Arts, TO Live, Soulpepper, and the Wuchien Michael Than Foundation.
Artists
STURLA ALVSVAAG
Performer
Sturla Alvsvaag is an actor and theatre-maker from Bergen, Norway. Select works
include: Traversèe de la Riviére (Collectif 2222, France), Il Turco In Italia (Bergen
National Opera, directed by Mark Lamos) and Wendy and Peter Pan (The National
Theatre of Norway).
DR. TARA CULLIS
Co-Writer, Performer
An award-winning writer and former faculty member of Harvard University, Tara Cullis
founded or co-founded nine other organizations before co-founding the David Suzuki
Foundation. She was also a founder of the Turning Point Project, now known as the
Coastal First Nations Great Bear Initiative. Tara has been adopted and named by the
Haida, Gitga’at, Heiltsuk and Nam’gis First Nations.
MIRIAM FERNANDES
Associate Director, Co-Writer, Performer
Miriam is the Co-Artistic Director of Why Not Theatre and has worked as an actor,
director, and theatre-maker around the world. Recent directing and creation credits
include Metamorphoses (CDTPS, The University of Toronto), Hayavadana
(Soulpepper Theatre), Nesen (MiniMidiMaxi Festival, Norway), The First Time I Saw
the Sea (YVA Company, Norway).
JOSHUA HIND
Production Manager
Joshua Hind is a Toronto-based designer, project manager and consultant who’s been
contributing to ambitious theatrical projects including Cirque du Soleil, Los Angeles’
legendary Dolby Theatre, Mandalay Bay Theatre, and Luxor Showroom in Las Vegas and
the Cirque du Soleil Theatre at Walt Disney World, Orlando.
RAVI JAIN
Director, Co-writer, Original Performance Concept
Toronto-based stage director Ravi Jain is a multi-award-winning artist known for
making politically bold and accessible theatrical experiences. He has established
himself as an artistic leader for his inventive productions, international production/
collaborations and innovative producing models, which are aimed at better support
emerging artists to make money from their art.
JAMIE NESBITT
Projection Designer
Jamie designs across North America and Europe. His resume includes Stratford, Shaw,
Canadian Stage, NAC, Soulpepper, Vancouver Playhouse, Citadel, Theatre Calgary,
Palazzo Circus (Berlin), Calgary Stampede Grandstand Show, Bard on the Beach, Arts
Club, Charlottetown Festival, Electric Company, Kidd Pivot (Germany/Canada), Pacific
Opera, Opera de Quebec, Why Not, and many more.
MEG ROE
Original Music and Sound Design
Meg’s work as a sound designer, composer, director, actor, and dramaturg has been
seen across Canada and internationally with companies like the Shaw Festival, vAct,
PuSh Festival, Savage Society, Crow’s Theatre, Electric Company, Theatre Replacement,
and Bard on the Beach. Meg is a longtime collaborator with Crystal Pite and Kidd Pivot.
DR. DAVID SUZUKI
Co-writer, Performer, Award-Winning Scientist,
Environmentalist, and Broadcaster
David Suzuki is a scientist and Emeritus Professor of Genetics at the University of
British Columbia. Through radio, television (The Nature of Things), and 55 books, he
has communicated humanity’s collective impact on the natural world, an impact that
now threatens the future of human life.
ANDRE DU TOIT
Lighting Designer
André du Toit is a lighting designer for live performance based in Toronto, although his
designs have been seen across Canada and beyond. He has received three Dora Mavor
Moore Awards for Outstanding Lighting Design and has been nominated for twelve.
KEVIN MATTHEW WONG
Associate Director, Producer, Dramaturgy
Kevin Matthew Wong is a theatre creator, performer, producer, facilitator, and the
co-founder and Artistic Director of Broadleaf Theatre. His work The Chemical Valley
Project is a multimedia solo-performance about environmentalism and reconciliation.
Kevin has worked with Cahoots Theatre, Music Picnic, Theatre Passe Muraille, and The
Gardarev Center, among others.
Why Not Theatre
At Why Not Theatre, we’re out for better. We shake up the status quo to make the world we
want to see. We MAKE great work that takes chances, and tours all over the world. We SHARE
everything we have, because more artists mean more stories. We PROVOKE change because we
believe art should be for everyone. We push boundaries, build community, and find new ways. We
represent Toronto, at home and on the world stage. Founded in 2007, we are growing rapidly, led
by Ravi Jain, Kelly Read, and Miriam Fernandes.
“A deeply personal, totally enchanting love story. David and Tara take us on a magical journey into
the heart of commitment - to one another, to family, to community, to justice and to the planet. A
testament to hope.” - Maude Barlow (Author and activist, founding member of the Council of
Canadians, co-founder of the Blue Planet Project.)
“Warm, wise and overflowing with generosity, this is a love story so epic it embraces all of creation.
Yet another reminder of how blessed we are to be in the struggle with elders like David and Tara.”
- Naomi Klein (author, journalist, social activist, and filmmaker) and Avi Lewis (filmmaker,
climate activist, educator)
“I was skeptical at first, wondering how in the world a film could be made resting solely on the
spoken word amongst four players. But they pulled it off, often with pungent hilarity and always
with scathing intellectual content. What a triumph!“ - Stephen Lewis (Co-founder and co-director
of AIDS-Free World, Companion of the Order of Canada)
Thank you to Festival Partners
Thank you to Festival Donors
Gifts of $100,000+ Immersive Circle
Anonymous Anonymous
Ian and Kiki Delaney, C.M. maxine bailey
Alexandra Baillie
Gifts of $50,000+ Marilyn and Charles Baillie Family Foundation
Alice and Grant Burton Rajan Bansi
The Dianne and Irving Kipnes Foundation Jill Black and Barry Allan
Joan and Jerry Lozinski The S.M. Blair Family Foundation
Sandra and Jim Pitblado, C.M. Diane Blake
Gretchen and Donald Ross, O.C. The Late Walter M. and Lisa Balfour Bowen
Larry & Judy Tanenbaum Family Foundation Susanne Boyce and Brendan Mullen
The Michael Young Family Foundation Council for Canadian American Relations
Linda Chu and John Donald
Gifts of $20,000+ Holly Coll-Black and Rupert Duchesne, C.M.
ANDPVA Denton Creighton and Kristine Vikmanis
The Azrieli Foundation Michael Foulkes and Linda Brennan
Elinor Gill Ratcliffe, C.M., O.N.L., LLD (hc). Guite Brothers and Sisters Foundation
The Lindy Green Family Charitable Foundation
Gifts of $10,000+ The K.M. Hunter Charitable Foundation
Mohammad and Najla Al Zaibak Mary Janigan and Tom Kierans
Shelley Ambrose and Douglas Knight, C.M. The Kingfisher Foundation
John and Leanna Bayliss Louise MacCallum and Michael Barnstijn
The Bennett Family Foundation Peter Mansbridge, O.C.
Tiana Koffler Boyman and Marc Boyman Helen and Donald McGillivray
Helen Burstyn, C.M. and Family Deanne Moser
Eva Czigler and Peter Herrndorf, C.C. Native Women in the Arts
Tony and Lina Gagliano Brian and Jo Robertson
Kevin and Roger Garland, C.M. Arati Sharma and Satish Kanwar
Anthony and Helen Graham David Simmonds
Donald K. Johnson OC LLD Celia Smith
Lucille and Urban Joseph, O.C. Carol Wilding
Melissa Martin and Joe Natale Marni Wolfe and Simon Beer
The McLean Foundation
The George Cedric Metcalf Foundation
The Slaight Family Foundation
Indicates a multi-year commitment in support of Luminato’s Founders’ Fund
Board
Why Not Theare Board of Directors Luminato Festival Toronto
Upkar Arora, Co-Chair, Board of Directors
Paul Nagpal, Co-Chair, Chair - Peter Herrndorf, C.C., Ont.
Tamara Balan Vice-Chairs - maxine bailey & Douglas Knight, C.M
Pramod Jain,
Nan Oldroyd, B Anthony Graham
Christine Achampong Carol Wilding, FCPA, FCA
Max Rosenfeld David Simmonds
Gretchen Ross
Helen Burstyn, C.M
Jason Maghanoy
John Bayliss
Jonathon Redbird
Judy Matthews
Ken Tanenbaum
Krystal Abotossaway
Lucille Joseph
Melissa Martin
Peter Mansbridge, O.C.
Rajan Bansi
Roberto Martella
Rupert Duchesne, C.M
Tony Gagliano
Tiana Koffler Boyman
Luminato Laureates
Avie Bennett*
Camillo di Prata
Chetan Mathur
Gary Slaight
Javier San Juan
Jim Fleck
Jonas Prince
Julia Deans
Mark Mulroney
Michael Foulkes
Michaelle Jean
Rob McEwen
Robert Foster
Salah Bachir
Susan McArthur
* Deceased
Staff
WHY NOT THEATRE
Co-Artistic Director, Founder: Ravi Jain Partnerships Manager: Sam Semczyszyn
Executive Director: Kelly Read Marketing and Communications Manager: Yvonne Lu Trinh
Co-Artistic Director: Miriam Fernandes Production and Technical Manager: Crystal Lee
Administrator and Office Manager: Katy Mountain Marketing Coordinator: Gabriella Albino
Managing Producer, MAKE Platform: Kevin Matthew Wong Associate Producer: Fatima Adam
Managing Producer, PROVOKE Platform: Tom Arthur Davis Producer, SHARE Platform: Najla Nubyanluv
Managing Producer, SHARE Platform: Michelle Yagi Bookkeeper: Heather Campbell
LUMINATO FESTIVAL TORONTO
Executive & Administration Development
Celia Smith Jessica Litwin
CEO Chief Development Officer
Marcia McNabb Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
VP Finance & Admin Partnerships & Events Manager
Iliyan Daruwala Sophie Brzozowski
Finance Assistant Development Assistant
Thomas Millband Sherrie James
Finance Manager Senior Director, Philanthropy
Caoimhe Whelan Paul Maly
People & Operations Manager Sales Associate
Sarah Yellin Elisa Natarelli
Project Manager, Executive Office Partnerships Associate
Jackie Nguyen
Membership Manager
Anne Rawn
Associate Director, Philanthropy
Dylan Schoenmakers
Grant Writer & Government Relations Consultant
Ruby Sohi
Events Specialist
Natasha Udovic
Senior Director, Corporate Partnerships
Amy Wilford
Individual Giving CoordinatorMarketing & Communications Producers
Caren Campbell, Senior Producer
Sarah Jean Harrison Lani Milstein, Senior Producer
Chief Marketing Officer Pip Bradford
Caroline Hollway
Nimrat Brar Eli Klein
Marketing & Communications Assistant Pete Lawlor
Kafi Pierre
Tamar Ilana Cohen Adams Dev Ramsawakh
Social Media Coordinator Sarah Ruest
Sheree Spencer, Assistant Producer
Emily Condie Alison Wong
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Production Managers
Priyanka Ganguli Andrew Byers
Marketing & Communications Manager Matt Cohen, Assistant PM
Heather Kilner
Bradley Langham Duncan Macmillan
Audience Experience & Ticketing Manager Christopher McLeod
Kali Newman
Paulina Luciani Arun Srinivasan
Content Creator
Production Coordinators
Harsh Panchal Kimberly Moreira
Senior Data Analyst Harriet Robinson
Cassandra Popescu Broadcast Team
Digital Content Manager Soohong Cho
Mia Ines Rivera
Rogue Benjamin
Associate Producer, ASL Programs
Programming & Production
Naomi Campbell Alex Bordokas
Artistic Director Curator
Dian Marie Bridge Jennifer Broydell
Associate Artistic Director Volunteer Coordinator
Sonia Sakamoto-Jog Jenn Ivanovs
Festival Producer Company Manager
Adam Barrett Emily Maxwell
Producer/Programmer Accessibility & Programs Coordinator
Cathy Gordon Lucy Merdjanian
Festival & Community Engagement Manager Volunteer Manager
Heidi Persaud
Assistant to Access Program
Nithin Subramanian
Logistics Coordinator
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