Over 100 Years of Theatre
Alumnae Theatre Company
Today we remember and celebrate beloved Alumnae member Margaret Spence who recently passed away at the age of 96.
Margaret joined Toronto’s Alumnae Theatre Company in 1961. She contributed in many capacities over the following decades: a talented and thorough administrator in addition to being a gifted artisan she took positions as President, Treasurer, Theatre Manager, Producer, Props, Lighting Operator and Front of House Management.
Her biggest contribution was as Costume Designer, Costume Builder and the Wardrobe Manager for decades. She especially enjoyed applying her research skills to create historical production designs of great accuracy. Her work was seen on stage in countless productions both at the Alumnae and in professional touring shows, one at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa.
Her knowledge of costumes and periods was encyclopedic and she was always happy and willing to be a resource.
Alumnae Theatre Company is dedicated to the production of adventurous theatre not readily seen elsewhere and to skill development of women in theatre. We seek to be reflective of the diversity of Toronto on our stage and in our organization.
Opportunities
Call for Volunteers
From the bright lights of opening night to the quiet satisfaction of a job well done, every volunteer helps shape the experience for our artists and audiences. When you join Alumnae Theatre as a volunteer, you don’t just help out — you become part of a story that’s been unfolding for more than 100 years.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We acknowledge that the land on which we , at the Alumnae Theatre, has been a site of human activity for thousands of years and is the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe Nation, the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, the Wendat-Huron Nation and, most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. We recognize, with gratitude, the enduring presence of Indigenous people on this land as the original keepers of this land. Miigwetch.
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Accessibility
Alumnae Theatre’s Berkeley Street entrance and the Mainstage Theatre are wheelchair accessible. There is a wheelchair accessible restroom on the ground floor.
