What a night! Thank you so much to all who attended the 2025 Theatre Ball.
We were thrilled to honour the Canadian Stage Creative City awardees Jackie Maxwell, Helen Burstyn, and Marianne McKenna.
Thanks to our sponsors, table and ticket buyers, and donations before, during, and after the event, this year’s Theatre Ball raised $440,000 to support Canadian artists and stories!
Creative City Builder Award, established 2022
Recognizing and celebrating Toronto development and design leaders who have meaningfully contributed to the creative spaces and communities in our vibrant city.
2025 Award Recipient: Marianne McKenna, co-founder of KPMB
Creative City Champion Award, established 2024
Recognizing individuals who generously give of their time, resources, and expertise to bolster the creation of Canadian artistic work and/or the impact and resiliency of cultural organizations.
2025 Award Recipient: Helen Burnstyn
Artistic Achievement Prize, established 2024
Recognizes Canadian artists who have meaningfully contributed to advancing the craft of theatre through their creativity, rigour, and body of work.
2025 Award Recipient: Jackie Maxwell
Creative City Builder Award Sponsor
Jennifer Connolly and Ken Hugessen
Cocktail Reception Sponsor
Premium Table Buyers
Hugh Clark
Tim and Frances Price
Regular Table Buyers
| Alexandra Baillie | Navin Bhat | Bond Paving and Construction |
| David Bronskill | Helen Burstyn | CIBC Mellon |
| Davies | Goodmans LLP | Nina Josefowitz |
| Elaine Kierans & Shawn McReynolds | KPMB Architects | Vafa Mirzaagha |
| Polar Asset Management Partners | Shaw Festival | SvN |
| The Mitchell Partnership Inc. | Torys LLP | Veltri Wealth Management Group |
Media Sponsor
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Table Selling Committee
Steven Casey
Hugh Clark
Nina Josefowitz
Frances Mahil
John Montesano
Drew Sinclair
Auction Support provided by Estée Lauder Companies Canada