Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
The Globe and Mail Centre
For information and to confirm your pledge contact Leslie Francombe, Gala Sponsorship & Sales Manager, at lfrancombe@canadianstage.com.
Event Features:
- Exclusive, high-end event at The Globe and Mail Centre with breathtaking views of the city skyline
- Cocktail reception and exquisite three-course dinner with wine service for 280 VIP guests
- World class entertainment
- Mix and mingle with Toronto’s philanthropists, theatre lovers, and leaders in the city building community
We invite you to join us as a Sponsor, Table Host, Ticket Purchaser. Book early! The 2025 Theatre Ball sold out!
Fantastic benefits of sponsorship include:
- Table of 10 in a prime location
- Full page ad in the Theatre Ball program
- Logo recognition in the Theatre Ball program
- Logo recognition in all Canadian Stage production House Programs for all of 2026
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Recognition from the podium during the event
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Opportunity to host 2 VIP artists at your table
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Charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable
Sponsorship Levels: $20,000
- City Builder Award
- Creative City Champion Award
- Entertainment
- Centrepiece
- Cocktail Reception (ON HOLD)
- Wine
Receives additional benefits including the name of the event: Theatre Ball 2026 presented by *your company", your company logo on the front cover of the Theatre Ball program, and invitations for two to Canadian Stage opening night performances throughout 26.27 season.
Contact Leslie Francombe at lfrancombe@canadianstage.com for more information and to book your sponsorship.
Premium Table: $15,000
Benefits include a table of 10 in a prime location, half page ad in the Theatre Ball program, opportunity to host 2 VIP artists at your table, donor name recognition in the Theatre Ball program and in all Canadian Stage production House Programs for all of 2026, charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount.
Table: $12,000
Benefits include a table of 10, name recognition in the Theatre Ball program and in all Canadian Stage production House Programs for all of 2026, charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount.
Tickets: $1,250
Individual ticket, name recognition in the Theatre Ball program and in all Canadian Stage production House Programs for all of 2026, charitable tax receipt for the maximum allowable amount.
Contact Leslie at lfrancombe@canadianstage.com to purchase your table or tickets.
Tuesday May 12, 2026
The Globe and Mail Centre
351 King Street East, 17th Floor Toronto, Ontario
Cocktails: 5:30 pm
Three-course Dinner: 6:30 pm
Dress code: Spring Cocktail
Event ends at approximately 9 pm.
Canadian Stage presents three awards annually at the Theatre Ball to celebrate Toronto’s great arts champions.
Creative City Builder Award, established 2022
Recognizing Toronto leaders and companies who have meaningfully contributed to the creative spaces and communities in Toronto.
This year's recipient: Robert Eisenberg, York Heritage Properties
Past recipients: Marianne McKenna, co-founder of KPMB; Romano, Castlepoint Numa; Donald Schmitt, Diamond Schmitt; Babak & Tooran Mortazavi, TAS
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.
This year’s recipients: Alexandra, Charles and Marilyn Baillie
Past recipients: Helen Burstyn, Paul and Janice Sabourin
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.
This year’s recipients: Ann-Marie MacDonald and Alisa Palmer
Past recipients: Jackie Maxwell, Phillip Akin
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
For more information or to make your pledge today, please contact Leslie at lfrancombe@canadianstage.com