Globus Theatre’s Capital Campaign
Globus Theatre is delighted to be celebrating over 20 years of producing professional theatre in the Kawartha Lakes. In 2003, James Barrett and Sarah Quick founded Globus Theatre and after producing 2 very well-received summer seasons began to look for a permanent home for the company. A suitable venue did not exist within the Kawartha Lakes but they knew this was where they wanted to be, so James and Sarah purchased a building and transformed it into the Lakeview Arts Barn. The LAB provided Globus Theatre with a space to produce shows while paying no rental fees, ensuring that the revenue received from ticket sales, sponsorships and funding could be put entirely into production costs and growing the theatre company, a registered Canadian arts charity.
The LAB’s colorful evolution has seen it transition from its agricultural roots to a lively dance hall and to its present iteration, a 150-seat black box theatre that also serves as a social and cultural hub, proudly serving its rural region and beyond. In Summer 2023, Globus Theatre successfully raised 75% of a $2 million goal towards actualizing their dream of owning the LAB and its associated property. The theatre is now expanding its fundraising goal to $2.525 million to secure ownership of the building, support long-term sustainability, and further invest in the theatre’s team and programs to ensure providing innovative and creative programming for the next two decades and beyond.The campaign is dedicated to upgrading the black box theatre, enhancing the overall production quality and audience experience in addition to expanding small-scale productions tailored for children as part of a commitment to youth engagement and cultural enrichment.
Beyond internal enhancements, the broader objective is to ensure that Bobcaygeon’s passion for live theatre not only endures but its local economy thrives, solidifying Globus Theatre as a cornerstone in the community’s cultural landscape and continued innovation in the performing arts.
The Dennis Group has been instrumental in putting together a volunteer campaign cabinet to help us. The committee is made up of some of the most community minded individuals, and Globus Theatre cheerleaders, you will ever meet and we are honoured and delighted to have them championing us.
One of these munificent marvels is the incredible Carly Poole. A pro jazz musician, Carly champions the arts, emphasizing their crucial role in our community’s growth. “This campaign speaks to my passion for the arts and recognizes an extreme need for it to continue within our community because we don’t have enough arts in our rural school systems,” says Carly, emphasizing also the economic boon Globus brings. Carly’s involvement isn’t just about supporting a theatre that she loves, it’s about nurturing intergenerational artistic passion. Carly has appeared in many of the Globus Pantos, first starring as Aladdin in 2007 and this year her 6-year-old daughter Scarlett debuted on the Globus stage in Puss in Boots.
To learn more about how you can join the campaign cabinet, please contact us at
info@globustheatre.com or call us at 705.738.2037
Theatre-goer, supporter and arts advocate Susan Brown has been a cherished presence in our audience since our very first act. She’s not just a spectator – Susan is a cornerstone of the Globus Theatre community, standing as one of the inaugural members of our STAR Supporter program. Her love for Globus lights up our stage and her advocacy for the arts is a force to be reckoned with.
“What Globus did for our community during COVID was nothing short of unbelievable! Throughout the pandemic, they continually re-imagined how to provide our community with programs/entertainment notwithstanding the challenges ever-changing government restrictions presented. Buying the Lakeview Arts Barn will be Globus’ legacy - when Globus owns its venue, the community will be assured of continuous cultural events moving forward into the future - the community will always benefit.”
Thank you to all the donors of our Capital Campaign!
Sherri Galler
Gordon Gent
Rose & Ron Gibbons
Christopher Gillis
Indi Gosain
Jim Grainger
Frances Gravel
Diane & Gord Grunwell
John Gundy
Karen Haire
Pam Hamilton
Jan & Rob Haney
Michael Harrison
Robbie Heather
Cindy Henderson
David & Laurie Herring
Barbara Hewton
In Honour of Norman Hewton
Cheryl Hick
Mary Ann & Doug Hicks
Brenda & Brian Higgins
Rosemary Hilton
David Hollaway
Ann Hooper
Lisa Hope
Cynthia Hoare
Jean Hubble
Cheri Humber
Anne Hurd
Al Ingram
Dan & Joyce Jackson
The Jordan Family
Jill Jacobson
Kelly James
Stuart Jones
Kinette Club of Bobcaygeon
Kinsmen Club of Lindsay
Maureen Keating
Irene & Ken Key
Bonnie Kennedy
Robert Kennington
Doug King
Kintare Family
Marc Kirouac
John Laking
Scott Livie
LLF Lawyers
Rob Lodwick
Mark & Wilma Lynch
Maureen Lytle
Kim MacAdam
Peter Macloghlin
Craig & Nicky MacPherson
Tracey Mann
In Memory of Lynn Martin
Rod Martin
Marybeth Marshall
Lesley & Brady McCrindle
Mary Lou McDonald
Kristin Mckinnon
Brian Mcneely
Gord Mcquade
Jim Misner
Donna Moore
Kathryn Murray
Glenda Morden
Beatrix Morralle
Juanita & Walter Murray
Adam & Shanda Mushkat
Barbara Naismith
Ted & Heather Neal
Elizbeth Nemeth
Barbara & Paul Newbigging
NLS Products
Laurie Nordin-Macleod
Robert Norris & Beverly Norris-Blair
Susan & Norm North
Linda & Ted Nottage
Visser Family Fund - Rehearsal Hall
Hugh and Nancy Doggett - Bar
Lakeview Arts Barn
Anonymous (72)
Arlene Allison
In memory of Gail Arscott
Stan & Betty Arkwight
Tom & Marlene Arthur
Ron Ashmore
Sheree Austin
Vicky Baxter
Cindy Ballenbach
Paul Banwatt
Roderick Benns
Jayne & Jim Benson
Stephen & Eva Black
Steve & Allison Blakey
Charlene & Graham Bloom
Bill Boath
Linda Bolton
Sandy & Bill Boughner
Ken & Anne Boyd
Beverely & Roger Bresee
Susan Brown
Erynn Brook & Saro Masbanajian
Gary Burns
Glenn Calderwood
Susan Cameron
Lori Cacciatore
Cyndi Carleton
R & M Carr
Sharon & David Cation
Grieg & Velma Chiddenton
Bill & Inge Christie
Debbie Clements
Bobcaygeon Lions Club
Matthew Colavecchia
Jack Copland
Lynn Creech
Janice Cripps
Maureen Cross
Sandra & Brian Daoust
Kathy David
Chonee Dennis
Michael Desjardins
Joanne Devlin
The Dibranou Family
Dave Dibranou
Scott Doggett
Alexis Doggett
Robert Domik
Janet & Doug Donnelly
Anne Dranitsaris
Sandra Dzirneklis
Lorraine Ebata
Nancy & Frank Edelhofer
Gillian Edwards
Eriks Eglite
Nancy Endicott
Barclay & Kathryn Elliott
David & Marilyn Ellis
Lyle & Carol Embury
Bob & Elise Erwin
Pete Ewins
Linda Evans & Hans Branchvogel
Susan Everson
Loretta & Bob Falls
Donna Fleming
Larry Flint
Wendy Board & Richard Fogel
Jerry & Pat Ford
Maggie O'Brian
Isobel Oliver
Shelly O’Neill
Shelly O’Neill Clinical Consulting
In Memory of Joan Orlando
The Paul Family
Susan & Brian Paradoski
Louise & John Parkinson
Bernice Patterson
Richard & Helen Perkins
Wendy Petersen
Jan Powell
Jean & Jim Powell
Robert Prochaska
Jennine Profeta
June Punchard
L Richardson & J Pheiffer
Bruce Ramage
Kathie Renaud
Andrea Ress
Sandy & Barry Reynolds
David & Diane Rice
Robert Rimmer
Derek Ritschel
Clare & Sheila Robins
Jack Roks
Donna Roetsch
Kei-Lin Roofing
John Rogge
Mark Roper
Peter Ross
Doug Ruggles
Lynn Fournier-Ruggles
Carol Ann & Chris Russell
Wendy Ryan
Jutta Schnabel
Lynn Schneider
Glen Shaw
Marilyn & Jack Shaw
Paul Sherwin
Linda & Brent Shields
Michele Spencer
Shirley Shikaze
Susan Smallwood
Heather Stremler
Jane Stinson
Town and Country Decorating Centre
Sarah Taylor
Steve and Mary Tendoeshate
Rain Thayer
Angela & Murray Thomson
Patty Tomlinson
John Uprichard
George & Madeline Van de Walker
Sherry Wade
Penny Wagstaff
Ed & Joanne Waite
Virginia Walley & Carla R
Brenda Waterbury
Joan (Doris) Welsh
Lynn Welsh
Carol Wells
The Clever Workshop
Jean Wood
Linda West
Mark Whelan
Lynda Wheeler
Margaret & Bert White
Trixie White
Dianne & Donald Wilson
Josee Young