wellseasonedproductions.ca

DECEMBER 2024

Dear WSP supporters,

First of all, we want to wish you all the joy this festive season holds with its numerous celebrations and holidays. Whatever and however you celebrate we hope it brings you joy, peace, and love.

And speaking of love… Keeping WSPs tradition of celebrating our own, we’re planning two Pop Up events in the first part of 2025 – we’ll announce the VSPs (Very Special People) in the new year once details are finalized. We’re asking for your help. Our small-but-mighty charity runs mainly on volunteer support but there are some hard costs we must cover. Are you able to donate $10.00 to help us fund these celebrations? 50 people donating $10.00 each will cover the hard costs of one Pop Up. (larger donations are always welcome and appreciated of course, but many small donations make events like these possible).

Our seasonal gift to you is our video made during Covid when safety protocols prevented us from performing in person: https://youtu.be/vuCYwUdnskA

You can also assist us by subscribing to our YouTube channel where all our videos are available including some entertaining stories by senior artists in the Socially Distant section. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellseasonedproductions8004

And please help us spread the word about the importance of senior artists celebrating the vibrant lives and contributions of all seniors.

Your donation of any amount over $10.00 is eligible for a charitable tax receipt. Two easy ways to donate:

Online via Canada Helps: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/well-seasoned-productions/ E-Transfer: email to Lesley@wellseasonedproductions.ca (Best not to send a cheque right now due to the Canada Post strike)

With our sincere thanks,

Lesley Ballantyne, Trish Adams, Mark Candler, and Mark Cassius

On behalf of our Board of Directors: David Warrack, Rhoda Green, Jane Gardner, and Charlotte Moore.

Well Seasoned Productions (WSP) is a Toronto-based theatre company led, inspired, performed, accompanied, and created by professional Canadian artists aged 55+. Producer Lesley Ballantyne and Artistic Associate Mark Cassius, and their dedicated team bring their collective musical theatre expertise to an under-served area of the theatre industry – that of senior professional artists.

Age should not be a defining factor in one’s ability to entertain and move audiences, yet older artists are often neglected. Their years of experience are an invaluable resource and WSP is tapping into that and celebrating their talent. Our performances aim at enriching audiences of all ages, while specifically shedding light on issues and emotions pertinent to mature artists.

We embrace the “delights” of ageing. At the heart of our musical revues is a genuine and humorous look at the issues and emotions we will all face as we age. We want everyone to leave the shows with a song in their heart, a laugh on their lips, and a spring in their step. The repertoire includes Canadian musical theatre, Broadway, and popular music selections.

There are three ways to make a tax deductible donation to support our work:

Via Canada Helps (accepts credit cards, PayPal, gift cards)

Cheque - made out to Well Seasoned Productions and mailed to 181 First Avenue, Toronto ON M4M 1X3

E-Transfer: email Lesley@wellseasonedproductions.ca

For further information on Well Seasoned Productions please contact:

Lesley Ballantyne Lesley@wellseasonedproductions.ca