Waterloo Regional Gilbert & Sullivan Society

Award Program

Background

The intent of this program is:

to provide assistance that will foster the growth of interest in Gilbert & Sullivan operettas in the community,
to maintain the traditions of the Gilbert & Sullivan genre,
to create an opportunity for youth involvement,
to encourage artistic excellence,
to develop a talent bank for future productions of Gilbert & Sullivan operettas,
to stimulate a wider appreciation of the G & S genre.

The Society will award a $2,000 scholarship to an accredited institution in the Region of Waterloo or Wellington County that produces a full-scale production of any of the 14 Gilbert & Sullivan operettas. The scholarship is designed to assist with production costs as there are no royalty fees for producing Gilbert & Sullivan works. As part of the scholarship, members of the Waterloo Regional Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be available for assistance and advice on the mounting of the production.

Application Information

For further information and an application form please contact E. Billings at 519-576-1956 or email enebillings@rogers.com.

Past Recipients

Elmira District Secondary School, Elmira, ON in December, 1999 for Mikado.
Eastwood Collegiate Institute, Kitchener, ON in April, 2004 for Pirates of Penzance.
St. Mary's High School, Kitchener, ON in May 2005 for Pirates of Penzance.