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Who We Are
Theatre by the Bay is a professional theatre company seeking to grow the Simcoe County arts community. We empower local theatre artists, engage local audiences with high quality programming, and tell stories that showcase the diverse peoples of Simcoe County.
Our mission is to hire performers, designers, and technical staff, wherever possible, from the local area. We strive to increase job opportunities in the region, generate support for the arts from local businesses and individuals, and create arts education programs to generate a well-educated, interconnected, and capable arts community.
We are confident that our high calibre theatrical productions will increase the volume of visitors to Barrie and will positively impact the region’s tourism and service industries.
Our Vision
To create an environment where the highest level of professional live theatre is easily embraced and affordably accessed by the citizens of Barrie and the surrounding area, with a focus on sharing and exploring the stories of our community.
To be the marquis for live theatre in Barrie and assist the city as it presents itself to the world as a strong cultural and economic centre; as well as develop educational programs for all ages and promote active community participation in the performing arts.
To forge partnerships with local cultural organizations so that, together, we can build on combined strengths and common goals to create initiatives that will solidify Barrie’s reputation as a cultural hub and demonstrate the social importance and richness of professional theatre.
Our History
Meet The Team
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Board of Directors
Ken Montgomerie
(he/him)
Treasurer
Sandi McMillan
(she/her)
Secretary
Douglas Jure
(he/him)
Board Chair
Interested In Joining Theatre by the Bay's Board Of Directors?
The Board of Directors plays an integral role in Theatre by the Bay’s management and oversight. If you have a passion for TBTB’s mission, and are interested in being involved, please contact us through the form below. If you are a BIPOC member of our community, we HIGHLY encourage you to submit.
Land Acknowledgement
Theatre by the Bay operates on the traditional lands of the Anishnaabeg, including the Odawa, Ojibwe (also known as the Chippewas) and Potawatomi Nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. Today, this meeting place is still the home to many Indigenous people from across Turtle Island, and we are grateful to have the opportunity to work on this land.
A Commitment To Truth and Reconciliation
Theatre by the Bay stands with the practice of Territory or Land Acknowledgement as a step towards continued reconciliation and recognition of our colonial past. It acknowledges that this is Indigenous land and that Indigenous peoples still have rights to it. It allows us a moment to reflect on our own relationship to the land and the structures of colonialism around us. We encourage giving a Land Acknowledgement at the beginning of an event, meeting, or performance.
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More Information About The Territories Surrounding Barrie
- Barrie was established at the Foot of the Nine Mile Portage, an Indigenous and traditional transportation route that existed centuries before Europeans arrived in Simcoe County.
- There have been at least five major archaeological finds around Barrie that tell us more about Pre-Settler Indigenous life in this area.
- The “Confederacy of Three Fires” existed long before European contact. It was a relationship between three peoples: The Ojibway (Chippewas) were the providers, the Odawa were the warriors and the Potawatomi were the firekeepers.
- Treaty 16, or the Lake Simcoe Purchase, was signed in 1815 at Kempenfelt Bay by representatives of the Crown and certain Anishinaabe peoples. The territory described in the written Treaty covers approximately 100,000 hectares or 250,000 acres.
- Treaty 18 was signed on Oct 17, 1818, by representatives of the Crown and certain Anishinaabe peoples. It is also known as the Lake Simcoe-Nottawasaga Treaty and was the first of three treaties signed between October and November 1818. A fourth, Treaty 27, was signed in the Spring of 1819. The treaty details include a payment of goods at the "Montreal Price," because Montreal was the economic hub of Upper and Lower Canada.
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Starstruck Presenting Sponsor
Barrie Theatre Lab
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Review from Lynn Slotkin: "Icemen"
“You grip the arm rest waiting to hear what’s going to happen.”
News Article: Theatre by the Bay's Icemen is a thriller set in Barrie
“Let’s go back to 1930s Barrie when ice harvesters were on Kempenfelt Bay.”
Review from Girl Likes Theatre: "Icemen"
“There are many suspenseful moments culminating in a gripping final scene.”
News Article: "Icemen," inked by award-winning playwright, marks world premiere at downtown Barrie's Five Points Theatre
“Theatre by the Bay is taking a chilling look back at Barrie’s history, with a tale of vengeance, betrayal, class warfare and defence of livelihood.”
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