V.I.P. (The Voice Impact Project Theatre Troupe is a non profit division of Spotlight Theatre School and is supported by the Ontario Trillium Foundation)
ABOUT THE VIP FESTIVAL: The V.I.P. Children’s Theatre Festival is the only one of it’s kind in York Region. Now entering it’s 5th year this festival has attracted audiences from York Region and The Greater Toronto Area, as well as Barrie, Pickering and Georgetown, totalling 1700 to date. Performers from York Region, Toronto, Kingston and Vancouver have performed for enthusiastic audiences over the years during the event. The Festival productions have included adaptation of classic tales, original works and a series of Robert Munsch plays. This year’s events will include performances for pre teen and teen audiences.
ABOUT VIP: V.I.P is a non- profit organization which specializes in family theatre and fun, and is supported by the Ontario Trillium foundation. V.I.P has been operating since 1999 with performances for: TV Ontario’s Don’t Sit Still Tour, Toronto and London Fringe Theatre Festivals, Canadian Pediatric Association Convention, The Stephen Lewis Foundation, The Town of Newmarket and City of Vaughn Family days, school conferences on multiculturalism and literacy, themed performances for Showtime Saturdays, birthday parties, daycare centers and camps.
The troupe’s school tours has performed for over 10,000 elementary and secondary school students with curriculum based musical productions and historical shows.
SOME RESPONSES and TESTIMONIALS TO VIP SHOWS AND THE FESTIVAL
"Thank you for hosting an event which could include every member of our family-We look forward to it each year"
Stouffville family 2003
"The Festival was a very positive event which gave the children a great insight into the world of theatre in a fun atmosphere"
Ellen Murphy- King City
"The play gave students the opportunity to be exposed to live theatre while giving them a greater appreciation of how the dramatic arts can convey powerful messages ………..The performance was informative and inspirational and complimented our school’s commitment to Literacy and Character Education."
Mrs. Tammy Waller - Thornhill Secondary School Teacher
