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McHenry named Sudbury Theatre Centre AD
Motrin' on up
John McHenry, who has been the director of marketing for
the Blyth Festival since 2013, is now chasing his dream and
living his passion as he has taken on the position of artistic
director for the Sudbury Theatre Centre. McHenry was a
performer there over 35 years ago and now returns to make
the creative decisions that will make that theatre great. His
time in Blyth ends after the holidays. (File photo)
The Board of Governors of the
Sudbury Theatre Centre (STC) takes
great pleasure in announcing the
appointment of John McHenry as
STC's new Artistic Director
effective Jan. 1, 2018.
McHenry's professional theatre
career began at STC in 1986 as a
performer in Show Boat directed by
then Artistic Director, Tony Lloyd.
This was followed in subsequent
years by Annie Get Your Gun,
Carousel, Fiddler on the Roof and
Christmas in the Land of Oz also
with Lloyd. He became STC's
director of marketing in 1989 during
Mark Schoenberg's tenure as artistic
director followed by working with
Gord McCall at the beginning of his
time at STC.
He has worked at theatres across
the country as a marketer and
publicist: Huron Country Playhouse
in Grand Bend, Hamilton's Theatre
Aquarius, the Vancouver Playhouse
Theatre Company, Presentation
House Theatre in North Vancouver,
and most recently, the Blyth
Festival. While in Hamilton, he was
also president of the Hamilton
Fringe Festival Board of Directors,
invigorating that company for three
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years before moving on once again.
"The Sudbury Theatre Centre
holds a very dear place in my heart,"
said McHenry. "Who'd have thought
31 years ago, when I was here in
Show Boat that I would be coming
back as artistic director? Naturally,
I'm thrilled that the Board has
entrusted me with the artistic future
of STC.
"With the continued support of
our patrons, volunteers, the larger
community, the arts councils and the
City of Greater Sudbury, this is a
time of renewal for our Home for the
Performing Arts. Our season
continues with many spectacular and
moving productions."
Before McHenry takes the reins as
Artistic Director, he is directing
STC's holiday show, A Christmas
Story, Philip Grecian's stage
adaptation of the 1983 classic
movie. "As I begin planning
2018/2019, I promise a season full
of music and laughter that includes
some of the hottest shows and
playwrights on stages across Canada
today; it will be a season to entertain
and uplift your spirits."
Board Chair Gerry Copeman said,
"We are thrilled to have John joining
us at the helm. His return to Sudbury
is inspiring and a true testament of
STC's role in professional theatre in
the North. His talent is a welcome
addition to our team, and we look
forward to continue entertaining
Sudbury in the years to come."
The Sudbury Theatre Centre
acknowledges the ongoing support
of the Canada Council for the Arts,
the Ontario Arts Council, and the
City of Greater Sudbury.
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