SUDBURY – Today, Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament Sudbury, announced $150,620 in funding for YES Theatre. MP Lapointe made this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage. The investment supported the Theatre’s 2023 summer festival and will be used to purchase a new lighting console and counterweight fly system that will enhance the quality of productions staged at the theatre.

The funding is provided through the Canada Cultural Spaces Fund and the Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program. This support will enable YES Theatre to fulfill its mission of entertaining, educating and engaging their audience through the creation and presentation of top-quality local, national and international professional theatrical events.

“Cultural infrastructure and arts performances provide the foundation for healthy, vibrant communities and create spaces where people of all backgrounds can connect through shared experiences. Investments like the one in YES Theatre support delivering more theatrical productions and improve the infrastructure of a place that inspires, brings people together and strengthens Sudbury’s cultural scene.” —The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage

“Thanks to this funding, Sudbury’s community will continue to benefit from the incredible creativity and groundbreaking events produced by YES Theatre’s team. I am thrilled that our government recognizes the importance of culture and arts in our community.” —Viviane Lapointe, Member of Parliament Sudbury