Comments on: The York Theatre Saved

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 02:13:35 +0000

Dear Friends:

Permit me to point out that it was Tom Durrie — personally — who saw all of this as necessity and hope 27 years ago, and NEVER gave up.

Thanks to City Council, and in particular to Clr Heather Deal.

And all congratulations to Tom.

Best wishes to our colleagues at the Cultch.

Dr Charles Barber (MA, DMA Stanford)
Executive Director, Interim
Pantages Theatre Arts Society

By: Rodney Ward

Rodney Ward — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:50:38 +0000

Dear Tom Durrie;

You can be justly proud of all your efforts to see that the York Theatre will survive. Those of the community at large may be unaware of all you have done but everywhere I have gone this holiday those who know about theatres are celebrating. Congratulations and enjoy your holiday season.

Rodney Ward

By: Michelle Barile

Michelle Barile — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:48:51 +0000

Hi Tom,

This is such great news! I’m so happy to hear about this decision and I look forward to the restoration and renovation of the York theatre.

I hope you have a very happy holidays & best wishes in the new year!

All the best,
Michelle

Michelle Barile
Executive Director
Commercial Drive
Business Society

By: Bill Turner

Bill Turner — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:45:43 +0000

That is such great news! Quite a Christmas present. Thank you for letting us know.
Bill Turner

By: Tom Durrie

Tom Durrie — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:44:48 +0000

It’s a great and exciting beginning. It seems we have a Council that will give more than lip service to the arts. The York Theatre (possibly to be renamed) will be an ideal venue for music, and I’m sure that the Cultch will be looking for bookings as soon as the project gets underway.

Tom

By: Anthony Norfolk

Anthony Norfolk — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:42:47 +0000

I can hardly believe it. Congratulations. Anthony.

By: Charles Barber

Charles Barber — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:41:24 +0000

Dear Friends:

Permit me to point out that it was Tom Durrie — personally — who saw all of this as necessity and hope 27 years ago, and NEVER gave up.

Thanks to City Council, and in particular to Clr Heather Deal.

And all congratulations to Tom.

Best wishes to our colleagues at the Cultch.

Dr Charles Barber (MA, DMA Stanford)
Executive Director, Interim
Pantages Theatre Arts Society

By: Diane Loomer

Diane Loomer — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:40:02 +0000

This is fantastic news for all of us! What a day and date to celebrate! Congratulations on all your hard work and lobbying to make this happen.

Diane Loomer

By: Western Front New Music

Western Front New Music — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:38:33 +0000

Tom
Great to hear this news and thanks for the elbow grease to make this happen.
Can you tell me if there is a theatre community that hopes to use this exclusively?

I should update you that the contemporary music community has formed a networking group called Sonic Presence and venues are a priority on our advocacy list. We are planning to consolidate our efforts to pitch for a music space – i.e. commit to so many nights per year at a venue in order to consistently brand contemporary music in one place, where audiences know where to go to.

Any thoughts as to whether there would be room for this with the York?

DB Boyko
Music Curator/Director
Western Front New Music
303 East 8th Avenue
Vancouver BC V5T 1S1
Canada

By: Tom Cone

Tom Cone — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 21:28:51 +0000

FANTASTIC !!! Congrats Tom. You really made it happen. So rare. Cheers
Tom Cone