1. Necessary Angel FOR I AM THE NECESSARY ANGEL OF THE EARTH. FOR IN MY EYES YOU SEE THE WORLD ANEW- WALLACE STEVENS

2. Mandate of the Angel Necessary Angel Theatre Company is dedicated to fully exploring the theatrical arts by creating original work that challenges assumptions and engages multiple points of view, while seeking to provoke and astonish. (http://www.necessaryangel.com/mission.shtml) Necessary Angel Theatre Company is dedicated to fully exploring the theatrical arts by creating original work that challenges assumptions and engages multiple points of view, while seeking to provoke and astonish. (http://www.necessaryangel.com/mission.shtml)http://www.necessaryangel.com/mission.shtml

3. History It was founded in 1978 in Toronto, Canada It was founded in 1978 in Toronto, Canada It is considered a leading Canadian theatre company It is considered a leading Canadian theatre company It has churned out 50 productions- It has churned out 50 productions- Their breakthrough production was “Tamara” in 1981. Their breakthrough production was “Tamara” in 1981.

4. History Cont. Necessary Angel continued to do shows into the 90s drawing upon well known authors such as David Young and Timothy Findley Necessary Angel continued to do shows into the 90s drawing upon well known authors such as David Young and Timothy Findley It also made adaptations on international shows by Milan Kundera and British playwright Howard Barker. It also made adaptations on international shows by Milan Kundera and British playwright Howard Barker. In 1996 the company created a New Canadian Play Development Program. The program led to the creation of: In 1996 the company created a New Canadian Play Development Program. The program led to the creation of: Inexpressible Island (1997) by David Young Inexpressible Island (1997) by David Young Beating Heart Cadaver (1998) by Colleen Murphy Beating Heart Cadaver (1998) by Colleen Murphy It's All True (1999) by Jason Sherman It's All True (1999) by Jason Sherman All three were nominated for the Governor-General's Award for Drama and the Chalmers Award for Outstanding New Play All three were nominated for the Governor-General's Award for Drama and the Chalmers Award for Outstanding New Play Inexpressible Island went on to London’s West End Inexpressible Island went on to London’s West End

5. History Cont. In 2003 Daniel Brooks became the artistic director for the company In 2003 Daniel Brooks became the artistic director for the company In his years there, he has created and organized several plays, almost all of which won Dora Awards In his years there, he has created and organized several plays, almost all of which won Dora Awards The company continues to be in the foreground of Canadian theatre. The company continues to be in the foreground of Canadian theatre.

6. Artistic Director- Daniel Brooks Director, writer, actor and teacher Director, writer, actor and teacher Recipient of the inaugural Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre (the most prestigious theatre award in Canada). Recipient of the inaugural Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre (the most prestigious theatre award in Canada).

7. 07-08 Season Half Life- Clara and Patrick meet in a home for veterans and their families, and begin to fall in love-as if rekindling an old flame Half Life- Clara and Patrick meet in a home for veterans and their families, and begin to fall in love-as if rekindling an old flame Hard Sell- A play about the ultimate commodity- the gene Hard Sell- A play about the ultimate commodity- the gene The Eco Show- How is the ecology of a family affected by the ecology of the world? The Eco Show- How is the ecology of a family affected by the ecology of the world? Bigger Than Jesus- A multimedia one man production about the questions of life and some good ol’ fashioned bible mockery Bigger Than Jesus- A multimedia one man production about the questions of life and some good ol’ fashioned bible mockery

8. Operating Budget Necessary Angel has an operating budget of approximately $1.2 million for the 2007/08 season Necessary Angel has an operating budget of approximately $1.2 million for the 2007/08 season

9. Size- number of people involved and facilities approximately 40 people directly involved in the work of the company approximately 40 people directly involved in the work of the company Since the company lack its own stage, they have performed on Canadian Stage’s Bluma Appel Theatre, The Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. As well as international venues. Since the company lack its own stage, they have performed on Canadian Stage’s Bluma Appel Theatre, The Tarragon Theatre, Theatre Passe Muraille, Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. As well as international venues.