OUR HONOURARY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
David Hogan David is currently the Co-Artistic Director at Victoria Playhouse in Petrolia, a position he has held since 2012. He was the Artistic Producer of the Starbright Summer Festival for three years, from 2009 to 2011, and the Artistic Producer of Banff on the Avenue in Banff, Canada for two years, 2007 and 2008. He has directed over 100 musicals, plays and musical concerts. As an actor, he performed at both the Stratford Festival and the Shaw Festival for most of his 24 years as a professional actor. His most cherished production is Starbright Christmas now in its 23rd year. For the last few years David has been the beloved artistic director for the Stratford Arts and Culture Collective’s annual fundraising concert, A Stratford Christmas.
Sheila McCarthy Sheila, Canada's stage and film icon has created unforgettable performances from I've Heard the Mermaids Singing to Die Hard 2, The Day After Tomorrow and Women Talking, which snagged an Academy Award in 2022 for Sarah Polley's screenplay. On TV, Sheila has appeared in The Umbrella Academy, Emily of New Moon and the charming Little Mosque on the Prairie. On stage, she's shone in Guys & Dolls, Cabaret, and Anything Goes at the Stratford Festival. Honored with two Genie Awards, two Gemini Awards, an ACTRA Award, and two Dora Awards. Sheila has co-hosted SACC’s A Stratford Christmas since its inception in 2023.
Loreena McKennitt CM OM CD Loreena is well known as a composer and singer. In a recording career spanning more than three decades, Ms. McKennitt’s ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has received critical acclaim world-wide, and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries across four continents. To date, she has sold over 16 million albums with a catalogue that includes seven studio recordings, three seasonal recordings, a live in-concert DVD and two DVD documentaries. She’s won two JUNOs, Canada’s premiere music award, and has performed for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. She is a member of the Order of Canada and the Order of Manitoba. Ms. McKennitt served as an Honorary Colonel in the Royal Canadian Air Force for over 19 years. She was awarded two RCAF Commander’s Commendations, and earned the Canadian Decoration.
​Colin Mochrie Colin is a Scottish-born Canadian actor and improv comedian, best known for his appearances on the British and American versions of the improvisational TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? having appeared on every American Whose Line? episode throughout both its runs. Colin honed his comedic talents with Vancouver's Theatre Sports League and Toronto's Second City theatre. He has appeared in dozens of television series and films, as well as theatrical shows. With his wife, comedian Debra McGrath, he co-wrote, co-produced, and co-starred in the Canadian sitcoms Getting Along Famously and She’s the Mayor. Colin's work has been recognized with numerous awards, including two Canadian Comey Awards, a Gemini Award and a Writer’s Guild of Canada award. He was named Canadian Comedy Person of the Year at the 2013 Canadian Comedy Awards. Colin’s comedic talents have been seen at Stratford Arts and Culture Collective fundraising events since its inception.