2020 PREMIERE - Casey House
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A virtual
variety show
to benefit
Casey House
P R E M I E R E
DAY
1
T U ES
Dec HOST
Julie Nesra
7:00 PM 2020
Thank you for joining
Casey House
in celebration of
World AIDS Day.
Your participation supports
compassionate judgement-free
health care at Casey House,
Ontario’s HIV/AIDS hospital
Donate now
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TONIGHT’S
PROGRAM
Hosted by
Layne the Auctionista
Quando m’en vo (La bohème)
Jennifer Taverner
Message from Casey House
Joanne Simons, CASEY HOUSE CEO
We Rise Again
Voices Rock Medicine –
Female Physicians
Peter Gunn Mambo Rubie Magnitude CASEY AWARD PRESENTATION TO Haran Vijayanathan Llana Nakonechny THE CASEY AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR Being Alive (Company) Asitha Tennekoon ACCOMPANIED BY Kimberley-Ann Bartczak That Record Saved My Life Jessica Mitchell Amourdeus and Woe, Woe, Woe (Not the Messiah) Shannon Mercer
CASEY AWARD PRESENTATION TO M•A•C AIDS Fund Llana Nakonechny THE CASEY AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR I’m Here (The Color Purple) Tynomi Banks Maybe It’s Me Jessica Mitchell CASEY AWARD PRESENTATION TO Alex Lifeson Llana Nakonechny THE CASEY AWARDS COMMITTEE CHAIR Rhyme and Reason Gavin McLeod
Brave
Voices Rock Medicine –
Female Physicians
Kathy Domoney, PRODUCER
Performers
Layne
HOSTED BY
Layne the Auctionista
A bold and entertaining “philanthro-
tainer”, Layne The Auctionista’s
performance combines philanthropy
with entertainment, equalling full-on
engagement as a live auction performer
and MC at events. To standing ovations
and wild applause, Layne never
disappoints a room! As a regular on
Breakfast Television, giving Prime Minister
Justin Trudeau a good laugh and through
sharing a stage with figures such as Sarah
McLaughlin and basketball GM Masai Ujuri,
Layne is a Canadian sweetheart and brings
that charm internationally. Layne also acts
as a keynote speaker; engaging audiences
about the importance of breaking down
barriers and the power of finding your
voice.
auctionista.ca
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020
Jennifer Taverner
Jennifer Taverner
Soprano Jennifer Taverner has been
described as “resplendent and captivating”
(Ottawa Life) and is in high demand
as a soloist with orchestras and opera
companies across Canada, in works
ranging from baroque to contemporary.
Taverner grew up in Toronto, and in
addition to her busy singing career is a
registered holistic nutritionist, helping
singers maintain their vocal health and
wellness.
highnotehealth.ca
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020
Voices Rock
Voices Rock Medicine is a choir for
women physicians in the Greater
Toronto Area. They deliver a dynamic
choral experience with superb music,
professional leadership and immense fun.
voicesrockcanada.com
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Rubie Magnitude
Rubie Magnitude
Rubie Magnitude is a multidisciplinary
artist who has focused on burlesque and
hula hoop dance for the past decade.
A true style chameleon, she draws
inspiration from many different eras of
fashion and genres of music for her dance
acts, and deeply values burlesque for
its limitless potential for self-expression
and celebrating the body. As the world
of live performance continues to be on
hold, Rubie is making plans for more
video projects from home, as well as
reconnecting to her creative roots in
writing and acting.
Follow her on Instagram
@rubiemagnitude
SPONSORED BY
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Asitha Tennekoon
Asitha Tennekoon
Sri Lankan tenor Asitha Tennekoon is a
graduate of Jacobs School of Music, Indiana
University and Toronto’s Glenn Gould School
of Music. After winning the Dora Award
in the title role of Tapestry Opera’s The
Rocking Horse Winner, Tennekoon portrayed
John Peyton in their world premiere of
Shanawdithit (Nolan/Burry). He has sung
leading roles with Opéra de Montreal, Opera
Lafayette, Opera Bouffe du Québec, Opera
in Concert and Opera 5, and recently added
to his repertoire of new works, starring in
Soundstreams acclaimed double-bill of Two
Odysseys: Pimooteewin/Gállábártnit, sung
and narrated in Cree and Sami. He debuts as
Jack the Knave of Hearts with Pacific Opera
Victoria’s digital presentation of Elizabeth
Raum’s The Garden of Alice in January 2021.
domoneyartists.com
SPONSORED BY
Well+ Good
P H A R M A C Y
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Jessica Mitchell
Jessica Mitchell
Singer-songwriter Jessica Mitchell is, at heart,
a storyteller – an open book, known for her
soulful melodies and the raw honesty of her
lyrics. Her debut album Heart of Glass was
released in 2018 to critical acclaim. She has
toured with the likes of Kiefer Sutherland,
Terri Clark, Johnny Reid, Bonnie Raitt, and
performed at the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame
Gala to honour Neil Young. Mitchell continues
to make her mark as a renowned songwriter,
recently co-writing “The Chase” for Celine
Dion’s album, Courage, which debuted at #1
on the Billboard 200 albums chart, and fan
favourite “Workin’ on Whiskey,” which was
cut by country music artist Trisha Yearwood
for her latest album Every Girl.
jessicamitchellmusic.com
SPONSORED BY
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Shannon Mercer
Shannon Mercer
Juno Award-winning Canadian soprano
Shannon Mercer is recognized for the
luminosity and effortless agility of her voice,
as well as her commanding stage presence
and profound acting ability. Her discography
features the 2014 Juno-nominated Berlioz’s
Les Nuit d’été and Palej’s The Poet and the
War, and the Juno-Award winning Gloria:
Vivaldi’s Angels and Vivaldi- The Return of
the Angels among others. She also appears
on DVD in Alexina Louie’s comic operas
Burnt Toast and Mulroney: The Opera, and in
Monty Python funny-man Eric Idle’s hit Not
the Messiah.
SPONSORED BY
shannonmercer.com
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Tyomi Banks
Tynomi Banks
With over a decade of experience, Tynomi
Banks is a world-class drag entertainer.
Recognized for her full production
performances, Banks dominates a stage
while radiating a powerful, playful energy.
Her hustle lead her to be the first drag
entertainer to perform in Toronto’s Dundas
Square during World Pride 2014. Banks has
worked with Hudson’s Bay Company and
Spotify, been featured on a billboard for
Crest, and in international campaigns with
Netflix and Ikea. In 2019, she became the
first drag entertainer trophy bearer at the
7th annual Canadian Screen Awards. Catch
Tynomi Banks on Season 1 of Canada’s
Drag Race on Crave.
SPONSORED BY
tynomibanks.com
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Gavin McLeod
Gavin McLeod
A 21-year-old singer-songwriter and guitar
player from Milton Ontario, Gavin McLeod
started playing guitar at the age of 8 and
landed his first professional gig at 11. He has
been performing his blend of rock, folk and
blues music for over a decade. Gavin played
70 live shows in 2019 including Tremblant
International Blues Festival and the
International Blues Challenge in Memphis.
With momentum on his side in 2020, Gavin
booked a summer tour that included the
RBC Bluesfest main-stage opening for
King Crimson, and the Havelock Country
Jamboree. However, when COVID-19 hit
it forced Gavin into the studio. Gavin and
his band will emerge from 2020 having
recorded both an EP and debut LP, ready for
whatever 2021 brings.
gavinmcleodmusic.com
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Alex Lifeson
The Casey Awards
The Casey Awards annually celebrate
individuals and organizations across
Canada that demonstrate leadership
in social justice and commitment to
HIV/AIDS. The inaugural recipient, and
inspiration, for the awards was June
Callwood, one of Casey House’s founders.
Haran Vijayanathan
M•A•C AIDS Fund
Alex Lifeson
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Kathy Domoney
Kathy Domoney
As director of Domoney Artists
Management, Kathy Domoney brings
her wealth of knowledge and experience
to this position after more than 25
years as a lyric soprano. Domoney
Artists Management is at the forefront
of Canada’s vocal scene, representing
a superb roster of emerging and
established artists. In response to
COVID-19 and its impact on live opera
performance, Domoney created
OperaBreaks, a series of “cinema meets
opera” videos, with director François
Racine, showcasing ten singers, filmed in
unexpected locations in Toronto, filmed
by Coffeeshop Creative.
domoneyartists.com
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020Our Sponsors
EVENT SPONSORS
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Jessica Derventzis | Alan Fraser | Calvin Heinrichs
Voices for World AIDS Day | 2020119 Isabella Street
Toronto, ON M4Y 1P2
416 962 7600
heart@caseyhouse.ca
Learn more about Casey House
or donate at caseyhouse.com
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