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THE LAWYER SHOW

One of Vancouver’s most exciting legal events and a valued tradition, The Lawyer Show is the signature fundraising event for Touchstone Theatre, a long-standing cultural institution and registered charity. Every spring, an ensemble of lawyers take to the boards to prove that acting and the practice of law have way too much in common. Lines are learned, songs are sung, audiences applaud – and fun and friendship abound along the way! Funds raised from The Lawyer Show support Touchstone Theatre’s award-winning artistic programming, outreach activities, and new play development initiatives. 

Now in its 22nd year, The Lawyer Show is an outstanding model of how the business + arts sector can work together for mutual benefit and has been replicated in several cities and professions. Historically, a fundraising tradition conducted in partnership with Carousel Theatre, and previous to that the Arts Club Theatre Company, Touchstone Theatre is now flying solo with the annual event and excited for the productions ahead.

JUST ANNOUNCED:

The Lawyer Show 2025 – THE ADDAMS FAMILY MUSICAL
Book by MARSHALL BRICKMAN and RICK ELICE
Music and Lyrics by ANDREW LIPPA
Based on Characters Created by CHARLES ADDAMS

To learn how you can audition, visit the link

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The Lawyer Show 2019 - Urinetown: The Musical
The Lawyer Show 2019 - Urinetown: The Musical
The Lawyer Show 2023: Mamma Mia!
The Lawyer Show 2023: Mamma Mia!
The Lawyer Show 2017: Grease
The Lawyer Show 2017: Grease

The Lawyer Show 2023

We want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who came out to the sold-out run of the 2023 Lawyer Show! To the incredible cast, crew, creative team, and the amazing sponsors and volunteers who brought so much dedication and care to this massive fundraising event – we are in gratitude.

In total, our cast and band of lawyers + professionals put in a whopping 3400 volunteer hours! Now, that’s devotion! With your support, The Lawyer Show grossed over $100,000 with Touchstone netting $35,000 after expenses. This money will go directly to supporting the future work of Canadian theatre creators. Thank you so much for supporting local performing arts and bringing all that ABBA-loving energy! We couldn’t have done it without YOU!

The cast, band, and creative team of The Lawyer Show 2023, MAMMA MIA!
The cast, band, and creative team of The Lawyer Show 2023, MAMMA MIA!

CAST & CREATIVE TEAM

THE LAWYER SHOW 2023

Director Roy Surette*

* The participation of this Artist is arranged by permission of Canadian Actors’ Equity Association under the provisions of the Dance•Opera•Theatre Policy.

Musical Director
Marguerite Witvoet

Choreographer
Miranda MacDougall

Set & Props Designer
Ryan Cormack

Costume Designer
Donnie Tejani

Lighting Designer\Assistant TD
Victoria Bell

Stage Manager
Julia Abreu

Alternate Stage Manager
Seamus Fera

Technical Director
Alistair Wallace

FEATURING

Jennine Punzalan (Lisa/Ensemble)
Bennett Jones LLP
Johanna Goosen (Tanya/Ensemble)
WorkSafeBC
Vince Kanasoot (Pepper)
Chartered Professional Accountants of BC
Jennifer Lang-Hodge (Ali/Ensemble)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Mandana Namazi (Rosie)
Law Society of BC
Cobi Dayan (Bill Austin)
Miller Thomson LLP
Liam Kearns (Sam Carmichael)
Kearns & Company
Roger Watts (Harry Bright)
Lindsay LLP
Rhona McCallum Lichtenwald, (Father Alexandrois/Greek Lady)
Hillcrest Law & Mediation
Vista Trethewey (Sophie Sheridan)
Review Division, WorkSafeBC
Linda Sum (Donna Sheridan)
LSum Consulting
Jonathon Braun (Eddie)
Migrant Workers Centre 
James Blackwood (Sky)
Peter A. Allard School of Law

FEATURING

Itti Ma (Ensemble)
Deloitte Legal Canada LLP
Breanna Moffitt (Ensemble)
Health Employers Association of BC
Kiera Neufeld-Heinrichs (Ensemble) 
Law Society of BC
Ilana Teicher (Ensemble)
Law Society of BC
Seeley Brocklebank (Ensemble)
WorksafeBC
Nimrit Dhillon (Ensemble)
Hamilton Fabbro
Jeevyn Dhaliwal (Ensemble)
Larlee Rosenberg
Kate Dueck (Ensemble)
Roper Greyell LLP
Stacey Grubb (Ensemble)
Island Health
Elan Hannah (Ensemble)
Boughton Law
Amy Ko (Ensemble)
Peter A. Allard School of Law
Sarah Lavrisa (Ensemble)
Hartshorne & Mehl
Felicia Slogoski (Ensemble)
Peter A. Allard School of Law
Celia Taylor (Ensemble)
Community Legal Assistance Society
Una Urosevic (Ensemble)
DuMoulin Boskovich LLP
Roselle Wu (Ensemble)
Harper Grey LLP
Craig McCue (Ensemble)
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

BAND

Michael Bain – Bass Guitar
HHBG
Cappone D’Angelo – Guitar
Vancity
Mark Slay – Percussion
North Shore Law
Patrick Aldous – Drums
Nettwerk Music Group
Doran Chandler – Keyboards
Chandler Fogden Lyman Law Corp.

THANK YOU
LAWYER SHOW SPONSORS

BIG NIGHT OUT SPONSORS

*Opening Night*

Wed, May 10

*Oyster Night*

Thurs, May 11

*Martini Night*

Fri, May 12

*Closing Night*

Sat, May 13

SUPERSTAR SPONSORS

SUPPORTING PLAYERS

CAMEO

Davidson & Company logo

Oyster Night Food Sponsor

Shucking services:

Beer Sponsor

THANK YOU
SILENT AUCTION SPONSORS

Also thank you to: Brown’s Social House, Jackson Robertson, Miller Thomson LLP, The Cinematheque, Rio Theatre

SPONSORSHIP

Support the Lawyer Show by becoming a sponsor! This four day fundraising event attracts over 1000 attendees from the legal and affiliated professional communities. A sponsorship is an opportunity for law firms and related businesses to showcase their support for the lawyer/actors who participate in the show, attract potential new clients, and support local theatre and culture.

We offer several sponsorship tiers depending on your desired level of involvement and budget. Other opportunities include ads in our house programs (1000 printed, full-colour) and a silent auction where you can promote your products and services.

For general inquiries email General Manager Susan Shank at gm@touchstonetheatre.com or call 604.709.9973

LEARN ABOUT OUR SPONSORSHIP TIERS AND PROMO OPPORTUNITIES