Building Arts and Culture in Weston
Building Arts and Culture in Weston
ABOUT US
The Romano D'Andrea Foundation was established in 2019. We are committed to building a world class performing arts centre in Weston. It will be an artistic catalyst that will drive socio-economic growth, spur interest and opportunities in the performing arts, nurture a new arts ecosystem in the community, and enrich the lives of the people of Toronto.
WHO IS ROMANO D’ANDREA?
Romano D'Andrea is a long-time resident of Weston. He has spent his professional career in the arts as a successful television producer and director.
Romano's love of theatre (and especially not-for-profit local theatre) has been rooted in his support of many of Toronto's great theatre companies. He has seen first hand the transformative power of the art in the lives of individuals and their communities.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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ROMANO D'ANDREA
Romano has co-founded and guided some of Canada’s most successful production companies. His creative vision and entrepreneurial spirit have been instrumental in creating many international hit shows, and fostering an international market for Canadian television.
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JEFF PREYRA
Jeff has been managing arts production companies for more than 25 years. His specialty is collaborating with artists and technicians to deliver compelling and transformative work.
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TONY D'ANDREA
Tony is the president and creative head of Torplan Design Consultants. For the past 40 years, he has been designing and constructing buildings in communities across Ontario and Alberta.
OUR VISION
The Romano D’Andrea Foundation is committed to bringing live theatre to Weston.
The northwest part of Toronto and in particular the old city of Weston has been economically neglected, and over the years, it has fallen into decay despite having an energetic community of civic minded residents. Except for a few promising spots, Weston has become a cultural desert. A recent community survey conducted by the Weston Village Residents Association revealed that the majority of participants want Weston to have a thriving a cultural centre.
OUR MISSION
Weston is now on the verge of an economic boom. Development is coming in a big way. The area is expected to welcome more than 7,000 new residents in the next 5 years and many more after that. The next step is to address the urgent need for cultural infrastructure.
The people of Weston and its community stakeholders have delivered a strong mandate for arts and cultural renewal. The Romano D'Andrea Foundation is committed to working with the city, the residents of Weston, the development community, the arts community and other stakeholders to deliver on this promise.
In addition, The Romano D’Andrea Foundation is committed to seeking out a not-for-profit theatre company to make Weston’s new performing arts centre its new home.
Photography by MULLER ZERGABER
OUR VALUES
The Romano D’Andrea Foundation believes that the performing arts are a vital part of the community and can be a positive transformative force for all people. We believe every person should have equal access to the performing arts. We also believe that it is essential to build artistic facilities, nurture a strong network of arts infrastructure, and support artists of all sorts.
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