On January 30, we held the 42nd edition of our Janine Sutto Theatre Evening, at the Place des Arts’ Théâtre Duceppe, to benefit MAIH’s Intergénération’Ailes housing project. Close to 400 guests attended. This memorable evening was a big hit, raising a grand total of $126,000 for our major project for people living with an intellectual disability and their families. The evening’s play was Chimerica, written by Lucie Kirkwood and directed by Charles Dauphinais, which tells the fascinating story of the complex relations between China and the U.S. through the past three decades. The actors’ performances and the breathtaking staging wowed and transported the audience. The performance ended to thunderous applause. Some of the guests attended a casual cocktail reception before the performance. After the performance, mignardises and bubbly were served. This moment of cheer with bubbles and chocolate was a chance for interesting conversations!

The MAIH would like to thank all the donors and audience members who enabled us to raise funds for the intergenerational housing project, Ms. Tonelli and Ms. Ulrich, as well as the presenters for the evening: Deschenes Group, National Bank, and Fasken. Thanks go out as well to the evening’s partners and sponsors: Morency Avocats, Scotia Wealth Management, Robinson Sheppard Shapiro, and the Lupien Family Foundation. We would also like to thank our employees and volunteers who helped make the evening so memorable. And finally, special thanks to Martin Deschênes for his involvement year after year.