WE'RE PROUD TO BRING COMEDY DINNER THEATRE TO CANADA!
For 28 Seasons the Cow Patti Theatre Company has produced Live Professional Comedy Theatre throughout our great Canadian nation and has always been conscientious of working with Canadians in all aspects of producing Dinner Theatre.
- ✔ We hire 100% Canadian Actors, Stage Managers, Directors, Stage Craft Workers, Box Office and Front of House Staff.
- ✔ We commission Canadian Playwrights 90% of the time in producing their shows.
- ✔ We work with HT Catering, a family-run Alberta company with Head Chef Shelby, confirming that 90% of his ingredients, when creating his buffets, are Canadian Ingredients, with 60% of those ingredients being Alberta grown.
- ✔ We lease space from the family at The Tin Roof Event Center, an Alberta-based business and local Alberta farmers for generations – quite notably potato farmers that our caterers use!
- ✔ Cow Patti works with Diamond Liquor out of Blackfalds, another Alberta family-run company. For our production of *Perfect Wedding*, we will be working with Justin to serve our patrons Canadian beverages.
- ✔ During *Perfect Wedding*, we will be working with Lionel at No Frills in Lacombe for all of our drinks, ensuring they are from Canada. During all Brunch Buffets at *Perfect Wedding*, we are switching up the serviced juices to Apple and Cranberry!
- ✔ When we build our sets, Technical Director Tom Lea sources all Canadian products, including lumber, paint, nails, screws, gaffer tape, tools, brushes, and all sound and lighting equipment. Products are purchased from companies like Home Hardware, Peavy Mart, and Timber Mart—right in Lacombe, AB.
- ✔ Costumes, props, and set dressings are sourced from Canadian companies, with a focus on local businesses. During the production of *Perfect Wedding*, we are working with a local Lacombe AB store, Elite Bridal and Fashion Boutique. Our in-house Costume Designer is also a locally hired Canadian!
- ✔ When marketing our shows, we work with local Alberta businesses such as Strand360, Sunny 94, New Country 95.5, and 880 CHED. All of our marketing content is designed and produced by Canadian talent.
- ✔ 100% of our sponsorship dollars are generously donated by Alberta small businesses!
SO, WHAT CAN A SMALL ALBERTA THEATRE COMPANY DO FOR CANADIANS, EH?
Investing in the performing arts in Alberta has a significant economic impact. For every $1 invested, it generates approximately $1.60 in economic activity. This includes direct spending on arts activities, as well as the ripple effects of that spending throughout the economy, such as job creation and tourism.
The arts sector in Alberta contributes over $1.2 billion to the GDP and supports more than 17,000 jobs. It's clear that the arts are not just a cultural asset but also a vital part of the economy.
Arts, entertainment, and recreation offer a lot of value to the economy in terms of direct, indirect, and induced value added per million dollars spent. For every million dollars invested into the sector, there is a $1.2 million return
The average Alberta Arts & Culture tourist spends 2 times as much per trip as does a typical tourist.
Small businesses play an essential role in the vitality and success of Alberta’s local communities and economy, making up 95.4 percent of businesses in the province and employing a significant portion of our labour force.
Perhaps even more impactful than numbers, our shows are deeply funny and lift people’s spirits which supports the wellbeing and mental health of our community. The presence of arts is linked to increased neighborhood livability, community identity, and social wellbeing.
Research ties the benefits of arts participation to the informal education and empowerment of the community, and to a sense of pride and community ownership.
Your Fellow Canadian,
AnnaMarie Lea
ARtistic Producing Director - Cow Patti Theatre Company