At the end of March, our touring van - driven by Artistic Director Cedric en route home from a conference where he was representing TOTB - got hit by a pickup truck which entered the oncoming lane. 😣 We’re incredibly grateful that Cedric is safe and nobody was hurt, but the van that carries our artists, sets, and stories across the country is unfortunately a write-off.

The timing couldn’t be worse. In just a few weeks, on May 2, our team is set to depart on a Western Canada tour of Invisible Threads - our first national tour since 2023. Without a safe and functional touring van, that work can’t take place.

We’re launching an emergency $20,000 fundraiser to secure a replacement van so our team can bring this show to communities across Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia this spring, starting vital conversations about human trafficking, forced labour, global systems of exploitation, and the limits of activism.

For 15 years, TOTB has brought original theatre to communities across Canada, sparking conversations about social justice, community wellbeing, and collective responsibility. Our touring shows aren’t just performances: they are spaces where people gather to witness, discuss, learn, and imagine a better future together. If you’ve ever experienced our work, partnered with us, or believe in the power of theatre to catalyze change, we need your support today.

Thank you so much for helping us get back on the road!

None of the work we do would be possible without the support of our donors. Thank you to all the PASSENGERS, Mechanics, Navigators, and Drivers we have had over the years.

MechanicS

those who donateD $100-$499

Aaron and Alyson Neufeld, Abram Bergen, Aldred and Erna Neufeldt, Alex and Chani Wiens, Brenda Mak, Carolyn Heath, Cecil and Reta Wagler, Cyndie Blackmore, Danforth Mennonite Church, Daniel Kramer, Dave Klassen, Gayle Zacharias, Glenn & Irene Steiner, Hugh and Lys Laurence, Hugo C. Peters, James and Margaret Beer, Janet Lewis, Johnny Wideman, Krista Alexander, Lloyd Leonard, Maurice Koetsier, Megan Piercey Monafu, Melissa Miller and Dean Peachey, Murray Lumley, Norbert and Judith Driedger, Phyllis Martin-Neufeld and Keith Neufeld, Reynold and Esther Redekopp, Rita MacDonald, Rob Norquay, Roger and Heather Kehl, Ron de Roo, Ruth and Vincent Friesen, Thomas and Teresa Warkentin, Wesley Dyck and Shirley Grove, Anonymous x4

NavigatorS

those who donateD $500-$999

Annette Reesor and Jeff Steiner, Arlene Reesor, Dan Mast, Barry Reesor and Lori Guenther, Eugene and Julia Reesor, Gary & Brenda Leis, Geoff & Audrey Wichert, Geraldine Balzer, John Byer, John Neufeld, Mathew and Jillian Suta, Nolan Andres, Pauline & Marvin Shank, Rebecca Steiner and Pierre-Joël Koop, Samuel Steiner in memory of Sue Clemmer Steiner, Steve Brenneman, Timothy Wichert and Debra Simpson, Zach and Julie Peters

DriverS

those who donateD $1000+

Carolyn & Richard Reesor, Justin Reesor John Harder, Sandra and Dieter Schonwetter, Karl and Ilene Bergen, Steve Martin, Karen Partridge, Dawn and Cameron Kaufman-FreyMichael and Diane Ediger, Jim and Lorna Blair Foundation, Eleanor Nash, Darren and Monika Pries-Klassen, Anonymous x1