24 Oct ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ raises $11,500 for Bev Shaw Literacy Fund

Cast and crew from the July performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream reunited at the Rockwood Pavilion in Sechelt for a ceremony to hand over the production’s financial proceeds to its chief beneficiary: the Bev Shaw Literacy Fund of the Sunshine Coast Foundation.

The show collected voluntary admissions by donation. A total of $11,500 was raised for the fund, which honours the life and legacies of legendary bookseller Bev Shaw by supporting literacy initiatives on the Sunshine Coast.

Representing the Sunshine Coast Foundation (which administers the fund) were board member Elfie Hofmann and executive director Erin Storey. Shaw’s husband, Tom Lamb, also attended the ceremony, which was officiated by Midsummer director Lise Kreps.

“It’s been amazing to witness how our community has come together to celebrate Bev’s life through the efforts to grow this fund,” said Hofmann. “I’d like to acknowledge and thank the generosity of the community for making this happen, particularly the volunteer performers and crew, and the supporters, who gave their time, talent and energy to create and perform the Midsummer production.”

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Words and photo by Michael Gurney.
Pictured L to R: Elife Hofman, Tom Lamb, Erin Storey and Lise Kreps.
Original newspaper publication October 11, 2024. Online publication October 13, 2024.
Republished here with permission from the Coast Reporter.