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ANTONI CIMOLINO
BFA ’84, DHum ’04
A
ntoni Cimolino is artistic
director of the Stratford
Festival and director of the 2014
productions of
King Lear
and
The
Beaux’ Stratagem
. Now in his 27th
season at the Festival, the UWindsor
graduate is a respected artist and
an influential leader in the global
theatrical community.
C
imolino embarked on his
Stratford career in 1988 as an
actor, playing such roles as Flute
in
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
, Claudio in
Measure for Measure
,
Romeo in
Romeo and Juliet
, and Laertes in
Hamlet
. He began to
direct for Stratford in the mid-1990s, and won acclaim for such
productions as
The Night of the Iguana
,
Twelfth Night
,
Bartholomew
Fair
,
The Grapes of Wrath
, and
Cymbeline
.
His other festival roles have included general manager,
general director and executive director. Cimolino oversaw
the successful launch of a stability fund and a $50-million
endowment foundation, and also significantly improved the
Festival’s infrastructure by leading the design, consultation and
funding process for four major construction projects, including
the extensive renovation of the Avon Theatre and the creation of
the Studio Theatre.
Appointed artistic director in 2012, he directed last season’s
powerful productions of Shakespeare’s
The Merchant of Venice
and
Friedrich Schiller’s
Mary Stuart
, the latter of which was extended
an unprecedented four times.
Cimolino serves as the National Chair of Culture Days,
a nationwide celebration of arts and culture in Canada. He
spearheaded the Festival’s involvement in a joint project with
CUSO, Canada’s international volunteer co-operation agency, to
establish a performing arts and educational centre in the city of
Suchitoto, El Salvador.
The alumnus says that he is “doubly proud to be part of the
University of Windsor,” he says. “I am grateful for the exceptional
support and training that launched me into my professional
career, and for knowing the University continues to do the same
for students today.”
Cimolino received an honorary Doctor of Humanities from
the University of Windsor in 2004. He continues to return to
the School of Dramatic Art as a guest artist and is a mentor for
UWindsor alumni.
On June 26, “Alumni Night at the Stratford Festival” will feature a 6
p.m. pre-show reception with Cimolino, prior to the 8 p.m. production
of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at the Stratford Festival.
ANNE WINTERBOTTOM
BA ’81, LLD ’95
A
nne Winterbottom has
supported the University of
Windsor with both imagination and
dedication for half a century.
“We’ve been involved in
fundraising efforts dating back
to 1963 with the University of
Windsor,” says Winterbottom.
“When I first attended university,”
she explains, “there wasn’t a
University of Windsor, just
Assumption College. Like everyone
in the community, I was very pleased when the University was
finally established. Over the years, I have supported its growth at
every opportunity.”
The president of Winclare Management Services has served
on the board of the Alumni Association, the Board of Regents of
Assumption University, the Board of Governors of the University
of Windsor, and the University Senate.
She is involved with the Friends of Women’s Studies and the
Humanities Research Group. In spring 2011, the alumna was a
sponsor of the Women of Influence Gala to kick off the Canadian
Interuniversity Women’s Basketball Championship Tournament.
Along with husband Clare Winterbottom, a founder and
former president of Anchor Lamina, the two have established
three named scholarships for Odette School of Business
students. In recognition of their generosity, their name is seen on
campus, including the “Winclare A” room in Vanier Hall and the
clinical instruction room in the Medical Education Building.
In 1995, she received Honorary Doctor of Laws degrees
from both Assumption University and the University of
Windsor. In 1999, the University presented the Charles
Clark Award to Winterbottom in appreciation for her tireless
service to the University community.
