John Beirne Memorial Bursary

John Beirne was a member of and loved the community of people behind the scenes that make theatrical magic happen. John was a proud member of IATSE Local 58 stagehands’ union, and worked in theatres and arenas from the early 1980s through his untimely passing in 2018. Working in all of Toronto’s major theatres, he also toured Canada with “The Phantom of the Opera,” North America with “The Buddy Holly Story” and North America and Japan with “Fosse”. In recent years, he worked primarily at the Four Seasons Centre in Toronto, for the Canadian Opera Company and the National Ballet of Canada. Beloved by the Toronto theatre community, an extensive family on two continents, and his runners’ club, John and his “Keep Smiling” mantra are dearly missed. John would be pleased that his family and friends have come together in his memory to help support a Sheridan Tech student in pursuit of their dream