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Funeral arrangements by The Simple Alternative
The Board of Inner State Theatre is sad to announce the passing of producer, director, writer and dancer Elizabeth Szathmary on March 28, 2003 after a brave battle with cancer. She was 65.
Elizabeth dedicated her life to all aspects of the performing arts. She had the distinction of being one of the longest continually working women theatre directors in Canada. This summer would have marked her 34th anniversary. Over her long career she influenced the careers of some of Canada's leading artists.
Elizabeth was a native of New York City and a graduate from the High School of Performing Arts. She performed around the world as a dancer with the Metropolitan Opera Ballet and other companies. In 1969 she co-founded the Global Village Theatre in Toronto, where she distinguished herself as a creator, choreographer and performer. She was also a soloist with the Toronto Dance Theatre, appeared in the television series "Counterstrike" and wrote, directed and choreographed for the Village Gate in New York City.
In 1975 Elizabeth founded Inner Stage Theatre, and was its guiding force and artistic director until her passing. She produced, directed, choreographed and performed more than 80 productions with the company, including co-writing and directing the popular "Voices of Change" and playing Amanda in "The Glass Menagerie". Most recently she created "Sweet Smiles", an interactive concert for children and "No Fixed Address", a moving play about homelessness.
Inner Stage Theatre is committed to performances that captivate the imagination and awaken understanding of people from diverse backgrounds. The company has performed for over one million people across Canada and the U.S. It also conducts performance workshops, most recently for the homeless.
Instead of a funeral service, a memorial celebration of Elizabeth's life will be held at 3:00 on Sunday, April 27, 2003 at Church of the Redeemer (162 Bloor St. W.).
