About Us

Miracle Philanthropic Theatre contributes to:

  • Prince George's quality of life and cultural richness
  • the financial welfare of local non-profit and charitable endeavours.

Miracle Theatre creates professional theatre productions for the enjoyment of the region. The Theatre then donates the production and all its proceeds to designated local non-profit groups who participate as beneficiaries and affiliates.

Anne Laughlin and Ted Price

In November 2015 long-time theatre professionals Anne Laughlin and Ted Price launched Miracle Theatre’s first production, which was able to donated $42,294 to two local non-profits.

With this inaugural project being such a popular and financial success, Miracle Theatre was encouraged to continue with its work on a regular basis. The theatre has mounted the following productions and made the donations listed in support of a wide range of community causes:

  • Miracle on South Division Street – Nov./Dec. 2015
    $42,294 donated to Children’s Programs: Salvation Army Food Band and 47 Million Voices.
  • The Last Romance - Feb/March 2017
    $52,144.12 contributed to the local fight against cancer through purchase of equipment for Prince George’s Breast Imaging Centre.  Production affiliate - Spirit of the North Health Care Foundation
  • The Fabulous Lipitones - March 2018
    $50,225 donated to United Way to support basic needs of Prince George’s most vulnerable.
  • Halfway There  - Feb./March 2019
    $84,036.45 donated to create the new Children of Prince George Endowment Fund under the trusteeship of the Prince George Community Foundation
  • The Birds and the Bees - Feb/March 2020
    $106,264.04 donated to increase the Children of Prince George Fund to nearly $200,000.  Proceeds from the investment of these funds are granted annually to organizations helping needy children in our community.
  • Due to the COVID Pandemic, no production mounted in 2021.
  • On Golden Pond - March/April  2022
    $150,151.03 raised to benefit  Prince George Hospice and Palliative Care Society.  Miracle Theatre created a permanent endowment for Hospice under the trusteeship of the Prince George Community Foundation.
  • Dancing Lessons - March/April  2023
    $190,141.10 donated to create the Refugee and Hope Endowment Fund of Prince George under the trusteeship of the Community Foundation.  This was in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.  First disbursements went to Share Hope Refugee Committee to support Ukrainian families seeking refuge in Prince George.  As a permanent endowment, funds will continue to be available to those “seeking refuge in Prince George from violence or destruction, whether they come from across the globe or down the street.”
  • A Comedy of Tenors - March/April 2024
    $180,025 raised to gift the community its first Wildfire Equipment: a Structure Protection Unit to defend neighbourhoods and facilities against an advancing wildfire.

 Miracle Theatre casts professional actors from across Canada under the aegis of Canadian Actors' Equity Association.

Anne Laughlin

Anne Laughlin
'Producer'

Anne Laughlin and Ted Price are the founders of the region’s two professional theatres: Miracle Theatre and Theatre North West. With Anne as producer of Miracle Theatre’s Miracle on South Division Street, The Last Romance, The Fabulous Lipitones, Halfway There, The Birds and the Bees, On Golden Pond and Dancing Lessons just over $675,000 has been raised for local charities.  Of the 76 plays Anne has produced for Prince George audiences some favourites include Corker, Brindley Town, Lend Me A Tenor, and Miracle on South Division Street.  Over the years, Anne’s diverse theatre background includes everything from administration to stage management activities. From 2011 to the start of the pandemic, Anne worked for the Victoria Playhouse on Prince Edward Island as Stage Manager for the opening productions of their summer seasons.  Anne received her Diploma in Arts Administration with Honours from MacEwan University in 1994.  She was the recipient of the Joseph Shoctor Award for outstanding achievement.  She also received the Sid Williams Award for her work with Theatre BC.

Ted Price

Ted Price
'Director and Designer'

Ted Price and Anne Laughlin are the founders of the region’s two professional theatres: Miracle Theatre and Theatre North West.  Ted is a director, actor, set designer, and theatre administrator.  Under its mandate to contribute to the financial well-being of our city’s non-profits, Miracle Theatre has donated productions to the Salvation Army Food Bank, 27 Million Voices, United Way, Spirit of the North Healthcare Foundation and established the Children of Prince George Endowment Fund, the Prince George Hospice Endowment Fund and the Refugee and Hope Endowment Fund of Prince George, all under the trusteeship of the Prince George Community Foundation. Ted and Anne Laughlin are credited with the largest body of professional theatre work ever created in Northern BC. As a freelancer, Ted has been a summer season director for the Victoria Playhouse on PEI from 2011 until the pandemic As a member of Canadian Actors’ Equity Ted has worked as an actor for such theatres as the Shaw Festival, Persephone Theatre, The New Play Centre, Arena Theatre, and Alberta Theatre Projects. He is a graduate of Studio 58 and Simon Fraser University with further theatre studies at the University of Western Washington and the Banff Centre.  He is the recipient of the Leadership and Communications Award given annually by Toastmasters of BC to a non-member.