Creator and Executive Producer of Saturday Night Live, Lorne Michaels (BA 1966 UC) got his start as the director of the UC Follies comedy and musical revue at Hart House Theatre.
He’s described his time in the theatre as his happiest time at U of T.
Michaels remains a large contributor to Hart House Theatre today and the Theatre now houses the Lorne Michaels lobby: a 2008 renovation that completely remodeled the entryway to the theatre.
Michaels remembers his time fondly at the theatre stating that:
No one does it alone… it all begins with an interest and a little spark of encouragement. I got that spark backstage at Hart House Theatre.
