The project that transformed the Perth County Registry Office building at 24 St. Andrew Street into the Here for Now Theatre has received recognition.
The theatre company has received the James Anderson Award from Heritage Stratford.
Named after heritage founder and local archivist James Anderson, the award is given for significant contribution to Stratford in the area of natural heritage preservation or to groups who restore a heritage property.
The old archives building was originally slated for demolition before it was chosen as the new home of the theatre company.
Founding artistic director Fiona Mongillo said the building had been empty since 2014 when they began renovations, adding it was a massive undertaking for a company of their size.
“It was done with the support of our community and we had incredible donors step forward to make this happen.”
She said receiving the award is meaningful as they had to pull a lot of people together to complete the initiative, including architect Jeff Atchison and project manager Andy Bicanic.
The theatre opened to the public in the summer of 2025, and is scheduled to release two more shows to wrap up their 2026 season.
