Diane Bessai Celebration of Life

Please join us for an evening at the Roxy Theatre to celebrate the life and work of Diane Bessai.

Friday, June 27
7:30 to 9:30PM

Diane Elizabeth Bessai passed peacefully on the afternoon of April 20th in Toronto, surrounded by her family. At 92, she leaves a legacy as a beloved mother, a lifelong arts scholar, and a pioneering voice in 20th-century Canadian theatre and literature. Diane’s resilience and conviction made her a mentor and pioneer, celebrated by her family and the academic community. She is remembered for her academic achievements and her role as a loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her sister, Mary Kay Brown; her four sons, John, Carl, Thomas, and Frank; their wives and partners, Sandra, Laura, and Maria; and her adoring grandchildren, Riel, Julian, Santiago, Kaiyash, Jakob, Matias, Ziggy, Lucas, Justin, and Evangeline. Read More.