Thea Borlase

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Thea Borlase (born Theodora May Mitchell, 1921–2015) was a Canadian theatre administrator who played a key role in Moncton’s arts scene. Born in London and raised on the Isle of Wight, she served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service during World War II. After marrying Canadian soldier James Borlase in 1946, she moved to Moncton. There she acted with Stage Door ’56, helped found the Moncton District Drama Council, and led the New Brunswick Drama League. She also reviewed books and theatre for CBC Radio. From 1982 to 1992 she was the Atlantic regional officer for the Canada Council, and from 1992 she helped restore the Capitol Theatre, serving on its board for many years. She received the Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Voluntarism in the Arts in 2001 and was made a Member of the Order of Canada in 2007.