SickKids Foundation Partners with Canada's Leading Theatre Innovators to Launch "I See You," an Unprecedented Immersive Experience

• I See You is a groundbreaking theatrical event from the originating producer of Come From Away and Canada's foremost immersive company.
• Three of Canada's leading theatre innovators--Outside the March, The Musical Stage Company, and Crow's Theatre have united to transform formerly operational hospital spaces into a deeply personal journey.
• More than 20 performances will be held during a 3-week run window, corresponding with the launch of SickKids Foundation's historic fundraising campaign.

TORONTO, Oct. 20, 2026 /CNW/ -- What if Canadians could experience the promise of Precision Child Health, rather than simply hearing about it? SickKids Foundation is launching I See You, a groundbreaking immersive theatre experience to do just that. For more than 151 years, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has transformed what is possible for children, youth, and families, and this unparalleled production stands at another pivotal moment designed to redefine the future of health care. This comes as SickKids Foundation prepares to mount an historic fundraising campaign next month. Donors will be invited to more than 20 performances during a 3-week run.

I See You represents a remarkable partnership between SickKids, SickKids Foundation, artists, clinicians, researchers, volunteers, patients, families, and supporters. Conceived with Canada's leading theatre innovators--Outside the March, The Musical Stage Company, and Crow's Theatre--the production merges the worlds of science, medicine, and the performing arts. Produced by Michael Rubinoff, the originating producer of Come From Away, and created by Mitchell Cushman, Tanja Jacobs and Kristen Thomson, this unprecedented collaboration transforms the hospital's halls and former operational clinical spaces into stages for powerful stories only SickKids can tell and explores what more personalized paediatric care could mean for patients and families.

Through a series of unfolding narratives inspired by patient stories, guests are invited on a deeply personal journey of Precision Child Health in action. They will experience the possibilities, breakthroughs, and impact of a future where every child is seen more fully, understood more deeply, and treated individually. The stories shared throughout this immersive theatrical experience reflect the potential of Precision Child Health through its three core pillars:

• Diagnose Faster: Shortening the time to a definitive diagnosis.
• Treat Smarter: Reducing side effects and targeting underlying causes.
• Predict Better: Seeing what's coming more clearly while there is time to prevent it. 

This is not just a performance; it is an invitation to step inside the future that the SickKids community is building together. Most importantly, it would not be possible without the inspiration of SickKids patients and their families, and the generosity of donors whose support is transforming the future of child health. Nine SickKids patient ambassadors will be featured in the show along with 16 of Canada's leading performers.

Enter to Win Tickets: SickKids Foundation is giving Ontarians a chance to experience I See You firsthand, with a limited number of tickets to attend this exclusive experience on November 20, 2026 in Toronto. The experience is intentionally designed to inspire understanding, foster conversation, and show firsthand the vital role that innovation and community support play in the potential of Precision Child Health.

Ontarians can enter the draw for this experience by visiting SickKidsISeeYou.ca. As part of the entry process, participants are asked to reflect on the urgency of the SickKids mission by sharing their own perspectives on health care and the possibilities of Precision Child Health. Participants will be asked to answer one powerful question: "Why is now the moment?", and share something that inspires them about the future of care at SickKids. Entries must be completed and submitted by November 13th to secure a chance to win.

Quotes:

"The performing arts have a unique power to make complex, visionary ideas deeply human. By merging immersive storytelling with the pioneering science of Precision Child Health, I See You invites audiences to step directly into a future where every child is seen as true individuals. The Musical Stage Company is incredibly proud to collaborate with SickKids and our fellow theatre innovators to craft an experience that sparks empathy and brings the transformative impact of individualized care to life."

– Michael Rubinoff, Artistic Director, The Musical Stage Company, originating producer of Come From Away, lead producer of I See You

"After 17 years theatrically transforming spaces at Outside the March, I've never worked anywhere with a fraction of the magic as SickKids. We've had the up-close privilege of witnessing that behind every child and every door at SickKids lies an intimate epic. The hospital's revolutionary vision for Precision Child Health has found a perfect partner in immersive theatre - united by a belief in engaging with each and every person as a true original."

- Mitchell Cushman, Artistic Director of Outside the March and Co-Creator/Co-Director of I See You

"We're on the cusp of an extraordinary moment at SickKids. To help show people our why, we teamed up with three theatre greats to create a truly immersive experience inside the walls of SickKids. It's where art meets science and ultimately, humanity. This is the moment that will define our legacy and inspire the action and support we need to Heal the Future."

– Jennifer Bernard, President and CEO, SickKids Foundation

"At SickKids, we believe that when we truly see each child as an individual, everything changes, which is why we are pushing past the limits of one-size-fits-all medicine to focus deeply on what makes each patient who they are. I See You brings that future to life, showing our community what Precision Child Health looks like in action."

– Dr. Ronald Cohn, President and CEO, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

About SickKids Foundation

Established in 1972, SickKids Foundation raises funds on behalf of The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and is the largest charitable funder of child health research, learning, and care in Canada. Philanthropy is a critical source of funding for SickKids, enabling it to remain one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions.

About The Hospital for Sick Children

The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) is recognized as one of the world's foremost paediatric health-care institutions and is Canada's leading centre dedicated to advancing children's health through the integration of patient care, research, and education. Founded in 1875 and affiliated with the University of Toronto, SickKids is one of Canada's most research-intensive hospitals and has generated discoveries that have helped children globally.

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