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$100,000 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre Award Ceremony Takes Place October 25th at Hart House, University of Toronto
The Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre and founding sponsor, BMO Financial Group, invite you to attend the presentation of the 2005 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. This year’s Prize will honour a Canadian playwright who has advanced theatre in Canada through a body of work achieved in recent years, while influencing and inspiring younger theatre artists.
The seven finalists were selected from 53 of Canada’s top playwrights who received nominations: Daniel MacIvor (Toronto, ON); Joan MacLeod (Victoria, BC); John Mighton (Toronto, ON); Daniel David Moses (Kingston, ON); Wajdi Mouawad (Montreal, QC); Djanet Sears (Toronto, ON); and Vern Thiessen (Edmonton, AB).
| WHEN: | Tuesday, October 25, 2005 Media registration: 5:45 pm EDT Award Presentation: 6:00 pm EDT Reception in the Great Hall: 6:45 pm EDT |
| WHERE: | Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto Seven Hart House Circle (Queen’s Park / Wellesley) |
| WHO: | Dr. Lou Siminovitch Tony Comper, President and CEO, BMO Financial Group Elizabeth Comper, Chair, Founders Committee Leonard McHardy, 2005 Jury Chair 2005 Jury: Martha Henry, Astrid Janson, Maureen LaBonté, and Jerry Wasserman Emcees: Kristen Thomson and Eric Peterson |
| WHAT: | The Siminovitch Prize in Theatre was introduced in 2001 and dedicated to renowned scientist Lou Siminovitch and his late wife Elinore, a playwright. Sponsored by BMO Financial Group, Canada’s largest annual theatre arts award recognizes direction, playwriting and design in three-year cycles, beginning with the 2001 award to Toronto director Daniel Brooks; the 2002 award to Montreal playwright Carole Fréchette; the 2003 award to Montreal designer Louise Campeau and the 2004 award to St. John’s director Jillian Keiley. The recipient receives $100,000, of which $25,000 is awarded to a protégé or organization of the recipient’s choice. |
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