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$100,000 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre Award Ceremony Takes Place October 24th 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 2006 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. This year, the prize will honour a Canadian designer who has advanced theatre in Canada through a body of work achieved in recent years, while influencing and inspiring younger theatre artists.

Five finalists were selected from 36 of Canada's top lighting, sound, costume and set designers who received nominations: Judith Bowden, Set and Costume Designer, Niagara on the Lake, ON; Bretta Gerecke, Set and Lighting Designer, Edmonton, AB; Anick La Bissonni�re, Set Designer, Montr�al, QC; Dani�le L�vesque, Set Designer, Montr�al, QC; Dany Lyne, Set and Costume Designer, Toronto, ON.

Biographies and photos of the finalists are available at www.siminovitchprize.com.

WHEN:	Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Media registration: 5:45 pm Awards ceremony: 6:00 pm Reception in the Great Hall: 6:45 pm

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, 2006 Jury Chair Dr. James Orbinski, President, Dignitas International (accepted Nobel Peace Prize awarded to M�decins Sans Fronti�res in 1999) Emcees: Martha Henry and Juan Chioran

WHAT:	The Siminovitch Prize in Theatre was introduced in 2001 and dedicated to renowned scientist Lou Siminovitch and his late wife Elinore, a playwright. The recipient receives $100,000, of which $25,000 is awarded to a prot�g� or organization of the recipient's choice.

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