Daniel Brooks (1958 – 2023)
We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Daniel Brooks, the inaugural recipient of the Siminovitch Prize and a truly legendary theatre maker. We are grateful for his…
Call for Groundbreaking Playwrights
Do you know an outstanding playwright who deserves national recognition, $75,000, and the opportunity to support an emerging artist with mentorship, and $25,000? Peers are invited to nominate an exceptional…
Announcing New Emerging Artist Grants
Happy World Theatre Day to all the brilliant theatre makers across Canada and around the globe 🌏 On this special day where the power and importance of theatre is recognized,…
Marie Brassard wins the 2022 Siminovitch Prize
Montreal-based director, artist and author Marie Brassard is this year's winner of Canada's most generous theatre award. For over two decades, the Siminovitch Prize has celebrated groundbreaking theatre artists whose…
Shortlist Announced for the 2022 Siminovitch Prize
The Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s most significant theatre award, celebrates professional mid-career theatre creators whose work is transformative and influential. This year, the spotlight is on directors from across Canada, who…
In Memory of Dr. Lou Siminovitch
April 6th marks one year since the passing of Dr. Lou Siminovitch. Lou was a molecular biologist who played an instrumental role in some of the most important medical discoveries…
Call for Nominations for Directors
Canada’s $100,000 theatre award celebrates the transformative and influential work of directors, playwrights, and designers, and this fall, the 2022 Siminovitch Prize spotlight will shine on directors! Do you know…
In Memory of Anne Nenarokoff-Van Burek
It is with great sadness that the Siminovitch Prize Foundation shares the news of the passing of Anne Nenarokoff-Van Burek on February 12, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.…
Gillian Gallow wins Canada’s top theatre award – the prestigious $100,000 Siminovitch Prize
Gallow chooses Joshua Quinlan and Joyce Padua as Siminovitch Prize Protégés. Thursday, December 2, 2021 Tonight, set and costume designer Gillian Gallow was named the 2021 Laureate of the Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s largest…
Shortlist Announced for the 2021 Siminovitch Prize
Over a three-year cycle, Canada’s largest theatre award celebrates a professional mid-career director, playwright, or designer whose work is transformative and influential. The finalists for the 2021 Siminovitch Prize for…