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…
The Siminovitch Prize Call for Nominations in Design
The 2021 Siminovitch Prize nominations portal is now open, and we are calling on the theatre community to submit nominations for the most prestigious prize in Canadian theatre. Do you…
Dr. Lou Siminovitch (1920-2021)
It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Lou Siminovitch. The following is a message from Siminovitch Prize Laureate John Mighton on what…
The Key to Creativity
Playwright, Elinore Siminovitch and molecular biologist, Lou Siminovitch had a marriage that beautifully symbolized the bond between arts and sciences. They understood first hand how both fields were in pursuit…
Community Manager Internship Opportunity
The Siminovitch Prize Foundation has an opportunity for a new graduate interested in launching a career in arts management and/or community engagement. This 16-week internship is a creative position that…
World Theatre Day
On World Theatre Day, join theatre-makers and theatre-fans for an uplifting conversation about the digital innovations that are taking place while theatres are dark. This will be a social experience,…