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Toronto-based playwright, actor and co-founding Artistic Director of fu-GEN Theatre Company, David Yee, is this year’s winner of Canada’s most valuable theatre award in the category of playwriting. For...

For the last six years, the board of directors of the Siminovitch Theatre Foundation has benefited firsthand from the leadership, generosity, wisdom, kindness and dedication of George Thomson’s volunteer...

Four playwrights are recognized nationally for the fearless work they continue to create during challenging times.   The Siminovitch Prize, Canada’s foremost theatre distinction, honours the groundbreaking theatre artists...

  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...

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...

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...