Image: Guillermo Verdecchia, Jury Chair
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As the world evolves and everyday interactions become virtual, the live shared experience of theatre becomes even more critical to our collective well-being.
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It helps develop empathy and understanding.
It offers a safe space to explore and express emotions and ideas.
It allows us to escape the everyday and provides entertainment.
It raises thought-provoking questions that challenge our thinking and initiate dialogue.
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The Siminovitch Theatre Foundation celebrates theatre artists, and inspires, convenes, and connects theatre artists and theatre audiences on a national stage across disciplines, geography, and language groups.
Our portfolio of programs helps groundbreaking artists thrive creatively and economically by furthering their craft through skill-building, mentorship, networking, and profile-building.
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A world with more human connection and understanding because of shared theatre experience.
Advancing the art form by investing in groundbreaking theatre artists.
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Celebrates a mid-career professional artist whose work is enriching the art form. Each year, one artist is selected by a jury to receive an esteemed $100,000 prize, public profile and recognition.
Recognizes the importance of mentorship and profile to developing talent. Each year the winner of the Siminovitch Prize selects an emerging artist to receive $25,000 and a year of ongoing coaching and counsel.
Helps mentees tap into the knowledge and experience of leading theatre artists and learn faster. Three $5,000 Emerging Artist Grants are awarded annually, along with additional funding to support collaboration.
Provides the opportunity for theatre artists to spend one week reflecting, researching, or producing work outside their usual environments.
Unique and intimate exchanges between two leading contemporary theatre artists that aim to advance thinking about theatre practice and craft.
Documentaries that share stories about some of the most creative theatre artists of our time. They offer information and inspiration about what’s happening in Canadian theatre right now.
An e-newsletter offering a captivating monthly snapshot of the current artistic projects of the Siminovitch Prize finalists, Laureates, and Protégés working across Canada and internationally.
Image: Gillian Gallow
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The Siminovitch Theatre Foundation, an independent charitable organization, is funded annually by loyal theatre audience members.
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Read the 2025 Annual Report to learn more about how the Siminovitch Theatre Foundation is recognizing artistic leadership, inspiring community connections, and investing in future talent.
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