Recognizing Excellence in Canadian Theatre


Founders*

Elizabeth and Tony Comper
Anna and Leslie Dan
Gay and John Evans
Sandra and Joseph Rotman
Angie and Cal Stiller
Judy and Larry Tanenbaum

BMO Financial Group
Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care
The J.P. Bickell Foundation
SickKids Foundation
Mount Sinai Hospital of Toronto
University of Toronto
 

* These twelve individuals
and six organizations are
responsible for creating the
Siminovitch Prize in Theatre,
a Prize that honours
Elinore & Lou Siminovitch
and the marriage between
the arts and the sciences.

 

 

 

 

  



$100,000 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre Awarded to Designer Ronnie Burkett

In photo (from left): Maureen Labonte, Siminovitch Jury Chair; Ronnie Burkett, 2009 Siminovitch Award Winner; Dr. Lou Siminovitch, Founder; Clea Minaker, Siminovitch Protégé Award Recipient; Eric Tripp, President, BMO Capital Markets.
In photo (from left): Maureen Labonte, Siminovitch Jury Chair; Ronnie Burkett, 2009 Siminovitch Award Winner; Dr. Lou Siminovitch, Founder; Clea Minaker, Siminovitch Protégé Award Recipient; Eric Tripp, President, BMO Capital Markets.

TORONTO, November 2, 2009 – BMO Financial Group announced that Calgary-born, Toronto-based designer Ronnie Burkett has been selected as the recipient of the 2009 Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre, the largest theatre award in the country. Burkett was chosen from a short list of six finalists including Jean Bard (Montreal, QB), Bretta Gerecke (Edmonton, AB), Anick Labissonnière (Montreal, QB), Richard Lacroix, Montreal, QB; and Ken MacDonald (Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON). The short-listed candidates were selected from a list of XX nominated designers.

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Six Outstanding Canadian Designers Short-Listed for 2009 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre

TORONTO, October 1, 2009 - BMO Financial Group, sponsor of the Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre, announced the names of six Canadian designers who have made the 2009 short-list for the largest prize in Canadian theatre.

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EXTENSION: Nominations for Canadian Designers Extended to Friday, June 12th at 5:00 pm EST

Canada's largest annual theatre arts award, the 2009 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre will be given to a professional designer who advances Canadian theatre through a body of work achieved in recent years, while influencing and inspiring younger theatre artists. Nominations have been extended from Wednesday, June 3rd to Friday, June 12th at 5:00 pm.

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Jury Named for the Largest Prize in Canadian Theatre – The 2009 Siminovitch Prize

TORONTO, May 20, 2009 – BMO Financial Group today announced the members of the jury for the 2009 Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre. The distinguished panel of theatre experts will select this year’s recipient of the $100,000 prize – the largest prize in Canadian theatre.

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Call For Nominations Now Open for Canadian Designers

Canada's largest annual theatre arts award, the 2009 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre will be given to a professional designer who advances Canadian theatre through a body of work achieved in recent years, while influencing and inspiring younger theatre artists. Completed nominations must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 3, 2009.

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Maureen Labonté Appointed next Siminovitch Prize in Theatre Jury Chair

Chosen for her extensive experience working in both the French and English theatre communities, Montreal-based translator and dramaturge, Maureen Labonté will be the next Jury Chair of the Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize in Theatre.

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