7 Days In Ontario Theatre

TO Toasts

• Congratulations to director Kim Collier who was awarded the $100,000 Siminovich Prize in Theatre; and to Anita Rochon who was chosen by Ms. Collier as protege for the $25,000 prize.  Michael Wheeler wrote some nice thoughts about both of them.
• The Premier's Awards for Excellence in Education recognize outstanding teachers.  Know any superb elementary or secondary school arts educators worth recognizing?  The application deadline is January 31.
  

New On The Bulletin Board

• Directors Lab North is a new initiative for emerging, mid level and established career directors that need a "safe space to explore and connect with like-minded peers."  Based on the leaders' experience as alumni of the Lincoln Centre Theatre Directors Lab in New York City, they are attempting to create their own version of the Lab in Toronto.  Application deadline is February 4.
• Nightwood Theatre in Toronto is holding a master-class on November 28 with Kim Collier and Jamie Nesbitt on "Projections In Theatre" for directors and theatre creators who have an interest in exploring the relationship between the projected image and live theatrical experience.  I know I've heard of Kim Collier somewhere...
• Theatre Passe Muraille in Toronto is inviting applications for their OAC Theatre Creators Reserve.  All applications are welcome, but funding priorities are collaborative creation projects, emerging artists, and multidisciplinary theatre creators; deadline is November 29.
• The NAGs Players of Toronto are seeking a director for their panto Treasure Ireland.
• New workshops at the Artists Health Centre: Work-Life Balance on November 13 and Eating For Optimum Health on November 14.  20% discount for Theatre Ontario members.

Check out these items, and many more on The Bulletin Board on the Theatre Ontario website