Anusree Roy News

The 35th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards for the 2013/2014 season were handed out in a star-studded ceremony in Toronto on the evening of Monday, June 23 at Harbourfront Centre's WestJet Stage, hosted by the hilarious Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, Second City alumni and founding members of the National Theatre of the World.

It was an incredible night for Toronto theatre when our community joined together to celebrate another year of performing arts in Toronto on June 23rd at the WestJet Stage at the Harbourfront Centre. For the 2013-2014 season, 143 producing companies (up 41 from last season's 102) registered eligible productions. A total of 48 Dora Awards, plus the Silver Ticket Award and the Audience Choice Award, were given out in a glittering ceremony hosted by Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, founding Co-Artistic Directors of the three-time Canadian Comedy Award-winning The National Theatre of the World.

At a press conference held June 2 in the lobby of the Sony Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 238 nominations for 222 eligible productions for the 35th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards, which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto. BroadwayWorld Toronto has exclusive photo coverage of the event below.

Sultans of the Street, written by Anusree Roy and directed by Nina Lee Aquino, stars Colin Doyle, Mina James, Richard Lee, Ali Momen and Zorana Sadiq. Set & Costume Design is by Camellia Koo; Lighting Design by Michelle Ramsay; Sound Design by Michelle Bensimon; and Dramaturgy by Stephen Colella.

Young People's Theatre is proud to present Paper Song and the world premiere of Sultans of the Street in the coming months.

Young People's Theatre will present the world premiere of acclaimed playwright Anusree Roy's latest offering, Sultans of the Street. Directed by Nina Lee Aquino, this poignant and uplifting tale will be presented on the Mainstage from April 28 to May 15, opening on May 1.

Young People's Theatre will present the world premiere of acclaimed playwright Anusree Roy's latest offering, Sultans of the Street. Directed by Nina Lee Aquino, this poignant and uplifting tale will be presented on the Mainstage from April 28 to May 15, opening on May 1

The George Luscombe Award was inaugurated in 1999. Revolutionary theatre founder and artistic director George Luscombe founded Toronto Workshop Productions in 1959, marking the beginnings of Toronto's alternative theatre movement. He was Artistic Director for 27 years at TWP.

The George Luscombe Award was inaugurated in 1999 and recognizes an individual for mentorship in theatre. Revolutionary theatre founder and artistic director George Luscombe founded Toronto Workshop Productions in 1959, marking the beginnings of Toronto's alternative theatre movement. His 27 years at TWP is the longest tenure of any artistic director in Canada.

The National Theatre of the World is embarking on their second outing of The Script Tease Project all week long at Passe Muraille Backspace. With ten new playwrights, the trio of Matt Baram, Ron Pederson and Naomi Snieckus are ready for a whirlwind week of improvisation and comedy. BWW spoke with Naomi about the challenges of improvisation, the playwrights they're using this year and the supportive nature of the Toronto theatre community.

Canadian Stage's 2012 Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company's annual festival supporting the development of new works, takes place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from today, May 9 to May 13, 2012. The Festival includes a variety of exciting free events that feature new creations by artists including Anusree Roy, Justin Rutledge, Raoul Bhaneja, Jordan Tannahill, Gein Wong, Christiaan Venter, Debashis Sinha, Hari Krishnan, Nik Beeson, Richard Sanger, Barbara Nichol and Tom Bellman.

Canadian Stage today announced details for the 2012 Festival of Ideas & Creation, the company's annual festival supporting the development of new works, taking place at the Berkeley Street Theatre (26 Berkeley Street) from May 9 to 13, 2012. The Festival will include a variety of exciting free events that feature new creations by artists including Anusree Roy, Justin Rutledge, Raoul Bhaneja, Jordan Tannahill, Gein Wong, Christiaan Venter, Debashis Sinha, Hari Krishnan, Nik Beeson, Richard Sanger, Barbara Nichol and Tom Bellman.

Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC) and the Department of Theatre in York University's Faculty of Fine Arts have established a formal internship program to provide undergraduate students with hands-on experience in arts administration in a professional setting.

At a reception organized by Playwrights Guild of Canada (PGC), the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT), and Playwrights Canada Press on October 30, 2011 at the Epicure Café & Grill in Toronto, Anusree Roy was presented with the 10th annual Carol Bolt Award for Playwrights for her critically acclaimed play Brothel #9.

On June 27th Toronto celebrated the 32nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in Canada theatre. BWW was on hand for the complete event, including the VIP reception where nominees mingled with sponsors and patrons, the award show itself and of course, the happening after-party which shut down Front St for most of the night. We are thrilled to bring you exclusive coverage of the entire night.

The 32nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards for the 2010/2011 season were handed out in a star-studded ceremony in Toronto on the evening of Monday, June 27 at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts' Bluma Appel Theatre, co-hosted by Gemini-nominated comedian/writer/actor Craig Lauzon of CBC-TV's Royal Canadian Air Farce and actress Michaela Washburn, Dora-nominated for her principal role in Theatre Passe Muraille's Such Creatures.

At a press conference held June 7 at the Young Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 171 nominations for 197 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011 for the 32nd annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.

At a press conference held today at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 174 nominations for 225 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 for the 31st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 174 nominations for 225 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 for the 31st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.