At a press conference held today at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 176 nominations from 218 eligible productions that opened between June 1, 2008 and May 31, 2009 for the 30th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which honour excellence in the performing arts in Toronto.
Burning Bush Productions presents The Burning Bush!, Tracey Erin Smith's audacious full-length version of her two award-winning hit solo shows The Burning Bush! and Two in the Bush!. Directed by Anita La Selva, the comedy about a ?stripping Rabbi' saving souls one lap dance at a time performs June 3 through 11, 2009 as part of Untitled Theater Company #61's The Festival of Jewish Theater and Ideas.