The Dora Mavor Moore Award (also known as the Dora Award) is an award presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which honours theatre, dance and opera productions in Toronto.[1][2][3] Named after Dora Mavor Moore,[1][2] who helped establish Canadian professional theatre, the award was established on December 13, 1978, with the first awards held in 1980.[3] Each winner receives a bronze statue made from the original by John Romano.
Awards are given in major divisions: General Theatre (Drama/Comedy/Play, budget over $100,000 and over 150 seats), Musical Theatre (Musical/Revue/Cabaret), Independent Theatre (budget under $100,000 and/or under 150 seats), Dance, Opera, Theatre for Young Audiences, and Touring.[4] Each of these major categories are further sub-divided in an assorted number of awards. In 2018, the awards announced that beginning with the 2019 awards it would discontinue gender-based performance categories, replacing its previous performance categories for men and women with "Outstanding Performance" categories.[5]
Ancillary awards
In association with the Dora Awards, several ancillary awards are also administered and presented by TAPA.
Pauline McGibbon Award
This award was established in 1981 in honour of former Lieutenant Governor of OntarioPauline McGibbon, the winner is announced at the Dora Mavor Moore Award ceremony. This award is "Intended to assist a member of Ontario’s theatre community who has displayed a unique talent, a potential for excellence and who is in the early stages of his or her career." The Award recipient moves in a three-year cycle, rotating through individuals working as a director, a production craft person and a designer respectively. Each award winner receives $7,000 and a medal designed by Dora de Pedry Hunt.
Barbara Hamilton Award
Established in 1996 in recognition of Barbara Hamilton, this $1,000 prize, administered by the City of Toronto is awarded to an individual who has "demonstrated excellence and professionalism in the performing arts." The winner of this award is announced during the press conference presenting the season's Dora Award nominees. Along with the cash prize, recipients also receive a scroll from the city of Toronto. Past winners include John Neville, Karen Kain, and Colin Mochrie
George Luscombe Award
Named for George Luscombe, founder and artistic director for 27 years of the Toronto Workshop Productions, this award is presented to an individual who has shown great mentor-ship in the realm of theatre. This award was first presented in 1999, and the recipient receives a framed print by artist Theo Dimson. The winner of this award is announced during the press conference announcing the Dora Award nominees.
Audience Choice Award
The Audience Choice Award was inaugurated in 2006 at the 27th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards. Presented by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), the Audience Choice Award for Outstanding Production is sponsored by Now Magazine Toronto and Yonge-Dundas Square. Facilitated and sponsored by Now Magazine, the public was invited to vote online for a winner from the list of nominees in the General Theatre (Play and Musical), Independent Theatre, Opera and Theatre for Young Audiences Divisions; and Outstanding New Choreography in the Dance Division, or choose their own show. The winner is announced at the Dora Awards ceremony and presented with a commemorative plaque.
Silver Ticket Award
Beginning in 1980, TAPA began presenting the silver ticket award to "an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Toronto stage and to the development of Canadian Theatre". Nominees for the award are submitted from individuals from the general performing arts community, and a committee composed of previous Silver Ticket winners. Along with the award, the winning individual is entitled to two free tickets, for life, to any production performed by a company belonging to the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts.
^ abKing, Kimball (2003). Western Drama Through the Ages: Four Great Eras of Western Drama. Westport, CT: Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 136. ISBN0-313-32935-4.
^ ab"Dora Mavor Moore Awards". Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2011-07-25.
^ abBenson, Eugene; Conolly, Leonard W. (2010). The Oxford Companion to Canadian Theatre. Toronto: Oxford University Press. p. 38. ISBN978-0-19-540672-6.
^"Dora Mavor Moore Awards to adopt gender-neutral performance categories". CBC Arts, April 25, 2018.
External links
Official site
Dora Awards Eligibility Requirement
January 07, 2023
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The Dora Mavor Moore Award also known as the Dora Award is an award presented annually by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts which honours theatre dance and opera productions in Toronto 1 2 3 Named after Dora Mavor Moore 1 2 who helped establish Canadian professional theatre the award was established on December 13 1978 with the first awards held in 1980 3 Each winner receives a bronze statue made from the original by John Romano Dora Mavor Moore AwardAwarded forBest in Toronto theatrePresented byToronto Alliance for the Performing ArtsFirst awarded1978 presentWebsitehttps www tapa ca doras Contents 1 Awards 2 Ancillary awards 2 1 Pauline McGibbon Award 2 2 Barbara Hamilton Award 2 3 George Luscombe Award 2 4 Audience Choice Award 2 5 Silver Ticket Award 3 Past winners 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksAwards EditAwards are given in major divisions General Theatre Drama Comedy Play budget over 100 000 and over 150 seats Musical Theatre Musical Revue Cabaret Independent Theatre budget under 100 000 and or under 150 seats Dance Opera Theatre for Young Audiences and Touring 4 Each of these major categories are further sub divided in an assorted number of awards In 2018 the awards announced that beginning with the 2019 awards it would discontinue gender based performance categories replacing its previous performance categories for men and women with Outstanding Performance categories 5 Ancillary awards EditIn association with the Dora Awards several ancillary awards are also administered and presented by TAPA Pauline McGibbon Award Edit This award was established in 1981 in honour of former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario Pauline McGibbon the winner is announced at the Dora Mavor Moore Award ceremony This award is Intended to assist a member of Ontario s theatre community who has displayed a unique talent a potential for excellence and who is in the early stages of his or her career The Award recipient moves in a three year cycle rotating through individuals working as a director a production craft person and a designer respectively Each award winner receives 7 000 and a medal designed by Dora de Pedry Hunt Barbara Hamilton Award Edit Established in 1996 in recognition of Barbara Hamilton this 1 000 prize administered by the City of Toronto is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated excellence and professionalism in the performing arts The winner of this award is announced during the press conference presenting the season s Dora Award nominees Along with the cash prize recipients also receive a scroll from the city of Toronto Past winners include John Neville Karen Kain and Colin Mochrie George Luscombe Award Edit Named for George Luscombe founder and artistic director for 27 years of the Toronto Workshop Productions this award is presented to an individual who has shown great mentor ship in the realm of theatre This award was first presented in 1999 and the recipient receives a framed print by artist Theo Dimson The winner of this award is announced during the press conference announcing the Dora Award nominees Audience Choice Award Edit The Audience Choice Award was inaugurated in 2006 at the 27th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards Presented by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts TAPA the Audience Choice Award for Outstanding Production is sponsored by Now Magazine Toronto and Yonge Dundas Square Facilitated and sponsored by Now Magazine the public was invited to vote online for a winner from the list of nominees in the General Theatre Play and Musical Independent Theatre Opera and Theatre for Young Audiences Divisions and Outstanding New Choreography in the Dance Division or choose their own show The winner is announced at the Dora Awards ceremony and presented with a commemorative plaque Silver Ticket Award Edit Beginning in 1980 TAPA began presenting the silver ticket award to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the Toronto stage and to the development of Canadian Theatre Nominees for the award are submitted from individuals from the general performing arts community and a committee composed of previous Silver Ticket winners Along with the award the winning individual is entitled to two free tickets for life to any production performed by a company belonging to the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Past winners EditPast winners have included Salome Bey Kawa Ada John Alcorn BirdLand Theatre Michel Marc Bouchard Valerie Buhagiar Ronnie Burkett Caroline Cave Waawaate Fobister Paul Andre Fortier David Hersey Tomson Highway Christopher House Stuart Hughes John Krizanc Daniel MacIvor Manitoba Theatre for Young People Diego Matamoros Neil Munro Julian Richings Roseneath Theatre Tyley Ross Djanet Sears Denis Simpson Michel Tremblay and Jonathan Wilson In 2005 arts patron and philanthropist Bluma Appel received an Honorary Dora Award See also EditDora Audience Choice Award Floyd S Chalmers Canadian Play Award Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Elizabeth Sterling Haynes AwardReferences Edit a b King Kimball 2003 Western Drama Through the Ages Four Great Eras of Western Drama Westport CT Greenwood Publishing Group p 136 ISBN 0 313 32935 4 a b Dora Mavor Moore Awards Canadian Theatre Encyclopedia Retrieved 2011 07 25 a b Benson Eugene Conolly Leonard W 2010 The Oxford Companion to Canadian Theatre Toronto Oxford University Press p 38 ISBN 978 0 19 540672 6 TAPA Eligibility 13 April 2021 Dora Mavor Moore Awards to adopt gender neutral performance categories CBC Arts April 25 2018 External links EditOfficial site Dora Awards Eligibility Requirement Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dora Mavor Moore Award amp oldid 1111498537, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
