In January 2018, founding artistic director Albert Schultz was publicly accused of sexual misconduct by four professional actresses who worked with him at Soulpepper. The women involved are Kristin Booth, Diana Bentley, Hannah Miller and Patricia Fagan. Lawsuits on their behalf were filed against both Schultz and Soulpepper.[2] Schultz resigned his position as artistic director on January 4, 2018.[3] The lawsuits were settled out of court in July 2018.[4]
The AcademyEdit
Soulpepper Theatre Company aims to contribute to the growth of upcoming generations of theatre artists via the Soulpepper Academy. The Academy, which began in 2006, is a full-time, paid training program. After a nationwide search, eight artists are selected to participate in a one-year residency. During this time, they refine their abilities under the guidance of esteemed theatre practitioners, advance their careers by engaging in Soulpepper productions, offer instruction in local community classrooms, act as mentors to young individuals, and collaborate on collective creative ventures.
The Soulpepper Academy program is divided into two phases. The first is focused on training and pedagogy, while the second shifts to performance/production with ongoing training. The Academy was on hold and under review in 2018,[5] but has since resumed.
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^"Soulpepper artistic director Albert Schultz resigns amid sexual harassment allegations". cbc.ca. January 4, 2018. Retrieved January 5, 2018.
^"Soulpepper case changed cultural institutions without going to trial, experts say". cbc.ca. August 2, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
^"Soulpepper's acting artistic director Alan Dilworth breaks silence on 'upheaval and change'". cbc.ca. July 10, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
^"Winners Announced for Premier's Awards for Excellence in the Arts". News release. Queen's Printer for Ontario. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
External linksEdit
Soulpepper Theatre Company official site
October 20, 2023
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This article has multiple issues Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page Learn how and when to remove these template messages This article contains content that is written like an advertisement Please help improve it by removing promotional content and inappropriate external links and by adding encyclopedic content written from a neutral point of view August 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Soulpepper news newspapers books scholar JSTOR October 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Learn how and when to remove this template message Soulpepper is a theater company based in Toronto Ontario 1 Contents 1 History 2 The Academy 3 Awards 3 1 Dora Mavor Moore Awards 3 2 Other awards 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditSoulpepper was founded in 1998 by twelve Toronto artists aiming to produce lesser known theatrical classics Soulpepper has since become an important part of Toronto s theater scene It often presents Canadian interpretations of works by noted playwrights such as Harold Pinter Thornton Wilder Samuel Beckett Tom Stoppard and Anton Chekhov citation needed Soulpepper s founding members are Martha Burns Susan Coyne Ted Dykstra Michael Hanrahan Stuart Hughes Diana Leblanc Diego Matamoros Nancy Palk Albert Schultz Robyn Stevan William Webster and Joseph Ziegler 1 In 2005 the Soulpepper Theater Company moved into its permanent building the Young Centre for the Performing Arts The joint project with the George Brown College theater school was designed by local firm KPMB Architects and is located in Toronto s historic Distillery District In January 2018 founding artistic director Albert Schultz was publicly accused of sexual misconduct by four professional actresses who worked with him at Soulpepper The women involved are Kristin Booth Diana Bentley Hannah Miller and Patricia Fagan Lawsuits on their behalf were filed against both Schultz and Soulpepper 2 Schultz resigned his position as artistic director on January 4 2018 3 The lawsuits were settled out of court in July 2018 4 The Academy EditSoulpepper Theatre Company aims to contribute to the growth of upcoming generations of theatre artists via the Soulpepper Academy The Academy which began in 2006 is a full time paid training program After a nationwide search eight artists are selected to participate in a one year residency During this time they refine their abilities under the guidance of esteemed theatre practitioners advance their careers by engaging in Soulpepper productions offer instruction in local community classrooms act as mentors to young individuals and collaborate on collective creative ventures The Soulpepper Academy program is divided into two phases The first is focused on training and pedagogy while the second shifts to performance production with ongoing training The Academy was on hold and under review in 2018 5 but has since resumed Awards EditDora Mavor Moore Awards Edit Parfumerie Outstanding Production 2010 Parfumerie Outstanding Direction of a Play Musical Morris Panych 2010 Parfumerie Outstanding Original Set Design Ken MacDonald 2010 Who s Afraid of Virginia Woolf Outstanding Performance by a Male in a Principal Role Diego Matamoros 2010 A Raisin in the Sun Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Alison Sealy Smith 2009 Top Girls Outstanding Direction of a Play Alisa Palmer 2008 The Time of Your Life Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role Joseph Ziegler 2008 The Time of Your Life Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role Stuart Hughes 2008 Leaving Home Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role Jane Spidell 2007 Our Town Outstanding Production of a Play 2006 Translations Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role Michael Simpson 2005 No Man s Land Outstanding Performance William Hutt 2003 The Bald Soprano The Lesson Outstanding Direction of a Play Jim Warren 2001 Platonov Best Production Outstanding Performance Diego Matamoros 2000 Platonov Outstanding Direction of a Play Laszlo Marton 1999 Endgame Best Production Outstanding Sound Design Richard Feren 1999 Other awards Edit 2015 Premier s Awards for Excellence in the Arts Arts Organization Award 6 2008 DareArts Foundation Cultural Award to Albert Schultz in recognition of his outstanding work in empowering and educating at risk youth 2006 Toronto Arts Council Foundation William Kilbourn Award to Albert Schultz for contribution to the cultural life of the city 2006 City of Toronto Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award to Albert Schultz recognizing excellence and professionalism in the performing arts 2005 City of Toronto Barbara Hamilton Memorial Award to Martha Burns 2004 Leonardo da Vinci Award for creativity amp innovation in the arts to Albert Schultz 2003 Salute to the City Award for outstanding contribution to the cultural life of Toronto to Albert Schultz 2002 Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal for outstanding contributions to the community to Albert Schultz 2002 Arts and Letters Club Award to Susan Coyne amp Albert Schultz recognizing worthy members of the artistic community 2001 Joan Chalmers National Award for Artistic Direction to Albert Schultz 1999 2001 2002 2003 Lieutenant Governor s Awards for the Arts recognizing achievement in fundraising 1999 Mayor Mel and Marilyn s Youth Award for mentoring emerging artists or youthSee also EditSoulpepper Theatre Company production historyReferences Edit a b Keith Garebian Soulpepper Theatre The Canadian Encyclopedia November 4 2010 Actresses accusing Albert Schultz of sexual misconduct had to suffer in silence lawyer says cbc ca January 4 2018 Retrieved January 5 2018 Soulpepper artistic director Albert Schultz resigns amid sexual harassment allegations cbc ca January 4 2018 Retrieved January 5 2018 Soulpepper case changed cultural institutions without going to trial experts say cbc ca August 2 2018 Retrieved October 1 2018 Soulpepper s acting artistic director Alan Dilworth breaks silence on upheaval and change cbc ca July 10 2018 Retrieved October 1 2018 Winners Announced for Premier s Awards for Excellence in the Arts News release Queen s Printer for Ontario 12 October 2015 Retrieved 3 November 2015 External links EditSoulpepper Theatre Company official site Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Soulpepper amp oldid 1180820190, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
