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. Named after Dora Mavor Moore, who helped establish Canadian professional theatre, the award was established on December 13, 1978. Each winner receives a bronze statue made from the original by John Romano.

Contents 1 Award Categories 1.1 General Theatre 1.2 Opera 1.3 Dance 1.4 Independent Theatre 1.5 Theatre for Young Audiences 2 Past Winners 3 Silver Ticket Award 4 Ancillary Awards 4.1 Pauline McGibbon Award 4.2 Barbara Hamilton Award 4.3 George Luscombe Award 4.4 Audience Choice Award 5 Criticism 6 External links

[edit] Award Categories

Awards are given in five major divisions: General Theatre, Opera, Dance, Independent Theatre and Theatre for Young Audiences. Each of these major categories are further sub-divided in an assorted number of awards.

[edit] General Theatre

[edit] Opera

• Outstanding Production
• Outstanding Performance

[edit] Dance

• Outstanding Production
• Outstanding New Choreography
• Outstanding Performance
• Outstanding Sound Design/Composition

[edit] Independent Theatre

[edit] Theatre for Young Audiences

• Outstanding Performance
• Outstanding Production

[edit] Past Winners

Past winners have included John Alcorn, Michel Marc Bouchard, Valerie Buhagiar, Ronnie Burkett, David Hersey, Tomson Highway, Stuart Hughes, John Krizanc, Daniel MacIvor, Neil Munro, Julian Richings, Michel Tremblay, Djanet Sears, Waawaate Fobister, Paul-André Fortier and Manitoba Theatre for Young People.

In 2005 arts patron and philanthropist Bluma Appel received an Honorary Dora Award.

[edit] 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." Nominee's 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.

[edit] Ancillary Awards

In association with the Dora Awards, several ancillary awards are also administered and presented by TAPA.

[edit] Pauline McGibbon Award

This award was established in 1981 in honour of former Lieutenant-Governor 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.

[edit] Barbara Hamilton Award

Established in 1996 in recognition of Barbara Hamilton, this $1,000 prize 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 seasons Dora Award nominee's.

[edit] George Luscombe Award

Named for George Luscombe, this award is presented to an individual who has show great mentorship in the realm of theatre. The recipient of this award receives a framed print by Theo Dimson. The winner of this award is announced during the press conference announcing the Dora Award nominee's.

[edit] Audience Choice Award

Beginning in 2006, the public has voted online for a winner from the list of nominee's from the categories of General Theatre (Play and Musical), Opera, Independent Theatre and Theatre for Young Audiences Divisions; and Outstanding New Choreography in the Dance Division. The winner is announced during the Dora Mavor Moore Awards ceremony.

[edit] Criticism

[edit] External links

• Official site
• Dora Awards Eligibility Requirements