Performance Alumni Win Big at 2024 Dora Mavor Moore Awards
Performance at The Creative School is proud to contribute to a community of artists who are well represented in the Dora Awards nominee list and beyond in the live entertainment industry.
On Monday June 24th, Performance attended the 44th annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards to cheer on our amazing alumni. We are always so impressed with the talent of our graduates - below is the list of Performance alumni who recieved awards this year.
Congratulations to all!
The annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards celebrate excellence on Toronto stages and are the oldest and largest professional theatre, dance and opera awards program in Canada. Founded in 1979, with the first ceremony occurring in 1981, the Dora’s recently marked a 40 year anniversary. The Dora Awards evolve constantly, adjusting and adapting to changes in the broader performing arts industry and the needs of the TAPA membership. There are currently 43 award categories across 7 distinct “divisions.”
Performance Alumni Winners
General Theatre
OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY
Michael Healy — The Master Plan, Crow's Theatre
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE
The Ensemble of: Akosua Amo-Adem, Virgilia Griffith, Daren A. Herbert, Sterling Jarvis, JD Leslie, Tawiah M'Carthy, Ngabo Nabea, Oyin Oladejo, Tony Ofori, Makambe K. Simamba, Ordena Stephens-Thompson, Amaka Umeh — Three Sisters, Soulpepper Theatre Company & Obsidian Theatre Company
Independent Theatre
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DESIGN
Raha Javanfar — (EVERYONE I LOVE HAS) A TERRIBLE FATE (BEFALL THEM), VideoCabaret in association with Crow's Theatre
Musical Theatre
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE
The Ensemble of: Rita Dottor, Donna Garner, Lawrence Libor, Marcus Nance, Heeyun Park, Andrew Penner, Brendan Wall — Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Crow's Theatre & The Musical Stage Company
OUTSTANDING CREATIVE DIRECTION
Chris Abraham (Director); Ray Hogg (Choreographer); Ryan deSouza (Musical Director) — Natasha, Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, Crow's Theatre & The Musical Stage Company
Dance
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE
The Ensemble of: Zhenya Cerneacov, Miyeko Ferguson, Jarrett Siddall, Lukas Malkowski, Sully Malaeb Proulx, Connor Mitton, Tyler Gledhill, Natasha Poon Woo — The Man in Black (Living Dances), Citadel + Compagnie
Theatre for Young Audiences
OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY
Kanika Ambrose — Truth, Young People's Theatre
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN ENSEMBLE
The Ensemble of: Parastoo Amazendeh, Georgia Bennett, Shelayna Christante, Autumn Davis, Kevin Forster, 郝邦宇 Steven Hao, Melanie Leon, Annie Lujan, Izzi Nagel, Anthony Perpuse, Daniel Yeh — Storybook Search, Bad Hats Theatre
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DESIGN
Anna Treusch (Scenic) — The Fixing Girl, Young People's Theatre
