The innovation we see on Canadian theatre stages today is due to the investment of the Siminovitch Prize over the past two decades.

Every fall, this prestigious prize acknowledges a professional theatre artist whose work is transformative and influential. For recipients it is truly life-changing; it provides the public recognition and financial resources needed to take greater creative risks.

Over the past two decades, the prize has transformed the lives of 22 mid-career artists, 27 emerging artists, and over 80 finalists. All have gone on to inspire peers, mentor the next generation, lead influential institutions, and create unforgettable theatre.