 Montreal Playwright
Carole Fréchette Winner of the Elinore and Lou Siminovitch Prize
in Theatre 2002
Three Plays by Carole Fréchette
Softcover, $23.95.
To read more about the winner please go to www.siminovitchprize.com.
Read Jury Chair Bill Glassco's comments
More than 30 playwrights nominated for 2002 Siminovitch
Prize in Theatre
MONTREAL, June 11 /CNW/ - The works of more than 30 Canadian
playwrights have been recognized with nominations for the prestigious Elinore & Lou Siminovitch Prize in
Theatre, the prize ceremony organizers today announced.
"The nominations represent some of the best contemporary
writers in Canada," said Bill Glassco, chair of the five-person jury that will
select the winner of this year's $100,000 prize. "We are very pleased with the
range of entries, which include the works of playwrights from coast to coast. It
will be difficult to select just one winner from this talented group of writers."
 The Siminovitch Prize, which is sponsored by Bank of Montreal,
was introduced last year and is awarded in a three-year cycle to a director, playwright
or designer who has made a significant contribution to theatre in Canada. In 2002,
the prize will be awarded to a playwright. The prize is designed to showcase and
reward excellence and inspire further exploration in Canadian theatre.
A unique aspect of the prize is its focus on mentorship.
The winning artist receives $75,000 for him- or herself, but then designates a protégé
or organization to receive the remaining $25,000. The prize is intended for an artist
who is in "mid career" -- a point at which the recognition and resources
associated with the prize will make a significant difference, allowing and encouraging
the artist to go further in the pursuit of his or
her craft.
Over the summer, Mr. Glassco and his fellow jury members
-- Nicola Lipman, TheatreBooks owner Leonard McHardy, John Murrell and Maryse Warda
-- will review the submissions and develop a short list of finalists. The prize winner
will be announced at a gala ceremony at University of Toronto's historic Hart House
Theatre on October 28.
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For further information: please contact: Brian Smith, tel.
(416) 867-4673, bsmith@siminovitchprize.com or Lucie Gosselin, tel.
(514) 877-8224, lgosselin@siminovitchprix.com
or visit www.siminovitchprize.com
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