Jacoba Knaapen

Toronto Alliance For The Performing Arts Appoints Annemieke Wade as New Executive Director

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, representing 119 professional theatre, dance, and opera companies across Toronto, has announced the appointment of Annemieke Wade as its new Executive Director.

2024 Silver Ticket Award Goes To Leonard McHardy At the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards

Leonard McHardy receives the 2024 Silver Ticket Award, recognizing his significant contributions to the Canadian theatre community. The award celebrates his impact and dedication to the arts.

Winners Announced for 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced the winners of the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, celebrating excellence in Toronto's performing arts community.

Ryan G. Hinds Will Host the 44th Dora Mavor Moore Awards; New Category Announced

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced today that the 44th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards will be held Monday, June 24th at the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre. The celebration will be hosted by Toronto theatre icon Ryan G. Hinds.

2023 DORA Awards Return Next Month

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced today the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards will return to an early summer celebration on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023.

ArtsVote Toronto Report Card Now Available Online

The ArtsVote Toronto Report Card has been a key part of arts advocacy at the City since 1994.

TAPA Announce Official Dora Awards Events For The 2021/2022 Season

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced the 42nd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards will be held at the legendary Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre (EWGTC) in Toronto on Monday, September 19, 2022.

Dora Mavor Moore Awards to Return and Proceed In-Person in September

Following last season’s cancellation of the Dora Awards ceremony, prompted by no in person productions for 2020-2021, TAPA will welcome a return to in-person on-stage award presentations for 2021-2022.

TAPA Receives Gift In Support Of HipTIX Youth Ticketing Program

The Board of Directors of Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has announced a special gift from retiring Toronto publicist Dianne Weinrib. In celebration of her retirement as an arts publicist and marketer, the inimitable Dianne Weinrib has made a $5,000 donation to TAPA which will be allocated to support the popular hipTIX youth theatre ticketing program.

2021 Dora Ancillary Awards Announced

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts has announced the recipients of the 2021 Dora Ancillary Awards which were presented in a virtual broadcast in Toronto this morning, June 16. The Dora Mavor Moore Awards, produced by TAPA, celebrate excellence in Toronto theatre, dance and opera.

2021 Dora Mavor Moore Ancillary Awards to Proceed Virtually in June

Today, TAPA Executive Director Jacoba Knaapen announced that the 2021 Dora Mavor Moore Ancillary Awards will go forward in celebration of the city’s performing arts community and its hard work and resiliency in the face of immense difficulties over this past pandemic season.

Presenters, Special Guests and Theme Announced for 2020 Virtual Dora Awards

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts today announced the VIP presenters, special guests and theme for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards which, for the very first time due to the restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic, are being held virtually.

Nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Announced

At an online media announcement - pre-taped in front of Meridian Hall with physically distanced protocols in place - streamed June 8 on the Dora Awards YouTube channel, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced 243 nominations for the 41st annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards.

Dora Nominations Announcement Rescheduled

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) has rescheduled its Media Announcement of the nominations for the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards - Virtual Edition.

TAPA Announces 2020 Dora Awards to be Presented Virtually in June

The annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, produced by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts celebrate excellence in the city's professional performing arts sector for theatre, dance and opera.

41st Dora Mavor Moore Awards Postponed to A Future Date

The annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, produced by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA), celebrate excellence in the city's performing arts sector for professional theatre, dance and opera.

Rick Miller to Host 40th Dora Mavor Moore Awards on June 25

Today is World Theatre Day and the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) fittingly announced the date, host, creative team and a new venue for the 40th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the awards show and party that celebrates extraordinary Toronto talent in the performing arts.

TAPA Announces VIP Presenters For Dora Awards; Astrid Van Wieren to Host

Jacoba Knaapen, Toronto Alliance or the Performing Arts (TAPA) Executive Director and Dora Mavor Moore Awards Producer, announced the VIP presenters today for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, to be held on Monday, June 25 at the Winter Garden Theatre of the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre.

TAPA Announces Gender-Neutral Performance Awards For 2019

At a press conference held today at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre, the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced a major change to performance categories for the Dora Mavor Moore Awards that will be implemented for next year's 40th Anniversary Dora Mavor Moore Awards in June 2019.

Star Of Broadway's COME FROM AWAY, Astrid Van Wieren, To Host Dora Awards

Today is World Theatre Day and the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) fittingly announced the host, date, creative team, and venue for the 39th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards, the awards show and party that celebrates extraordinary Toronto talent in the performing arts.