We congratulate all of our AMPD community who were nominated at the 2020 Dora Mavor Moore Awards! Theatre Weyni Mengesha (BFA 2005): Artistic Director, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction, A Streetcar Named Desire, Soulpepper Theatre Company Mumbi Tindyebwa Otu (BA 2010): Director, Outstanding Production, Outstanding Direction, The Brothers Size, Soulpepper Theatre Company Michael Ayres (BFA 2012): …
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We are lucky to have a rich LGBT2SQ+ community here at the School of the Arts, Media, Performance & Design. Ask any Winters College student and they’ll tell you that a sense of community and belonging is one of this school’s greatest strengths. It is a place where students can be themselves and be loved …
Another school year has come to an end, which means it is time to celebrate and send-off our graduating class as they prepare themselves for the next stage of their careers. These are truly extraordinary circumstances. In any other year, we would gather in the large Centre of Excellence at the Aviva Centre, surrounded by …
AMPD is a leading example for the arts in Canada and beyond. Today we are faced with extraordinary challenges and opportunities. It is my hope that together with students, faculty, staff, alumni, community and industry partners, we can not only mitigate the negative effects of the current challenges, but also embrace opportunities for meaningful change …
Founded in 1992, playGround is a student-made and student-run theatre festival. The festival allows York University students from all faculties to submit short 15 minute plays, concepts, and mono-dramas. Every year, a jury of theatre students review submissions and choose a dozen shows to be a part of the playGround Festival. The festival is open …
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It’s the end of 2019, a momentous year for AMPD. It was a year where we celebrated our 50th Anniversary, welcomed a new dean, and ranked 2nd among Arts, Performing Arts & Design universities in Ontario – according to the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings. Before we amp up for a new decade ahead, …
