News Release Archive

ACTRA Toronto Announces ACTRA Awards In Toronto 2021 Voice Nominees

Thursday, January 21, 2021

[revised 02.15.21] For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 21, 2021 Toronto – ACTRA Toronto is pleased to announce the nominees for the Outstanding Performance – Female Voice and Male Voice awards. The ACTRA Awards in Toronto will be broadcast on YouTube on Sunday, February 21, 2021, at 8 p.m. EST. Nominees for Outstanding Performance –…

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David Gale elected President of ACTRA Toronto

Friday, January 08, 2021

For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 8, 2021 Toronto – On Tuesday, January 5th, 2021, the ACTRA Toronto Council elected David Gale to succeed Theresa Tova as the new President of ACTRA Toronto. The President sits for a two-year term in accordance with the ACTRA Toronto By-laws. David…

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Art Hindle to Receive 2022 Award of Excellence from ACTRA Toronto

Thursday, December 16, 2021 Awards Gala, News Release
ART HINDLE TO RECEIVE 2022 AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FROM ACTRA TORONTO December 16, 2021, Toronto – Art Hindle, an actor described by his colleagues as Canadian film royalty, will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2022 Award of Excellence at the 20...

Tracey Deer and TallBoyz II Men to receive 2021 Sandi Ross Awards

Friday, November 05, 2021 News Release, Sandi Ross
Toronto, November 5, 2021 – Beans writer-director Tracey Deer and comedy troupe TallBoyz II Men will be celebrated on Friday, November 12, 2021, at 8 p.m. on www.sandirossawards.com as they accept their 2021 Sandi Ross Awards. Tracey Deer and Tal...

ACTRA Toronto Juried Awards More Inclusive

Tuesday, September 14, 2021 News Release
Toronto – September 13, 2021 – ACTRA Toronto Council has approved a name change to their juried performance awards as follows: VOICE: Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Male Voice   Outstanding Performance &#...

Alistair Hepburn Succeeds Sue Milling as Executive Director of ACTRA Toronto

Friday, September 10, 2021 News Release
Toronto – September 10, 2021 – ACTRA Toronto Council names Alistair Hepburn to succeed Sue Milling as Executive Director. Hepburn moves up from his role as Director of Film, Television and Digital Media (FTDM) at the branch, transitioning to h...

ACTRA Toronto Presents the Black Performer Showcase

Monday, April 19, 2021 News Release
Toronto – April 19, 2021 –Today, ACTRA Toronto presents a Showcase featuring a curated selection of self-taped scenes by established and on-the-cusp Black performers in its membership at https://www.diversityshowcase.ca/. The site is a public-...

ACTRA Toronto Statement on Defunding the Police

Tuesday, April 06, 2021 News Release
ACTRA Toronto strongly condemns racism, police violence and all forms of discrimination. In solidarity with the Ontario Human Rights Commission, we support the call for the Toronto Police Services Board, Toronto Police Service, City of Toronto...