Maybe read the eligibility first before petitioning. No one is disrespecting the form or excluding it. Not a single person. Do your research.
http://tapa.ca/dora-awards/about/eligibility/
The artists part of your production must be professional artists as in paid artists. A majority of improv shows do not pay the performers.
Look below to use a reference.
INDEPENDENT THEATRE DIVISION
A production that is produced by a non-venued company may register in the Independent Theatre Division subject to the following criteria:
A production with a budget less than $100,000* in a venue with 150 seats or less must be registered in the Independent Theatre A production with either a budget greater than $100,000* or in a venue with 150 seats or more can choose to register in the General Theatre Division.
*this includes all creation/production expenses and funds contributed by presenters, co-producers and in- association partners, and excludes all expenses associated with touring.
To be eligible in this Division, a production must run a minimum of nine (9) performances excluding previews, and must be open to the general public in the City of Toronto.
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Isaac Kessler
11 years ago
Improv is theatre-in-the-moment. Let us in, Doras!
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Victoria Kucher
11 years ago
Yes, and...
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Oliver Georgiou
11 years ago
Featured
In our struggle to highlight and promote the liveness of live theatre, we can no longer afford to dismiss the livest of live performance disciplines.
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Chelsea Larkin
11 years ago
Featured
Improv is art, and a difficult one to pull off as well! It should more than count!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Yay improv!
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Sarah Grange
11 years ago
This is a sensational idea!!!
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Carmine Lucarelli
11 years ago
Thank you for considering including improv.
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Alan Kliffer
· petition starter
11 years ago
It's time improvisation was given a chance!
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Alan Kliffer
· petition starter
11 years ago
It's time improvisation was given a chance!
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Improv deserves to be recognized
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sasha wentges
11 years ago
thanks for considering this important art form for recognition--the city is bursting with talent in this format!
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Laurie Murphy
11 years ago
Featured
Improv is an art form presented by trained improv practitioners. It's also current, entertaining, provocative, and relevant. It's Dora - worthy :).
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Joe Amero
11 years ago
YES! (and)
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Anonymous
11 years ago
Scripted & unscripted theatre should both be recognized!
Maybe read the eligibility first before petitioning. No one is disrespecting the form or excluding it. Not a single person. Do your research. http://tapa.ca/dora-awards/about/eligibility/ The artists part of your production must be professional artists as in paid artists. A majority of improv shows do not pay the performers. Look below to use a reference. INDEPENDENT THEATRE DIVISION A production that is produced by a non-venued company may register in the Independent Theatre Division subject to the following criteria: A production with a budget less than $100,000* in a venue with 150 seats or less must be registered in the Independent Theatre A production with either a budget greater than $100,000* or in a venue with 150 seats or more can choose to register in the General Theatre Division. *this includes all creation/production expenses and funds contributed by presenters, co-producers and in- association partners, and excludes all expenses associated with touring. To be eligible in this Division, a production must run a minimum of nine (9) performances excluding previews, and must be open to the general public in the City of Toronto.
Improv is theatre-in-the-moment. Let us in, Doras!
Yes, and...
In our struggle to highlight and promote the liveness of live theatre, we can no longer afford to dismiss the livest of live performance disciplines.
Improv is art, and a difficult one to pull off as well! It should more than count!
Yay improv!
This is a sensational idea!!!
Thank you for considering including improv.
It's time improvisation was given a chance!
It's time improvisation was given a chance!
Improv deserves to be recognized
thanks for considering this important art form for recognition--the city is bursting with talent in this format!
Improv is an art form presented by trained improv practitioners. It's also current, entertaining, provocative, and relevant. It's Dora - worthy :).
YES! (and)
Scripted & unscripted theatre should both be recognized!
This art form needs the respect it deserves.
We all know it is a viable theatrical form.
Overdue. I heartily support this.