The 46th Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards presented by the Romano D’Andrea Foundation

The Doras are named for Dora Mavor Moore (1888-1979), a well-loved teacher and director who helped establish Canadian professional theatre in the 1930s and 1940s. Recognizing the outstanding achievements in Toronto’s performing arts industry, the Doras honour the creators of numerous theatre, dance and opera productions annually in the following divisions: General Theatre, Independent Theatre, Musical Theatre, Dance, Opera, Theatre for Young Audiences, Touring, and Innovation. The Dora Awards are administered by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA). In addition to the Doras, other programs and services provided by TAPA include: Arts Week at the City, hipTIX (offering $13 tickets to students between the ages of 14 and 29), TAPA RBC Artists Mentorship Program (TREAM), and the professional development TAPA Trade Series, featuring the Indie X Conference and Indie General Auditions.