We are excited to announce the 2021 winners of the Theatre and Performance program awards. The last year has certainly been challenging, so we are very proud of all our students for adapting and continuing to produce such amazing work. Congratulations to all of our winners!
We are proud to announce that three Communication Arts department members have won awards this year.
Established in 2012 by Dean Doug Peers, the Arts Awards for Service, Teaching and Research recognize exceptional contributions made by faculty, staff and students in the Faculty of Arts. Award recipients are presented with a custom-made glass sculpture at the annual Celebration of Arts reception.
Emily Radcliffe is a third year Arts and Business student majoring in Theatre and Performance. She was one of 21 Black students chosen from more than 60 applicants across Canada who responded to CBC Arts and Obsidian Theatre's 21 Black Futures plays. 21 Black Futures showcases 63 Black Canadian actors, directors, and playwrights, all answering the question “
The transition to online learning in the last few terms has unearthed many new challenges for the Theatre and Performance program at UWaterloo. However, with challenges come opportunities to continue pushing the dynamic boundaries of theatre creation.
“I think moving through this world is an expression of freedom because Black people are insistent on being here, on taking up space,” says Dr. Naila Keleta-Mae.
Congratulations to Imre Szeman for being among the Royal Society of Canada’s Class of 2020. Professor Imre Szeman has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC), one of Canada’s most distinguished scholarly honours.
Chris Goddard (BA ’01) is the co-founder of Craft Brand Co., a Toronto agency that partners with local brewers to offer globally renowned brews to Ontario beer lovers. In 2019, Craft Brand Co. launched their online store, Bodega, where you can order limited release brews, exclusive offerings and all the classics – and have them delivered anywhere in Ontario.
We are proud to announce the 2020 winners of the Theatre and Performance program. Congratulations to all of the winners!
This award goes to the 2nd year Theatre and Performance major who has the highest cumulative average.
Winner: Emily Radcliffe
We would like to announce the Christie Digital Award winners for 2020. This competition was open to all students enrolled in the Digital Arts Communication Minor program in the Faculty of Arts and the course DAC 302 in particular. Students applied with 1 minute videos in teams or individually and prizes ranged from $2,500, $1,000, and $500 respectively.
This award was made possible by a generous donation from Christie Digital Systems Canada Inc.