May 26, 2014 Toronto, ON – The Toronto ACTRA Women’s Committee (TAWC) tonight awarded its inaugural Nell Shipman Award to Canadian Writer, Director, Producer, Sheri Elwood at a galaat The Spoke Club. Ms. Elwood is the creator and showrunner of the cable TV series, Call Me Fitz. The comedy…

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2013 For Immediate Release: Toronto, November 29, 2013 – ACTRA Toronto congratulates Child Advocates, Theresa Tova and Tabby Johnson, who together won the Ontario Federation of Labour’s Cliff Pilkey Cultural Award last night. Theresa Tova, ACTRA National Child Advocate and Tabby Johnson, ACTRA Toronto Child…

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Thursday, March 13, 2025 Award of Excellence, News Release
TORONTO, ON (March 13, 2025) – Award-winning actor and Canadian comedy legend Debra McGrath will be presented with ACTRA Toronto’s 2025 Award of Excellence at the 23rd ACTRA Awards in Toronto, proudly presented by AFBS, which will take place duri...
Wednesday, January 08, 2025 News Release
TORONTO, ON (January 8, 2025) – On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the ACTRA Toronto Council elected Kate Ziegler to succeed David Gale as the new President of ACTRA Toronto. The President sits for a two-year term in accordance with the ACTRA Toronto B...
Wednesday, September 11, 2024 News Release, Sandi Ross
TORONTO, ON (September 11, 2024) – Anthony Q. Farrell and Reelworld Film Festival and Screen Institute were celebrated Monday, September 9, 2024, at It’s OK* Studios in Toronto as the 8th annual Sandi Ross Award recipients. During the presentatio...
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 News Release
The new Showcase joins the Black Performers Showcase as part of the union’s efforts to promote the diverse landscape of cultures and voices within ACTRA Toronto’s membership. TORONTO, ON (May 21, 2024) – ACTRA Toronto has launched the Asian Pe...
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 News Release
TORONTO, ON (May 14, 2024) – ACTRA Toronto performers and allies attended Question Period in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario before heading outside for a rally yesterday afternoon at Queen’s Park to engage the Government of Ontario to assist ...
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 Award Winners, News Release
TORONTO, ON (April 22, 2024) – ACTRA Toronto is proud to announce the winners of the 22nd ACTRA Awards in Toronto. Outstanding Performance – Gender Non-Conforming or Female Voice Maria Nash as Pinecone in Pinecone & Pony, “The Sturdy St...