For Immediate Release - May 26, 2009

Theatre Ontario Announces YTTP Grant Recipients (Spring 2009)

This program is funded by the Ontario Arts Council.
Ontario Arts Council

Theatre Ontario is pleased to announce the latest recipients of training grants through Theatre Ontario's Youth Theatre Training Program (YTTP).  $27,350 was awarded in total to the following recipients:

  • 4th Line Theatre, Millbrook - Period Hair and Make-Up Youth Workshop (theatre website)
  • Acting Up Stage Company, Toronto (with participants from outside Toronto) - One Song Glory Training (theatre website)
  • Blyth Festival - Young Company Training (theatre website)
  • Break It Down Dance Initiative, Toronto - Dare To B
  • Festival Players of Prince Edward County, Picton - Youth Mentorship (theatre website)
  • Jumblies Theatre, Toronto - In The Picture (theatre website)
  • Lorraine Kimsa Theatre For Young People, Toronto - Nomanzland (theatre website)
  • Playwrights Guild Of Canada, five locations across Ontario - Uth Ink
  • Shakespeare In Action, Toronto - Shakespeare Fight Club (theatre website)

The next application deadline for this program is October 15, 2009.

Read more about the Youth Theatre Training Program

For more information, please contact Tim Chapman, Professional Theatre Coordinator, at tim@theatreontario.org or 416.408.4556 x.12

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