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10th annual Cayle Chernin Awards
Theatre: Development & Media Arts: Production
60th Anniversary of Equity Showcase
2020-21 EST Woman of the Year – Wendy Crewson
Together, Kevin McCormick (Equity Showcase Executive and Artistic Director), Dwight McFee (Founder of the Cayle Chernin Fund), and Scott Walker CSARN (Canadian Senior Artists’ Resource Network), are thrilled to announce that submissions are open for Theatre: Development and Media Arts: Production Awards, for the 10th Annual Cayle Chernin Awards
Since 2012 The Cayle Chernin Awards are presented to emerging or discipline transitioning female artists to assist in the creation of a new work.
Since its inception in 2012 The Cayle Awards in Media Arts and Theatre, Production and Development is one of the largest awards in Ontario, having provided over $125,000 in cash, goods and services to empower Women in the Performing Arts.
Media Arts: Production
- $2000.00 Cash Prize
- $2500.00 Equipment Certificate from William F. White
- Access to a respected paid Industry Mentor up to $3,000.00 through CSARN, csarn.ca, including $1,500 in approved expenses incurred by the artist during the mentorship
Theatre: Development
- $2000.00 Cash Prize
- Access to a respected paid Industry Mentor up to $3,000.00 through CSARN, csarn.ca, including $1,500 in approved expenses incurred by the artist during the mentorship
Application Deadline: Friday, April 02, 2021
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The Recipients, finalists, colleagues, friends and family are traditionally celebrated at the Heliconian Hall, this year on Thursday, May 13, 2021, with a Cayle Party (best awards show in town), honouring 2020-21 EST Woman of the Year, Wendy Crewson, and hosted by the inimitable David Gale and songbird Teresa Tova, accompanied on the ivories by Randy Vancourt. But Covid-19 held off the 2020 joyful event for safety. We hope 2021 we can dance and sing! If we must, Virtually!
Equity Showcase celebrates its 60th Anniversary in 2021 starting with the Cayle Awards, May 2021, followed by a series of events and special projects throughout 2021. Some highlights of the year’s celebrations include the launch of a unique performance arts partnership cabaret space; the online publishing of a book on the history of Equity Showcase, the launch of The Actors Training Conservatory as well as a series of unique salons and other special events. Equity Showcase also celebrates its 6th year sponsoring The United Way Greater Toronto, “Songs of the City “, the annual Donor engagement event. ES is pleased to announce “Songs of the City” is now being done nationally.
The Equity Showcase Woman of the Year statue acknowledges and honours a female artist’s creative, civic or mentorship contribution to the performing and or media arts.
This year we are proud to announce that Actor/Producer/Activist Wendy Crewson has been chosen. Ms. Crewson was raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba and attended Westwood Collegiate. She is best known for co-starring with Harrison Ford in Air Force One or appearing with Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Sixth Day or even being one of Tom Hanks first female leads in the little known film Mazes and Monsters. More recently she appeared in the Oscar-winning film Room starring Brie Larsen and the recent remake of Death Wish with Bruce Willis. After Ms. Crewson’s portrayal of the late Sue Rodriguez, Wendy became a supporter and spokesperson on behalf of the ALS Society of Alberta and its annual Betty’s Run for ALS (named in honour of the late Betty Norman of Calgary). She won the Gemini Humanitarian Award in 2002 for her work on behalf of ALS patients. An outspoken advocate for Canadian film and television, Wendy received ACTRA Toronto’s 2007 Award of Excellence for her significant body of work and union activism. We are honoured to have Ms. Crewson with us for the 2020 Cayle Award Woman of the Year!
We are grateful for the support past, present and future from our donors, sponsors and businesses particularly Robin Pascoe, AFBS, William F. White, Dazmo Camera, ACTRA Toronto, Bains Partners LLP, and Entreprises Vidéo Service in Montreal, continuing to provide resources and encouragement to women in the performing arts.
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