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ADC condemns TAPA’s decision to eliminate discipline-specific design Dora awards and urges reversal
October 14, 2026 | Uncategorized
The Associated Designers of Canada and IATSE Local ADC659 (ADC) condemns the Toronto Alliance of the Performing Arts (TAPA) decision to consolidate design awards in their General and Independent Theatre divisions into a single award per division and calls on TAPA to reverse this decision. Read the full Press Release by clicking the button below.

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Register now for our exciting upcoming ADC Workshops!
October 7, 2026 | Opportunities
We have fantastic new workshops running from October 19 through the new year. Seeing the Light: Lighting Design for Set and Costume Designers with Leigh Ann Vardy. From Score to Stage: An Introduction to Sound Design for Musicals with Brian Kenny. Drawing in Light: An Introduction to Vectorworks for Lighting Design, Parts 1 and 2…

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The Creative Process: Celebrating Canadian Live Performance Design
May 2, 2024 | Videos
We are thrilled to present our 10-part video series, “The Creative Process: Celebrating Canadian Live Performance Design.” This captivating journey, directed by Jill Harper, celebrates the artistry and innovation of designers across Canada and across all disciplines. We will be releasing one episode a week till June 21st. Keep an eye out in your inbox…

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