{
  "id": 11211828,
  "title": "Calgary puppeteer collective among finalists for $100K Siminovitch theatre prize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/calgary-puppeteer-collective-among-finalists-for-100k-siminovitch-11211828",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T13:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CityNews",
    "slug": "citynews",
    "url": "https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/10/01/calgary-puppeteer-collective-among-finalists-for-100k-siminovitch-theatre-prize/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Puppeteer collective Old Trout Puppet Workshop is once again among the finalists for Canada's richest theatre award, the Siminovitch Prize. The Toronto-based organization, known for its intricately carved wooden puppets, was also a finalist in 2024. The prize, worth $100,000, is awarded to a mid-career theatre artist or ensemble. Other finalists include Vancouver's Boca del Lupo, Montreal's Catherine Bourgeois, and Montreal playwright Olivier Kemeid. The winner will be announced on November 30th and will receive a $25,000 grant to support a protégé.",
  "summary": "TORONTO — A collective of puppeteers is once again among the finalists for Canada's richest theatre award.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Calgary puppeteer collective among finalists for $100K Siminovitch theatre prize",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/calgary-puppeteer-collective-among-finalists-for-100k-siminovitch",
        "published": "2026-10-01T13:00:01.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}