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Artist:

  • Director/ 1976-today

  • Dramaturge/ 1985-today

  • Teacher/ 1988-today

Leader:

  • Artistic Director of Theatre Passe Muraille/ 2007-2019

  • President of the Professional Association of Canadian Theatres (PACT)/ 2002-2005

  • President of the Toronto Theatre Alliance (now TAPA)/ 1997-1999

  • Associate Artistic Director of Tarragon Theatre/ 1985-2007

Honours & Awards:

  • 2019 PACT Lifetime Membership Award (in recognition of my lifetime contributions to Canadian Theatre)

  • 2019 Mayor John Tory/Toronto City Council issue a joint printed citation on February 6, 2019, in which they “extend sincerest appreciation to Andy McKim for your outstanding contributions to our city.”

  • 2018 Silver Ticket Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Performing Arts

  • 2010 Playwrights Guild of Canada Bras D’or Award (recognizing career of “Gender Equity” in promoting and producing of Women Playwrights)

  • 2007 George Luscombe Mentorship Award

  • 2003 Harold Award (recognizing the impact of 20 year Spring Arts Fair on new-works creation ecology)

  • 1999 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination - Kilt by Jonathan Wilson (Best Production)

  • 1999 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination - Kilt (Directing)

  • 1996 Dora Mavor Moore Award - 2 Pianos, 4 Hands by Ted Dykstra & Richard Greenblatt (Best Production)

  • 1987 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination - Aunt Dan and Lemon (Directing)

  • 1986 Dora Mavor Moore Award Nomination - The Wedding Script (Directing)

  • 1986 Dora Mavor Moore Award - CRASH by Pamela Mara Sinha (Best Production)

  • 1983 Edinburgh Fringe First Award - 50 MINUTE HOUR by Jack Klaff (Co-Director)

  • 1982 Edinburgh Fringe First Award - CUDDLES by Jack Klaff (Co-Director)

A Few Select Testimonials:

“Thank you, Andy, for all the space you have created for artists to risk and fail and take flight, and for whole communities to be seen. From the Tarragon Spring Arts Fair to the glorious madness that was THE REFUGEE HOTEL, I have personally been grateful for your leadership and for your willingness to try new things with new people... and then to support the hell out of us no matter what.” Leanna Brodie, July 27, 2019

“The theatre world and therefore the country have benefitted greatly from you and your work, and I know this will continue, Andy.... thank you.” David Diamond, July 27, 2019

“I want to acknowledge and thank Andy McKim, who…will be stepping down from his role as Artistic Director of Theatre Passe Muraille. It's rare I get to meet and work with someone with such heart and integrity. I'm deeply grateful for the ways Andy has championed me and my work, encouraged me to be unapologetic about my visions…ANDY, YOU ROCK!” Sunny Drake, September 26, 2018

“(Andy) has been my mentor, and champion and provocateur. Our (20 year) conversation has wended its way through many subjects and grievances, finding the places where we sat apart and where we firmly sat together. I am so grateful for Andy's mentorship and friendship over the years.” Marjorie Chan, July 27, 2019

”Thank you for growing a community.” Maria Ricossa, July 27, 2019

“Oh Andy, you are one of life’s most wondrous humans and though I’m not there…you should know how much you have inspired from afar, how your grace, humour, kindness, intellect and thoughtfulness send waves across the ocean and how you will be missed in your role at TPM all the way over here (in the UK), but suffice to say huge congratulations on what a brilliant job you did...” Clare Hayley Beresford, July 27, 2019