Philip Akin - Shaw Festival Theatre

SHAW 2026: Director for Ohio State Murders. FOR THE SHAW: directed The House That Will Not Stand, Gem of the Ocean, Trouble in Mind, Gatsby’s Jazz, Sonny’s Blues, Of Marriage and Men, 1837: The Farmers’ Revolt, “Master Harold”…and the Boys, The Mountaintop, Topdog/Underdog. (Selected Credits) ELSEWHERE: The Grand Theatre/Harold Green Jewish Theatre: In 7 Days by J. Mand (2024) Canadian Stage: The Lehman Brothers Trilogy by Stefano Messini 2023) Howland/Crow’s Theatre: Heros of the Fourth Turning by Will Arbery (2023) Blue Bird Collective/Canadian Stage: Maanomaa, My Brother by Tawiah McCarthy & Brad Cooke (2023) AWARDS: Toronto Theatre Critics award (best director, 2019: Actually and Pass Over); The Herbert Whittaker/CTCA award (distinguished contribution to Canadian theatre, 2019); Premier’s Award for Excellence in the Arts (2018); William Kilbourn award (the Celebration of Toronto’s Cultural Life); C.A.E.A. Lifetime Membership award (outstanding contributions to the performing arts); PGC Women’s Caucus Bra d’Or award (supporting and promoting the work of Canadian women playwrights); Mallory Gilbert Leadership award; T.A.P.A. Silver Ticket Award (outstanding contribution to the arts).