Ravi Jain, “为什么不是戏剧”的创始人,因他创新的、包容性的戏剧工作赢得了2025年加拿大西米诺维奇奖。 Ravi Jain, founder of Why Not Theatre, won Canada’s 2025 Siminovitch Prize for his innovative, inclusive theatre work.

多伦多《为什么不是戏剧》的创始人Ravi Jain赢得了加拿大2025年的西米诺维奇奖,这是加拿大最高戏剧荣誉,获得10万美元。 Ravi Jain, founder of Toronto’s Why Not Theatre, has won Canada’s 2025 Siminovitch Prize, the nation’s top theatre honor, receiving $100,000. 该奖项表彰他的创新和包容性工作,包括双语的ASL/英语“哈姆雷特王子”和两部分的“Mahabharata”改编。 The award recognizes his innovative, inclusive work, including the bilingual ASL/English “Prince Hamlet” and the two-part “Mahabharata” adaptation. 今年的25周年纪念版将资格扩大到董事、剧作家和设计师之外,并增加了奖金数额。 This year’s 25th anniversary edition expanded eligibility beyond directors, playwrights, and designers, and increased the prize amount. Jain选了Miriam Fernandes为他的徒弟,授予她2万5千美元。 Jain selected co-creator Miriam Fernandes as his protege, awarding her $25,000. 2025年12月1日在多伦多举行了仪式。 The ceremony took place on December 1, 2025, in Toronto.