Philip Akin

Artistic Director of the Obsidian Theatre Company since 2006. He is a Dora winning director, nominated for a Merritt Award, Life Member Award from C.A.E.A.. He was the Grid's #2 2013 Theatre MVP and the Toronto Sun Performing Artist of the Year in 2011. He is the recipient of the Playwright’s Guild of Canada Women’s Caucus Bra d’Or Award for supporting and promoting the work of Canadian women playwrights 2011, Mallory Gilbert Leadership Award Jury 2011, Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts Silver Ticket Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts 2010.