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Congratulations to Our Master of Arts' Graduates!
The Theatre, Dance & Performance Studies program proudly honors the achievements of our seven MA students who graduated in October 2024. Your hard work and dedication have brought you to this significant milestone, and we are thrilled for the bright futures that await each of you. Congratulations to Nassim Abu Sarari, Dani Shae Barkley, Madelena Byrnell, Andrea Donaldson, Lucas Irving, Adam Paolozza, and Dawn Tressou!
Congrats to Avia Moore and Shalon Webber-Heffernan on their PhD Defenses!
We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Avia Moore and Shalon Webber-Heffernan on their successful PhD defenses in September 2024! This is a significant achievement that reflects your dedication, resilience, and passion for your research. Your hard work and commitment have not only advanced your academic careers but have also contributed to the broader field.
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Alumni in the News
Anita Majumdar
Anita is an award-winning actress raised in Port Moody, British Columbia with a degree in Theatre, English, and South Asian Languages from the University of British Columbia. She was the 2017 recipient of Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Performance for her play Boys with Cars (Nightswimming /Young People’s Theatre) and also completed her Master of Arts in Theatre and Performance Studies at York University that same year.
Carly Maga
Carly is currently a freelance arts journalist, theatre critic, theatre administrator, and student. She received a Bachelor of Journalism from Ryerson University in 2010, and has since written for The Toronto Star, Torontoist, The Globe and Mail, The National Post, The Guardian, and more. Her studies at York University look at the mainstreaming of performance art in Toronto, contemporary theatre criticism, and Canadian arts funding models.
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The Graduate Program in Theatre, Dance, & Performance Studies at York is an exciting environment to pursue innovative, socially engaging, career-ready education. Contact our Graduate Program Assistant to learn more.