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THE JESSIES APPLAUD THE THEATRE COMMUNITY


The 29th Annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards celebrated the vibrant theater community last night at the Commodore Ballroom honouring its artistic achievements. Vancouver Theatresports, producer of the event, used their ingenious talents and created an entertaining and fast paced show acclaiming theatre companies large and small.

Please see the complete list of winners below:

LARGE THEATRE

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role, Large Theatre
Gerard Plunkett Glengarry Glen Ross Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role, Large Theatre
Deborah Williams Becky's New Car Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre
Bob Frazer Death of a Salesman Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre
Jennifer Clement The Trespassers Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Company
(co-production with the Belfry Theatre)
Outstanding Lighting Design, Large Theatre
Alan Brodie and Brian Johnson Tear the Curtain! Arts Club Theatre Company
(in association with Electric Company Theatre)

Outstanding Set Design, Large Theatre
Alison Green The Philanderer Arts Club Theatre Company  

Outstanding Costume Design, Large Theatre
Phillip Clarkson The Philanderer Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition, Large Theatre
Ivory Sky The Graduate Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Direction, Large Theatre
Michael Shamata The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Arts Club Theatre Company
(co-production with the Belfry Theatre)

Outstanding Production, Large Theatre
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Arts Club Theatre Company
(co-production with the Belfry Theatre)

Significant Artistic Achievement, Large Theatre
Michael Blake, Jeremy Crittenden, Josh Epstein, Sara-Jeanne Hosie, Brian Linds, Alison MacDonald, Tracy Neff, Rosie Simon, and Vincent Tong The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Arts Club Theatre Company
(co-production with the Belfry Theatre)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance

SMALL THEATRE

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role, Small Theatre
Robert Olguin Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Glass City Theatre

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role, Small Theatre
Susan Bertoia Mambo Italiano Firehall Arts Centre
(co-production with Western Canada Theatre)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Small Theatre
Simon Webb Hamlet The Honest Fishmongers Equity Co-op

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Small Theatre
Barbara Pollard A Lie of the Mind Main Street Theatre Equity Co-op

Outstanding Lighting Design, Small Theatre
Itai Erdal Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Glass City Theatre

Outstanding Set Design, Small Theatre
Drew Facey Playland Pacific Theatre

Outstanding Costume Design, Small Theatre
Farnaz Khaki-Sadigh   Mimi, or A Poisoner's Comedy   Touchstone Theatre  

Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition, Small Theatre
David Mesiha   The Busy World Is Hushed  one2theatre

Outstanding Direction, Small Theatre
Stephen Malloy   A Lie of the Mind Main Street Theatre Equity Co-op
Outstanding Production, Small Theatre
Jesus Hopped the 'A' Train Glass City Theatre

Significant Artistic Achievement, Small Theatre
Pacific Theatre   Pacific Theatre Curation and Execution of an Outstanding Season of Theatre

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES

Outstanding Performance, Theatre for Young Audiences
Georgina Beaty The Shape of a Girl Green Thumb Theatre

Outstanding Design, Theatre for Young Audiences
Heidi Wilkinson - Set & Properties Design   Bird Brain Carousel Theatre

Outstanding Artistic Creation, Theatre for Young Audiences
Carole Higgins - Direction Bird Brain Carousel Theatre

Outstanding Production, Theatre for Young Audiences
Bird Brain Carousel Theatre

Significant Artistic Achievement, Theatre for Young Audiences
Al Frisk, Jeff Harrison, Yulia Shtern, Jeff Tymoschuk, and Heidi Wilkinson Pharaoh Serket & The Lost Stone of Fire Carousel Theatre Outstanding Design Team
Outstanding Original Script:
Kevin Kerr & Jonathon Young Tear the Curtain! Arts Club Theatre Company (in association with Electric Company Theatre)
Special Awards:
Cheryl Hutcherson The Mary Phillips Award for Behind-the-Scenes Achievement
Jane Penistan The Georgia Straight Patron of the Arts Award
Bernard Cuffling Career Achievement Award
Evan Frayne Sam Payne Award for Most Promising Newcomer
Neworld Theatre/Leaky Heaven Circus Peter Panties Critics’ Choice Innovation Award
Dave Deveau Sydney Risk Award
Anita Rochon Ray Michal Prize
Susinn McFarlen John Moffat & Larry Lillo Prize


The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society is a registered Canadian charity (898771928RR0001). Tax-receiptable donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org

 

 

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The Jessie Richardson Theatre Award Society is a registered Canadian charity (898771928RR0001). Tax-receiptable donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org

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