Happy Jessies Day!

Happy Jessies Day!  Looking forward to celebrating the talented Vancouver theatre community this evening.  Congratulations to all the nominees!  And it's worth posting the list!

31st ANNUAL JESSIE RICHARDSON AWARDS Nominees

LARGE THEATRE Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role, Large Theatre

Andrew McNee Boeing-Boeing Arts Club Theatre Company

Andrew Wheeler Clybourne Park Arts Club Theatre Company

Ashley Wright The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach

Gaelan Beatty Xanadu Arts Club Theatre Company

Scott Bellis King John Bard on the Beach

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role, Large Theatre

Deborah Williams Clybourne Park Arts Club Theatre Company

Gina Chiarelli Master Class Arts Club Theatre Company

Kerry Sandomirsky Haunted Touchstone Theatre Production

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre

Chris Cochrane She Stoops to Conquer Arts Club Theatre Company

David Marr The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach

Ian Butcher Macbeth Bard on the Beach

Kayvon Kelly The Taming of the Shrew Bard on the Beach

Robert Moloney Clybourne Park Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Large Theatre

Beatrice Zeilinger Xanadu Arts Club Theatre Company

Colleen Wheeler Boeing-Boeing Arts Club Theatre Company

Georgina Beaty My Turquoise Years Arts Club Theatre Company

Lauren Bowler High Society Arts Club Theatre Company

Nicola Lipman Boeing-Boeing Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Lighting Design, Large Theatre

Gerald King Macbeth Bard on the Beach

Gerald King Xanadu Arts Club Theatre Company

Gerald King The Taming of the Shrew Bard on the Beach

Itai Erdal She Stoops to Conquer Arts Club Theatre Company

John Webber Master Class Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Set Design, Large Theatre

Alison Green My Turquoise Years Arts Club Theatre Company

Amir Ofek Boeing-Boeing Arts Club Theatre Company

David Roberts She Stoops to Conquer Arts Club Theatre Company

John Webber Master Class Arts Club Theatre Company

Pam Johnson The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach

Outstanding Costume Design, Large Theatre

Drew Facey The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach

Mara Gottler The Taming of the Shrew Bard on the Beach

Rebekka Sorensen She Stoops to Conquer Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Direction, Large Theatre

David Mackay Boeing-Boeing Arts Club Theatre Company

Dean Paul Gibson Xanadu Arts Club Theatre Company

Janet Wright Clybourne Park Arts Club Theatre Company

Johnna Wright The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach

Meg Roe Master Class Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Production, Large Theatre

Clybourne Park Arts Club Theatre Company

Master Class Arts Club Theatre Company

The Merry Wives of Windsor Bard on the Beach

Significant Artistic Achievement, Large Theatre

Benjamin Elliott Bard on the Beach The Merry Wives of Windsor Outstanding Musical Direction

Corwin Ferguson Arts Club Theatre Company Master Class Outstanding Projection Design

Murray Price Bard on the Beach Macbeth Outstanding Sound or Original Composition

Ron Samworth Theatre Conspiracy Extraction Outstanding Sound or Original Composition

SMALL THEATRE Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role, Small Theatre

Benjamin Elliott Broken Sex Doll The Virtual Stage

Haig Sutherland The Secret Mask Presentation House Theatre

Jay Brazeau The Secret Mask Presentation House Theatre

John Emmet Tracy Terminus Pi Theatre

John Murphy Eternal Hydra Touchstone Theatre

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role, Small Theatre

Emma Slipp Three Sisters The Only Child Collective

Erla Faye Forsyth How to Write a New Book for the Bible Pacific Theatre

Julie McIsaac Mother Teresa is Dead Bleeding Heart Collective

Leanna Brodie Terminus Pi Theatre

Pippa Mackie Terminus Pi Theatre

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Small Theatre

Brett Harris Mojo ITSAZOO Productions

Chris Lam 100 Saints You Should Know Pacific Theatre

Joey Lespérance Porc-Épic Théâtre la Seizième

Kayvon Kelly Mother Teresa is Dead Bleeding Heart Collective

Sean Harris Oliver Unstuck the frank theatre company

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Small Theatre

Alison Kelly The Secret Mask Presentation House Theatre

France Perras Porc-Épic Théâtre la Seizième

Josette Jorge Play with Monsters Solo Collective Theatre

Karin Konoval Play with Monsters Solo Collective Theatre

Marsha Regis Race RACE Equity Co-op

Outstanding Lighting Design, Small Theatre

Alan Brodie Terminus Pi Theatre

Itai Erdal Broken Sex Doll The Virtual Stage

John Webber Molière's Don Juan Blackbird Theatre

Jonathan Ryder Initiation Trilogy Electric Company

Ted Roberts The Santaland Diaries Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Set Design, Small Theatre

Christopher David Gauthier Cold Comfort Yogurt Theatre

David Roberts Terminus Pi Theatre

Lauchlin Johnston God and the Indian Fire Hall Arts Centre

Naomi Sider How Has My Love Affected You? Arts Club Theatre Company in association with Neworld Theatre

Pam Johnson Shelter from the Storm Touchstone Theatre

Outstanding Costume Design, Small Theatre

Carmen Alatorre Terminus Pi Theatre

Drew Facey Broken Sex Doll The Virtual Stage

Jessie van Rijn Ordinary Days Relephant Theatre Co-op

Mara Gottler Three Sisters The Only Child Collective

Sydney Cavanagh The Santaland Diaries Arts Club Theatre Company

Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition, Small Theatre

Alison Jenkins The Unplugging Arts Club Theatre Company

Anton Lipovetsky Broken Sex Doll The Virtual Stage

David Mesiha Terminus Pi Theatre

James Coomber Mother Teresa is Dead Bleeding Heart Collective

Malcolm Dow Play with Monsters Solo Collective Theatre

Outstanding Direction, Small Theatre

Andy Thompson Broken Sex Doll The Virtual Stage

Chelsea Haberlin Mojo ITSAZOO Productions

Craig Holzschuh Porc-Épic Théâtre la Seizième

Pam Johnson The Secret Mask Presentation House Theatre

Outstanding Production, Small Theatre

Broken Sex Doll The Virtual Stage Mojo

ITSAZOO Productions Porc-Épic Théâtre la Seizième

Terminus Pi Theatre

Winners and Losers Theatre Replacement and Neworld Theatre (in association with Crow's Theatre)

Significant Artistic Achievement, Small Theatre

Anton Lipovetsky The Virtual Stage Broken Sex Doll Musical Direction

Colin Decker, Carey Dodge, Tara Cheyenne Friedenburg, Brae Norwiss, Sean Tyson, John Webber, Jay Dodge, Sherry Yoon Boca Del Lupo Photog. Artistic Acheivement in Technical Integration

Jamie Nesbitt Arts Club Theatre Company in association with Neworld Theatre How Has My Love Affected You?
Outstanding Projection Design

Peter Jotkus and Lucy Pratt-Johnson Arts Club Theatre Company The Santaland Diaries Outstanding Stage Management

The Cast & Crew of The Zombie Syndrome The Virtual Stage The Zombie Syndrome Logistical and Technical Innovation

THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES Outstanding Performance, Theatre for Young Audiences

Curtis Tweedie Night Light Green Thumb Theatre

Graeme McComb Cranked Green Thumb Theatre

Kayla Dunbar, Mack Gordon, Nicol Spinola, Mike Stack, Amanda Testini, Allan Zinyk The Cat in the Hat Carousel Theatre

Raes Calvert and Linda Carson (Ensemble) Where the Wild Things Are Presentation House Theatre (in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People)

Marie-Claire Marcotte Statu Quo Théâtre la Seizième

Outstanding Design, Theatre for Young Audiences

Barbara Clayden, Al Frisk, Jeff Harrison Ensemble Design Arthur: Boy King Carousel Theatre

Corwin Ferguson Video Statu Quo Théâtre La Seizième

Drew Facey, Gareth Fry, Jeff Harrison, Vicki Mortimer Ensemble Design The Cat in the Hat Carousel Theatre

Julie Martens Set Design Statu Quo Théâtre la Seizième

Linda Leon Set, Props and Costume Design Where the Wild Things Are Presentation House Theatre (in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People)

Outstanding Artistic Creation, Theatre for Young Audiences

Carole Higgins Direction The Cat in the Hat Carousel Theatre

Cathy Nosaty Composition Where the Wild Things Are Presentation House Theatre (in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People)

Craig Holzschuh Direction Statu Quo Théâtre la Seizième

Jeff Tymoschuk Composition Arthur: Boy King Carousel Theatre

Kim Selody Direction Where the Wild Things Are Presentation House Theatre (in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People)

Significant Artistic Achievement, Theatre for Young Audiences

Darryl Milot Carousel Theatre 2012/13 Season Outstanding Costume Construction

Jordan Watkins Green Thumb Theatre Cranked Outstanding DJ

Mike Dangeli Axis Theatre Raven Meets the Monkey King Outstanding Mask Design and Creation

Presentation House Theatre (in association with Manitoba Theatre for Young People) Where the Wild Things Are
Outstanding Production

Pamela Jakobs Carousel Theatre The Cat in the Hat Outstanding Sound Operation and Stage Management

Outstanding Original Script:

Aaron Bushkowsky Play with Monsters Solo Collective Theatre

Jan Derbyshire Turkey in the Woods Cranberry Sauce Equity Coop/ frank theatre company

Marcus Youssef How Has My Love Affected You Arts Club Theatre Company in association with Neworld Theatre

Marita Dachsel Initiation Trilogy Electric Company Theatre

Yvette Nolan The Unplugging Arts Club Theatre Company

The Critics’ Choice Innovation Award was established in 2003 and is adjudicated by local critics and celebrates the most successfully innovative production of the year. 

The nominees for this year's Innovation Award are:

          Initiation Trilogy Electric Theatre Company

          Photog Boca del Lupo

          The Micro Performance Series Boca del Lupo

          Winners and Losers Theatre Replacement and Neworld Theatre

          The Zombie Syndrome The Virtual Stage

The 31st Annual Ceremony will again be held at the beautiful Commodore Ballroom, 868 Granville Street, on Monday, June 24, 2013, doors open at 5:30pm, ceremony at 6:45pm.  Tickets are $29.50 plus service charges, through Ticketmaster 1-855-985-5000 or online at www.ticketmaster.ca.  The ceremony is being produced and directed by Vancouver TheatreSports who will produce a festive evening.

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