Susinn McFarlen in Burning Mom at the Arts Club Theatre Company; set design by Patrick Rizzotti, costume design by Kirsten McGhie, lighting design by John Webber, projection design by Kim Clegg, photo by Moonrider Productions
The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards return to celebrate the outstanding achievements of Vancouver’s professional theatre community, and UBC Theatre and Film alumni are once again well represented among this year’s nominees. Congratulations to all! We’re so proud to see your exceptional work recognized.
Winners will be announced at the award ceremony on Monday, November 3.
Large Budget Nominees
Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Lead Role
Raugi Yu – Chum/ Electric Bass Guitar – Cambodian Rock Band – Arts Club Theatre Company
Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Supporting Role
Kristi Hansen & Karthik Kadam in Much Ado About Nothing at Bard on the Beach; costume design by Mara Gottler, set design by Pam Johnson, lighting design by Sophie Tang, photo by Tim Matheson
Karthik Kadam – Don John – Much Ado About Nothing – Bard on the Beach
Outstanding Direction
Laura McLean – The Hobbit – Pacific Theatre
Moya O’Connell – The Dark Lady – Bard on the Beach
Outstanding Set Design
Alaia Hamer – The Hobbit – Pacific Theatre
Alaia Hamer – Ce que je sais de vrai – Theatre la Seizieme
Patrick Rizzotti (Associate Professor) & Ana Camacho – Burning Mom – Arts Club Theatre Company
Outstanding Costume Design
Stephanie Kong – Cambodian Rock Band – Arts Club Theatre
Alaia Hamer – The Dark Lady – Bard on the Beach
Carmen Alatorre – Two Gentlemen of Verona – Bard on the Beach
Medium Budget Nominees
Outstanding Direction
Seamus Fera – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Western Gold Theatre
Richard Wolfe – A Taste of Hong Kong – Pi Theatre
Lois Anderson – Behind the Moon – Touchstone Theatre
Mindy Parfitt – Dance Nation – The Search Party
Supporting Dramatic Role
Tebo Nzeku – Emmy – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Western Gold Theatre
Supporting Comedic Role
Tanja Dixon-Warren – Anne-Marie – A Doll’s House Part 2 – Western Gold Theatre
Set Design
Patrick Rizzotti – Behind the Moon – Touchstone Theatre
Lighting Design
Sophie Tang – A Taste of Hong Kong – Pi Theatre
Sound Design or Original Composition
Kate De Lorme – Dance Nation – The Search Party
Small Budget Nominees
Outstanding Performance
Kerry Sandomirksy in The Sound Inside by The Search Party; photo by David Cooper
Kerry Sandomirsky – Bella Baird – The Sound Inside – all day breakfast company
Outstanding Artistic Creation
Keltie Forsyth – Direction – Lia & Dor – Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Outstanding Design
Keltie Forsyth – Puppet Design – Lia & Dor – Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Mishelle Cuttler – Sound Design – Beauty and the Beast: My Life – Niall McNeil Productions
Theatre for Young Audiences Division
Outstanding Design
Vanka Salim (and others in the design team) – Otosan – Little Onion Puppet Co.
Outstanding Artistic Creation
Jamie King – Direction – 500 Words – Green Thumb Theatre
Chris McGregor – Direction – Frog Belly Rat Bone – Axis Theatre
Script Division Nominees
Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Tai Amy Grauman
Oops—did we miss you? If you’re a UBC Theatre and Film alum who’s been nominated and not listed here, please let us know so we can add you!
