NOMINATIONS

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BEST SOUND DESIGN​

Used audio techniques and programmed sound to bring an element of life to each production in a clean and cohesive way.

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Gaby Bondoc for Lord of the Flies

Golshan Alaei & Unwoo Ho for Long Day's Journey into Night

Jo O'Leary-Ponzo for Dystopical

Lincoln Macdonald for Heathers

Maia Wells for Company

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BEST LIGHTING DESIGN

Exceptional use of lighting coordination and crafting that contributed to the world of the production. 

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Abbey Kowalski for The Shawshank Redemption
Collins Ruxin Hu for Murder on the Orient Express

Hannah Foley for 71

Reid Sox-Harris for Heathers

Winton Daum for Da Kink in my Hair​

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BEST SET DESIGN

Thoughtful and interesting set design that contributed to the world of the production.

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Angelina Zhou & Lincoln McDonald for Heathers

Annabel Vrba for The Shawshank Redemption

Athen Go for Lord of the Flies

Aria Kowal for Tick, Tick... Boom!

Golshan Alaei for Long Day's Journey into Night

 

BEST PROP DESIGN

Thoughtful and interesting props design that contributed to the world of the production.

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Aida Padrum, Namira Moiz Khan, & Yimeng Zheng for Festival of the Arts

Audrey Song & Jahin Kabir for 71

Carrie Lau for Lord of the Flies

Ciaran McCausland for Frankenstein's Monster Learns to Cook

Tatiana Hill for Murder on the Orient Express

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BEST COSTUME DESIGN

Thoughtful and functional costumes that support the world of the production.

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Cameron Ashley & Val Vergara for Company

Dayton Hui for Murder on the Orient Express

Golshan Alaei for Dystopical

Jules-Lee Tibbals for 71

Yvette Chester for Da Kink in my Hair​

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BEST HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGN

Thoughtful and functional use of hairstyling and makeup that supports the world of the production.

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Floryana Shanirakishilungu for Da Kink in my Hair

Gaby Bondoc for Dystopical

Kate Martens for Next to Normal

Mila Frumovitz for Lord of the Flies

Yujin Oh for Murder on the Orient Express

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BEST PUBLICITY

Exceptional design of posters, programs, and use of social media/advertising methods.

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Adelaine Anaig for Frankestein's Monster Learns to Cook

Atinuke Boboe & Jessica Parker for Da Kink in my Hair

Britt Rolston for The Shawshank Redemption

Huxley Winn-Beale & Richard Fung for Next to Normal

Mohammad Alinur for Murder on the Orient Express​

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BEST PRODUCING

Recognition of producers that have gone above and beyond to succeed in the roles as producers of their society or show. 

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Abby Wolfe & Shunsho Ando Heng (UTM English Drama Student Society)

Anya Ivantchenko (Victoria College Drama Society)

Ariane Prescott (Trinity College Drama Society)
Elzbieta Chernyak & Emily Beaubien (University College Follies)
Lakshita Khatter & Qilin Yu (St. Michael's Troubadours)
Megan Crossland (UTSC Drama Society)

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BEST ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGEMENT TEAM

Effective and efficient work coordinating actors, props, and tech elements.

 

Company

Da Kink in my Hair

Heathers

Murder on the Orient Express

Next to Normal

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BEST ENSEMBLE CAST

Recognition of plays or musicals with six or more cast members that were brought to a new level through the cohesion and performance of the entire cast.

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The Cast of Company

The Cast of Da Kink in my Hair
The Cast of Dystopical
The Cast of Lord of the Flies
The Cast of Murder on the Orient Express

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BEST CHORUS

Recognition of outstanding performances by ensembles/chorus in plays and musicals that supported the production through a highly cohesive and engaging performance as a group.

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The Choir of King Lear
The Ensemble of In Pieces
The Griots of Da Kink in my Hair
The Interactive Students/Ensemble of 71
The Students of Heathers

 

BEST MUSICAL LEADERSHIP

Exceptional work by a music director or band leader.

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Emma Clark & Jo O'Leary-Ponzo for Company

Frank Yu & Jo O'Leary-Ponzo for Next to Normal
Jo O'Leary-Ponzo forTick, Tick... Boom!
Kathleen Kovacs for Heathers

Sophie Jestadt for Dystopical

 

BEST BAND
Exceptional work by a band.

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Company

Dystopical

Heathers​

Next to Normal

Tick, Tick... Boom

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BEST ORIGINAL MUSIC

Original music in a play that achieved musical excellence and helps create a world of the show.

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Ella Annis for The Shawshank Redemption

Lev Tokol for Miss Julie

Stecie Kidimbu for Da Kink in my Hair

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BEST ORIGINAL WORK

Original script that has exceptionally well developed characters and plot that creates a unique world.

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Anya Reynolds-Swannie for Syrena

Avi Kleinman for Frankenstein’s Monster Learns to Cook

Faizan Bokhari for Few Coins to Cross

The Funnies Writers for For Your Consideration

Mashreka Mahmood for 71

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BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Choreographer created fleshed out and multi-dimensional choreography that suited and strongly contributed to the the world of the play/musical in a clean and cohesive way.

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Amelia Wilder for In Pieces

Hailey Goulart for Lord of the Flies

Noam Citrin for Tick, Tick... Boom!

Vedika Jha for Company

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BEST STAGE MANAGER

Effective and efficient work coordinating actors, props, and tech elements.

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Caitlyn Grant for Next to Normal

Gaby Bondoc for Lord of the Flies

Jess LeBlanc for Heathers

Suhani Mahindru for Da Kink in my Hair

Unwoo Ho for Murder on the Orient Express

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BEST DIRECTION OF A VARIETY SHOW

Director created a clear world, offered specific creative choices, made use of appropriate techniques (blocking, coordinating design elements, directing actors) that made sense for their chosen medium or presenting the production. 

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Anya Reynolds-Swannie for Syrena
Cas Duarte for For Your Consideration

Danielė Chernyak & Emma O'Reilly for The Rocky Horror Picture Show

Jannat Narang, Sam Bornstein, Samiyah Lakhani, Precious Enitilo, & Yvette Chester for UTSC: Festival of the Arts

Mika Deneige for Dystopical

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BEST DIRECTION OF A PLAY

Director created a clear world, offered specific creative choices, made use of appropriate techniques (blocking, coordinating design elements, directing actors) that made sense for their chosen medium or presenting the production. 

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Andrea Perez for Lord of the Flies
Gaby Chanen for Low Level Panic

Kit Dixon for Murder on the Orient Express

Mashreka Mahmood for 71

Yabsira Malyon for Da Kink in my Hair

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BEST DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

Director created a clear world, offered specific creative choices, made use of appropriate techniques (blocking, coordinating design elements, directing actors) that made sense for their chosen medium or presenting the production. 

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Alicia Balduzzi for Tick, Tick... Boom!

Jenna Borden for In Pieces

Lev Tokol for Company

Madeleine King for Heathers

Paul Meyer for Next to Normal

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ROOKIE OF THE YEAR

Recognition of newcomers to the campus theatre community who, in their first season, worked on multiple shows and/or participated in campus theatre through student leadership roles.

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Alaina Chen
Bellamy Seals
Benjamin Brachman
Charles Ford
Cici Nie
Eileen Lu
Isobel Arseneau
James Higgins
Judy Wang
Kayla Co

Laayba Basit​

Lily Ahari 

Maria Miroshnichenko 

Maryam Joulaie 

Michelle Gopaul

Nomi Parsai

Olivia Tsoi

Suki Chowdhury 

Stecie Kidimbu

Winton Daum

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GRADUATING IMPACT AWARD

Recognition of graduating students to the campus theatre community who have made an exceptional contribution over the course of their degree.

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Alicia Balduzzi
Amiel Ang
Anusha Ramesh
Ariane Prescott
Athen Go
Christina Shnaider
Clark Steeves
Elžbieta Chernyak
Emily Beaubien
Emma Kidd

Ethan Loy
Jessica Wang
Jo O’Leary-Ponzo
Joshua Zimmerman
Leah Manz
Maggie Tavares
Olivia Van Alebeek 
Richard Fung 
Samara Towers
Val Vergara

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BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY

The Actor created a fleshed out and multi-dimensional character that suited the world of the play.

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Adam Rowan as Tommy (The Shawshank Redemption)

Alyssa Santoro as Greta Ohlsson (Murder on the Orient Express)

Eden Kendall as Sherelle/Milly (Da Kink in my Hair)

Juan Parra as Monsieur Bouc (Murder on the Orient Express)

Maria Miroshnichenko as Perceval (Lord of the Flies)

Mia Rebelo as Simon (Lord of the Flies)

Mollie Guest as Mary Debenha (Murder on the Orient Express)

Nina Katz as Roger (Lord of the Flies)

Rubaina Farin as Sharmin (71)

Yana Shamis as Princess Dragomiroff (Murder on the Orient Express)

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BEST SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

Actor created a fleshed out and multi-dimensional character that suited the world of the musical and demonstrated excellent vocal & acting performance.

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Anusha Ramesh as Martha (Heathers)

Avril Brigden as Susan (Tick, Tick... Boom!)

Emma Kidd as Marta (Company)

Gaby Bondoc as Natalie (Next to Normal)

James Higgins as Michael (Tick, Tick... Boom)

Josh Gibson as Paul (Company)

Mia Aubuchon as Susan (Company)

Mia Rebelo as Amy (Company)

Mila Frumovitz as April (Company)

Nomi Parsai as Gabe (Next to Normal)

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BEST PERFORMANCE IN A VARIETY SHOW

Performer stood out in the ensemble of a variety show, and added to the company in a cohesive valuable way, through the various material they participated in. 

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Emily Paterson as Various (A Post-Dramatic Critique on the Idea of Comedy)

James Goldman as Rocky (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)

James Higgins as Klein (Dystopical)

Joe Jackson as Various (A Post-Dramatic Critique on the Idea of Comedy)

Liam Troncalli as Richard (FOTA: Suspect to Change)

Marin Marchetti-Dobson as Janet (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)

Mia Aubuchon as Croc (Dystopical)

Sofia Garcia as Shiloh (Syrena)

Sukannya Suki Chowdhury as Sophie (FOTA: The Unknown Part of the Ocean)
Zachary Zanatta as Various (For Your Consideration)​

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BEST LEADING PERFORMANCE IN A PLAY

The Actor created a fleshed out and multi-dimensional character that suited the world of the play.

Adelaide Adu Kwarko as Patsy/Blossom (Da Kink in my Hair)

Alicia Balduzzi as Jo (Low Level Panic) 

Charles Ford as James Tyrone (Long Day's Journey into Night)

Gaby Bondoc as Mary (Low Level Panic) 

Ella Annis as Julie (Miss Julie)

Nezar El Rayes as Andy Dufresne (The Shawshank Redemption) 

Noah Rudder as Detective Heurcule Poirot (Murder on the Orient Express)

Shéniyah Marshall-Lewis as Novelette (Da Kink in my Hair)

Stecie Kidimbu as Sharmaine (Da Kink in my Hair)
Qimora Bergman as Stacy-Anne/Claudette (Da Kink in my Hair)

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BEST LEADING PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL

The Actor created a fleshed-out and multi-dimensional character that suited the world of the musical and demonstrated an excellent vocal & acting performance.

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Cassandra Yip as Sam (In Pieces)

Emma Kidd as Diana (Next to Normal)

Emma Simpson as Heather McNamara (Heathers)

Hannah Evans as Heather Duke (Heathers)

Isobel Arsenau as Veronica (Heathers)

Jaidyn McFadden as Heather Chandler (Heathers)

Nick Cikoja as Bobby (Company)

Nick Cikoja as Dan (Next to Normal)

Nina Katz as Jon (Tick, Tick...Boom!)

Nomi Parsai as JD (Heathers)

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BEST VARIETY SHOW

The variety show, special project, or festival with the best combination of performance, design and direction.

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Dystopical 

The SMC Funnies: For Your Consideration

Syrena

UofT Improv: A Post-Dramatic Critique on the Idea of Comedy

UTSC: Festival of the Arts

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BEST PLAY

The play with the best combination of performance, design, and direction.

 

Lord of the Flies

Low Level Panic

Murder on the Orient Express

Da Kink in my Hair

71

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BEST MUSICAL

The musical with the best combination of performance, design, direction. 

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Company

Heathers

In Pieces

Next to Normal

Tick, Tick... Boom!

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AWARDS OF MERIT

TO BE ANNOUNCED AT THE DOUGIES.