Calgary Critics' Award Nominations

Calgary Theatre Critics’ Award Nominations for 2024/2025

Awards for shows originating in Calgary (and surround Bragg Creek, Okotoks, Rosebud) + touring shows

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY - LEADING ROLE

1. John Ullyatt, The Play That Goes Wrong, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre/RMTC

2. Karen Johnson Diamond, For The Pleasure Of Seeing Her Again, Rosebud Theatre

3. Joel David Taylor, The Comedy of Errors, The Shakespeare Company

4. Daniel Fong, The Comedy of Errors, The Shakespeare Company

5. Nathan Schmidt, The Foreigner, Rosebud Theatre

6. Tyrell Crews, Blithe Spirit, Theatre Calgary

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMEDY - SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Griffin Cork, For The Pleasure Of Seeing Her Again, Rosebud Theatre

2. Daniela Vlaskalic, The Play That Goes Wrong, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre/RMTC

3. Katherine Fadum, Too Many Cooks, Stage West

4. Gianna Read-Skelton, Too Many Cooks, Stage West

5. Corrine Koslo, Blithe Spirit, Theatre Calgary.

6. Brent Gill, The Foreigner, Rosebud Theatre

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL/OPERA - LEADING ROLE

1. Mishael Eusebio, Proving Up, Ammolite Opera

2. Sarah Horsman, Patsey Cline, Stage West

3. Jessica Jones, Austentatious, Forte Musical Thetre

4. Devon Brayne, Twelve Days, Lunchbox Theatre

5. Lucia Cesaroni, Don Pasquale, Calgary Opera

6. Kelsey Verzotti, Legally Blonde, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL/OPERA - SUPPORTING ROLE

1. Elinor Holt, Austentatious, Forte Musical Theatre

2. Ben Skipper, Footloose, Stage West

3. Patricia Zentilli, Legally Blonde, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

4. Phillip Addis, Don Pasquale, Calgary Opera

5. Tayo Gbalajobi, Footloose, Stage West

6. Daniel Fong, Legally Blonde, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

 OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMATIC LEADING ROLE

1. Ashley Wright, Deathtrap, Stage West

2. Norma Lewis, Mary Stuart, Sage Theatre

3. Shaun Smyth, The Seafarer, Alberta Theatre Projects

4. Braden Griffiths, A Killing at La Cucina, Vertigo Theatre/Prairie Theatre Exchange

5. Stafford Perry, A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

6. Devin Mackinnon, King James, Alberta Theatre Projects/Theatre Aquarius

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMATIC SUPPORTING ROLE

1. John McIver, Boom Baby, Sage Theatre                           

2. Christopher Hunt, The Seafarer, Alberta Theatre Projects

3. David Trimble, The Seafarer, Alberta Theatre Projects

4. Duval Lang, The Da Vinci Code, Vertigo Theatre

5. Christopher Clare, The Orange Dot, Sage Theatre

6. Sheldon Elter, A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE 

1. Come From Away, Broadway Across Canada

2. Book of Mormon, Broadway Across Canada

3. A Man of No Importance, StoryBook Theatre

4. Liars at a Funeral, Alberta Theatre Projects

5. A Christmas Carol, Theatre Calgary

6. Charlotte’s Web, Alberta Theatre Projects

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION - DRAMA or COMEDY

1. Mark Bellamy, Deathtrap, Stage West

2. Simon Mallet, The Da Vinci Code, Vertigo Theatre

3. Jamie Dunsdon, The Woman in Black, Vertigo Theatre

4. Peter Pasuk, The Seafarer, Alberta Theatre Projects

5. Sarah Garton Stanley, The Lehman Trilogy, Theatre Calgary

6. Nikki Loach, Blithe Spirit, Theatre Calgary

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION – MUSICAL/OPERA

1. Phil Nero, Footloose, Stage West

2. Ian Farthing, Christmas on the Air, Rosebud Theatre

3. Alain Guthier, Gianni Shicchi, Calgary Opera

4. JP Thibodeau, A Man of No Importance, StoryBook Theatre

5. Val Pearson,  Austentatious, Forte Musical Theatre

6. Stephanie Graham, Legally Blonde, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC or COMEDIC PRODUCTION  

1. The Woman in Black, Vertigo Theatre

2. The Seafarer, Alberta Theatre Projects

3. King James, Alberta Theatre Projects/Theatre Aquarius

4. The Play That Goes Wrong, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre/RMTC

5. Wonderful Joe, High Performance Rodeo

6. Blithe Spirit, Theatre Calgary

OUTSTANDING MUSICAL PRODUCTION

1. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Stage West

2. Don Pasquale, Calgary Opera

3. Footloose, Stage West

4. Legally Blonde, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

5. Austentatious, Forte Musical Theatre

6. Gianni Schicchi, Calgary Opera  

OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PRODUCTION

1. La Cage Aux Folles, Front Row Centre

2. Silent Sky, Fire Exit Theatre

3. Footloose, 42nd Street Productions

4. The Night of the Murder, Feather Pen Productions

5. And Then There Were None, Workshop Theatre

6. Beauty and the Beast, StoryBook Theatre

OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY SCRIPT

1. Cancelled, AJ Pearce, Erebus Productions

2. Go For Gold Audrey Pham, Camille Pavlenko, Lunchbox Theatre

3. The Night of the Murder, Maren Ord, Feather Pen Theatre

4.  Awoowaakii, Sable Sweetgrass, Theatre Calgary

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN/ MUSIC COMPOSITION

1.  Andrew Blizzard, The Woman in Black, Vertigo Theatre

2. Joelysa Pankanea, A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

3. Matthew B. Golden, The Foreigner, Rosebud Theatre

4. Darren Young, The Da Vinci Code, Vertigo Theatre

5. Michael Gesy & Ben Caplan, The Lehman Trilogy, Theatre Calgary

6. Chris Stockton, Silent Sky, Fire Exit Theatre

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN LIGHTING & PROJECTION DESIGN

1. Andy Moro, The Da Vinci Code, Vertigo Theatre

2. Narda McCarroll, The Woman in Black, Vertigo Theatre

3. HAUI, The Lehman Trilogy, Theatre Calgary

4. Bonnie Beecher, A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

5. David Smith, Footloose, Stage West

6. Becky Halterman, The Foreigner, Rosebud Theatre

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHY/FIGHT DIRECTION

1. Stephan Dickson, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Stage West

2. Jason Mehmel, Boom Baby, Sage Theatre

3. Jesse Weafer, Footloose, Stage West

4. Laryssa Yanchak, Deadly Murder, Vertigo Theatre

5. Brianna Johnston & Morgan Yamanda, A Streetcar Named Desire, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

6. Morgan Yamada, The Play That Goes Wrong, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre/RMTC

OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SET DESIGN

1. John Doucet, Awoowaakii, Theatre Calgary

2. Julia Kim, Go For Gold Audrey Pham, Lunchbox Theatre

3. Anton de Groot, The Da Vinci Code, Vertigo Theatre

4. Terry Gunvordahl, Charlotte’s Web, Alberta Theatre Projects

 5. Brian Dudkiewicz, King James, Alberta Theatre Projects/Theatre Aquarius

6. Wes D. Pearce, Footloose, Stage West

 OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN

1. Leslie Robison-Greene & Kierra Volk, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, Stage West

2. Ralamy Kneeshaw, Charlotte’s Web, Alberta Theatre Projects

3. Jeff Chief, Awoowaakii, Theatre Calgary

4. Ronnie Burkett, Wonderful Joe, One Yellow Rabbit

5. Abbie Brokenshire, Liars at a Funeral, Alberta Theatre Projects/Western Canada Theatre

6.  Ralamy Kneeshaw, Blithe Spirit, Theatre Calgary

BEST TOURING PRODUCTION

1. Come From Away, Broadway Across Canada

2. The Book of Mormon, Broadway across Canada

3. Mump & Smoot in Exit, High Performance Rodeo

4. Beetlejuice, Broadway Across Canada

5. Wonderful Joe, High Performance Rodeo

5. Six, Broadway Across Canada

BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENT IN A PLAY

Beyata Hackborn, The Play That goes Wrong, Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre/RMTC for set transformation

CRITICS CHOICE

Katelyn Morishita, Singer, A Streetcar Named Desire Theatre Calgary/Citadel Theatre

EMERGING ARTIST AWARD

Parker Pianchaud in Kansuke's Kingdom

UNSUNG HERO

Matthew Mooney, The Lehman Trilogy

IN MEMORIAM                                 

Dennis Fitzgerald

Murray Marshall

John Wright

Grant Reddick 

Jenifer Darbellay

Mike Hughes                         

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT 

Rose Scollard, award winning playwright and co-founder Maenad Theatre, Western Canada's first feminist theatre company.