Calgary Theatre Critics' Award Nominations
- Caroline Russell-King
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2025/2026
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A COMEDY - LEADING ROLE
1. Brent Gill, Hurry Hard, Rosebud Theatre
2. Meg Farhall, Beyond by the Sea, Lunchbox Theatre
3. Elinor Holt, How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition, Lunchbox Theatre
4. Ellen Close, How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition, Lunchbox Theatre
5. Lili Beaudoin, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Monster Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
6. David Sklar, Who’s Under Where? Stage West
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN COMEDY - SUPPORTING ROLE
1. Carly Pokoradi, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Monster Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
2. Ryan Gladstone, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Monster Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
3. Katelyn Morishita, Thank You for Your Order, Lunchbox Theatre
4. Mark Bellamy, Who’s Under Where? Stage West
5. Tyrell Crews, Peril in the Alps, Vertigo Theatre
6. Matthew Mooney, Hurry Hard, Rosebud Theatre
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A MUSICAL/OPERA - LEADING ROLE
1. Mark Bellamy, Come From Away, Theatre Calgary
2. Ocean Williams, Sister Act, Stage West
3. Mike Tan, Hucksterland the Musical, Chromatic Theatre/Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
4. Selena Fisher, Come From Away, Theatre Calgary
5. Claire Barnett-Jones, Hansel and Gretel, Calgary Opera
6. Kennedy Kanagawa, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN MUSICAL/OPERA - SUPPORTING ROLE
1. Nikko Angelo Hinayo, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
2. Colleen Winton, Sister Act, Stage West
3. Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan, Come From Away, Theatre Calgary
4. Grisha Martirosyan, The Barber of Seville, Calgary Opera
5. Ryan Maschke, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
6. Daniela Vlaskalic, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMATIC LEADING ROLE
1. Eric Wigston, Botticelli in the Fire, Downstage/Hit & Myth
2. Nathan Cuckow, Casey & Diana, Alberta Theatre Projects/The Citadel Theatre
3. Heather Pattengale, The Green House, Rosebud Theatre
4. Shaun Smyth, The Verdict, Vertigo Theatre
5. Brett Dahl, Shakespeare’s R&J, The Shakespeare Company/Sage Theatre/Calgary Young People's Theatre
6. Matthew Mooney, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Alberta Theatre Projects/Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE IN A DRAMATIC SUPPORTING ROLE
1. Mackenzie Sutton, Lewis & Tolkien, Fire Exit Theatre/Hit & Myth Productions
2. Emily Howard, Casey & Diana, Alberta Theatre Projects/The Citadel Theatre
3 Ray Strachan, The Brothers Paranormal, Vertigo Theatre
4. Marcus Youssef, A Doll’s House, Theatre Calgary
5. Nathan Kay, Wildwoman, Alberta Theatre Projects/Gateway Theatre
6. Joel Cochrane, The Verdict, Vertigo Theatre
OUTSTANDING ENSEMBLE
1. Shakespeare’s R&J, The Shakespeare Company/Sage Theatre/Calgary Young People's Theatre
2. Hurry Hard, Rosebud Theatre
3. Wildwoman, Alberta Theatre Projects/Gateway Theatre
4. Who’s Under Where? Stage West
5. A Doll’s House, Theatre Calgary
6. Dial M for Murder, Theatre Calgary/The Arts Club Theatre Company
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION - DRAMA or COMEDY
1. Craig Hall, Hurry Hard, Rosebud Theatre
2. Jack Grinhaus, The Verdict, Vertigo Theatre
3. Bronwyn Steinberg, Beyond by the Sea, Lunchbox Theatre
4. Jamie King, Wildwoman, Alberta Theatre Projects/Gateway Theatre
5. Clare Preuss, Botticelli in the Fire, Downstage/Hit & Myth
6. Jakob Schaefer, Appropriate, the theatre
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTION – MUSICAL/OPERA
1. Tracey Flye, Sister Act, Stage West
2. Tracey Power, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
3. Brenna Corner, Hansel and Gretel, Calgary Opera
4. Jesse Robb, Come From Away, Theatre Calgary
5. Elizabeth Stepkowski Tarhan, The Barber of Seville, Calgary Opera
6. Darren Lee, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
OUTSTANDING DRAMATIC or COMEDIC PRODUCTION
1. The Brothers Paranormal, Vertigo Theatre
2. Casey & Diana, Alberta Theatre Projects/The Citadel Theatre
3. Beyond the Sea, Lunchbox Theatre
4. Wildwoman, Alberta Theatre Projects/Gateway Theatre
5. Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Monster Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
6. Botticelli in the Fire, Downstage/Hit & Myth
OUTSTANDING MUSICAL/OPERA PRODUCTION
1. The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
2. Come From Away, Theatre Calgary
3. Sister Act, Stage West
4. Hansel and Gretel, Calgary Opera
5. The Barber of Seville, Calgary Opera
6. The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY PRODUCTION
1. Rock of Ages, Front Row Centre
2. New York New York A Broadway Revue, 42nd Street Productions
3. Cabaret, Front Row Centre
4. Spider’s Web, Workshop Theatre
5. Arsenic and Old Lace, Workshop Theatre
6. The Last Yiddish Speaker, Chai Life Productions
OUTSTANDING SEMI-PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION (Rosebud, Fire Exit, StoryBook the theatre)
1. Anne of Green Gables, Rosebud Theatre
2. Lewis and Tolkien, Fire Exit Theatre/Hit & Myth Productions
3. Pith, Fire Exit Theatre
4. Appropriate, the theatre
5. School of Rock, StoryBook Theatre
6. Hurry Hard, Rosebud Theatre
OUTSTANDING NEW PLAY SCRIPT
1. The Understandable Girl, Nikki Loach with Lyudmyla Honcharova, Snizhana Bora and Kathleen Ballangan, Quest Theatre
2. How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition, Trevor Schmidt, Lunchbox Theatre.
3. The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Lezlie Wade, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
4. Hucksterland the Musical, book Caleigh Crow; music & lyrics Sacha Crow & Gus Rendell, Chromatic Theatre/Thumbs Up Good Work Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
5. Thank You for Your Order, Jessica Moss, Lunchbox Theatre
6. Oh Mother, Rebbekah Ogden, Creating Genius Productions
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SOUND DESIGN/ MUSIC COMPOSITION
1. Alixandra Cowman, The Brothers Paranormal, Vertigo Theatre
2. Van Wilmott, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
3. Dave Clarke & Greg Wilson, Monstress, Vertigo Theatre
4. Alixandra Cowman, Botticelli in the Fire, Downstage/Hit & Myth
5. Daniel Green, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
6. Andrew Blizzard, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, Alberta Theatre Projects/Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN LIGHTING & PROJECTION DESIGN
1. Ajay Badoni, The Brothers Paranormal, Vertigo Theatre
2. Larissa Poho, Monstress, Vertigo Theatre
3. Narda McCarroll, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
4. Sophie Tang, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
5. David Smith, Sister Act, Stage West
6. David Fraser, Hansel and Gretel, Calgary Opera
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT CHOREOGRAPHY/FIGHT DIRECTION
1. Darren Lee, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
2. Stephan Dickson, Sister Act, Stage West
3 Brianna Johnston, Botticelli in the Fire, Downstage/Hit & Myth
4. Rico Pfeiffer, Appropriate, the theatre
5. Tracey Power, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
6. John Knight, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SET DESIGN
1. Beyata Hackborn, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
2. Jake Rose, Shakespeare’s R&J, The Shakespeare Company/Sage Theatre/Calgary Young People's Theatre
3. Terry Gunvordahl, Shrek, StoryBook Theatre
4. Narda McCarroll, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
5. Narda McCarroll, Wildwoman, Alberta Theatre Projects/Gateway Theatre
6. JP Thibodeau, Sister Act, Stage West
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN COSTUME DESIGN
1. Ben Toner, Sister Act, Stage West
2. Ralamy Kneeshaw, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
3. Jessica Poirier-Chang, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
4. Melissa Mitchell Boychuk, Lewis & Tolkien, Fire Exit Theatre/Hit & Myth Productions
5. Rebecca Toon, Botticelli in the Fire, Downstage/Hit & Myth
6. Jolane Houle, Dial M for Murder, Theatre Calgary/Arts Club Theatre Company
BEST TOURING PRODUCTION
1. The Lion King, Broadway Across Canada
2. MJ, Broadway Across Canada
3. Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Monster Theatre
4. Moulin Rouge! Broadway Across Canada
5. Les Misérables, Broadway Across Canada
6. Echo, Cirque du Soleil
BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2025/2026
The Tiger, Green Fools Theatre, The Tale of the Gifted Prince, Theatre Calgary/Somerled Arts
Tornado, The Wizard of Oz, Alberta Theatre Projects/Forte Musical Theatre
Crankie, Ribstone, Lunchbox Theatre/One Yellow Rabbit
Dragon, Shrek, Storybook Theatre
CRITICS CHOICE
Appropriate by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, the theatre
EMERGING ARTIST AWARD
Jared Atkin
UNSUNG HERO
Claire Bolton, Stage Manager, Vertigo Theatre
IN MEMORIAM
Kathryn Kerbes
Howard Pechet
Tim Williams
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT
Clarice Siebens
Winner presentations at hosting theatre companies - July 6 2026
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