Robert Merritt Awards

The Robert Merritt Awards, commonly known as The Merritt Awards, were started in 2002 and are administered by Theatre Nova Scotia. The Merritts honour excellence in theatre throughout the province of Nova Scotia. They are named for Robert Merritt, who was well known to the Halifax community both as a teacher of playwriting in the Theatre Department at Dalhousie University, and as the film critic for CBC’s Information Morning.

Awards are given for Acting, Direction, Lighting, Set Design, Costume Design, Sound Design, Music, and Outstanding New Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright. Special awards are given for Technician, Stage Manager, Volunteerism, and Career Legacy.

List of Robert Merritt Award nominees and winners by year

2019

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Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Wally MacKinnon	Any Given Moment	Ship’s Company Theatre
Josh Doig	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Lee J Campbell*	Shylock	No Holds Bard
Hugh Thompson	Some Blow Flutes	HomeFirst Productions
Stewart Legere	Tom at the Farm	WorkShirt Opera
Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Samantha Walkes	Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
Mauralea Austin*	Dancing on the Elephant	Theatre Baddeck
Sharleen Kalayil	Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Francine Deschepper	Some Blow Flutes	HomeFirst Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Jeff Schwager	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ryan Rogerson	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Andrew Prashad*	Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
Tim Funnell	Mamma Mia!	Neptune Theatre
Sebastien Labelle	Tom at the Farm	WorkShirt Opera
Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Kathryn McCormack	Alice in Wonderland	Shakespeare by the Sea
Genevieve Steele	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Burgandy Code*	North Mountain Vanya	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Kathrine Tufts	Othello	Shakespeare by the Sea
Susan Stackhouse	Shakespeare in Love	Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Choreoraphy	Production	Company
Jade Douris	Alice in Wonderland	Shakespeare by the Sea
Stephanie Graham	Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
Veronique Mackenzie*	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Ray Hogg	Mamma Mia!	Neptune Theatre
Mary Lou Martin (movement) & Karen Bassett (fight)	Shakespeare in Love	Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Direction	Production	Company
Ken Schwartz*	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Martha Irving	Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Sam Rosenthal	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Ann-Marie Kerr & Anthony Black, assisted by Anna Shepard	One Discordant Violin	2b Theatre Company
Heidi Malazdrewich	The Ladies Foursome	Theatre Baddeck
Outstanding Scenic Design	Production	Company
Holly Carr*	Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Sean Mulcahy	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Joanna Yu	Shakespeare in Love	Neptune Theatre
Sue LePage	Some Blow Flutes	HomeFirst Theatre
Wes Babcock	The Woodcutter	Matchstick Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design	Production	Company
Ingrid Risk	Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy*	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	Mamma Mia!	Neptune Theatre
Nick Bottomley & Anna Shepard	One Discordant Violin	2b Theatre Company
Jessica Lewis	Shakespeare in Love	Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design	Production	Company
Emlyn Murray	Big Sister Little Brother	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Helena Marriott*	Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
Bonnie Deakin	Mamma Mia!	Neptune Theatre
Jennifer Goodman	North Mountain Vanya	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Joanna Yu	Shakespeare in Love	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design	Production	Company
Deanna Choi	Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
June Zinck*	Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Michael Doherty	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Emily C Porter	Mamma Mia!	Neptune Theatre
Aaron Collier	One Discordant Violin	2b Theatre Company
Outstanding Original Score	Production	Company
Jeremy Hutton	Alice in Wonderland	Shakespeare by the Sea
Allen Cole & Ken Schwartz	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
GaRRy Williams*	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Aaron Collier & Jacques Mindreau	One Discordant Violin	2b Theatre Company
GaRRy Williams	Twelfth Night	Shakespeare by the Sea
Outstanding Musical Direction	Production	Company
Allen Cole	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Lisa St. Clair	Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
Tara Scott*	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Paul De Gurse	Mamma Mia!	Neptune Theatre
Aaron Collier & Jacques Mindreau	One Discordant Violin	2b theatre company
Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Allen Cole & Ken Schwartz* (adapted from the novel by George Orwell)	Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Mary Colin Chisholm	Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Book by Jamie Bradley, Music & lyrics by GaRRy Williams	Kamp	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Anthony Black (adapted from a short story by Yann Martel)	One Discordant Violin	2b Theatre
Mary Vingoe	Some Blow Flutes	HomeFirst Theatre
Outstanding Production by a New or Emerging Company	Company
Shylock	No Holds Bard
The Ladies Foursome*	Theatre Baddeck
The Woodcutter	Matchstick Theatre
Tom at the Farm	Workshirt Opera
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Animal Farm	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Cinderella	Neptune Theatre
Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sugar Mary	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
Kamp*	Eastern Front Theatre & Neptune Theatre
One Discordant Violin	2b Theatre

2019 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Andrew Cull

2019 Outstanding Stage Manager: Jessica Lewis

2019 Outstanding Volunteer: Alex Mills

2019 Theatre Nova Scotia Legacy Award: Susan Stackhouse

2019 Theatre Nova Scotia Scholarship: Anna Shepard

2019 Wes Daniels Design Award: Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre with Elizabeth Perry

2019 Neptune Theatre Chrysalis Emerging Artist Award: Chelsea Dickie

2019 Outstanding Presentation: Mouthpiece (presented by 2b theatre company)

2018

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Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Hugh Thompson	Kingfisher Days	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Marty Burt*	Next to Normal	Highland Arts Theatre
Ben Caplan	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Aaron Collier	Princess Rules	Heist
Christian Murray	The Hound of the Baskervilles	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code	Dream by Fire	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Lucy Hill	I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Francine Deschepper	Kingfisher Days	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Mary Fay Coady*	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Genevieve Steele	Snake in the Grass	Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Devin Mackinnon	Dream by Fire	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Graham Percy	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ryan Rogerson	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Richie Wilcox*	Princess Rules	Heist
Don Allison	The Mystery Play	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Lesley Smith	At This Hour	Zuppa Theatre
Mary Fay Coady	At This Hour	Zuppa Theatre
Stephanie MacDonald*	Dream by Fire	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Lara Lewis	Princess Rules	Heist
Karen Bassett	Pugwash	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Choreoraphy	Production	Company
(Puppetry) Jim Morrow and Andrea Lee Norwood	Dream by Fire	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Laura Caswell	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jacinte Armstrong*	Princess Rules	Heist
Celia Koughan	Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart	Geordie Brown Productions, presented by Neptune Theatre
Ron Jenkins	The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee	Highland Arts Theatre
Outstanding Direction	Production	Company
Ken Schwartz	Dream by Fire	Two Planks and a Passions Theatre
Ann-Marie Kerr, with assistant direction by Gillian Clark	I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Ron Jenkins	Next to Normal	Highland Arts Theatre
Christian Barry*	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Jean-Pierre Cloutier	Princess Rules	Heist
Outstanding Scenic Design	Production	Company
Andrew Cull	I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Louisa Adamson and Christian Barry with Andrew Cull*	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Jean-Pierre Cloutier, Aaron Collier, Nick Bottomley, Deonie Hudson and Matt Miller	Princess Rules	Heist
Geofrey Dinwiddie	Snake in the Grass	Neptune Theatre
Sean Mulcahy	The Mystery Play	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design	Production	Company
Leigh Ann Vardy	I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Louisa Adamson and Christian Barry	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Jean-Pierre Cloutier	Princess Rules	Heist
Ingrid Risk*	Snake in the Grass	Neptune Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Mystery Play	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design	Production	Company
Andrew Cull	I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Helena Marriott	It's a Wonderful Life	Neptune Theatre
Jennifer Goodman	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Carly Beamish	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Emlyn Murray*	Princess Rules	Heist
Outstanding Sound Design	Production	Company
Aaron Collier	I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Steven Naylor	Lullaby: Inside the Halifax Explosion	Eastern Front Theatre
Christian Barry, Ben Caplan, and Jordan Palmer	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Aaron Collier*	Princess Rules	Heist
Brian Riley	The Archive of Missing Things	Zuppa Theatre
Outstanding Original Score	Production	Company
Ami McKay	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ben Caplan and Christian Barry*	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Garry Williams, with Jasmine Shenandoah Ashfield, Jeremy Hutton, Jesse MacLean, and Shanoa Phillips	Peter Pan	Shakespeare by the Sea
Aaron Collier	Princess Rules	Heist
Stewart Legere with Brian Riley	The Archive of Missing Things	Zuppa Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction	Production	Company
Sarah Richardson	New Waterford Boy: A Ceilidh	Heist
Ami McKay	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ben Caplan*	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Scott Christian	Once	Neptune Theatre
Lisa MacDougall and Geordie Brown	The Songs of The Rat Pack	Geordie Brown Productions, presented by Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Adapted by Ben Stone, with the Company	At This Hour	Zuppa Theatre
Karen Bassett	Lullaby: Inside the Halifax Explosion	Eastern Front Theatre
Ken Schwartz and Ami McKay	Nothing Less!	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Hannah Moscovitch, Ben Caplan, and Christian Barry*	Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story	2b Theatre Company
Aaron Collier with Jean-Pierre Cloutier and Richie Wilcox	Princess Rules	Heist
Outstanding Production by a New or Emerging Company	Company
Bone Cage	Matchstick Theatre
I, Claudia*	Felix Productions
Next to Normal	Highland Arts Theatre
Punch Up	Highland Arts Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Dream By Fire	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
I, Claudia	Felix Productions
Kingfisher Days	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story*	2b Theatre Company
Princess Rules	Heist

2018 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Sean Burke

2018 Outstanding Stage Manager: Louisa Adamson

2018 Outstanding Volunteer: Radovan Marinkovic & Brian McKenzie (Two Planks and a Passion Theatre) and Angela Butler (Theatre Arts Guild)

2018 Theatre Nova Scotia Legacy Award: Mary-Colin Chisholm

2018 Theatre Nova Scotia Scholarship: Stephanie MacDonald

2018 Wes Daniels Design Award: Villian’s Theatre with Vicky Williams

2018 Neptune Theatre Chrysalis Emerging Artist Award: Laura Vingoe-Cram

2017

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Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Rhys Bevan John	Here Lies Henry	Chester Playhouse
Dan Bray	Pinocchio	Shakespeare by the Sea
Gordon Gammie	Little Thing Big Thing	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Paul Rainville	King Lear	Shakespeare by the Sea
Jacob Sampson*	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Francine Deschepper*	Little Thing Big Thing	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Sarah English	How Do I Love Thee	Angels & Heroes
Jamie Konchak	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Stephanie MacDonald	The Weekend Healer	KAZAN CO-OP
Amy Reitsma	Ruthless! The Stage Mother of All Musicals	Chester Playhouse
Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Marty Burt*	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Andrew Gouthro	Sucker	Highland Arts Theatre
Graham Percy	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jeff Schwager	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
GaRRy Williams	King Lear	Shakespeare by the Sea
Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Micha Cromwell	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Stephanie MacDonald	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Kathryn MacLellan	The Weekend Healer	KAZAN CO-OP
Andrea Lee Norwood*	Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)	Valley Summer Theatre
Outstanding Choreoraphy	Production	Company
Stephen Gray*	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Mary Lou Martin	Ruthless! The Stage Mother of All Musicals	Chester Playhouse
Jay Whitehead	The Princess Show	Angels & Heroes
Outstanding Direction	Production	Company
Dean Gabourie	The Weekend Healer	KAZAN CO-OP
Pamela Halstead	The Drowning Girls	DMV Theatre/Neptune Theatre
Ron Jenkins	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Ken Schwartz	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jeremy Webb*	Little Thing Big Thing	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Outstanding Scenic Design	Production	Company
Set Design Garrett G. Barker, Projection Design Corwin Ferguson*	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Geofrey Dinwiddie	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Julie Fox	We Are Not Alone	2b Theatre
Set Design Katherine Jenkins- Ryan, Video Design Vojin Vasovic	How Small, How Far Away	Zuppa Theatre
Katherine Jenkins-Ryan	The Drowning Girls	DMV Theatre/Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Design	Production	Company
Jessica Lewis	How Small, How Far Away	Zuppa Theatre
Jessica Lewis	The Drowning Girls	DMV Theatre/Neptune Theatre
Ingrid Risk	Small Things	Mulgrave Road Theatre, presented by Neptune Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy*	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design	Production	Company
Paul Daigle	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Nicole Dowdall	Pinocchio	Shakespeare by the Sea
Jennifer Goodman	Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Helena Marriott	Miracle on 34th Street	Neptune Theatre
Sean Mulcahy*	Shrek! The Musical	Neptune Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design	Production	Company
Aaron Collier*	The Princess Show	Angels & Heroes
Adam Harendorf	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Joe Micallef	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Brian Riley	How Small, How Far Away	Zuppa Theatre
Thomas Ryder Payne in association with Peter Balov, Dylan Green, & Christian Barry	We Are Not Alone	2b Theatre
Outstanding Original Score	Production	Company
Aaron Collier	The Princess Show	Angels & Heroes
Ian Sherwood & Lindsay Kyte*	Tompkinsville	Go Fly A Kyte Productions, presented by Eastern Front Theatre
John Spearns	The Drowning Girls	DMV Theatre/Neptune Theatre
GaRRy Williams	Pinocchio	Shakespeare by the Sea
Outstanding Musical Direction	Production	Company
Scott Christian	Shrek! The Musical	Neptune Theatre
Paul De Gurse	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Sarah Richardson*	Ruthless! The Stage Mother of All Musicals	Chester Playhouse
Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Gillian Clark	Let’s Try This Standing	Keep Good (Theatre) Company
Aaron Collier	The Princess Show	Angels & Heroes
Lindsay Kyte	Tompkinsville	Go Fly A Kyte Productions, presented by Eastern Front Theatre
Jacob Sampson*	Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Production by a New or Emerging Company	Company
Constellations	Keep Good (Theatre) Company
Let's Try This Standing	Keep Good (Theatre) Company
Seminar	Kick at the Dark Theatre Company
The Princess Show	Angels & Heroes
Tompkinsville	Go Fly A Kyte Productions, presented by Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre
Little Thing Big Thing	Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre
Chasing Champions: the Sam Langford Story*	Ship's Company Theatre
Liberation Days	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
The Drowning Girls	DMV Theatre/Neptune Theatre

2017 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Shawn Bisson

2017 Outstanding Stage Manager: Hannah Burrows

2017 Outstanding Volunteer: April Hubbard

2017 Theatre Nova Scotia Legacy Award: Deb Allen

2017 Theatre Nova Scotia Scholarship: Kyle Gillis

2017 Mayor’s Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Meghan Hubley

2017 Outstanding Presentation: “Friend” “Like” #Me, by Gavin Crawford (presented by Queer Acts Theatre Festival)

2017 Mayor’s Award for Achievement in Theatre: Mary Lou Martin

2014

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
John Dartt	The Patron Saint of Stanley Park	Halifax Theatre for Young People
Gil Garratt	The Glace Bay Miner's Museum	Neptune Theatre (Halifax) and National Arts Centre
Geordie Johnson*	Red	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Muoi Nene	Refuge	Eastern Front Theatre & HomeFirst Productions
Jermey Webb	Under Milk Wood	Off The Leash
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Francine Deschepper	The Patron Saint of Stanley Park	Halifax Theatre for Young People
Martha Irving*	Ghosts	LunaSea Theatre
Alexis Milligan	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Shelley Thompson	Criminal Genius	Festival Antigonish
Vanessa Walton-Bone	The Importance of Being Earnest	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Rhys Bevan-John	Much Ado About Nothing	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Glen Matthews	Diligent River Daughter	Ship's Company Theatre
Ryan Rogerson*	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Gordon White	Go To Hell	Hellish Theatre, Atlantic Fringe
GaRRY Williams	A Tournament of Lies	Us vs Them / Bus Stop Coop
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Liz Gilroy	Legally Blonde	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jamie Konchak*	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Margaret Legere	A Tournament of Lies	Us vs Them / Bus Stop Coop
Jenny Munday	Diligent River Daughter	Ship's Company Theatre
Elizabeth Richardson	The Importance of Being Earnest	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Direction	Production	Company
Christian Barry	The God That Comes	2b theatre company
Anthony Black	Criminal Genius	Festival Antigonish
Eda Holmes*	Red	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ken Schwartz	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Ken Schwartz	The Iiad	Two Planks and a Passion
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
John Dinning*	Comedy of Errors	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Kathryn Jenkins Ryan & Vojin Vasovic	The Attaining Gigantic Dimensions	Zuppa Theatre
Sue LePage	The Glace Bay Miner's Museum	Neptune Theatre (Halifax) & National Arts Centre
Sean Mulcahy	The Importance of Being Earnest	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sue LePage	Red	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Design	Production	Company
Garrett Barker	Diligent River Daughter	Ship's Company Theatre
Nathaniel Bassett with Louisa Adamson	The Perfection of Man	Misery Loves Company
KLouise Guinand	Red	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Glace Bay Miner's Museum	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy*	The God That Comes	2b theatre company
Outstanding Costume Design	Production	Company
Leesa Hamilton with Cathleen MacCormack*	Uncle Oscar's Experiment	Zuppa Theatre
Sue LePage	The Glace Bay Miner's Museum	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Gary Markle	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Emlyn Murray	Ghosts	LunaSea Theatre
Andrea Ritchie	Diligent River Daughter	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design	Production	Company
Allen Cole	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Jeremy Hutton	Snow White*	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Jason MacIsaac & David Christensen	Uncle Oscar's Experiments	Zuppa Theatre
Jenny Trites	The Roaring Girl	Vile Passeist Theatre
Hawksley Workman & Christian Barry	The God That Comes	2b theatre company2
Outstanding Musical Direction	Production	Company
Patrick Burwell	Legally Blonde	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Allan Cole	As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Jeremy Hutton	Snow White*	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Jason MacIsaac & David Christensen	Uncle Oscar's Experiment	Zuppa Theatre
Hawksley Workman, Christian Barry, Todd Lumley	The God That Comes	2b theatre company
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Christian Barry, Hawksley Workman*	The God That Comes	2b theatre company
Shakespeare by the Sea	Snow White	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Ken Schwartz	The Iliad	Two Planks and a Passion
Mary Vingoe	Refuge	Eastern Front Theatre & HomeFirst Productions
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
As You Like It	Two Planks and a Passion
Red*	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Glace Bay Miner's Museum	Neptune Theatre (Halifax) & National Arts Centre
The God That Comes	2b theatre company
Uncle Oscar's Experiment	Zuppa Theatre Co.

2014 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Christopher Shore

2014 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: John Dartt

2014 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Evan Brown

2014 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Matthew Downey

2014 Outstanding Stage Manager: Sarah O'Brien

2014 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Kevin Kindred, Austin Reade

2013

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Ben Stone	Slowly I Turn	Zuppa Theatre
Hugh Thompson*	Whale Riding Weather	Plutonium Playhouse
Hugo Dann	Whale Riding Weather	Plutonium Playhouse
Michael McPhee	Bone Boy	Frankie Productions
Stephen Gallagher	La Cage aux Folles (musical)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Andrea Lee Norwood	Educating Rita	Valley Summer Theatre
Anne-Marie Kerr*	Funny Money	Festival Antigonish
Martha Irving	The Monument	LunaSea Theatre
Joanne Miller	Same Time, Next Year	Festival Antigonish
Jenny Munday	Communion	Kazan Co-op
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
David Lopez	La Cage aux Folles (musical)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Graham Percy	Lysistrata: Temptress of the South	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jeff Schwager*	Intimate Apparel	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ryan Doucette	Whale Riding Weather	Plutonium Playhouse
Wade Lynch	Mrs. Parliament's Night Out	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Stephanie MacDonald*	Communion	Kazan Co-op
Joanne Miller	Odd Ducks	Chester Playhouse
Kathryn MacCormack	Alice in Wonderland	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Lesley Smith	Intimate Apparel	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Keelin Jack	Touch	The Doppler Effect
Award for Outstanding Direction	Production	Company
Anthony Black & Christian Barry*	The Story of Mr. Wright	2b theatre company
Christian Barry	Funny Money	Festival Antigonish
Graham Percy	Slowly I Turn	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Ken Schwartz	Lysistrata: Temptress of the South	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Linda Moore*	Communion	Kazan Co-op
Philip Akin	Intimate Apparel	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Evan Brown	The Monument	LunaSea Theatre
Leesa Hamilton*	Slowly I Turn	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Sean Mulcahy	Intimate Apparel	Neptune Theatre
Shahin Sayadi & Michael Mader	Hawk or How He Plays His Song	Onelight Theatre
Wes Daniels	Bone Boy	Frankie Prod.
Outstanding Lighting Design	Production	Company
Ingrid Risk*	"i,Animal"	Kazan Co-op
Ingrid Risk & Leigh Ann Vardy	Communion	Kazan Co-op
Kate Selleck	The Story of Mr. Wright	2b theatre company
Leigh Ann Vardy	Bone Boy	Frankie Prod.
Michael Mader	Hawk or How He Plays His Song	Onelight Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design	Production	Company
Crystal MacDonnell*	La Cage aux Folles (musical)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Janet MacLellan	Educating Rita	Valley Summer Theatre
Janet MacLellan	Odd Ducks	Chester Playhouse
Leesa Hamilton	Lysistrata:Temptress of the South	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Sean Mulcahy	Intimate Apparel	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound Design	Production	Company
Aaron Collier*	Domestic Train Wreck	Angels & Heroes Theatre
Aaron Collier	"i,Animal"	Kazan Co-op
Christopher Mitchell	Pluto's Playthings	Plutonium Playhouse
Jeremy Hutton	Alice in Wonderland	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Nick Bottomley	Hawk or How He Plays His Song	Onelight Theatre
Outstanding Original Composition or Score	Production	Company
Allen Cole*	Lysistrata: Temptress of the South	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Dinuk Wijeratne	Hawk or How He Plays His Song	Onelight Theatre
Garry Williams	The Jew of Malta	Vile Passeist Theatre
Jason MacIsaac & Stewart Legere	Pluto's Playthings	Plutonium Playhouse
Jess Lewis	Slowly I Turn	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Steven Naylor	A Brown Bear, A Moon & A Caterpillar	Mermaid Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Daniel MacIvor*	Communion	Kazan Co-op
Ben Stone	Slowly I Turn	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Christian Murray	Bone Boy	Frankie Prod.
Collective Creation	The Story of Mr. Wright	2b theatre company
Company Collective	Alice in Wonderland	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
The Story of Mr. Wright	2b theatre company
Funny Money	Festival Antigonish
Communion	Kazan Co-op
Whale Riding Weather	Plutonium Playhouse
Lysistrata: Temptress of the South	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Slowly I Turn*	Zuppa Theatre Co.

2013 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax

2013 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Hugo Dann

2013 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Stephanie MacDonald

2013 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Garrett Barker

2013 Outstanding Stage Manager: Sarah O'Brien

2013 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Dick Sircom

2012

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
John Beale	Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
John Beale	Brightest Red to Blue	Forerunner Playwrights' Theatre
Walter Borden*	Driving Miss Daisy	Valley Summer Theatre
Brian Heighton	The Ugly One	DMV Theatre
Graham Percy	Vigil	Valley Summer Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Sara Farb	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Carolyn Hetherington*	Driving Miss Daisy	Valley Summer Theatre
Martha Irving	The (Post) Mistress	Ship’s Company Theatre
Marla McLean	Blithe Spirit (play)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Heather Rankin	Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Martin Burt	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Martin Burt	Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Sebastien Labelle	When It Rains	2b Theatre Company
Graham Percy	Driving Miss Daisy	Valley Summer Theatre
Hugh Thompson*	The Beauty Queen of Leenane	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Emmy Alcorn	Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Francine Deschepper*	When It Rains	2b theatre company
Margot Dionne	Blithe Spirit (play)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Amanda Leblanc	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Alexis Milligan	Beowulf	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Anthony Black	When it Rains	2b theatre
Rosemary Dunsmore	The Beauty Queen of Leenane	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ann-Marie Kerr	The Debacle	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Daniel MacIvor	Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Linda Moore*	Driving Miss Daisy	Valley Summer Theatre
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Anthony Black & Nick Bottomley	When it Rains	2b theatre
Andrew Cull	Brightest Red to Blue	Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre
Geofrey Dinwiddie	Blithe Spirit (play)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ann-Marie Kerr & Susan Leblanc-Crawford	The Debacle	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Victoria Marsten	Vigil Valley	Summer Theatre
Sean Mulcahy*	The Beauty Queen of Leenane	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Nick Bottomley	When it Rains	2b theatre
Jessica Lewis	The Ugly One	DMV Theatre
Ingrid Risk	Brightest Red to Blue	Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy*	The Beauty Queen of Leenane	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Blithe Spirit (play)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Patrick Clark*	Blithe Spirit (play)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Crystal MacDonnell	West Side Story	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Adam MacKinnon	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Janet MacLellan	Driving Miss Daisy	Valley Summer Thea
Outstanding Sound Designer Original Score	Production	Company
Mark Adam	Beowulf	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Christian Barry	When it Rains	2b theatre
Aaron Collier	The Ugly One	DMV Theatre
Zachary Florence*	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Sandy Moore	Driving Miss Daisy	Valley Summer Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction	Production	Company
Holly Arsenault	The (Post) Mistress	Ship’s Company Theatre
Chuck Homewood	West Side Story	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jeremy Hutton	Robin Hood	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Lily Ling	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Lisa St. Clair	Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris	Chester Playhouse
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Karen Bassett	Heroine	Run Through Productions
Anthony Black	When it Rains	2b theatre
Ann-Marie Kerr & Susan Leblanc-Crawford	The Debacle	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Daniel MacIvor	Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
David Overton	The Passion of Adele Hugo	Eastern Front Theatre
Graham Percy	Brightest Red to Blue	Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Bingo!	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Blithe Spirit	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Driving Miss Daisy*	Valley Summer Theatre
The Debacle	Zuppa Theatre Co.
Vigil	Valley Summer Theatre
When it Rains	2b theatre

2012 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Marguerite MacNeil

2012 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Bryden MacDonald

2012 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Lee-Anne Poole

2012 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Ingrid Risk

2012 Outstanding Stage Manager: Heather Lewis

2012 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Alleen and David Parsons

2011

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Anthony Black	Invisible Atom	2b theatre company
Glen Matthews	Logan and I	The Doppler Effect
Michael McPhee	Fat Pig	Plutonium Playhouse
Robert Seale	Woman In Black	Valley Summer Theatre
Graham Percy*	The Crucible	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Deborah Allen	Cloudburst	Plutonium Playhouse
Mary-Colin Chisholm	Woman and Scarecrow	Luna/Sea Theatre
Jennifer Overton	Fall in Paris	Eastern Front Theatre
Jackie Torrens	7 Stories	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sue Leblanc*	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
John Dartt	Merlin	Halifax Theatre for Young People
John Beale*	The Crucible	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ryan Doucette	Cloudburst	Plutonium Playhouse
Matthew Lumley	Fat Pig	Plutonium Playhouse
Scott Owen	Twelfth Night	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Susan Stackhouse*	Rabbit Hole	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jessica Barry	Fat Pig	Plutonium Playhouse
Burgandy Code	The Crucible	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Amy Reitsma	Julius Caesar	DaPoPo Theatre
Sherry Smith	Woman and Scarecrow	Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Jean Murporgo*	Maggie's Getting Married	Festival Antigonish
Mary-Colin Chisholm	Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Frankie Productions
Pamela Halstead	Woman in Black	Valley Summer Theatre
Alex McLean, Ann-Marie Kerr	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Mary Vingoe	To Capture Light	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Louisa Adamson	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Thom Fitzgerald	Cloudburst	Plutonium Playhouse
Ken MacDonald	7 Stories	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Stephen Osler	Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Frankie Productions
Victoria Marsten*	The Net	Ship's Company Theatre"'
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Louisa Adamson*	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Michael Fuller	The Net	Ship's Company Theatre
Will Perkins	Woman in Black	Valley Summer Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	Invisible Atom	2b theatre company
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Wizard of Oz	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Jennifer Coe	To Capture Light	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Leesa Hamilton	The Crucible	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Leesa Hamilton	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Edward Ledson	The Wizard of Oz	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Arianne Pollet-Brannen*	Vonda de Ville in Temporal Follies	Vocalypse Productions
Outstanding Sound or Original Music	Production	Company
David Christensen & Jason MacIsaac	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Paul Cram	The Net	Ship's Company Theatre
Lukas Pearse	Vonda de Ville in Temporal Follies	Vocalypse Productions
Terry Pulliam*	Woman in Black	Valley Summer Theatre
Terry Pulliam	Merlin	Halifax Theatre for Young People
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Karen Bassett	Heroine	Run Through Productions
Thom Fitzgerald*	Cloudburst	Plutonium Playhouse
Michael McPhee	Logan and I	The Doppler Effect
Lee-Anne Poole	Splinters	Plutonium Playhouse
Zuppa Theatre Co.	5 Easy Steps to the End of the World	Zuppa Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Cloudburst	Plutonium Playhouse
5 Easy Steps to the End of the World*	Zuppa Theatre
Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Frankie Productions
The Crucible	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Woman in Black	Valley Summer Theatre

2011 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Wendy Lill

2011 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre:

2011 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist:

2011 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Christopher Francis Mitchell

2011 Outstanding Stage Manager: Sarah O'Brien'"

2011 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Anne Mackay and Walter Carey

2010

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Marty Burt	Rockbound	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
David Patrick Flemming	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Duncan Fraser*	No Great Mischief	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Stuart Hughes	Doubt, A Parable	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ron Pedersen	Extinction Song	Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Kathryn MacLellan	A Beautiful View	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith	The Sunnyside Cafe	Forerunner Playwrights Theatre
Shelly Thompson*	Glorious	Festival Antigonish
Jackie Torrens	A Beautiful View	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Vanessa Walton-Bone	Twelfth Night	Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
John Dunsworth	No Great Mischief	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Bill Forbes	Ivor Johnson's Neighbours	Ship's Company Theatre
Bill Wood*	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Billy MacLellan	No Great Mischief	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ed Thomason	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code*	Rockbound	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ann-Marie Kerr	Homage	2b theatre company
Katie Swift	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Mary Vingoe	Ivor Johnson's Neighbours	Ship's Company Theatre
Genevieve Steele	Twelfth Night	Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Ken Schwartz*	Rockbound	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Christian Barry	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Ron Jenkins	Extinction Song	Eastern Front Theatre
Daniel MacIvor	A Beautiful View	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Richard Rose	No Great Mischief	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Louisa Adamson*	Poor Boy	Zuppa Theatre & Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Peter Blackie	Homage	2b theatre company
Andrew Cull	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Geoffrey Dinwiddle	A Christmas Carol- The Musical	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
D'Arcy Morris-Poultney	The Toxic Bus Incident	Onelight Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Will Perkins*	Homage	2b theatre company
Bruce MacLennan	Extinction Song	Eastern Front Theatre
Mike Mader	Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax	Onelight Theatre
Will Perkins	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Ingrid Risk	A Beautiful View	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Rosie Browning	Rockbound	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jennifer Coe & Jenn Mills	Glorious	Festival Antigonish
Patrick Clarke*	The Game of Love and Chance	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leesa Hamilton	East of Berlin	2b theatre company
D'Arcy Morris-Poultney	A Christmas Carol- The Musical	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Music	Production	Company
Brian Buckle	A Christmas Carol	Off the Leash
Brian Buckle	Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax	Onelight Theatre
Mike Ross*	No Great Mischief	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Doherty	Homage	2b theatre company
Terry Pulliam	The Gravesavers	Halifax Theatre for Young People
Outstanding Original Music or Score	Production	Company
David Christensen & Jason MacIsaac	Poor Boy	Zuppa Theatre & Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Eric Hughes	A Christmas Carol- The Musical	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Allen Cole*	Rockbound	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Dinuk Wijeratne	Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax	Onelight Theatre
Dinuk Wijeratne	The Toxic Bus Incident	Onelight Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Beverly Brett	Out the Meadow	Forerunner Playwrights Theatre
Christopher Helde	The Gravesavers	Halifax Theatre for Young People
Allen Cole*	Rockbound	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ron Jenkins	Extinction Song	Eastern Front Theatre
Daniel MacIvor	A Beautiful View	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
A Beautiful View	The Distinct Theatre Society & Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Rockbound*	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
East of Berlin	2b theatre company
Extinction Song	Eastern Front Theatre
No Great Mischief	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2010 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Jean Murporgo

2010 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Jeremy Webb

2010 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Natasha MacLellan

2010 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Sylvia Bell

2010 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Perry Kossatz & Aaron Harpell

2009

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Troy Adams	Othello	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
John Beale	The Peggy Show	Old Red Schoolhouse Productions
Marty Burt	The Musical of Musicals	Chester Playhouse
Graham Percy	Our Town	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jeremy Webb*	Othello	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Mary Colin Chisholm	Talking Heads: An Evening of Alan Bennett Monologues	Luna/Sea Theatre
Colombe Demers	The Russian Play	2b theatre company
Kristin Howell	The Musical of Musicals	Chester Playhouse
Deborah Kipp	The Retreat From Moscow	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith*	Happy Days	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
John Beale	Girl in the Goldfish Bowl	Luna/Sea Theatre
Andrew Gillies*	The Devil’s Disciple	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John Fitzgerald Jay	Gaslight	Festival Antigonish
Cliff LeJeune	The Producers	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ryan Rogerson	Jerome: The Historical Spectacle	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Mauralea Austin*	Girl in the Goldfish Bowl	Luna/Sea Theatre
Burgandy Code	Our Town	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Melody Johnson	Our Town	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Kathryn MacLellan	Girl in the Goldfish Bowl	Luna/Sea Theatre
Genevieve Steele	Grace	Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Ken Schwartz*	Our Town	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Martha Irving	Girl in the Goldfish Bowl	Luna/Sea Theatre
Mary Lou Martin	The Musical of Musicals	Chester Playhouse
Elizabeth Murphy	Othello	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Theo Pitsiavas	Grandma Noda's Tigers	Irondale Ensemble Project
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Martin J. Conboy	Happy Days	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John Dinning	Dear Santa	Eastern Front Theatre
Romain Fabre	Masked	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Corey Mullins	Snow Dance	Ship's Company Theatre
John Thompson*	The Retreat From Moscow	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Martin J. Conboy*	Happy Days	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Bruce MacLennan	Snow Dance	Ship's Company Theatre
Graeme S. Thompson	Leo	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Retreat From Moscow	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Masked	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
David Boechler	The Devil's Disciple	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Paul Daigle	The Producers	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Denyse Karn*	Jerome: The Historical Spectacle	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Janet MacLellan	Girl in the Goldfish Bowl	Luna/Sea Theatre
Marilyn McLaren	Vimy	Eastern Front Theatre
Outstanding Sound or Original Score	Production	Company
Anthony Black	Masked	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Allen Cole & Ami McKay*	Jerome: The Historical Spectacle	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Amos Crawley & Jonathan Eaton	Cinderelly	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Michael Doherty	BUMP	Ship's Company Theatre
Michael Doherty	Vimy	Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Chris Little*	Grandma Noda's Tigers	Irondale Ensemble Project
John Beale & Graham Percy	The Peggy Show	Old Red Schoolhouse
Daniel Lillford	Snow Dance	Ship's Company Theatre
Mauralea Austin, Mary-Colin Chisolm, Martha Irving, Sherry Smith	To Capture Light	Luna/Sea Theatre
Ami McKay	Jerome: The Historical Spectacle	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl	Luna/Sea Theatre
Grandma Noda's Tigers*	Irondale Ensemble Project
Othello	Shakespeare by the Sea
Our Town	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
The Musical of Musicals	Chester Playhouse
The Retreat from Moscow / Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2009 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Sara Lee Lewis

2009 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Gay Hauser

2009 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Stewart Legere

2009 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Eleanor Creelman

2009 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Brian MacLeod

2008

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Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Lee J. Campbell	The Drawer Boy	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Brian Heighton	How I Learned to Drive	DMV Theatre Co-op
Stephen McCarthy*	Storyteller	2b theatre company
Raymond O'Neill	The Drawer Boy	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Graham Percy	The Odyssey	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Valerie Buhagiar	The Veil	One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Francine Deschepper	The Odyssey	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Nicola Lipman	Shirley Valentine	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Andrea Lee Norwood*	The Miracle Worker	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith	Perfect Pie	Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Réjean Cournoyer	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Simon Henderson	Mourning Dove	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Stewart Legere*	Penny Dreadful	Zuppa Circus Theatre
Stewart Legere	Antigone	Angels and Heroes
Jeremy Webb	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code*	The Odyssey	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Karen Bassett	By the Dark of the Moon	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Sharon Bajer	Boeing, Boeing	Festival Antigonish
Sarah English	Bone Cage	Forerunner Playwright's Theatre / Ship's Company Theatre
Martha Irving	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Christian Barry*	Revisited	2b theatre company
Richard Donat	The Drawer Boy	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Pamela Halstead	How I Learned to Drive	DMV Theatre Co-op
Marcia Kash	The Price	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ken Schwartz	The Odyssey	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Patrick Clark*	The Price	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Company	Revisited	2b theatre company
Michael Fuller	MacGregor's Hard Ice Cream and Gas	Ship's Company Theatre
Stephen Osler	Shirley Valentine	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Shanin Sayadi & Jake Dambergs	The Veil	One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Christian Barry*	Revisited	2b theatre company
Bruce MacLennan	MacGregor's Hard Ice Cream and Gas	Ship's Company Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Drawer Boy	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Leigh Ann Vardy	Shirley Valentine	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Price	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Patrick Clark	White Christmas	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Paul Daigle	Beauty and the Beast	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jennifer Darbellay*	The Odyssey	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
D'arcy Morris-Poultney	The Veil	One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Helene Siebrits	Boeing, Boeing	Festival Antigonish
Outstanding Sound or Original Score	Production	Company
Brian Buckle	The Veil	One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Richard Feren	Revisited	2b theatre company
David Christensen & Jason MacIsaac*	Penny Dreadful	Zuppa Circus Theatre
Sandy Moore	By the Dark of the Moon	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Terry Pulliam	Bone Cage	Forerunner Playwright's Theatre / Ship's Company Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Catherine Banks	Bone Cage	Forerunner Playwright's Theatre / Ship's Company Theatre
Christian Barry, Steven McCarthy & Michelle Monteith	Revisited	2b theatre company
Shanin Sayadi*	The Veil	One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Zuppa Circus Theatre	Penny Dreadful	Zuppa Circus Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Revisited	2b theatre company
The Miracle Worker	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Odyssey*	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
The Price	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Veil	One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre

2008 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Addy Doucette

2008 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Mary-Colin Chisholm

2008 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Christian Barry

2008 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Lisa Cochran

2008 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Gary Bugden

2007

Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Nigel Bennett	Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Robert Benson	Trying	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Shane Carty	This is How It Goes	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Réjean Cournoyer	God's Middle Name	In Good Company
Graham Percy*	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Kristen Bell	This is How It Goes	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ingrid Rae Doucet	The Mystery of Maddy Heisler	Ship's Company Theatre
Carolyn Hetherington*	Lillibet	Ship's Company Theatre
Jennifer Overton	God's Middle Name	In Good Company
Fiona Reid	Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Genevieve Steele	Educating Rita	Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Richard Donat*	Fool For Love	F4L Productions
Benjamin Hollingsworth	A Few Good Men	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Cliff Le Jeune	Berlin to Broadway	Chester Playhouse
Mike Macphee	The Wizard of Uh Oz	Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Christopher Shore	Corvette Crossing	Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Mary Colin Chisholm	The Little Years	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Lee Hunter	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Martha Irving	Berlin to Broadway	Chester Playhouse
Julain Molnar	Oliver!	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patricia Zentilli*	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Nigel Bennett	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Scott Burke	God's Middle Name	Eastern Front Theatre
Leah Chemiak	The Little Years	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Daryl Cloran*	This is How It Goes	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ted Dykstra	A Few Good Men	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Linda Moore	Fool For Love	F4L Productions
Award for Outstanding Set Design	Production	Company
Patrick Clark	A Few Good Men	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Neil Peter Jampolis*	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Stephen Osler	Fool For Love	F4L Productions
Lorenzo Savoini	This is How It Goes	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Nigel Scott	The Little Years	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Bruce MacLennan	The Mystery of Maddy Heisler	Ship's Company Theatre
Thistle Theatre Designer	The Woman in Black	Festival Antigonish
Leigh Ann Vardy*	A Few Good Men	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Corvette Crossing	Eastern Front Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Little Years	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Patrick Clark*	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festiva
Patrick Clark	Oliver!	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John C. Dining	Annie	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Denyse Karn	Educating Rita	Festival Antigonish
Art Penson	Evita	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Art Penson	Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Score	Production	Company
Paul Cram	Corvette Crossing	Eastern Front Theatre
Marc Desaormeaux	The Little Years	Ship’s Company Theatre
Michael Doherty*	The Mystery of Maddy Heisler	Zuppa Circus Theatre
'Sandy Moore	Fool For Love	F4L Productions
Jake Wilkinson	Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Anthony Black, Connor Green	Soul Alone	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Daniel Lillford	The Mystery of Maddy Heisler	Ship's Company Theatre
Daniel MacIvor	How It Works	Eastern Front Theatre
Michael Melski	Corvette Crossing	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Jennifer Overton*	God's Middle Name	In Good Company
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
A Few Good Men	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
God's Middle Name*	In Good Company
Noises Off	Atlantic Theatre Festival
This is How It Goes	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2007 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Jenny Munday

2007 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Mary Vingoe

2007 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Richie Wilcox

2007 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Louisa Adamson

2007 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Ian Gilmore

2006

Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Andrew Musselman	Stones in His Pockets	Festival Antigonish
Jeremiah Sparks	The Satchmo Suite	Eastern Front Theatre
Kevin Curran*	Gay White Trash	Fat Morgan Theatre
Larry Yachimec	Frozen	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Ferguson	Brighter Than the Light of the Sun	Ship’s Company Theatre
Nigel Bennett	The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Carmen Grant*	The Syringa Tree	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Margot Sampson	Joni Mitchell: The River	Festival Antigonish
Michelle Monteith	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Nicola Lipman	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Raquel Duffy	Miss Julie	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Tara Doyle	Gay White Trash	Fat Morgan Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor	Production	Company
Cameron MacDuffee	Chicago	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Christian Murray	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Doug Macleod	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Geoff McBride	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ian Deakin	The Sound of Music	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Pellerin*	Annie	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress	Production	Company
Catherine O’Connor	The Sound of Music	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Julain Molnar*	The Sound of Music	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Martha Irving	To Kill A Mockingbird	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Martha Irving	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith	To Kill A Mockingbird	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Anthony Black & Christian Barry	Manners of Dying	2b theatre company
David Kennedy	Brighter Than the Light of the Sun	Ship’s Company Theatre
Ed Thomason	Stones in His Pockets	Festival Antigonish
Hans Boggild	The Satchmo Suite	Eastern Front Theatre
Mary Lou Martin	The Fantasticks	Chester Playhouse
Ted Dykstra*	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Set Designer	Production	Company
Anthony Black, Louisa Adamson	Manners of Dying	2b theatre company
Denyse Karn*	Brighter than the Light of the Sun	Ship's Company Theatre
John C. Dining	Annie	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark	To Kill A Mockingbird	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Aaron Newbert	God of Hell	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy*	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Manners of Dying	2b theatre company
Martin Conboy	The Syringa Tree	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Matthew Richards	Brighter than the Light of the Sun	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Douglas Paraschuk	Cat on a Hot Tin Roof	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Erin Gore	The Fantasticks	Chester Playhouse
John C. Dining	Annie	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark*	The Diary of Anne Frank	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark	To Kill A Mockingbird	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Score	Production	Company
Brian Buckle	Spin	Mulgrave Road Theatre
David Christensen	Open Theatre Kitchen	Zuppa Circus Theatre
David Christensen & Jason MacIssac	Radium City	Zuppa Circus Theatre
Frederick Kennedy*	Brighter Than the Light Of the Sun	Ship's Company Theatre
Hans Boggild, Doug Innis	The Satchmo Suite	Eastern Front Theatre
John Kilawee	Manners of Dying	2b theatre company
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Louisa Adamson
Robin Cheesman
Donna MacMillan*
Bruce Blakemore
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Christian Barry, Anthony Black	Manners of Dying	2b theatre company
David Kennedy	Brighter Than the Light Of the Sun	Ship's Company Theatre
Karen Basset	Thrive	Irondale Ensemble
Michael Best*	Gay White Trash	Fat Morgan Theatre
Robert Plowman	Radium City	Zuppa Circus Theatre
Shahin Sayadi	The Death of Yazdgerd	OneLight Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Frozen	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Gay White Trash	Fat Morgan Theatre
Manners of Dying	2b theatre company
Stones in His Pockets	Festival Antigonish
The Syringa Tree	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Diary of Anne Frank*	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2006 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Joan Orenstein

2006 Emerging Artist Award: Susan Leblanc-Crawford

2006 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Michael Melski

2006 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Ben Stone

2006 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Jennifer Josenhans, Andrea Dymond, Diane Regan, Lawrence Tuttle

2005

Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Nigel Bennett	Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Réjean Cournoyer	Portia White: First You Dream	Eastern Front Theatre
Kevin Curran	Proof	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Connor Green	Cherry Docs	Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Peter McNeil	Death of a Salesman	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Graham Percy	A Kind of Faith	Willpower Theatre
Steven Sutcliffe*	The Rocky Horror Show	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code	Westray: The Long Way Home	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Mary Colin Chisolm	He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Ingrid Rae Doucet	Trout Stanley	Ship's Company Theatre
Raquel Duffy*	Mary's Wedding	Ship's Company Theatre
Carmen Grant	Proof	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Shelley Thompson	Humble Boy	Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Scott Burke, Pam Halstead	The Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Christian Barry	Cherry Docs	Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Ann Marie Kerr	Invisible Atom	Festival Antigonish
Neil Munro	Death of a Salesman	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ron Ulrich*	The Rocky Horror Show	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Set Designer	Production	Company
Peter Hartwell	Death of a Salesman	Ship's Company Theatre
Denyse Karn*	The Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Denyse Karn	Mary's Wedding	Eastern Front Theatre
Art Penson	Proof	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Art Penson	The Rocky Horror Show	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Bruce MacLellan	Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy*	The Rocky Horror Show	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Death of a Salesman	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Cats	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Peter Hartwell	Death of a Salesman	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Krista Levy	Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Krista Levy	Mary's Wedding	Eastern Front Theatre
Art Penson*	The Rocky Horror Show	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Score	Production	Company
Michael Doherty	Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Jeff Hennessy	Westray: The Long Way Home	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Frederick Kennedy	Trout Stanley	Ship's Company Theatre
Sandy Moore	Portia White: First You Dream	Eastern Front Theatre
John Scott*	Mary's Wedding	Eastern Front Theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Louisa Adamson
Robin Cheesman
Donna MacMillan
Zeph Williams*
Bruce Blakemore
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Scott Burke	Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
Anthony Black	Invisible Atom	Festival Antigonish
Ken Schwartz, Chris O'Neill	Westray: The Long Way Home	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Death of a Salesman	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Humble Boy	Festival Antigonish
Parrsboro Boxing Club	Ship's Company Theatre
The Rocky Horror Show*	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Westray: The Long Way Home	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre

2005 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Linda Moore

2005 Emerging Artist Award: Alex MacLean

2005 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Linda Moore

2005 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Anthony Black

2005 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Joanne Porter, Val and Cliff Tyner, Debbie Ross, Michelle Herx, Carmel Rooney

2004

Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
David Fox*	Jacob's Wake	Ship's Company Theatre
Connor Green	Cherry Docs	Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Frank MacKay	Chairmaker, The Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Jim Mezon	Copenhagen	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Christian Murray	Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Hugh Thompson	Jacob's Wake	Ship's Company Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Burgandy Code*	Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Mary Colin Chisolm	He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Nicola Lipman	Blithe Spirit	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Nicola Lipman	Collected Stories	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Carly Street	Into The Woods	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Scott Burke	Chairmaker, The Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Christian Barry	Cherry Docs	Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Mary Colin Chisolm	Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Alex MacLean	Uncle Oscar's Experiment	Zuppa Circus Theatre
Carol Rosenfeld	Collected Stories	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
R.H. Thompson*	Jacob's Wake	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Set Designer	Production	Company
Patrick Clark	One for the Pot	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark	Sleeping Beauty	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Steven Osler	Chairmaker, The Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Steven Osler*	Jacob's Wake	Ship's Company Theatre
Doug Paraschuk	Copenhagen	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Bruce MacLellan*	Jacob's Wake	Ship's Company Theatre
Bruce MacLellan	Chairmaker, The Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	Copenhagen	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy	Into the Woods	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Martin Conboy	Blood on the Moon	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Patrick Clark*	Into the Woods	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark	One for the Pot	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark	Sleeping Beauty	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Eagan	Les Liaisons Dangereuses	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Denyse Karn	Jacob's Wake	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Louisa Adamson
Robin Cheesman
Donna MacMillan
Christine Oakey*
Ian Pygott
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Scott Burke	Chairmaker, The Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Sheldon Currie*	Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Josh MacDonald	Halo	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Christopher Shore	Liar	Eastern Front Theatre
Jackie Torrens	Georama	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Into the Woods	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Cherry Docs	Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Lauchie, Liza and Rory	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Collected Stories	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jacob's Wake*	Ship's Company Theatre

2004 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Jest in Time Theatre

2004 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Steven Cross

2004 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Mike Hodgson, Bill and Esther VanGorder, Gordon Tate, Pauline Liengme, Jeremy Webb

2003

Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Andrew Bigelow	Kilt	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Andrew Bigelow	Mary's Wedding	Ship's Company Theatre
Réjean Cournoyer	Private Views	Willpower Theatre
Darren Keay	Tourist Trap	Chester Playhouse
Graham Percy*	Charley's Aunt	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Kevin Curran	Fables	Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Raquel Duffy	I Do! I Do!	Festival Antigonish
Trish Lindstrom	Mary's Wedding	Ship's Company Theatre
Mary Ellen MacLean	Frankie	Jest in Time Theatre
Jennifer Overton	Kilt	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jennifer Overton	Kilt	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Marla McLean*	The Miracle Worker	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Hans Boggild	Island	Eastern Front Theatre
Scott Burke*	Mary's Wedding	Ship's Company Theatre
Alex MacLean	The Tragedy of Nasfuratu	Zuppa Circus theatre
Jim Morrow	Goodnight Opus	Mermaid Theatre
The Pitsavas	A Loosely Veiled Allegory	Irondale Ensemble Project
Ed Thomasen	Private Views	Willpower Theatre
Outstanding Set Designer	Production	Company
Patrick Clark*	Charley's Aunt	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Denyse Karn	Mary's Wedding	Ship's Company Theatre
Murray Elliott	Tourist Trap	Chester Playhouse
Stephen Britton Osler	Chairmaker, the Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Jim Morrow	Goodnight Opus	Mermaid Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Designer	Production	Company
Bruce MacLellan*	Mary's Wedding	Ship's Company Theatre
Ian Pygott	Self Help	Festival Antigonish
Wally Snow	Island	Eastern Front Theatre
Peter Tyrell	Tales Rare and Grim	Exodus Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	Sylvia	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer	Production	Company
Denise Barrett	Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark*	Charley's Aunt	AtlanticTheatre Festival
Jan Cogley	The Miracle Worker	AtlanticTheatre Festival
Denyse Kam	Kilt	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Krista Levy	Chairmaker, The Musical	Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Donna MacMillan
Ian Pygott
Jane Butler*
Judy Joe
Christine Oakey
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Sarah Blenhorn, Nate Crawford, Sarah Gignac & Emily Taylor	Tales Rare and Grim	Exodus Theatre
Jackie Torrens, Ed Thomasen, Mary Colin Chisholm & Bruce Barton	Private Views	Willpower Theatre
Jackie Torrens	Fables	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Jackie Torrens	Live Nude Animal	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Lance Woolaver	World Without Shadows	Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
The Miracle Worker	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Kilt	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
A Loosely Veiled Allegory	Irondale Ensemble Project
Mary's Wedding*	Ship's Company theatre
Private Views	Willpower Theatre
The Tragedy of Nosferatu	Zuppa Circus Theatre

2003 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: David Renton

2003 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Murdock MacDonald, Darlene Spears, John and Lyn Gratwick, John Slor, Ernest Zinck, Kathleen Smith, Doris Salsman, Penny Schofield, Gleneida Canning, Charlie Rhindress, Debbie Ross, Ian Waller, Mary Ritchie, Linda Hodgins, Gord Tate, Lauriena Noel, Dale Sanford

2002

Award for Outstanding Actor	Production	Company
Lionel Doucette	For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again	Festival Antigonish
Hugh Thompson	A Streetcar Named Desire	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Nigel Bennett	Art	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John Dunsworth*	The Drawer Boy	Eastern Front Theatre
Christopher Shore	The Complete Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress	Production	Company
Mary Ellen MacLean	Trip	Jest in Time Theatre
Susan Stackhouse	For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again	Festival Antigonish
Nicola Lipman*	Wit	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jody Stevens	The Afterlife of George Cartwright	Willpower Theatre
Mary-Colin Chisholm	Sisters	Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director	Production	Company
Leon Pownell	A Streetcar Named Desire	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Jim Morrow	The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Very Quiet Cricket	Mermaid Theatre
Charlie Rhindress	The Complete Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged)	Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Mary Vingoe	The Drawer Boy	Eastern Front Theatre
Linda Moore*	Trip	Jest in Time Theatre
Scott Burke	The Last Tasmanian	Ship’s Company Theatre
Outstanding Set Designer	Production	Company
Denyse Karn*	The Afterlife of George Cartwright	Willpower Theatre
Denyse Karn	The Hobbit	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Leigh Ann Vardy	Trip	Jest in Time Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy	The Drawer Boy	Eastern Front Theatre
Jim Morrow	The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Very Quiet Cricket	Mermaid Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright	Production	Company
Michael Melski	Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad	Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Mary Ellen MacLean	Frankie	Festival Antigonish
Christopher Shore*	Liar	Alive Theatre
Catherine Banks	Three Story Ocean View	Mulgrave Road Theatre
Wendy Lill	Sisters	Eastern Front Theatre
Jest in Time Theatre	Best of Jest	Jest in Time Theatre
Michael Melski	Miles from Home	Ship’s Company Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production	Company
Handmade and Sleeptracks	Jest in Time Theatre
Trip*	Jest in Time Theatre
The Drawer Boy	Eastern Front Theatre
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Very Quiet Cricket	Mermaid Theatre
Best of Jest	Jest in Time Theatre
Irondale Dance Chronicled	Irondale Ensemble Project
A Streetcar Named Desire	Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Donna MacMillan
Ian Pygott
Jane Butler
Judy Joe*
Christine Oakey

2002 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Stan Salsman, Penny Dann, Robin Saywood, Iris Elliott, Judy & Austin Reade, Shelley Gullikson, Janet Hodder, Barney Morison, Cathy Macarthur, Sylvelin Oakey, Ernie MacLaughlin, Mary Ritchie, Jane Kansas, Lynn Buckley, Rona MacQuillan, Jim Mills, Catherine Banks, Bruce McCulloch, Susan Wolfraim, Gerald Parker

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