2001 Recipients and Nominees
(Recipients are highlighted)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
Sponsored by Bette Chadwick and Candice Elzinga
• Nicola Lipman - The Sisters Rosensweig - Theatre Calgary
Laura Parken - 24 Exposures - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Valerie Ann Pearson - 24 Exposures - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Esther Purves-Smith - Perfect Pie - Alberta Theatre Projects

Outstanding Lighting Design
Sponsored by Trudie Lee Photography
• Linda Babbins - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Theatre Calgary
• Harry Frehner - The Drawer Boy - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Kevin Lamotte - A Christmas Carol - Theatre Calgary
Brian Pincott - Shape of a Girl - Alberta Theatre Projects/Green Thumb

Outstanding Set Design
Sponsored by IATSE local 212
• John Dinning - Anne - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Terry Gunverdahl - The Misanthrope - Theatre Junction
Scott Reid - The Shape of a Girl - Alberta Theatre Projects/Green Thumb
• Deeter Shuring - Perfect Pie - Alberta Theatre Projects

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Sponsored by ACTRA
Christian Goutsis - The Drawer Boy - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Christopher Hunt - Rough Crossing - Theatre Calgary
• Kevin Kruchkywich - Rough Crossing - Theatre Calgary
• Barry Thorson - The Misanthrope - Theatre Junction

Outstanding Costume Design
Sponsored by Canadian Institute of Theatre Technology
• David Boechler - Red Lips - Alberta Theatre Projects
• John Dinning - Anne- Alberta Theatre Projects
• Linda Leon - The Hobbit - Shakespeare in the Park
Deneen McArthur - The Misanthrope - Theatre Junction

Outstanding Sound Design or Composition
Sponsored by All Ears Sound Inc.
• Dave Clark - Polygraph - Sage Theatre
• Peter Moller - Venus Rising - Ghost River Theatre
• David Rhymer - Eye for an Eye - Ghost River Theatre
Tim Williams - Respectable - Alberta Theatre Projects

Outstanding Choreography or Fight Direction
Sponsored by Theatre Alberta
Mark Bellamy - Rough Crossing - Theatre Calgary
• Denise Clarke - Featherland - One Yellow Rabbit
• Neah Kalcounis - Polygraph - Sage Theatre
• Jo Leslie - Perfect Pie - Alberta Theatre Projects

Outstanding Musical Direction
Sponsored by The Ship and Anchor
• Bob Foster - The Sound of Music - Stage West
• Phillip Warren Sarsons - The Hobbit - Shakespeare in the Park
Tim Williams - Marg Szkaluba (Pissy’s Wife) - Mighty Pacer Productions
• Stephen Woodjets - Camelot - Theatre Calgary/Manitoba Theatre Centre/Citadel Theatre

Outstanding Performance in a Musical
Sponsored by Talent House
• Kira Bradley - Eye for an Eye - Ghost River Theatre
• Tony Eyamie - Eye for an Eye - Ghost River Theatre
• David Leyshon - Evangeline - Mount Royal College
Elizabeth Stepkowski - Marg Szkaluba (Pissy’s Wife) - Mighty Pacer Productions

Outstanding New Play
Sponsored by The Mercury
• Ron Chambers - Respectable - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Denise Clarke - Featherland - One Yellow Rabbit
Joan Mcleod - The Shape of a Girl - Alberta Theatre Projects/Green Thumb
• The Company - Eye for an Eye - Ghost River Theatre

Outstanding Direction
Sponsored by The Auburn Saloon
Micheline Chevrier - Perfect Pie - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Mark Lawes - The Misanthrope - Theatre Junction
• Patrick McDonald - The Shape of a Girl - Alberta Theatre Projects/ Green Thumb
• Bob White - The Drawer Boy - Alberta Theatre Projects

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role
Sponsored by Canadian Casting Centres Inc.
• Caroline Cave - Anne - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Kate Newby - Cat on a Hot Tin Roof - Theatre Calgary
• Valerie Planche - Perfect Pie - Alberta Theatre Projects
Jenny Young - The Shape of a Girl - Alberta Theatre Projects/ Green Thumb

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Lead Role
Sponsored by Company of Rogues Actors' Studio
• Stephen Hair - The Drawer Boy - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Christopher Hunt - Respectable - Alberta Theatre Projects
John Wright - The Drawer Boy - Alberta Theatre Projects
• Frank Zotter - The Misanthrope - Theatre Junction

Outstanding Production of a Musical
Sponsored by Theatre Alberta
Eye for an Eye - Ghost River Theatre
Camelot - Theatre Calgary/ Manitoba Theatre Centre/ Citadel Theatre
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - Stage West
Marg Szkaluba (Pissy’s Wife) - Mighty Pacer Productions

Outstanding Production of a Play
Sponsored by the EPCOR CENTRE for the Performing Arts
The Drawer Boy - Alberta Theatre Projects
The Misanthrope - Theatre Junction
Perfect Pie - Alberta Theatre Projects
The Shape of a Girl - Alberta Theatre Projects/ Green Thumb

Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Calgary
Sponsored by Canadian Actors' Equity Association
Quest Theatre

The Dean Ott / Debbie Boult Award
(Honouring Outstanding Achievement in Technical Production)
Sponsored by Canadian Actors' Equity Association
Brad and Ellen Leavitt

The Greg Bond Memorial Award
(Honouring Outstanding Contribution to Musical Theatre in Calgary)
Marilyn Perkins

 

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