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JESSIE AWARDS 2024/2025 Nominees and Recipients
Large Budget Division
Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Lead Role
Raugi Yu - Chum/ Electric Bass Guitar - Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
Damien Atkins - Thomas - Casey and Diana - Arts Club Theatre Company
Arghavan Jenati - Emilia Bassano - The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
France Perras - Fran - Ce que je sais de vrai - Theatre la Seizieme
Andrew Wheeler - Bob - Ce que je sais de vrai - Theatre la Seizieme
Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Lead Role
Tim Carlson & Peter Carlone - Ensemble - The Hobbit - Pacific Theatre
Susinn McFarlen - Dorothy - Burning Mom - Arts Club Theatre Company
Ins Choi - Actor - Son of a Preacherman - Pacific Theatre
Kamyar Pazandeh - Dr. Pomatter - Waitress - Arts Club Theatre Company
Tess Degenstein, Craig Erickson, Arghavan Jenati & Nathan Kay - Ensemble - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] (Again) - Bard on the Beach
Outstanding Performance in a Dramatic Supporting Role
Celia Aloma - Corrina/Wally’s Waitress/Bank Customers - Primary Trust - Arts Club Theatre Company
Andrew Wheeler - Clay/Sam/Le Pousselet Bartender - Primary Trust - Arts Club Theatre Company
Lauren Bowler - Sister Bernadette - Children of God - Urban Ink
Nora McLellan - Marjorie - Casey and Diana - Arts Club Theatre Company
Lindsey Angell - Diana - Casey and Diana - Arts Club Theatre Company
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Outstanding Performance in a Comedic Supporting Role
Josh Epstein - Ogie - Waitress - Arts Club Theatre Company
Jacob Woike - Earl - Waitress - Arts Club Theatre Company
Andrew McNee - Mr. Paravicini - The Mousetrap - Arts Club Theatre Company
Steffanie Davis - Lucetta/Outlaw/Courtier - Two Gentlemen of Verona - Bard on the Beach
Karthik Kadam - Don John - Much Ado About Nothing - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Direction
Laura McLean - The Hobbit - Pacific Theatre
Cory Haas - Ce que je sais de vrai - Theatre La Seizieme
Jivesh Parasram - Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
Kaitlin Williams - Son of a Preacherman - Pacific Theatre
Moya O'Connell - The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Lighting Design
Jonathan Kim - The Hobbit - Pacific Theatre
Itai Erdal - Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
John Webber - Burning Mom - Arts Club Theatre Company
Jonathan Kim - Son of a Preacherman - Pacific Theatre
Jeff Harrison - The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Set Design
Alaia Hamer - The Hobbit - Pacific Theatre
Alaia Hamer - Ce que je sais de vrai - Theatre la Seizieme
Patrick Rizzotti & Ana Camacho - Burning Mom - Arts Club Theatre Company
Cory Sincennes - Waitress - Arts Club Theatre Company
Ryan Cormack - The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Costume Design
Stephanie Kong - Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
Nancy Bryant - The Mousetrap - Arts Club Theatre Company
Alaia Hamer - The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
Carmen Alatorre - Two Gentlemen of Verona - Bard on the Beach
Mara Gottler - Much Ado About Nothing - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition
Mary Jane Coomber - The Hobbit - Pacific Theatre
Anton Lipovetsky - Primary Trust - Arts Club Theatre Company
Ace Martens - Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
Kate De Lorme & Caitlin Hayes - Waitress - Arts Club Theatre Company
Anton Lipovetsky - The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) [Revised] (Again) - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Production of a Play
The Hobbit - Pacific Theatre
Ce que je sais de vrai - Theatre la Seizieme
Burning Mom - Arts Club Theatre Company
Son of a Preacherman - Pacific Theatre
The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
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Outstanding Production of a Musical
Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
Waitress - Arts Club Theatre Company
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Significant Artistic Achievement
Outstanding Achievement in Innovative Musical Storytelling with Historical Significance for broader audiences - Cambodian Rock Band - Arts Club Theatre Company
Outstanding Achievement in sharing an Empowering Historical Narrative - Son of a Preacherman - Pacific Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in Daring and Responsible Theatre - Meeting - Pacific Theatre & ITSAZOO Theatre in association with Neworld Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in blending intimacy and chemistry in acting with movement and design - The Dark Lady - Bard on the Beach
Medium Budget Division
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Dramatic Role
Melissa Oei - Nora - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Praneet Akilla - Ayub - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Amanda Sum, Eileen Barrett, Jennifer Copping, Tess Degenstein, Liza Huget, Rami Kahlon, Nyiri Karakas, Nathan Kay, & Todd Thomson - Ensemble - Dance Nation - The Search Party
Britney Mocca - Andrea – Every Day She Rose - Zee Zee Theatre
Sayer Roberts - Tony - West Side Story - CTORA
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Comedic Role
Colleen Wheeler - Yaga, Katherine Yazov, Geena, Elena, Janice, Staff Sargent Sidle - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
Carmela Sison - Sous-Chef Mela - Lasa ng Imperyo (A Taste of Empire) - rice and beans Theatre
Gordon Patrick White - Little Red Warrior - Little Red Warrior and his Lawyer - Savage Society
Jacob Woike - Nick - Every Day She Rose - Zee Zee Theatre
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Dramatic Role
Genevieve Fleming - Detective Carson, Truly, Pamela Riley, Lily Sandeson, Anna, Deputy Murphy - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
Tebo Nzeku - Emmy - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Tom McBeath - Torvald - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Zahf Paroo - Jalal - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Dhirendra - Quadir - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Comedic Role
Aidan Correia - Charlie Rapp, Henry Kalles - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
Mitchell Saddleback - Performer - Keepers of the Salish Sea - Holy Crow Arts
Cheri Maracle - Performer - Keepers of the Salish Sea - Holy Crow Arts
Vince Sendrijas - Jun-Jun, Filipino Radio Reporter - Grandma. Gangsta. Guerrilla. - Ruby Slippers Theatre
Tanja Dixon-Warren - Anne-Marie - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Outstanding Direction
Roy Surette - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
Seamus Fera - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Richard Wolfe - A Taste of Hong Kong - Pi Theatre
Lois Anderson - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Mindy Parfitt - Dance Nation - The Search Party
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Outstanding Set Design
Ryan Cormack - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
Jergus Oprsal - A Taste of Hong Kong - Pi Theatre
Patrick Rizzotti - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Glenn Macdonald - Here We Go - Western Gold
Brian Ball - West Side Story - CTORA
Outstanding Lighting Design
Jonathan Kim - Grandma. Gangsta. Guerilla. - Ruby Slippers
Sophie Tang - A Taste of Hong Kong - Pi Theatre
Jonathan Kim - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Itai Erdal - Dance Nation - The Search Party
Itai Erdal - West Side Story - CTORA
Outstanding Costume Design
Rosie Aiken - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
Sarah Sosick - Grandma. Gangsta. Guerilla. - Ruby Slippers Theare
Barbara Clayden - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Jessica Oostergo - Dance Nation - The Search Party
Brian Ball - West Side Story - CTORA
Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition
Mary Jane Coomber - Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
David Mesiha - SWIM - Theatre Conspiracy & Pandemic Theatre
Peggy Lee - A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold Theatre
Joelysa Pankanea - Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Kate De Lorme - Dance Nation - The Search Party
Outstanding Production of a Play
Yaga - Touchstone Theatre
A Doll's House Part 2 - Western Gold
Behind the Moon - Touchstone Theatre
Dance Nation - The Search Party
Every Day She Rose - Zee Zee Theatre
Outstanding Production of a Musical
West Side Story - CTORA
Significant Artistic Achievement
Outstanding Achievement in Incorporation of Coast Salish Artwork - Keepers of the Salish Sea – Holy Crow Arts
Outstanding Innovation in use of Technology to create an immersive theatrical experience – SWIM - Theatre Conspiracy and Pandemic Theatre
Outstanding Achievement in immersive intercultural experience - Lasa ng Imperyo (A Taste of Empire) – rice and beans Theatre
Ronnie Cheng and Andie Lloyd – Outstanding Achievement through video and animation - A Taste of Hong Kong - Pi Theatre
Amber Barton – Outstanding Achievement in Choreography - Dance Nation - The Search Party
Small Budget Division
Outstanding Performance
Melissa Oei - Mrs Swanson - Middletown - Sticks and Stones Theatre
Jay Clift - John Dodge - Middletown - Sticks and Stones Theatre
Christina Tudor - Performer - Lia & Dor - Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Kerry Sandomirsky - Bella Baird - The Sound Inside - all day breakfast company
Billy Marchenski, Kate Franklin, Peter Anderson, Sophia Mai Wolfe, & Niall McNeil - Ensemble - Beauty and the Beast: My Life - Niall McNeil Productions
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Outstanding Design
Alexandra Caprara - Lighting Design - Middletown - Sticks and Stones Theatre
Daniel O’Shea & Keely O’Brien - Projection Design and Projection Illustration - Middletown - Sticks and Stones Theatre
Keltie Forsyth - Puppet Design - Lia & Dor - Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Owen Belton - Sound Design - The Sound Inside - all day breakfast company
Mishelle Cuttler - Sound Design - Beauty and the Beast: My Life - Niall McNeil Productions
Outstanding Artistic Creation
Adrian Piciorea - Original Musical Composition - Lia & Dor - Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Keltie Forsyth - Direction - Lia & Dor - Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Nicole Rose Bond - Choreography - Lia & Dor - Ensemble Theatre Company & K.I.A Productions
Mindy Parfitt - Direction - The Sound Inside - all day breakfast company
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Outstanding Production
Middletown - Sticks and Stones Theatre
The Sound Inside - all day breakfast company
Beauty And The Beast: My Life - Niall McNeil Productions
Significant Artistic Achievement
Artistic Innovation in Theatrical Form - Beauty and the Beast: My Life – Niall McNeil Productions
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Theatre for Young Audiences Division
Outstanding Performance
Ethan De Hoog & Sewit Eden Haile - Ensemble - 500 Words - Green Thumb Theatre
Shizuka Kai, June Fukumura, Lisa Goebel, & Randi Edmundson - Ensemble - Otosan - Little Onion Puppet Co.
Linda A. Carson - Performer - The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe - Presentation House Theatre
Nathan Metral, Ismael Ndiaye, & Camely Rouleau - Ensemble - Au Grand Jour - Theatre la Seizieme
Melanie Yeats - Performer - Stuart Little - Carousel Theatre
Outstanding Design
Shizuka Kai, Laura Fukumoto, Randi Edmundson, John Webber, Cindy Mochizuki, Vanka Salim, Malcolm Dow, Monica Emme, & Stephanie Elgersma - Design Team - Otosan - Little Onion Puppet Co.
Rodrigo Flores López - Composer and Sound Design - The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe - Presentation House Theatre
Linda Leon and Monica Emme - Set/ Props/ Costumes - The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe - Presentation House Theatre
Dusty Hagerüd - Puppets/ Set/ Props - Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? - Axis Theatre
Shizuka Kai - Set - Stuart Little - Carousel Theatre
Outstanding Artistic Creation
Jamie King - Direction - 500 Words - Green Thumb Theatre
Donna Yamamoto - Direction - Otosan - Little Onion Puppet Co.
Chris McGregor - Direction - Frog Belly Rat Bone - Axis Theatre
Kim Selody - Direction - The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe - Presentation House Theatre
Diana Donnelly - Direction - Au Grand Jour - Theatre la Seizieme
Outstanding Production
Otosan - Little Onion Puppet Co.
The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe - Presentation House Theatre
Au Grand Jour - Theatre la Seizieme
Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? - Axis Theatre
Significant Artistic Achievement
Giselle Clarke-Trenaman – Stage Management - The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe – Presentation House Theatre
Script Division
Outstanding Original Script
SWIM by Tom Arthur Davis & Jivesh Parasram
Where Have All the Buffalo Gone? by Tai Amy Grauman
Son of a Preacherman by Ins Choi
Meeting by Katherine Gauthier
The Frontliners by Zahida Rahemtulla