Nominees 2024
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Nominees
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
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Name |
Role |
Production |
Producing Company |
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Emma Vickers |
Little Girl |
The Adventures of the Little Girl and the Wind |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
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Jackson Seib |
The Suspect |
Murder For Two |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Samatha Hill |
Kathleen Piper, Ensemble |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Jenny L. Wright |
Mercedes Piper, Jeanna Lacroix |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Deborah Hay |
Francis Piper, Ensemble |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Jeff Schwager |
Robert Grove |
The Play That Goes Wrong |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Ryan Brown |
Prince Charmin |
Cinderella |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Daniel MacIvor |
Peter |
Let’s Run Away |
reWork Productions and 2b theatre company |
|
Zach Faye |
Aaron |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Geneviève Steele |
Albertine |
A Beginner’s Guide to the Night Sky |
The Villains Theatre |
Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
|
Name |
Role |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Janelle Cooper |
Adelaide Taylor, Sweet Jessie Hogan, Ensemble |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Eva Foote |
Lily Piper, Ensemble |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Nicola Lipman |
Grandma |
Billy Eilliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Patricia Zentilli |
Mrs. Wilkinson |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Dan Bray |
Elsworth/Gorman Roach |
Rain on the Parade |
The Villains Theatre |
|
Wally MacKinnon |
Stuart MacPhail |
The New Canadian Curling Club |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Sherry Smith |
Pearl |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Elm Reyes |
Lucas |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Chris Vergara |
Boutons |
Cinderella |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Becca Guilderson |
Deetah |
Cinderella |
Neptune Theatre |
Outstanding Choreography
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Sarah Prosper |
Jack and the Beanstalk - A Musical Comedy Pantomime |
Highland Arts Theatre |
|
Ray Hogg |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Stephanie Graham |
Cinderella |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Jade Douris-O’Hara |
Pinocchio |
Shakespeare by the Sea |
|
Liliona Quarmyne |
The Movements |
Zuppa |
Outstanding Costume Design
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Diego Cavedon Dias |
The Adventures of the Little Girl and the Wind |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Judith Bowden |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Tea Stewart |
Pinocchio |
Shakespeare by the Sea |
|
Oliver Dorais-Fleming |
Rain on the Parade |
The Villains Theatre |
|
Diego Cavedon Dias |
Wind in the Willows |
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre |
Outstanding Direction
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Alisa Palmer |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Ann-Marie Kerr |
In Lieu of Flowers |
Highland Arts Theatre & Neptune Theatre |
|
Jeremy Webb |
The Play That Goes Wrong |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Jesse MacLean |
Pinocchio |
Shakespeare by the Sea |
|
Samatha Wilson |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
Outstanding Lighting Design
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|---|---|---|
|
Ingrid Risk |
The Adventures of the Little Girl and the Wind |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Leigh Ann Vardy |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Jessica Lewis |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Alison Crosby |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Jessica Lewis |
The Movements |
Zuppa |
Outstanding New Nova Scotia Adaptation (Playwright)
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Zoë Comeau |
F*cking Trans Women |
F*cking Theatre Co. |
|
Wesley J. Colford |
Jack and the Beanstalk - A Musical Comedy Pantomime |
Highland Arts Theatre |
|
Hannah Moscovitch |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Drew Douris-O’Hara |
Romeo and Juliet |
Shakespeare by the Sea |
|
Allen Cole and Ken Schwartz |
Wind in the Willows |
Two Planks and a Passion Theatre |
Outstanding New Nova Scotia Play (Playwright)
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Wesley J. Colford |
The Beloved |
Highland Arts Theatre |
|
Alison Crosby |
In Lieu of Flowers |
Highland Arts Theatre & Neptune Theatre |
|
Daniel MacIvor |
Let's Run Away |
reWorks Productions & 2b theatre company |
|
Catherine Banks |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Colleen Arcturus MacIssac |
A Beginner’s Guide to the Night Sky |
The Villains Theatre |
Outstanding Musical Direction
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Sean Mayes |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Paul de Gurse |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Garry Williams |
Pinocchio |
Shakespeare by the Sea |
|
Lisa St Clair |
Cinderella |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Avery-Jean Brennan |
Murder For Two |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
Outstanding Score
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Sean Mayes |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Garry Williams |
Pinocchio |
Shakespeare by the Sea |
|
Garry Williams |
Rain on the Parade |
The Villains Theatre |
|
Jenny Trites & Colleen Arcturus MacIsaac |
A Beginner’s Guide to the Night Sky |
The Villains Theatre |
|
Stewart Legere |
The Movements |
Zuppa |
Outstanding Ensemble
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Ensemble |
The New Canadian Curling Club |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Ensemble |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Ensemble |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Ensemble |
The Play That Goes Wrong |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Ensemble |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
Outstanding Production
|
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Murder for Two |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
The New Canadian Curling Club |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
The Play That Goes Wrong |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
Outstanding Independent Production
|
Production |
Producing Company |
|
The Crevice: Season 2 |
Bus Stop Theatre Co-Op in Association with Phyllis Rising Productions |
|
F*cking Trans Women |
F*cking Theatre Co. |
|
The Beloved |
Highland Arts Theatre |
|
Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sissy Mary |
Theatre Baddeck |
|
A Beginner’s Guide to the Night Sky |
The Villains Theatre |
Outstanding Projection Design
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Stevey Hunter |
MACRO Series: ISOLATIONS (GENTLY, SOFTLY, NOW) |
Eastern Front Theatre |
|
Matt Downey |
Billy Elliot the Musical |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Christian Ludwig Hansen with Anna Shepard |
The Movements |
Zuppa |
|
Victoria Ryan & Matthew Downey |
F*cking Trans Women |
F*cking Theatre Co. |
|
MacKenzie Cornfield |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
Outstanding Scenic Design
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Sue LePage with assistance from Brenda Duran |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Andrea Evans |
Half-Cracked: The Legend of Sissy Mary |
Theatre Baddeck |
|
Vickie Marston |
The Adventure of the Little Girl and the Wind |
Festival Antigonish Summer Theatre |
|
Zach Faye |
The Crevice: Season 2 |
Bus Stop Theatre Co-Op in Association with Phyllis Rising Productions |
|
John Dinning |
The Play That Goes Wrong |
Neptune Theatre |
Outstanding Sound Design
|
Name |
Production |
Producing Company |
|
Deanna H. Choi |
Cinderella |
Neptune Theatre |
|
Jackson Fairfax-Perry |
Downed Hearts |
Ship’s Company Theatre & Eastern Front Theatre in association with Matchstick Theatre |
|
Brian Kenny |
Fall on Your Knees |
A National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, Grand Theatre production |
|
Deanna H. Choi |
Let’s Run Away |
reWork Productions and 2b theatre company |
|
Stewart Legere |
The Movements |
Zuppa |
Announced at the Gala:
- Outstanding Technician
- Outstanding Stage Manager
- Theatre Nova Scotia Scholarship
- Neptune RBC Chrysalis Emerging Artist Award
- Theatre Nova Scotia Outstanding Accessibility Award
- Theatre Nova Scotia Legacy Award
