12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards; Kanata Theatre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!

The 2022 Regional Awards honor regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2022.

Winners will be announced in January!

Don't miss out on making sure that your favorite theatres, stars, and shows get the recognition they deserve!

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2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Standings - 12/19/22

Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical
Jessica Vandenberg - THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Lab 34%
Christine Watson - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 27%
Aileen Szkwarek - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre 25%
Sierra Holder (With Tyler Pearse) - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 13%

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical
Jocelyn Perry - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 57%
Linda Cho - ANASTASIA - National Arts Centre 43%

Best Direction Of A Musical
Lisa Dunn - HAIRSPRAY - Les lye 36%
Stephanie Graham - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 27%
Aileen Szkwarek - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre 20%
Tim Porter - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 14%
Margot Greve - URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL - The Marble Arts Centre 4%

Best Direction Of A Play
Laurel Smith - THE FOURPOSTER - Classic Theatre Festival 76%
Eleanor Crowder - A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. 24%

Best Ensemble Performance
HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 35%
MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 32%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 18%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - GD Productions 7%
SHE THE PEOPLE - Tweed & Company Theatre 3%
URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL - The Marble Arts Centre 3%
A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. 1%

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical
Bill McLaughlin - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 54%
Paul Tazewell - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 36%
David Magladry - A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. www.bearandcompany.ca 10%

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance
Chris Tsujiuchi - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 57%
Emmanuel Schvartsman - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 43%

Best Musical
HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 38%
HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 24%
MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 21%
RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 15%
URSA: A FOLK MUSICAL - The Marble Arts Centre 2%

Best Performer In A Musical
Jen colbert - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 25%
Stefania Wheelhouse - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre 21%
Josh Kemp - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 13%
Jackie Mustakas - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 10%
Hadley Mustakas - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 9%
Joel Cumber - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 8%
Blaine Alden Krauss - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 5%
Mike Thompson - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 4%
Maya Lacey - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 3%
Jeffrey Cornelius - DEAR EVAN HANSEN - National Arts Centre 1%

Best Performer In A Play
Alison Smyth - THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Festival 57%
Kate McArthur - THE TEMPEST - Company of Fools 22%
Sweeney MacArthur - WALLY'S CAFE - Upper Canada Playhouse 14%
Eleanor Crowder - SHAKESPEARE'S WILL - Bear & Co. 7%

Best Play
THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Festival 70%
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - GD Productions 16%
SHAKESPEARE'S WILL - Bear & Co. 7%
A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. 6%

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical
Mary Williams - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 69%
Alexander Dodge - ANASTASIA - National Arts Centre 31%

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical
Justin Ladelpha - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart 42%
Sean Downing - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 28%
Sean Downing - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 19%
Nevin Steinberg - DEAR EVAN HANSEN - National Arts Centre 11%

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical
Marcus Choi - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre 28%
Powell Nobert - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 27%
Cassie-Hope Aubin - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre 20%
Ali Hand - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 13%
Zoe O'Connor - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse 12%