Winners Announced For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards

The winners have been announced for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Ottawa Awards, honoring the best in regional productions, touring shows, and more which had their first performance between October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. The audiences have voted and made their selections for the best theatre and performances.

This year the BroadwayWorld Regional Awards are bigger and better than ever, including over 100 cities across America, Canada, Central and South America, Europe, and Asia!

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Best Choreography Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Christine Watson - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse

Runners-Up: Jessica Vandenberg - THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Lab, Aileen Szkwarek - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre, Sierra Holder (With Tyler Pearse) - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre

Best Costume Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Jocelyn Perry - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre

Runners-Up: Linda Cho - ANASTASIA - National Arts Centre

Best Direction Of A Musical

Winner: Lisa Dunn - HAIRSPRAY - Les lye

Runners-Up: Stephanie Graham - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse, Aileen Szkwarek - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre, Tim Porter - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre

Best Direction Of A Play

Winner: Laurel Smith - THE FOURPOSTER - Classic Theatre Festival

Runners-Up: Eleanor Crowder - A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co.

Best Ensemble Performance

Winner: MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse

Runners-Up: HAMILTON - National Arts Centre, RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - GD Productions

Best Lighting Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Bill McLaughlin - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart

Runners-Up: Paul Tazewell - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre David Magladry - A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co. www.bearandcompany.ca

Best Music Direction & Orchestra Performance

Winner: Chris Tsujiuchi - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre

Runners-Up: Emmanuel Schvartsman - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre

Best Musical

Winner: HAIRSPRAY - Suzart

Runners-Up: MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse, HAMILTON - National Arts Centre, RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre

Best Performer In A Musical

Winner: Jen colbert - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart

Runners-Up: Stefania Wheelhouse - THE MARVELOUS WONDERETTES - Kanata Theatre, Jackie Mustakas - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse, Josh Kemp - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart

Best Performer In A Play

Winner: Alison Smyth - THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Festival

Runners-Up: Kate McArthur - THE TEMPEST - Company of Fools, Sweeney MacArthur - WALLY'S CAFE - Upper Canada Playhouse, Eleanor Crowder - SHAKESPEARE'S WILL - Bear & Co.

Best Play

Winner: THE FOURPOSTER - Classical Theatre Festival

Runners-Up: IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY - GD Productions, SHAKESPEARE'S WILL - Bear & Co., A CHILD'S CHRISTMAS IN WALES - Bear & Co.

Best Scenic Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Mary Williams - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse

Runners-Up: Alexander Dodge - ANASTASIA - National Arts Centre

Best Sound Design Of A Play Or Musical

Winner: Sean Downing - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse

Runners-Up: Justin Ladelpha - HAIRSPRAY - Suzart, Sean Downing - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre, Nevin Steinberg - DEAR EVAN HANSEN - National Arts Centre

Best Supporting Performer In A Musical

Winner: Powell Nobert - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse

Runners-Up: Marcus Choi - HAMILTON - National Arts Centre, Cassie-Hope Aubin - RIDE THE CYCLONE - Tweed & Company Theatre, Ali Hand - MAMMA MIA! - Bancroft Village Playhouse

Favorite Local Theatre

Winner: Bancroft Village Playhouse

Runners-Up: Kanata Theatre, CLASSIC Theatre, The Marble Arts Centre

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