Nominations Open for 2011 BWW Toronto Theatre Awards

Last year's first ever Toronto Theatre Awards were a huge success, with fans eager to have their same in determining what would be crowned as BWW's Best of 2010! Thanks to the tremendous success of last year's awards we are thrilled to bring them back again for 2011, with a more robust voting system and easier to use platform. You can even include your email address in order to be notified as soon as voting begins.

The best part of the BWW Toronto Theatre Awards is that the nominees are determined by you, the fans. Therefore it's imperative that everyone fill out the nomination form to ensure that none of your favourites get left behind. And this year, we have added a new category and very worthwhile category, Understudy of the Year! So for all of you who go to the same shows over and over again in the hopes of seeing a certain person go in the lead role, make sure you nominate them so they get recognized too!

All productions which opened between September 2010 and October 2011 are eligible for consideration, and this includes productions in both the Stratford and Shaw Festivals. You have until October 31st, 2011 to submit your nominations and voting will begin shortly thereafter.

It has been a remarkable year for theatre in Toronto, and we have been blessed with many incredible productions. Plus, what better way to celebrate the start of the holiday season than by recognizing your favourite theatre works of the past 12 months? Get your nominations in today and get ready for the best Toronto Theatre Awards yet!

 

Visit the 2011 Nomination Page to Submit Your Choices

 

Full List of 2010 Winners:

Best Community Theatre Production:
RENT (Brampton Music Theatre)

Best Dance Production:
Winner: Burn the Floor

Best Direction of a Musical:
Simon Phillips, Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Best Direction of a Play:
Tim Carroll, Peter Pan

Best Independent Theatre Production:
Bosco & Jones

Best Leading Actor (Musical):
Josh Young, Evita

Best Leading Actor (Play):
Christopher Plummer, The Tempest

Best Leading Actress (Musical):
Elicia MacKenzie, Rock of Ages

Best Leading Actress (Play):
Andrea Martin, Love, Loss, and What I Wore

Best Musical:
Jersey Boys

Best Musical Direction (tie):
Ethan Popp, Rock of Ages
Ron Melrose, Jersey Boys

Best Opera Production:
AIDA

Best Original Choreography:
Ross Coleman and Andy Hallsworth, Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Best Original Costume Design:
Lizzy Gardiner/Tim Chappel, Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Best Original Lighting Design:
Nick Schlieper, Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Best Original Set Design:
Brian Thomson, Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Best Original Sound Design (tie):
Peter Hylinski, Rock of Ages
Jonathan Deans, Priscilla Queen of the Desert

Best Performance by a Female in a Feature Role/Ensemble (Musical):
Alison Smyth, Jersey Boys

Best Performance by a Female in a Feature Role/Ensemble (Play) (tie):
Seana McKenna, The Winter's Tale
Julyana Soelistyo, The Tempest

Best Performance by a Male in a Featured Role/Ensemble (Musical):
Cody Scott Lancaster, Rock of Ages

Best Performance by a Male in a Featured Role/Ensemble (Play):
Colin Mochrie, Art

Best Play:
The Tempest (Stratford)

Best Theatrical Special Event:
Andrea Martin: Final Days! Everything Must Go!

Best Touring Production:
Wicked (Mirvish)

Best Youth Theatre Production:
RENT (Toronto Youth Theatre)

Theatrical Venue of the Year:
Winner: Princess of Wales Theatre

Visit the 2011 Nomination Page to Submit Your Choices

 

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