Adjudicators
Comedy
Carolee Mason
Drama
Janet Kish
Musical
Andrew Lamb
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2024/2025 Festival Results
Festival Awards
 
Adjudications
( 47 )
Comedy
( 16 | 34% )
Drama
( 13 | 28% )
Musical
( 18 | 38% )
 
 
BEST PRODUCTION
COMEDY
THEA   Having Hope At Home Steve Hetherington, Producer The Curtain Club
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
A warm and loving execution of a thoughtful look at generational conflict and the age old urban-rural divide; beautifully designed and performed with authenticit and grace, with considered staging and a thorough attention to detail.
 Nom   You Can't Take It With You Katherine Turner, Producer Scarborough Players
 Nom   Rumors Corrine Engelbrecht, Producer Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   Dublin by Lamplight Geraldine Browne, Producer Toronto Irish Players
DRAMA
THEA   August: Osage County Johnny Soln, Producer Oshawa Little Theatre
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Every element — from direction and design to acting, technical execution, and front-of-house operations — was seamlessly integrated to tell the poignant story of a broken and wounded family. The production was marked by vision, precision, and emotional depth. It achieved what we all strive for in theatre: a moment where space and time dissolve, and the hearts of the audience and actors beat as one.
 Nom   Sweat Kim Colburne & Michelle Righetti, Producers The BurlOak Theatre Group
 Nom   All My Sons Emily Merigioli & Wayne Milliner, Producers The Curtain Club
 Nom   Bone Cage Meliz Posta & Trisha Harlan, Producers Alumnae Theatre Company
MUSICAL
THEA   Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Denise Augimeri, Juel Brown, Producers Brampton Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For a fantastic production and performances that took the audience on a beautiful journey
 Nom   Legally Blonde Sheryl Thomas, Producer Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
 Nom   Something Rotten! Rita Ferguson, Christine McMahon, Emily Paveling, Producers Clarkson Music Theatre
 Nom   Disney's Beauty And The Beast Donna Feggans, Donnie Morris, Producers Meadowvale Music Theatre
BEST DIRECTOR
COMEDY
THEA   Samantha Cole & Alyssa LaPlume The Thanksgiving Play Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
exploration of challenging themes; undertaken with the utmost sensitivity, care and love for their community
 Nom   Sharon Dykstra Having Hope At Home The Curtain Club
 Nom   Jason Silzer 7 Stories The Blackhorse Village Players
 Nom   Katie Cleland The Importance Of Being Earnest Georgetown Little Theatre
DRAMA
THEA   Sheila Gatensby Les Liaisons Dangereuses Scarborough Players
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Well-researched, extensive and meticulous direction (including set, sound and intimacy coaching) with a clear and defined vision.
 Nom   Peter Shipston All My Sons The Curtain Club
 Nom   Casidy Sadler Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
 Nom   Stevie Baker A Streetcar Named Desire Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
MUSICAL
THEA   Gillian Rodrigue Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For outstanding direction that expertly wove everything in Something Rotten together
 Nom   Craig Marshall Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
 Nom   Janet Gilliland Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Oshawa Little Theatre
 Nom   Sherry Michielin Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
MUSICAL
THEA   Erica Astles Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your outstanding musical direction and guidance of the cast and orchestra on this ambitious production
 Nom   Jenny Peace Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
 Nom   Miguel Malaco & Charlie Davidson The Sound of Music Scarborough Music Theatre
 Nom   Charlie Henderson Company The BurlOak Theatre Group
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
MUSICAL
THEA   Baiba Senecal Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your exceptional choreography that popped and helped this production and ensemble shine bright
 Nom   Raeburn Ferguson Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
 Nom   Adam Ashby Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. Kempenfelt Community Players
 Nom   Alexandra Lembo Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Oshawa Little Theatre
BEST STAGE MANAGER
COMEDY
THEA   Amanda Cook The Play That Goes Wrong Whitby Courthouse Theatre
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
Amanda Cook, an efficient and commanding presence on her set, who was not only impeccably organized and calm, but whose care and concern ensured that the challenges of her production kept her team safe while completing their tasks
 Nom   Mary Jane Boon Having Hope At Home The Curtain Club
 Nom   Heather Aitken Age of Arousal Alumnae Theatre Company
 Nom   Jennifer Etches Ripcord The Bloor West Village Players
DRAMA
THEA   Jerry Chadwick August: Osage County Oshawa Little Theatre
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Laid back and humble about a complex, demanding and finely-executed production.
 Nom   Joan Burrows & Naomi Wright All My Sons The Curtain Club
 Nom   Luisa Hoffman Les Liaisons Dangereuses Scarborough Players
 Nom   Julie Gallagher Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
MUSICAL
THEA   Christina Vero Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your excellent leadership and a beautifully clean call of a complicated and superb production
 Nom   Wendy Guest Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
 Nom   Amanda Cook Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
 Nom   Julie Underhill Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Kempenfelt Community Players
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING MALE ROLE
COMEDY
THEA   Taylor Grist, as "Algernon Moncrieff" The Importance Of Being Earnest Georgetown Little Theatre
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
Taylor Grist embodied hedonism and decadence without resorting to caricature, in a portrayal confidently executed with subtle physical and vocal qualities, and precision in timing and delivery of challenging comedy
 Nom   Sean Carsley, as "Keith" Bienvenue Oh Trout Lake Milton Players Theatre Group
 Nom   Cam Lund, as "Russell Bingham "Gramps"" Having Hope At Home The Curtain Club
 Nom   Paul Love, as "Tyrone M. Power" Filthy Rich Ajax Community Theatre
DRAMA
THEA   Phil Dionne, as "Joe Keller" All My Sons The Curtain Club
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Strong, energetic, grounded and truthful performance. He showed us Joe’s charm  to begin with and as the truth began to unfold, his anger, fear, narcissism. became craftily transparent.
 Nom   Peter Manzzucco, as "Bill Forhaam" August: Osage County Oshawa Little Theatre
 Nom   Kayne Whylie, as "Leslie Williams" The Hostage Toronto Irish Players
 Nom   Muneer Malik-Nour, as "Inspector Craddock" A Murder Is Announced Markham Little Theatre
MUSICAL
THEA   David Smith, as "Captain Von Trapp" The Sound of Music Scarborough Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For an impressive performance, presence and characterization of Captain Von Trapp
 Nom   Ted Powers, as "Herbie" Gypsy: A Musical Fable Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
 Nom   Nicholas Paolone, as "Bobby" Company The BurlOak Theatre Group
 Nom   Johnny McGroarty, as "Gerry" Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LEADING FEMALE ROLE
COMEDY
THEA   Lauren Tiersma, as "Jennifer/Lillian/Rachel" 7 Stories The Blackhorse Village Players
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
Lauren Tiersma's wide ranging skills allowed her to perform three distinctly different characters, with dramatically ranging ages, physicality and vocal qualities, all while acting within the limitations of a window frame
 Nom   Danielle Cox, as "Virginia Madden" Age of Arousal Alumnae Theatre Company
 Nom   Jane Hunter, as "Abby" Ripcord The Bloor West Village Players
 Nom   Erin Mackie, as "Penelope Sycamore" You Can't Take It With You Scarborough Players
DRAMA
THEA   Alyssa Laplume, as "Blanche Dubois" A Streetcar Named Desire Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
She took us on an intense rollercoaster ride. Blanche’s portrayal was multifaceted, and respectful of her humanity and fall from grace.
 Nom   Michele Browne, as "Miss Marple" A Murder Is Announced Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   Misha Harding, as "La President de Tourval" Les Liaisons Dangereuses Scarborough Players
 Nom   Ruth Smith, as "Violet Weston" August: Osage County Oshawa Little Theatre
MUSICAL
THEA   Emily Searle, as "Carole King" Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For a stellar performance and specificity in the iconic role of Carole King
 Nom   Finnie Jesson, as "Rose" Gypsy: A Musical Fable Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
 Nom   Courtney Gedeon, as "Elle" Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
 Nom   Laura Carney, as "Belle" Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING MALE ROLE
COMEDY
THEA   Tyler Bignell, as "Scotty" Ripcord The Bloor West Village Players
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
a performance both comedic and compassionate; he juxtaposed his powerful physical presence with the frailty of his charges, using his strength and charm to mine the text for moments of tenderness and humour
 Nom   Ted Powers, as "Henry Duvall" Filthy Rich Ajax Community Theatre
 Nom   David Rudat, as "Mr. De Pinna" You Can't Take It With You Scarborough Players
 Nom   Sam Hancock, as "Merriman" The Importance Of Being Earnest Georgetown Little Theatre
DRAMA
THEA   Ivan Bond, as "Oscar" Sweat The BurlOak Theatre Group
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Focussed and magnetic performance. Always immersed in the moment and added a gentle intensity into all of his scenes.
 Nom   David Cairns, as "Clarence" Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
 Nom   Chad Richard, as "Charlie Aiken" August: Osage County Oshawa Little Theatre
 Nom   Harry Lavigne, as "Uncle Louie" Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
MUSICAL
THEA   Stuart Le Fevre, as "Shakespeare" Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For a magnificent performance and swagger in the role of Shakespeare
 Nom   Jeff McAlister, as "Emmett" Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
 Nom   Derrick Bakridan, as "Lefou" Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
 Nom   Steve Longauer, as "Harry The Horse" Guys and Dolls Oshawa Little Theatre
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A SUPPORTING FEMALE ROLE
COMEDY
THEA   Barbara Horsburgh, as "Gay Wellington" You Can't Take It With You Scarborough Players
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
whose cameo as the celebrated - yet inebriated - famous actress and house guest, was riveting and hilarious; her physical presence and vocal work were commanding every time she came to
 Nom   Esther Radar, as "Sarah" The Birds And The Bees Scarborough Theatre Guild
 Nom   Laurie Laing, as "The Fairy Good Mother" A Snow White Christmas The Blackhorse Village Players
 Nom   Victoria Badham, as "Vim" The Emperor's New Clothes Scarborough Theatre Guild
DRAMA
THEA   Elizabeth Parker Rodenberg, as "Lissa" Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Brilliant and disturbing portrayal of a “slow” adolescent sexually exploited by an older male.
 Nom   Milissa Gibson, as "Gert" Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   Rhonda Upshaw, as "Bunny" A Murder Is Announced Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   Harriet Rice, as "Bunny" A Murder Is Announced Milton Players Theatre Group
MUSICAL
THEA   Tamara Stokoe, as "Paulette" Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For a stand out performance and excellent comedic timing in you depiction of Paulette
 Nom   Laura Hamstra, as "Lily" The Secret Garden South Simcoe Theatre
 Nom   Katy Scott, as "Cynthia Weil" Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
 Nom   Jessica MacNeill, as "Susan" Tick, Tick... Boom! Whitby Courthouse Theatre
BEST ENSEMBLE
COMEDY
THEA   The Cast Age of Arousal Alumnae Theatre Company
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
the group of performers were deeply collaborative and generous in their creation of honest and layered relationships, with a sense of trust and vulnerability, and an authentic portrayal of intimacy and empathy
 Nom   The Cast Rumors Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   The Cast The Birds And The Bees Scarborough Theatre Guild
 Nom   The Cast The Thanksgiving Play Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
DRAMA
THEA   The Cast A Streetcar Named Desire Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
The company dealt with the Barrie ice storm which made them even more determined to create a memorable and moving show.
 Nom   The Cast Twist Century Theatre Guild
 Nom   The Cast Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   The Cast All My Sons The Curtain Club
MUSICAL
THEA   Ensemble Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your magnificent performances as an ensemble which had a professional level of consistency with every moment
 Nom   Ensemble Sondheim on Sondheim Scarborough Music Theatre
 Nom   Ensemble Company The BurlOak Theatre Group
 Nom   Ensemble Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Kempenfelt Community Players
BEST LIGHTING DESIGN
COMEDY
THEA   John Sellens Rumors Markham Little Theatre
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
For elegant and sophisticated lighting design, using a warmly engaging colour scheme, which enhanced the upscale setting of Neil Simon’s suburban comedy, evoking the tasteful interior while highlighting the emotional subtlety underlying the humour
 Nom   Harris Bailey Dublin by Lamplight Toronto Irish Players
 Nom   Sandra Curran & Kris Brown Bienvenue Oh Trout Lake Milton Players Theatre Group
 Nom   Connor Price-Kelleher Age of Arousal Alumnae Theatre Company
DRAMA
THEA   Daniel Shiels Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Atmospheric lighting of a depressed east-coast town including some technically challenging cues with practicals perfectly executed.
 Nom   Brandon Rideout Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   David Liotta The Hostage Toronto Irish Players
 Nom   Mary Jane Boone All My Sons The Curtain Club
MUSICAL
THEA   John Dalgleish Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For a stunning lighting design that helped support this ambitious production of Beauty and the Beast
 Nom   Ryan Tokarz Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Kempenfelt Community Players
 Nom   Colin Hughes Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Oshawa Little Theatre
 Nom   Ryan Marshall We Will Rock You Brampton Music Theatre
BEST SET DESIGN
COMEDY
THEA   Wayne Milliner Having Hope At Home The Curtain Club
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
an appealing yet fully functional set, with multiple levels, incorporating all of the necessary playing spaces of a tired old farmhouse, with an attention to detail and purpose, offering the characters a fully realized world in which to play, and giving the audience a window into an authentically rural world; both exterior and interior spaces gave a wide scope to the performers
 Nom   Kris Brown & Brian Cranford Bienvenue Oh Trout Lake Milton Players Theatre Group
 Nom   Brandon Rideout & Team The Play That Goes Wrong Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   Julio Torres Screwball Comedy Scarborough Players
DRAMA
THEA   Douglas Tiller Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Amazing full-sized set in a studio space.  Captured the oppression of small town New Brunswick and the enormity of the forces that were pressing down on the characters.
 Nom   Dawn Simpson Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   Julian Mulock Silver Dagger The Curtain Club
 Nom   Debbie Flear Twist Century Theatre Guild
MUSICAL
THEA   Pascal Labillois & Craig Marshall Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For an amazingly transformative and wonderfully elegant set design of this ambitious production
 Nom   Beth Spring Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
 Nom   Beth Weymouth & Nick Rose Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
 Nom   Brian Halbot Gypsy: A Musical Fable Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
COMEDY
THEA   Katherine Turner Screwball Comedy Scarborough Players
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
carefully chosen period costumes reinforced the setting and style of the play, and appealed to the audience with a pleasing colour palette and attention to detail, while giving support to the actors’ physical comedy
 Nom   Andra Bradish The Emperor's New Clothes Scarborough Theatre Guild
 Nom   Michele Brown, Sue Gordon, Sheila McHugh Gordon,... Rumors Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   Livia Pravato Age of Arousal Alumnae Theatre Company
DRAMA
THEA   Mary Nowlan Les Liaisons Dangereuses Scarborough Players
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Authentic period costumes with focus on elements of textures, color and embellishments.
 Nom   Maria Cerone A Murder Is Announced Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   Rhonda Martin Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   Amanda Eason & Suzanne Stoner All My Sons The Curtain Club
MUSICAL
THEA   Kim Blanusa Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Oshawa Little Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For a tremendous costume design that included a technicolour dream coat using fabric from past productions
 Nom   Brenda Hillaby, Anne Parker, Laurie Thomas Legally Blonde Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
 Nom   Brenda Halley Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
 Nom   Lisa Arrigo Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
BEST SOUND DESIGN
COMEDY
THEA   Rick Sutton Dublin by Lamplight Toronto Irish Players
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
sound design that reinforced the drama of a violent time, while capturing the harbour setting, to create aurally a complicated locale for the audience to imagine, beyond the minimalism of the physical staging
 Nom   Larry Westlake You Can't Take It With You Scarborough Players
 Nom   Peter Jonasson Bienvenue Oh Trout Lake Milton Players Theatre Group
 Nom   Jasmyn Jaynes Filthy Rich Ajax Community Theatre
DRAMA
THEA   Andre Honor Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Haunting, oppressive soundscape played throughout from the moment audience entered, the show, and intermission and after.
 Nom   Randolph Burton Sweat The BurlOak Theatre Group
 Nom   Celeste Hebdon-Thomas The Hostage Toronto Irish Players
 Nom   Rick Jones Terror By Gaslight The Bloor West Village Players
MUSICAL
THEA   Matthew Dawson Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. Kempenfelt Community Players
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For an exquisite sound design and balance of multiple lav microphone worn by the youth ensemble
 Nom   Sergio Bringas Disney's Beauty And The Beast Meadowvale Music Theatre
 Nom   Alex Konc Guys and Dolls Oshawa Little Theatre
 Nom   Mack Flynn Sondheim on Sondheim Scarborough Music Theatre
BEST HAIR & MAKEUP
COMEDY
THEA   Myda Khan Having Hope At Home The Curtain Club
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
while hair and makeup were all appropriate and well suited to the characters, the designer was able to excel in authentically aging one of the lead characters with fully realistic detail
 Nom   Darlene Thomas The Birds And The Bees Scarborough Theatre Guild
 Nom   Jamie Obregon You Can't Take It With You Scarborough Players
 Nom   Gloria King The Emperor's New Clothes Scarborough Theatre Guild
DRAMA
THEA   Myda Khan Silver Dagger The Curtain Club
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Bloody fun makeup and f/x designs that enhanced and showcased who each character was. True to period.
 Nom   Cameron Dousfield & Sarah McCormick A Murder Is Announced Markham Little Theatre
 Nom   Jamie Obregon & Summer Stevenson Les Liaisons Dangereuses Scarborough Players
 Nom   The Cast Terror By Gaslight The Bloor West Village Players
MUSICAL
THEA   Abiola Adekoya Beautiful: The Carole King Musical Brampton Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your fabulous work on the wigs in this beautiful production that took us back in time in all the right ways
 Nom   Jessica Corner Joseph and the Amazing Techicolor Dreamcoat Kempenfelt Community Players
 Nom   Quincy Clarke Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
 Nom   Erin Hawke & Kirstie Duke Gypsy: A Musical Fable Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
ADJUDICATOR AWARD: USE OF VIDEO
COMEDY
THEA   Reese Brunelle Filthy Rich Ajax Community Theatre
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
creative and inventive technical work in the creation of period video, in the style of The Maltese Falcon’s opening credits, as a strategy for establishing setting
 Nom   Mike Hiller & Bridget Jankowski Ripcord The Bloor West Village Players
 Nom   Brian Cranford Bienvenue Oh Trout Lake Milton Players Theatre Group
 Nom   Geoff Taylor The Thanksgiving Play Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
ADJUDICATOR AWARD: YOUTH ENSEMBLE
MUSICAL
THEA   Youth Ensemble Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical JR. Kempenfelt Community Players
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your brilliant and solid delivery of every moment in this impressive youth-focused production
 Nom   Youth Ensemble Oliver Orangeville Music Theatre
 Nom   Youth Ensemble/Children's Ensemble The Music Man Theatre Aurora
 Nom   Youth Ensemble/Children's Ensemble Gypsy: A Musical Fable Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
ADJUDICATOR AWARD
DRAMA
THEA   Mercedes Davy, Fight Choreographer & Intimacy Co... Les Liaisons Dangereuses Scarborough Players
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
Portrayed the playwright’s wonky humour in a realistic and non-gratuitous manner.
 Nom   Michelle Lewis, Fight Coordinator Terror By Gaslight The Bloor West Village Players
 Nom   Krista Barzso, Intimacy Coach The Hostage Toronto Irish Players
 Nom   Jess Waring, Intimacy Coach Bone Cage Alumnae Theatre Company
BEST NEWCOMER OR YOUTH UNDER 25
COMEDY
THEA   Taylor Campbell The Birds And The Bees Scarborough Theatre Guild
CitationComedy Adjudicator Carolee Mason:
whose foray into a chaotic world was fraught with physical and vocal challenges, to which she rose with gusto
 Nom   Anastasia Vermeulen, Audrey Buchanan, Gabriel Va... The Thanksgiving Play Mariposa Arts Theatre Foundation
 Nom   Julian Guerrero-Hirsch A Snow White Christmas The Blackhorse Village Players
 Nom   Dienna Howe The Importance Of Being Earnest Georgetown Little Theatre
DRAMA
THEA   Stewart Leese as "Stan" Sweat The BurlOak Theatre Group
CitationDrama Adjudicator Janet Kish:
A natural, emotionally believable and authentic debut performance throughout. I thought he was a veteran actor. His final scene was breathtakingly real and disturbing.
 Nom   Gabrieil Harnum Lost In Yonkers Whitby Courthouse Theatre
 Nom   Megan McCutcheon August: Osage County Oshawa Little Theatre
 Nom   David Twomey The Hostage Toronto Irish Players
MUSICAL
THEA   Alex Salois as "Nigel Bottom" Something Rotten! Clarkson Music Theatre
CitationMusical Adjudicator Andrew Lamb:
For your phenomenal first time performance of Nigel Bottom, delivering a heartfelt and relatable character
 Nom   Tori Waller The Sound of Music Scarborough Music Theatre
 Nom   Nathan Chou Charlie And The Chocolate Factory Marquee Theatrical Productions Inc.
 Nom   Chase Mlinaric The Secret Garden South Simcoe Theatre
         
 
  Festival Awards PDO Vers 3.0 Jun 30, 2025 [JBW]