Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2023
On Tuesday, June 27th, the TELUS Centre for Performance and Learning, Koerner Hall, will host the 43rd Annual Dora Mavor Moore Awards ceremony and award presentation. The event will be hosted by Craig Lauzon and will feature musical guests, the Jason Wilson Quartet. The festivities will begin at 7:30 PM EST, during which the recipients of the 46 award categories across 7 divisions will be honored.
Alongside, the Jon Kaplan Audience Choice Award and the Silver Ticket Award recipient will be acknowledged. Moreover, the ceremony will feature the inaugural presentations of the Christine Karcza Disability Leadership Award and the Ray Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant. Following the awards ceremony, the Dora Awards After-Party celebration will commence in the Koerner Hall lobby.
Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2023 Nominations
GENERAL THEATRE
Outstanding Production
- Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre
- Uncle Vanya, Crow’s Theatre
- ’da Kink in my Hair, TO Live and Soulpepper Theatre
- our place, Cahoots Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille
- Maanoma, My Brother, Blue Bird Theatre Collective and Canadian Stage
Outstanding New Play
- Kanika Ambrose — our place, Cahoots Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille
- Tawiah M’Carthy and Brad Cook — Maanoma, My Brother, Blue Bird Theatre Collective, and Canadian Stage
- Erin Shields — Queen Goneril, Soulpepper Theatre
- Anosh Irani — Behind the Moon, Tarragon Theatre
- Paolo Santalucia — PRODIGAL, The Howland Company in association with Crow’s Theatre
Outstanding Direction
- Cherissa Richards — Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre
- Alisa Palmer — Fall on Your Knees Part Two: The Diary, National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, and the Grand Theatre
- Marie Farsi — Fifteen Dogs, Crow’s Theatre
- Philip Akin — Maanoma, My Brother, Blue Bird Theatre Collective and Canadian Stage
- Weyni Mengesha — Queen Goneril, Soulpepper Theatre
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
- Allan Louis — Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre
- Bahia Watson — Uncle Vanya, Crow’s Theatre
- Sophia Walker — our place, Cahoots Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille
- Virgilia Griffith — our place, Cahoots Theatre and Theatre Passe Muraille
- Deborah Hay — Fall on Your Knees Part Two: The Diary, National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, and the Grand Theatre
- Ali Kazmi — Behind the Moon, Tarragon Theatre
- Ahmed Moneka — Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Crow’s Theatre and Modern Times Stage Company
- Dan Mousseau — PRODIGAL, The Howland Company in association with Crow’s Theatre
Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role
- Amelia Sargisson — Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre
- d’bi.young anitafrika — ’da Kink in My Hair, TO Live and Soulpepper
- Laura Condlln — Fifteen Dogs, Crow’s Theatre
- Stephen Jackman-Torkoff — Fifteen Dogs, Crow’s Theatre
- Vanessa Sears — Queen Goneril, Soulpepper Theatre
- Sophia Walker — Fairview, Canadian Stage and Obsidian Theatre
- Yvonna Addai — Vierge, Factory Theatre
- Monique Mojica — My Sister’s Rage, Tarragon Theatre in association with Studio 180 and TO Live
Outstanding Scenic/Projection Design
- Julie Fox and Joshua Quinlan (scenic) — Uncle Vanya, Crow’s Theatre
- Christine Ting-Huan 挺歡 Urquhart (scenic) — Cockroach, Tarragon Theatre
- Jawon Kang (scenic); Frank Donato and Dezmond Arnkvarn (projection) — Redbone Coonhound, An Arts Club Silver Commission as part of a rolling world premiere with Tarragon Theatre and Imago Theatre
- Anahita Dehbonehie (scenic) — The Hooves Belonged to the Deer, Tarragon Theatre in association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
- Rachel Forbes — ’da Kink in My Hair, TO Live and Soulpepper
- Rachel Forbes — Fairview, Canadian Stage and Obsidian Theatre
- Ronnie Burkett — Little Dickens, Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes (presented by Canadian Stage)
- Michelle Bohn — New, Necessary Angel Theatre in association with Canadian Stage and the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre
Outstanding Lighting Design
- Arun Srinivasan — Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre
- Kimberly Purtell — Uncle Vanya, Crow’s Theatre
- Lorenzo Savoini — Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo, Crow’s Theatre and Modern Times Stage Company
- Nick Blais — Things I Know to be True, David Mirvish and The Company Theatre
Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
- Thomas Ryder Payne — Red Velvet, Crow’s Theatre
- Thomas Ryder Payne — Uncle Vanya, Crow’s Theatre
- Thomas Ryder Payne (sound); Corey Butler (music); Corey Butler, Weyni Mengesha and e’Marcus Harper (composition) — ’da Kink in My Hair, TO Live and Soulpepper
- Brian Kenny (sound) and Sean Mayese (composition) — Fall on Your Knees Part Two: The Diary, National Arts Centre, Vita Brevis Arts, Canadian Stage, Neptune Theatre, and the Grand Theatre
- Kate DeLorne — Choir Boy, Canadian Stage and Arts Club Theatre Company
INDEPENDENT THEATRE
Outstanding Production
- Between a Wok and a Hot Pot, Cahoots Theatre
- The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, Soulpepper Theatre in association with Outside the March and Red Light District
- First Métis Man of Odesa, Punctuate! Theatre in association with The Theatre Centre
- Love You Wrong Time, Bad Muse Collective (presented by Nightwood Theatre)
- Niizh, Native Earth Performing Arts
Outstanding New Play
- Haley McGee — The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, Soulpepper Theatre in association with Outside the March and Red Light District
- Matthew MacKenzie and Mariya Khomutova — First Métis Man of Odesa, Punctuate! Theatre in association with The Theatre Centre
- Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista with Erin Brubacher — Love You Wrong Time, Bad Muse Collective (presented by Nightwood Theatre)
- Hengameh E. Rice — Anahita’s Republic, Bustle and Beast
- Curtis Campbell and Daniel Krolik — Gay for Pay with Blake and Clay, Gay for Pay Productions in association with Crow’s Theatre
Outstanding Direction
- Esther Jun — Between a Wok and a Hot Pot, Cahoots Theatre
- Mitchell Cushman — The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, Soulpepper Theatre in association with Outside the March and Red Light District
- Lianna Makuch — First Métis Man of Odesa, Punctuate! Theatre in association with The Theatre Centre
- Desirée Leverenz — Niizh, Native Earth Performing Arts
- Marjorie Chan — The Chinese Lady, Studio 180 and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Crow’s Theatre
Outstanding Performance by an Individual
- Amanda Lin — Between a Wok and a Hot Pot, Cahoots Theatre
- Haley McGee — The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, Soulpepper Theatre in association with Outside the March and Red Light District
- Mariya Khomutova — First Métis Man of Odesa, Punctuate! Theatre in association with The Theatre Centre
- Rosie Simon — The Chinese Lady, Studio 180 and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Crow’s Theatre
- Adriano Reis — MARTYR, ARC
- Daren A. Herbert — Yerma, Coal Mine Theatre
- Margo MacDonald — Dressed as People – a Triptych of Uncanny Abduction, Parry Riposte Productions
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble
- Deanna H. Choi and Maddie Bautista — Love You Wrong Time, Bad Muse Collective (presented by Nightwood Theatre)
- PJ Prudat, Kole Durnford, Aren Okemaysim, Theresa Cutknife, and Jason McDonald — Niizh, Native Earth Performing Arts
- Nigel “Manc” Wynne, Theo Ryan, Riley Kelk, Zena Lord, Celina Carroll, Megan Wilk, Eli Holliday, Kay Jones, Isabella Cavalheiro-Chin, Arin Klein, Wy Joung Kou, Annanda DeSilva, Gehan Udayanga, and Van Ward — Trace, ReDefine Arts and Theatre Passe Muraille
- Kaitlin Race, Jessi Elgood, Daniel Reale, Cooper Bilton, Karen Scora, Atlin Hofer, and Jimi Shlag — Bone Cage, One Four One Collective in association with The Assembly Theatre
Outstanding Scenic/Projection Design
- Echo Zhou (scenic) and Emily Jung (projection) — Between a Wok and a Hot Pot, Cahoots Theatre
- Anna Reid (scenic) — The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, Soulpepper Theatre in association with Outside the March and Red Light District
- Nancy Anne Perrin (scenic) and Hailey Verbonac (projection) — Niizh, Native Earth Performing Arts
- Sim Suzer (scenic) — Anahita’s Republic, Bustle and Beast
- Echo Zhou and Jessica Hiemstra (scenic); Claren Grosz (projections) — I love the smell of gasoline, Nightwood Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design
- Jung-Hye Kim — The Chinese Lady, Studio 180 and fu-GEN Asian Canadian Theatre Company in association with Crow’s Theatre
- Helen Yung — Love You Wrong Time, Bad Muse Collective (presented by Nightwood Theatre)
- Melanie McNeill — Requiem for a Gumshoe, Eldritch Theatre
- Joshua Quinlan — Yerma, Coal Mine Theatre
- Gillian Gallow — Beautiful Renegades, Peggy Baker Dance Projects
Outstanding Lighting Design
- Echo Zhou — Between a Wok and a Hot Pot, Cahoots Theatre
- Lucy Adams — The Ex-Boyfriend Yard Sale, Soulpepper Theatre in association with Outside the March and Red Light District
- Michelle Ramsay — MARTYR, ARC
- Gareth Crew — Requiem for a Gumshoe, Eldritch Theatre
- André du Toit — Broken Shapes, Broken Shapes Collective and The Theatre Centre
Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
- Olivia Wheeler — Between a Wok and a Hot Pot, Cahoots Theatre
- Daraba and Aaron Macri — First Métis Man of Odesa, Punctuate! Theatre in association with The Theatre Centre
- Deanna H. Choi and Maddia Bautista — Love You Wrong Time, Bad Muse Collective (presented by Nightwood Theatre)
- Tristan R. Whiston and Moynan King — Trace, ReDefine Arts and Theatre Passe Muraille
- Njo Kong Kie — The Year of the Cello, Music Picnic and Theatre Passe Muraille
MUSICAL THEATRE
Outstanding Production
- Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Rock of Ages, More Entertainment Group
Outstanding New Musical
- Fiona Sauder (book); Landon Doak and Victor Pokinko (music); Matt Pilipiak (dramaturgy) — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Frank Cox-O’Connell, Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis, Marni Jackson, Raha Javanfar and Andrew Penner — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Ben Elliott, Fatuma Adar, Suzy Wilde, Rose Napoli, Adam Sakiyama, and Kat Sandler — RETOLD, The Musical Stage Company, Toronto Public Library, and Yonge Street Theatricals
Outstanding Musical Direction
- Rachel O’Brien — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Frank Cox-O’Connell, Beau Dixon, Hailey Gillis, Marni Jackson, Raha Javanfar, and Andrew Penner — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Mark Camilleri — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
- Benjamin Kersey — RETOLD, The Musical Stage Company, Toronto Public Library, and Yonge Street Theatricals
Outstanding Direction
- Sue Miner, Fiona Sauder, and Matt Pilipiak — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Frank Cox-O’Connell — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- JP Gedeon — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
- Kaylee Harwood — RETOLD, The Musical Stage Company, Toronto Public Library, and Yonge Street Theatricals
Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role
- Tess Benger — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Vanessa Sears — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- AJ Bridel — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
- Jonathan Cullen — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
- Louise Camilleri — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
- Trevor Coll — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
Outstanding Performance in a Featured Role
- Breton Lalama — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Fiona Sauder — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Landon Doak — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Matt Pilipiak — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Beau Dixon — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Hailey Gillis — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Starr Domingue — RETOLD, The Musical Stage Company, Toronto Public Library, and Yonge Street Theatricals
- Tracy Michailidis — RETOLD, The Musical Stage Company, Toronto Public Library, and Yonge Street Theatricals
Outstanding Achievement in Design
- Ming Wong (costume) — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Logan Raju Cracknell (lighting) — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Noah Feaver (lighting) — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Steve Lucas (scenic) — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
- Steáfán Hannigan (sound) — The Shape of Home, County Stage Company (billed as Festival Players; presented by Crow’s Theatre)
Outstanding Original Choreography
- Cameron Carver — Alice in Wonderland, Bad Hats Theatre (presented by Soulpepper)
- Sean Cheesman — Rock of Ages, More Entertainment
THEATRE FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES
Outstanding Production
- Bentboy, Young People’s Theatre
- The Darkest Dark, Young People’s Theatre
- Finding Home: A Salmon Journey up the Humber River, Animacy Theatre Collective and Theatre Direct (presented by Theatre Direct)
- Les Zinsipré.e.s : Dix-joncté.e.s, Théâtre français de Toronto
- Romeo and Juliet. And Action, Shakespeare in Action
Outstanding New Play
- Herbie Barnes — Bentboy, Young People’s Theatre
- Jim Millan and Ian MacIntyre — The Darkest Dark, Young People’s Theatre
- Morgan Brie Johnson and Alexandra Simpson — Finding Home: A Salmon Journey up the Humber River, Animacy Theatre Collective and Theatre Direct (presented by Theatre Direct)
- Anthony Atalian, Alexia Dumouchel, Alexa Laliberté, Clara Stoenescu, Safa Usman, Briana Phillips, and Clara Koella Smirnios — Les Zinsipré.e.s : Dix-joncté.e.s, Théâtre français de Toronto
- Juan Jaramillo — Fernando and His Llama, 258Signs Productions (presented by Roseneath Theatre)
Outstanding Direction
- Eric Coates — Bentboy, Young People’s Theatre
- Jim Millan — The Darkest Dark, Young People’s Theatre
- Adam Paolozza (based on the original direction of Rebecca Northan) — Finding Home: A Salmon Journey up the Humber River, Animacy Theatre Collective and Theatre Direct (presented by Theatre Direct)
- Constant Bernard — Les Zinsipré.e.s : Dix-joncté.e.s, Théâtre français de Toronto
- Svetlana Ozerskaya — The Incredible Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Twisted Dog Theatre
Outstanding Performance by an Individual
- Dillan Meighan-Chilblow — Bentboy, Young People’s Theatre
- Dylan Thomas-Bouchier — Bentboy, Young People’s Theatre
- Gregory Katsenelson — The Incredible Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Twisted Dog Theatre
- Amanda Cordner — Snow White, Young People’s Theatre
- Ken Hall — Snow White, Young People’s Theatre
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble
- PJ Prudat, Ashley Cook, Daniel Yeh, and Brianne Tucker — Bentboy, Young People’s Theatre
- Xavier Lopez, Hannah Forest Briand, Aurora Browne, Craig Lauzon, Evelyn Wiebe, and Shaquille Pottinger — The Darkest Dark, Young People’s Theatre
- Morgan Brie Johnson and Alexandra Simpson — Finding Home: A Salmon Journey up the Humber River, Animacy Theatre Collective and Theatre Direct (presented by Theatre Direct)
- Madeleine Claude, Marie-Helene Fontaine, Hannah Forest-Briand, Alex Harrouch, Olivier Lamarche, and Gloria Mampuya — Les Zinsipré.e.s : Dix-joncté.e.s, Théâtre français de Toronto
- Gugun Deep Singh, Suzanne Roberts Smith, Andrea Massoud, Jamar Adams-Thompson, Deivan Steele, and Arielle Zamora — Romeo and Juliet. And Action, Shakespeare in Action
Outstanding Achievement in Design
- Danielle Guevara (production) — The Darkest Dark, Young People’s Theatre
- Anna Treusch (scenic) — The Darkest Dark, Young People’s Theatre
- Anders Azzopardi, Stefan Hegerat, and Sabine Ndalamba (sound) — Finding Home: A Salmon Journey up the Humber River, Animacy Theatre Collective, and Theatre Direct (presented by Theatre Direct)
- Glenn Davidson (lighting) — Les Zinsipré.e.s : Dix-joncté.e.s, Théâtre français de Toronto
- Alexander Bashaev (projection) — The Incredible Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Twisted Dog Theatre
TOURING DIVISION
Outstanding Touring Production
- Are we not drawn onward to a new erA, Ontroerend Goed (presented by Canadian Stage)
- Double Murder (Clowns/The Fix), Hofesh Shechter Company (presented by Harbourfront Centre)
- Kid Koala: The Storyville Mosquito, Kid Koala (presented by TO Live)
- Un, Deux, Trois., Orange Noyée in partnership with le Théâtre français du Centre national des Arts, le Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario, le Théâtre français de Toronto, Duceppe, le Théâtre du Trident, le Théâtre l’Escaouette, le Théâtre populaire d’Acadie, le Théâtre la Seizième, et le Théâtre Cercle Molière (presented in collaboration with Canadian Stage)
DORA MAVOR MOORE ANCILLARY AWARD
The Province of Ontario’s Pauline McGibbon Award
Samantha McCue
- Samantha is an Anishinaabekwe and Ned’u’ten theatre professional based in Ottawa. She graduated with a BFA in Theatrical Production from York University in 2017. With a variety of skills in costume design and construction, theatre management and administration, Samantha is passionate about developing the Indigenous theatre community in Canada and beyond.
TRENDING
'Red Velvet' and 'Alice in Wonderland' Dominate Dora Mavor Moore Awards Nominations
"‘Red Velvet’ Receives Six Nominations at Dora Mavor Moore Awards for Outstanding Theatre" The acclaimed play, "Red Velvet," has emerged as a frontrunner at the Dora Mavor Moore Awards, securing an impressive six nominations in the general theatre division. The production by Crow's Theatre has been recognized in various categories, including Best Play and Best Director, honoring the exceptional work of Cherissa Richards.
Based on the remarkable true story of Ira Aldridge, the first Black actor to take on the lead role in Shakespeare's "Othello" in 1833, "Red Velvet" has also earned nominations for the brilliant performances of Allan Louis, nominated for Best Leading Performance, and Amelia Sargisson, who is in contention for Best Performance in a Featured Role.
The highly anticipated awards ceremony will take place on June 27 at Koerner Hall in Toronto, presented by the esteemed Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts. The Dora Mavor Moore Awards serve as a platform to celebrate and acknowledge excellence in the local theatre, dance, and opera scene.
When is Dora Mavor Moore Awards 2023?
The Dora Mavor Moore Awards, organized by the Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts, are dedicated to acknowledging and celebrating outstanding achievements in the realm of local theatre, dance, and opera. These prestigious awards serve as a platform to honor excellence and recognize the immense talent within the performing arts community.
Mark your calendars for June 27, as the highly anticipated awards ceremony will take place at Koerner Hall in Toronto. This grand event will bring together industry professionals, artists, and enthusiasts to celebrate the exceptional contributions and performances that have graced the stage throughout the year. Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners, as the Dora Mavor Moore Awards continue to shine a spotlight on the brilliance and creativity within the performing arts scene.
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