2013 Dora Mavor Moore Awards Nominees

June 3 2013: Dora Awards press conference at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.

The Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts (TAPA) announced the 34th annual Dora Mavor Moore Award nominees today at a press conference at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. This year's awards ceremony will be hosted by The National Theatre of the World's Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram on Monday, June 24 at the Bluma Appel Theatre in the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts. Below are the nominees in the General, Independent and Musical Theatre divisions. Visit tapa.ca for the full list of nominees.

GENERAL THEATRE DIVISION

Outstanding Production
Arigato, Tokyo - Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Obaaberima - Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Someone Else - Produced by Crow's Theatre in association with Canadian Stage
The Crucible - Soulpepper Theatre Company
The Little Years - Tarragon Theatre

Outstanding New Play
Daniel MacIvor - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Hannah Moscovitch - Little One Tarragon Theatre & Theatre Crisis
Kristen Thomson - Someone Else Produced by Crow's Theatre in association with Canadian Stage
Melody A. Johnson - Miss Caledonia Tarragon Theatre
Tawiah M'Carthy - Obaaberima Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Outstanding Direction     
Albert Schultz - The Crucible Soulpepper Theatre Company
Brendan Healy - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Chris Abraham - Someone Else Produced by Crow's Theatre in association with Canadian Stage
Chris Abraham - The Little Years Tarragon Theatre
Evalyn Parry - Obaaberima Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Outstanding Performance - Male   
Michael Dufays - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Nigel Shawn Williams - RACE A Canadian Stage Production
Sterling Jarvis - The Whipping Man Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company in association with Obsidian Theatre
Tawiah M'Carthy - Obaaberima Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Tom Rooney - Someone Else Produced by Crow's Theatre in association with Canadian Stage

Outstanding Performance - Female
Clare Coulter - LEAR Harbourfront Centre's World Stage presents Philip McKee
Irene Poole - The Little Years Tarragon Theatre
Maev Beaty - Terminus Produced by Outside the March / Presented by David Mirvish
Maev Beaty - Proud Proud Productions, Producer Sue Edworthy
Melody A. Johnson - Miss Caledonia Tarragon Theatre
 
Outstanding Performance - Ensemble
The Ensemble of THIS A Canadian Stage Production
The Ensemble of Albertine en cinq temps (Albertine in five times) A coproduction of Théâtre français de Toronto and Théâtre de la Catapulte (Ottawa)
The Ensemble of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Soulpepper Theatre Company
The Ensemble of The Little Years Tarragon Theatre
The Ensemble of We've Totally (probably) Got This! The Second City

Outstanding Scenic Design     
Camellia Koo - Obaaberima Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Camellia Koo - This is War Tarragon Theatre
Julie Fox - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Lorenzo Savoini - The Crucible Soulpepper Theatre Company
Yannik Larivee - 4.48 Psychosis Necessary Angel Theatre Company

Outstanding Costume Design     
Charlotte Dean - The Amorous Adventures of Anatol Tarragon Theatre
Dana Osborne - Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead Soulpepper Theatre Company
Julie Fox - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Julie Fox - The Little Years Tarragon Theatre
Melanie McNeill - Les Fourberies de Scapin (Scapin's Deceits) A production of Théâtre français de Toronto

Outstanding Lighting Design
Bonnie Beecher - 4.48 Psychosis Necessary Angel Theatre Company
Kimberly Purtell - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Kimberly Purtell - Someone Else Produced by Crow's Theatre in association with Canadian Stage
Kimberly Purtell - The Little Years Tarragon Theatre
Michelle Ramsay - Obaaberima Buddies in Bad Times Theatre

Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
John Gzowski - 4.48 Psychosis Necessary Angel Theatre Company
Kobena Aquaa-Harrison - Obaaberima Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Richard Feren - Arigato, Tokyo Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Thomas Ryder Payne - The Little Years Tarragon Theatre
Thomas Ryder Payne - This is War Tarragon Theatre
 
INDEPENDENT THEATRE DIVISION

Outstanding Production
BOBLO - Co-Produced by Kitchenband and The Theatre Centre
The Lesson - Modern Times Stage Company
Mr. Marmalade - Outside the March
THE WAR OF 1812 The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1812-15 - Presented by VideoCabaret in association with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Laws of Motion - Small Elephant Co-op, Dani Kind and Kate Zeigler

Outstanding New Play    
Adam Seybold - The De Chardin Project The Quickening Theatre
Daniel Karasik - The Biographer Tango Co.
Jordan Tannahill - Post Eden Suburban Beast
Michele Smith and Dean Gilmour - As I Lay Dying Theatre Smith-Gilmour
Sky Gilbert - A Few Brittle Leaves The Cabaret Company

Outstanding Direction   
Christopher Stanton - Laws of Motion Small Elephant Co-op, Dani Kind and Kate Zeigler
Melee Hutton - The Dumb Waiter Wordsmyth Theatre
Michael Hollingsworth - THE WAR OF 1812 The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1812-15 Presented by VideoCabaret in association with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Mitchell Cushman - Mr. Marmalade Outside the March
Soheil Parsa - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company

Outstanding Performance - Male      
Andrew Musselman - Catalpa Blood in the Alley
David Ferry - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company
David Fox - When the World Was Green: A Chef's Fable surface/underground theatre
Gavin Crawford - A Few Brittle Leaves The Cabaret Company
Mark Wilson - The Dumb Waiter Wordsmyth Theatre

Outstanding Performance - Female    
Amy Keating - Mr. Marmalade Outside the March
Cynthia Ashperger - Feral Child Suburban Beast / Jordan Tannahill
Deborah Drakeford - BEA (by Mick Gordon) Actors Repertory Company
Michelle Monteith - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company
Virgilia Griffith - Honesty Suburban Beast / Jordan Tannahill

Outstanding Performance - Ensemble  
The Ensemble of BOBLO Co-Produced by Kitchenband and The Theatre Centre
The Ensemble of Mr. Marmalade Outside the March
The Ensemble of THE WAR OF 1812 The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1812-15 presented by VideoCabaret in association with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
The Ensemble of Laws of Motion Small Elephant Co-op, Dani Kind and Kate Zeigler

Outstanding Scenic Design    
Anahita Dehbonehie - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company
Andrea Mittler - The Dumb Waiter Wordsmyth Theatre
Jon Grosz / Mitchell Cushman - Mr. Marmalade Outside the March
Jung-Hye Kim - BOBLO Co-Produced by Kitchenband and The Theatre Centre

Outstanding Costume Design  
Angela Thomas - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company
Astrid Janson - THE WAR OF 1812 The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1812-15 presented by VideoCabaret in association with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Jon Grosz / Mitchell Cushman - Mr. Marmalade Outside the March
Sheree Tams - A Few Brittle Leaves The Cabaret Company
Teresa Przybylski - As I Lay Dying Theatre Smith-Gilmour

Outsanding Lighting Design      
Andre du Toit - As I Lay Dying Theatre Smith-Gilmour
Andy Moro - THE WAR OF 1812 The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1812-15 presented by VideoCabaret in association with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
Jason Hand - The De Chardin Project The Quickening Theatre
Michelle Ramsay - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company
Rebecca Picherack - BOBLO Co-Produced by Kitchenband and The Theatre Centre

Outstanding Sound Design/Composition
Andrew Penner - BOBLO Co-Produced by Kitchenband and The Theatre Centre
Jake Blackwood - THE WAR OF 1812 The History of the Village of the Small Huts, 1812-15 presented by VideoCabaret in association with the Young Centre for the Performing Arts
James Mckernan - The Dumb Waiter Wordsmyth Theatre
Thomas Ryder Payne - The Lesson Modern Times Stage Company
Thomas Ryder Payne  - The Biographer Tango Co.

MUSICAL THEATRE DIVISION

Outstanding Production
THE WIZARD OF OZ - Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata - Co-Produced by Acting Up Stage Theatre Company and Factory Theatre
Falsettos - Produced by Acting Up Stage Company in association with Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare - Theatre 20
Cinderella - Young People's Theatre

Outstanding Touring Production (also open to General Theatre)
Tear the Curtain! - An Electric Company production in association with Vancouver's Arts Club Theatre Company presented by Canadian Stage
KAMP (CAMP) - Harbourfront Centre's World Stage presents Hotel Modern
She She Pop & Their Fathers: Testament - Harbourfront Centre's World Stage presents She She Pop
Playing Cards 1: SPADES - Luminato presents an Ex Machina production
Legoland - Theatre Passe Muraille presents Atomic Vaudeville

Outstanding Performance - Male
Bruce Dow - Of A Monstrous Child: A Gaga Musical Ecce Homo Theatre in Association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
Cedric Smith - THE WIZARD OF OZ Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
Darrin Baker - Falsettos produced by Acting Up Stage Company in association with Harold Green Jewish Theatre Company
Evan Buliung - Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare Theatre 20
Richard Lee - Cinderella Young People's Theatre

Outstanding Performance - Female
Carly Street - Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare Theatre 20
Jan Alexandra Smith - Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare Theatre 20
Lisa Horner - THE WIZARD OF OZ Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
Steffi DiDomenicantonio - Cinderella Young People's Theatre

Outstanding Performance - Ensemble
Chy Ryan Spain, Kyle Travis Young, Gavin Crawford - Of A Monstrous Child: A Gaga Musical Ecce Homo Theatre in Association with Buddies in Bad Times Theatre
The Ensemble of THE WIZARD OF OZ - Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
The Ensemble of Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata Co-Produced by Acting Up Stage Theatre Company and Factory Theatre
The Ensemble of Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare Theatre 20
The Ensemble of Cinderella Young People's Theatre

Outstanding New Musical/Opera
Alice Ping Yee Ho (composer) / Marjorie Chan (librettist) - The Lesson of Da Ji Toronto Masque Theatre
Alistair Newton - Of A Monstrous Child: A Gaga Musical Ecce Homo Theatre in Association with Buddies in Bad Times
Deborah Pearson, Librettist - A Synonym for Love Co-produced by Volcano and Classical Music Consort
Joseph Aragon - Bloodless: The Trial of Burke and Hare Theatre 20
Tom Walmsley (libretto), Louis Dufort (music) - Julie Sits Waiting Good Hair Day Productions

Outstanding Direction
Allen MacInnis - Cinderella Young People's Theatre
Amiel Gladstone - Do You Want What I Have Got? A Craigslist Cantata Co-Produced by Acting Up Stage Theatre Company and Factory Theatre
Jeremy Sams - THE WIZARD OF OZ Bill Kenwright, The Really Useful Group, David Mirvish, Troika Entertainment, Warner Bros. Theatre Ventures
Peter Sellars - Tristan und Isolde Canadian Opera Company recreation of the Opéra national de Paris production
Ross Manson - A Synonym for Love Co-produced by Volcano and Classical Music Consort