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Theatre Network Awards

Theatre Network Awards

Two productions during our 1985/86 season were nominated for Canada’s Governor General’s Award for Drama, Odd Jobs by Frank Moher (a co-production with Catalyst Theatre) and Walt and Roy by Michael McKinlay, directed by Stephen Heatley.

The Sterling Awards

The Elizabeth Sterling Haynes Awards were created in 1987/88 to celebrate excellence in the theatre arts. Truly, for us folks in Edmonton, the Sterling’s are big bash and a fun party to celebrate all of the good work created by our community each season.

Following is a complete list of Theatre Network Award Recipients.

For a more complete look at the Edmonton’s theatre awards visit www.sterlingawards.com

Outstanding Production of a Play
2002/03 - Perfect Pie
2000/01 – Happy
1997/98 – Tinka’s New Dress
1996/97 – The Stone Angel

Outstanding Production of a Musical
2004/05 - The Black Rider
2002/03 - Hedwig and the Angry Inch
1992/93 – Skippy Gets a Boner
1988/89 – Haunting Melody

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role
2008/09 - Natasha Girgis (Palace of the End)
2005/06 - Caroline Livingstone (Girl in a Goldfish Bowl)
2004/05 - Davina Stewart (Marion Bridge)
1996/97 - Sharon Bakker (The Stone Angel)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
2002/03 - Michael Scholar Jr. (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
2000/01 – Ronnie Burkett (Happy)
1997/98 – Ronnie Burkett (Tinka’s New Dress)
1988/89 – Andrew Dolha (David for Queen)

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role
2004/05 - Caroline Livingstone (Marion Bridge)
2003/04 - Vanessa Holmes (Vincent in Brixton)
1987/88 – Kate Newby (The Mail Order Bride)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
2004/05 - Clinton Carew (The Black Rider)
1997/98 – Ashley Wright (That Woman)

Outstanding Director
2004/05 - Ron Jenkins (The Black Rider)
2002/03 - Bradley Moss (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
1987/88 – Stephen Heatley (The Third Ascent)

Outstanding New Play
2004/05 - Summer of My Amazing Luck
2003/04 - Provenance by Ronnie Burkett
1998/99 – Mom, Dad, I’m Living with a White Girl by Marty Chan
1995/96 – Scraping the Surface by Lyle Victor Albert
1992/93 – Castrato by Greg Nelson
1990/91 – Cheek to Cheek by Raymond Storey
1987/88 – The Third Ascent by Frank Moher

Outstanding Set Design
2008/09 - Camellia Koo (East of Berlin)
2005/06 - Roger Schultz (The Leisure Society)
2004/05 - Marissa Kochanski (Marion Bridge)
2003/04 - Roger Schultz (A Skull in Connemara)
2000/01 – Narda McCarrroll (Lawrence & Holloman)
1997/98 – Ronnie Burkett (Tinka’s New Dress)
1995/96 – Robert Shannon (Young Art)
1987/88 – Daniel Van Heyst (Penguins)

Outstanding Lighting Design
2002/03 - David Fraser (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
1996/97 – Judith Bowden (The Stone Angel)

Outstanding Costume Design
2002/03 – Roger Schultz (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
1998/99 – Ronnie Burkett (Street of Blood)
1997/98 – Ronnie Burkett (Tinka’s New Dress)

Outstanding Sound Design/ Soundscape/Composition
1997/98 – Cathy Nosaty (Tinka’s New Dress)
1994/95 – Darrin Hagen (Poor Superman)
1987/88 – Doug Blackley (The Third Ascent)

Outstanding Score of a Play or Musical
2000/01 – Darrin Hagen (Lawrence & Holloman)
1999/00 – Greg Morrison (Mump & Smoot in Something Else)
1998/99 – Peter Moller (Mom, Dad, I’m Living with a White Girl)

Outstanding Musical Direction
2004/05 - Corinne Kessel (The Black Rider)
2002/03 - Chris Wynters (Hedwig and the Angry Inch)
1991/92 – Edward Connell (Magic Moment)

Outstanding Achievement in Multi-Media Design
2002/03 ­ Ian Jackson (Excavations/Hedwig and the Angry Inch)

Outstanding Production for Young Audiences
1990/91 – The Other Side of the Pole

Outstanding Individual Achievement in Adminstration
1997/98 – David Hennessey