Robert Merritt Awards

The Robert Merritt Awards (commonly known as The Merritt Awards) were started in 2002 and are administered by Theatre Nova Scotia. The Merritts honour excellence in theatre throughout the province of Nova Scotia. They are named for Robert Merritt, who was well known to the Halifax community both as a teacher of playwriting in the Theatre Department at Dalhousie University, and as the film critic for CBC’s Information Morning.

Awards are given for Acting, Direction, Lighting, Set Design, Costume Design, Sound Design, Music, and Outstanding New Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright. Special awards are given for Technician, Stage Manager, Volunteerism, and Career Legacy.

List of Robert Merritt Award nominees and winners by year

2013

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Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Ben Stone Slowly I Turn Zuppa Theatre
Hugh Thompson* Whale Riding Weather Plutonium Playhouse
Hugo Dann Whale Riding Weather Plutonium Playhouse
Mike McPhee Bone Boy Frankie Productions
Stephen Gallagher La Cage aux Folles (musical) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Andrea Lee Norwood Educating Rita Valley Summer Theatre
Anne-Marie Kerr* Funny Money Festival Antigonish
Martha Irving The Monument LunaSea Theatre
Joanne Miller Same Time, Next Year Festival Antigonish
Jenny Munday Communion Kazan Co-op
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
David Lopez La Cage aux Folles (musical) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Graham Percy Lysistrata: Temptress of the South Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jeff Schwager* Intimate Apparel Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ryan Doucette Whale Riding Weather Plutonium Playhouse
Wade Lynch Mrs. Parliament's Night Out Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Stephanie MacDonald* Communion Kazan Co-op
Joanne Miller Odd Ducks Chester Playhouse
Kathryn MacCormack Alice in Wonderland Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Lesley Smith Intimate Apparel Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Keelin Jack Touch The Doppler Effect
Award for Outstanding Direction Production Company
Anthony Black & Christian Barry* The Story of Mr. Wright 2b theatre
Christian Barry Funny Money Festival Antigonish
Graham Percy Slowly I Turn Zuppa Theatre Co.
Ken Schwartz Lysistrata: Temptress of the South Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Linda Moore* Communion Kazan Co-op
Philip Akin Intimate Apparel Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Evan Brown The Monument LunaSea Theatre
Leesa Hamilton* Slowly I Turn Zuppa Theatre Co.
Sean Mulcahy Intimate Apparel Neptune Theatre
Shahin Sayadi & Michael Mader Hawk or How He Plays His Song Onelight Theatre
Wes Daniels Bone Boy Frankie Prod.
Outstanding Lighting Design Production Company
Ingrid Risk* "i,Animal" Kazan Co-op
Ingrid Risk & Leigh Ann Vardy Communion Kazan Co-op
Kate Selleck The Story of Mr. Wright 2b Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy Bone Boy Frankie Prod.
Michael Mader Hawk or How He Plays His Song Onelight Theatre
Outstanding Costume Design Production Company
Crystal MacDonnell* La Cage aux Folles (musical) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Janet MacLellan Educating Rita Valley Summer Theatre
Janet MacLellan Odd Ducks Chester Playhouse
Leesa Hamilton Lysistrata:Temptress of the South Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Sean Mulcahy Intimate Apparel Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound Design Production Company
Aaron Collier* Domestic Train Wreck Angels & Heroes Theatre
Aaron Collier "i,Animal" Kazan Co-op
Christopher Mitchell Pluto's Playthings Plutonium Playhouse
Jeremy Hutton Alice in Wonderland Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Nick Bottomley Hawk or How He Plays His Song Onelight Theatre
Outstanding Original Composition or Score Production Company
Allen Cole* Lysistrata: Temptress of the South Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Dinuk Wijeratne Hawk or How He Plays His Song Onelight Theatre
Garry Williams The Jew of Malta Vile Passeist Theatre
Jason MacIsaac & Stewart Legere Pluto's Playthings Plutonium Playhouse
Jess Lewis Slowly I Turn Zuppa Theatre Co.
Steven Naylor A Brown Bear, A Moon & A Caterpillar Mermaid Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Daniel MacIvor* Communion Kazan Co-op
Ben Stone Slowly I Turn Zuppa Theatre Co.
Christian Murray Bone Boy Frankie Prod.
Collective Creation The Story of Mr. Wright 2b Theatre
Company Collective Alice in Wonderland Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Award for Outstanding Production Company
The Story of Mr. Wright 2b Theatre
Funny Money Festival Antigonish
Communion Kazan Co-op
Whale Riding Weather Plutonium Playhouse
Lysistrata: Temptress of the South Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Slowly I Turn* Zuppa Theatre Co.

2013 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax

2013 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Hugo Dann

2013 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Stephanie MacDonald

2013 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Garrett Barker

2013 Outstanding Stage Manager: Sarah O'Brien

2013 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Dick Sircom

2012

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Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
John Beale Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
John Beale Brightest Red to Blue Forerunner Playwrights' Theatre
Walter Borden* Driving Miss Daisy Valley Summer Theatre
Brian Heighton The Ugly One DMV Theatre
Graham Percy Vigil Valley Summer Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Sara Farb The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Carolyn Hetherington* Driving Miss Daisy Valley Summer Theatre
Martha Irving The (Post) Mistress Ship’s Company Theatre
Marla McLean Blithe Spirit (play) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Heather Rankin Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
Martin Burt The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Martin Burt Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
Sebastien Labelle When It Rains 2b theatre company
Graham Percy Driving Miss Daisy Valley Summer Theatre
Hugh Thompson* The Beauty Queen of Leenane Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Emmy Alcorn Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
Francine Deschepper* When It Rains 2b theatre company
Margot Dionne Blithe Spirit (play) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Amanda Leblanc The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Alexis Milligan Beowulf Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Anthony Black When it Rains 2b theatre
Rosemary Dunsmore The Beauty Queen of Leenane Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ann-Marie Kerr The Debacle Zuppa Theatre Co.
Daniel MacIvor Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
Linda Moore* Driving Miss Daisy Valley Summer Theatre
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Anthony Black & Nick Bottomley When it Rains 2b theatre
Andrew Cull Brightest Red to Blue Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre
Geofrey Dinwiddie Blithe Spirit (play) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ann-Marie Kerr & Susan Leblanc-Crawford The Debacle Zuppa Theatre Co.
Victoria Marsten Vigil Valley Summer Theatre
Sean Mulcahy* The Beauty Queen of Leenane Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Nick Bottomley When it Rains 2b theatre
Jessica Lewis The Ugly One DMV Theatre
Ingrid Risk Brightest Red to Blue Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy* The Beauty Queen of Leenane Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Blithe Spirit (play) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Patrick Clark* Blithe Spirit (play) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Crystal MacDonnell West Side Story Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Adam MacKinnon The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Janet MacLellan Driving Miss Daisy Valley Summer Thea
Outstanding Sound Designer Original Score Production Company
Mark Adam Beowulf Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Christian Barry When it Rains 2b theatre
Aaron Collier The Ugly One DMV Theatre
Zachary Florence* The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Sandy Moore Driving Miss Daisy Valley Summer Theatre
Outstanding Musical Direction Production Company
Holly Arsenault The (Post) Mistress Ship’s Company Theatre
Chuck Homewood West Side Story Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jeremy Hutton Robin Hood Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Lily Ling The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Lisa St. Clair Jacques Brel is Alive and Well and Living in Paris Chester Playhouse
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Karen Bassett Heroine Run Through Productions
Anthony Black When it Rains 2b theatre
Ann-Marie Kerr & Susan Leblanc-Crawford The Debacle Zuppa Theatre Co.
Daniel MacIvor Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
David Overton The Passion of Adele Hugo Eastern Front Theatre
Graham Percy Brightest Red to Blue Forerunner Playwrights’ Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Bingo! Mulgrave Road Theatre
Blithe Spirit Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Driving Miss Daisy* Valley Summer Theatre
The Debacle Zuppa Theatre Co.
Vigil Valley Summer Theatre
When it Rains 2b theatre

2012 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Marguerite MacNeil

2012 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Bryden MacDonald

2012 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Lee-Anne Poole

2012 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Ingrid Risk

2012 Outstanding Stage Manager: Heather Lewis'"

2012 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Alleen and David Parsons

2011

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Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Anthony Black Invisible Atom 2b Theatre
Glen Matthews Logan and I The Doppler Effect
Michael McPhee Fat Pig Plutonium Playhouse
Robert Seale Woman In Black Valley Summer Theatre
Graham Percy* The Crucible Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Deborah Allen Cloudburst Plutonium Playhouse
Mary-Colin Chisholm Woman and Scarecrow Luna/Sea Theatre
Jennifer Overton Fall in Paris Eastern Front Theatre
Jackie Torrens 7 Stories Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sue Leblanc* 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
John Dartt Merlin Halifax Theatre for Young People
John Beale* The Crucible Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ryan Doucette Cloudburst Plutonium Playhouse
Matthew Lumley Fat Pig Plutonium Playhouse
Scott Owen Twelfth Night Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Susan Stackhouse* Rabbit Hole Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jessica Barry Fat Pig Plutonium Playhouse
Burgandy Code The Crucible Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Amy Reitsma Julius Caesar DaPoPo Theatre
Sherry Smith Woman and Scarecrow Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Jean Murporgo* Maggie's Getting Married Festival Antigonish
Mary-Colin Chisholm Lauchie, Liza and Rory Frankie Productions
Pamela Halstead Woman in Black Valley Summer Theatre
Alex McLean, Ann-Marie Kerr 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Mary Vingoe To Capture Light Mulgrave Road Theatre
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Louisa Adamson 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Thom Fitzgerald Cloudburst Plutonium Playhouse
Ken MacDonald 7 Stories Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Stephen Osler Lauchie, Liza and Rory Frankie Productions
Victoria Marsten* The Net Ship's Company Theatre"'
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Louisa Adamson* 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Michael Fuller The Net Ship's Company Theatre
Will Perkins Woman in Black Valley Summer Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy Invisible Atom 2b Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy The Wizard of Oz Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Jennifer Coe To Capture Light Mulgrave Road Theatre
Leesa Hamilton The Crucible Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Leesa Hamilton 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Edward Ledson The Wizard of Oz Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Arianne Pollet-Brannen* Vonda de Ville in Temporal Follies Vocalypse Productions
Outstanding Sound or Original Music Production Company
David Christensen & Jason MacIsaac 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Paul Cram The Net Ship's Company Theatre
Lukas Pearse Vonda de Ville in Temporal Follies Vocalypse Productions
Terry Pulliam* Woman in Black Valley Summer Theatre
Terry Pulliam Merlin Halifax Theatre for Young People
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Karen Bassett Heroine Run Through Productions
Thom Fitzgerald* Cloudburst Plutonium Playhouse
Michael McPhee Logan and I The Doppler Effect
Lee-Anne Poole Splinters Plutonium Playhouse
Zuppa Theatre Co. 5 Easy Steps to the End of the World Zuppa Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Cloudburst Plutonium Playhouse
5 Easy Steps to the End of the World* Zuppa Theatre
Lauchie, Liza and Rory Frankie Productions
The Crucible Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Woman in Black Valley Summer Theatre

2011 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Wendy Lill

2011 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre:

2011 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist:

2011 Outstanding Theatre Technician: Christopher Francis Mitchell

2011 Outstanding Stage Manager: Sarah O'Brien'"

2011 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Anne Mackay and Walter Carey

2010

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Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Marty Burt Rockbound Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
David Patrick Flemming East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Duncan Fraser* No Great Mischief Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Stuart Hughes Doubt, A Parable Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ron Pedersen Extinction Song Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Kathryn MacLellan A Beautiful View Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith The Sunnyside Cafe Forerunner Playwrights Theatre
Shelly Thompson* Glorious Festival Antigonish
Jackie Torrens A Beautiful View Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Vanessa Walton-Bone Twelfth Night Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
John Dunsworth No Great Mischief Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Bill Forbes Ivor Johnson's Neighbours Ship's Company Theatre
Bill Wood* East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Billy MacLellan No Great Mischief Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ed Thomason East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Burgandy Code* Rockbound Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Ann-Marie Kerr Homage 2b Theatre
Katie Swift East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Mary Vingoe Ivor Johnson's Neighbours Ship's Company Theatre
Genevieve Steele Twelfth Night Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Ken Schwartz* Rockbound Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Christian Barry East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Ron Jenkins Extinction Song Eastern Front Theatre
Daniel MacIvor A Beautiful View Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Richard Rose No Great Mischief Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Louisa Adamson* Poor Boy Zuppa Theatre & Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Peter Blackie Homage 2b Theatre
Andrew Cull East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Geoffrey Dinwiddle A Christimas Carol- The Musical Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
D'Arcy Morris-Poultney The Toxic Bus Incident Onelight Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Will Perkins* Homage 2b Theatre
Bruce MacLennan Extinction Song Eastern Front Theatre
Mike Mader Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax Onelight Theatre
Will Perkins East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Ingrid Risk A Beautiful View Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Rosie Browning Rockbound Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jennifer Coe & Jenn Mills Glorious Festival Antigonish
Patrick Clarke* The Game of Love and Chance Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leesa Hamilton East of Berlin 2b Theatre
D'Arcy Morris-Poultney A Christmas Carol- The Musical Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Music Production Company
Brian Buckle A Christmas Carol Off the Leash
Brian Buckle Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax Onelight Theatre
Mike Ross* No Great Mischief Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Doherty Homage 2b Theatre
Terry Pulliam The Gravesavers Halifax Theatre for Young People
Outstanding Original Music or Score Production Company
David Christensen & Jason MacIsaac Poor Boy Zuppa Theatre & Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Eric Hughes A Christmas Carol- The Musical Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Allen Cole* Rockbound Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Dinuk Wijeratne Return Ticket: Halifax-Abadan-Halifax Onelight Theatre
Dinuk Wijeratne The Toxic Bus Incident Onelight Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Beverly Brett Out the Meadow Forerunner Playwrights Theatre
Christopher Helde The Gravesavers Halifax Theatre for Young People
Allen Cole* Rockbound Two Planks and a Passion Theatre'"
Ron Jenkins Extinction Song Eastern Front Theatre
Daniel MacIvor A Beautiful View Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Production Company
A Beautiful View The Distinct Theatre Society & Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Rockbound* Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
East of Berlin 2b Theatre
Extinction Song Eastern Front Theatre
No Great Mischief Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2010 Legacy Award for Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Jean Murporgo

2010 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Jeremy Webb

2010 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Natasha MacLellan

2010 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Sylvia Bell

2010 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Perry Kossatz & Aaron Harpell

2009

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Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Troy Adams Othello Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
John Beale The Peggy Show Old Red Schoolhouse Productions
Marty Burt The Musical of Musicals Chester Playhouse
Graham Percy Our Town Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Jeremy Webb* Othello Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Mary Colin Chisholm Talking Heads: An Evening of Alan Bennett Monologues Luna/Sea Theatre
Colombe Demers The Russian Play 2b Theatre
Kristin Howell The Musical of Musicals Chester Playhouse
Deborah Kipp The Retreat From Moscow Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith* Happy Days Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
John Beale Girl in the Goldfish Bowl Luna/Sea Theatre
Andrew Gillies* The Devil’s Disciple Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John Fitzgerald Jay Gaslight Festival Antigonish
Cliff LeJeune The Producers Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ryan Rogerson Jerome: The Historical Spectacle Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Mauralea Austin* Girl in the Goldfish Bowl Luna/Sea Theatre
Burgandy Code Our Town Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Melody Johnson Our Town Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Kathryn MacLellan Girl in the Goldfish Bowl Luna/Sea Theatre
Genevieve Steele Grace Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Ken Schwartz* Our Town Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Martha Irving Girl in the Goldfish Bowl Luna/Sea Theatre
Mary Lou Martin The Musical of Musicals Chester Playhouse
Elizabeth Murphy Othello Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Theo Pitsiavas Grandma Noda's Tigers Irondale Ensemble Project
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Martin J. Conboy Happy Days Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John Dinning Dear Santa Eastern Front Theatre
Romain Fabre Masked Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Corey Mullins Snow Dance Ship's Company Theatre
John Thompson* The Retreat From Moscow Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Martin J. Conboy* Happy Days Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Bruce MacLennan Snow Dance Ship's Company Theatre
Graeme S. Thompson Leo Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy The Retreat From Moscow Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Masked Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
David Boechler The Devil's Disciple Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Paul Daigle The Producers Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Denyse Karn* Jerome: The Historical Spectacle Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Janet MacLellan Girl in the Goldfish Bowl Luna/Sea Theatre
Marilyn McLaren Vimy Eastern Front Theatre
Outstanding Sound or Original Score Production Company
Anthony Black Masked Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Allen Cole & Ami McKay* Jerome: The Historical Spectacle Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Amos Crawley & Jonathan Eaton Cinderelly Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Michael Doherty BUMP Ship's Company Theatre
Michael Doherty Vimy Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Chris Little* Grandma Noda's Tigers Irondale Ensemble Project
John Beale & Graham Percy The Peggy Show Old Red Schoolhouse
Daniel Lillford Snow Dance Ship's Company Theatre
Mauralea Austin, Mary-Colin Chisolm, Martha Irving, Sherry Smith To Capture Light Luna/Sea Theatre
Ami McKay Jerome: The Historical Spectacle Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Girl in the Goldfish Bowl Luna/Sea Theatre
Grandma Noda's Tigers* Irondale Ensemble Project
Othello Shakespeare by the Sea
Our Town Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
The Musical of Musicals Chester Playhouse
The Retreat from Moscow / Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2009 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Sara Lee Lewis

2009 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Gay Hauser

2009 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Stewart Legere

2009 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Eleanor Creelman

2009 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Brian MacLeod

2008

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Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Lee J. Campbell The Drawer Boy Atlantic Theatre Festival
Brian Heighton How I Learned to Drive DMV Theatre Co-op
Stephen McCarthy* Storyteller 2b theatre company
Raymond O'Neill The Drawer Boy Atlantic Theatre Festival
Graham Percy The Odyssey Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Valerie Buhagiar The Veil One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Francine Deschepper The Odyssey Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Nicola Lipman Shirley Valentine Atlantic Theatre Festival
Andrea Lee Norwood* The Miracle Worker Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith Perfect Pie Luna/Sea Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
Rejean Cournoyer Beauty and the Beast Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Simon Henderson Mourning Dove Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Stewart Legere* Penny Dreadful Zuppa Circus Theatre
Stewart Legere Antigone Angels and Heroes
Jeremy Webb Beauty and the Beast Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Burgandy Code* The Odyssey Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Karen Bassett By the Dark of the Moon Mulgrave Road Theatre
Sharon Bajer Boeing, Boeing Festival Antigonish
Sarah English Bone Cage Forerunner Playwright's Theatre / Ship's Company Theatre
Martha Irving Beauty and the Beast Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Christian Barry* Revisited 2b theatre company
Richard Donat The Drawer Boy Atlantic Theatre Festival
Pamela Halstead How I Learned to Drive DMV Theatre Co-op
Marcia Kash The Price Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ken Schwartz The Odyssey Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Patrick Clark* The Price Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Company Revisited 2b theatre company
Michael Fuller MacGregor's Hard Ice Cream and Gas Ship's Company Theatre
Stephen Osler Shirley Valentine Atlantic Theatre Festival
Shanin Sayadi & Jake Dambergs The Veil One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Christian Barry* Revisited 2b theatre company
Bruce MacLennan MacGregor's Hard Ice Cream and Gas Ship's Company Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy The Drawer Boy Atlantic Theatre Festival
Leigh Ann Vardy Shirley Valentine Atlantic Theatre Festival
Leigh Ann Vardy The Price Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Patrick Clark White Christmas Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Paul Daigle Beauty and the Beast Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jennifer Darbellay* The Odyssey Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
D'arcy Morris-Poultney The Veil One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Helene Siebrits Boeing, Boeing Festival Antigonish
Outstanding Sound or Original Score Production Company
Brian Buckle The Veil One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Richard Feren Revisited 2b theatre company
David Christensen & Jason MacIsaac* Penny Dreadful Zuppa Circus Theatre
Sandy Moore By the Dark of the Moon Mulgrave Road Theatre
Terry Pulliam Bone Cage Forerunner Playwright's Theatre / Ship's Company Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Catherine Banks Bone Cage Forerunner Playwright's Theatre / Ship's Company Theatre
Christian Barry, Steven McCarthy & Michelle Monteith Revisited 2b theatre company
Shanin Sayadi* The Veil One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre
Zuppa Circus Theatre Penny Dreadful Zuppa Circus Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Revisited 2b theatre company
The Miracle Worker Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Odyssey* Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
The Price Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Veil One Light / Neptune Theatre (Halifax) / Mermaid Theatre

2008 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Addy Doucette

2008 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Mary-Colin Chisholm

2008 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Christian Barry

2008 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Lisa Cochran

2008 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Gary Bugden

2007

Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Nigel Bennett Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Robert Benson Trying Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Shane Carty This is How It Goes Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Rejean Cournoyer God's Middle Name In Good Company
Graham Percy* Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Kristen Bell This is How It Goes Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ingrid Rae Doucet The Mystery of Maddy Heisler Ship's Company Theatre
Carolyn Hetherington* Lillibet Ship's Company Theatre
Jennifer Overton God's Middle Name In Good Company
Fiona Reid Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Genevieve Steele Educating Rita Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
Richard Donat* Fool For Love F4L Productions
Benjamin Hollingsworth A Few Good Men Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Cliff Le Jeune Berlin to Broadway Chester Playhouse
Mike Macphee The Wizard of Uh Oz Shakespeare by the Sea, Halifax
Christopher Shore Corvette Crossing Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Mary Colin Chisholm The Little Years Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Lee Hunter Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
Martha Irving Berlin to Broadway Chester Playhouse
Julain Molnar Oliver! Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patricia Zentilli* Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Nigel Bennett Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
Scott Burke God's Middle Name Eastern Front Theatre
Leah Chemiak The Little Years Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Daryl Cloran* This is How It Goes Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ted Dykstra A Few Good Men Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Linda Moore Fool For Love F4L Productions
Award for Outstanding Set Design Production Company
Patrick Clark A Few Good Men Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Neil Peter Jampolis* Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
Stephen Osler Fool For Love F4L Productions
Lorenzo Savoini This is How It Goes Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Nigel Scott The Little Years Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Bruce MacLennan The Mystery of Maddy Heisler Ship's Company Theatre
Thistle Theatre Designer The Woman in Black Festival Antigonish
Leigh Ann Vardy* A Few Good Men Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Corvette Crossing Eastern Front Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy The Little Years Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Patrick Clark* Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festiva
Patrick Clark Oliver! Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John C. Dining Annie Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Denyse Karn Educating Rita Festival Antigonish
Art Penson Evita Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Art Penson Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Score Production Company
Paul Cram Corvette Crossing Eastern Front Theatre
Marc Desaormeaux The Little Years Ship’s Company Theatre
Michael Doherty* The Mystery of Maddy Heisler Zuppa Circus Theatre
'Sandy Moore Fool For Love F4L Productions
Jake Wilkinson Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Anthony Black, Connor Green Soul Alone Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Daniel Lillford The Mystery of Maddy Heisler Ship's Company Theatre
Daniel MacIvor How It Works Eastern Front Theatre
Michael Melski Corvette Crossing Mulgrave Road Theatre
Jennifer Overton* God's Middle Name In Good Company
Award for Outstanding Production Company
A Few Good Men Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
God's Middle Name* In Good Company
Noises Off Atlantic Theatre Festival
This is How It Goes Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2007 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Jenny Munday

2007 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Mary Vingoe

2007 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Richie Wilcox

2007 Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician: Louisa Adamson

2007 Nova Scotia Theatre Volunteer of the Year Award: Ian Gilmore

2006

Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Andrew Musselman Stones in His Pockets Festival Antigonish
Jeremiah Sparks The Satchmo Suite Eastern Front Theatre
Kevin Curran* Gay White Trash Fat Morgan Theatre
Larry Yachimec Frozen Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Ferguson Brighter Than the Light of the Sun Ship’s Company Theatre
Nigel Bennett The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia? Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Carmen Grant* The Syringa Tree Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Margot Sampson Joni Mitchell: The River Festival Antigonish
Michelle Monteith The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Nicola Lipman The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Raquel Duffy Miss Julie Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Tara Doyle Gay White Trash Fat Morgan Theatre
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor Production Company
Cameron MacDuffee Chicago Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Christian Murray Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Doug Macleod The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Geoff McBride The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ian Deakin The Sound of Music Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Pellerin* Annie Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress Production Company
Catherine O’Connor The Sound of Music Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Julain Molnar* The Sound of Music Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Martha Irving To Kill A Mockingbird Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Martha Irving The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Sherry Smith To Kill A Mockingbird Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Anthony Black & Christian Barry Manners of Dying 2b theatre
David Kennedy Brighter Than the Light of the Sun Ship’s Company Theatre
Ed Thomason Stones in His Pockets Festival Antigonish
Hans Boggild The Satchmo Suite Eastern Front Theatre
Mary Lou Martin The Fantasticks Chester Playhouse
Ted Dykstra* The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Set Designer Production Company
Anthony Black, Louisa Adamson Manners of Dying 2b theatre
Denyse Karn* Brighter than the Light of the Sun Ship's Company Theatre
John C. Dining Annie Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark To Kill A Mockingbird Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Aaron Newbert God of Hell Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy* The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Manners of Dying 2b theatre
Martin Conboy The Syringa Tree Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Matthew Richards Brighter than the Light of the Sun Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Douglas Paraschuk Cat on a Hot Tin Roof Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Erin Gore The Fantasticks Chester Playhouse
John C. Dining Annie Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark* The Diary of Anne Frank Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark To Kill A Mockingbird Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Score Production Company
Brian Buckle Spin Mulgrave Road Theatre
David Christensen Open Theatre Kitchen Zuppa Circus Theatre
David Christensen & Jason MacIssac Radium City Zuppa Circus Theatre
Frederick Kennedy* Brighter Than the Light Of the Sun Ship's Company Theatre
Hans Boggild, Doug Innis The Satchmo Suite Eastern Front Theatre
John Kilawee Manners of Dying 2b theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Louisa Adamson
Robin Cheesman
Donna MacMillan*
Bruce Blakemore
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Christian Barry, Anthony Black Manners of Dying 2b theatre
David Kennedy Brighter Than the Light Of the Sun Ship's Company Theatre
Karen Basset Thrive Irondale Ensemble
Michael Best* Gay White Trash Fat Morgan Theatre
Robert Plowman Radium City Zuppa Circus Theatre
Shahin Sayadi The Death of Yazdgerd OneLight Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Frozen Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Gay White Trash Fat Morgan Theatre
Manners of Dying 2b theatre
Stones in His Pockets Festival Antigonish
The Syringa Tree Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
The Diary of Anne Frank* Neptune Theatre (Halifax)

2006 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Joan Orenstein

2006 Emerging Artist Award: Susan Leblanc-Crawford

2006 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Michael Melski

2006 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Ben Stone

2006 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Jennifer Josenhans, Andrea Dymond, Diane Regan, Lawrence Tuttle

2005

Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Nigel Bennett Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Rejean Cournoyer Portia White, First You Dream Eastern Front Theatre
Kevin Curran Proof Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Connor Green Cherry Docs Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Peter McNeil Death of a Salesman Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Graham Percy A Kind of Faith Willpower Theatre
Steven Sutcliffe* The Rocky Horror Show Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Burgandy Code Westray: The Long Way Home Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Mary Colin Chisolm He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin Mulgrave Road Theatre
Ingrid Rae Doucet Trout Stanley Ship's Company Theatre
Raquel Duffy* Mary's Wedding Ship's Company Theatre
Carmen Grant Proof Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Shelley Thompson Humble Boy Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Scott Burke, Pam Halstead The Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Christian Barry Cherry Docs Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Ann Marie Kerr Invisible Atom Festival Antigonish
Neil Munro Death of a Salesman Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Ron Ulrich* The Rocky Horror Show Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Set Designer Production Company
Peter Hartwell Death of a Salesman Ship's Company Theatre
Denyse Karn* The Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Denyse Karn Mary's Wedding Eastern Front Theatre
Art Penson Proof Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Art Penson The Rocky Horror Show Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Bruce MacLellan Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy* The Rocky Horror Show Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Death of a Salesman Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Cats Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Peter Hartwell Death of a Salesman Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Krista Levy Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Krista Levy Mary's Wedding Eastern Front Theatre
Art Penson* The Rocky Horror Show Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Sound or Original Score Production Company
Michael Doherty Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Jeff Hennessy Westray: The Long Way Home Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Frederick Kennedy Trout Stanley Ship's Company Theatre
Sandy Moore Portia White, First You Dream Eastern Front Theatre
John Scott* Mary's Wedding Eastern Front Theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Louisa Adamson
Robin Cheesman
Donna MacMillan
Zeph Williams*
Bruce Blakemore
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Scott Burke Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
Anthony Black Invisible Atom Festival Antigonish
Ken Schwartz, Chris O'Neill Westray: The Long Way Home Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Death of a Salesman Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Humble Boy Festival Antigonish
Parrsboro Boxing Club Ship's Company Theatre
The Rocky Horror Show* Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Westray: The Long Way Home Two Planks and a Passion Theatre

2005 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Linda Moore

2005 Emerging Artist Award: Alex MacLean

2005 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Linda Moore

2005 Mayor's Award for Emerging Theatre Artist: Anthony Black

2005 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Joanne Porter, Val and Cliff Tyner, Debbie Ross, Michelle Herx, Carmel Rooney

2004

Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
David Fox* Jacob's Wake Ship's Company Theatre
Connor Green Cherry Docs Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Frank MacKay Chairmaker, The Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Jim Mezon Copenhagen Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Christian Murray Lauchie, Liza and Rory Mulgrave Road Theatre
Hugh Thompson Jacob's Wake Ship's Company Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Burgandy Code* Lauchie, Liza and Rory Mulgrave Road Theatre
Mary Colin Chisolm He'd Be Your Mother's Father's Cousin Mulgrave Road Theatre
Nicola Lipman Blithe Spirit Atlantic Theatre Festival
Nicola Lipman Collected Stories Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Carly Street Into The Woods Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Scott Burke Chairmaker, The Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Christian Barry Cherry Docs Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Mary Colin Chisolm Lauchie, Liza and Rory Mulgrave Road Theatre
Alex MacLean Uncle Oscar's Experiment Zuppa Circus Theatre
Carol Rosenfeld Collected Stories Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
R.H. Thompson* Jacob's Wake Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Set Designer Production Company
Patrick Clark One for the Pot Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark Sleeping Beauty Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Steven Osler Chairmaker, The Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Steven Osler* Jacob's Wake Ship's Company Theatre
Doug Paraschuk Copenhagen Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Bruce MacLellan* Jacob's Wake Ship's Company Theatre
Bruce MacLellan Chairmaker, The Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy Copenhagen Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Leigh Ann Vardy Into the Woods Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Martin Conboy Blood on the Moon Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Patrick Clark* Into the Woods Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark One for the Pot Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark Sleeping Beauty Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Michael Eagan Les Liaisons Dangereuses Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Denyse Karn Jacob's Wake Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Louisa Adamson
Robin Cheesman
Donna MacMillan
Christine Oakey*
Ian Pygott
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Scott Burke Chairmaker, The Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Sheldon Currie* Lauchie, Liza and Rory Mulgrave Road Theatre
Josh MacDonald Halo Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Christopher Shore Liar Eastern Front Theatre
Jackie Torrens Georama Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Into the Woods Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Cherry Docs Bunnies in the Headlights Theatre
Lauchie, Liza and Rory Mulgrave Road Theatre
Collected Stories Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jacob's Wake* Ship's Company Theatre

2004 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: Jest in Time Theatre

2004 Mayor's Award for Achievement in Theatre: Steven Cross

2004 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Mike Hodgson, Bill and Esther VanGorder, Gordon Tate, Pauline Liengme, Jeremy Webb

2003

Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Andrew Bigelow Kilt Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Andrew Bigelow Mary's Wedding Ship's Company Theatre
Rejean Cournoyer Private Views Willpower Theatre
Darren Keay Tourist Trap Chester Playhouse
Graham Percy* Charley's Aunt Atlantic Theatre Festival
Kevin Curran Fables Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Raquel Duffy I Do! I Do! Festival Antigonish
Trish Lindstrom Mary's Wedding Ship's Company Theatre
Mary Ellen MacLean Frankie Jest in Time Theatre
Jennifer Overton Kilt Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jennifer Overton Kilt Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Marla McLean* The Miracle Worker Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Hans Boggild Island Eastern Front Theatre
Scott Burke* Mary's Wedding Ship's Company Theatre
Alex MacLean The Tragedy of Nasfuratu Zuppa Circus theatre
Jim Morrow Goodnight Opus Mermaid Theatre
The Pitsavas A Loosely Veiled Allegory Irondale Ensemble Project
Ed Thomasen Private Views Willpower Theatre
Outstanding Set Designer Production Company
Patrick Clark* Charley's Aunt Atlantic Theatre Festival
Denyse Karn Mary's Wedding Ship's Company Theatre
Murray Elliott Tourist Trap Chester Playhouse
Stephen Britton Osler Chairmaker, the Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Jim Morrow Goodnight Opus Mermaid Theatre
Outstanding Lighting Designer Production Company
Bruce MacLellan* Mary's Wedding Ship's Company Theatre
Ian Pygott Self Help Festival Antigonish
Wally Snow Island Eastern Front Theatre
Peter Tyrell Tales Rare and Grim Exodus Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy Sylvia Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Outstanding Costume Designer Production Company
Denise Barrett Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Patrick Clark* Charley's Aunt AtlanticTheatre Festival
Jan Cogley The Miracle Worker AtlanticTheatre Festival
Denyse Kam Kilt Neptune Theatre
Krista Levy Chairmaker, The Musical Ship's Company Theatre
Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Donna MacMillan
Ian Pygott
Jane Butler*
Judy Joe
Christine Oakey
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Sarah Blenhorn, Nate Crawford, Sarah Gignac & Emily Taylor Tales Rare and Grim Exodus Theatre
Jackie Torrens, Ed Thomasen, Mary Colin Chisholm & Bruce Barton Private Views Willpower Theatre
Jackie Torrens Fables Mulgrave Road Theatre
Jackie Torrens Live Nude Animal Mulgrave Road Theatre
Lance Woolaver World Without Shadows Festival Antigonish
Award for Outstanding Production Company
The Miracle Worker Atlantic Theatre Festival
Kilt Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
A Loosely Veiled Allegory Irondale Ensemble Project
Mary's Wedding* Ship's Company theatre
Private Views Willpower Theatre
The Tragedy of Nosferatu Zuppa Circus Theatre

2003 Achievement for Outstanding Contribution to Theatre in Nova Scotia: David Renton

2003 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Murdock MacDonald, Darlene Spears, John and Lyn Gratwick, John Slor, Ernest Zinck, Kathleen Smith, Doris Salsman, Penny Schofield, Gleneida Canning, Charlie Rhindress, Debbie Ross, Ian Waller, Mary Ritchie, Linda Hodgins, Gord Tate, Lauriena Noel, Dale Sanford

2002

Award for Outstanding Actor Production Company
Lionel Doucette For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again Festival Antigonish
Hugh Thompson A Streetcar Named Desire Atlantic Theatre Festival
Nigel Bennett Art Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
John Dunsworth* The Drawer Boy Eastern Front Theatre
Christopher Shore The Complete Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Award for Outstanding Actress Production Company
Mary Ellen MacLean Trip Jest in Time Theatre
Susan Stackhouse For the Pleasure of Seeing Her Again Festival Antigonish
Nicola Lipman* Wit Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Jody Stevens The Afterlife of George Cartwright Willpower Theatre
Mary-Colin Chisholm Sisters Eastern Front Theatre
Award for Outstanding Director Production Company
Leon Pownell A Streetcar Named Desire Atlantic Theatre Festival
Jim Morrow The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Very Quiet Cricket Mermaid Theatre
Charlie Rhindress The Complete Wrks of Wllm Shkspr (Abridged) Neptune Theatre (Halifax)
Mary Vingoe The Drawer Boy Eastern Front Theatre
Linda Moore* Trip Jest in Time Theatre
Scott Burke The Last Tasmanian Ship’s Company Theatre
Outstanding Set Designer Production Company
Denyse Karn* The Afterlife of George Cartwright Willpower Theatre
Denyse Karn The Hobbit Atlantic Theatre Festival
Leigh Ann Vardy Trip Jest in Time Theatre
Leigh Ann Vardy The Drawer Boy Eastern Front Theatre
Jim Morrow The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Very Quiet Cricket Mermaid Theatre
Award for Outstanding Play by a Nova Scotian Playwright Production Company
Michael Melski Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad Two Planks and a Passion Theatre
Mary Ellen MacLean Frankie Festival Antigonish
Christopher Shore* Liar Alive Theatre
Catherine Banks Three Story Ocean View Mulgrave Road Theatre
Wendy Lill Sisters Eastern Front Theatre
Jest in Time Theatre Best of Jest Jest in Time Theatre
Michael Melski Miles from Home Ship’s Company Theatre
Award for Outstanding Production Company
Handmade and Sleeptracks Jest in Time Theatre
Trip* Jest in Time Theatre
The Drawer Boy Eastern Front Theatre
The Very Hungry Caterpillar & the Very Quiet Cricket Mermaid Theatre
Best of Jest Jest in Time Theatre
Irondale Dance Chronicled Irondale Ensemble Project
A Streetcar Named Desire Atlantic Theatre Festival
Award for Outstanding Stage Manager or Theatre Technician
Donna MacMillan
Ian Pygott
Jane Butler
Judy Joe*
Christine Oakey

2002 Nova Scotia Theatre Company Volunteer Awards: Stan Salsman, Penny Dann, Robin Saywood, Iris Elliott, Judy & Austin Reade, Shelley Gullikson, Janet Hodder, Barney Morison, Cathy Macarthur, Sylvelin Oakey, Ernie MacLaughlin, Mary Ritchie, Jane Kansas, Lynn Buckley, Rona MacQuillan, Jim Mills, Catherine Banks, Bruce McCulloch, Susan Wolfraim, Gerald Parker

References

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  2. "Merritt Award nominees named". The Chronicle Herald. 2 March 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  3. "The 2011 Robert Merritt Awards Nominees and Winners List" (PDF). Theatre Nova Scotia official website. Theatre Nova Scotia. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  4. Carter Flynn, Sue (17 March 2010). "Merritt Award nominees reflect great year of theatre". The Coast Weekly. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  5. "The 2009 Robert Merritt Awards" (PDF). Robert Merritt Awards official website. Theatre Nova Scotia. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
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