pt at the jessies

We had a wonderful evening celebrating another year of outstanding Vancouver theatre at the Jessie Awards last night. We are so happy for our community - those who were nominated, recognized with statues, as well as everyone else who we are proud to call friends and colleagues. Here are the PT artists who walked away with statues!

PT SEASON AWARDS:

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR: Outstanding Production

Shayna Jones: Outstanding Performance by an Actress in RUINED (Guest Production: Dark Glass Theatre)

OTHER PT ARTIST AWARDS:

Lucia Frangione and Andrew McNee both got Jessies for their performances in MISERY at The Arts Club Theatre, and Lauchlin Johnston was also awarded for his set design on the same show. Craig Erickson was a part of the ensemble for TITUS BUFFONIOUS, as was Drew Facey for his contribution to the set and costumes of that show.

Congratulations to everyone, and we can't wait for another year of theatre!

jessie nominations 2017-2018

We are thrilled and honoured to have received a number of Jessie nominations for the past season! Below is the list of what came in. A HUGE congratulations, not only to the artists honoured below, but to all who contributed to another outstanding season of theatre that matters at Pacific Theatre. Thank you.

OUTSIDE MULLINGAR:

Erla Faye Forsyth - Outstanding Performance by an Actress
John Emmet Tracy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor
Lauchlin Johnston - Outstanding Lighting Design
Julie Casselman - Outstanding Sound Design and Composition
Angela Konrad - Outstanding Direction
Outstanding Production

THE CHRISTIANS:

Lonnie Delisle - Outstanding Choir Direction
Itai Erdal - Outstanding Lighting Design

ALMOST, MAINE:

Peter Carlone, Kim Larson, Giovanni Mocibob, Baraka Rahmani, Jalen Saip - Outstanding Ensemble

BAR MITZVAH BOY:

Mark Leiren-Young - Outstanding Script

THE LONESOME WEST (Guest Production by Cave Canem Productions):

Kenton Klassen - Outstanding Performance by an Actor
John Voth - Outstanding Performance by and Actor
Outstanding Production

RUINED (Guest Production by Dark Glass Theatre):

Shayna Jones - Outstanding Performance by an Actress
Tom Pickett - Outstanding Performance by an Actor
Angela Konrad - Outstanding Direction

pt's guide to the jessies 2017

The Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards ceremony is just over a week away! Many PT artists were nominated for their outstanding work in productions around town. As always, here is your PT-friendly guide to the Jessies! Congratulations, everyone! Your PT family is cheering you on!

Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Lead Role
Katharine Venour, WIT, Pacific Theatre
Past Pacific Theatre productions: WIT (2016), MEASURE FOR MEASURE (2014)

Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Craig Erickson, ANGELS IN AMERICA: MILLENNIUM APPROACHES, The Arts Club Theatre Company
Past Pacific Theatre productions: LEAVE OF ABSENCE (2013)

Andrew McNee, ROMEO AND JULIET, Bard on the Beach
Past Pacific Theatre productions: THE SEAFARER (2014), JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN (2011)

Outstanding Lighting Design
Itai Erdal, MOONLODGE Urban Ink
Past Pacific Theatre productions: JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN (2011), GODSPELL (2010)

John Webber, PERICLES, Bard on the Beach
Past Pacific Theatre productions: (Lighting Design) HOLY MO! A CHRISTMAS SHOW! (2016), FREUD’S LAST SESSION (2015) (Set Design) WIT (2016)

Outstanding Set Design
Drew Facey, BROTHEL #9, Touchstone Theatre
Past Pacific Theatre productions: VALLEY SONG (2017), THE WHIPPING MAN (2015)

Pam Johnson, BAKERSFIELD MIST, The Arts Club Theatre Company
Past Pacific Theatre productions: (Costume Design) COMMUNION (2013)

Lauchlin Johnston, THE FLICK, The Arts Club Theatre Company
Past Pacific Theatre productions: (Lighting Design) OUTSIDE MULLINGAR (2017), WIT (2016), THE WHIPPING MAN (2015)

Outstanding Costume Design
Carmen Alatorre, PERICLES, Bard on the Beach
Past Pacific Theatre productions: GODSPELL (2010)

Sound Design or Original Composition
Steve Charles, MOONLODGE, Urban Ink

Steve Charles, OTHELLO, Bard on the Beach
Past Pacific Theatre productions: (Musician) OLD TIME GOSPEL (2014)

Outstanding Direction
Katrina Dunn, BROTHEL #9, Touchstone Theatre
Past Pacific Theatre productions: PRODIGAL SON (2006)

your pt-friendly guide to the jessies

The Jessies are just a week away and we are so excited to celebrate with all of you. To kick off the count down to the Jessies, here is a PT-Friendly guide to all our artists who have been nominated for their outstanding work around the community.

Andrew McNee was last seen on our stage in THE SEAFARER, and has been nominated for his work in the Arts Club's ONEGIN and Bard on the Beach's THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. You watched Lori Triolo on our stage in DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA, and she's been nominated for her performance in THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT. Kevin McNulty was seen a few years back on the PT stage in THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT, and has been nominated for his performance in YOU WILL REMEMBER ME. Stephen Drover, worked on our 2012-2013 production of WITTENBERG and has been nominated for his work in COCK.

Corina Akeson most recent work at PT was for her design in WIT. She was also the assistant director for THE WHIPPING MAN, and is nominated for her performance in A DOLL'S HOUSE. Another familiar face to THE WHIPPING MAN production is Drew Facey, who has been nominated for his set design in ONEGIN. 

Many artists who worked on our production of WIT have also been nominated for their outstanding work in other productions. Julie Casselman, who made her professional debut as Nurse Susie was nominated for her sound design on TENDER NAPALM.  Christopher Gauthier is nominated for his costume design in BRIGHT BLUE FUTURE. John Webber is no stranger around PT. He recently was the head set designer for WIT and has been nominated for his outstanding lighting design in ONEGIN at the Arts Club. Lauchlin Johnston is well known around PT for his outstanding lighting and set design work. This year he has been nominated for his work in GOOD PEOPLE and PETER AND THE STARCATCHER. 

Carolyn Rapanos worked on the production of GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES and is nominated for her work in RIVULETS: 3 SHORT PLAYS ABOUT A FLOOD. Itai Erdal previously worked on JESUS HOPPED THE A TRAIN, and was nominated for her work in THE VALLEY. Wendy Gorling was the movement coach and choreographer for our actress in THE AMISH PROJECT, and is nominated for her work in THE WAITING ROOM. Pam Johnson worked with us on COMMUNION, and is nominated for her work in THE COMEDY OF ERRORS. Last but certainly not least, Benjamin Elliot was seen a few years back in our production of CHRISTMAS ON THE AIR and is nominated for his design work in A BEST LAID PLANS and LOVE'S LABOUR'S LOST. 

There you have it folks! Let's give a round of applause for the nominees! We can't wait to see everyone at the awards next Monday. 

jessie awards | set design

Last Monday were the 33rd annual Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards!  We always love this opportunity to gather with the rest of the community and celebrate the season's incredible work.  This year was no different!  We were also thrilled for long-time PT designer Lauchlin Johnston - he has often been nominated for his work, and this year he took home the Jessie for his lighting design on THE WHIPPING MAN!  Congratulations Lauchlin, and everyone else for your honours.  What a party!

your pt-friendly guide to the jessies

We already shared our excitement with you over our Jessie nominations from the past season, but what about all our artists who got nominations elsewhere?  We are so proud of all our artists and the work they produce, so as usual, here is your PT-Friendly Guide to the Jessies!

Andrew McNee was last on our stage in THE SEAFARER, and has been nominated for his work in The Arts Club's ONE MAN, TWO GUVNORS.  Katharine Venour is not only a staple of our stage, but is Artist Advisor to our board!  You may have seen her at PT in MEASURE FOR MEASURE, and she has now been nominated for LATE COMPANY alongside Kerry Sandomirsky who performed in COMMUNION on our stage last year.  Also from COMMUNION was Diane Brown who has been nominated for her role in this year's THE DUCHESS AKA WALLACE SIMPSON.

John Webber has designed for several shows at PT, most recently THE RAINMAKER.  His nominations come in for SAINT JOAN and ICELAND.  Drew Facey, nominated for his work with us in THE RAINMAKER, is also nominated for A TOI, POUR TOUJOURS, TA MARIE-LOU, BLASTED, and INDIAN ARM.  Steven Greenfield and Brett Ziegler have played in past musicals at PT and were nominated as part of the ensemble for RED ROCK DINER.

You saw Craig Erickson in LEAVE OF ABSENCE on our stage a few years back, and his nomination came in for his role in SPEED THE PLOW.  Kayvon Kelly (MOTHER TERESA IS DEAD) and Michael Kopsa (THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT) were also both nominated for their acting in MY RABBI and BLASTED respectively.

THE RAINMAKER's Curry Family patriarch, Andrew Wheeler, is nominated for THE COMPETITION IS FIERCE, and Peter Carlone, who won the Jessie for his role in THE FOREIGNER is nominated alongside Wheeler for HUNTER GATHERERS.  Also from HUNTER GATHERERS is Carolyn Rapanos, who designed our set for FREUD'S LAST SESSION.

Lauchlin Johnston is nominated for his design in THE WHIPPING MAN here at PT, but he also got a nod for his work in STATIONARY: A RECESSION-ERA MUSICAL.  Meanwhile, Amy McDougall, who was nominated for her costume design in THE WHIPPING MAN as well, is up for an award for THE GLASS MENAGERIE and James Coomber, who has composed many shows for us and played accordion at Celebrazione, has a nomination for his sound design for INDIAN ARM.

A few members from the nominated ensemble of OUR TOWN have spent time with us: Bob Frazer, Dawn Petten, and another nomination for Craig Erickson.  Director Richard Wolf (THE MEAL) is up for BLASTED.

Whew!  That's a lot of nominations for us to get excited about!  We can't wait to visit everyone at the awards on June 22nd.

jessie nominations 2015

The nominations for the 2015 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards were announced yesterday and Pacific Theatre received 11 nominations!  Congratulations to the artists, listed below.  We are so grateful to the jury, board, and volunteers of the Jessies for bringing the awards together and for recognizing the work of our astoundingly talented and hardworking artists!  And of course, congratulations to everyone else in this incredible industry for their nominations.  We can't wait to celebrate on June 22 at the awards!

THE WHIPPING MAN

Carl Kennedy - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Tom Pickett - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role
Lauchlin Johnston - Outstanding Lighting Design
Drew Facey - Outstanding Set Design
Amy McDougall - Outstanding Costume Design
Jeff Tymoschuk - Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition
Anthony F. Ingram - Outstanding Direction
Outstanding Production

THE RAINMAKER

Robert Salvador - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role

ESPRESSO

Robert Salvador - Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role
Jeff Tymoschuk - Outstanding Sound Design or Original Composition

pt at the jessies | 1994-2014

Jessie Richardson Awards

1994/95 - 2013/14

20 seasons of eligibility

106 Pacific Theatre nominations

33 nominations for artists presented or sponsored by PT

winners in boldface (2013/14 awards to be announced June 23)

1994-95 (6 nominations)

VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE

Actress: Erla Faye Forsyth

Supporting Actor: Dirk Van Stralen

COTTON PATCH GOSPEL

Director: Morris Ertman

Musical Direction: Allen des Noyers

Ensemble Cast: Spencer Capier, Allen des Noyers, Tim Dixon, Ron Reed,

Wyndham Thiessen

Set: Morris Ertman, Damien

1995-96 (2 nominations)

HOWARD BUYS A MOTORHOME

Musical Direction: Scott Hafso

Actress: Erla Faye Forsyth

1996-97 (4 nominations)

TALLEY’S FOLLY

Set: Bruce Repei

Lighting: Bruce Repei

Actor: Dirk Van Stralen, Mass Appeal

Ensemble Cast: Lucia Frangione, Erla Faye Forsyth, Anita Wittenberg, Holy Mo

1997-98 (4 + 4 nominations)

NAVY WIFE

Actress: Miriam Brown

Supporting Actress: Linda Bush

Sound: Steven Bulat

Actor: Dirk Van Stralen, The Nerd

A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE (Building Bridges)

Director: John Juliani

Actor: Terry Jang Barclay

Supporting Actor: Hiro Kanagawa

Set: Robert Gerow

1998-99 (4 nominations)

AGNES OF GOD

Actress: Gina Chiarelli

Lighting: Kevin McAllister

Set: Morris Ertman

Actress: Miriam Brown, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

1999-2000 (8 + 2 nominations)

MASTER HAROLD... & THE BOYS

Production: Pacific Theatre

Director: Morris Ertman

Actor: Jeremy Tow

Supporting Actor: Tom Pickett

HOLY MO

Costumes: Christine Hackman

Actress: Tiffany Lyndall-Knight

Set: Kevin McAllister

Original Composition: Allen des Noyers, Dreams of Kings & Carpenters

Actress: Sharon Heath, Quilters (Quilters Co-op)

Actress: Katharine Venour, Saint Joan (Candlelight)

2000-2001 (2 nominations)

Musical Direction: Karen Parent, Tent Meeting

Supporting Actress: Carolyn Tweedle, The Foreigner

2001-2002 (2 + 1 nominations)

CARIBOO MAGI

Original Play or Musical: Lucia Frangione

Actor: Dirk Van Stralen

Sydney Risk Award, Emerging Playwright: Lucia Frangione

2002-2003 (10 nominations)

LETTICE & LOVAGE

Supporting Actress: Trish Pattenden

Actress: Erla Faye Forsyth

ESPRESSO

Production: Pacific Theatre

Original Play: Lucia Frangione

Actress: Lucia Frangione

Actor: Todd Thomson

Set: Kevin McAllister

Lighting: Kevin McAllister

Critics' Choice: Espresso

Supporting Actor: Ron Reed, God's Man In Texas

2003-2004 (2 + 1 nominations)

THE LION, THE WITCH & THE WARDROBE

Performance, TYA: Paul Moniz de Sa

Performance, TYA: Julia Mackey

Supporting Actor: Bob Frazer, The Glass Menagerie (Liffy)

2004-2005 (4 + 1 nominations)

CHICKENS

Supporting Actor: Corina Akeson

Set: Kevin McAllister

Costumes: Nicole Bach

Supporting Actor: Kyle Rideout, Halo

Actor: Rick Dobran, The Domino Heart (Section 8)

2005-2006 (17 + 5 nominations)

SHADOWLANDS

Production, Small Theatre: Pacific Theatre

Direction: Morris Ertman

Actor: Ron Reed

Actress: Katharine Venour

Set: Dale Marushy

Costumes: Nicole Bach

THE FARNDALE CHRISTMAS CAROL

Actress: Erla Faye Forsyth

Supporting Actor: Kyle Rideout

Costumes: Nicole Bach

Significant Artistic Achievement, Props: Francesca Albertazzi & Lauchlin Johnston

PRODIGAL SON

Production, Large Theatre: Touchstone Theatre & Pacific Theatre

Original Script: Shawn MacDonald

Direction: Katrina Dunn

Supporting Actor: Bob Frazer

Supporting Actress: Camille Beaudoin

Lighting: John Webber

Sound Design or Original Composition: Paul Moniz de Sa

ELEPHANT MAN (Five Bob Equity Co-Op)

Production, Small Theatre

Supporting Actress: Annabel Kershaw

Lighting: Adrian Muir

Costumes: Sheila White

Gordon Armstrong Playwright's Award winner: Lucia Frangione

(For LEAVE OF ABSENCE, which Lucia is developing for Pacific Theatre in partnership with the Playwrights' Theatre Centre)

2006-2007 (8 nominations)

GRACE

Production: Pacific Theatre

Director: Angela Konrad

Actress: Alexa Devine

Actor: Craig Erickson

Supporting Actor: Kerry Vander Griend

Supporting Actor: Duncan Fraser

A BRIGHT PARTICULAR STAR
Costumes: Nicole Bach

CARIBOO MAGI

Set: Kevin McAllister

2007-2008 (2 + 2 nominations)

DRIVING MISS DAISY

Supporting Actor: Paul Moniz de Sa

Sound: Stephen Bulat

A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS

Actor: Ron Reed

Costumes: Tracy Wright

2008-2009 (1 nomination)

Supporting Actor: Ron Reed, Mourning Dove

2009-2010 (4 nominations)

REFUGE OF LIES

Set: Lauchlin Johnston

Lighting: Lauchlin Johnston

Actor: Terence Kelly

Costumes: Naomi Sider, The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

2010-2011 (10 + 12 nominations)

Significant Artistic Achievement: Curation and Execution of an Outstanding Season of Theatre

PLAYLAND

Production

Director: Anthony F. Ingram

Actor: Michael Kopsa

Actor: Tom Pickett

Set: Drew Facey

Lighting: Lauchlin Johnston

MY NAME IS ASHER LEV

Costumes: Naomi Sider

Sound/composition: Luke Ertman

Set: Lauchlin Johnston

JESUS HOPPED THE 'A' TRAIN

Production

Director: Angela Konrad

Actor: Rob Olguin

Actor: Carl Kennedy

Lighting: Itai Erdal

THE BUSY WORLD IS HUSHED

Production

Director: Richard Wolfe

Actress: Gina Chiarelli

Sound/composition: David Mesiha

Set: Michael Schaldemose

Lighting: Michael Schaldemose

Sam Payne Award, Most Promising Newcomer: Evan Frayne (Pacifc Theatre apprentice)

2011-2012 (10 + 2 nominations)

RE:UNION
Co-Production with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
Production
Director: John Langs
Actor: Andrew Wheeler
Actor: Evan Frayne
Projection Design: Jason H. Thompson

THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT

Co-Production with Pound Of Flesh, Rumble, NeWorld, Cultch

Actor: MIchael Kopsa

Actor: Marcus Youssef

Actress: Dawn Petten

DOUBT
Supporting Actress: Leslie Lewis Sword

A CHRISTMAS CAROL
Set: Brian Pollock

DANNY AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA 
Annunciation Pictures
Director: Jason Goode
Actor: Aleks Paunovic

2012-2013 (2 + 3 nominations )

HOW TO WRITE A NEW BOOK FOR THE BIBLE
Actress: Erla Faye Forsyth

100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Supporting Actor: Chris Lam

MOTHER TERESA IS DEAD
Actress: Julie McIsaac
Supporting Actor: Kayvon Kelly
Sound Design: James Coomber

2013-2014 (14 nominations)

THE FOREIGNER
Outstanding Production
Director: Evan Frayne
Actor: John Voth
Supporting Actor: Peter Carlone
Supporting Actor: Erla Faye Forsyth 
Set: Lauchlin Johnston

THE SEAFARER
Outstanding Production
Director: Anthony F. Ingram
Actor: John Emmet Tracy
Actor: Ron Reed
Supporting Actor: Tim Dixon
Set: Drew Facey
Costumes: Sydney Cavanagh
Sound: Luke Ertman

pt at the jessies | 2014

What a great night!  We always love joining with our friends and colleagues to celebrate the year of theatre in Vancouver, and last night was no exception.  We were thrilled to see John Voth, Peter Carlone, and Erla Faye Forsyth recognized for their roles in THE FOREIGNER, as well as the team of THE SEAFARER take the prize for Outstanding Production!  Here's some shots from the night.

Congratulations to all the nominees and winners.  In other friends-of-PT news, we were thrilled to see our friends at Horseshoes & Hand Grenades Theatre win the Critic's Choice Innovation Award for their production of THIS STAYS IN THE ROOM, Itsazoo and Chelsea Haberlin (currently directing our apprentices Pippa and Kenton in GRUESOME PLAYGROUND INJURIES) took Outstanding Production for Small Theatre with KILLER JOE.  Frequent PT director Richard Wolfe received the John Moffat & Larry Lillo Award as well as Outstanding Direction for INSIDE THE SEED (featuring our friend Carl Kennedy).  Emmelia Gordon, who played in MEASURE FOR MEASURE won for her role in DISSOLVE.  Plus Drew Facey, nominated for THE SEAFARER, won for his designs for ART, PENELOPE, and body of work in Theatre for Young Audiences.

For the full list of nominees and winners, visit the Jessies Page, or read about the awards in the Straight, Sun, and the Globe and Mail.

pt at the jessies | 2014 nominations

We had an amazing time at the Jessies nominations party yesterday!  As announcer Dawn Petten put it - in some ways the nominations party is the best part of the Jessies, since it's just about celebrating everyone.  And we have a lot to celebrate!  PT got 14 nominations this year for THE SEAFARER and  THE FOREIGNER, plus a lot of our "PT artists" were honoured for other work.  Here's the rundown.

All the 2013-14 nominees. Photo by Lois Dawson.

THE FOREIGNER:

John Voth - Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role
Peter Carlone - Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Erla Faye Forsyth - Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Lauchlin Johnston - Outstanding Set Design
Evan Frayne - Outstanding Direction
Outstanding Production

THE SEAFARER:

Ron Reed - Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role
John Emmet Tracy - Outstanding Performance in a Lead Role
Tim Dixon - Outstanding Performance in a Supporting Role
Drew Facey - Outstanding Set Design
Sydney Cavanagh - Outstanding Costume Design
Luke Ertman - Outstanding Sound Design
Anthony F. Ingram - Outstanding Direction
Outstanding Production

OTHER PT ARTISTS:

Christopher David Gauthier was nominated for his body of work, which includes costumes for MEASURE FOR MEASURE.  Also from MEASURE FOR MEASURE, Emmelia Gordon and Julie McIsaac got acting nominations.  John Webber designed set and lights for COMMUNION on our stage, and was nominated for his work on ART and EXCEPT IN THE UNLIKELY EVENT OF WAR (written by PT artist Sean Devine).  Last time Gordon Roberts was on our stage was in THE SPITFIRE GRILL, and now he was nominated as a part of the orchestra for FLOYD COLLINS.  Horeshoes & Hand Grenade's Mindy Parfitt was nominated for the direction of ARMSTRONG'S WA.  More PT actors got nominations: you've seen Bob Frazer (THE LAST DAYS OF JUDAS ISCARIOT), Kayvon Kelly (MOTHER TERESA IS DEAD), and Sebastian Kroon (MOTHER TERESA IS DEAD) on our stage, and they were all nominated for their work.  Chelsea Haberlin will direct our apprentices next month and she was nominated for KILLER JOE, Richard Wolfe has directed at PT a number of times, most recently bringing THE MEAL to our stage, and he also got a nod.  Steven Greenfield was a part of the SPITFIRE GRILL gang, as was Caitriona Murphy, and they both got nominations as well - Steven for musical direction and Caitriona for her acting.   Then of course, there's the 7 other nominations that Drew Facey received, including one for Outstanding Body of Work, and Lauchlin Johnston's other set design nomination for KILLER JOE.

And that's just the surface!  There are a huge number of nominated artists in Vancouver this year and so many more that may not have received a nomination, but were truly excellent.  Congratulations to EVERYONE who made theatre happen in Vancouver this year!